It doesn’t matter if you’re engaged in B2B or B2C business, social media is, hands down, a big part of the marketing world at this point. Anyone stubbornly refusing to get into the social media game is missing out on a huge source of potential customers, contacts, networking, and sales opportunities. Even if you already…
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If you’re dragging throughout the workday, you may need an update to your morning routine. Did you know that some of the most successful and productive people in the world have healthy morning routines that they swear by? You’d be hard-pressed to meet a successful entrepreneur or CEO that doesn’t make time for a healthy…
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Changing how energy is used in your business can save money in the short and long term. Steps to make can include growing employee awareness, setting up virtual business practices, and switching to alternative energy sources such as solar and geothermal. Some of these steps are easy and cost very little to implement whereas others…
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When you hire employees, especially for higher-level positions, you are hiring them because you truly believe that they can make a positive impact. Everything that goes into the process of recruiting, hiring and onboarding requires resources. Even companies that rely on seasonal employees do their best to streamline the process to avoid high turnover. Here…
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When you look at successful small business owners and entrepreneurs there are several traits that are among the top. In this article we have compiled a shortlist of 9 top traits of small business owners. These traits were selected because the are essential for profitability, growth and development. Starting up a small business is not…
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Trade shows offer a number of potential benefits to businesses. However, it takes a measurable degree of training and preparation to get the most out of the experience. There are several considerations to make before attending your first trade show. Read on to learn more about the three main things to keep in mind when…
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As a business owner or manager, it is your job to make sure that your employees have a high level of engagement. While they may not be enthusiastic about all aspects of their work, they should feel happy and content working for you, overall. Generally speaking, happy and engaged employees are more productive and less…
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1. What is the name of your business? What does your business do? I am a partner at CEO Coaching International, a coaching firm for growth focused CEOs and Entrepreneurs. Each one of our coaches has been a successful CEO before joining the firm. We come from a variety of backgrounds but all share a passion…
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Here are some signs that you might be a working parent: You use your sick and vacation time all on the kids’ sick days. Your professional wardrobe selections are made based on their ability to hide various shades of slime. Note- Patterns=good. You have ever had to mute yourself on a conference call because the…
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By Laura Gayle, Business Woman Guide “Bigger is better” is a philosophy many people apply to various aspects of their life. But in reality, as we know, some of the best things in life come in small packages. This includes small businesses. Nowadays there is a huge push to buy locally — and yet many…
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