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Tips to Improve Customer Service on Your E-commerce Site
By Max Freedman | July 11, 2025

When you sell online, it's essential to make customer service personable. Learn how to sell excellent service, not just a product.

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What’s the Difference Between Net Income and Profit?
By Dachondra Cason | July 11, 2025

Profit and net income are found on your company's income statement. Learn the difference between these financial terms and what they mean for your company.

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How to Block Websites From Employee Use
By Stella Morrison | July 11, 2025

This guide explains how to block and filter websites to restrict employee access to certain content on the company network.

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Emojis at Work: Should You Use Emojis in Business Communications?
By Sean Peek | July 11, 2025

Here’s how emojis add emotion to conversations, creating richer and more meaningful conversations by clarifying the tone of the written conversation.

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Creating a Strong Company Culture: How to Do It Right
By Skye Schooley | July 11, 2025

Workers thrive in cultures that encourage support, personal growth and open communication. Here are some tips to achieve that culture.

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Creating an Employee-Centric Company Culture Will Not Be the Death of Your Business
By Jennifer Post | July 11, 2025

An employee-centric company culture prioritizes employee input and helps your team feel respected. Learn how to implement an employee-centric work culture.

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Complete Guide to Building a Sales Process
By David Gargaro | July 11, 2025

A sales process helps you convert leads into customers and earn consistent sales in your business.

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Trust the Process: 10 Tips to Empower and Encourage Your Staff
By Chad Brooks | July 11, 2025

See advice for encouraging your team members, and find out the benefits of empowering your employees.

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How to Save Thousands of Dollars With the Employee Retention Credit
By Lauren Kubiak | July 11, 2025

Under the legislation, eligible employers can claim a refundable tax credit that is equal to 70 percent of the qualified wages they pay employees.

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10 Ways to Empower Your Employees
By Skye Schooley | July 11, 2025

If you're looking for new ways to empower your employees, here are some essential tips to get you started.

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Back to Black: How to Combat a Decline in Sales
By Jennifer Post | July 11, 2025

How do you combat declines in sales when the economy is to blame? See how one business turned its sales around in two years.

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10 Ways to Get Good Customer Reviews
By Skye Schooley | July 11, 2025

Online review platforms are the new Yellow Pages. Here's how to bring in more positive online reviews for your business.

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Comparing Candidates: Should You Hire Experienced Workers or Recent College Graduates?
By Miranda Fraraccio | July 11, 2025

Why might hiring a recent college graduate be a better choice for your business than a seasoned professional? Here's a closer look at the options.

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20 Features to Look for in a CRM
By Mark Fairlie | July 11, 2025

Many CRM platforms are available that promise to help businesses maintain customer relationships. Learn 20 crucial features your CRM software should offer.

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The Best Employee Monitoring Software of 2025
By Skye Schooley | July 11, 2025

Teramind, Hubstaff and ActivTrak provide employee monitoring solutions with activity tracking, productivity analysis and compliance features.

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How Informal Feedback Can Improve Employee Performance
By Skye Schooley | July 10, 2025

Every business leader should give their employees informal feedback. It can improve employee performance, company morale and team communication.

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Should You Offer Your Employees a PPO?
By Julie Ritzer Ross | July 10, 2025

A PPO healthcare plan has its pros and cons. Learn more about what those are when deciding if it is right for your employees.

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How Much Does Customer Service Training Cost?
By Jennifer Dublino | July 10, 2025

Customer service can make or break a company's success. Learn the costs and types of customer service training and how training can benefit your business.

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FMLA Small Business Guide: Do All Businesses Have to Allow FMLA Regardless of Size?
By Skye Schooley | July 10, 2025

See how the Family and Medical Leave Act applies to your business and what you need to do to comply with its regulations.

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How to Take Away Perks Without Employees Hating You
By Skye Schooley | July 10, 2025

If you need to eliminate some employee benefits, here’s how to do it without starting a staff rebellion.

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Employee Versus Independent Contractor: Which Should You Hire?
By Skye Schooley | July 10, 2025

Learn the pros and cons of hiring contractors vs. employees to determine which type of worker is the best for your business.

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Drunk on Money? Why Celebrities Are Investing in Alcohol Brands
By Nicole Fallon | July 10, 2025

More celebrities are investing in alcohol brands than ever before. Here's why – and what you can learn.

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Holiday Marketing: 5 Reasons Why Customer Loyalty Programs Are Essential 
By Sean Peek | July 10, 2025

Loyalty programs can help companies land new customers and nurture them into devoted brand advocates. Here are five reasons why such promotions work.

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10 Ways to Reduce Shopping Cart Abandonment
By Megan Totka | July 10, 2025

Here is how you can increase online purchases with techniques that help customers finish their checkout process.

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Retail or E-tail? Buying Online vs. Buying in Person
By Jennifer Dublino | July 10, 2025

E-commerce offers convenience and scale, while in-store shopping provides sensory experiences and personal service; many businesses thrive using both.

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Your Best Asset: The Power of Customer Loyalty and Its Significance
By Max Freedman | July 10, 2025

Customer loyalty increases revenue, reduces marketing costs and builds brand advocates, making it more valuable than constantly acquiring new customers.

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The Management Theory of Max Weber
By Sean Peek | July 10, 2025

Max Weber’s management theory promotes a structured hierarchy, clear rules and impersonal relationships to increase efficiency and eliminate favoritism.

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Boosting Business Success: The Benefits of Highly Motivated Employees
By Skye Schooley | July 10, 2025

Highly motivated employees boost productivity, lower turnover, improve customer satisfaction, and drive innovation across departments and teams.

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Elevating Expectations: 6 Ways Product Quality Affects Your Brand
By Sammi Caramela | July 10, 2025

High product quality boosts customer loyalty, supports premium pricing, reduces returns, strengthens brand reputation and increases overall business success.