Remember your high school coach belligerently screaming, “a chain is only as strong as its weakest link” as you avoided passing out whilst struggling through a series of 20-minute sprints? Sorry to bring up a sore subject, but he was right…especially when it comes to hiring. For too many business owners, ineffective hiring processes create … Continue reading “Avoid These Critical Hiring Mistakes”
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Why Processing Email is Shockingly Valuable
Welcome back from that much needed vacation! Welp, time to cruise on in to your office, take a seat at your desk, open up the ole’ laptop, and…SWEET SAMPSON’S GHOST! That’s one unwieldy email inbox! Sure, processing an overloaded inbox is a pain in the neck. Believe it or not: dedicating time to focus on … Continue reading “Why Processing Email is Shockingly Valuable”
Piecing Together Your Product or Service Name
Remember the name of the last product or service you purchased? Sure, you may regret buying those Cinnabon Cinnasweeties and Oreo Chillata, but think about why those word fragments were picked to form such appealing product names. Finding that perfect name can be a bit of a puzzle. With more pieces comes a greater challenge. … Continue reading “Piecing Together Your Product or Service Name”
Are your Company Values Motivational?
Most entrepreneurs will tell you that motivating your employees is key to success. Yet all too often their motivational tool is reward or punishment, like: “bring in a boatload of money and I’ll foot the bill on a steak dinner.” Unless your employees are named Seabiscuit, carrots and sticks don’t really make for a highly motivated … Continue reading “Are your Company Values Motivational?”
What Ben Franklin can teach us about giving feedback
Unfortunately, for many entrepreneurs, offering feedback revolves around one shortsighted mantra: “It’s all about the Benjamins.” Well, the next time a “Benjamin” lands in your wallet, you may want to think about that old guy on the front. In his younger years, this wise old sage had a tendency to be brash and forthright. The … Continue reading “What Ben Franklin can teach us about giving feedback”
