With 1 billion active users, Instagram is a valuable tool for marketing across a variety of industries. As a business owner, it is important to keep up with the big players in social networking in order to stay competitive in your industry—which is why we’ve put together a list of new changes to Instagram that you should know about and use to leverage your business.
on Tuesday, 18 August 2020.
Posted in Insights
I’m a big fan of automating everything I can in our business. When I find myself spending time on tasks in my business that could be done by someone who makes a lot less than my calculated hourly value, I either delegate it or automate it.
The first question I ask myself is —
Can I automate this?
on Tuesday, 18 August 2020.
Posted in Business Strategy, Insights
Do you think of yourself as an artist? When famed abstract artist Jackson Pollock referred to an artist, he meant anyone who is “building things.... some with a brush, some with a shovel, some choose a pen.” If your idea of creativity is building something from a watermelon, Pollock would have certainly approved!
Fruit carving, called Mukimono in Japan, has a long history, perhaps dating as far back as the 7th century AD. Watermelons have traditionally been carved into vessels to hold a candle, much like today's jack o' lanterns, or made into baskets to hold flowers or fruit, but mostly these fruits are carved to add an artistic presentation to the table.
on Tuesday, 04 August 2020.
Posted in Insights, Life & Lifestyle
Many entrepreneurs lament over the feeling of not accomplishing everything they want to, despite the fact that they’re working hard and putting long hours into their business. When we speak to business owners who feel this way, we recommend that they learn how to write SMART Goals.
SMART Goals help people achieve their objectives by clarifying their ideas, focusing their efforts and using time and resources wisely.
on Tuesday, 04 August 2020.
Posted in Insights
Have you ever searched for something online and then checked your Facebook page, only to be bombarded with ads for that same item you were searching? That practice is known as retargeting, and it’s an effective way to increase ROI on ad campaigns and boost your revenue!
on Tuesday, 21 July 2020.
Posted in Business Strategy, Insights
Think going outside to play is just for kids? Think again. It’s warm and sunny and the summer is full of great possibilities. Here are some fitness ideas the whole family can get into:
Spend some time at a national park or forest. You can hike, swim, mountain bike— the choices are endless. The family that plays together stays together, so they say. So why not take a family class? Most locations offer tons of classes to choose from, whether it be karate or swimming, skating or boating. NOTE: Before visiting a park, please check the park website to determine its operating status.
on Tuesday, 07 July 2020.
Posted in Insights
Have you ever searched for a company, only to find an incomplete Google listing? It’s extremely frustrating when you are seeking the services of a business, but it’s nearly impossible to track down the contact information for said business.
Don’t be that business.
The first step in becoming a successful entrepreneur is making it easy for customers to find you, and in the 21st century, that’s done online.
on Tuesday, 07 July 2020.
Posted in Insights