July 2, 2015 / by Sam Baitz / Marketing and Sales
Email marketing is still one of the most effective ways to reach out to current and new customers alike. If you’re not currently implementing an email marketing campaign, you could be missing out on a huge portion of your potential profits. Those who are new to the game, however, might not know how to correctly […]
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What Are The Best Platforms For Outsourcing Work?
July 5, 2015 / by Sam Baitz / Technology
Businesses outsourcing their work to contractors or freelancers is a growing trend. There are more qualified freelancers available to you than ever, but finding an independent contractor that you can rely on isn’t exactly easy. Many business owners are afraid to hire freelancers because they feel like there is a greater chance of getting poor […]
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Training Broadly vs. Specialized Training
July 4, 2015 / by Sam Baitz / Marketing and Sales
If you are wondering whether it’s better to train your employees broadly or give them specialized training for specific functions, you are not alone. There are many different answers to this question, but the short answer is: it depends. Complicated, right? In a recent Wall Street Journal article, researchers talked about how even though there are […]
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What Kind Of Company Culture Do You Have?
July 3, 2015 / by Sam Baitz / Motivation and Inspiration
There is a strong link in between how happy your employees are and how profitable your business is. Happy people work harder, especially when the happiness stems from the fact that they like their company’s environment. How happy an employee is usually has a lot to do with that company’s culture. Take Saturday Night Live, […]
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Tips For Email Marketing
July 2, 2015 / by Sam Baitz / Marketing and Sales
Email marketing is still one of the most effective ways to reach out to current and new customers alike. If you’re not currently implementing an email marketing campaign, you could be missing out on a huge portion of your potential profits. Those who are new to the game, however, might not know how to correctly […]
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How Do You Find Freelancers To Help You With Your Work?
July 1, 2015 / by Sam Baitz / Growth and Expansion
Freelancers are a great resource for individuals that want to outsource certain tasks, either those that are a one-time or infrequent occurrence, or those that happen on a regular basis. The freelance economy is growing by leaps and bounds and is poised to become one of the biggest sectors of the economy. If you want […]
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How Do You Know If Your Wages Are Competitive?
June 30, 2015 / by Sam Baitz / Growth and Expansion
Whether you’re just starting to consider what to pay your employees or yourself or you’re considering a raise or deduction, you need to know if your wages are competitive. Without competitive wages, even the most loyal employees can only hang on for so long before they have to cut you loose and look for […]
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Best Skills To Have When Starting A Business
June 29, 2015 / by Sam Baitz / Starting a Business
Starting a successful business requires a special set of skills. If you want to open your own business but don’t yet possess the necessary skills, right now is the perfect time to start developing them (or to find someone you can pay to take over the tasks those skills would help with). Here are the […]
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What Are The Most Relevant Business Languages?
June 27, 2015 / by Sam Baitz / Growth and Expansion
If you are considering learning a new language to expand your business possibilities, you might be struggling to pick the right language. It’s true there are many different beautiful languages in the world, but how do you know which one is right for you? And, which new languages should business professionals be learning? Here’s a […]
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How To Use Pinterest For Your Small Business
June 27, 2015 / by Sam Baitz / Marketing and Sales
Pinterest is a great way to market a small business, especially one that sells products or visual services. Because of Pinterest’s high visual format, being able to produce great visuals (or find someone who you can pay to do it for you) will be integral to finding success on this social media, but it is […]
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How To Determine If Your Business Idea Will Succeed Before You Even Start
June 25, 2015 / by Sam Baitz / Starting a Business
Starting a new business is always exciting and it can be easy to be swept up by your own enthusiasm for a new idea, even if the idea itself isn’t as great as you think it is. Love is blind, and when you fall in love with an idea, you might not realize its flaws […]
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