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Why Your Business Should Be Using ‘R’ Data Analysis

Why Your Business Should Be Using ‘R’ Data Analysis

Sep 10, 2016

Introducing you to ‘R’ Find out about the benefits that ‘R’ data analysis could bring to your business. What is R? As a general guide, ‘R’ is a community of computer scientists that perform data and statistical analysis with open-source software, using a programming language, named R. To the untrained eye, this can all seem...

How To Manage Employees Who Are Not Part Of The Team

How To Manage Employees Who Are Not Part Of The Team

Jul 6, 2016

Does your team spirit suffer from a clash of personalities? Find out how to improve the teamwork culture in your organisation. Teamwork is a valuable asset in any organisation. When a positive team spirit is in place, productivity rates soar as employees are able to learn new skills from each other. Personnel are also happier when there is a good atmosphere...

How Startups Can and Should Be Philanthropic

How Startups Can and Should Be Philanthropic

May 26, 2016

Startups are facing a serious growth spurt thanks to the tech boom of the modern age. Bootstrapped or venture backed mini-companies are launching huge brands. Just look at Basecamp, or Dropbox, or any number of small scale operations that found themselves in the big leagues. We have seen both the benefits and the drawbacks of this increase in success. For...

Ways to Reach Out to Existing Clients and Win New Business in 2016

Ways to Reach Out to Existing Clients and Win New Business in 2016

Mar 31, 2016

For every former client who returns for more work, entrepreneurs save the time and expense of searching for new clients. If every client became a repeat customer, businesses likely would soon find they had no need to market their services until they were ready to grow. Unfortunately, many professionals find that only some clients return and even then, requests...

How Customer Feedback Increases Brand Loyalty

How Customer Feedback Increases Brand Loyalty

Dec 11, 2015

Anyone with a website should take advantage of a FREE option to use at your disposal. You can add a responsive contact form directly to your website. A simple contact form can help with improving customer service. All business owners know how important it is to receive customer feedback. You’re able to improve your business, products, and hopefully you’re...

Small Business: How To Make Investing In Social Media Marketing Pay Off

Small Business: How To Make Investing In Social Media Marketing Pay Off

Nov 3, 2015

Research indicates that small businesses spend as much, if not more than, large businesses on their content marketing budgets. Social media vehicles offer you a way to share your expertise in the field. They give you a way to quickly connect with a wider audience of consumers who are interested in the type of products or services you sell. Get the Word Out to...

The Business Of Fashion: 7 Surprising Facts About The Fashion Industry

The Business Of Fashion: 7 Surprising Facts About The Fashion Industry

Jul 16, 2015

[The business of fashion is changing! Today we have our contributor talk about fashion and how the digital world has changed it!] Fashion. Love it or loathe it, it’s something you just can’t ignore. Whether you are flicking through the channels on your TV, strolling down the high street, or standing in line at the bus stop, you’ll likely be...

Busting Presentation Myths [Infographic]

Busting Presentation Myths [Infographic]

Mar 16, 2015

Don’t believe everything you’ve been told about presenting. Which of these myths have you already smashed? A lot of presentation skills training I hear about only really gives you half the skills you need to be an effective communicator – because it focuses too much on transmitting. I believe that half of any presentation you make should be made...