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November, 2016

Why to Track Hours in a Project Management

Submitted by David Miller on Thu, 11/17/2016 - 14:18

If you don’t think time tracking is important, remember that Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla, and any other successful scientist or entrepreneur had or have had the same number of hours a day as you.

What's Missing from Your Business Startup Plan?

Submitted by Eileen OShanassy on Fri, 11/18/2016 - 09:51

When you read about starting a business, you read about the most essential elements to include in the plan. However, know that many business plans have one or more missing components. Find out about additional elements that you need to round out your startup plan.

4 Preparations to Make for an Upcoming Tax Season

Submitted by Elena on Fri, 11/18/2016 - 10:44

Taxes are complicated, painstaking, and seemingly omnipresent. Tax season can seem to creep up on you and catch you completely unprepared despite the many w2 or 1099 software options available today. Fortunately, there are ways you can prepare yourself far in advance so you can face tax season with confidence. Regardless of whether you’re a business owner, contract worker, or average employee, there are a few actions you should take to ready yourself for tax season.

The Reasons behind the Growing Popularity of Social Media Marketing

Submitted by Evans Walsh on Mon, 11/21/2016 - 10:00

The modern day SEO techniques revolve a lot around social media marketing strategies. With the social media becoming a powerful option, businesses and entrepreneurs find it easier to interact with global audiences and customers instantly. Relying on digital marketing technology to socialize with global audience is always better for any business.

The new millennium has witnessed the birth of the social media network. Within a decade, it has become the most popular concept compelling people to surf the Internet frequently. Be it the youngsters or the seniors, people of different age groups prefer social media to promote themselves, their brands, services and to continue active interaction with people, distant or near. Approach any SEO service available nearby and they will offer you packages integrated with social media marketing. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Snap Chat are some of the most popular social media networks to consider. 

9 Ways Your ‘Negotiation Personality’ Can Undermine Your Success

Submitted by Eldonna Lewis-F... on Mon, 11/21/2016 - 10:25

How each negotiator archetype can help and hinder a ‘win’

Here are three questions you may have never asked yourself prior to entering into a negotiation, but should: What kind of negotiator am I? What kind of negotiator would I like to be? And, more importantly, what kind of negotiator do I ‘need’ to be in this situation to emerge victorious? One key to being a master negotiator is intuitively employing different approaches and taking an alternate direction based on each given situation. But, in order to do this effectively, one must first understand the varying, and quite distinctive, negotiator personality archetypes—one or the other of which most people typically utilize while they “wheel and deal.” Without this strategic aptitude and application of the right persona for the deal at hand, at best it’ll be harder than it needs to be and at worst all could be lost.

The Good, The Bad and The Careless behavior patterns putting your business at risk

Submitted by Luke Walling on Mon, 11/21/2016 - 10:39

Do you know one of the biggest threats to the survival of your business?

You should do: you hired them.

Research shows that 60% of small businesses fail within six months of a security breach and leak of confidential records. They are paying a high price in disruption, lost revenue and reputation damage in the marketplace.

How To Prepare A Marketing Plan For Your Small Business In 2017

Submitted by Harry Trott on Tue, 11/22/2016 - 10:04

Marketing strategies change with every year. A decade or two back, few small business owners would have bothered with online marketing like they do now. Even till a couple of years back, small businesses did not really go beyond SEO for finding customers online. So as we step into the new year, here are some factors to consider while preparing your annual marketing plan.

What To Consider When Improving Corporate Training Programs

Submitted by Amanda Green on Tue, 11/22/2016 - 11:41

As a business leader – perhaps, a small business owner who is planning on growing a business or an HR executive in charge of the training programs a large organization -- you understand the value of investing in learning and development programs. However, while there has never been a more important time to cultivate your cadre of knowledge workers, there are many challenges with launching a successful training system.

SEO for Small Businesses: The Wrong Way

Submitted by James Helliwell on Wed, 11/23/2016 - 14:03

Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) has great benefits for businesses with respect to consumer searches. Being one of the first websites your potential customers see when they conduct a search enhances your chances of business success. For small businesses, this is a cost effective way to get noticed by customers.

American Express - Holiday Pulse: Businesses See Holiday Sales as Stepping-stone to Growth

Submitted by Alice Bredin on Wed, 11/23/2016 - 15:27

The holidays are here, and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) expect strong sales during the season to power their growth in 2017. This and other findings from the American Express Holiday Growth Pulse reveal a generally optimistic outlook among business owners.