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Seeking Brand Advocates: How to Get Influencers to Market Your Product
By Jennifer Dublino | April 10, 2024

Influencer marketing can be an effective way to boost brand awareness and sales. Learn how to convince influencers to market your products the right way.

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What Is Channel Management?
By Jennifer Dublino | April 10, 2024

Channel management is finding the right marketing techniques and sales strategies to reach your target customers. Learn how channel management works.

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Repeat Business: 7 Ways to Keep Your Customers Coming Back
By Sean Peek | April 10, 2024

Repeat business can improve cash flow and ROI, promote your brand and help you better target customers. Learn seven strategies for earning repeat business.

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Pros and Cons of an Instagram Business Account
By Kiely Kuligowski | April 10, 2024

Do you need an Instagram business account? See how they differ from regular accounts and learn the pros and cons of managing an Instagram business account.

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By Mike Berner | April 09, 2024
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How to Create a Business Budget, With Free Budget Template
By Jamie Johnson | April 09, 2024

Need a free business budget template download? Get it here and learn how to use it to track your monthly and annual business revenue and expenses.

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How to Choose the Right Accounting Software for Your Business
By Jamie Johnson | April 09, 2024

The best accounting software makes it easy for a business to track expenses, send invoices and collaborate with their accountant. Here’s what to consider.

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The Complete Guide to Accounts Payable Reporting
By Jamie Johnson | April 09, 2024

An accounts payable reporting process ensures accurate financial data and on-time bill payments. Learn about accounts payable reporting and report types.

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It’s Not All Paperwork: How Does HR Really Spend Their Time?
By Skye Schooley | April 09, 2024

Find out how an HR department can handle important personnel aspects of your business, including recruiting, payroll, and benefits.

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VoIP vs. Landlines
By Mark Fairlie | April 09, 2024

VoIP and landline are options for your business phone system needs. Learn the pros and cons of each and how to choose the right communication solution.

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Overhead Cost and How to Calculate It
By Dock David Treece | April 09, 2024

Overhead costs are expenses tied to things other than the production of goods or services. Here's how to calculate overhead.

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PR Nightmares: What You Can Learn From the Biggest Blunders
By Julie Thompson | April 08, 2024

Business owners can learn a lot from PR mistakes made by some of the biggest companies. Here are a few key public relations lessons.

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How to Instill More Transparency in Your Business
By Jennifer Dublino | April 08, 2024

Instilling transparency in your business can boost employee retention, collaboration and productivity. Learn how to be more transparent.

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5 Ways to Improve Transfer of Learning in the Workplace
By Jennifer Dublino | April 08, 2024

Employees are more efficient when they transfer what they learned during training to their jobs. Learn how to improve your employee training program.

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10 Useful Technologies for Hosting Online Meetings
By Sean Peek | April 08, 2024

Test out one of these video conferencing platforms the next time you need to host a meeting.

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Look Inside: Identifying Employees You Should Be Promoting From Within
By Jennifer Dublino | April 05, 2024

Promoting existing employees can save onboarding time and costs while boosting morale. Learn how to identify the best candidates for a promotion.

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How Your Product Packaging Can Win Buyers’ Hearts
By Julie Thompson | April 05, 2024

Find out how product packaging can win over customers, and get tips for successful packaging strategies.

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Flick of a Switch: How Lighting Affects Productivity and Mood
By Sean Peek | April 04, 2024

Studies have shown that office lighting plays a major role in employee productivity. Is your lighting optimal for worker performance?

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What Is an Accounts Payable Process?
By Jamie Johnson | April 04, 2024

An efficient accounts payable process ensures that your vendors are paid on time and reduces the likelihood of human error. Learn how to set up an AP process.

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Great Resignation, Great Regret: Was Quitting Your Job a Big Mistake?
By Dan Ketchum | April 04, 2024

Learn why many employees are wishing they would have stayed put during the Great Resignation.

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Hiring Process Timeline Best Practices
By Alison Grillo | April 04, 2024

How long should your hiring process take? Find out how long each step of your recruiting process should be and learn tips for speeding it up.

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Comparing Candidates: Should You Hire Experienced Workers or Recent College Graduates?
By Skye Schooley | April 04, 2024

Why might hiring a recent college graduate be a better choice for your business than a seasoned professional? Here's a closer look at the options.

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6 Steps to Improve Your Organization’s Performance
By Jennifer Dublino | April 04, 2024

Continuous improvement is crucial for businesses. Learn the types of organizational improvements and 6 strategies for improving organizational performance.

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10 Ways Employee Monitoring Software Can Benefit Your Remote and In-Office Teams
By Skye Schooley | April 04, 2024

Learn whether employee monitoring software can benefit your business.

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How Much Does Customer Service Training Cost?
By Jennifer Dublino | April 04, 2024

Customer service can make or break a company's success. Learn the costs and types of customer service training and how training can benefit your business.

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10 HR Interview Questions for Employers
By Skye Schooley | April 04, 2024

Hiring a good HR manager for your business starts with asking the right questions. Check out a list of the best interview questions for HR.

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Employer Jury Duty Requirements: How Jury Duty Works
By Max Freedman | April 04, 2024

Jury duty is a common cause of missed workdays. Learn how jury duty works, the employment laws that apply, and how to handle jury duty as an employer.

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How Does a Workers’ Comp Settlement Work?
By Kimberlee Leonard | April 04, 2024

A workers' compensation settlement covers several costs incurred when an employee is injured. Learn about the workers' compensation settlement process.

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What Is Subrogation in Insurance?
By Mark Fairlie | April 04, 2024

Subrogation lets an insurance company recover money for insurance claims from a third party. Learn how subrogation works in various insurance types.

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How to Structure a Stock Purchase Agreement (Template)
By Max Freedman | April 04, 2024

A stock purchase agreement outlines the sale of company stock to buyers. Here's how to create a stock purchase agreement, along with a helpful template.