The greatest asset of a successful business is its people. To become the best of the best, your people must be happy, engaged, and have values aligned with those of the business you conduct. This puts a lot of pressure on the HR department, who is responsible for managing this particular asset effectively.
The role of HR in a 100% remote company goes above and beyond the expected responsibilities of an HR department to be ranked accordingly. Here’s what that looks like.…
Being a twenty-something can be both exciting and daunting. One minute you’re a college student and next you’re a young adult trying to navigate the real world.
But how do you do this whole “adulting” thing anyway? You still feel like a kid–despite now having more responsibilities than ever. It isn’t only about knowing how to do your taxes or scheduling your own doctor’s appointments. You also want to use these years to set yourself up for a happy and promising future.…
There’s no doubt about it, the software development industry represents huge business in the digital age. In fact, global IT spending on enterprise software totalled a hefty $352 billion at the end of last year, while this is set to peak at $391 billion during 2018.
Many consider this marketplace to be as complex as it is lucrative, with a number of misconceptions and myths surrounding software development. The confusion enveloping DevOps and Agile concepts offer a relevant case in point, as these two entities are often misunderstood by entrepreneurs without a tech background.…
Many professions are experiencing changes in how they do business because of the digital revolution—and the legal profession is no different. In the realm of law, record-keeping and accurate archiving of documents is a key component of the judicial process. Lawyers and legal analysts often depend on records from past cases to shed light on current ones. Not to mention their commitment to keep good records for their clients.
In many industries, paper filing systems are being phased out in favor of paperless offices.…
People associate bars and restaurants with fun, food, and friends. Still, anyone who’s responsible for one knows that a lot goes into making sure everyone has a good time. There’s also a lot of red tape to navigate if you’re going to serve alcohol, a fact that’s especially good to be mindful of in the state of Texas.
Fortunately, getting TABC (Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission) certified can help you better understand the laws and regulations you must uphold.
How Getting TABC Certified Benefits Your Business
You probably trained your bartenders and servers on how to take and prepare an order.…
A website is a key marketing tool for every business. Making sure it’s fully effective is important for your business. And conversion rate optimisation, better known as CRO, is crucial to make sure your site maximises its full business potential.
Whether you run an ecommerce business, or your company profits rely heavily on how customers use your company website, this article explains why CRO can be an essential business marketing activity.
Explaining conversion and CRO
Before explaining CRO, it’s important to first discuss conversion.…
Customer loyalty is often associated with B2C markets. But in order to stand out in often saturated and competitive sectors, B2B companies should use it as a way to ensure they don’t lose their customers to competitors too. From creating repeat business to achieving bigger sales, there are many benefits of achieving customer loyalty. However, it is especially important for B2B businesses because they often focus on finding new customers, rather than keeping their current ones engaged, interested and happy.
Research from Gallup, a research-based global performance management consulting company, has shown this is a problem.…
Business organization is essential to maintaining smooth business operations and increasing employee productivity. The latest Office Depot Small Business Index shows that 83% of small business owners believe an organized workspace is a critical part of their business. About 63% percent believe that organization correlates to their business’ profitability.
Whether you’re blessed with natural organizational skills or not, there are several things you can do to make sure your business is organized.
Here are five tips to organize your business:
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With so much competition and a million and one methods, effectively promoting your business can seem daunting. Let’s look at five top digital marketing strategies that will ensure your business gets noticed online.
1. Website Design
Businesses often overlook the importance of web design in their digital marketing strategy. Having a quality website can hugely impact customer experience. If you’re putting in the effort to attract your target audience to your website, you don’t want them immediately clicking away because of poor navigation or confusing graphics.…
Demand for courier services has seen remarkable growth in the last twenty years. As E-commerce has revolutionised shopping the world over, hundreds of new couriers have started offering their services, whilst existing couriers have expanded to meet global demand. The internet is a great way to promote your business, and attract thousands of potential customers who have the problem that you can solve! Expanding your reach to the world will help your business to flourish.
Changing Customer Demands
The kind of product available for purchase online has changed too; one of the most popular items available for purchase in the early years of the 21st century was books (the physical kind!).…
