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10 Ways to Prepare Your Small Business During a Pandemic

By Valerie D’Orazio on March 18, 2020 | Human Resources, Listicle | Comments (0)

It’s a brave new world out there, and businesses haven’t been to this pandemic rodeo before. COVID-19 has no doubt sent CEOs, HR managers, and employees scrambling to revisit their official business procedures in the case of any emergency. Things got even crazier when the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the coronavirus is now…

10 Most Memorable Branding Fails of All Time

By Valerie D’Orazio on March 9, 2020 | Listicle, Marketing | Comments (0)

The Ad That Broke the Internet On Nov. 21, 2019, popular fitness startup Peloton released a 30-second holiday-themed ad for its high-end stationary bike that rubbed people the wrong way. The ad, entitled “The Gift That Gives Back,” depicts a woman receiving a Peloton bike for Christmas from her husband and then chronicling her use…

Types of Project Management & Software

By Patrick Proctor on February 27, 2020 | Listicle, Project Management, Project Management Software | Comments (0)

What defines project management (PM) is important, because not everyone looks at project management the same way. There are seven basic project management styles we highlight in detail and there are accompanying programs designed specifically to help you manage in your chosen method. 1. Waterfall Project Management Waterfall methodology is a linear project management style…

The Top Ten Worst Valentine’s Day Gifts

By Valerie D’Orazio on February 4, 2020 | Human Resources, Listicle, People Management | Comments (0)

Valentine’s Day is designed to be an occasion to show the one you love the most how much you really care. It’s also, unsurprisingly, big business. As the largest commercial holiday in the U.S. outside of Christmas, Valentine’s Day is set this year to possibly break records in terms of gift purchases. According to a…

Types of Appointment Scheduling For Every Business

By Meaghan Brophy on January 31, 2020 | Listicle, Retail | Comments (0)

Scheduling appointments effectively is critical for managing patient or customer flow and ensuring profitability. How appointments are scheduled can vary greatly by industry. For example, medical providers often need to see many patients in a small window of time, whereas spa appointments are lengthier and have a dedicated service provider for every client. Why Use…

Top 20 Landing Page Examples That Convert in 2020

By Kelly Main on January 14, 2020 | Business Website, Listicle, Marketing | Comments (13)

Landing pages are single web pages with offers or content upgrades designed to collect user information and generate leads. Businesses interested in using landing pages should focus on well-placed text, clean design, and strong calls-to-action (CTAs) to ensure high conversions. To help, we searched the web for the best landing page examples. Here are the…

The Greatest Cybersecurity Threats Targeting Your Business in 2020

By Kelly Main on December 23, 2019 | IT Management, Listicle, Office | Comments (0)

Cybersecurity threats are as inevitable as superhero movie sequels. But what do you do when you don’t have the Avengers to block cyberhackers from exploiting every vulnerability you didn’t even know about? First, you can’t underestimate the threat. According to Ginny Rommetti, President and CEO of IBM, “Cybercrime, by definition, is the greatest threat to…

Top 9 Lead Generation Strategies

By Jason Aten on December 13, 2019 | Listicle, Sales, Sales Process | Comments (0)

Lead generation strategies are the ways you attract new leads and move them into your sales funnel. They are how you build interest in your product and convert that interest into customers. Because every business is different, having a strategy for generating leads that fits your audience will help you be more effective at winning…

15 Best Sales Management Tools

By Kiara Harvey on December 12, 2019 | Listicle, Sales, Sales Management | Comments (0)

Sales management tools are applications, programs, or software that provide business owners, managers, and supervisors tools like reporting and dashboards to help them visualize team performance and identify areas for improvement. We reviewed dozens of applications and arranged this list of the 15 best sales management tools for helping sales team leaders be most effective….

Top 8 Lead Generation Best Practices for Sales Reps

By Jessica Pingrey on December 10, 2019 | Listicle, Sales, Sales Process | Comments (0)

Lead generation involves the methods businesses use to attract prospects that bring them into your sales pipeline and ultimately turn them into paying customers. Companies use an array of best practices to generate leads, such as having an excellent social media presence, networking, using lead generation software to automate processes, and more. Here, we dive…

The 12 Worst Secret Santa Gifts for the Office

By Valerie D’Orazio on December 9, 2019 | Human Resources, Listicle, People Management | Comments (0)

Whoever came up with the idea of the office Secret Santa gift exchange probably also thought that Michael Scott of “The Office” fame was a good manager. Sure, having a Secret Santa or similar holiday gift exchange at the office can be a lot of fun, but it can also end in misfortune, litigation or…