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Why Brand Ambassadors Could Be Your Best Marketing Strategy
By Jennifer Dublino | March 06, 2023

Having employees act as brand ambassadors is a low-cost way to increase your company's marketing reach and engagement significantly. Here's how to do it.

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Guide to Compensation Management
By Patrick Proctor | March 06, 2023

Compensation management will help ensure you provide the right salaries and benefits to your employees. Learn what your plan should include.

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5 Feminine Traits That Make Leaders Great
By Angela Koch | March 06, 2023

More women are taking positions of power and leadership on the corporate stage. What attributes make women powerful leaders, and how can you hone them?

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How to Hire for Your Business
By Chad Brooks | March 06, 2023

Learn strategies and techniques for hiring employees as you build up a staff for your small business.

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What’s in a Name? How to Choose Great Job Titles for Your Workers
By Skye Schooley | March 06, 2023

Learn how to pick great job titles for your employees, the common job titles and levels, and why job titles matter.

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What Is a PEO?
By Skye Schooley | March 06, 2023

You might have heard of professional employer organizations, but what is a PEO, and how does it work? Learn how PEOs can help businesses and employees.

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Don’t Go It Alone: The Case for Hiring a Marketing Expert
By Jennifer Dublino | March 06, 2023

While entrepreneurs can do it all, they should leave digital marketing to the experts. Learn how a digital marketing expert can improve your bottom line.

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How Open Office Plans Affect Workplace Productivity
By Dan Scalco | March 06, 2023

Working in an open office can have its benefits and drawbacks. Find out how working in an open office could help or hurt your productivity.

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Company Culture Metrics: What You Need to Be Tracking and Why
By Chad Brooks | March 06, 2023

Four important measures of performance in the office and components of company culture that you need to be tracking.

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How to Handle Internal Communications During a Merger
By Michael DesRochers | March 06, 2023

Being open with employees during the M&A process is crucial for every business.

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Why Meetings Kill Productivity (and What to Do About It)
By Chad Brooks | March 06, 2023

Many meetings are unproductive and simply waste everyone's time. If you have to have meetings, here's how to make the most of them.

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Are Employees More Productive Working From Home?
By Baruch Silvermann | March 06, 2023

Traditional roles have always been in the office, but can employees be more productive from home?

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Turning the Ship Around: A Guide to Changing Workplace Culture
By Chad Brooks | March 06, 2023

As someone in a position of leadership, it’s up to you to effectively facilitate a workplace culture that allows each employee to flourish.

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Finding Talented Freelancers: 12 Websites Worth Searching
By Scott Gerber | March 06, 2023

These sites are excellent resources when you're seeking the right person for a project.

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Should You Hire Full-Time or Part-Time Employees?
By Mona Bushnell | March 06, 2023

If you're preparing to hire new employees, consider which roles require a full-time employee and which jobs might be best filled as part-time positions.

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What Is Employee Benefits Management and Administration?
By Sean Peek | March 03, 2023

Struggling to manage employee benefits? Here's how employee benefits software can help administrators manage benefits.

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Are You Paying a Living Wage?
By Adam Uzialko | March 03, 2023

For employers, paying a living wage can feel like a burden. However, paying a living wage can be a powerful investment that positively affects revenues.

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How the FMLA Applies to Your Small Business
By Skye Schooley | March 02, 2023

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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90 Days to Prove Yourself: The Power of a Probationary Period
By Julie Thompson | March 02, 2023

Giving an employee a probationary period has advantages. It allows them to achieve more and offers the company a chance to see if training is necessary.

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Small Business Guide to a Restaurant Management System
By Kiely Kuligowski | March 02, 2023

Restaurant management systems are essential tools that help you manage sales, staff, inventory and more. Learn which type might benefit your business best.

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Shallow Pockets: Tips for Hiring Employees on a Limited Budget
By Skye Schooley | March 02, 2023

If your business has a small budget, you'll have to get creative when hiring. Try these strategies for recruiting and hiring top talent on a limited budget.

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Management Theory of Rosabeth Moss Kanter
By Sean Peek | March 01, 2023

Rosabeth Moss Kanter's change model and take on leadership can benefit your company. Learn her management theory's six keys and how to implement them.

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A Guide to Environmental Issues in the Workplace
By Sean Peek | February 28, 2023

Environmental issues in the workplace are a growing concern. Learn how to manage these five common workplace environmental issues.

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How Employees Make or Break Business Success (And How You Can Lead the Way)
By Sean Peek | February 28, 2023

Even the most amazing employees need direction and encouragement to succeed. Here are some tips on how to lead them to achieve.

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The Best Freelancer Websites for Finding Developers
By Dan Steiner | February 28, 2023

Finding good development help is anything but easy these days, but these freelancer websites can make the process a whole lot easier.

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Time-Zone Mania: How to Deal With Geodiversity
By Skye Schooley | February 24, 2023

Employing a global workforce can give your company advantages, but your business will also have to deal with the downsides of working across time zones.

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6 Lessons in Corporate Ethics From the GM Recall
By Jennifer Dublino | February 24, 2023

Business ethics are essential to maintaining an excellent business reputation. Learn how GM's 2014 recall fiasco presents ethics lessons for all businesses.

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Why Your Next Hire Should Be a Teacher
By Skye Schooley | February 22, 2023

A former teacher can be a great addition to your HR department. Learn about the pros and cons of hiring educators for your company.

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Human Relations Management Theory Basics
By Sean Peek | February 21, 2023

Understand the basic premise behind the human relations management theory and the skills you need to implement it in your business.

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What Are Legal Support Services?
By Sean Peek | February 21, 2023

Legal support services aid small businesses with keeping their assets protected. Here is how to find qualified law support services for your company.