Most, if not all, companies rely on regularly scheduled meetings to enhance communication and to make major decisions. Truthfully, these meetings are often boring. Meetings can be too long, too frequent, confusing, pointless, or all of the above. While this may be true, meetings are still important. It may be more accurate to say that […]
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Continuing the conversation about in-person conferences vs. remote meetings. How are some completely useless while other meetings are so meaningful? Let’s take a look at how you can get more out of these remote meetings. TURN TOWARD the conference camera. You have a captive audience when giving a presentation at a live conference. In a […]
As many of us have been asked to return to the workplace — here are six things to consider regarding your meeting rooms. If your firm’s return to the workplace keeps you up at night, it’s simply another item on a long list of things you shouldn’t be worrying about right now. Or allowing the […]
Software for scheduling appointments has the advantage of taking care of tedious tasks like client cancellations and rescheduling. Making more appointments gives you and your staff more time to focus on doing more practical work. Of course, you must ensure that your chosen app offers all the required features. Additionally, it works with all apps […]
Family vacations are making a strong comeback this year, as several sources revealed that multigenerational trips, both domestically and internationally, are taking off as pent-up demand is largely driven by the pandemic, and several years of border closures now have families planning and booking holidays in droves. In a Booking.com survey of 24,000 travelers, nearly […]
Summer is a busy time of year. School is out for kids, and the warm weather makes it much more inviting to get out of the house. For these reasons and many others, businesses call the summer months the busiest time of year, with a few exceptions being made around Christmas time. Business owners and […]
When it comes to saving money, some approaches have years of proven success behind them. Meticulously tracking expenses and income is tried and true. Prioritizing pinching pennies and intentional spending is known to work. Coupons and buying discounted products are great options, too. But what about new-age approaches to saving money? One you might not […]
May is a wonderful time of year. The weather is finally nice enough to spend much time outdoors without feeling like you’re melting. School is finishing up for the kids, concert season is about to be in full swing, and flowers and trees are in full bloom. The only exception is the seasonal allergy issue, […]
Just over 30 years ago, the development of web-based learning management systems became a new form of textual communication, using education technology as an influential way to approach teaching and learning. Since that time, education technology has gone beyond the use of educators and has become an increasingly popular approach for entrepreneurs and business leaders […]
Ever heard of the term ‘focus time?’ Microsoft defines it as “uninterrupted stretches of time in your day to get your most important work done.” In other words, it’s giving a task your undivided attention for a set length. However, using the focus time method doesn’t have to just apply to work. You can implement […]