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Wanting to take that next step and propel your business to an industry leader? For me, and for many successful entrepreneurs, the secret is creating something truly original, without modeling it off something that already exists. Getting celebrity testimonies can really put your business on the map. Take notice of what your clients think is […]

Even though this title seems like it could be about politics, it isn’t. If you’re involved in any kind of business, though, you’ve probably seen some of the similarities. There are a few similarities between people attracted to any kind of power — and that even goes down to CEOs and managers alike. “True Leaders

Trust is a very important leadership qualities that is valued among many companies, but whose value people have a hard time quantifying. There is a new study going around now that exams the connection between a trustworthy leader and productive employees in the workplace. Key Takeaways: Trust is one of those softer management qualities that

While the times always fill up, the practice also creates a sense of accessibility for team members who never take advantage of the time slots. One-to-one meetings are open-ended, strategic conversations with one person on your team. They aren’t goals check-ins or task management but focus on broad topics, such as the vision for a

Time will tell when and how they change things, but it will happen, and it will happen quickly. Cognitive computing and artificial intelligence will help people stay abreast of these accelerating technological advances without becoming completely overwhelmed by them. How will leadership change in the cognitive era? Leadership behaviors that yielded success in the past

Whether or not it is better to be loved or feared has been an issue that has received heavy debate over the years. A study was published that said both have their own advantages. When leaders were thought to be angry by their employees, then employees felt them to be more powerful. The sadder bosses

Our phones have become a great tool for making our social life easier while using our phones and AI. We can now use our phones not only to chat with friends, but to chat with service providers and make life easier to plan our get togethers with just the touch of a button. We can

In video format, Tiger Woods stated his time management strategies. He thinks that it is important to make changes to his plans on the fly. He learned these strategies while he was at college. Time management has been very valuable to him when he plays golf, which he does professionally. The statement in the video

There are some jobs that people do not know exist until they start to branch out into the world. In 2015 Wall Street reported that the younger members of the working world were hesitant to take sales jobs which has caused companies to do a better job at trying to pitch their jobs to young,

The first fork in the road for anyone considering a standing desk is to decide between a setup that’s purpose-built for standing and an addition that converts your existing desk for that function. As a result, they ended up shying away from standalone standing desks and began to look more closely at attachments that turn

The right ways to fire someone are to create a paper trail, take care of housekeeping and know your states laws, do it in the middle of the week, have a witness, be humane and looking for the lessons. In short, you want to make sure that you will be giving your employee (ex employee)

Finland becomes the first country to launch a large scale universal basic income trial. Think that is awesome listen to this they selected 2,000 unemployed Finnish citizens and will pay them €560 ($587) each month and they dont even have to find a job. The study aims to see if these people will take more

Most the population knows the social media hub called Facebook but did you know Ever since it first launched, Facebook has resisted being described as a media company. Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has instead insisted that the social network is just a platform for ideas. Still, it certainly meets Webster’s definition of media: “the

Thinking about your ego as something to be stuffed down and barred from your professional life isn’t just counterproductive, it also misunderstands what ego actually is and how it works. They’re led to believe their egos will only get in the way of their credibility and effectiveness and spell certain doom for their ability to

This isn’t time you spend preparing to prospect. Its time you spend engaging one way or another with prospects. Too much time is spent by salespeople chasing prospects with zero potential. More than ever, you need to be qualifying prospects fast to ensure you’re spending time with those who have potential. Some may have this

The workplace can be hectic, especially if your boss or manager gives you a hard time. Certain things can tip you off to the fact that your superior is not in favor of how you do things, including exclusion from company decisions, their demeanor and body language around you, and the extent to which they

Speed is something that needs to be taken with a grain of salt, especially in the business field. By trying to speed up operations too quickly, it can lead to poor quality and business practices that will detriment your relationship with customers. However, by taking calculated and measured steps in improving speed in certain areas,

Networking is a crucial part of building relationships and getting traffic for your business. However, sometimes people either do an excessive amount of networking, while others fail to put in nearly enough time. Striking the right balance, as outlined in this piece, can provide you with enough time to build your network, while simultaneously keeping

Young professionals make many mistakes and can’t seem to distinguish the line between being hip and unprofessional. This article gives you five simple tips to fix your professional business style. The tips are to never wear sunglasses, don’t smoke even if you client is, don’t eat in front of the customer, have good hygiene, and

In 2017, I predict two “zero” risk propositions. First, we should welcome in a dramatic acceleration of adaptive and intuitive applications and technology as never seen before. Technology will get smarter or users will disengage. Expect marketing automation tech companies to offer “engagement platforms” instead of simply marketing automation tools. Engagement platforms put people. Secondly,

Entrepreneurs are now playing to their audience now more than ever. The most important aspect of a successful start up is to find where your early adapting customers are and move there. The key is to find where the market is and move your business there. There can be a draw to moving to popular

One of the worst ways in which you can ruin your life is by not planning ahead. We often get caught up in this rat race of life and don’t think about what will happen when we retire or if we are disabled. Don’t wait until you are close to retirement age before you start

If you rely on the same prospecting methods and never try anything new, you’ll miss out on valuable opportunities. To find these high-value prospects, you’ll need to try to add some creative prospecting techniques to your arsenal. You might also consider sending along a relevant article or tip, congratulate them on recent company news, or

Entrepreneur Network partners Jason Balin and Chris Haddon discuss hiring virtual assistants and outsourcing help. Typically, areas such as website design, coding, and graphic design are suitable for outsourcing. On the other hand, hiring a virtual accountant can be tricky given the tasks they will have to do. Outsourcing has its pros and cons, so

The head of recruiting of LikedIn is no stranger bumpy business and made a book in 2015 called “The obstacle is the way” that gives new mangers a few lessons. He explains in the book that obstacles that occur in business or life is just another way for us to practice and get better. He

Content marketing, when done right, develops relationships of trust that result in new business. Today’s content marketing is not about distracting the customer, said Michael Stelzner of Social Media Examiner. The number one goal for content should be to develop trust with your readers. Your content might be trustworthy, but it’s not going to do

Training normally consists of one or more experienced employees passing on her/ his knowledge to the newcomer. Such internal training can be highly effective but requires that organization leadership determine training objectives, develop processes/curriculum and deliver the information in a way that maximizes the probability that employee will perform in the desired way. Whether you

This time of year, resolutions are made and usually broken in record time. If you want this year to be the one in which you stick to your goals, there are some tips you should keep in mind. When setting the goal, it is important to bold and not be afraid to try something new.

I want you to think about that for a second. How many times in your life have you looked at an opportunity and thought “Wow, this can’t be real!” Now consider why you’re looking at that opportunity. Is it because you think the grass is greener on the other side? Is it because you have

Employee engagement is a workplace approach resulting in the right conditions for all members of an organisation to give of their best each day, committed to their organisation’s goals and values, motivated to contribute to organisational success, with an enhanced sense of their own well-being. Employee engagement is based on trust, integrity, two way commitment

In the context of the omnichannel mix, social media is at the epicenter of innovation. Not only does it have incredible capabilities for listening and publishing, but it’s also the nucleus for modern direct-response advertising for demand gen. Now with emerging products like Facebook Messenger, social is set to continue revolutionizing e-commerce and customer support.

With the change management requirements, marketplace demands and competitive factors that surround us, leaders must have greater poise, agility, and patience to minimize the impact of uncertainty. How leaders respond to these and other pressures is an indicator of their leadership preparedness, maturity, and acumen that encourages an optimistic, glass-half-full environment where employees are free

The Business lifestyle consists of Long working hours and many sleepless nights. Those who surprise the depressing business grind rise from the top of the ashes as super stars and billionaires. Going down to hard work, this detailed list comprises of how some Top Executives keep their positions at the top through 14 Daily Habits.

Struggling with advertising your business on social media? Well there are some steps you can take to get the exposure you want and skyrocket your business on social media. The ultimate key to getting noticed on social media is to do less. Invest your time wisely on one platform instead of multiple ones. Each platform

The author desires to go beyond a definition of leadership to understand leadership “enlightenment.” He determines that the best results come from teamwork, so he enlists a team of thinkers to weigh in on the definition of leadership. What does this look like? A list of 36 quotes from great leaders like Bennis, Goleman, and

Content is key in getting your message out to your customers, investors and members of your organization. By building a team — instead of only one person — dedicated to creating and distributing effective content — you’ll reap big rewards as your team is able to create targeted content and to measure its effectiveness. Key

Prior to presenting your business plan there are a few things you need to take into consideration. For one, make sure your communication style reflects that of the people you will be discussing it with. Secondly, ask yourself what you will stop doing. This is a question that often times goes ignored. Lastly, you need

Making your employees feel like their work matters and that they’re part of a family is important. As companies grow larger employees feel smaller, and less important to the cause. by creating small teams who work together it brings a feel of community, this is important considering when your employees are happy and feel appreciated

A business owner may believe that their only responsibility is to increase the business’ profits. However, this is a bad approach. Richard Branson believes that a company should work help solve society’s problems. He says that it is troubling that Donald trump does not believe in global warming and points out that a socially responsible

When asked to identify the necessary traits for leaders, most would propose answers that fall within a wide range of topics. Charisma, purpose, determination – these are just a few of the traits that are typically used to define a leader. However, many leaders have a single quality in common. In short, what distinguishes the

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has shared his advice to entrepreneurs and engineers who may be thinking about starting up their own tech company. Wozniak, who founded Apple along with Steve Jobs in the 1970s, spoke to Econsultancy’s Ashley Friedlein at the Festival of Marketing in London about some of the ingredients needed to create a

At its best, marketing automation is software and tactics that allow companies to buy and sell like Amazon — that is, to nurture prospects with highly personalized, useful content that helps convert prospects to customers and turn customers into delighted customers. This type of marketing automation typically generates significant new revenue for companies, and provides

It will help you differentiate a buyer who’s unsure if she’s ready to take the plunge from a buyer who’s fully bought-in. Prospects who aren’t willing to put in the time and energy necessary to realize a product potential aren’t good fits. If your prospect is in the Decision stage of the buyer’s journey, she’s

The very first thing your sales team needs to do is determine the customer’s strategy and then build out the questions and tactics that align with that strategy. The next level is to get a handle on the value dashboard your customer offers to their customers. Your sales team needs to determine the reasons your

Also referred to as “dynamic” or “adaptive” content, smart content is a term for the aspects of a website, ad, or email body that change based on the interests or past behavior of the viewer. It creates an experience that’s customized specifically for the visitor or reader at that moment. One of the most well-known