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Warning: Digital Advertising Rant (Because It Makes Me Feel Better)

Warning: Digital Advertising Rant (Because It Makes Me Feel Better) by Maarten Albarda , April 30, 2021 This week, I wanted to rant about celebrities who are so overused I can’t fathom why any marketer would pay for their endorsement anymore. My rant would then evolve to celebrities who appear in commercials where they are … Continue reading Warning: Digital Advertising Rant (Because It Makes Me Feel Better) →

3 Warning Signs That Your Remote Workers Are Underperforming

Remote Work Accountability

Andrew Zola August 21, 2020 Peggy_Marco / Pixabay In recent years remote working has grown from strength to strength. After COVID-19, it’s now almost the norm. In fact, Time called the corona outbreak, “the World’s Largest Work-From-Home Experiment.” However, not everyone has found this transition smooth. If your team continues to work from home, you’ll … Continue reading 3 Warning Signs That Your Remote Workers Are Underperforming →

7 Early Warning Signs That Scream ‘Don’t Hire This Freelancer’

Outsourcing

McLean Mills — January 26, 2020 katielwhite91 / Pixabay Augmenting your team with a knowledgeable freelancer can be a game-changing move for your business, but only under one condition: you make the right hire. The reality is, diving into the freelance landscape can be a real hit or miss. If you aren’t doing your due … Continue reading 7 Early Warning Signs That Scream ‘Don’t Hire This Freelancer’ →

3 Warning Signs Your Toxic Partner is Threatening Your Company’s Purpose

Business Protection

Kerry Stover — February 25, 2019 Follow @kerrystover — February 25, 2019 Organizations interact with many, many external factors every day, and each one has a certain impact — large or small — on the health of your operation. Partners are one of the most impactful factors. Good partners lift your company and employees, but … Continue reading 3 Warning Signs Your Toxic Partner is Threatening Your Company’s Purpose →

Clear Warning Signs of a Dysfunctional Team

Teamwork Skills

Rick Lepsinger — October 30, 2018 Follow @onpoint_llc — October 30, 2018 RyanMcGuire / Pixabay Organizations often put a lot of thought into organizing teams and getting them up and running. But a team is an ongoing social environment that requires a lot of care and maintenance to ensure that it keeps performing effectively. While … Continue reading Clear Warning Signs of a Dysfunctional Team →

Warning: Are You About to Hire a “Reluctant Employee”? (Part 1)

Effective Hiring

Karl Sakas — August 25, 2018 Follow @KarlSakas — August 25, 2018 Ask the right questions to avoid hiring Reluctant Employees. When it comes to agency hiring, one of the biggest risks is hiring someone who can do the job, but doesn’t want to do the job you need them to do—I call these types … Continue reading Warning: Are You About to Hire a “Reluctant Employee”? (Part 1) →

An expert on loyalty programs has a warning for blockchain startups

Blockchain

If you’re thinking of setting up a universal currency exchange for loyalty points, says a marketing exec, you’re working against the interests of brands. Barry Levine on April 16, 2018 A variety of blockchain startups, such as the Lichtenstein-based DigitalBits Project, are looking to employ the protocol’s tokens to reinvent loyalty programs. Many of … Continue reading An expert on loyalty programs has a warning for blockchain startups →

Warning to Employers: Get Your Background Checks In Order

Career Development

Brett McIntyre — January 16, 2018 Follow @216Marketing — January 16, 2018 Employers have always lived under the threat of litigation when using background checks for screening applicants. This is nothing new. What is new is that, over the last few years, a particular aspect of using background checks has become a leading source of … Continue reading Warning to Employers: Get Your Background Checks In Order →

Warning: These Online Ad Hacks Will Send A Stampede To Your Sales Funnel!

Sales Funnel

John Lincoln — November 14, 2016 Follow @johnelincoln— November 14, 2016 Looking for some great new ideas that will bring people in your target market to your website? Try online advertising. But not just any type of online advertising. It’s too often the case that digital marketers play a “shoot in the dark” game when … Continue reading Warning: These Online Ad Hacks Will Send A Stampede To Your Sales Funnel! →