You spent hours to get the words right. You worked with a graphics designer to ensure every graphical image is worth a thousand bucks. You finalize the document for the masses to consume. And then it flops! Let’s face it, you put your blood sweat and tears in this piece only for it to …
The holiday season is upon us and now begins the time of ramping up your social game along with planning for 2017. Networking is one of those necessary evils or joys in business — depending on how you look at it. It’s one of those things you’re either really good at or you really suck. …
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We love case studies right? It gives us, the provider, an opportunity to show and tell for our customers. You get to “show off” your best work AND explain both the functionality and benefits. For example, you walk into a cellphone store searching for the perfect product to replace your current cell phone. As you look …
This month my staff and I decided that we would hit on a topic that many of you can relate to. It’s about standing out from your competition, a differentiator if you will. For the entire month of November, we are inspired to share with you tips and information on how you can make your …
As a small business, you understand that your employees are the driving force of the company; they are the engines that keep the business going. As such, the goal of the operations manager is to improve the efficiency of core business processes and enhance the productivity of their employees. These smaller companies have to make …
Over the last few years, we made the decision to have primarily a virtual team support our internal business operations. Although all client activity is executed by local staff, we see and understand the value of a remote team — it helps us stay focused during our growth mode. We have also received a ton …
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Unlike large corporations, small businesses have to make the most of the limited resources and manpower that they possess. It takes determination and an entrepreneurial mindset to achieve more with less time, less money, and fewer employees, but the best way to get the most out of what you have are to be more productive. …
Consultants and freelance experts can play a key role in helping your company scale quickly and thrive under anticipated growth targets. They can also contribute to optimal internal business operations imparting valuable knowledge while creating tremendous growth potential at a measured expense. When we first started, I was hesitant about using freelancers, as with other …
Why is it that the word “process” causes you to glaze over an entire message? I suspect it’s because as business owners, it’s the one thing that can lead you down a rabbit hole of time and cost commitments. It’s the one thing that you never quite see ending — right? To be honest, I …
About seven years ago, while working for a boutique-consulting firm, I actually had the good fortune of working with two types of leader within the organization. The first was very direct, to the point and al about business, while the other was a bit more freehearted and definitely much more of a “feely” person. The …
