Top 5 Business Communication Tools in the Modern Workplace
Technology has not only transformed the way we connect with others in our private lives, it has also dramatically reshaped how we communicate at work. With globalization and the emergence of “anywhere workers,” leveraging business communication tools that can enhance productivity, improve efficiency, foster collaboration, and build team culture has become increasingly important in the…
Read MoreWhy Trust is So Important for Google Ranking
Were you hit by the June 2019 Google core ranking update? I hope not. Some of the big news agencies suffered with this update like the Dailymail.co.uk who lost 50% of their traffic overnight . This is catastrophic for some businesses and there have been lots of complaints suggesting that Google should give a warning when…
Read MoreGreat Selling is Like Great Music
Over the weekend, my wife and I had the opportunity to go to a couple of concerts. One was with a great symphony orchestra, the other was with a college freshman orchestra. Both were playing classics, but the difference in the experience was profound. (By the way, both were far more capable than I, I…
Read MoreLoving the Product Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Loving the Business
One way to approach your franchise search is to focus on the businesses that you personally enjoy. Maybe it’s the pizza you can’t get enough of or the gym that keeps you motivated. You can easily whittle down your list of potential franchises by paying attention to your own buying habits. But thinking like a…
Read MoreDo You Think Your Marketing is Ethical?
If I asked your customers whether your marketing is ethical or not, what do you think they’d say? If you’re unsure what “ethical marketing” is… “Ethical marketing refers to the application of marketing ethics into the marketing process. Briefly, marketing ethics refers to the philosophical examination, from a moral standpoint, of particular marketing issues that…
Read MoreHow Top Software Teams Deal with Technical Debt
Software development teams can keep builds on budget and on task by reducing or eliminating technical debt. In a perfect world, developers would fix all known bugs with each iteration—but we all know that seldom happens. Often, each release begins a new phase where the team focuses on exciting feature development, often leaving clean-up work…
Read MoreTime Tracking for Construction, Trade, and Field Workers
Having simple, straightforward tools is always a great way to stay organized and save time. But if you’re one of the many types of businesses that has more complicated processes, sometimes the simple tools don’t do the trick. When it comes to time tracking and payroll, you need to be able to accurately monitor and…
Read MoreThe 8 Most Disgusting Co-Worker Habits
Let’s face it: each of us have our own disgusting habits that we probably don’t even realize infuriate the people around us. Whether it be picking our nose, cracking our knuckles or chewing our pen, our co-workers are best placed to pick up on whatever these habits might be; after all, they are the people…
Read MoreLocal SEO: How to Get the Most Out of Your Agency
Local SEO works best when a business and SEO agency work together. Many local businesses don’t bother with search engine optimization (SEO). They feel it’s too expensive, they don’t know how it works, and besides, they’re small, they don’t need to show up everywhere, just their town and/or areas in their proximity. In their case,…
Read MoreCould Machine Learning Improve Work-Life Balance in the Future of Architecture?
For many architects, working nights and weekends is part of the job, especially when project deadlines loom. According to the 2018 Equity in Architecture report, 70% of architects surveyed don’t feel empowered to ask employers for work-life balance benefits, such as working remotely and flexible hours. But in the future of architecture, automation and machine learning (ML)…
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