How to Manage Office Time to Increase Productivity

You started this business or career because you were excited for what you would be working on, but now you find yourself feeling unaccomplished when leaving the office at night, and a sense of dread when having to return the next morning. There are rarely enough hours in the day, and you are starting to wish that days were 30 hours long or that each week had an extra day; realistically though, it is not the amount of time a person has, but rather, how they spend that time. When you are able to better manage time and accomplish more within the 24 hours of a day, you may start to feel more productive, accomplished, and organized in such a way that allows you to enjoy going to the office again.

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Questions to Ask When Hiring Someone New and Expanding Your Company

If you are currently growing your business, this may be one of the first times that you find yourself in the interviewer’s chair. It can be intimidating, but remember that it is equally nerve-racking to be sitting at the other side of the table. You probably are familiar with the difference that a great recruiter can make, and likely want to emulate these same characteristics now. Do this by acting as an authority figure while still taking steps to ensure the interviewee is comfortable. A candidate with interview experience is likely prepared to answer the following questions, whereas a person with less experience may be surprised by some. So along with a list of inquiries, we have also included a few ideas for encouraging a nervous candidate to respond with a better answer to more difficult queries.

Understanding the Design Process for Updating a Logo

We are exposed to hundreds of logos daily, and yet some seem to stand out more than others; McDonald’s golden arches are just as recognizable as Target’s red and white bullseye, Coca-Cola’s red silky ribbon font, or Nike’s swish. You probably wouldn’t recognize their original designs if you saw them. That is why having a refreshed and professional icon is important for any growing company. Last week we discussed the importance of hiring a designer for the redesign process. You likely found that you still had more questions, so this week we will discuss the creative process of redesigning a logo.

How to Find, Select, and Start Working with a Logo Designer

Who knew the life of an entrepreneur would be a constant motion? When your daily list likely includes door-to-door sales, manufacturing, working with current customers, reading helpful entrepreneur blogs, and attempting to comprehend legal business jargon, you may likely feel that everything you are working on is incredibly overwhelming. Updating your current logo may not feel like a priority for your growing business. Reconsider your opinion and recognize why a refreshed logo is vastly advantageous for your company and why hiring a logo designer is advantageous for you.
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Eight Pieces of Advice to Assist You with Making Your Next Meeting Meaningful.

Your calendar is an inexhaustible list of nothing except meetings. You are starting to feel frustrated because none of these ever seem to conclude with a true sense of accomplishment. Even worse, you are starting to feel malaise towards the reoccurring meeting every Wednesday afternoon. It has a history of consistently stealing two hours from your valuable time each week! What happened to exciting collaborative meetings that are beneficial to the entire organization? What happened to identifying solutions, overcoming obstacles, and exchanging valuable information within a concise and focused time frame of 30 minutes? When conducted purposefully, meetings provide a wealth of information and can be invaluable when executed correctly.
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When accepting new work, it is essential to arrange it based on its level of gravity.

It is important to organize recently assigned responsibilities. When you find that you have a never-ending to-do list, it is crucial to start prioritizing tasks. It allows people to be more organized, and it can increase focus and productivity levels. When these levels increase, many individuals discover that they feel calmer and more tranquil. Prioritizing is not just a superb idea; it can be imperative to the success of any career!
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Diverse views can provide insight to your growing business.

By nature, humans enjoy conversation; having different viewpoints allows for interesting communication and the sharing of ideas. Creating an environment that allows the sharing of ideas is important for any company that wants to grow. Ultimately, you want a team that is just similar enough to work together, but different enough to foster new views.
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Why Employee Retention is Important to Your Business

Focusing on employee retention makes a huge impact to your bottom line.
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Leverage the most widely used social network to reach your business goals.

We have talked in length about the importance of your business having a presence on social media. While some social media networks are better than others, there is no argument among marketers that if a business was to choose just one network to engage with customers, it should be Facebook.
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