Author: Trey Jones
Eating healthy at the office can present some surprising difficulties. Whether you find yourself skipping lunch because that latest deadline needs to be met, or you get home too late to cook a wholesome meal, we all find ourselves opting out for the easy fast food meal while working. So AdvantEdge is happy to compile this guide for our office space clients in order to improve your eating habits while spending the day at the desk!
Author: Trey Jones
In our last blog post we discussed the stresses of the work-to-office commute for metro riders, and now we offer the final post in our special transportation series! If you are a devoted cyclist, then pay attention, as this is for you brave souls.
The social media landscape is constantly evolving with the introduction of highly-populated app markets for your smart phones, tablets, and computers. Some are silly, while others are extremely useful, but at the end of the day the majority of apps are simply fun ways to spend time during a long commute to work. So check out a handful of the upcoming apps that have people excited and see which one interests you!
LinkedIn has rapidly become a legitimate professional networking and recruiting tool for the business-minded. Often pegged as the “facebook for business”, this networking site is much more than that name suggests. According to the Wall Street Journal, “LinkedIn Corp.'s (LNKD) fourth-quarter earnings soared as the professional-networking site's revenue more than doubled”. This information is not surprising considering (as shown by this Infographic) that LinkedIn’s current membership estimates are numbered at 100 million.
Staring at the clock, tapping your pen and resisting the urge to text message; is this how you spend your business meetings? We've already discussed how to make meetings more productive, but what if you just want to skip them altogether? With 21st century technology the necessity to meet in person is largely a thing of the past. These creative solutions allow business meetings to take place conveniently in your virtual office space:
Social media has rapidly become one the most effective tools for marketing and advertising your business. Creating a successful social media campaign allows businesses of all kinds to reach consumers on both a national and international level in real-time. Whether you’re using social media for a small business or revamping your current corporate marketing strategies, the most important aspect of social media is implementing a plan. According to Neil Patel of Entrepreneur, one of the biggest social media mistakes is not having a clear strategy. Patel writes that businesses should begin by asking themselves 6 main questions:
It may be hard to believe, but in a matter of days many of us will rise out of our turkey comas only to setup camp outside of Target or Best Buy in anticipation of Black Friday deals. 'Tis the season of giving and who better to give to than clients who gave all year long. Repaying their business, referrals, or contributions to your reputation with some holiday giving is a must.
Carefully composing note cards and organizing agendas are two strategies for a productive business meeting, but often times it's the simple things that are overlooked. Consider these common lapses in business meeting logistics to ensure you aren't forgetting anything.
You probably have a first aid kit and a smoke detector in your office, but does your business have a plan to handle inclement weather and natural disasters? The recent, rare October snow storm that hit the Northeast illustrates how businesses must be ready for emergency situations at all times. Faced with developing your own emergency preparedness plan you may not know where to start, but here are some ideas to help you get started.
“Teamwork is fundamentally social.”
Below are a few basics we suggest for any business seeking to organize a virtual team. As technology communications continue to advance, more and more professionals are performing their job duties outside of traditional office space.
