5 Ways a Virtual Receptionist Boosts Growth

We’ve talked a lot about growth recently—and rightfully so… Without it, your business will stagnate and fall behind the competition. What’s more, your employees will likely feel less fulfilled and revenues will drop. Today, we have another post on growth, but with a bit of a different take that you may not have considered. Specifically,…

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The Hidden Sales Productivity Drain

Regardless your level, look at your weekly calendar. Unless you are a total dolt, I can guess what it looks like: Your time is completely filled, often with overlaps in meetings, some with multiple things scheduled at the same time. The demands on your time exceed what you can schedule—and you do a lot of…

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Your Employees Are Busy, But Are They Productive?

I was a member of a business incubator while I was living in Northern California. The executive director had a Ph.D. in physics and is a very smart, but also fairly disorganized man. He seemed to work hard, but nothing ever seemed to change. He was let go during a restructuring. While I attended one…

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7 Psychological Ways to Improve Productivity in the Workplace

Productivity is key to a healthy company. From using a standing desk to trying the Pomodoro Technique, the ongoing search for ways to increase productivity in the workplace never ends. The problem is, people react differently to the same techniques. Instead of treating everyone as if they think the same, try considering the following, easily…

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Productivity Hacks

I don’t know anyone who feels as though there are enough hours in the day. Whether you want more time to spend with your family, to chase a new business opportunity or to pursue that big dream you’ve always tucked in the back of your head—you could always use an extra hour or few. And…

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One Way to Kill Bad Habits One Small Step at a Time

Every entrepreneur I know has a few bad habits they intended to overcome a long time ago, such as micromanaging, or failure to get enough rest and relaxation. As a result, both their business and their personal lives continue to suffer. Wouldn’t you like to know how to make that big step to get past…

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Working from Home: Employer and Employee Benefits

You can imagine the benefits of working from home for employees: lounging on the couch, drinking hot chocolate, taking an afternoon nap. But most of those benefits are imaginary—and untrue. In fact, 30 percent of employees who worked from home said that the limited distractions in their home offices led to more productivity. Read more on…

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Too Much Time in Meetings? 7 Steps to Reclaim Your Work Day

Do you regularly take work home because you were in meetings all day at work? Do you know exactly which seat at each conference room table in your building has the best lighting, the optimum distance from the speaker, and the easiest access to communal snacks? Do you schedule doctor’s appointments during the workday just…

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How to Keep Performance Productivity High All Day

It seems like maximum productivity is the ultimate in unreachable goals for many. No matter how much you get done, it always seems you could do more. Hacks, tips, and tricks for being more productive abound. Some are great, and some are only sustainable for a short time. From dropping off the grid completely to…

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