Business meetings are often derailed by poor preparation, bad behavior or dismal time management. Add in the unique pitfalls associated with today’s virtual meetings, and the hazards are compounded. Meeting via conference call is even more likely to run aground with the possibilities of inattention, …
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Reaping Big Rewards from the Shopping Small Movement
The future looks bright for small businesses, with consumers increasingly drawn towards shopping small. At Vistaprint, we recently surveyed 1,500 U.S. consumers, and more than three-quarters said that shopping at or using a small business is important to them. The main driver is the impact these …
Productivity Pet Peeves: 5 Things that May Be Driving Your Employees Nuts
High productivity can help your company better serve customers and improve profit margins. However, a number of problems can arise that cause worker frustrations and drags on efficiency. Workers are on the front line of getting tasks done, and they can tell you a great deal about the factors that …
5 Ways to Improve Your Business That You May Not Have Tried
Whether you are just starting out or you have been running a business for some time, we all have the desire to succeed. We are always looking for innovative and unique ways to constantly improve our businesses. Unfortunately, you might have tried every trick in the book, and nothing is working out. …
Protecting Your Intellectual Property when Developing and Hiring for a Project
When Antsy Labs, maker of the Fidget Cube, decided to delay production because of a fault they found in the first few units, they took a massive risk with heavy consequences. Their manufacturer was contracted by another entrepreneur to produce the same design, and that entrepreneur made more than …
Crafting Your Online Sales Funnel: Make Your Site a Selling Machine
In order to maximize profits, you want to build a unified sales funnel that can turn potential customers into buyers. Establish the goals you hope to achieve as a result of your sales efforts, and then direct your strategies toward outlined objectives by strategically creating content that generates …
