Not so surprising statistic according to online career networking site Zippia: nearly 350 billion emails are sent worldwide every day. But here...
Entries Tagged Business Strategy
Bytes
Business Owner Shares Keys to Success in the Excavation Business
In a recent TikTok video, @dig_it_starnes shares practical advice for those looking to enter the excavation business. He emphasizes the importance of...
Bytes
TikTok Wisdom: Determination Is Key to Starting a Successful Business
In a recent TikTok video, @haskampexcavation shares some valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. The number one thing he emphasizes is determination.
Starting a...
Online Exclusives
Taking a Deep Dive Into Financial Planning
It’s time for some real talk about the business side of utility contracting. We’re great at things like fixing leaks and rehabilitating...
Online Exclusives
The Factors of Business Marketing You Can and Cannot Control
We all have “one of those customers” who talks over what you are saying and doesn’t want to listen to any of...
Online Exclusives
7 Business Books Every Leader Should Read
When you’re running a small business, it may be difficult to find the time or the bandwidth to sit down with a...
Editorial
Streamline Your Way to Customer Service Success
"Who designed this convoluted process? A monkey could have done a better job.”
“Why do I have to come in and talk to...
Online Exclusives
How AI Tools Can Prevent Your Business From Losing Customer Leads
We have seen an uptick in businesses wanting add-on services.
They are looking into new products and new services that complement what they...
Online Exclusives
8 Tips for Keeping Office Politics Out of Your Workplace
All of us want to excel in the workplace, and to advance our careers as much as possible. That’s all well and...
Online Exclusives
Effective Business Marketing Easier Said Than Done
We have all heard the adage, “Keep it simple, stupid,” also known as the KISS method.
As easy as that sounds, simple doesn’t...
Editorial
A Complacent Attitude Can Put Your Safety on the Job at Risk
What is complacency in the workplace? It can be defined as self-satisfaction, especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies.
Complacency...
Online Exclusives
7 Steps to Improve Safety and Worker Reliability
A technician spills a toxic chemical. She isn’t injured but easily could have been. The hazmat cleanup costs more than $10,000 and...
Online Exclusives
Learn How to Understand What Your Business’ Data Metrics Are Telling You
It’s commonly said that your marketing is only as good as the numbers tell you it is.
But knowing your numbers is sometimes...
Editorial
The Business Wisdom Behind Rewarding Teamwork and Caring for Employees
Four years ago, when I talked with Wright Thompson about his book The Cost of These Dreams, he called Taylor Swift “the...















