Our recommended reading list this week is a little light in its quantity of articles, but there are some gems here. If you need inspiration, skills, or marketing tips, we got ’em. Leadership, management, and productivity If you’re a visual learner and need convincing that small business is vulnerable to cyber attacks, you need to […]
We interrupt this blog to bring you the annual No Interruptions Day! The last work day of each year has been designated No Interruptions Day and for some small business owners, it’s a very fitting special day. It seems like there are two types of businesses and/or business people: Those for whom the week between […]
Small business owners are cautiously optimistic going into 2017. According to the PNC Economic Outlook Survey, 71 percent of business owners are optimistic about the U.S. economy – the most since the fall of 2005. When asked what term best describes their feelings about their business prospects, 55 percent chose “hope.” The positive attitude should bode […]
Engage. Persuade. These are two things we are always trying to do with the people around us. And in business, when our livelihoods depend on engaging and persuading, the stakes are especially high. That’s why I wanted to share with you the results a recent A/B test as it was reported on the Behave website. […]
Would you take our online survey? How many times have you seen that question lately? It seems to pop up for me a few times a day and I virtually always click “NO” or simply navigate to another website. It’s unfortunate for the business because it’s not getting valuable information from me. But consider this […]