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Is It Safe to Be Candid with Your Boss? First Learn What They Want

Liz Kislik February 17, 2021 A few months ago, I did a Dear HBR podcast on how hard it can be to confront your boss. One of the difficulties is that we can’t anticipate the true needs of someone whose experience we haven’t had. I’m reminded of a story my son’s fourth grade teacher … Continue reading Is It Safe to Be Candid with Your Boss? First Learn What They Want →

Driving Employee Engagement Should Be First Priority For Business Leaders in 2021

Employee Engagement

Blair Nicole Nastasi February 8, 2021 As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to change the landscape of organizations around the world, business leaders are still struggling to adapt to the new norm. With many employees still working from home and nearly every industry conducting more business remotely, businesses have found it a challenge keeping employees engaged. … Continue reading Driving Employee Engagement Should Be First Priority For Business Leaders in 2021 →

Virtual First Impression: 5 Secrets from the Stars

Virtual Events

Julie Hansen December 26, 2020 Your virtual first impression can make or break your sale. In the first few seconds of a video call, prospective customers quickly make decisions about you and your company and how (or whether) they’re going to listen to you. To ensure you’re making a strong first impression, look no further … Continue reading Virtual First Impression: 5 Secrets from the Stars →

Want to Build Your Own URL Shortener? Read This First.

Website Special Guidelines

Jay Yu November 18, 2020 How hard is it to build a URL shortener? The simple answer is that it’s not too difficult. A software engineer can quickly spin up code to shorten a link, and there are lots of resources and tutorials online that walk you through how to do it. However, there are … Continue reading Want to Build Your Own URL Shortener? Read This First. →

6 Things to Consider Before Hiring Your First Remote Employee

Remote Job Interviews

Laura Spawn November 16, 2020 “Over 95% of U.S. office workers” were forced “to become regular telecommuters practically overnight” this year, according to the U.S. Senate testimony of Global Workplace Analytics president Kate Lister. While remote work continues to be a windfall for typically on-site workplaces to keep businesses operational and employees and communities safe … Continue reading 6 Things to Consider Before Hiring Your First Remote Employee →

4 Key Strategies to Have Great Turnout For Your First Virtual Event

Virtual Events

Jenna Ott November 3, 2020 A lot of things have changed when it comes to how we do business and connect with prospects and customers. As we all become more accustomed to a predominantly remote and online model, it is becoming increasingly necessary to embrace new approaches to traditional things. Within the SaaS industry, trade … Continue reading 4 Key Strategies to Have Great Turnout For Your First Virtual Event →

Make a Lasting First Impression on LinkedIn

LinkedIn Utilization

Sarah Bentley September 25, 2020 LinkedIn’s default setting is to update your headline with the title of your current position and company name, however, this won’t make you stand out from the crowd. You may be wondering what components your headline should actually include if you want to be unique or original, and be one … Continue reading Make a Lasting First Impression on LinkedIn →

Why Digital Transformation Always Needs To Start With Customers First

Digital Transformation

Louis Columbus September 14, 2020 Customers’ expectations, preferences, changing patterns in how and why they purchase need to be the core of any digital transformation effort. 63% of organizations say delivering an excellent customer experience as measured by customer satisfaction scores defines success as a digital-first business, according to a recent IDG study. 67% of … Continue reading Why Digital Transformation Always Needs To Start With Customers First →

How to Use Sizzle Videos to Create a Superior First Impression

Video Tools

Osama Khabab September 13, 2020 Sizzle videos are the hot new trend in video marketing, and rightly so. Imagine sitting in a steak house. Every time a waiter brings in order on a cast-iron platter, people look up hoping that the food that’s making the beautiful sizzling sound is theirs. That is precisely the function … Continue reading How to Use Sizzle Videos to Create a Superior First Impression →

Gartner’s First Hype Cycle Ad Report: 5 Digital Trends Forecast To Have Greatest Impact

Digital Tools

Gartner’s First Hype Cycle Ad Report: 5 Digital Trends Forecast To Have Greatest Impact by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, July 27, 2020 Gartner released its first Hype Cycle for Digital Advertising 2020 report Monday that lists five technologies analysts expect will have the greatest impact on marketers’ ability to respond and adapt to emerging trends. The technologies most … Continue reading Gartner’s First Hype Cycle Ad Report: 5 Digital Trends Forecast To Have Greatest Impact →