You've got a great business idea, and you're ready to make it a reality. That’s great, but before you start investing time and money into your new venture, you need to make sure that it's actually viable. Can your idea be profitable? Is there a market for it? Getting answers to all of your questions can be difficult, but don't worry, this article provides tips to determine if … [Read more...]
Saying “No” to Clients: What Every Freelancer Needs to Know
When you're a freelancer, it can be difficult to say no to clients. You don't want to lose business, and you're afraid of coming off as unprofessional. But if you're not careful, you can easily find yourself working excessive hours or being contacted at night and on weekends with an expectation that emails and calls will be returned outside of regular business hours. This can … [Read more...]
5 Ways Contact Centers and Customer Experience Lead to Business Growth
Brought to you by Odigo: When you think about business growth, contact centers and customer experience may not be the first things that come to mind, but in today’s world, they should be top priorities. In fact, companies that understand the critical connection between contact centers, customer experience, and business growth will be the ones that win in their markets over … [Read more...]
Why Businesses Need Revenue Operations Software
Brought to you by Gong.io Inc.: How predictable is your business’ revenue? How about revenue growth? If you don’t know the answer to these questions, then you need to prioritize revenue operations and use revenue operations software to continually improve the efficiency of your revenue-generating process and drive predictable growth. How Can Revenue Operations Software Help … [Read more...]
5 Free Ways to Improve Efficiency in Your Workplace
Brought to you by Adobe: Improving efficiency in the workplace doesn’t just help your business’ bottom-line – it also improves employee morale, overall productivity, and results. The reason is simple. When employees don’t have to waste time searching for the documents they need, determining what deliverables are due when, finding the right person to ask questions, and so … [Read more...]
5 Essential Investments that Will Secure the Future of Your Store
Brought to you by Deep Sentinel: The future of your store is only as secure as you make it today, which means you need to make some investments to secure your ongoing success right now. From ensuring you have the chance to generate a consistent income via customer sales to stopping robberies before they happen, you need to future-proof your store’s security by investing … [Read more...]
Is Your Email Marketing List Clean or Dirty?
The quality of your email list can significantly affect the deliverability of your email marketing messages. Therefore, list cleansing (also referred to as list hygiene) is a critical practice you should be doing on an ongoing basis. Your goal should always be to only send messages that people actually want, so removing people who aren't engaging (i.e., opening, clicking, … [Read more...]
11 Tools to Help Startups Launch, Manage and Grow Their Businesses
Brought to you by What Is UP: To successfully launch, manage, and grow your startup, you need to work smarter, not harder, and you need to be as efficient and productive as possible. Fortunately, there are many tools available at affordable costs that you can use to do exactly that. Let’s take a look at 11 tools that can help your startup be more successful. Founder … [Read more...]
Rachel Lipton Joins the Women On Business Contributor Team
Please join me in welcoming Rachel Lipton to the team of contributing writers at Women On Business! Rachel has a unique background and will certainly bring thoughtful content to the Women On Business community. About Rachel Lipton Rachel Lipton, MPP, CPCC, ACC is a Co-Active Certified Coach with a decade of experience consulting with social impact organizations to … [Read more...]
Taylor Baker Joins the Women On Business Contributor Team
Please join me in welcoming Taylor Baker to the team of contributing writers at Women On Business! Taylor will bring her global experiences and perspectives to the community very soon, so watch for her articles. In the meantime, you can learn more about Taylor in her bio below. About Taylor Baker Taylor Baker is an international expat who has been living around the globe for … [Read more...]