Professionalisms
Start With A Logo To Build A Better Brand
One of the most important elements of any branding strategy is solid logo design. Emily Miller shares how it should be approached to increase brand awareness.
How To Use Social Media To Grow Your Business
Social media sites are invaluable resources for connecting with customers from around the world. DJ Miller shares some tips.
Why We Choose Safety Over Excellence (And How To Reprogram)
You may not realize it, but parts of your brain are so focused on keeping you safe and secure that they’re holding you back from true growth and prosperity. Christine Comaford explains how neuroscience techniques can help you reprogram your brain to work in a smarter, and ultimately more successful, state.
Five Essential Clauses No Employee Handbook Should Be Without
Employco USA president and CEO Rob Wilson discusses five policies your employee handbook cannot do without.
Eight Things That May Keep Your Company Stuck At No. 2
Joseph Callaway spotlights eight behaviors that, unbeknownst to you, might be keeping your company out of first place.
The Three Most Powerful Questions You Can Ask In Business
It’s the Age of Uncertainty, and organizations everywhere are “stuck” in old habits and old ways of thinking that no longer work. Glenda Eoyang, coauthor of the new book Adaptive Action, explains how asking three simple questions can help you frame seemingly insurmountable problems and get moving in a positive direction.
Five Mistakes Leaders Unknowingly Make That Scare Employees To Death
Without even realizing it, most leaders do and say things that send employees into their “Critter State” where every decision they make is driven by fear. Christine Comaford reveals some of the subtle, yet damaging mistakes we make — and how to fix them.
Smartphones – The Crucial Thread In The Fashion Retail Marketing Mix?
With the proliferation of blog shops and rise of online shopping in Singapore – and in Asia – the casual observer might be forgiven for thinking the brick and mortar shops will go the way of the Dodo. That’s not the case, argues Malcolm Pinkerton, Senior Director and Senior e-Commerce Analyst from Planet Retail.
Acing The Job Interview — 6 Tips For Veterans
Returning military personnel may find their first batch of interviews when looking for a civilian posting especially harrowing. Career counselor Florence Black offers these six job interview tips to help veterans feel more relaxed and give you a better chance at landing your dream job.
9 Proven Tips To Control Your Inventory
By Crystal Wells, Product Marketing at Vendio
Controlling inventory is the ongoing process of identifying and managing the constant flow of items into and out of...
Four Steps To Overcoming The Chaos (And Taming The 10,000-Pound Gorilla In Your Midst)
Your organization’s poisonous culture may be holding it back and tying your hands as a leader. Coach Micheal J. Burt and Colby B. Jubenville explain what you need to do to put cooperation, growth, and innovation back in the spotlight.
Employee Engagement — Your Competitive Advantage!
Barbara Mitchell, managing partner of The Mitchell Group and co-author of "The Essential HR Handbook", offers some tips on how to fully engage your employees in their work.
Is Your Desk Keeping You From a Promotion? 5 Ways to Show You Mean...
How you decorate and organize your workspace says a lot about you, and it sends a powerful message to your boss and co-workers about your commitment to your job and ability to do your work. Gary Austin of Gary Austin Advertising advises these changes to show that you’re up to the challenge.
6 Tips To Being The CEO Everyone Loves
Being the CEO is sometimes the hardest job of all. Kevin Kaiser offers some tips to keeping your staff happy, while pushing them to get the job done efficiently.
[ADV] Safety At Work – 10 Relevant Tips For Start-up Companies
Health and safety at work doesn't need to be as complicated as many professionals make it out to be. Here are some top tips for ensuring that your start up business complies with current legislation and employment laws.
8 Last Minute Tax Tips For Small And Medium Businesses
When it comes to filing taxes for small business owners, it’s not just a matter of filing properly but also also working to make sure they are working all of the tax codes to their advantages. Rohan Mathew, co-founder and executive director of The Intersect Fund, offers eight simple and effective tips that small business owners should consider just in time for tax day.
The End of Fierce Individualism: Why Teams Matter More Than Ever
Bruce Piasecki shares a blueprint of what a well-run team looks like and explains why, now more than ever, the power of teams should trump the appeal of the rugged individualist.
What You Need To Know About The Churn Rate And How To Fight It
If your business is suffering from high churn rate - the number of subscribers who cancel their recurring subscription plans - here's some advice from Preciouse Gross, community manager at BlueSnap, on how to reduce such churn.
The Five Most Important Non-Verbal Communications Tactics For The Workplace
Do the top leaders and successful managers use specific non-verbal communications skills and tactics to maximize on-the-job performance & professional success? You bet they do! Darlene Price, author of “Well Said!: Presentations and Conversations That Get Results“, shares five non-verbal communications tactics for achieving maximum performance in the workplace:
Financial Knowledge Can Lead To Small Business Success
Starting a small business often means taking a lot of risks, especially financially. But when you’re equipped with a strong understanding of finances, there is a better chance for your business to succeed, argues Debbie McGrew of Debt.org.
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5 Ways to Help Employees Work More Efficiently
If your company profits are sluggish, take a look at your company's infrastructure and workflow patterns. Beverly Flaxington, author of "Understanding Other People: The Five Secrets to Human Behavior", offers some guidelines to improve worker productivity that may help.
Twelve Not-So-Obvious Tips To Help Small Business Owners Prosper
Starting a small business is hard work. Joseph Callaway has been there, and he shares twelve unexpected tactics — all centered on putting clients first — that will help your company to succeed.
Ten Phrases That Should Be Banned From The Workplace Forever
Are there words and phrases that should be avoided at all costs? Yes indeed! Here are the top ten phrases to stop using in the workplace, according to Darlene Price, author of "Well Said!: Presentations and Conversations That Get Results".
Mentoring: How It Can Help You Keep Your People And Grow Your Company
Mentoring is not only an ideal way to build on the assets you already have within your organization, but an economical tool as well, argues Max Messmer, chairman and CEO of Robert Half International.
Tour de Force: How To Get Much More Out Of Your Customer Tours
Often a conversation with your customer isn’t enough. When you want to provide great new products that truly add value, you need to see what your customers need. Dan Adams explains why customer tours are the best way to do this and gives advice on how to make the most of them.
Social Media Marketing For Your Small Business
Social media presents a range of possibilities for growth for small businesses -- for some, it’s a necessity. Marcela De Vivo recommends these top social networking sites for small businesses and why they would be helpful to your business.
Three Ways To Prevent Data Loss And Strengthen Cyber Security
Cybercrime is a growing problem worldwide, with small businesses and entrepreneurial ventures also vulnerable. That’s why preparing ahead of time is a good idea for small business owners and leaders of new startups. Here are three tips from Bill Carey, Vice President of Marketing & Business Development, Siber Systems Inc. , that can help you avoid data loss.
Starting With A Clean Rep? Here’s How To Keep It That Way.
Building an online reputation is an ongoing process, argues Debbie Allen, founder of The Things Women Want. It is wise to treat an online reputation with care and respect.
Ten Sneaky Bad Habits That Hurt Client Relationships
Joseph Callaway, co-author of explains how bad customer service habits you didn’t know you had may be holding you back—and shares tactics on
how you can sweep them out of your repertoire for good.
6 Tips For Smarter Networking
You know networking is essential for building your business, but you’ve hit a wall. You need to smarten up your networking habits. Here are six ways to do it, suggests CreditDonkey.com social media advocate Daniela Baker.