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How to Build Your Business Internally
Owners of B2B businesses often face unprecedented challenges as they try to succeed in the ever-competitive marketplace. Competition is fierce, markets are saturated with posturing and products, and customers seem confused. However, innovation is all today’s organizations need to thrive. The uncertainty of the economy is likely to present a couple of threats including increased risk of new investments, undermined customer confidence, and easier entry of low-cost products that might undercut your position. Divisions that make difficult to implement enterprise-wide changes and silos will as well drive more challenges within the organization. As such, an enterprise has to focus on strategies that have proved effective to overcome internal barriers and marketplace challenges. These are a few internal growth strategies that businesses can capitalize on to drive their growth.
By Kari Oakley7 years ago in Journal
Tips for a Smooth Transition to Your New Job
At last—you can breathe. The interviews are finally over, and you have been offered the position that you have labored for. In this moment of elation, you begin to cycle through a myriad of thoughts that lead you to your next position. Here you begin to think of everything that you need to do to make sure that the move to your next position goes as smoothly as possible. If you’ve been thinking about this, it is a wonderful sign, as you are already thinking about how to make the most of your next opportunity. However, it is important to temper these thoughts, as you still want to make sure that your transition to a new position is as stress free as possible.
By Kevin Gardner7 years ago in Journal
How to Choose the Perfect Beauty Uniform for Your Spa/Salon?
A beauty salon/spa is the perfect place to relax/unwind, and be pampered. That’s exactly what your customers come for, and anything that could add to your customer's feeling of satisfaction is a definite bonus for your business. Your staff uniforms are no exception, and do just that. The right workwear can set an everlasting impression on your customers, and make them visit time and again. A beauty uniform isn’t just a uniform. For a professional in the beauty industry, it’s literally an armour of pride, which radiates skill, service, professionalism, and attitude even before the actual delivery of the service. But, how do you ensure that your spa’s uniforms are the perfect symbol of expertise and professionalism?
By Natalie Ige7 years ago in Journal
How to Better Educate Your Team Through Team Building Activities
Every company strives to boost its workforce in order to achieve better results. For this to happen, many decide to try out various team building activities, because they are aware of how important it is to have a strong, cohesive team that continually works towards advancing its capabilities.
By Neil White7 years ago in Journal
6 Technologies That Enhance Business Communication
A business cannot work without proper communication. Communication enhances problem-solving of customer problems and other issues, meeting production deadlines, making timely orders, and more. Hence why many companies that lack proper communication cease to exist. Here is how to boost your business communication skills with technology.
By Kari Oakley7 years ago in Journal
A Most Epic Branding Fail
There I was. Just killing time on a weekend roadtrip while riding in the passenger seat, as my wife drove on the interstate. I was doing what many people “of a certain age” do while a passenger, not traveling "the road less traveled," so long as their phone has a charge, and they have signal. I was pretty mindlessly scrolling Facebook. And on this particular morning, fortunately there wasn’t anything “really” important going on in the world. Of course that didn’t keep my “friends” from having a virtual fight over Trump “stuff!”
By David Wyld7 years ago in Journal
Spotting Emerging Trends Online and Making Money
Do you have an eye for emerging cultural trends? Do you have an internet savvy background, and an entrepreneurial spirit? Then you could just be an emerging trend spotter with a heightened ability to make money online. Whether you noticed the rise of onesies in 2012, or whether you saw the Loom Band fanatic coming from a mile off, having an eye for new, and emerging trends is a great talent to have. So why not cash in on it?
By Craig House7 years ago in Journal
Becoming Noteworthy
As a business owner, it is thrilling and exciting to be off on your own! I can't even explain it fully, but when I opened up my own financial planning firm without anyone "over" me, there was actually a huge sense of relief. I could finally do things my way and earn whatever I was capable of.
By Isaiah Goodman7 years ago in Journal
Beating Employee Stress: 6 Ways Music Can Enhance Employee Well-Being
“Getting into the real world” often times can mean one thing—getting into work or a job as an employee. The truth is being an employee is, considerably, one of the most challenging roles that one will ever play in a lifetime. And in an office, personal errors and mistakes are not usually forgiven that easily. It’s either you lose the job or you get paid less. But either way, mistakes, and errors are not entirely welcome in the workplace.
By Curtis Dean7 years ago in Journal
4 Fun Ways to Make Money in College
If you are a college student, you know working and going to school full-time can be extremely stressful. In my opinion, the two do not mix. Having an entrepreneurial mindset has helped me find fun ways to make a few extra bucks to spend without raising my stress levels!
By Michael Carrasco7 years ago in Journal
