How to Understand the Relationship Between Social Media and SEO Nobody could have imagined social media would have such an influence when it first began to take off in the 20th century. Globally, 4.55 billion people utilize social media today. The importance of a company’s social media presence is demonstrated by the fact that...
New California Law Requires Job Postings to Include Salary Ranges Thanks to a new salary transparency bill that Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law on Tuesday, pay ranges will soon be listed on job listings in California. Nearly 200,000 businesses with 15 or more employees will have to begin posting wage ranges on advertisements for tasks...
Employee training is a crucial business strategy that is frequently neglected and undervalued. It’s possible that business owners may not invest the necessary time in properly training people, and that the staff will just want to get to work after learning what is necessary. Training is sometimes viewed by small organizations with little resources and few...
There has been so much chatter lately about the bill that congress is trying to pass for a four-day work week. Now, you may be thinking “Oh, that’s great!”, not necessarily for a lot of people. It’s a very fine line of who’s all for it and who’s all against it. It’s probably now...
It’s coming up to summertime and vacations are being requested, but what do you do when you just started a new job? Perhaps you have a yearly summer beach vacation you take with your family and need the time off. You don’t have to abandon your travel plans because you’re a new employee. Here we...
Have you heard of the term, “Work Hard, Play Hard”? Not a lot of people tend to agree with this statement. This comes to play on Fridays after employees are burned out and exhausted from the busy work week. One of the best ways to boost employee productivity is ensuring that the work environment...
Establishing boundaries early on will help you navigate your workplace, avoid toxic environments, and create a clear path that will enable you to achieve your best work without being exploited or burned out. Does your work email get checked outside of working hours, for example? If a problem arises, are you available on Slack 24/7?...
Employees can experience a range of emotional reactions during layoffs. Be prepared for any scenario by following our tips below. Here are a few tips on how to respond to the most common reactions so you can stay in control of the meeting, throughout the layoff notification process. If crying occurs: Offer tissue. Permit the...
Many of us can remember the days of posting a job in the newspaper. While hiring methods have certainly evolved since the digital revolution, the ability to reach a wider audience has led to even more competition. This being said, every business at some point will need to invest in their job advertisements. As we...
It’s no secret that in today’s world, employees expect more from the companies they work for and are less afraid to leave those that fail to meet their expectations. As you sit down to calculate the employee turnover rate in your company, you may find yourself with some unique questions: “What if I had two...
There are many contributing factors that can drive an employee to resign from his/her position. Employees who find themselves constantly buried in their workloads and without the proper support from their peers and management will suffer the “need to get out” mentality. In a recent survey nearly 600 individuals said they left their job without...
Clearly, there is a lot of attention on the growing gig economy as workers continue to create their ideal arrangements and businesses benefit by embracing the future of work. While we have explored and outlined the direct benefits to hiring a virtual assistant, the whole process of finding the right one for you can be...
LinkedIn is a widely popular site to use here in the United States, as well as, in over 200 countries all across the world. Whether you are searching for a new job, looking to hire a new team member or want to stay up to date on the latest news and trends in the professional...
It has become increasingly common for companies to hire contingent workers to fill staffing needs and help with short-term or high-skill projects. But what exactly are contingent workers, and how can employers navigate the sometimes-confusing rules and regulations associated with them? Our team explains everything you need to know about contingent workers below. What is a...
After 11 consecutive months of hard work and perseverance to get his business up and running, the owner finally reached his breaking point. If you’ve experienced this yourself, you can probably remember the same feeling. At some point along their entrepreneurial journey, every founder will eventually reach this crucial moment in their life, one where...
Do you think that having a virtual assistant is a sort of luxury that only the big companies can afford? Not exactly. In fact, hiring a physical assistant not only soaks up more of your time and energy, but it also costs much more than hiring a virtual one. With the recent rise and development...
If your company has been feeling a sense of comfortability in regard to the people employed, it’s time to prepare for a shake up in the workplace. Generation Z, also known as Gen Z, are expected to make up 30% of the workforce by 2030, and they are coming in with their own set of...
Pitfalls are the number one barrier to a company’s growth. If you want your business to grow and advance further ahead, you must first recognize the weak points that hide within it. In this regard, audits are an efficient way of doing so. The term audit has become such a taboo word, leaders are so...
This week, March 15, we saw Equal Pay Day come earlier than ever in its 26-year history – signifying a shrinking pay gap in the United States. Equal Pay Day marks how many additional days women must work into a new year to earn what men made in the previous calendar year. As business leaders...
A specific memory that still holds strong in our minds has to do with a company our team has previously worked with. After spending a few years trying to get off the ground, this company began to see significant growth, however, their seemingly uniform culture also came under fire. In their attempts to combat this...
Do you want larger profit margins in your business? Recent studies have shown that companies with diverse executive teams actually have larger profit margins than companies with relatively little diversity in their upper positions. If you’re sitting there raising your eyebrow and tilting your head, we encourage you to keep reading for some proof: Companies...
47.8 million U.S. workers – that’s how many voluntarily quit their jobs in 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted our lives in many different ways, but most notably gave way to what we now know as the Great Resignation. The nation’s “quit rate” reached a 20-year high in November 2021. While we were all made fully...
Clearly, no one wants to be the victim of crime – digital or physical. But, as a business owner, you have to assume the worst so that in case something happens, you’re not caught off guard. Surprises lead to panic, and panic leads to irresponsible decision making. While you know insurance is important for your...
With so much recent attention directed towards keeping your company safe in the digital world, remember that the security of your business also occurs offline. As companies continue to return to the office or implement hybrid working models, our world – post Covid-19 – should prompt you to update your security policies and procedures against...
Remember how we said that effective cybersecurity measures are imperative to the long-term survival of your business? Yes, we meant it. Yesterday, we talked about the increasing business concerns surrounding cybersecurity due to the ongoing events in Russia and Ukraine as well the overall importance of cybersecurity. (If you haven’t seen it, check it out...
