Grace Marshall is the author of How to be Really Productive, and is a productivity coach at Think Productive. Nearly four million of us spend two hours a day travelling to and from the office. Here’s a guide to making that time well spent. Make time for ‘breakfast for your brain’ on the morning […]
Date: February 26, 2018 Written By: Karen Sams Outsource effectively at your small business with these best practices. Outsourcing can be a great way to grow your business and clear your schedule to work on high-level executive tasks. These practices will help you determine what you need to know before you outsource. Outsource time-consuming, […]
By Johanna Rivard Posted February 27, 2018 In Marketing Strategy The digital revolution is empowering consumers like never before. They can now access a wealth of information from all over the world, anytime or anywhere they want. The result is that consumers are now more informed about their purchase decisions than ever. All of which means one thing: […]
Photo: to: [bee32/iStock] BY JORY MACKAY—RESCUETIME 5 MINUTE READ When it comes to our daily schedule, most people fall into one of two camps: The over-scheduler: Their calendars look like a kindergartener’s finger painting. Meetings overlap meetings while reminders for events, breaks, tasks, and more meetings are going off like it’s New Year’s Eve. Their days are determined from the […]
By David Willcox|Feb 5, 2018| There’s been a lot of research and reporting on the topic of how best to manage, motivate, recognize and reward employees and millennials in the workplace. While this has resulted in interesting reading for employers, it’s clear that there’s a common theme for all employees, not just the millennials among us. In short, as […]
A holistic assessment of threats and vulnerabilities helps an organization appropriately prioritize and mitigate its risks. Organizations have different needs for cybersecurity and thus adopt different strategies for identifying and fulfilling security control objectives. Some organizations, such as banks and other financial institutions, focus their security efforts on meeting a compliance obligation, while others begin […]
Jan 10, 2018 by Annie Pilon In Technology Trends 1 Cybersecurity should be a major focus for small businesses in 2018. And it doesn’t need to be expensive. SiteLock President Neill Feather recently shared some predictions about the state of cybersecurity in 2018 with Small Business Trends, along with some tips for small businesses looking to protect their online data and […]
The fabulous, the far-out and the flat-out fundamental tech essentials of the new year may read like props from a futuristic novel. But these gadgets and concepts – everything from longer-than-ever-lasting batteries to direct to object printing – are poised to rock your everyday world. If you’re thinking you can afford not to take advantage […]
As a small business owner, being grateful for your loyal customers — and showing them appreciation — is a gift that keeps on giving. A Bain & Company study found that loyal customers are worth 10 times as much as their first purchase. So showing these customers extra appreciation can increase your bottom line and be more […]