All in all, 2020 was a doozy of a year. The new decade brought with it a number of new workplace trends for many employers, including new sanitary needs, social distancing, and even a transition to work-from-home options. Here’s how you can use workplace trends to remain competitive.
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Texting in Business: Reply “Yes” to Confirm
You’re always on the hunt for new and improved ways to streamline business processes, like marketing and customer service. The next big thing? Texting in business.
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Running Out of Steam? Here are 6 Tips for Keeping the Momentum in Your Business
When you think about the word “momentum,” you may have flashbacks about your days in science or physics class. Momentum is often defined as mass in motion. But, momentum doesn’t just belong in science. It also has a place in business.
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9 Entrepreneur Habits Holding You Back from Business Success
New Year’s resolutions are all about cutting out bad habits. Making yourself healthier. Pushing yourself. Bettering yourself. Making yourself happier. But why reserve these types of resolutions for January 1? Why not identify bad habits and cut them out whenever you can?
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Measuring Employee Engagement: Strategies Worth Giving a Shot
“Wah wah” (think Charlie Brown’s teacher) is something you don’t want going on in your employees’ heads when they’re working. But as time goes by, your employees might start losing interest in their work. If you want to figure out where your employees are at, try measuring employee engagement.
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Top Techniques and Tools to Maximize Your Marketing Team Productivity
Does it feel like you have to walk up a mountain, carrying a 100-pound weight, with your shoes tied together to get your marketing campaign right? Well, it shouldn’t be that hard. Sometimes, all it takes is having the right tools to boost productivity.
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6 Tips to Boost Your Website’s Knowledge Base
The traditional customer support approach is dying a slow death, with more and more companies switching to advanced techniques of providing excellent support. When it comes to small business, the self-help strategy is the perfect way to help clients.
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What Is an Employee Performance Improvement Plan?
Is one of your workers going down the rabbit hole of idleness? If so, you may consider putting them on an employee performance improvement plan (PIP).
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Sparking Commitment in the Workplace Boils Down to This One Thing
Ah, commitment in the workplace. It’s what every business owner wants. But, how do you get it?
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Problem-solving and Decision-making: Key Ingredients to the Best Possible Solution
Problem-solving and decision-making skills are essential for any small business owner. Oftentimes, problem-solving and decision-making go hand-in-hand. And, utilizing the right decision-making and problem-solving strategies can make or break your business. Read on to learn about the importance of problem-solving and decision-making and steps to take to find the best solution for your small business. […]
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