Posts Tagged“business”

ORM – What Is It and Why Is It So Important?

ORM, or online reputation management, is a strategic process whereby your reputation is monitored at all time, with the goal of making sure negative comments are pushed down the search engine results, and positive comments are pushed up. The rate of growth in demand for the services of a good online reputation management company is one in the fastest in the world. In fact, between 2009 and 2010 alone, there was a 40% growth in the market, being valued at around $200 million.

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See How Today’s News Impacts Your Business

By knowing things like the overall economy, what products and services are selling best, and how companies here and abroad are best-serving customers, you and your team can benefit. Most importantly, your customers will ultimately be the winners from the improved service you provide them. With that being the case, having a more in-tune staff can be one of the goals you shoot for in 2017. If you’re ready to find some public speakers to address your staff, finding those with knowledge of what is going on in the world is a great place to start.

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Ride Your Business to More Success

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When running a business, you have to go above and beyond what competitors do in order to outdo your competition. So, as 2016 closes and 2017 dawns, can you say that you have done all you could have over the last 12 months to be the best? If not, you could be putting your brand at a sizeable disadvantage in the coming months. In the event that occurs, will you be able to survive the New Year when all is said and done? For those in the business of transporting consumers or letting them in actuality transport themselves, timing is…

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Distracted? 5 Tips for a Productive, Distraction-Free Workday

One of the biggest challenges of working for yourself is resisting distractions. It is very easy to become distracted, and then the work doesn’t get done, Every minute spent on distractions is a minute away from what’s really important: producing excellent work, meeting deadlines, acquiring new clients, improving your cash flow, and just generally running your business. In isolation, each of these five tips can help move the needle. Together, they could just turn you into a production machine.

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Crowdfunding: When Giving Feels Good

It’s called “crowdfunding.” It refers to creating a campaign online to raise money. It reverses the usual way to raise money. Instead of soliciting big donations from a few select investors, it appeals to average people, your friends and contacts, for whatever amounts they can contribute. Why raise money through crowdfunding? It began as a way to raise money for businesses, a way a startup might use an online app to raise money for equipment, legal costs, furniture, or other capital assets or expenditures. You create a funding campaign and distribute it to your social network friends, urging them to…

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What Is the Link Between Pay Per Click Management and Website Traffic?

Pay per click, or PPC, is a very effective form of internet marketing, enabling your site to be listed on the first page of the search engine and getting you found by your customers. Working together with a good PPC management company will enable you to get an excellent rating through organic searches. However, PPC is expensive and only if it is managed properly will you be able to see a return on investment. How PPC Drives Traffic If used appropriately, it doesn’t cost you anything and enables you to run at a profit. However, if not used properly, it…

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Doing Business on the Go

What separates your business from your competitors? Any trouble answering that question could prove costly to your business as you move along into 2017. There should be a number of defining characteristics that allows your brand to set itself apart from the competition. If it can’t do that, the prospects of a long and healthy business run can be called into question. That said one of your primary focuses should be on making sure you make it easy for customers to do business with you, including when you are on the road. Whether you are attending trade shows, conferences, community…

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Use Project Management Apps to Improve Communication

American employees spend nearly three hours every week dealing with conflict. These disagreements can significantly lower employees’ morale and productivity. They’re also detrimental to a company’s bottom line, costing U.S. companies approximately $359 billion every year. No one wins when a workplace is in conflict. Take these steps to minimize disagreements in your office. Image via Flickr by Michigan Municipal League (MML) Miscommunication is at the root of many workplace conflicts. Working with colleagues on common projects provides the ideal breeding ground for these communication problems. For example, according to AtTask research, 64 percent of employees say that confusion about who…

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How to Plan a Work Christmas Party Everybody Will Love

Image source: Shutterstock If you’ve been delegated the job of organising the work Christmas party this year, fear not! Although this might seem like a job you’d rather avoid, this is actually your chance to organise a fun and memorable get together for your hard working colleagues or employees at year’s end. So you don’t miss a beat this festive season, we’ve put together an easy to follow guide on how to plan a work Christmas party that everybody will love. Start planning early The earlier you begin to plan, the more smoothly the planning process will flow. Start planning…

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