Category: Skills

Across generations, women have struggled to be taken seriously in professional environments, being subjected to tokenism, condescension, and the soft bigotry of low expectations. And while a lot of progress has been made in recent years, there are still plenty of roadblocks facing the average career-minded woman. But might technology hold a stopgap solution?

The backbone of a successful business isn’t customers, but employees. Without your workers, you wouldn’t have anyone to serve those customers, after all. Most entrepreneurs first launched their ventures in pursuit of happiness. They thought that being their own boss would bring them joy, and many of them were right. Sadly, business owners often don’t consider the happiness of the staff they rely on. With that in mind, here are six simple ways to improve workplace morale.

For any kind of sales based business, you’ll know that your online presence is essential. For a lot of products, selling on Facebook, whether through the marketplace or your own business page, can be a very effective way to reach new customers and sell your products. Like any online selling though, it’s important to stay safe online to protect yourself and your business.

You’ve built your creative business on hard work, dedication and your talents. It’s been hard work at times but you can rightly look back and feel pleased with what you’ve achieved so far. But what if there’s more to come? What if it’s time to showcase your business offering to new markets and really put your name out there?

For some people, organization is second nature. For others, it does not come naturally at all, and they live in a state of constant chaos. If you are the latter, read on for tips on how to organize your desk for maximum productivity.

For some people, organization is second nature. For others, it does not come naturally at all, and they live in a state of constant chaos. If you are the latter, read on for tips on how to organize your desk for maximum productivity.

There are blogs all over the internet, found in every corner, hole and through every veil. Think of a topic, and someone has probably blogged about it. Is there an issue with this? Of course not! Discussion and expression is how we grow as a society. However, it can be important to know that running a business blog can sometimes take you away from the usual posts that might occur when you’re reviewing personal experiences or posting your own trials and tribulations.

When it comes to running your business successfully, there are always going to be different activities that you need to focus on. You know that you need to connect with your audience, and that you need to put out a great product. You also know that you need to look after your customers and make a bit of money along the way. So how can you make all of that a priority at once? Surely it’s too hard to manage it all? Definitely not – it’s something that you can absolutely nail with your marketing. But as you’re managing your business, you may not know exactly how you can become a better marketer. Let’s take a look at these five simple ideas.

Everything that your business does costs you money. That is why it is so essential that tasks are completed efficiently and accurately. Of course, this means that you need to ensure your business has excellent productivity. Something you can get some advice on in the post below.

You might be thinking about starting your own business, but there could be something putting you off. Isn’t daily management going to be an absolute nightmare and cause you a lot of stress? While this could be an issue it’s also possible to make managing your business feel like magic. Wondering how? Don’t worry, that’s what this post is all about and there are a few great options that you should consider here.

Web design is somewhat of a niche skill in today’s world. Sure, there are plenty of designers out there that can create beautiful and functional websites using the latest technologies, design sensibilities and graphical prowess. However, what really sets apart a good website apart from a great website is in how it’s used.

There is no doubt that having an online presence will generate traffic and hopefully boost sales for your company. But, how exactly do you develop an online presence? Is it just simply creating a website and hope that people find it? It is so much more than that.

People are more apt to search for things online before ever heading out to the stores and look around for it. Having an online presence will get people to talk about your business and share that information with others. This type of presence can come in the form of social media, profile on Linkedin, a regularly updated blog, online shop, or even posting on other people’s blogs.