How to Launch a Drop-Shipping Operation – A Step-by-Step Guide

September 26, 2018


Is drop-shipping the low-risk business model you searching for?

Do the ideas of seamless customer ordering and delivery appeal to your business sense?

So, what is dropshipping? Drop shipping means you take orders on your website, including payment; you then order those goods from your supplier, paying the wholesale price using the money your customer has paid you.

That’s it. Your supplier sends the customers’ purchases directly to them: You never handle a stamp, packaging, or the order.

This flowchart from Oberlo explains how drop shipping works visually.

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How to Get the Most from Your Next Exhibition

September 24, 2018


Busy, bustling places, exhibitions can be a great place to make contacts and generate leads. Colour Graphics show how to leverage even more from your next exhibition with these top tips.

From boosting brand awareness to generating more business, an exhibition can be a hotbed of opportunities for your business. But how can you make the most of this valuable time?

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Why are Slideshows Important for Businesses?

September 24, 2018


Content marketing is an important aspect that every business needs to cater to, and slideshows are a smart approach. People nowadays react well to visual content and slideshows are quite professional yet engaging. Businesses now use more images, infographics, and videos to put their thoughts across.

You simply need to know how to make a slideshow to create amazing content for your business. Check out five major reasons why it is important for businesses and why you should learn it:

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Trips and Tricks for Fair Settlement for Injuries

September 24, 2018

Whether you got injured in a car crash or you are hoping to get some settlement following a medical malpractice claim, negotiation is one aspect of the transaction you will not be avoiding, and since it has a direct impact on what you ultimately end up with, it is imperative to horn your skills so that you get the upper hand during the talks.

The negotiation process is likely to commence after you submit a demand letter to the insurance company, in addition to all the proper supporting documents. In most cases, the negotiations will be over the phone, and probably with the insurance claims adjuster. But the medium of the negotiations don’t matter and nothing should change if you were to decide to hold it physically at an agreed location.

The basic principles still remain the same, and the outcome you get should not be any different because the negotiations were done over the phone. Presented below are a few tips and tricks to help you get a fair settlement for your injuries:

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Best Hiring Practices for Small Businesses

September 23, 2018


It is vital that small businesses secure a good hire, spurring on faster growth and more efficient levels of productivity. Still, it’s getting more difficult to find the right candidate, and there are many factors influencing that final decision. Still, while it can be easy to believe that every bad hire is the employees’ fault, the truth is, a poor candidate shouldn’t even make it as far as the interview stage, let alone be put on the payroll.

Consequently, here are some of the best hiring practices you can carry out as a small business.

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Why Your Business Needs to Invest in Technology

September 23, 2018


In the 21st century, technology is at the heart of everything that we do. Since the millennium, we have seen technological advances really expand, and now smartphones, social media and the internet are central to not only how we spend our personal lives, but how we work, too. As a result, to stay ahead, your business should invest in technology. Here’s why.

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How to Be More Proficient at Work with Customer Salesforce App

September 23, 2018


Workforce technology is progressing and advancing at lightning speed in our modern world. While many companies rely on outsourcing to allow more focus on the core business model, other companies simplify and streamline their businesses by utilizing Salesforce apps and CRM tools to maximize productivity, improve sales and increase their pipelines.

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Top 3 Cost-Effective Marketing Tips

September 22, 2018


There’s no denying how essential marketing is to business success, and in this day and age, the methods and strategies in securing a broader customer base have improved dramatically. With current-generation technology, it’s now possible for even small businesses to find success in industries rife with competition without having to spend a small fortune or break the bank. To this end, here are a few cost-effective marketing tips that will not only keep expenditure low but maximize your desired results as well.

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Tips for Improving Staff Productivity

September 22, 2018


In simple terms, productivity means getting the most out of something or someone, for the most cost-effective investment. To optimize your staff productivity, you need to look at all the influencing factors that can affect their performance, and find ways to help them complete tasks more efficiently and be motivated to do their best. There are many factors that can influence productivity, but they broadly fall into one of two main categories. You may improve productivity to a degree by addressing one of these categories, but you’ll achieve much better results if you examine both categories.

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4 Things to Consider When Shopping for Company Car

September 20, 2018


In many industries, businesses will rely very heavily on company cars for their daily operation. This could be to make deliveries, to pick up and drop off passengers or simply as a means for their employees to get from A to B. Buying and running a fleet of automobiles can be a huge expense, so it is important for companies to make sure that they take the time to find the right automobiles for their particular company.

Here are a few of the main considerations to make:

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