Daily Archives: May 4, 2017

Are They Employees or Widgets? The Results of People-as-Commodity Cultures

Brett Morgan — April 13, 2017 Follow @gothamCulture— April 13, 2017 Newsflash: People aren’t possessions. So why do we insist on treating workers like commodities? Once upon a time, employees and companies enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship. Workers stayed with one company for their entire careers, taking pride in their output and putting their noses … Continue reading Are They Employees or Widgets? The Results of People-as-Commodity Cultures

5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Becoming an Entrepreneur

Andrew Gazdecki — April 13, 2017 Follow @biznessapps— April 13, 2017 Have you been dreaming about dropping everything and starting your own company? Ask yourself these 5 questions before quitting your job and becoming an entrepreneur. 1. Are you prepared for entrepreneurship? You might have been dreaming about becoming an entrepreneur since you were young, … Continue reading 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Becoming an Entrepreneur

Survey surprise: Consumers very forgiving of non-mobile-friendly websites

The biggest problem was missing or incorrect NAP data. Greg Sterling on April 14, 2017   While most consumer survey data argue that poor mobile site experiences mean lost business, Vistaprint Digital discovered something different. The company’s recent online consumer survey found that a bad mobile site experience was less of an issue than missing … Continue reading Survey surprise: Consumers very forgiving of non-mobile-friendly websites

How to Successfully Market Your Small Business on a Tight Budget

Kaitlyn Hammond — April 13, 2017 — April 13, 2017 Television ads, billboards, direct mailers — these are all common ways world-known companies market their products and services. However, if you don’t have thousands of dollars to invest into your marketing budget, how do you engage with your potential clients. Small business owners often find … Continue reading How to Successfully Market Your Small Business on a Tight Budget

Want to Get Your Training Budget Approved? Track These 3 Metrics

Darleen DeRosa — April 14, 2017 Follow @onpoint_llc— April 14, 2017 As a training manager, you are already your company’s biggest champion of learning and development. You’re well aware of the value leadership training brings to your company. But convincing your executive team to renew your training budget—much less increase it—can be a tough sell. … Continue reading Want to Get Your Training Budget Approved? Track These 3 Metrics