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Security Challenges Posed By An Increasingly BYOD World
Mobile device management (MDM) software can prevent some of the problems surrounding BYOD, argues Andre Boyson, Executive Vice President of Marketing at SecureKey.
CIOs Are from Mars; CMOs Are from Venus: Seven Ways To Bridge The Great Divide
Infighting is nothing new in the corporate world, but in today’s marketplace it can be
especially damaging. And the rise of web commerce and social media has exacerbated the friction between two C-suite leaders in particular — CMOs and CIOs. Rich Karlgaard explains why their “Mars vs. Venus” rivalry matters and how companies can bridge the divide.
Risky Business: Reasons Learning On-The-Go Doesn’t Work For Successful Startups
For most small businesses, employees do on-the-job training, but that can spell disaster for startups that need to get workers out there in a hurry, says Bruce Richards, full time trainer at Best STL.
Captive Insurance Can Free Up A Business In Costs, Coverage
Unlike commercial plans, captive insurance is tailored to fit the exact coverage needs of the insured. Peter J. Strauss, author of "The Business Owner's Definitive Guide to Captive Insurance Companies" explains how captive insurance can help startups.
Nine Power Questions To Help You Stand Up To Discount Pressure
Andrew Sobel explains how to respond when a customer hits you with the dreaded “D” word: “We like your proposal, but we need a discount!”
Social Media Policy Tips For Small Businesses
Social media has become an inextricable part of everyone’s life — both personally and professionally. How should small businesses address the security risks involved in allowing employees to use social media on the job? Peter LaMotte, Senior Vice President at LEVICK shares some ideas.
Overcoming Business Challenges: 5 Ways To Get Back Your Business
Running your business definitely has its challenges. It’s how you deal with them that makes the difference. Diana Ennen, President of Virtual Word Publishing and author of “Virtual Assistant, The Series: Become a Highly Successful, Sought After VA“ shares a few tips to overcome your business challenges.
5 Tips On How To Turn A Bad Customer Into A Good One
Frances Kweller, entrepreneur and founder of Kweller Prep, a learning incubator specializing in advanced test preparation in New York, New York, offers the following tips on how to turn a bad customer into a good one.
How To Make A Killing With An E Commerce Business
The trick with e-commerce isn’t forcing people to buy, it’s simply nudging them in the right direction. That’s what we’ll help you with today.
Four Ways To Improve Your Company’s HR In 2016
Instead of hoping human resources issues will resolve themselves in the new year, take a serious look at whether your systems are in good working order. It could mean the difference between a smooth, successful year and one you’d rather not look back on, says Mark Sinatra, CEO of Staff One.
Embracing Change: The New Paradigm of Corporate Responsibility In Turbulent Times
In embracing change, we are not just redefining our businesses; we are participating in a larger movement toward a more conscious, responsible and sustainable future.
10 Ways To Be More Likeable At Work
Being good at what you do is obviously important, but being liked by your coworkers, colleagues and clients is just as important. Jacqueline Whitmore, author of “Poised for Success: Mastering the Four Qualities That Distinguish Outstanding Professionals” 10 tips to be more likeable at work.
Tips For Sustaining Overnight Success
Sustained results can’t stem from a single individual thinking and acting as a Lone Ranger. Rather, strategic leaders understand that while long-lasting success might originate from a single individual it gains momentum through a multitude of followers who become true believers in the cause, says Aaron K. Olson and Keith Simerson, co-authors of "Leading with Strategic Thinking".
Taking Advantage Of Opportunity Zones In 2024
Opportunity Zones present a compelling option as an effective real estate investment strategy for you in 2024.
Hiring New Talent? Seven Ways To Spot Entrepreneurial DNA
Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey explain why entrepreneurial DNA is the most important quality a job seeker can possess and share seven ways to identify it during an interview.
Top Tips To Run ‘Live Chat’ On Your e-Commerce Site
In this age of WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, it seems natural that companies should also run live chat on their websites as a quicker and easier way for customers to interact and get answers. But Nichola Ansbro, contact centre manager at officekitten.co.uk says if live chat something you’re considering for your site, you may want to get a few things in place first.
How To Make Your Business Card Professional
If a prospective customer views your business image as unprofessional or confusing in any way, they simply won’t show interest in what you have to offer, says Debbie Allen, award-winning entrepreneur and author of "The Highly Paid Expert".
Righting The Ship Before 2015
Don’t dwell and drive yourself crazy thinking about the goals that you will not be able to reach in 2014, says Joel Freimuth, CEO of Blue Pearl Consulting. He lends advice for business owners who are stressing over the first half stats.
You Need To Prepare To Manage Your People
Having passion won’t automatically make you a great people manager. While it may help you engage employees, without a plan to help you hire and manage them, you’ll burn out fast. Matt Straz, founder & CEO of Namely, shares some people management aspects of running the business for which you should prepare.
Why INFLUENCE Is The 2023 Word Of The Year For The Business Sector
Influence is Robert L. Dilenschneider’s choice for the business version of Word of the Year. Here, he explains why — and offers 10 tips for building yours.
How To Improve Staff Retention
In any industry, the best talent must be retained to nurture customer loyalty, increase tips and maintain reputation. In hospitality, it's even more critical.
10 Things You Need To Do When An Employee Resigns
Whether it’s a bolt out of the blue or completely expected, there are several things you need to do when an employee quits, plus a few additional things you should do to make their departure as smooth as possible for both of you, says Ian Cowley, Managing Director of cartridgesave.co.uk.
What To Do In The Event Of A Corporate Tax Investigation
Wherever you’re based, there are few things that strike fear into the hearts of small business owners and entrepreneurs quite like news of an impending tax investigation. Mike Smith, senior director of Companydebt.com shares 5 things you can follow to give you and your business the very best chance of emerging unscathed.
Nine “Resolutions” For Creating The Best Odds For Business Success In 2013
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.
Ten Holiday Fulfillment Tips For Small-To-Medium-Sized Sellers
In e-commerce, the holiday season is now beginning in earnest. Though shoppers aren't quite flocking to make holiday purchases yet, the time to prepare for the seasonal rush is now if you're an online seller. Aron Hsiao, Marketing Communications Manager at Terapeak shares ten key tips to help small-to-medium sized sellers who fulfill their own orders to make the most of the coming holiday shopping season.
Are Your Business’ Marketing Efforts Without Lift-Off? Here’s Why.
For every published case study of successful marketing or advertising, there are hundreds of failed campaigns, muffed trials and fumbled ideas. Denise Kohnke, author of "All Of The Other Marketing Books Are Crap" shares the four possible reasons why marketing efforts never get off the ground.
Streamlining The Hiring Process: Three Areas All Businesses Should Focus On
Having a full understanding of the inner workings of the recruitment process will help you make a more informed decision on which areas should be improved upon. Here are a few common areas to consider improving upon.
Mastering Online Time – Fishing For Customers
Before picking a date for a promotion or event it’s important to understand how the various online resources at your disposal can work for your business, says Eric Groves, CEO and co-founder of Alignable.
Educating Your Staff On Work/Life Balance
Exhausted employees make more mistakes. It’s the duty of HR managers, line managers and business owners to remind staff of this and encourage sufficient down time in everyone’s lives, argues Melanie Astbury, HR Manager of officekitten.co.uk.
Top 3 Reasons To Use Event Marketing To Drive Growth
no matter how skillfully designed your marketing materials are, nothing is as effective in building relationships as a face-to-face meeting. That’s why every growing business should consider an event marketing strategy, aruges Tim Raybould, CEO at Ticketleap.