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The Best (and Worst) Times to Go Social [Infographic]

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Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

It’s no secret social media is becoming a vital component to adequately market and brand your company. And while there are many benefits to building a strong social presence, managing all the different outlets can become overwhelming. To help better plan your online social activity and ensure the biggest bang for your buck, check out this infographic from Social Caffeine for a little insight into the best and worst times of the day to engage in the various social media outlets. Read More→

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Engaged Employees Know Their Hard Work Is Appreciated

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Thursday, March 14th, 2013

We all want to feel appreciated. It’s an innate desire to know that what we do affects others in a positive way. As leaders, we have the ability to impart mood-altering, encouraging words to our own team members. Appreciation can be the difference in motivating a team to new heights and creating a revolving door of turnover at your organization.

Although most people understand its importance, appreciation through words or actions is often hard to come by in an office setting. According to a survey by the John Templeton Foundation of West Conshohocken, Pa., a nonprofit research organization, 10% of workers express gratitude to a colleague daily, while only 7% show appreciation to bosses. There is a disconnect between the amount of times appreciation is shown with the knowledge of its impact. According to Society for Human Resource Management, about half of human-resource managers say showing appreciation to employees helps reduce turnover and increase profit. Productivity and engagement is obviously directly connected to how employees understand their impact and influence in the overall company picture.

So to ensure high moral and better employee participation, consider these quick tips to show appreciation to your workforce! Read More→

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The Average Office Worker Goes Through 10,000 Sheets of Paper Each Year

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Wednesday, February 13th, 2013

Business is going paperless. More than ever before, companies are making the switch from hardcopies to the digital world. And not only is the trend making a positive impact on the environment, but at an average cost of approximately $80 in paper usage per employee each year, many businesses are reaping financial benefits as well. Check out the following infographic for a breakdown of paper usage in the workplace. Read More→

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What’s On Your 2013 To-Do List?

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Friday, January 4th, 2013

Are you prepared for 2013? Or have you put off planning until the last minute and are now rushing to get organized? Where ever you are in your 2013 prep, it’s important to have a comprehensive to-do list – or as Stephanie Vozza suggests in an article for Entrepreneur.com, you may be better suited with three lists. Checkout the article below to learn more about the three lists every entrepreneur needs:

Forget Your To-Do List: The 3 Lists Every Entrepreneur Needs

How do you organize your to-do list? Let us know in the comments section below. Read More→

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Twitter for Small Business

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Monday, December 17th, 2012

How do you engage with your customers? If you’re like many small businesses, you may have a lot to gain by engaging in conversations through Twitter. Check out this infographic on Twitter for Small Business created by Search Engine People, an internet marketing company based in Ontario. Read More→

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5 Out-of-the-Box Brainstorming Techniques

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Friday, May 18th, 2012

When your typical brainstorming sessions fall flat, it may be time to start thinking outside the box to spark new ideas and gain a fresh perspective. Here are five tips to refresh your brainstorming efforts and help your team approach solutions to tricky problems with an offbeat way of thinking.

Improv Role Play
Short for improvisation, improv is an acting technique that involves developing spontaneous scenes without a script and requires a lot of quick thinking and teamwork. During brainstorming, try to improv a scene where you and your team act out the parts of your customers. Or, you could go in a wacky direction and improv a scene as a caveman using your product. Either way, improv will force you to think quickly without filtering your thoughts – which could lead to a new idea you wouldn’t have thought of otherwise. Read More→

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Quick Tips: 5 Things to Tweet About

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Monday, March 12th, 2012

As of just a few weeks ago, there are now more than 500 million registered Twitter users. It’s a massive audience that many businesses are reaching out to in hopes of extending their networks, getting in touch with their customers, and building their brand.

Whether you’re a seasoned user or just starting out, one of the hardest parts of engaging on Twitter is often just figuring out what to say. Here are five ideas to help you join the conversation and get your company involved in the Twitter community.
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Quick Tips: How to Define Your Company’s Culture

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Friday, February 24th, 2012

200330784-001 Company culture is a hot topic. It affects how companies market their products, advertise their services, recruit new hires, retain current employees, and even design their websites. But before you can start sharing your culture, you’ve got to know what it is. Check out these five tips on what you should do when defining your company culture.

Look at Your Employees
Your employees are your company. They give your business life. If you take a close look at your team, you’ll likely be able to spot a glimpse of your company culture pretty quickly. Are they from the same generational group? Do they have similar backgrounds, education, passions, skills, character qualities, or styles? The elements you see standing out in your overall employee population are a strong foundation for defining your culture.
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Quick Tips: How to Make a New Habit Stick

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Friday, January 6th, 2012

PRD11RL_QUICK-TIPS_F It’s that time again – time to ponder the year ahead, plan what you want to accomplish, and decide what you want to change. Millions of people across the world make new years’ resolutions, but according to psychologists, 75% of people who make resolutions fail on their first attempt. That could be due in part to the fact that additional research has shown it takes 66 days for something to become an automatic habit. So, to help you keep your 2012 resolutions from falling by the wayside before you even flip the calendar to February, try these five tips.

Write It Down
It’s common knowledge that actually writing out your goals gives you a much better chance of succeeding. Simply thinking of them and filing them away in your head isn’t enough of an incentive or reminder to keep your goals top of mind. Having a visual cue will help you make your resolutions a regular habit.
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Quick Tips: 5 Out-of-the-Ordinary Holiday Parties

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Friday, December 16th, 2011

125726015 Each business is as unique as the employees that make up its workforce. But it can be hard to keep the usual annual holiday party fresh and different from year to year, especially when trying to match it to your culture and budget. Check out these five tips on how to turn your year-end bash into an out-of-ordinary holiday party everyone will rave about for months to come.

For the In-Office Party
If you’re trying to keep the festivity costs down, keeping the party in the office and during regular working hours is the way to go. Consider having a progressive potluck luncheon where each department or area of the building hosts a course, such as appetizers, salads, main course, and desserts. Not only will this be extremely inexpensive, if not completely free, your employees will be able to move around and see how other teams are set up.
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