Rick Goodman — February 13, 2020 I’ve written before about the importance of careful, meticulous strategic planning. Basically, this is the process wherein leaders and managers set the short-term and long-term goals for the organization. It also involves setting metrics; clarifying expectations; allocating the resources that will be used in pursuit of those goals; and … Continue reading Strategic Planning in 6 Essential Steps
Renzo Costarella — February 5, 2020 One day during your morning commute you notice that one of your tires looks like it’s losing air. Instead of putting air in the tire, you go on with your daily routine. On your way to work, you have a blowout. If you had taken care of the car … Continue reading 5 Steps for When You Feel Motivation Dropping
Mark Edwards — February 5, 2020 There is a natural tendency for all of us to postpone action until it’s absolutely necessary, which makes our action a reaction. In business, if you’re standing still and waiting for the next shoe to drop, you have already lost. Considering the recent threats of trade wars, heightened geopolitical … Continue reading 4 Steps to Build a Recession-Ready Business
Andrej Kovacevic — February 4, 2020 Photo: contrastwerkstatt / Adobe Stock For small businesses, the internet now makes it possible to expand into new territories and markets with ease. That’s because online commerce is borderless. That doesn’t mean, however, that there’s nothing you need to know when expanding your small business into a foreign market. … Continue reading 5 Key Steps for SMBs Considering Expanding Overseas
Gleb Tsipursky — February 3, 2020 Did you know that the typical five-year strategic planning forecasts perform about as well as dart-throwing chimpanzees? Cognitive science and behavioral economics scholars have conducted research on people who are the most skilled forecasters among us. Apparently, they perform no better than chance on economic predictions more than three … Continue reading 10 Steps for Strategic Planning to Defend Your Future
Laura Krajewski — January 31, 2020 Business is all about competition. Today, the big player in that competition is customer experience. A survey by Harris Interactive found that a quarter of U.S. adults don’t feel loyalty toward any type of brand. And, 56% of those surveyed said they’d be at least somewhat likely to switch … Continue reading The Road to Deploying a Call Center System Doesn’t Have to be Bumpy: 4 Essential Steps Toward a Smoother Transition with New Tech
Dan Moyle — January 30, 2020 From family farms to local merchants, from mechanics to plumbers, over the years and across the country, small businesses fuel the American economy. Your small business is a difference maker. While small businesses make a huge impact when put together, individually they’re often operating on small budgets. Which means … Continue reading Data Cleaning Steps for Small Businesses
Michael J. Katz — January 28, 2020 “He who is outside his door has the hardest part of his journey behind him.”– Dutch Proverb There are many things I like about our refrigerator. I like that the freezer is on the bottom. I like that there are half a dozen little lights (rather than just … Continue reading Big Plans, Small Steps
Lanre Onibalusi — January 27, 2020 In this technological age, it’s more important now than ever that your business has an exceptional digital strategy to stay ahead of your competitors. While some key components go into creating a killer online strategy, most companies struggle with executing their strategy. In fact, businesses have revealed slow strategy … Continue reading 4 Steps to Creating a Killer Online Strategy
Arsalan Sajid — January 26, 2020 “An intangible impulse of thought can be transmuted into its physical counterpart.” – Nepolean Hill. You might have read many blogs or books before landing on this article, but you’re still searching for a ‘simple reason’ to start your digital marketing agency. Guess what? You’re in the right place. … Continue reading Starting a Digital Marketing Agency – First Steps to Take
