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18 Video Conferencing Etiquette Tips for Presenters and Attendees
By Karina Fabian | April 10, 2024

Video conferences can be effective virtual meetings or a waste of time and resources. Learn 18 tips for more productive and enjoyable video conferences.

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Technology Should Enhance Communication
By Sean Peek | April 10, 2024

How is technology affecting business communication? Discover the risks and benefits of using technology in the workplace.

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What Do Millennials Want in a Modern Leader?
By Jennifer Post | April 10, 2024

Millennials comprise a significant portion of today's workforce. Learn the modern leadership styles they value and the traits of millennial leaders.

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5 Ways to Improve Your Office Workflow
By Julie Thompson | April 10, 2024

Make your employees happier and more productive by following these tips for making your business run more efficiently and smoothly.

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What Is Channel Management?
By Jennifer Dublino | April 10, 2024

Channel management is finding the right marketing techniques and sales strategies to reach your target customers. Learn how channel management works.

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How FinTech Is Changing Business (and Bank Accounts)
By Ryne Landers | April 10, 2024

FinTech is the financial technology fueling innovation in payment processing, lending, wealth management, and more. Learn how FinTech is changing business.

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The Cold Weather Effect: Raising Profits When Temperatures Drop
By Jennifer Post | April 10, 2024

The cold weather effect is a retail phenomenon of increased profits during cold weather. Learn how to weatherproof your business to reap the benefits.

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Digital Disrupt: What We Can All Learn From the Netflix Model
By Chad Brooks | April 10, 2024

Just as Netflix disrupted the media landscape to find success, other businesses must innovate or risk obsolescence. Learn what Netflix's path can teach us.

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Know Your Customers: How Different Generations Prefer To Pay
By Julie Thompson | April 10, 2024

Businesses should understand what payment tools their customers like to use. Learn the methods different demographics favor.

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15 Ways to Build a Quality Email List
By Kiely Kuligowski | April 10, 2024

Your email list can make or break your email marketing campaign. Learn how to get quality subscribers and find great email marketing software.

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5 Ways Machine Learning Is Leading to Smarter Manufacturing
By Nacho De Marco | April 10, 2024

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are affecting manufacturing dramatically. Learn five ways machine learning is transforming manufacturing.

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5 Best Augmented Reality Use Cases
By Mark Fairlie | April 10, 2024

Augmented reality (AR) uses cutting-edge technology to add artificial, digital qualities to real-life objects. Learn how AR is used in business today.

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Is Your Small Business Achieving Profitable Growth?
By Emil Abedian | April 10, 2024

Small businesses must understand if their growth is profitable. Learn about the profitability-growth relationship and achieving profitable growth.

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Repeat Business: 7 Ways to Keep Your Customers Coming Back
By Sean Peek | April 10, 2024

Repeat business can improve cash flow and ROI, promote your brand and help you better target customers. Learn seven strategies for earning repeat business.

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4 Tips for Reengaging Past Clients
By Jamie Johnson | April 10, 2024

Reengaging past clients can create new business and save money. Learn strategies for reengaging former clients and the benefits of client reengagement.

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Fast, Good or Cheap — The Iron Triangle?
By Jamie Johnson | April 10, 2024

Trying to decide between making a product fast, good or cheap can be difficult. Here's how to accomplish all three.

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Tips for Setting Better Business Goals
By Simone Johnson | April 10, 2024

Learn how to create better business goals that can help guide your company.

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How to Use Customer Feedback to Your Advantage
By Jennifer Dublino | April 10, 2024

Customers provide valuable insights into your business operations. Learn how to gather and take advantage of customer feedback to improve your business.

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Things to Consider Before Presenting Your Idea to Investors
By Jennifer Dublino | April 10, 2024

Investor presentations require careful planning and organization. Learn what to consider before presenting an idea to investors and signs you're not ready.

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Is Wholesale Over? The Death of the Middleman
By Jennifer Dublino | April 10, 2024

The internet has reduced the need for wholesalers that act as middlemen in the sales process. Learn the pros and cons of direct-to-consumer transactions.

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C-Suite Job Titles: What Do They Really Mean?
By Steven McConnell | April 10, 2024

New C-suite job titles can be confusing. Here's a breakdown of traditional and modern C-suite roles and why job titles must adapt to a changing workforce.

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Elevating Expectations: 5 Ways Product Quality Affects Your Brand
By Sammi Caramela | April 10, 2024

Ensuring your products are high quality is crucial to your business's bottom line. Learn how to create products that meet user standards.

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Writing a Business Growth Plan
By Jennifer Dublino | April 10, 2024

A business growth plan outlines where a company sees itself in one to two years. Learn what to include in a business growth plan and why a plan matters.

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Differences Between an Angel Investor and a Venture Capitalist
By Will Jiang | April 10, 2024

To know which financing option is right for your business, it's important to understand the differences between angel investors and venture capitalists.

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Why You Need to Develop Your Own Unique Product
By Jared Haw | April 10, 2024

If you sell products anyone can get, you'll never become a leader in your market. Here's how to develop unique products instead.

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Back to Black: How to Combat a Decline in Sales
By Jennifer Post | April 10, 2024

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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7 Ways to Use Text Messaging for Customer Service
By David Gargaro | April 10, 2024

Businesses use texting to support customer service strategies and boost customer satisfaction. Learn seven ways to use text messages for customer service.

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The Pros and Cons of Having a Human Resources Department
By Skye Schooley | April 10, 2024

Should you hire an internal human resources department? Learn the pros and cons of having an HR department and how to go about hiring one.

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Types of Business Loans and How to Choose
By Donna Fuscaldo | April 10, 2024

Learn how to choose the best business loan for your unique business.

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Nextiva vs. 8×8
By Jessica Elliott | April 10, 2024

Should you choose Nextiva or 8x8 for your business phone system? Nextiva is user-friendly, but 8x8 offers global workforce support. Learn how they compare.