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5 simple steps to stay connected and still relax on vacation

Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Tropical islands, mountain getaways and remote locations may force us to limit our cellphone use while we are on vacation this summer. And while some of us love the idea of disconnecting for a little digital detox while we are away, for others the thought of abandoning email, voicemail or other office lifelines may inspire more dread than relaxation. Instead of hiding in the bathroom sending emails, take these five simple steps to stay connected and still relax on vacation.

Is luxury the only market left for interior designers?

Lloyd Princeton Interior Design, Furnishings & Fixtures

As consumers’ appreciation of and desire for good design have increased in the past decade or so, competitors of all sorts have rushed in to try to fill the gap between what consumers want and what they can afford. This has put pressure on designers to lower their fees and work with smaller budgets, thereby reducing their profitability. With little indication that this situation will change anytime soon, it begs the question as to whether the luxury market is the only viable one left for today’s designers.

Bids with no capture

Brenda Crist Business Management, Services & Risk Management

I confess. I have bid work without any previous capture effort and no firsthand knowledge of the customer’s requirements. I understand that I just violated every proposal industry best practice. It is clear, bidding without any knowledge of the customer requirements greatly diminishes the chance of winning and increases transition and operational risks. So why do companies bid work without any capture effort when, on paper, it makes no sense?

The digital trends you need to know to do your job better

Emma Fitzpatrick Marketing

Want to market your company’s products or services better? Of course, you do! Who doesn’t? But to do that, you can’t just zero in on the latest marketing tricks. You also must understand the greater media landscape. No other report does a better job of capturing that than Mary Meeker’s annual Internet Trend Reports. She outlines the biggest changes in internet usage, advertising, e-commerce, social media and more.

7 tips to perfect word-of-mouth marketing at your PT practice

Jarod Carter Sports & Fitness

While online marketing may be shiny and glamorous, word-of-mouth marketing is the bedrock of any successful cash-based physical therapy practice. But it doesn’t always "just happen organically," and there are many ways to maximize these types of referrals for your private practice. In this article, Jarod Carter shares the most successful methods he uses at his clinic to get high-converting reviews and word-of-mouth referrals from his patients.

Employers add 223,000 jobs in May; unemployment falls to 3.8 percent

Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk Management

The labor market is cooking. Nonfarm payroll jobs increased by 223,000 in May versus 164,000 in April, as the unemployment rate dipped to 3.8 percent from April’s 3.9 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Employment growth rose in construction, health care and retail. Unemployment for some major worker groups also dipped in May vs. April.

Leading inclusive cultures that last: Zingerman’s co-founder Ari…

Simma Lieberman Business Management, Services & Risk Management

It's my belief that no matter how long people are at work, almost everyone wants to feel part of something greater than themselves. They want to know that their work makes a difference to the organization, no matter what they do. We all have that need and thrive when we are part of a community. Zingerman’s Community of Businesses is that kind of organization, and Ari Weinzweig and other members of Zingerman’s create that community of belonging every day for themselves and their customers.

1 great idea, 3 conferences improved

Molly Marsh Association Management

As association meeting professionals, we know that for real learning to occur at our conferences participants must be active contributors to the educational experience. It’s a core principle of adult learning theory, right? But when you leave "time" in the agenda for discussion, reflection or group work, so much can go wrong. How do you ensure there’s enough to discuss, but not too much? Sometimes creating a dynamic learning environment simply seems like leaving too much up to chance.

Simple ways to save energy and money at your business

Sam Radbil Facilities & Grounds

Every month, you face a multitude of bills. These expenses will inevitably take a toll on business owners. For most of those providers — your grocery store that sells office snacks, your lenders, your phone and internet company — you can shop around. But when it comes to utilities and the cost of keeping your office building or your home office up and running, there are no coupons or sales that can help you.

Pay your staff what they’re worth

Anne Rose Business Management, Services & Risk Management

How do you calculate what to pay your staff? Anticipated revenues? Operating costs? What the market will bear? Why not pay your staff what you think their job is worth? How much does the success of your business depend on the successful functioning of this person? When you take advantage of someone and pay them the minimum expected or legally allowed, regardless of their value, guess what? You’ll get the minimum expected work out of that employee in reciprocity as retribution.

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