14 Soft Skills New Hires Need For Success

AllBusiness. comWhen you’re looking to hire someone, not everything you need to know is on the resume. Sometimes, you need the right soft skill to make sure the candidate will not only fit but thrive in your corporate culture. While we hire for specific roles, we know that in six months (or sooner!) the needs of the company and that role will change.

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IQ Vs. EQ: Measuring Emotional Intelligence In The Workplace

AllBusiness. comThroughout history, scientists have tried to measure intelligence in many different ways and formats. These measures of intelligence have been used to rank people in ability, talent, and other characteristics. For a business seeking new employees, finding highly intelligent candidates is key.

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Why You Should Use Online Accounting Software Over A Spreadsheet

July 5, 2017 2 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy for further information. It doesnt matter if youre an Etsy seller, blogger, home-based business owner, freelancer, or independent contractor — you need to track your income and expenses. If you fail to do so, you can end up with some major headaches and financial penalties down the road.

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45 Ways To Get Free Makeup And Beauty Samples By Mail (Plus Current Samples!)

It’s always exciting to get free stuff, right?But, what if I told you that you could get free cosmetics and beauty products for free, too?Beauty and cosmetic products are expensive. Cosmetics are an especially high expense because they have to be swapped out frequently to avoid bacteria. Women usually spend at least $50 a month on cosmetics and beauty products. But, you can cut out a good portion of that cost by knowing where to look for these things for free.

It’s always exciting to get free stuff, right?

But, what if I told you that you could get free cosmetics and beauty products for free, too?

Beauty and cosmetic products are expensive.

Cosmetics are an especially high expense because they have to be swapped out frequently to avoid bacteria.

Women usually spend at least $50 a month on cosmetics and beauty products. Continue reading “45 Ways To Get Free Makeup And Beauty Samples By Mail (Plus Current Samples!)”

3 Great Sales Questions To Help You Sell More

AllBusiness. comI often see sales professionals who make their selling much harder than it needs to be. One way to help make selling easier is to ask good questions. The following are questions that I have found will produce better sales meetings and ultimately better sales.

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I often see sales professionals who make their selling much harder than it needs to be. One way to help make selling easier is to ask good questions. Continue reading “3 Great Sales Questions To Help You Sell More”

Can Your Company Actually Afford A Small Business Loan?

AllBusiness. comWhen you’re seeking financing, particularly financing to power growth, it’s all too easy to overlook one important question: Can your small business actually afford the borrowing? Here are steps to take to determine whether your small business can afford a loan. To understand what you can borrow, you first need to know what you can afford to repay. In turn, this will require you to calculate your debt service coverage ratio (DSCR).

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When you’re seeking financing, particularly financing to power growth, it’s all too easy to overlook one important question: Can your small business actually afford the borrowing? Here are steps to take to determine whether your small business can afford a loan.

To understand what you can borrow, you first need to know what you can afford to repay. Continue reading “Can Your Company Actually Afford A Small Business Loan?”

What Drives Social Sharing? The Psychology Of Viral Content

By better understanding the psychological gears behind social sharing, you’ll be able to use them to create content that will inspire and entice your readers to share that content through their networks. Emotions are heavily involved in the reasons why certain types of content become popular. In fact, i-SCOOP claims that seven main emotions lead to a person sharing a post:A study conducted by The New York Times Customer Insight Group went a bit further. It used the principles of neuroscience to discover the five key principles they allege are behind each social share.

By better understanding the psychological gears behind social sharing, you’ll be able to use them to create content that will inspire and entice your readers to share that content through their networks.

Emotions are heavily involved in the reasons why certain types of content become popular. In fact, i-SCOOP claims that seven main emotions lead to a person sharing a post:

A study conducted by The New York Times Customer Insight Group went a bit further. Continue reading “What Drives Social Sharing? The Psychology Of Viral Content”

IT And Marketing: Can’t We All Just Get Along?

AllBusiness. comThink back to your previous jobs and it’s likely that you can remember departments that were siloed, each focused on its own wants, needs, and goals. The mail room, for example, might have wanted to end its workday at 4 p. m.

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Think back to your previous jobs and it’s likely that you can remember departments that were siloed, each focused on its own wants, needs, and goals. The mail room, for example, might have wanted to end its workday at 4 p. Continue reading “IT And Marketing: Can’t We All Just Get Along?”

The 8 Least Productive Tasks Business Owners Do (And How To Never Do Them Again)

AllBusiness. comSet SMART goals…. Work according to your circadian rhythm…. Learn to prioritize your top three to-do items and tackle them before anything else …The web is full of productivity advice for entrepreneurs.

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