Ross Sibbald — October 11, 2017 Follow @https://www.twitter.com/rosssibbald — October 11, 2017 Information and data form part of an organization’s strategic assets. Not having clean, up to date, valuable and relevant data is a massive opportunity cost for your business and believe it or not, consequence of bad data affects more than just the costs. … Continue reading The Cost of Poor Delivery and Engagement As A Consequence of Bad Data
Search, Website Slowdowns Can Cost Brands $20 Million Annually, Study Says by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, September 7, 2017 Website performance and IT issues cost brands roughly $20 million annually — about $1.5 million due to slowdowns and $18.5 million due to general site issues — for those analyzed in the study despite … Continue reading Search, Website Slowdowns Can Cost Brands $20 Million Annually, Study Says
Eyal Katz — September 1, 2017 Follow @eyalk100 — September 1, 2017 Still using pen and paper for employee time record keeping? Relying on shift schedules for payroll calculations? Then your company is leaking money and you’re probably open to lawsuits and IRS penalties. If it’s any consolation, you’re not alone. 33% of employers make … Continue reading Payroll Errors That Cost You Money and How to Fix Them
Amanda Clark — August 28, 2017 Follow @GrammarChicInc — August 28, 2017 As a jobseeker, it’s important for every piece of personal marketing collateral you send out to be error-free and professional. This includes, obviously, your resume and cover letter. And, it includes the thank you note you send after your interview. Believe it or … Continue reading Sending a Thank You Letter Could Cost You Your Job
When packages go missing, both your reputation and bottom line suffer. Contributor Tom Mucklow explains what you can do to avoid delivery snafus and prepare for the holiday rush. Tom Mucklow on August 24, 2017 Did you hear the story about the dog biscuits that spent a month and nearly 2,500 miles bouncing around … Continue reading Retailers: The high cost of holiday packages going undelivered
How much should you be paying for search engine optimization (SEO)? Columnist Marcus Miller breaks down what factors go into SEO pricing. Marcus Miller on July 10, 2017 How much does SEO cost? It’s the proverbial, “How long is a piece of string?” question. And if you think about it, this is not … Continue reading How much does SEO cost?
Ryan Estis — June 25, 2017 Follow @RyanEstis — June 25, 2017 “He was a D1 football player. A walk-on who earned a full ride.” I was bragging and so very proud of my first hire as a rookie VP of Sales. I was sure this new hire would bring the same level of competitiveness … Continue reading The Cost of a Bad Hire
Spencer X. Smith — May 26, 2017 Follow @spencerXsays— May 26, 2017 Now that it’s possible to buy ‘likes’ by investing in paid reach on social media, some brands have almost completely abandoned their organic social media efforts. They’re focusing on optimizing their ads and targeting the right demographics, and they’re obsessed with the ROI … Continue reading What’s the Real Cost of a ‘Like’ on Social Media?
Lindsey Smith — April 23, 2017 — April 23, 2017 Every small business needs an arsenal of online tools to achieve business success without breaking the bank. In today’s “freemium” world, many companies offer low-cost or even free online management tools that will help you stay sane and effective as a manager while increasing your … Continue reading 6 Free and Low Cost Business Management Tools
Rob Macleod — April 10, 2017 Follow @aktivmindlms— April 10, 2017 It’s no secret that corporate training departments often lack the funding and talent needed to create effective training programs. As an instructional designer, I have seen budgets slashed instructional design positions given to people that had no prior experience in building a solid curriculum. … Continue reading Looking for a Cost Effective Way to Streamline Your Employee Training Programs?
