Business

The success of any business, regardless of the services or products it offers, depends highly on its employees. If employees put little or no effort into the job, then your sales will remain stagnant. However, if your employees are enthusiastic and engaged, your sales will increase. The good news is that there are several things you, as a business owner, can do to increase productivity in the workplace. Function as a Team Advancements in technology continue to put tools in your hands to keep employees on the same page. Many businesses still do not use the highly effective resources available....

Collecting relevant customer data is key to business growth and development. That’s why most businesses, no matter how big or small, spend a big chunk of their budget on collecting customer feedback. One of the biggest problems most of these businesses face is reaching customers in remote areas where there is little to no internet connectivity. Not anymore! JotForm has come up with a brand-new product that can work even in these remote areas so your business can get the most extensive and accurate data on customers, no matter where they are. What is this product, and what makes it...

We’ve all heard the arguments for why small and medium-sized businesses need managed IT services-- they make creating, maintaining, and scaling an IT infrastructure easy and affordable. Maybe your business was in that boat not so long ago and has quickly taken off. Maybe you’re a part of a well-established corporation. Either way, managed services can still play an essential role in your IT strategy, and if you aren’t taking advantage of all they have to offer, it could be costing you. Managed IT services can help companies of all sizes reduce overhead, boost productivity, and improve their bottom line....

Once upon a time and not so long ago, employee time clock software was pretty simple. You punched in, you punched out. That was it. Here in the 21st century, time clock software is way more powerful than that, and if your scheduling software hasn’t kept up with the times, it’s definitely time for an upgrade. But what exactly can your employee time clock software do for you? Glad you asked. It can actually to a lot! Here are the three of the coolest things the right employee time clock software can do for your business: Save you time and...

Communication is a tricky subject; while there are some hallmarks that can make you a better communicator in every conceivable medium, some forms of communication require a very different skillset and a very different approach if you want to be successful. For example, if you try to write an essay the same way you’d have an informal conversation, or vice versa, you’ll end up making a much shallower impact. As you might expect, virtual communication requires a different skillset than face-to-face communication, and even amazing face-to-face conversationalists can struggle in a virtual environment. So what steps can you take to...