10 Keys to a Business Culture That Can Adapt Quickly
As an entrepreneur, you have to improvise and adapt quickly to survive and thrive in the face of the unpredictable challenges of the market. But this improvisation a not a comedy, although there are some distinct correlations, in relation to reacting, adapting, and communicating. In business and in comedy, you win most often with “Yes,…
Read MoreGoogle Analytics: Filter Order Matters!
When you set up new views and add your regular filters, chances are, things usually work exactly as expected. But occasionally, you’ve triple and quadruple checked each individual filter, yet the data is not coming in as expected (or isn’t coming in at all). Maybe it’s a typo? (Always get a second pair of eyes!)…
Read MoreWhy Leadership Coaching Works
More and more businesses are utilizing leadership team development as part of an integral approach to developing key staff. When leaders get bogged down with everyday management tasks such as planning, budgeting, organizing and even motivating staff, their own personal development and vision starts to fall by the wayside. The common mistake in many businesses…
Read MoreThe Real Cost of Bad Customer Service
Customer Service is sacred to any business, but how can you really measure the significance of its impact? So called bad customer service stems from the reluctance to embrace what the customer actually wants and how to effectively deliver it. If you can direct your customer as quickly as possible to the desired destination then…
Read MoreHow to Use PR to Get Your Website on the First Page of Google
If potential customers can find your website really easily, then you’re guaranteed more income, right? So, when someone is searching for terms related to your business, you want your website to rank highly on the Search Engine Results Pages (SERPs). There are several ways your PR efforts can help your website feature high up in the…
Read MoreImportance of Pictures in Google My Business
Most businesses know that they need to be registered with Google my Business to be visible to their local audience across Google’s services. However depending on the experience level with SEO, you may fill in your hours, phone number and basic information and leave it at that. When it comes to competing for local search…
Read MoreFood Franchises Trending in 2017
Food Franchises and Restaurant Franchises are designated as either Quick Service, Casual Dining, Upscale Casual, Fine Dining or Fast Casual formats. Which restaurant format is trending in 2017? If you’ve been researching food franchises, you may not have heard of the fast casual format. Essentially, fast casual is a blend of fast food and casual…
Read More5 Great Ways to Market Your New Real Estate Business
The real estate game has changed a lot in the past few years. Technology has been thriving ceaselessly, which has opened the doors to a whole different world of marketing for everyone, including real estate agents. A lot of new entrants have been joining the business, but most of them start without having any clue…
Read More3 Most Annoying Things Small Business Founders Face
The moment when they decide to quit your 9-to-5 job and become your own boss is definitely one of the best in every business owner’s life. Once you take that plunge, your new life begins, a life of making your own decisions and building your own future. Unfortunately for the vast majority of small business…
Read MoreAre You a Commodity or Are You Different?
One of the first questions we ask a new client is “how are you different?” We usually hear things like: Our people are better Our products/services are better But rarely do we hear, “we do what we do differently than others do it.” The harsh truth is, your people probably aren’t better. They may be…
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