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Handling workloads with a shorthanded staff

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Image credit: Geralt /Pixabay Distributing a heavy workload to a shorthanded staff can be a difficult scenario. Over the past few years, organizations have been laying off, not filling positions when people retire and/or are simply not hiring as many people. In this type of situation, you will have to deal with the consequences of a shorthanded staff.

What’s in a name? Everything. How to choose your domain

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The domain name chosen for a business website is an important decision. The name should not be Image credit: mkweb 2 /Pixabay selected carelessly because if a poor name is chosen, it’s not likely to be memorable. In the long-run, this could impact the brand name and overall visibility.

Business websites: Why focusing on content is critical

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Image credit: FirmBee /Pixabay A customer typically decides within seconds of landing on a business website whether or not he or she plans to linger on the site to explore more.

Why customer referrals are so golden to any business

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Image credit: Geralt /Pixabay A customer's stamp of approval through a personal referral is one of the biggest compliments that can be paid to a merchandiser, retailer, supplier or other vendor.

5 warning signs of groupthink in the workplace

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Groupthink is a condition where people become too alike in their thinking and, as a result, come up with poor decisions and courses of action. In the workplace, this can be particularly devastating because the decisions made can impact the overall productivity and profitability of the organization.

5 reasons social media strategies fail

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Image credit: Kevin Phillips /Pixabay   Social media strategies have become an important component of the modern business marketing plan.

7 job industries that stand the test of time

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Today's post takes a look at the job market. Many workers undoubtedly have noticed that over the past several years, the job market has been pretty competitive. For every position that opens up, dozens of people are likely applying. Although, even as companies scale back, coupled with other widespread economic problems, there are certain occupations that might be a bit easier for applicants to get a foot in the door.

How to get customer referrals to grow your small business

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Image credit: Pixabay Small and home businesses don't typically have large marketing and advertising budgets available at their disposal. As a result, the smaller companies have to come up with creative and inexpensive ways to increase visibility.