4 Excellent Ways to Effectively Manage Remote Teams
Nowadays, we are often part of teams that are based all over the U.S., Europe and beyond. Just because you all work for the same company does not always mean that you end up working within the same office. As a result, it is important that those in charge are able to effectively manage those…
Read MoreHow to Make Your Small Business More Green
You care about the environment, and you’d love to make your small business green. You may worry about the costs of sustainability for a smaller company, though. How do you go about reducing your brand’s carbon footprint while remaining profitable? In a survey by Nielsen, 81% of consumers stated companies should improve the environment. People…
Read More5 Ways to Make Your Business Expansion Easier
Expanding your business can be a daunting task. Frequently, it comes with headaches such as buying a new office building, hiring new employees, and creating new departments to handle the increased responsibilities. But it doesn’t have to be such a hassle. With these tips, you can expand your business without the headaches involved, and take…
Read More10 Link Building Tips and Tricks For Beginners
So, you’ve already created your website. You’re confident that you have the best content in your industry. Yet, as months and years pass, you find that not many people visit your site. There are too many reasons to list down why your site isn’t receiving enough traffic. But it all falls down to search engines…
Read MoreUse Text Marketing to Get Elected… Even if You’re Not Running for President
We sat down and talked with a couple of Betwext users who are using texting for different types of elections. SMS Marketing is inexpensive, easy to use and incredibly effective! That’s why it’s so great for elections! No wonder it’s being used on the national and local stages! Politics… you either love it or hate…
Read More5 Shared Traits of Recession-Proof Businesses
The U.S. could be headed for a prolonged recession following the coronavirus pandemic, which has taken an economic toll worldwide. Small businesses looking to survive — and thrive — during a recession can implement best practices now to better navigate an impending new climate. Recession-proof businesses are those that meet essential needs for customers, selling…
Read MoreThe Value of Providing Employees with Mental Health Resources
While people around the country have been experiencing elevated symptoms of emotional distress over the last few months (thanks, COVID-19), stress is nothing new — especially in the workplace. Fortunately, there are ways for employers to help workers access mental health resources that not only improves people’s well-being but also offers quantifiable business benefits. Mental…
Read MoreHow IT Teams Are Making Remote Working Successful
More people are working remotely these days than ever before, something that a lot of professionals are coming to love. While many people had some experience with remote working before the pandemic induced a society-wide lockdown, most people had little to no experience with remote work periods that lasted for weeks or literally months at…
Read MoreYou Should Be Selling The Way You Buy
I recently had a great text conversation with an outstanding sales manager. The time zones worked out–it was evening his time, so he had the time to be a little philosophical, it was morning my time, I was desperate to find something to write about. We were talking about general approaches to engaging customers more…
Read MoreLeaders: Why Going Easy on Everyone Benefits No One
During a meeting with a group of executives, one CEO shared her frustration about an employee who repeatedly failed to get his work done on time. We did some role playing, where the CEO said she would ask the employee what she could do to help him complete a specific task. This, of course, was…
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