I love talking and waxing philosophically about productivity. Knowing how we work is so essential if we want to create that resonant content we crave – and feel like we are all making a positive difference. But I realized recently that I think a lot about my individual productivity instead of the productivity of the […]
In every type of job, there is always room for creativity and innovation. It is not only art or technology that needs to be creative and innovative. Even in accounting there are ways to be more creative. For example; you can make more creative presentations. For this reason, if you want your employees to be more
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Long a staple of highly productive, high velocity teams, collaboration has been the focus of many technology solutions over the years. Yet, constant interruptions and multitasking affect productivity, as detailed in the studies highlighted in The Collaboration Curse article in The Economist. The distractions of an environment where teams are encouraged to contribute to everything leave
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The content marketing industry is flooded with “rock stars,” and this has led many to think a content marketing strategy is about individual prowess. But this couldn’t be further from the truth. Peek behind great content marketing efforts and you’ll nearly always find a driven, well-organized team. Jolie Miller, content strategy and acquisitions leader at
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Summer is a great time to kick back, relax, and listen to a podcast (OK, even if you don’t end up reading this post until December, it’s always a good time to listen to one). Whether you’ve been listening to the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast for awhile, or haven’t gotten started and want to binge
Consistent, in-person meetings with an SEO team is critical for success. Google Hangouts, a free service, helps remote participants stay engaged. Whether your search engine optimization team is in-house or at an agency, staying in touch with what they’re working on is critical. A team left to their own devices may eventually flounder based on
Millennials and new entrants into the job market often complain about the experience trap, where businesses demand workers with experience but that only prevents workers from getting jobs to gaining that experience. However, this trap is problematic for job interviewers as well, as they may be passing on useful employees by looking only at experience
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The landscape of the modern workplace has changed a lot in the past ten years. Once upon a time you had to find shady crafting companies or secret shopping positions if you wanted to work flexibly and from home. Now we’ve seen a powerful trend emerging. In 2015 the number of US workers who had
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