Personal Branding Blog — November 8, 2016 — November 8, 2016 As an entrepreneur, you have your work cut out for you. You have operations to manage, books to balance and strategies to plan. With all those balls to juggle, can anyone blame you for putting programs like employee development on the back burner? Even … Continue reading How to Improve Your Employee Development Programs
by Jaime Nacach Follow @bloominariOctober 26, 2016 Over and again, I have found that fledgling innovators or entrepreneurs start with the product idea first and link their strategies to it. Campaigns flounder because they start from their vantage point rather than that of their clients. In the end, these individuals may end up pleasing just … Continue reading What Is a Good Marketing Strategy for New Product Development?
by Stacey RudolphSeptember 28, 2016 Choosing between a web development company, such as GO-Gulf, and hiring a freelancer is not a straightforward choice. There are many aspects you need to consider before making the decision. Both have their bits of advantages and disadvantages, but knowing the specific needs of your project will make it easy … Continue reading Should You Hire a Freelancer or Go with a Web Development Company? [Infographic]
by Tim Asimos Follow @timasimosAugust 20, 2016 A website redesign is an extremely important initiative that requires a large investment of your firm’s time, money and resources—and should be approached strategically. Choosing a web agency for your firm to partner with on a website redesign is a critical decision; one that shouldn’t be made without … Continue reading 9 Things To Look For When Hiring A Web Design & Development Agency
by Michaela CheeversAugust 13, 2016 The 5 KPIs that will provide structure for your daily ABSD strategy When implementing and launching an account-based sales development strategy, there are a variety of key metrics that will need to be reviewed and altered if you have previously been taking a contact-based selling approach. These metrics will cover … Continue reading Account-Based Sales Development Key Performance Indicators to Benchmark Success
by Rick Whittington Follow @rickwhittingtonAugust 8, 2016 Here’s something to consider: Your economic development organization’s website doesn’t need to win an IEDC award (or other award) to be successful. Why do I say that? Take a look at the winner’s list from 2015 and there’s at least one economic development website that’s not even mobile … Continue reading 9 Things Modern Economic Development Organization Websites Need To Be Successful
by Gillian SontzAugust 7, 2016 One of the most frustrating situations SDRs encounter when prospecting, is when a prospect agrees to a next step, and then “goes dark.” Despite numerous phone calls and email attempts by the SDR, the prospect remains unresponsive, leaving the opportunity “stuck” in the sales pipeline. Do not let unresponsive prospects … Continue reading 4 Strategies Sales Development Reps Can Use To Re-engage Prospects That Have Gone Dark
August 2, 2016 Even if you’re not aspiring for a spot in the C-suite, professional development is likely a major value in your career. It’s how you prove yourself worthy of promotion, of salary raises, and of increased responsibility. It’s also how you stay mentally stimulated and adaptive to the rapid pace of technical evolution. … Continue reading What to Do When Your Employer Doesn’t Offer Professional Development Opportunities
by Darleen DeRosa July 28, 2016 Follow @onpoint_llcJuly 28, 2016 Preparing employees to become future leaders requires a significant investment in terms of time and money. In the U.S. alone, corporations shell out upwards of 14 billion dollars annually on leadership development programs. The average spending per employee was approximately $ 1,500 in 2013, according … Continue reading Anatomy of a Successful Leadership Development Program
by Blake Beus July 21, 2016 Follow @BlakeBeusJuly 21, 2016 Startup Stock Photo In today’s modern world, Learning and Development managers have a challenge to a) keep up with technological advances; b) present information that is fresh and relevant and c) engage a changing demographic of learners. As more millennials attain the jobs left by … Continue reading 4 Lessons That Learning & Development Managers Can Learn From BuzzFeed
