Tag Archives: people

12 Amazon Alternatives For People Shopping Online

Anand Srinivasan July 7, 2021 Amazon has been in the news lately for not-so-good reasons. Jeff Bezos has been accused of hiring trolls to defend the company in online attacks from its critics. This is after the company has been in the news for poor working conditions for its warehouse workers or the company’s persistent … Continue reading 12 Amazon Alternatives For People Shopping Online →

The Correlation of People and Culture to the Hiring Process

Effective Hiring

Stacy Lee June 28, 2021 The hiring process goes beyond just filling positions. As recruiters, you also have to consider bringing in talents who can collectively contribute to the business and ensure culture fit. Otherwise, there would be a high turnover rate and it would cost you 50-60% of the employee’s annual salary. No business … Continue reading The Correlation of People and Culture to the Hiring Process →

How to Move Forward If Your Boss Doesn’t Care What People Think

Management Skills

Liz Kislik June 25, 2021 “My boss just doesn’t want to hear it!” I heard this line from three different managers this week, and each time it was related to the challenges of returning to the workplace rather than continuing to work from home. This is a complex situation that affects everyone differently — … Continue reading How to Move Forward If Your Boss Doesn’t Care What People Think →

Stop Trying to Control People

Management Skills

Anthony Mersino June 25, 2021 I recently received an email from a colleague I’ve known for nearly 20 years. It started with this line: “You should be speaking here…” I flagged it as junk and blocked my colleague. Which may seem like a dramatic overreaction. I felt triggered and controlled by the word “should”. You … Continue reading Stop Trying to Control People →

How to Get Found More Often in the LinkedIn People Search

LinkedIn Profile

James Potter June 17, 2021 LinkedIn uses a proprietary algorithm to present search results to each individual user and no one knows exactly how it works, but we do know you can influence where you appear by doing some simple things with your LinkedIn profile. Below are some ideas for improving how you appear in … Continue reading How to Get Found More Often in the LinkedIn People Search →

Search Engine People Announced as a 2021 National and Local Excellence Award Winner by UpCity!

Search Strategies

Ruhi Van Andel | May 31st, 2021 For more than a decade, UpCity’s mission has been—and continues to be—to help businesses find B2B service providers they can trust. The UpCity Recommendability Rating was developed to determine a service provider’s credibility and recommendability, giving UpCity the confidence to recommend them to the more than 1.5 million … Continue reading Search Engine People Announced as a 2021 National and Local Excellence Award Winner by UpCity! →

5 Pivots People Are Making for Their Careers (and More) in 2021

Career Development

Angela Ash May 31, 2021 This year is unique for many, and not only because people are yet to adapt to the post-COVID times. In fact, 2020 saw many people make drastic changes to their routines, and not only because of unusual circumstances. One good example is the rise of online shopping. People who had … Continue reading 5 Pivots People Are Making for Their Careers (and More) in 2021 →

Optimizing for “People Also Ask” SEO

SEO Trends

John Bogna May 18, 2021 Since about 2015, the “people also ask” (PAA) question box has steadily become more prominent in Google’s search results. It’s one of a few recent additions to shake up SEO in recent years. The growing prevalence of “people also ask” results has left marketers wondering how they affect SEO and … Continue reading Optimizing for “People Also Ask” SEO →

Why This Is the Time to Hold “Stay” Interviews with Your People

Job Interviews

Liz Kislik May 14, 2021 As the U.S. continues opening up after the pandemic’s multiple waves, it’s likely that there will be surges in turnover even as many employers need more staff, not less. Research from Eagle Hill Consulting suggests that 25 percent of current employees are already planning to leave their jobs, and … Continue reading Why This Is the Time to Hold “Stay” Interviews with Your People →

What Is Your Development Plan For Your People?

Skills Development

Dave Brock May 11, 2021 My friend, Tibor Shanto, and I were talking this morning. He asked me a fascinating question, “Why don’t managers have a development plan or roadmap for developing the capabilities and performance of their people?” The question caused me to pause and reflect. Very few managers sit down with their people … Continue reading What Is Your Development Plan For Your People? →