3 Ways to Look Professional without a Suit

February 28, 2017


In a corporate environment, appearance matters a lot. This is especially true when dealing with high-profile clients. Employees in the roles of sales representatives, account managers, and coordinators face big-time clients almost every day. That is why you would want them to look their best to impress the people they meet at all times. You want potential customers to see your brand in a positive light to make them want to do business with you. You might even want them to wear branded lanyards with your company name for a polished and uniform look.

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Safe Workplace: Smart Strategies to Protect Your Eyes on the Job

February 26, 2017


Workplace health and safety always needs to be a current topic of conversation if you are going to keep up to date with safety legislation and develop a smart strategy for protecting the workforce.

Some of the most commonly reported incidents in the workplace are eye injuries and when you consider how vital your vision is, doing what you can to stay safe should be a priority.

Here are some tips and insights on eye safety. There is an overview of the potential hazards plus a look at what you should do if you wear contact lenses, and details of which type of protection is suited to the work you are doing.

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Infographic: Fight the World’s Greatest Enemy in Your New Job

February 25, 2017


Well, first let’s think about who or rather, what the greatest enemy is. We think, out of the worst things in the world, cancer certainly takes the top spot. It’s believed that around one out of two people will suffer from cancer at some point in their lifetime. While many of these cases will lead to recovery, others will ultimately be fatal. If you are looking for a new career you can thinking about joining the battle against cancer. You can do this by working in the medical industry.

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Comprehensive Guide to Prepare Health and Safety Policy for Small Business

February 23, 2017


Having a health and safety policy in place is crucial when running a business. It’s a legal requirement to have your policy in writing if you employ five or more people. You should also make sure your policy contains the right information, in case a health and safety inspector pays you a visit.

So, when it comes to putting together your health and safety policy, what should you include?

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How Does Office Design Improve Collaboration in the Office

February 22, 2017

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In a large office different departments can often feel like they are working in isolation, unable to fully integrate with the rest of a business.

Office design specialists Penketh’s explain how the right office design can have a huge impact on collaboration within a business.

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Importance of Annual Employee Drug Testing for Businesses

February 22, 2017


Drug testing your employees is not only a mandatory requirement, but also company policy to which many businesses follow. The need to have a drug test is to prevent the increase of accidents as well as low in productivity. Drug testing is an important factor which company owners need to adhere especially that it affects production and in providing services. This activity obliges personnel, new and/or old, to take a drug test. Usually, employees are required to present their urine samples for screening but there are also those which need hair, blood, sweat and even saliva samples. Some people do not understand the concept of having to undergo drug testing in the workplace and other businesses don’t practice this at all.

The growing importance is enough of an explanation. As far as where medical needs stretch, the test is limited to those that can present legal papers for proof.  But there’s still another procedure for that to confirm when the result comes in positive. Even then, getting your employees test for a yearly or even a quarterly drug test is beneficial for you and your people. Why so?

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How Reward Plans can Increase Your Employees’ Happiness

February 20, 2017


We all like to be appreciated for the hard work we do, and a simple ‘thank you’ can go a long way in the workplace. You will get the best work from staff who feel valued and respected, while those whose hard work is overlooked or undervalued will soon look elsewhere for another job.

But is a simple thank you enough to keep your employees happy and motivated? If staff turnover rates are a concern, perhaps it’s time to consider implementing a reward scheme in your business.

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4 Surprising Concerns That Can Demoralize Your Employees

February 14, 2017


Employee morale is one of the most important factors that determine the fate of any business. Running a small business requires you to be concerned about this, more than any other boss figure. For large corporations, 90% of the workers will never even be in the same building as the person in charge of the company. With a smaller enterprise, you have more personal input, so you can rely on your own judgment as to how staff is feeling.

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5 important Skills Your Sales Team Needs to Have to Grow Business

February 8, 2017


While every part of your business is a vital cog in the wheel, if you are a company that relies on the power of selling products to customers, you need to be sure that your sales team is the best they can be. These people are your first line of attack, and they need to be capable of fine attention to detail and be a dab hand in the skill of psychology. While this may sound like an overblown statement, the best sellers are people who know when to speak, to not speak, and to gauge the winds in any given situation. There are some basic skills that you need your team to possess, and here are some key ones.

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The Ultimate Guide to Video Marketing Careers

February 5, 2017

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Video marketing has recently exploded onto the digital marketing scene. More and more people go online to help them learn about business offerings in their area of interest, and they are increasingly looking to videos to give them the information and experiences they need.

According to Adobe’s CMO.com, 50 percent of all mobile traffic currently comes from online video consumption. They also assert that 100 million internet users watch online video at least once a day, and that the average user will be exposed to 32.2 videos in a single month.

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