David Sax June 30, 2020 Examining the myth of the crisis-born startup On May 6, I got a message from my cousin Stacey, who had just returned from a yearlong maternity leave to the global consulting firm where she’d been working for the past decade. “Well, I will be joining the entrepreneurial ranks shortly,” she … Continue reading Is a Recession Really the Best Time to Start a Business?
Laura Butler June 18, 2020 With the employment environment constantly changing, we are likely to see the emergence of new professions as well as the disappearance of many outdated ones within the following decade. The so-called ‘growth mindset’ has become a prerequisite for all of us rather than something only relevant for top performers. Shooting … Continue reading Shoot for the Moon – What Skills Will Really Boost Your Employability?
Dale Keipert — March 31, 2020 Gone are the days when the number of unique visitors to your website was the most important metric to follow. One of the most common words that you’ll hear today from your marketing agency is “engagement.” But what exactly is engagement, and how do you know if you’re getting … Continue reading Engagement: What is it, Really?
Albert Costill — February 5, 2020 Unlike your parents or grandparents, you’re not motivated by a raise or promotion. Today, what really motivates employees involves a wide-range of well thought out drivers like feeling appreciated, doing meaningful work, and having a healthy work-life balance. But, out of all of these ways to motivate employees, what … Continue reading What Really Motivates Employees? Research Reveals Secrets.
Jennifer Hanford — January 28, 2020 We can all recall at least one horrible customer service experience in our lives. But how often do we actually “complain” to someone who can turn that negative experience into a positive one? According to a recent statistic, as many as 96 percent of us will say something about … Continue reading Do You Know What Your Customers Really Want? [Infographic]
Bruce Hakutizwi — January 20, 2020 If you’re just starting a new business, you have probably wondered whether or not you really need a formal business plan. The short answer is, yes. A formal business plan is one of the most commonly overlooked aspects of successful business ownership — but it’s one of the most … Continue reading Do You Really Need a Formal Business Plan?
David Leonhardt — January 17, 2020 Have you ever felt like it’s hard to get traction on social media? If you don’t have many followers, it probably seems even harder. The good news is that there are ways to build your follower base and there are ways to increase engagement on Twitter. In this article, … Continue reading Top Twitter Tips That Really Work
JoAnn Corley — January 15, 2020 Does your leadership – your leadership brand – really matter to you? Are you the kind of leader that really cares about the needed results you were hired to achieve? If you answered yes, that means you have the desire and intent to be effective. Effective simply means successful … Continue reading Do You Really Care About Your Leadership Results?
Anna Bredava — January 10, 2020 According to Statista, Google’s search worldwide share reaches 88.47% as of April 2019. So when we talk about how to rank in search, we mean Google. Google regularly updates its extensive list of ranking signals, and while some signals remain critical, some may have become less important. We never … Continue reading 5 Google Ranking Factors That Really Matter
Shep Hyken — December 28, 2019 Follow @Hyken If you’re reading this article the day it comes out, it’s Christmas Day. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or any other holiday around this time, you know that the holidays often bring a frantic level of busyness and even stress. Depending on where you work or … Continue reading 5 Ways to Prepare for Being REALLY Busy
