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The Top 5 Productivity Apps for School Administrators

As a school administrator, you wear a lot of hats. Saying you’re busy is an understatement. Your drive and passion help you get things done but technology can help too. To keep your days as productive as possible, make these 5 apps a part of your daily routine....

How Tradeshow Managers can Attract Business Owners in 2016

The appeal of the tradeshow has been longstanding and withstood the advancement of the digital age. Despite the convenience of online interaction, face-to-face communication remains a relevant and important aspect of business. Tradeshows themselves have evolved to...

How Customers Want you to Earn Their Loyalty

Three important things you need to focus on as a business to develop brand loyalty amongst consumers. Would it surprise you to know that out of 2,000 people surveyed, a whopping 75% of them believe that businesses need to do a better job earning their loyalty? That’s...

3 Tips to Find the Best Insurance Niche as an Independent Agent

It’s exciting to start your own venture into the world of insurance. There are a lot of benefits of working in this industry, and there are many challenges. For some, the greatest challenge is simply knowing where to start. If you choose the path of having an agency...

The Joint Commission Suspends Top Performer Program – Here’s Why

Hospitals may be a little confused by the Joint Commission’s recent decision to suspend its Top Performer award program after only five years. In an interview with Modern Healthcare, Dr. Mark Chassin, CEO of the Joint Commission (JC), discussed the reasons behind it....

Does your Brand Hold Hands with your Audience?

What happens when you put your brand in the hands of your target market? Is a buying decision any different when the consumer can touch your product versus simply seeing it online? It would make sense that it is. What about your marketing efforts? Does the ability to...

Tackling the Problems that Inhibit Student Participation Part 2

Engage your students more by identifying the key obstacles to classroom participation and how to get around them. The second half of the school year can be a tricky one. The closer summer break gets, the less engaged are the students. Helping students participate in...

Tackling the Problems that Inhibit Student Participation Part 1

Getting your students to participate doesn’t need to feel like pulling teeth. Here are the first 2 of 4 common problems and how to address them. As the holiday season winds down, teachers and students prepare to return to school after winter break. It’s always nice to...

Your 5-Point Checklist for Stellar Customer Service

As you ramp up for 2016, make sure you have everything in place to give your customers the best experience and keep them coming back each year! If you downplay the importance of customer service, you cut off the most meaningful connection you have to your patrons....

Can you Apply Lean Strategies to Public Relations?

Use these 3 strategies to employ lean strategies to your PR and cut out wastes like time and content while still producing enough to build a reputation. In general, a lean strategy is one that minimizes waste and optimizes flow in an operation. It is a model that was...