It’s relatively easy for a business that sells products to measure success. All it really takes is a simple, “How many people are buying our product?” but with business services, it’s more challenging. There are several touchpoints along the way, all of which are...
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What’s Your Interstellar Leadership Style?
More interstellar content, you say? We thought you’d never ask! In this article, we’ll talk about how to tell which leader from the interstellar war saga you are most like. Let’s dive in! The Dark Lord If you’re a dark lord, your team trembles whenever you enter a...
The Sticky Truth About Leadership
Leadership qualities must be learned - but it’s possible that not everyone is capable of learning them. Some of these traits are quite difficult to develop for some people - so what’s the deal? Why are some people better at learning them than others? Some of the...
Are Good Leaders Born or Made?
We’ve come a long way from the outdated views of the past that dictated that the best leaders came from the children of other leaders. We have learned to accept that there are no “born leaders,” and that the skills required to become a leader can be learned. But how...
Customer Pain Points Simplified
One of the most important parts of marketing is to know your customer’s pain points - but doing the work to find those pain points seems complicated. In this article, we aim to help simplify pain points for you and give you an actionable process, even if you’re on a...
What is Digital Transformation and Why Do I Care?
Keeping up with rapidly changing technology is a major challenge for many businesses, yet it’s vital for long-term success. Technological changes impact how people look for solutions, interact with brands, and much more. Growing your brand in the 2020s requires a...
Brand Development Strategies for Business Services
Brand development is an important part of any business, but the approach to brand development can differ significantly between a service business and a product business. Service businesses need to focus on creating a strong emotional connection with their customers,...
Practical Ways to Find Your Niche
65% of small businesses fail in the first ten years. This is, in part, because they often fail to find a niche. Finding a niche is an incredibly important aspect of running and maintaining a business, yet it’s one of the most overlooked steps. Finding the right niche...
Home Office Set Up Myth
You don’t have to look hard to find YouTube tutorials on how to set up a beautiful home office. Many people feel that it’s absolutely necessary to make a home office as attractive as possible by buying high-end desks, chairs, keyboards, etc. In fact, some think it’ll...
Should I Join the Anti-Smartphone Revolution?
You may have heard about the dumb phone revolution or the anti-smartphone movement and thought, “That sounds intriguing!” This article is written for you. If you’ve ever wondered what it’d be like to spend less time on the internet, ditch your smartphone (or not use a...
7 Challenges to Becoming Effective
If you haven’t read it, you’ve at least heard of the best-selling book, “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen R. Covey. The book has sold over 30 million copies since its 1989 debut and is extremely popular with business owners. Though the ideas in the book...
Branding Plan Basics
A branding plan is a vital first step in building your brand. Every “brick” of branding that you place for your company will be built upon the branding strategy. But what if you’re at a loss about how to develop a plan in the first place? In this article, we’ll cover...