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Team Productivity Low? 5 Tips For Every Aspiring Project Manager Out There

Beyonce said “girls run the world” and we don’t disagree. But here’s to people who run teams, the Project Managers. Several qualities of excellent project managers differentiate them from their other team members, and rightly so.

Project managers discussing project progress

It’s no big secret that being a Project Manager is not everybody’s cup of tea. Almost everyday, you face several challenges that you must overcome with patience and discipline. You may not always do it very skillfully, although don’t you wish that was possible?

Managing projects that concern the company’s existing practices and their overall mission are one of the many qualities of a project manager.…

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Why SME Need To Consider On-Demand Graphic Design Service Provider – Penji

Graphics design needs come up all the time, from marketing materials to websites to social media. While it might be tempting to use someone in-house for your graphics design needs, you’ll quickly find that this is time consuming and might not always produce the most professional impact. You might then turn to outsourcing for your graphics design needs, but this is also a costly and sometimes time consuming process.

On-demand graphic designer

First, you have to find a graphics designer who can professionally produce the graphics you need for your website or marketing campaign, and you also likely want someone who can do so within a specific timeframe and budget.…

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How to Choose the Right Car for your Business Fleet

Choosing a vehicle for business is a slightly different exercise than choosing on for personal use. You’ll need something that’s practical, economical and comfortable – especially if you’re putting in a lot of miles. But you’ll also need to think about how your vehicle reflects on the business and its brand.

Commercial fleet

Let’s take a look at what you should be looking for when expanding your business fleet.

Get it all down in writing

It’s worth not only thinking about your criteria, but getting them all written down. That way, you’ll be able to account for any hidden costs, and make sure that the needs of your business are kept in mind.…

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5 Business Processes to Update in 2021

January kicks off a new calendar year, but also a fresh fiscal year for many organizations. This means new budgets, updated plans for projects, and goals for the year.

Using inventory management software

As you review your budgets and plans for the coming months, consider the various business processes currently in place within your organization. Evaluate what needs to be improved and how you can upgrade it. Check out these five priorities for 2021 that can help you move your business forward.

1. Inventory Management

As your business grows, your inventory is likely to grow larger and more diverse. In 2021, it may be time to evaluate your existing systems to make sure you can manage your growing inventory to prevent overbuying or out of stock items.…

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Top Tips for Business Blogging in 2021

Whether you are a new blogger or an experienced one, you might be wondering what changes 2021 will have in store. If you’re looking to renew your mindset or just find some new tips in the trade, this article was written for you.

Business blogging

In this article, we’re going to break down some of the main tips you need to keep in mind when you’re starting a business blog or improving an established one in 2021.

1. Pump Up Your Content Strategy

The digital landscape is only growing, and with more people at home and restricted than before due to the pandemic, you have a bigger audience at your disposal.…

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Why January is The Perfect Time to Focus on Growing your Business

Despite the year we’ve just had being quite like no other for the business world, some normal patterns and trends still remain. One of those is happening right now in the form of the post-Christmas slump, but January, despite not being a great business month for virtually any business, is actually a key time in the calendar.

Planning for business growth

That’s because now is the time to focus on your business’s development going forward. So, if you’re not already taking the time to look into how you can make improvements over the next 12 months, here’s why you should be.

A time to reflect and resolve

On a personal level, new year is typically a time for reflection on the past 12 months we’ve experienced and the creation of some “new year, new me” style resolutions as we try to make the next 12 that bit better.…

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5 Ways to Build a Great Reputation for your Online Business

Every entrepreneur understands that developing a great reputation is fundamental to business success. If you’re operating entirely, or even partially, online, the perception that your customers have of your brand, and the way you meet their expectations, is all-important.

Online business reputation

Here are some of the steps to building a great online business.

1. Create a clear brand

When customers walk into physical premises, they get an immediate impression of the sort of company they’re dealing with. Is it highly professional, friendly, open, and welcoming or frankly indifferent to them? When the first point of contact for potential customers is your website or social media page, you need to communicate with absolute clarity what they can expect when they deal with you.…

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A Competitive Industry: How to Stay Relevant as a New Business

Without a doubt, a startup owner has plenty of hurdles to overcome if they intend to experience any kind of success in their industry. In a competitive business landscape, it can be quite easy to get overwhelmed by the number of competitors clamouring for the attention of your target audience and clients. As if that was not enough, there is also the ever-present threat of large businesses that could very well overshadow your efforts.

Business owner working on her new business

Fortunately, startup management does not have to be a stressful marathon. There are ways to help develop a foundation, and it can be quite easy to get ahead with the right kind of preparation — specifically when it comes to matters of relevance.…

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5 Proven Ways to Gather Important Feedback From Your Customers

Your team might think you know what customers want, but if you aren’t gathering feedback directly from them, you’re probably missing something. And blind spots like this can be costly for your business and your ability to satisfy customers.

Gathering customer feedback

Here are a few ways you can gather important feedback from your customers to improve your processes and/or enhance the quality of your products and services:

1. Website Surveys

If there’s any group of customers you should be targeting for feedback, it’s website visitors. They’re already on your page and are showing a willingness to interact with your brand. Why not leverage that by making a small ask in the form of a website survey?…

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What Types Of Businesses Actually Use Private Jets Most Frequently To Travel

When we think of private jets, we imagine businessmen, superstars, government officials and industrialists. Private jets certainly are a symbol of luxury and grandeur.

Private jet travel

But for many businesses it is more of a necessity than you can imagine. Do you know what kind of businesses use private jets most frequently? The business and finance industry might be your top bet, and you are not too far off. Read on to find out more about these businesses.

1. Small Businesses

In 2018, The National Business Aviation Association which promotes the use of private jet charters carried out an analytical report that looked into the types of businesses that use private jets to travel and found that companies with over 500 employees accounted for over 70% of American private flights for businesses.…

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