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Marketing Strategies to Help Any Business   

2021-03-25T08:44:19-04:00General News, Networking|

Starting a business isn’t easy, and neither is growing it. From finding a target market to figuring out how to reach them and what grabs their attention, a lot goes into successfully marketing a company.   To add to that, there are so many different strategies that can be used and most people want to pull their hair out trying to figure out which will work best. The matter of the fact is this: Whatever got your business to this point, most likely won’t get it to the next point. To successfully market your business, you need to utilize an array [...]

Working Remotely for the First Time

2021-03-02T09:28:07-05:00General News, How to Survive the '9-5', Job Efficiency, Resources for Job Seekers|

The first day of any new job can be nerve-wracking, stressful, exciting, and intimidating all at the same time. This is even more so true when the first day on the job is remote. Sure, working remote can be great and tons of people prefer it, but the matter of the fact is it just isn’t the same. Since you won’t be in the office interacting with colleagues in the same way you typically would, you’re probably going to have to compensate by being a little bit more proactive. Keep reading to find out how to be successful when starting [...]

Performance Reviews: Making Them Effective

2021-02-18T08:56:22-05:00Behind the Scenes, General News, Job Efficiency|

Performance Review can be one of the most nerve-wracking parts of the work year. This is not only true for employees but managers as well. Performance reviews are a formal assessment of an employee, where his or her job performance is evaluated and documented. These reviews take into consideration an employee’s impact, performance, development, and growth. It is not only useful for employees to gauge their success and career development, but also for management to keep the business running its best. In the past, performance reviews have been conducted yearly. Recently, however, many managers execute performance reviews quarterly. More frequent [...]

Year in Review: Fastest Growing Industries of 2020

2020-12-22T09:16:58-05:00General News, In the Community, Pandemic, Resources for Job Seekers|

2020 has been a whirlwind year. With the pandemic coming into play and demolishing the economy, many businesses faced brutal hardships or were forced to close their doors for good. However, certain businesses rose to success. This is represented by an increase in sales and customers, high levels of stock growth, and ongoing success. Some businesses achieved this by taking advantage of everyone being at home. Services that benefited people in the home were always welcomed so companies marketed with this in mind. Many of the companies that saw success in 2020 will continue to grow in 2021. Let’s take [...]

Motivate Employees: 5 Things to Try

2020-12-17T12:21:48-05:00Behind the Scenes, Job Efficiency, Motivation|

Motivated employees are the foundation of a company’s success. Finding ways to motivate your employees not only brings more success for the company but also makes the work environment much better. Employees cannot be fully engaged in their work, ready to tackle new challenges, and excited to do their job unless they are motivated. If you’ve noticed a plateau, downfall, or change in the work of your employees it could be a sign that they are lacking motivation. Many teams deal with a lack of motivation and it is not uncommon. There are many ways to solve the problem. Here’s [...]

Making Connections on LinkedIn: A Guide

2020-12-08T08:51:11-05:00All About Recruiters, Behind the Scenes, General Job Search Advice, Networking, Resources for Job Seekers, Services|

LinkedIn is a vital part of any job search. Earlier in the year, we discussed all of the ways that LinkedIn is of value to job-seekers. There are so many features that help individuals network and increase their chances of getting hired, but we pin making connections as the most important part of LinkedIn. This is something that some may struggle with as it is hard to be the person initiating things. That’s why we’ve compiled a guide on how to make these oh-so valuable connections on LinkedIn! […]

Camaraderie at Work: Team building & Bonding

2020-11-12T10:32:40-05:00Behind the Scenes, Job Efficiency, Motivation, Special Events|

A good work environment can lead to better work productivity! The way that a group of employees meshes together says a lot about a company. There are many ways to improve workplace camaraderie through team building and bonding activities. […]

Holiday Job Searching: Why it Works

2020-10-29T10:20:39-04:00Acing the Interview, General Job Search Advice, General News, Motivation, Part-time & Side-Gigs, Resources for Job Seekers|

One of the best times to enter the job market, contrary to popular belief is around the holidays. While many do not believe this is true due to the high demand for seasonal workers, job boards are typically full of postings for positions that extend past the holiday season. […]

The Con’s of Working From Home

2020-09-08T10:43:08-04:00Uncategorized|

Even though most of the United States is working remote due to strict guidelines, people are beginning to get antsy because they want to know when they can return to their normal work setting. Some employees have figured out how to stay organized, but some are feeling the cons of work from home life. Here are some negatives we thought were the most important: […]

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