Brian O’ConnorSeptember 14, 2015 Product managers develop ideas by reading industry reports, speaking with customers and prospects, and attending conferences. But then they must field ideas and feature requests from executives who drop in, marketing departments that want new features to promote, sales teams that promise a feature to close a deal, and more. These … Continue reading What Every Busy Product Manager Needs to Know About Prioritization
Bonnie HarrisAugust 23, 2015 If you are still letting an intern run your social media accounts, you are doing it wrong. There was a time when Facebook and Twitter seemed like low-stakes methods to self-promote and interact with customers. So some businesses were quick to hand off tasks that nobody else wanted to do to … Continue reading Hiring a Social Media Manager: 3 Must-Have Traits
Russ FradinAugust 19, 2015 Where there’s a management struggle, there’s now a digital solution. Frustrated with a system or piece of equipment? The answer is just a Google search away. Need a new process? There’s an easy-to-use digital management system for that. Despite the evolution of social media platforms, mobile apps, and online databases, some managers remain hesitant … Continue reading 3 Ways Technology Boosts Workplace Communication and Makes You a Better Manager
Dave BrockAugust 7, 2015 All sales professionals revel in doing deals. There’s an adrenaline rush working on a complex deal and making it happen. There’s the sense of attainment and accomplishment in winning a hard fought competition. There’s that momentary celebration, high-fives before we move on to the next. But as managers, as great as … Continue reading Manager, If You’re Doing Deals, You’re Not Doing Your Job
David HoffeldJuly 30, 2015 Why are some managers more effective than others? In the last few decades there has been a substantial amount of research that has verified the specific behaviors that can increase management effectiveness. One of the most surprising research findings was that great managers are liked by those they manage. The following … Continue reading Should A Manager Be Liked?
Melissa DukoJuly 29, 2015 Stop, collaborate, and listen. If only more people followed the sage advice of Robert Van Winkle, the business world would be a better place. Do you feel like you’re dealing with Charlie Brown’s teacher when you’re talking to your account manager? All you’re hearing is “wah-wah-wah,” and sometimes it’s all they … Continue reading How to Have Better Communications With Your PPC Account Manager
Brooke BallardJuly 14, 2015 Have you defined — or do you need to redefine — your community manager responsibilities? Whether you said “yes” or “what’s a community manager” this post is written especially for you! If your current situation looks something like this: You’re busier than ever. Leads are pouring in. RFPs are out of … Continue reading How To Tackle Community Manager Responsibilities
Sahail AshrafJuly 12, 2015 One of the things I hear most often from businesses operating solely through Facebook (you’d be surprised at how many there are) is that they’re not reaching as many people as they used to. How do I Improve ‘Reach’ People who know what I do tend to corner me at parties … Continue reading A Day In The Life Of A Social Media Manager (In The World Of Decreasing Facebook Reach)
Lori SoardJune 30, 2015 If you’ve ever played any in the series of Sim games, then you know just how addictive these games can be. They are a life simulation series of video games that offer the ability to do anything from help a simulated person do daily tasks to building a complete city. According … Continue reading 5 Reasons Why A Sim City Player Could Be Your Next Social Media Manager
Eric HammisJune 11, 2015 If you’re a business owner, what would you rather have? All of your files spread out in different filing cabinets in different offices, or all of them collected in a central hub filing cabinet? Chances are you’d prefer to have them in a central hub, that way you know where they … Continue reading Using Facebook Business Manager To Simplify Life
