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Technology plays a key role In the 21st century has enabled us as humans to make strides our ancestors could only dream of.However, there are niggling questions that technology is taking over our lives.One question remains unanswered: Is a high-tech society delivering on its promises?
When you think about making your business accessible, you probably think of the physical brick and Mortar. Things like, wheelchair ramps and bathrooms, but that’s just the beginning. For more episodes go to: www.expertconnexions.tv.
TV streaming is among the newest technologies in the digital marketing space. You expect brands to be skeptical about new technologies, but that’s not the case with TV streaming platforms.
These platforms have taken the marketing world by storm, with many famous brands adopting them in their marketing campaigns. With unlimited choices and more young people opting to watch these platforms, the future of TV streaming seems bright.
Here’s why you should consider advertising on TV streaming platforms.
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Customers want more videos from you. According to HubSpot, 54% of them prefer exactly this type of content from brands. A bit fewer people choose emails (46%) and social images (41%), and a relatively small number (18%) is ready to read blogs.
Let’s discuss the top 10 ideas of wholesome and entertaining content for consumers that at the same time are efficient for businesses in terms of brand awareness, engagement, and conversion growth. (more…)
You know that getting new people to buy into your brand is what will make you grow. The hardest part is when your brand is just starting to get known. Once you get people on board, then your audience exponentially increases. Here are four great suggestions for getting people to buy into your brand.
Learn about Carrie’s approach to working with her clients at Rathbun Public Relations. Hear from her peers how she is committed, caring, professional and strategic.
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In a business environment that’s increasingly crowded, marketing can make all the difference between failure and success. While most business owners already understand the value of marketing, many fail to fully embrace the plethora of marketing strategies they could be using. Here are four unique ways to market your business that will help raise your sales and revenues while attracting more customers.
In this video we created for the Arts Council of Greater Lansing, we highlighted a new mobile app that they launched in conjunction with Message Makers. The App turns your daily walking experience into an art-filled adventure, leading you to area public art and arts organizations. Find all the art near you as well as information about the artists and more. The 517 ARTsearch highlights the rich creative and cultural landscape of Greater Lansing and helps users discover all the region has to offer in arts & culture.
Empathy is the ability to understand the feelings and vulnerabilities of those around you. Having a strong standing team that is able to notice when someone may need help, or have a good sense of direction when navigating a tough conversation is key. As your small business starts to expand and more team members start joining your team, exercising this skill is crucial.
Whether you are putting your time and energy towards building a more positive working environment this year, or you’re wanting to grow your client list, empathy is a great place to start. Research shows that over 60% of employees would take a pay decrease to work on an empathetic team—proving that investing in your employee’s well-being should be a top priority for industry leaders.
On the flip side of this, showing empathy for your employees doesn’t just happen overnight. There are a few small changes to be made for a long term impact on your team.
Empathy has various different pros and cons when it comes to a work environment. There is such a thing as being too empathic, or not showing enough empathy. Educating your team about the different types of empathy and which to portray is a great starting point.
1.Cognitive Empathy
Also known as “perspective-taking,” this type of empathy focuses heavily on understanding one’s emotional state. This empathy type provides a comfortable and flexible company environment to help build your team’s ability, goals, and aspirations for growth.
2. Emotional Empathy
This type of empathy is also known as “effective” or “primitive” empathy as it triggers an emotional feeling on a deeper level, affecting one personally. For instance, if someone got in trouble for a project gone wrong, you might develop fear over losing your job or making the same mistake.
3. Compassionate Empathy
Compassionate empathy is the most actionable of all three. This involves seeing someone go through pain, experiencing it emotionally yourself, resulting in an instant desire to help. For instance, say an account executive isn’t meeting their goals that month and have been put on a performance plan. Compassionate workers will do everything in their power to help direct prospects to that team member, schedule additional educational meetings, or give sales directly to them.
Increasing empathy on your team can have a positive impact on your team’s productivity, in turn, optimize your initial salary investment on your employees. Show your team you care this year with Fundera’s roadmap to practicing proper empathy in your workplace.
Meredith Wood Vice President and Founding Editor at Fundera, Meredith Wood is the founding editor of the Fundera Ledger and a vice president at Fundera. She launched the Fundera Ledger in 2014 and has specialized in financial advice for small business owners for almost a decade. Meredith is frequently sought out for her expertise in small business lending. She is a monthly columnist for AllBusiness, and her advice has appeared in the SBA, SCORE, Yahoo, Amex OPEN Forum, Fox Business, American Banker, Small Business Trends, MyCorporation, Small Biz Daily, StartupNation, and more. Email: meredith@fundera.com.