The saying “people don’t leave jobs, they leave managers” may have some truth behind it. A 2015 Gallup Poll of 7,272 U.S. adults found that at some point in their career, one in two had left their job to get away from their manager. Only one in three people are engaged at work, and managers account […]
Do You Know The Difference Between a Boss and a Leader? Read More »
The best marketing messages start with empathy for the audience, but marketing organizations should have empathy for their employees, too. Better work/life balance means better marketing, which ultimately brings better business results. The truth of this becomes plain if you look candidly at your own work as a marketer: No one does his or her
Employee Engagement & ‘Intelligent Inbound’ |Podcast Read More »
Steven Cook In “Reading List,” we ask ecommerce professionals to name some of their favorite books and blogs and tell us why they read them. For this installment, we corresponded Steven Cook, president and chief operating officer of Voltage, a Colorado-based marketing agency for fashion and restaurant brands. Cook has been part of the Voltage
Reading List: Steven Cook, President of Voltage Read More »
Here is a list of product releases for mid-May from companies that offer services to ecommerce merchants. There are updates on analytics, automated campaigns, search, customer communication, and artificial intelligence. Got an ecommerce product release? Email releases@practicalecommerce.com. Ecommerce Product Releases HubSpot launches integration for Shopify. HubSpot has announced that its Shopify integration is live and
Ecommerce Product Releases: May 16, 2018 Read More »
Performance reviews are starting to evolve. The time-honored tradition of annually evaluating your employees in terms of productivity, improvement and goal achievement remains a touchstone for millions of businesses, but the way they’re adopting and executing these evaluations is being reformed, thanks to new trends and technologies dictating the new standard. So how are performance
Performance Review Smackdown: Why Traditional Employee Feedback Just Won’t Work Anymore Read More »
The General Data Protection Regulation from the European Union takes effect on May 25. The law is sweeping, with massive fines for noncompliance. It affects most every company worldwide, large and small. It’s also confusing. There is no better authority in the U.S. to explain the GDPR to ecommerce merchants than John Di Giacomo. He
Internet Attorney on GDPR Compliance for Ecommerce Read More »
Work-related stress has been found to increase the risk of heart problems. Researchers from the University College London have associated stress at work with a 23 percent increase in the risk of heart attack. And Harvard researchers say women whose work is highly stressful have a 40 percent increased risk of heart disease compared with
7 Steps to Improve Heart Health While Building Your Business Read More »
Success for small businesses is about getting new business. That’s what a business proposal is designed to do. These tips help you to organize, put your best business foot forward and close deals when you get a request for proposal (RFP). How to Write a Business Proposal Meet with The Client To understand what a
The A-Z of How to Write a Business Proposal Read More »
Small business owner titles can vary from the standard (CEO, owner) to the specific (head plumber, director of technical operations). Every entrepreneur needs to make his or her own decision about the right title to use. But there are some things to consider to help you determine the title that works best for your particular
15 Amazing Small Business Owner Titles: Which One is Right for You? Read More »
Paying with a smartphone is easier than ever. Innovative mobile payment apps are providing consumers with new ways to exchange money with peers, purchase products, use alternative currencies, manage expenditures, earn rewards, and more. Here is a list of innovative mobile payment apps. There are digital wallets, mobile commerce apps, cryptocurrency apps, and peer-to-peer payment
12 Innovative Mobile Payment Apps Read More »
