Transparency Archives

Transparency: The More Things Change…or Do They?

By Bob Burg | Sep 22, 2016

“…{You} must recognize that we are living in a different generation than the one in which {your} father had lived, and that it was possible, in building up an industry such as {his}, to maintain a comparative secrecy as to methods of work, etc. and to keep business pretty much to those who were engaged in…

5 Ways Media Consumption is Shaping Future Marketing Trends

By SmallBizClub | Sep 9, 2016

The digital age has sparked new opportunities for marketing departments to reach their target audience. The ever-growing rate of innovation has extended the list of channels the average person goes through for their daily media consumption. The era of newspapers and TV is slowly fading into the background of mobile and online streaming, along with…

7 Branding Trends Your Small Business Shouldn’t Overlook in 2016

By SmallBizClub | Jan 14, 2016

Over the past few years, we have seen some exciting new branding trends emerge and take hold. These trends are quickly becoming universal concepts that scores of people from around the world embrace. They have been shaped by the rise of the millennial generation, and for that reason, they are not going anywhere anytime soon.…

Don’t Get Complacent!

By Fran Tarkenton | Dec 17, 2014

When any entity becomes dysfunctional, it all boils down to the same root causes: a blame game where nothing gets done, and everyone getting locked into complacency about the way things are.

Nothing Small About Big Data’s Potential

By SmallBizClub | May 21, 2014

Nowadays, both small and large businesses have large amounts of data to manage and analyze, and some companies are finding it difficult to perform this task effectively with traditional data management tools.

Top 10 Trust Inhibitors

By David Horsager | Apr 11, 2014

Trust. It’s becoming a prevailing word in society. We know we need more, but where does one start? One important initial step is to identify some of the inhibitors. Check out this list and consider your team’s greatest current challenges. How can you and your company or family break through them?

How to See More Productive Smiles at Work

By Mike Maddock | Mar 21, 2014

Most companies seem to have done a number of different employee surveys that have generated lots of data about what is wrong, and then they have done nothing with the data.

5 Tips for Dealing with Lenders

By Chris Barnes | Mar 5, 2014

Whether money is needed to fund a new project or to expand on an existing one, the same rules apply with respect to gaining the attention and generosity of lenders.

Tell a Story to Build Your Brand

By SmallBizClub | Dec 11, 2013

Gone are the days when brands could just broadcast their message and reach their audience. They now need a good story to break through the noise.

3 Ways to Make PR Painless

By YEC | Dec 9, 2013

Any entrepreneur who knows a great public relations pro understands how valuable these people are. Their ability to take information and create a strategy and narrative for best communicating that information is nothing shy of genius—truly.