As a manager, you've most likely dealt with poor behavior from certain employees—and even your best behaved workers may have the occasional lapse in judgment. It could be something as simple as playing on their phone during a meeting or as serious as showing up late every day. Large or small, these behaviors are signs of a deeper problem: disengagement. Statistics show … [Read more...]
World’s Most Powerful Women in Tech 2016 – Infographic
A study revealed that today, men still earn higher salaries than their female counterparts. However, even though this is the situation in many places, it hasn’t stopped a lot of women from being duly recognized for their contributions, especially in several fields -- including the tech industry. These women have essential responsibilities in their respective companies and … [Read more...]
The Mechanics Behind the Art of Customer Acquisition and Internet Marketing Lead Generation
Almost every company has a website, and most companies with websites want them to generate sales leads. However, most companies with lead generation websites have only a vague or partial understanding of how marketing processes must be structured to turn website lead generation from a wish into an expectation. The Internet Marketing Lead Generation Ecosystem infographic … [Read more...]
Does Your Job Match Your Personality Type? [Infographic]
What personality type are you? If you're not sure, you can take the online assessment at 16Personalities.com. It only takes about 10 minutes to take the assessment and you'll instantly learn which of the 16 personality types you are based on the Myers-Briggs personality assessment (the MBTI). Keep in mind, the complete Myers-Briggs test is quite complex, and the online … [Read more...]
Starting a Business? Here’s What You Need to Know [Infographic]
Globally, the median amount required to start a business is $15,000, but 29% of businesses fail when the owner runs out of money. That’s because 82% of startup funding comes directly from the owners or their families. Only one out of 100 entrepreneurs will ever get venture capital to help make their businesses successful. [Tweet "Only 1 in 100 entrepreneurs will get venture … [Read more...]
The Imbalance of Women in Business Leadership
The imbalance of women in business leadership positions persists despite the growing number of studies that consistently find the same thing---businesses with diverse leadership teams, which include women in executives roles, perform better than businesses that lack women at the top. The infographic at the end of this article includes a number of statistics that prove just … [Read more...]
How to Boost Sales on Instagram
We've talked about getting more followers on Pinterest on Women on Business, but what about Instagram? How can you get more followers to your business Instagram profile and convert those followers into paying customers? In other words, how do you close sales on Instagram? You might not think of Instagram as a sales channel, but more and more businesses are using it to … [Read more...]
High Employee Engagement Can Lead to Doubled Annual Net Profit
Did you know that companies with effective levels of employer engagement experience doubled annual net profits, 18% higher productivity, 2.5 times greater revenue growth, and 40% lower employee turnover? Those statistics come from research conducted by Pure as shown in the infographic at the end of this article. But that's not all! Management holds the cards when it comes … [Read more...]
Telecommuting Benefits Employers and Employees
Did you know that telecommuting delivers tangible benefits to both employers and employees? It has been projected that the cost savings of telecommuting would be over $1 trillion per year in the United States if just half of employees with jobs that they could do from home worked remotely for just half the year. According to the data in the infographic shown at the end of … [Read more...]
7 Deadly Financial Management Mistakes – Infographic
Financial management is a challenge for many small business owners. However, ineffective financial management can have a direct, negative impact on your bottom-line and your ability to grow profits in the future. It's imperative that you prioritize financial management for your business. According to an infographic from Intacct (shown at the end of this article), there are … [Read more...]