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Effective branding includes everything that influences the opinions of consumers about you, your product, or your service. The ability to be authentic and humanize your brand provides a critical connection to your customers—one that engenders loyalty and increases sales. Your brand is your most important asset. Fact: Everyone has an existing brand, whether intentional or…

Date: June 10, 2022 Sign on Time: 11:45 a.m. Start Time: 12 p.m. End Time: 1 p.m. Questions: Chat Click Here for a free ticket: Jeff Hahn Brands don’t handle crisis situations every day. At the same time, unexpected situations, malicious events and head-scratching screw ups happen all the time. Food and beverage brands are especially vulnerable to reputation-damaging issues…

A traveler came upon an old woman selling vegetables by the roadside. “Grandmother, what sort of people live in the next town?” asked the stranger. The old woman looked at the traveler. “What were the people like in the town you just came from?” she asked him. “Oh, They were a bad lot. Troublemakers, and…

Join us on Wednesday, May 11 from 10-10:45am for the next edition of our virtual and free Scaling Skills Speaker Series, “I’m Already Good at Conflict Resolution Damnit!! Our presenter is Terry “Doc” Dockery, Ph.D., and his experience has been that: a) constructive conflict resolution is essential to business success, and b) most folks think…

Why does a business need a multichannel marketing approach? Because today’s consumer seeks information through various communication channels regardless of industry or size. Therefore, all businesses need to consider a variety of touchpoints to build greater awareness of their product or service. This blog explores the components and benefits of implementing such a strategy.

Conflict avoidance and mitigation create artificial harmony, and by contrast, teams that are comfortable with “creative conflict” will find that the best ideas emerge from debate.  In our 5 Behaviors of a Cohesive Team training, we discuss how the best teams not only have conflict but actually embrace it. However, when we talk about conflict,…

“So, tell me about yourself.” “What’s happening on the big project?” “How are our quarterly numbers?” If you want to sound confident, your response to any question should be clear and engaging. “Ummm, that’s a good question…” or “Well, that depends…” does not communicate confidence. At The Confident Communicator, we coach aspiring leaders to start…

Submitted by Lone Star Capital Bank. Information provided by American Bankers Association. Every day, thousands of people fall victim to fraudulent emails, texts and calls from scammers pretending to be their bank. And in this time of expanded use of online banking, the problem is only growing worse. In fact, the Federal Trade Commission’s report…

Are you struggling to keep up with the latest marketing trends and whether you should embrace the latest technologies? Does it really matter if your website is mobile-friendly? How does AI impact your company’s ability to identify new customers and increase brand loyalty? Find out answers to these questions and other insights in my recent…

Have you been using online technology to the fullest extent to develop your business? Are you doing enough networking to generate results? Are you structuring the appropriate follow-up conversations? Online networking has accelerated throughout Covid and the ease of contact and content development means it’s here to stay. Learn how to leverage this ‘new normal’…

Program produced by XPX New England. Getting Comfortable with Virtual Communication: Connecting with Your Clients Better Than Face to Face Get comfortable on screen communicating your brand and pitch in an authentic way with this month’s XPX New England webinar “Getting Comfortable with Virtual Communication” where Clark Merrill of Dale Carnegie will review tips and…

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I’m having a lot of client dialogue on Cash Balance Plans (CBPs).  A CBP is the third sleeve of a Retirement Plan – following the standard 401k and Profit Sharing sleeves of traditional plans.  The contribution limits are substantial allowing participants the ability to contribute significant $s pretax and to grow those contributions tax deferred….

Managing Today’s Reality of Excess Inventory:   The Domino Effect of Having Out-Dated Software Systems.   Not having real time information on the fast-moving products. Not having accurate information of the inventory level in multiple locations. No method of tracking Vendor Reliability of ON-TIME deliveries.   What are the Results of Excess Inventory? Late shipments…

Every business needs a strong marketing strategy and plan, but not every business needs a full-time Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Hiring an outsourced CMO can be the perfect solution for companies needing marketing leadership and business savvy without incurring high-ticket costs. Here are three reasons to consider hiring a fractional CMO for your business. 1. Fractional…

CBIZ Health Care Survey Shows Employers Prioritize Recruiting and Retaining Talent in Hot Job Market Survey also finds employers are prioritizing stemming the rising costs of medical plans and the inclusion of mental healthcare services Business Wire CLEVELAND — March 15, 2023 CBIZ (NYSE: CBZ), a leading national provider of insurance, financial and advisory services,…

Small actions yield tremendous results. SUMMi7 is hosting an event next week for Medium-Sized Business Owners on March 30 in Plano, and you’re invited! If you’re not in the Dallas region and would like to attend, please DM us, and we can explore if a virtual experience is right for you. The topic for this…

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