Tags: Business
How to Write Work Emails: The Dos and Don'ts
It’s tough to remember (or for many workers, even to imagine) what office life was like before email. Checking and sending emails may eat up as much as a third of your typical workday.
Read MoreHow AI Affects Your Business Website and What You Can Do About It
Sometimes, it feels like we live in a science fiction universe come to life. Technological innovations mean that machines can now tell jokes, suggest restaurants, and even write new chapters of Harry Potter.
Read MoreWhen You Need HR for Your Small Business
Ideally, small businesses would include a Human Resources (HR) manager from the first day they open their doors. In a more realistic world, small businesses work on a bare-bones budget and may not have the resources for more than absolutely essential staff.
Read MoreHow to Be Productive When You Work from Home
Working from home. For some, these words bring to mind pajamas, fuzzy socks, and uninterrupted hours of productivity from the comfort of one’s bed. But the reality can be dishes, laundry, Netflix, and running errands before getting home and realizing you haven’t accomplished a single work task.
Read MoreRésumé Tips for Every Stage of Your Career
No matter whether you’re a new grad or a top executive, applying for jobs can be stressful. You only have a few seconds to make an excellent impression with your résumé.
Read MoreMy Adventure of Learning: Top 3 Sessions from Litmus Live
Last month I had the opportunity to attend a Litmus Live conference for the first time in San Francisco. I was even lucky enough to have two of my favorite designers, Alexa and Nelly, join me on this adventure of learning.
Read MoreKeepin' It (Your Work) Fresh: The Art of Not Getting Stale in Graphic Design
“Think outside the box,” they say. “I want it the same but different,” they say. As a graphic designer, these are words that usually precede a headache, caffeine overdose, and a lot of angry typing, but the more and more I hear them, the more they become fuel for me to push myself.
Read More5 Best Interview Questions to Ask Prospective Employees
Hiring new employees costs businesses a lot of money — $4,129 on average, according to a survey by the Society for Human Resource Management. With such high stakes, hiring the right employee proves crucial, and that goes beyond whether the individual can do the job.
Read MoreHow to Create Your Own Marketing Materials
For any of you realtors and other small business owners out there, you know how much marketing materials can cost. If you are outsourcing the production of signs, brochures, or flyers, all of that printing adds up on your monthly budget.
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