With an increase of BPO companies and bigger companies requiring specialized top-quality services, the BPO industry has become very competitive in Southeast Asia in the last few years.
Read MoreDatabaseUSA.com reveals that email marketing can be one of the best ways to create more sales. They even indicate that the ROI for email marketing can be as high as $38 per dollar spent. However, there are some mistakes businesses can make when trying to engage with subscribers on their email list. Here are the top 4 potential blunders you need to avoid. Sponsored Post
Read MoreMany people are able to get sales leads via email marketing. However, if you are not getting the most out of email marketing, then your subject line may be to blame. The subject line is the first thing people see when they get an email. That is why it is not a good idea for you to assume that customers will respond even if they read the email. Sponsored Post
Read MoreNo matter how good your product or service is, if you own a small business, you’ll need to get your name out there if you want to succeed. This is why it's so important for you to optimise your marketing efforts. You need to make sure that people see what you are about and are able to determine what you can do for them.
Read MoreThe number of people who are telecommuting rather than working in the office is increasing. In fact, 45 percent of Americans work from home at least part of the time, and there are over 53 million freelancers in the United States. This trend is likely to increase due to the many advantages of telecommuting to both employees and companies. Despite all of the advantages, there are some drawbacks as well. Here are some of the drawbacks and how to overcome them. Guest Post By Devin Morrissey
Read MoreBusiness leaders and owners have a lot on their plate—there’s no denying that. Whether managing a business with five employees or 500, it can feel like there’s often a never-ending list of to-dos, fires to put out, and other tasks that need to be taken care of. However, there is one more task to add to the list that really shouldn’t be overlooked for companies operating internationally and that’s managing your foreign exchanges properly.
Read MoreNo matter what type of business you run, chances are that at some point, you’re going to run into a plateau. At some point, it may feel like no matter what you do, you’re not going to see any more growth. The truth of the matter is that when these times come, it’s important not to get discouraged and to start thinking outside the box. Here are three ways break a business plateau.
Read MoreSuccessful entrepreneurs know that the day they stop learning is the day success starts to run dry. One of the big factors in becoming a success is having the willingness to learn and the drive to do better, whether that means producing better products, giving better-paid speeches or writing better articles. For many, podcasts are a great way to go about getting new ideas that can propel their professional endeavours to the next level. Here are 4 podcasts entrepreneurs could get great value out of:
Read MoreLet’s not forget that a good business process isn’t worth much without proper management. In order for your business to run smoothly and consistently, here are some basic tips on business process management you can apply. Guest Post By David Koller
Read MoreGenerally, most people would contend that the sole motivation behind every business is to make profit - the more profit the better. That limited picture, typical of the entrepreneurial framework, shapes the activities of most companies, making them direct their efforts towards “here and now” benefits and investor returns. Their choices and decisions are therefore heavily influenced by monetary considerations.
Read MoreBusiness meetings can seem chaotic to introverts with different people going off in different directions and throwing up suggestions that don’t seem well thought out. Where there’s disorder and no clarity in what is being discussed, you can expect the typical introvert not to contribute much.
If you are an introvert or just struggling to contribute at meetings, these quick tips can help you improve:
Read MoreManagement is prone to frequent change. Management trends change fast and they are an ever-growing and ever-changing phenomenon. The end of each year often marks an appropriate time to make predictions about the upcoming year. Guest Post By Diana Smith.
Read MoreBusiness Partners are like co-founders and this means that they can help in running the business and designing the business strategy. Leaving things unsaid or undefined can often lead to disappointment, anger and frustration.
Read MorePromoting a green business is pretty much like promoting any other kind of business, except that the focus is a bit more narrowed. In this case, you will work with clientele that have eco-friendly values and are environmentally conscious, so you need to respect their take on things.
So, how do you know what you should do and what you shouldn't? Here’s a little guide that can help:
Read MoreThere are no ultimate truths when it comes to colours, however. Culture and personal experiences do have a part to play and people’s responses to colour may differ based on their personal circumstances.
This article provides a brief guideline on colours and their impact on productivity in the workplace.
Read MoreI bet you are thinking – I have only just gotten used to my 2014 Marketing Strategy and I have to lay out a new one! Well, time passes quickly and you are supposed to head forward with it – especially if you are an entrepreneur with your own business. Think ahead and make a plan with clear directions.
Read MoreThis business analyst blog contains practical insights into business analysis, software testing and business process management. I will be sharing business analyst tips, CBAP Certification tips, lessons learnt and insights into all the things I've learnt during my BA career.
