Remote Workers Are Outperforming Office Workers–Here’s Why

Remote Workers Are Outperforming Office Workers–Here’s Why

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By Brian de Haaff  Co-founder and CEO, Aha!@bdehaaff Have you seen any of these gimmicky office designs? Candy dispensers in conference rooms. Hammocks and indoor treehouses. Tech companies tend to be the worst offenders with the startup favorites: beer taps and table tennis. Maybe there is fun for a moment when the candy bar drops -- but does all that money spent on gimmicks deliver anything meaningful for the people who work there? I have to wonder why company founders are trying so hard with these in-office "perks." I get that the goal is to create collaboration and fun. But I think this is doing more harm than good. And research shows that the problem is only getting worse. In fact, one study found that the number of people who say they cannot concentrate at their desk has increased by…
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Don’t Waste All That Good Content: How Repurposing Keeps It Alive

Don’t Waste All That Good Content: How Repurposing Keeps It Alive

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What You Need to Know About Repurposing Your Content A Guest Blog courtesy Bob Dunn [BobWP] There are so many ways to repurpose your content. I will cover several of them as well as offer some strategic and specific tips on repurposing. There really are two things you need to know. The More Content, the Better It is obvious that the more content you have produced, the more you have for repurposing. That only means that you need to be more careful about how you change it and send it back out. If you are pushing it out to other platforms via various mediums, then it can be a bit easier. But if you are doing it to generate more content on your own site, make sure that you give…
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Is Your Business Data Secure?

Is Your Business Data Secure?

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 Kathy Drungilas In the news again - another major company, Equifax, has been hacked and personal data stolen.  2017 has been dominated by high-profile data breaches. As more and more information is stored online, the responsibility to protect credit card and personal information from hackers increases. Is your business data safe? The most recent major incident resulted in personal details of millions of Equifax customers being exposed. Earlier in 2017, millions of voter records were exposed, and phone numbers, names and pin codes of of six million Verizon customers were left online for over a week. (See 2017 hacking headlines.) And just in case you don’t think a data breach could happen at your small business, think about this. In 2010, the U.S. Secret Service and Verizon Communications Inc.'s forensic analysis unit…
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Is Your Business Prepared for an Emergency

Is Your Business Prepared for an Emergency

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 Kathy Drungilas We've seen what devastating weather can do in the Gulf and Florida to people's homes and lives and to businesses. Smart planning can help you keep your small business running if disaster strikes. You’ll want to take the right steps to prevent and prepare for an emergency, and know where to get aid if disaster strikes. An estimated 25 percent of businesses don’t open again after a major disaster, according to the Institute for Business and Home Safety. Protect your small business by identifying the risks relevant to your location, both natural and man-made. Then, keep your plan of action updated. Preserve your equipment and business records by referencing this IRS guide on protecting your information before an emergency strikes. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) also offers an emergency preparedness…
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