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Don’t allow email burnout to push your buttons

Bob Kowalski Business Management, Services & Risk Management

We've used email so long that it’s become second nature, and it's hard to remember when we didn't have an inbox to check. It's gone from a secondary function on our desktops to a constant source of information, connection and maybe distraction, from our desktops to our tablets and our phones. Now that so many people work remotely, email has proven its value as much as it ever has. Even the notifications for the rapidly growing number of video conferences come via email. But there's no need for you to suffer email burnout.

Infographic: How to find work in the remote economy

Brian Wallace Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Remote work has been increasing in popularity for years now, but the COVID-19 crisis has put the trend into high gear. There’s a reason remote work is here to stay — the benefits are measurable and undeniable. Learn more about the industries where remote work is exploding and how to find a work-from-home job with this infographic.

Vital signs to monitor for association recovery

William D. Pawlucy Association Management

"If my association went for a health checkup today, there would be some serious health issues," said a president of a large healthcare association. As the economy moves to recovery, consider taking the association’s vital signs, just like a doctor takes body temperature, respiratory rate, and blood pressure. In this case, taking the vitals of the association includes the health of the association; identifying potential symptoms; and developing treatment plans.

Fear of the unknown

Anne Rose Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Fear of the unknown can be debilitating. In recent months, we've witnessed how irrational, intangible fears have caused panic buying, hoarding, greed, brawling, and poor business decisions. "Irrational fears" have no basis in a present reality. Fear of the unknown requires you to ignore or minimize the state of your current circumstances and focus on worst-case future possible scenarios. It's the "what ifs" that will cripple you because they are predicated on the worst possible catastrophes becoming reality.

How using Zoom as a marketing device can boost your brand’s profits

Lisa Mulcahy Marketing

If your team is working remotely, chances are excellent that you've jumped on a Zoom conference call or two. But did you know that in addition to being a convenient meeting application, you can use Zoom right now to boost your brand's visibility and sales? Zoom is tailor-made for these tough times as you try to get your digital and social media messaging revamped — and your audience is eagerly jumping on the Zoom bandwagon. So, how do you incorporate Zoom into a campaign quickly and super-effectively?

5 key changes that will make your business more resilient

Victoria Fann Business Management, Services & Risk Management

During the pandemic, the businesses that have been hit the hardest were nonessential businesses dependent on physical customer contact. This has forced many of these businesses to take a good hard look at their business model. Before, they may have been vulnerable to a natural disaster, but few ever expected that a pandemic would forcefully close their doors. What's being discovered is that it’s become necessary to let go of many of the old ways of doing things and even pivot when necessary, which may mean that a business may resemble nothing of its former self. So, what does that look like?

Interior designers drawn to top metro areas

Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & Fixtures

For the second year in a row, during a 12-month period from May 2018 to May 2019, the numbers of employed interior designers shifted dramatically toward the nation's top metro areas. Demand for designers, as indicated by a substantial rise in hiring, seems to have made it possible for some designers to relocate to more desirable positions and/or locations. Even though interior design employment has grown every year since 2015, some states have experienced notable declines in employed designers.

Pandemic sheds light on weak links in inventory strategies

Gail Short Distribution & Warehousing

In the weeks after COVID-19 began sweeping across the United States, the pandemic succeeded in revealing chinks in the country’s retail and manufacturing supply chains. Many factories and retailers use an inventory system called the just-in-time (JIT) method to save on costs and, in the case of factories, to support lean manufacturing practices. But in light of the recent disruptions to supply chains due to the coronavirus pandemic, some experts say it is time to review current supply chains and inventory processes like JIT.

Infographic: Are virtual events here to stay?

Brian Wallace Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

Virtual meetings are now commonplace and working from home is here to stay, but will large scale events like conferences ever come back? This infographic outlines how virtual events may be here to stay, signaling a major change for business professionals.

Travel and hospitality companies prepare for consumers with enhanced cleaning…

Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

Are you ready to travel once stay-at-home orders are lifted in your region? A recent survey of over 30,000 Americans suggests that 46% of Americans will travel immediately after orders are lifted; 19% will wait two to six months; 18% have no plans to travel; 52% of those planning to travel prefer domestic trips (possibly road trips); and 53% trust the travel and hospitality industry will follow safety protocols. Even though it is still far too early to claim that the coronavirus pandemic is over, a number of states have already loosened lockdown rules, allowing certain businesses to reopen. Travel and hospitality companies are getting ready to welcome guests.

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