Dave Brock — March 18, 2018 Follow @davidabrock — March 18, 2018 Merio / Pixabay We all have our dashboards and key indicators. We assess performance base on dial, meters, red/green/yellow lights. We sit at our desks going through mind-numbing screens measuring everything that’s going on. We labor extensively over Excel spreadsheets, doing analysis, building … Continue reading The Problem With Dashboards/Metrics
Daily Archives: March 30, 2018
Eggcellent Email Inspirations for Easter Campaigns
Kevin George — March 16, 2018 Follow @imkevin_monk — March 16, 2018 Easter is fast approaching and it’s time to drown in the celebrations. Your subscribers are getting ready for decorating Easter baskets, painting eggs, and egg hunting. But have you created an email marketing campaign to make this Easter celebration exceptional for you and … Continue reading Eggcellent Email Inspirations for Easter Campaigns
Get More Exposure for Your Personal Brand with Facebook Messenger Bots
Personal Branding Blog — March 18, 2018 — March 18, 2018 With the growing popularity of social media messaging Facebook has once again become a good source for brands to reach their customers in a whole new way. When Messenger first launched it was more of a personal communication tool. Today it can be used … Continue reading Get More Exposure for Your Personal Brand with Facebook Messenger Bots
How Gamification Can Address the Employee Engagement Crisis
Paul Keijzer — March 18, 2018 Follow @Paul_Keijzer — March 18, 2018 Skitterphoto / Pixabay The fact that 63% of the global workforce is not engaged isn’t all that surprising. That’s mainly because companies have kept their focus on the bottom line and profitability. Thus, driving their workforce to work on achieving targets that are … Continue reading How Gamification Can Address the Employee Engagement Crisis
6 Tips on Upping Email Support Efficiency
Jeremiah Chua — March 18, 2018 — March 18, 2018 Email is still the top channel for customer support because it’s quick and convenient. Or, at least, customers expect it to be. According to Help Scout, 41% of customers want a response to an email within six hours, and most aren’t willing to wait more … Continue reading 6 Tips on Upping Email Support Efficiency
How to Design Email Newsletter Templates That Turn Subscribers Into Clients
Aleah Taboclaon — March 16, 2018 Follow @aleahphils — March 16, 2018 Having an email marketing strategy for your business has become essential. Although it is considered an old-school tool, email is still popular, and most people check their inbox many times a day, especially since smartphones appeared. Being able to periodically contact your subscribers … Continue reading How to Design Email Newsletter Templates That Turn Subscribers Into Clients
Does Your Social Media Manager Need to Be Nearby?
Carol Stephen — March 16, 2018 Follow @Carol_Stephen — March 16, 2018 Here’s another frequently asked question that I get all the time. People want to know whether I need to be nearby. And I’d argue that you probably want someone who’s culturally close to you, brand attribute wise. But as far as being geographically … Continue reading Does Your Social Media Manager Need to Be Nearby?
Why Bigger Email Lists Are Better
Ben Duchesney — March 17, 2018 — March 17, 2018 Watch any episode of the classic television show Antiques Roadshow, and you’ll see the moment when a guest finds out how much their ‘junk’ is worth. You can see them hold the item much more carefully afterward. Your business’ email list is like treasure in … Continue reading Why Bigger Email Lists Are Better
No Matter Your Role, You Can Always Benefit By Sharpening Your Negotiation Skills
Mladen Kresic — March 17, 2018 Follow @KRNegotiators — March 17, 2018 geralt / Pixabay Negotiations Touch Every Part of Your Life and Career It doesn’t matter whether you’re buying a car or an enterprise software system: negotiations touch every part of your life, every part of your career, and will have a major impact … Continue reading No Matter Your Role, You Can Always Benefit By Sharpening Your Negotiation Skills
Clear the Fog – Strengthen Your Data Component
Mike Paton — March 17, 2018 Follow @mpaton — March 17, 2018 Most entrepreneurs know well the feeling of “flying blind.” It can feel like you’re running your business and making big decisions on vague sensations, feelings and emotions rather than using data that helps you make a quick, but fully informed, unbiased decision. During … Continue reading Clear the Fog – Strengthen Your Data Component