Author: Isabelle Leichtman
Your business website is one of the most valuable tools for promoting your business and disseminating your information to the public. Having an appealing, efficient, and easily navigable website is critical for potential clients to develop a positive view and understanding of your company and what you offer.
Author: Jillian Joseph
In our last blog post we discussed the stresses of the work-to-office commute for drivers, and now we offer you part two in our special transportation series! So whip out your smartrip and get ready metro mavens, because this one is dedicated to your daily trek.
The WMATA is for many DC citizens their primary method of transportation to and from the office. Given the day, this can either be a cost-effective way to keep your transport costs low or a stressful event marked by delays, long waits and packed train cars. So here are some tips to help survive your metro trip:
Author: Jillian Joseph
The commute: everyone has to suffer through it before making it to the office. If you live in Washington, DC it should come as no surprise to you that the region suffers from the worst traffic congestion in the United States, surging well ahead of Chicagoand Los Angeles (ranked second and third, respectively) according to an annual study conducted by researchers at Texas A&M University. With a yearly commute that is twice as long as the nation's average, D.C. drivers waste 74 hours (more than three of every 365 days!) sitting in traffic.
Author: Gabrielle Jones
As we stand on the precipice of vacation season, we in the business world must make a commitment to ourselves to banish the dreaded professional staple that is “the working vacation.” Whether you work in a traditional office, virtual office, or executive suite, studies show that you are highly like to bring the office with you during your time off.
According to Business News Daily, 66 percent of American professionals check their email while vacationing. Plus, 29 percent say they plan to attend meetings. This signals bad news for the state of work-life balance in the U.S.
Feeling drowsy at work? Not feeling as productive as usual? Many workers are experiencing these feelings around this time of year with daylights savings, changing seasons, etc. A poll conducted by the National Sleep Foundation in 2011 found that 43% of Americans report that they seldom get a good night’s sleep during the work week. Losing that one hour during daylights savings time is that last step to making an already existing problem worse.
Do you ever find yourself stuck in a rut saying “hey, creativity, remember me?!” Working in a fast paced, high tech environment can be challenging when it comes to thinking outside the box. Having to promote your business using various mediums such as print ads, internet search sites and social media promotions, can dry up the flow of ideas for even the most creative minds. How can we push through when we hit that mental roadblock? Here are a few tips to get that river of creativity running again.
From long security lines to delayed and canceled flights, the ever daunting business trip can become an even scarier beast to tame during this hectic time of year. If you're a weary business traveler, heed this advice to make your next voyage smooth sailing.
Whether your business is product or service oriented, you shouldn't hesitate to take advantage of the holiday shopping season. Some businesses report that as much as 40 percent of their annual sales come from holiday sales and Cyber Monday 2010 was the first billion dollar online shopping day. That's a revenue boost no business wants to miss. Having a Cyber Monday online sale is one of the simplest ways to jump-start holiday sales. Here are a few tips on getting started.
Public Relations nightmares come in an assortment of shapes and sizes. From something as small as an errant tweet to something along the scale of the Bernie Madoff ponzi scheme, there is no "one size fits all" solution. When it comes to bad press, it's best to prepared for anything.
Blogging began as a form of expression, an outlet for the online community to release their frustrations and joy into the universe. Channeling our thoughts and feelings via the written word has long been used to produce a cathartic effect, and blogging began as a public platform to do so. Since its inception, however, blogging has grown into something much bigger. Blogs are no longer merely an expression of thoughts; they now play an important role in business in terms of building, branding and promoting your company.
