Business success is driven by your ability to gain and retain repeat customers. These repeat customers spend more, spend often and love your brand. They will stay loyal, talk about your business to friends and keep coming back for more.…
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10 Ways to Motivate Yourself
Motivation is an ebb and flow. We all have days of high energy which make us feel like we can take on the whole world—then again, we other days when even getting out of bed feels like a huge task.…
Fewer Decisions, Happier Life!
It is a proven fact that the more decisions you make, the more stressed and tired your brain becomes. You may not even think you’re making a lot of decisions daily, but it starts when you wake up and have…
Movin’ On Up: Using Creative Principles to Guide Your Business Strategy
Out-of-the-box thinking can differentiate your business from your competition. This doesn’t mean that your brand has to produce the craziest and wildest ideas and content in the market. Rather, this process of thinking could be structured and planned by looking…
Thanks for the Memories: Introducing Yourself in an Unforgettable Way
As professionals, we meet so many people out and about in the business community. Some of us meet a new person each and every day. When asked to introduce yourself, how do you react? Do you you’re your personal elevator…
If You Could Turn Back Time… How to Maximize Your Workday
Have you noticed how time just flies by when you have a lot of work to do? When you really need more time, the entire day seems to have come and gone in an instant. And when you’re not as…
Accomplish Your Big Goals
January is almost over and it is almost that time of the new year when most of us have probably already faltered on our resolutions—or are struggling to keep pace with the promise we made for the year. Whether in…
A New Year, A New You: How to be Innovative… Even After 100+ Years in Business
Innovation: it’s all about strategy—not spitballing, according to Ford Motor Co. CEO Mark Fields. In an article on Fortune.com, contributing editor Kirsten Korosec outlines the idea of innovation (without hurting profits) from a company that has been in business more…
A New Year, A New You: Elevate Your Confidence
It’s a new year—a time where people (and businesses) make resolutions and set goals. Rather than investigating the nature of resolutions (been there, done that), what if instead you tried elevating your personal or professional confidence? In an article on…
A One-word New Year’s Resolution
It’s that time of the year: we’re all looking at 2015 in retrospect celebrating successes and learning from mistakes. As we complete this process of self-analyzing, most of us would end up in making resolutions to live by in 2016…
Being Productive… Even When it Gets Dark at 4 p.m.
How do you stay awake, active, and productive when it looks and feels like 9 p.m. when it’s only 4 in the afternoon and all you want to do it sit on the couch and watch TV? Try implementing some…
How You Spend Your Time Outside of Work Can Boost Success on the Job
The person you are outside of your job can potentially have a huge impact on the trajectory of your career. How you unwind can help you to perform better, rejuvenate your energy levels and help you build the career you’ve…
Building a Brand in Five Days (yet, it’s possible)
Branding is critical for every business; however big or small. Your brand is who you are, it is how the world sees you and recognizes you. It is this association and loyalty to you and your brand that will inspire…
Network Smarter (Not Harder)
Have you ever felt awkward at networking? Found yourself internally rehearsing conversations? Do you shy away from meet and greet events? Put those negative thoughts aside and read on to learn ways that you can ace the networking game. Bill…
Boost Your Confidence at Work
Having confidence at work is a great way to boost your energy, inspire others and motivate yourself to reach maximum potential. Personal achievement and satisfaction are a big part of your work life, and having confidence to reach those goals…
Things to Know About Yourself Before Starting a Business
There is both good and bad news about becoming an entrepreneur—the good news is that you won’t have a manager to answer to (you’re the boss now!). The bad news? When you build a new team, people may be telling…
The Five Personality Types at Work
At work, we encounter many individuals from all different walks of life—which brings many different personality types together. Some individuals you may find easy to work with, sharing similar personality traits, while others may be a completely different personality type…
Following Your Dreams – Don’t Let Fear (or anything else) Stop You!
As a kid, we heard about ‘following your dreams’ and no profession was too far out of reach when asked ‘what do you want to be when you grow up’. To this day, we all have dreams and aspirations—whether personal…
Improve Your Management Style and Adapt to Change
In an ever-changing and evolving work landscape, it’s important to be flexible whether you’ve been in a management role for a decade or a month. Keep learning new skills and techniques, so that if change occurs or the future brings…
Bad Business Habits to Kick… Now!
Many people read articles about how to become successful, whether it’s about marketing your business, organizing your life, or how to network effectively. However, there are also some bad habits you may have picked up along the way, without realizing…