Trailblazing or Treading Water?
With 2009 officially over, it’s time to look back on your year. While there’s no argument that this year was a hard one, the best thing you can do for yourself (and your business) is to consider your year from all angles. What were the positives? What were the negatives? Was there anything specific that […]
Canada’s Anti-Spam Bill
It looks like Canada’s finally getting onto the Spam protection bandwagon – and about time, if you ask me. Bill C-27 will now be debated in the Senate, after being passed by the House of Commons. This bill states that consent is required to send any form of communication to an electronic address. This term […]
Your Marketing Mix – The 4 P’s
When starting a new business or creating a new product, few people seriously consider what the correct steps to doing so is. Many people assume that if you produce something and ship it to stores, it will sell. What they are forgetting is that in order to actually have a take on your product, they’d […]
10 Quick Tips for Improving Employee Morale
They say it’s important to love your job. But part of loving what you do is to love where you do it. If everyone hates coming into work because of all the issues employees have with one another, this causes stress on the employees, and their productivity. To follow are some quick tips to keep […]
10 Quick Tips to Stay Organized
With all this talk about improving your productivity and keeping yourself on top of your workload, one is forced to consider their organization methods. While some of your methods may be highly effective, there are probably a few that are not. Read on for 10 quick tips to keep yourself organized at work and home. […]
Ten Quick Tips for Business to Business Relationships
Building B2B Relationships can be hard; especially when you’re new to the company you’re working for. Not only are you trying to stay friendly with your co-workers, but dealing with potential customers and suppliers can be just as complicated. To follow are some quick ideas to keep things friendly. Keep Notes. When you’re first starting […]
Improving Productivity in the Office
Whether we choose to admit it or not, people are easily distracted. Often something pops into our head and completely redirects our focus. I personally can become distracted mid-sentence by remembering something I forgot to do the night before. Since it is so easy to be distracted, here are some tips to keep you focused […]
10 Quick Tips to Improving Manufacturing Productivity
Productivity is a constant issue in today’s society. With the technological advances of past years, the demand for increased productivity has become very great. Improve your productivity can be simple, by following these ten quick tips. Track your productivity, and note increases and decreases. Many factors can affect the productivity of a warehouse. Anything from […]
Market Research – Why?
The general purpose of market research is to provide the organization with relevant, accurate information about it’s consumers and the competitive environment. This benefits a company in many aspects of the business, and can ultimately save the company time, effort and money. Benefit #1 – You get to know your customer When first starting a […]