Picture Bosses know that the average working week for the person in charge tends to last up to 49 hours. For 33% of SME owners, this figure jumps to 59. The individuals in charge are and continue to be the hardest workers. However, businesses are expecting more from their employees in an average working week. …
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Pixabay WordPress has fast become the platform of choice for many business people. But despite its common usage, few people in the enterprise space seem to truly understand it. Part of the reason for this is simply because of how new the concept is: most old-hands in business simply aren’t familiar with how the technology …
Security is a large part of the business world and is absolutely indispensable. In this technological age, security is made both easier and harder. There are some smaller ideas for protecting your premises than adhering to code or using a security system throughout your building, and often these things aren’t paid attention to, allowing threats …
Image source Part of the reason the Apple iPhone has swallowed an entire generation is because of the apps it preloads onto every handset. These additions have become synonymous with the way we go about our days and the way we conduct business. However, for all the ease of use that these apps offer, there …
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Small businesses, especially ones just starting out, are vulnerable. When a recession hits, they’re the first to fall under the strain in most cases, mainly because they are not yet as established as businesses that have been around for longer. Declines in sales are one big result of consumers losing confidence in businesses, and the …
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We can’t always tell when a business is going to be successful. Getting to the point of actually launching means that we must be confident of it, but nothing is ever guaranteed. Let’s be honest, if someone had told you the idea behind Facebook before it launched, would you have said it was a billion …
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Image Credit It can sometimes feel as though you are wading through mud when trying to generate new sales leads. You’ve attempted every strategy under the sun from social media campaigns to email marketing, and from snail mail drops to trade show exhibitions. Nothing seems to be hooking potential new customers. Often, you need to …
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Credit The secret to being a good leader is the ability to manage employees efficiently and make sure that they are happy with their career path within the company. But what happens if you run an online business and employee people from across the globe? One of the greatest challenges for any business leader is …
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For those who have never tried it, starting a business can seem like a mysterious process. It all sounds so complicated, requiring wannabe entrepreneurs to make huge sacrifices and deal with huge obstacles if they wish to succeed. There’s no doubt this is somewhat true – but it’s not the full story. There are many …
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When looking to improve your business’s online presence, the metric you pay most attention to is likely going to be successful conversions. You want to increase how many visitors to your site end up becoming a customer, end up signing up for your newsletter, and so on. But what about those visitors who click, but …
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Owning an online store is a truly wonderful way to run a retail business of any ilk. It gives you immense freedom and control while exposing your products to a far bigger audience than physical shops could ever offer. However, the expectations of internet customers evolve at an incredibly rapid rate. If you want those …
If you have a business and you take an interest in marketing techniques, you’re probably familiar with the old adage, content is king. Every minute, more than 1,400 new blog posts are created and 2.4 million Facebook posts are shared. With so much content available, it’s increasingly difficult to get yourself noticed. If you can …
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