Category Archives: Productivity

Habit Stacking: How to Build New Habits by Taking Advantage of Old Ones

James ClearFebruary 25, 2015 In 2007, researchers at Oxford University started peering into the brains of newborn babies. What they found was surprising. After comparing the newborn brains to the normal adult human, the researchers realized that the average adult had 41 percent fewer neurons than the average newborn. [1] At first glance, this discovery … Continue reading Habit Stacking: How to Build New Habits by Taking Advantage of Old Ones

Five Daily Business Blogging Habits to Improve Your Productivity

Linda DessauFebruary 24, 2015 © grounder – Fotolia.com “I only write when inspiration strikes. Fortunately it strikes at nine every morning.” – William Faulkner Four years ago I wrote about the power of a daily blogging habit, and how that doesn’t mean posting every day (which is neither appropriate nor realistic for most small business … Continue reading Five Daily Business Blogging Habits to Improve Your Productivity

Why Hire A Virtual Assistant? Here Are 20 Signs It’s Time To Get Help

PrialtoFebruary 22, 2015 There’s this trap some people fall prey to, especially ambitious entrepreneurs, small business owners and busy professionals. It goes something like this. You’ve got a great idea or project you want to implement that could dramatically impact your business but you keep putting it off for later. You think, “If I work … Continue reading Why Hire A Virtual Assistant? Here Are 20 Signs It’s Time To Get Help

Quality Over Quantity: Sharing Facebook Like-Bait is Ruining Your Credibility

Business.comFebruary 20, 2015 We are living in the social age; where we all have the power and the potential to have our opinions heard by millions. With every social post you distribute, you’re actively impacting your image and contributing to your social print. There are thousands of articles online promoting what should be included in … Continue reading Quality Over Quantity: Sharing Facebook Like-Bait is Ruining Your Credibility

What’s Next? Steps For Prioritizing Your Experiment Backlog

Hudson ArnoldFebruary 17, 2015 Prioritization is a critical skill to master when building out a testing program. It’s about making smart choices and applying discipline to the decision-making process. In my experience helping companies build their test programs from scratch, as well as optimizing more mature programs, I’ve seen the benefits of adopting a rigorous … Continue reading What’s Next? Steps For Prioritizing Your Experiment Backlog

7 Powerful Tips For Highly Productive Online Meetings

Business.comFebruary 15, 2015 Business meetings are an integral part of any organization’s daily schedule. According to Harvard Business Review, senior decision makers spend almost 65 percent of their time meeting with different functional heads to gather updates on work progress. But anyone who’s worked in a corporate set up knows that business meetings can often … Continue reading 7 Powerful Tips For Highly Productive Online Meetings