Tableau vs. Excel: Unleashing the Power of Data Analysis
Data analysis is a critical component of decision-making in today’s data-driven world. With an abundance of tools available, professionals often find themselves comparing and evaluating software options to enhance their analytical capabilities. In this blog, we will explore and compare two popular tools: Tableau and Excel. Both offer unique features and functionalities, but understanding their […]
Grow Your Own: How Small Businesses Can Recruit and Develop Success
It’s unanimous; we’re in an employee’s job market with no end in sight for employers struggling to recruit and retain good people. I read articles, listen to business pundits, and talk to business owners about their strategies for recruiting talent. My firm serves as the recruiting resource for nearly all of our business coaching clients […]
Are You Easy To Do Business With?
Small business owners face so many challenges that it’s easy to lose sight of one of the most fundamental competitive advantages, “being easy to business with.” You may have heard the joke, “common sense, so rare it’s like a superpower,” I argue the same for ease of doing business. Being easy to do business with […]
6 Must-Have Tips To Get Customer Reviews Easily
The best way to improve a company’s online reputation and visibility is to collect customer reviews. Online reviews can also help increase conversions and sales. However, getting reviews can sometimes be difficult. The real question is how to ask for a review? 1. Create an effective review request process. To get regular reviews, it’s important […]
Administrative Support for Staff
A business has a lot of working parts to keep the business running. Administrative Assistants play a key role in supporting the team. So, how can you strive to be the best support for your team? What are the most effective office skills for administrative support staff to have? Here are some key tools to […]
At a loss for words? How to find the right voice in copywriting.
Are you struggling to find the ground underneath you when trying to write? Finding the right voice in writing depends on many different components. Whether you are having trouble writing to a specific audience, in a specific tone, or about a certain topic, the underlying message serves as a key role in communication. Sometimes we […]
Hating The Sin, Not The Sinner – Why Managers Struggle With Performance Discussions
So many business owners and managers struggle with employee performance improvement discussions. Outside of my employee performance discussions over the years, I have had the opportunity to work with client’s employee performance. It’s the client meetings that are most eye-opening as I get to observe from a more objective position. It’s like the difference between […]
Learning How to Pivot your Marketing Strategies with Ease
What’s the first image that comes to your mind when you hear the word “Pivot”? The right answer is the scene from Friends when Ross, Chandler and Rachel are carrying a couch up the tight stairwell into another apartment and Ross’ only instructions are to “PIVOT.” So, what does it really mean to pivot your […]
How to Set Your Advertising Budget on Social Media
One of the most recurring questions that we hear is, “How much should I spend on social media advertising for my company?” Whether you’re continuing your social media campaign or starting a new one, there are several questions to answer, from how much you should spend to where you should spend it. Companies spend, on […]
Three Ways To Let Your Faith Drive Your Business
With the turn of the new year, it’s a great time to evaluate things. Business Strategic Plans, Personal Goals, Bucket Lists…. How about a check up on how deeply your Faith is driving your business? As a business owner with a family and a few years on me, I know how easy it is to […]