New Study Shows Workplace Equality Is Still A Thing Of The Future: What Working Moms Need To Know

In the market research industry, our daily jobs usually entail project work, tight deadlines, and demanding clients. This fast-paced environment is great for women: we are scientifically proven to be better at multi-tasking, are more detail-oriented, and are better communicators than our male counterparts. But the same thing that makes our field a great fit for us works against us when it comes to work-life balance – especially if parenthood is thrown into the mix. Thus, the pervasiveness of gender inequality in the workplace.

In the market research industry, our daily jobs usually entail project work, tight deadlines, and demanding clients. This fast-paced environment is great for women: we are scientifically proven to be better at multi-tasking, are more detail-oriented, and are better communicators than our male counterparts. But the same thing that makes our field a great fit for us works against us when it comes to work-life balance – especially if parenthood is thrown into the mix. Continue reading “New Study Shows Workplace Equality Is Still A Thing Of The Future: What Working Moms Need To Know”

Not Getting What You Want Out Of Your Instagram? Here’s What To Do

So, your Instagram isn’t working as you want it to. Perhaps your account isn’t growing at the rate you want it to. Or maybe your audience has stopped engaging with you. Or maybe you’re just out of ideas for content – and all your images and videos become interchangeable.

So, your Instagram isn’t working as you want it to. Perhaps your account isn’t growing at the rate you want it to. Or maybe your audience has stopped engaging with you. Continue reading “Not Getting What You Want Out Of Your Instagram? Here’s What To Do”

Could You Survive A Digital Disaster? Why Every Small Business Needs An IT Road Map

AllBusiness. comMost companies will focus on their sales, marketing, and balance sheets, but forget the infrastructure that keeps the operations running—and that oversight can get expensive quickly. When the worst happens and you’re faced with hardware failures, after-hours IT support, system upgrades, vendor audits, or recoveries from hacking and viruses, it’s no wonder that the average IT outage costs $5,600 per minute; for larger companies, this can mean losing up to half a million dollars every hour. Even after the outage is fixed, the hidden costs of distracted employees—who can take more than 20 minutes to refocus—continue to add up.

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Most companies will focus on their sales, marketing, and balance sheets, but forget the infrastructure that keeps the operations running—and that oversight can get expensive quickly.

When the worst happens and you’re faced with hardware failures, after-hours IT support, system upgrades, vendor audits, or recoveries from hacking and viruses, it’s no wonder that the average IT outage costs $5,600 per minute; for larger companies, this can mean losing up to half a million dollars every hour. Continue reading “Could You Survive A Digital Disaster? Why Every Small Business Needs An IT Road Map”

Remote Jobs In The Hospitality, Travel, And Tourism Industries

October 17, 2017 Leave a Comment This post may contain paid and/or affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy for further information. After I graduated from college (I earned a Bachelors Degree in Anthropology), I took two months off to backpack around Europe and figure out what I wanted to do with my life. It was during this time that I decided to go back to school and become a nurse.

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After I graduated from college (I earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology), I took two months off to backpack around Europe and figure out what I wanted to do with my life. Continue reading “Remote Jobs In The Hospitality, Travel, And Tourism Industries”

15 Key Steps For Companies Responding To Sexual Harassment Or Discrimination Allegations

AllBusiness. comBy Lynne C. Hermle | In: Hiring & Firing, Legal, Staffing & HRReports of sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace appear to be at an all-time high. The media reports daily on allegations across every industry—entertainment, technology, media, law, venture capital, finance, government, and more.

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By Lynne C. Hermle | In: Hiring & Firing, Legal, Staffing & HR

Reports of sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace appear to be at an all-time high. Continue reading “15 Key Steps For Companies Responding To Sexual Harassment Or Discrimination Allegations”

Is Your Small Business Protected If You Die? How To Mind The Insurance Gap

AllBusiness. comIs your business unprotected? “Of course not,” you probably say. But how sure are you? Almost 40% of small companies would likely go out of business if the business owner unexpectedly died, according to a new report, the New York Life Small Business Insurance Gap. The survey also reveals the average insurance “gap”—the shortfall between a small business’s financial needs and the money it would have available from an owner’s life insurance policy in the event of the owner’s death—is $1.

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Is your business unprotected? “Of course not,” you probably say. But how sure are you? Almost 40% of small companies would likely go out of business if the business owner unexpectedly died, according to a new report, the New York Life Small Business Insurance Gap. Continue reading “Is Your Small Business Protected If You Die? How To Mind The Insurance Gap”

How To Disrupt The Gender Inequality Discussion In 3 Steps

Though I consider myself an eternal optimist, the current research into gender inequality in the workplace is disconcerting, with the gender gap not expected to close until 2186. Still — and here’s the optimist in me — this lag actually reveals opportunity. Discussions around addressing this gender gap are louder than ever, and it seems obstacles to it are more structural than ideological. We know that gender-balanced teams financially perform better than their imbalanced counterparts; we know that women are as capable as their male counterparts.

Though I consider myself an eternal optimist, the current research into gender inequality in the workplace is disconcerting, with the gender gap not expected to close until 2186.

Still — and here’s the optimist in me — this lag actually reveals opportunity. Discussions around addressing this gender gap are louder than ever, and it seems obstacles to it are more structural than ideological. Continue reading “How To Disrupt The Gender Inequality Discussion In 3 Steps”

5 Ways To Improve Your Online Business Reputation

Most shoppers gauge the reputation of a company before committing to a purchase. They look at various sources such as social media and review sites to see how people are talking about you.   Small businesses and startups can also improve their online reputation without breaking the bank. In this article, we’ll cover 5 tips to give your business’ online reputation a healthy boost.

Most shoppers gauge the reputation of a company before committing to a purchase. They look at various sources such as social media and review sites to see how people are talking about you. 

Small businesses and startups can also improve their online reputation without breaking the bank. Continue reading “5 Ways To Improve Your Online Business Reputation”