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Spring Cleaning For Your Small Business
With the onset of spring, now is a good time for small business owners to track their progress on their goals in the first few months of the year, re-vamp their marketing and sales strategies and put a shiny, new face on their company for the rest of the year. Hunter Hoffmann, Head of US Communications at Hiscox Insurance offers some tips on spring cleaning for your small business.
Top Shop Layout Tricks To Boost Your Sales
Traditionally, small business owners have been less concerned with shop layout, leaving these tactics to big-name brands. However, even the smallest of stores can benefit from a carefully thought-out store plan. Anne Haimes of AH Interiors offers some tips which could increase your sales.
Supply Chain Management: Dropping The One-Size-Fits-All Strategy For E-Commerce Success
What is your supply chain management strategy? It all depends on your type of company and your industry to determine how and where you plan to get the items you sell to your customers, says Julie Shrum, Sales Manager at Midlake.
5 Tips To Boost Your SEO In A Competitive Online Environment
While rankings are an important part of an SEO campaign there are other areas you should pay attention to. Eric Covino, President of Creative Signals, offers some tips.
Can Project Management Support High Growth Companies?
Given the correct setup, project managers/PMOs can be a huge asset in helping companies achieve and maintain a company's growth. Setup incorrectly, the opposite will occur, argues Russell Harley, veteran project manager and Director at PMO.
Should You Build Out Features Or Create A New Product?
When deciding what the next step in your product or app development should be, ask yourself: Do your users really want more features, or are their requests signaling a deeper problem? Adam Root, founder and CTO of Hiplogiq, explains.
[UK] Should Limited Company Contractors Consider Accountancy Help?
If you are or plan to become a contractor in the near future, it is likely you will have explored the possibility of launching your own limited company. This allows you to reduce the amount of tax and National Insurance you are required to pay provided you meet certain conditions.
12 Tips For Thriving In A To-Do List-Dominated World
If you’re tired of being stressed out and overworked, Andy Core has some advice that will help you take back your to-do list and become the CEO of your life. He offers a few tips on how to stop struggling and start thriving.
How To Get Online Fans To Do Real World Tasks
You can motivate and incentivize your Facebook and Twitter followers to actually promote the brand in a viral way. George Elfond, CEO of Rallyware shares how.
The Matrix, Project Management Edition
Matrix teams are a common method of staffing projects. Russell Harley, veteran project manager and Director at PMO, discusses some of the pitfalls in using matrix teams on projects.
Protect Your Business From Threats
Your business will be victim to numerous threats in its lifetime. We’re no exception, constantly facing challenges from competitors and changing consumer behaviors. Ian Cowley, managing director of www.cartridgesave.co.uk shares three top tips for protecting your business from threats.
How To Give Negative Feedback
Feedback is a powerful tool, it helps to guide, measure and motivate people towards achieving their goals and those set for them by managers. Sarah Lahav, CEO of SysAid offers ten tips for giving effective negative feedback.
Building Sales Relationships By Focusing On Customer Satisfaction
You have been selling effectively and adding new customers but in all the euphoria you may have forgotten about the importance of post-sale follow up. Larry Caretsky, CEO of Commence offers five tips to proactively build sales relationships and generate positive customer satisfaction.
The Simplicity Cure: Why True Employee Engagement Lies In The Little Things
We all know that employee disengagement can have a devastating impact on companies’ bottom lines. What’s not so obvious is the solution. Here, Todd Patkin shares eight simple and inexpensive ways to transform your organization’s environment. (And yes, they really work.)
Five Ways To Be A More Effective Project Manager
There is a wide range of abilities in the field of project management. However, there are always ways to become better in our profession. Russell Harley, veteran project manager and Director at PMO, offers some suggestions.
Process Makes Perfect When Completing An IT Project On Time And In Budget
There are four crucial questions to ask potential IT firms in order to ensure proper execution of your project, recommends Julie May, CEO of bytes of knowledge (b:ok)
Five Workplace Trends In 2014
From shifting hours to the importance of reputation, here are five of the most relevant workplace trends Thomas Moran, CEO of Addison Group, expects to see this year:
Three Questions To Prevent Your Technology Project From Being Poorly Managed
Here are three questions to ask your IT vendor and project manager to determine the likelihood that your project will be well managed, as recommended by Julie May, CEO of bytes of knowledge (b:ok).
Protecting Your “A” Factor: 16 Accountability Killers To Avoid
It’s easy to assume that you’re an accountable person if you don’t tell outrageous lies and generally follow through on your commitments. But Julie Miller and Brian Bedford say that even small lapses can affect the way others see you. Here, they list 16
common “accountability killers” you might otherwise be tempted to overlook.
“Can We Talk?” – Four Tips For Delivering Bad News
Delivering bad news isn’t pleasant — but at times, it’s necessary. Geoffrey Tumlin shares a simple formula to help you conduct life’s difficult conversations.
Irrefutable Laws You Must Obey To Forge Power Relationships
Social media makes us feel “connected” to industry leaders and trendsetters. The problem, says Andrew Sobel, is that these digital relationships are an illusion. Here’s how to move beyond the superficial and build the influential relationships you need to succeed.
Maximizing The Effect Of Your Advertising With A Leaflet Distribution Campaign
How effective can a leaflet distribution campaign be? Paul M. Moore, Marketing Specialist at CWTadvertising.com explains how advertising through a leaflet distribution campaign can maximize your advertising efforts.
Knowing When To Outsource Your Customer Service Department
When it comes to outsourcing, it may be easier for the entrepreneur to eventually relinquish brewing the morning coffee to a new receptionist but much harder to know when they should turn over the reins of their company’s lifeblood — their customers.
Five Tips On Finding The Perfect Tax Management Solution For Your Small Business
There are affordable services on the market now that can streamline and automate tax filing, giving you more time to focus on your business. Jonathan Barsade, founder and CEO of Exactor, Inc offers some tips to help you find the right fit for your company.
Tips For Business Growth In 2014
A new year means new opportunities to reassess and explore new avenues that put women entrepreneurs on the path to growth. Here are six tips Nell Merlino, CEO of Count Me In recommend small business owners implement for a successful 2014.
Did Your Credibility Crumble In 2013? Top 10 Credibility Repair Tips For 2014.
If you’re worried about your credibility score with your peers, authors Julie Miller and Brian Bedford offer 10 tips to help you repair it in 2014.
Nine “Resolutions” For Creating The Best Odds For Success In 2014
At the beginning of a new year, many business owners find comfort in performing a post-mortem of the year gone by. Entrepreneur and author Bill McBean explains why it is much more productive to look ahead at what needs to be done in the year to come.
The Pros And Cons Of Outsourcing For Your Business
Outsourcing is not just a cost reduction tactic; it can also enable your business to access specialized services. But while outsourcing may be the answer, on the other hand there are a myriad of potential pitfalls that may await you, says Matt Everard, managing director of Barrington Freight.
Don’t let Fraud Losses Surprise You
John Canfield, VP of Risk for WePay offers five tips on making sure you’re not surprised by fraud losses.
Seven Ways To Make Sure Accountability Sticks In 2014
If you know you and your employees have been lax about keeping to your company’s core values and you’re afraid of the lasting effects it could have on your company, Julie Miller and
Brian Bedford explain how you can make accountability stick in 2014.