Steven Imke August 30, 2021 Let’s face it. The federal government is funded by tax dollars and it is not in their economic interest to have a largely self-employed workforce. Let’s take a look at a tale of two equally sized cities. In one city, everyone works for one large corporation with several thousand employees. … Continue reading 4 Reasons the IRS Really Does Not Want You to Be Self-Employed
Dave Brock July 30, 2021 All of us focus on the “numbers.” We are driven to “make the numbers,” because those are our goals and we are driven to achieve our goals. When we miss the numbers, we panic, we whip ourselves into a frenzy of activity to do more–all in service of making the … Continue reading It Really Isn’t About the Numbers
Arik Hanson July 30, 2021 Let’s just get this out of the way. In my opinion, the answer to this click-bait-ey headline is a resounding “yes.” HOWEVER… It definitely depends on the audience you’re targeting–and in some cases, the platform you’re using. Let’s examine why. For starters, we’re all getting a lot more stupid–at least … Continue reading Does Grammar Even Really Matter in Social Media Marketing Anymore?
Susan Tucker June 29, 2021 Many small business owners and freelancers dream of setting up viable passive income streams. It’s a system where you don’t have to get paid by the hour or project to earn. You just need to put in some work in setting it up and let it run to start earning. … Continue reading Can You Really Make Money Overnight? What to Know About Passive Income
Madeleine Wilson May 3, 2021 Understanding app health and customer experience go hand-in-hand. While exact metrics and the prioritization of those KPIs differs from company to company, there are three key areas all product managers measure: Customer acquisition Retention and engagement Customer experience Ultimately, measuring these different KPIs allows product managers to answer the question, … Continue reading What Product Management Metrics Really Measure
Daniel Burrus April 27, 2021 Steve Jobs of Apple once stated, “The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” This mantra has resonated with hundreds of entrepreneurs and business leaders over the past decade since Jobs passed on. What is interesting is how many individuals … Continue reading Transformation is the Only Way to Really Change the Game
Catherine vanVonno January 13, 2021 jmexclusives / Pixabay Social media is a new way to reach customers, and every business that has found success with its audience has a solid digital marketing strategy. It also comes with other benefits, including increased visibility, customer and audience engagement, and increased website traffic and ranking. Billions of people … Continue reading Is There Really a “Best Time” to Post on Social Media?
As you move from defining a strategy into planning and execution, if 95% of employees don’t know where you’re going, there’s a 100% chance you’ll end up someplace else. Mark Berns on November 23, 2020 Business strategy traditionally has been created by senior executives and handed down like tablets of the law. The ubiquitous five-year … Continue reading Is your transformation strategy really a strategy?
Gary Schirr September 1, 2020 Last week on this blog I posted a video of a panel discussion on remote working. As a part of the panel, I conducted a survey of attendees and LinkedIn followers that showed favorable experience with remote work during the pandemic. Sixty-five percent of respondents to the survey felt that … Continue reading The Dark Side of Remote Work – Do They Really Need YOU?
Assessing your traditional competitors in search is critical, but you also need to analyze who competes with you purely through search rankings. Andrew Dennis on July 29, 2020 Competition is constant. No matter what business you’re in, there will always be other people competing with you for customers, subscribers, viewers, partners, etc. Even Google technically … Continue reading Search competition: Who are you really competing with?
