JoAnn Corley — November 7, 2019 Follow @joann corley “People don’t leave jobs, they leave bosses.” This is a very popular phrase that circles around the HR and management community a lot…and in fact has been doing so even during the time I was a recruiter some 25+ years ago. And, in all that time … Continue reading People Don’t Leave Jobs — They Leave Relationships
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Pro Tip: Don’t add new services reactively
SMX East speaker Karl Sakas explains what you should do when a client requests a service your agency doesn’t offer. Karl Sakas on November 6, 2019 When a client asks to add a new service to their account, it’s usually an easy upsell… unless they’ve requested a service your agency doesn’t currently offer. That’s when … Continue reading Pro Tip: Don’t add new services reactively
Want to connect with the Gen Z crowd? Don’t shy away from social issues
68% of 18 to 24-year-olds expect brands to contribute to society, finds a survey of more than 11,000 young adults. Amy Gesenhues on October 24, 2019 Gen Z — young adults currently ranging in age from 18 to 24-years-old — is a powerful consumer block. The group spends an estimated $143 billion a year and … Continue reading Want to connect with the Gen Z crowd? Don’t shy away from social issues
“Best Practices” for Link Building Don’t Work. This Does.
Alex Tachalova — October 21, 2019 Five years ago, I was trying to build links—and failing. In fact, I was failing so hard that I had to work without getting paid while building only a couple of links a month. My team and I followed the “best practices” for link building, starting with our content. … Continue reading “Best Practices” for Link Building Don’t Work. This Does.
Using Velocity as a Management Instrument? Don’t Do It!
Michel van der Meulen — October 19, 2019 In organizations in which agile transitions take place, the ancient English proverb Blood is thicker than water is frequently appropriate. It is decided to adopt agile working, there is talk of Scrum, self-organizing teams, Sprints, standing meetings, sticky notes on the wall, etc. etc. Everybody has to … Continue reading Using Velocity as a Management Instrument? Don’t Do It!
Don’t Be Fooled. Millennials Are Not the Irresponsible Upstarts You’ve Read About
Brian Wallace — September 29, 2019 Follow @nowsourcing Millennials have come of age, and now make up a full third of the workforce. While Instagram FOMO might still have you wondering how they lead such posh lives, but don’t be fooled. The reality is, being a millennial is no cakewalk. The fact is, 62 percent … Continue reading Don’t Be Fooled. Millennials Are Not the Irresponsible Upstarts You’ve Read About
10 Tactics That Don’t Suck to Building Better Company Culture
Peter Daisyme — September 24, 2019 When starting your first company — the motive is to make a dent in the problem you’ll be solving. Then you start your next company. Now you begin to solve issues again — but you have experience building a company from the ground up. In your mind, you believe … Continue reading 10 Tactics That Don’t Suck to Building Better Company Culture
Your customers are everywhere, but here’s why you don’t need to be
In today’s Soapbox, focusing on the critical moments in your customer’s journey will increase your odds of delivering an exceptional experience and avoid diluting your resources. Theresa Forman on September 16, 2019 We think brand leaders pay creative agencies for big, bold ideas. Ironically, they tend to pick the safest option: pushing piles of expected … Continue reading Your customers are everywhere, but here’s why you don’t need to be
Don’t call me: Nearly 90% of customers won’t answer the phone anymore [Study]
The call isn’t dead, just unsolicited calling. Greg Sterling on August 20, 2019 There’s an ongoing debate about the role of telephone sales and whether they’re effective anymore. Many pundits have long asserted that “cold calling is dead,” but is any form of outcalling or inside sales effective now? Declining success rates. A new survey … Continue reading Don’t call me: Nearly 90% of customers won’t answer the phone anymore [Study]
The Best Companies Do This Even When They Don’t Have To
Steve DiGioia — August 9, 2019 Follow @stevedigioia — August 9, 2019 …it’s one of the reasons why consumers maintain loyalty Buffer, one of the industry-leading apps used to schedule and share content on social media, recently had a “bug” that affected 0.00599% of Buffer users (467 out of 7,800,000). A pretty small number if … Continue reading The Best Companies Do This Even When They Don’t Have To