Do you match the profile of an entrepreneur? TechnologyAdvice CEO Rob Bellenfant and his research team analyzed the defining personal characteristics and habits of entrepreneurs and compared the results to the general population. As the infographic below shows, the results are very interesting. For example, some highlights include: The average entrepreneur works 66 hours … [Read more...]
Corporate Diversity Yields Positive Bottom-Line Results – Infographic
Research has found again and again that a diverse team is a strong team capable of driving better bottom-line results than a non-diverse team. A new infographic from Adecco (shown at the end of this article) provides a timeline of workplace diversity as well as some key statistics that prove how important diversity is to company success. As you'll see from the numbers, … [Read more...]
Why Your Trademark Registration Might Be Useless – Infographic
Did you know that registering a trademark doesn't always mean you can protect your brand name, product name, logo, or other marks? Believe it or not, you can obtain a trademark registration but in the future, if someone infringes on your trademark rights, you might not actually be able to do anything to stop them. The reason is simple. If your trademark is too descriptive, … [Read more...]
6 Traits Of A Successful Salesperson
Have you ever met someone that you thought was born to be a salesperson? You might longingly look at that person wishing you had that gift. It might look like being a born sales person is what it takes, but becoming a really good salesperson is a skill that anyone can achieve. You just need to be motivated and have the right direction. Many times we think of sales in a … [Read more...]
Women Hold the Power in Social Media – Infographic
Did you know that women use social media more than men and they use social media sites in more ways than men do? Research from various sources has found repeatedly that more women use the most popular social media sites than men, particularly Pinterest where 33% of U.S. women who spend time online use Pinterest versus just 8% of men. That's not all. Women also access … [Read more...]
9 out of 10 Employees Waste Time at Work – Infographic
Wasted time is lost opportunity and lost money. In 2012, I shared an infographic that explained how wasted time affects workplace productivity. At the time, it was estimated that the annual payroll loss from employees spending time on tasks that were not work-related was at least $130 billion. With no significant changes made to reduce wasted time in the workplace over the past … [Read more...]
The Future of Retail is Mobile – Infographic
What does the future of retail look like? If there was any doubt that the future of retail would be all about mobile, the data in the new infographic from Colourfast Printing, which is shown below, puts those doubts to rest. In 2014, the number of mobile internet searches surpassed desktop internet searches for the first time, and mobile internet traffic is taking the top … [Read more...]
20 Marketing Statistics that Define 2014 – Infographic
Did you know that marketing teams will spend $135 billion on new direct marketing collateral in 2014? Did you know that by the end of the year, 25% of the ad market will be invested in internet marketing? These are just two of the 2014 marketing statistics captured in a new inforgraphic from WebDam Solutions. The infographic displays a variety of compelling stats that you … [Read more...]
The Power of Infographs
I’ve never met an infographic that I didn’t like. Even clunky renditions with bad fonts and unbalanced graphics have the potential to concentrate complex issues into potent, bite-size snacks of information. Which, is exactly why I have become such a fan, and why you should become one too. The “content is king” manifesto is still holding court in the world of digital marketing; … [Read more...]
How to Build an Ecommerce Website that People Trust – Infographic
You have an ecommerce website, but will that website convert visitors into paying customers? Did you know that the design of your ecommerce website could be costing you sales? An infographic from Kissmetrics provides a roadmap for a trustworthy ecommerce site, which is filled with useful information and many tips you might not have thought of before now. Check out the … [Read more...]