Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion. — Jack Kerouac
You know how hard it is to find the skilled, qualified, enthusiastic workers you need. So once you’ve found them, you want to hold on to them! That’s why it’s alarming to realize just how easy it is to lose valuable employees because of poor management.
Surveys have found that the work environment is more important to employees than pay level – so if your staff doesn’t feel happy, safe and valued at work, they may be tempted to leave even if they won’t find the same salary elsewhere.
Never hire someone who knows less than you do about what he’s hired to do. — Malcolm Forbes
Every week, businesses are finding exciting new ways to use their websites and social media platforms to drive sales, engage customers and build their brand.
But as a busy business owner with so many new things to try – and finite time and resources – you need to be able to track the performance of your online campaigns, so that you can define progress, learn lessons, and focus on what works for you and for your customers. How many people are visiting your website? How did they find it? What do they do when they’re there? Do they come back? Do they engage with you on social media? Does any or all of this translate into sales?
Maybe you’re a successful small company – maybe it’s just you! – and you need more hands on deck to keep up with demand; maybe you’ve grown to the point where you need expertise in a set of skills your current crew just doesn’t have.
Do you add a new employee (or whole team of employees) to your in-house workforce, or do you outsource to an external agency, specialist or consultant? There’s no simple answer, and what worked for another organization might not work for yours.
Love what you do or don’t do it. — Mark Cuban
“Because if you’re prepared and you know what it takes, it’s not a risk. You just have to figure out how to get there. There is always a way to get there.” — Mark Cuban
Stop giving away your time and talents. Value what you know and start charging for it. ~ Kim Garst
The difference between a boss and a leader: a boss says ‘Go!’ – a leader says, ‘Let’s go!’ — M. Kelly
“When you find an idea that you just can’t stop thinking about, that’s probably a good one to pursue.” — Josh James