Running a business is about making money and ensuring everything is running as smoothly as possible. Sometimes, though, it's easy to get caught up with a myriad of other things and not notice that your business is haemorrhaging money. Here are some reasons your business might be losing money instead of making it.InefficiencyBusiness processes that take a lot of time or are done in a convoluted way could lose your business money. For example, if your document storage process involves … [Read more...] about Five reasons your business is losing money
Gamification – #oneword #CIPD #HR
In 2015 100s of HR professionals were asked a simple question in a survey… in one word describe…GAMIFICATIONParticipants were invited from the CIPD Members LinkedIn group, the CIPD communities, and the CIPD Facebook group. 613 participated. Of those, over 70% have been in HR for more than 11 years.Not all questions were mandatory The demographics for this were:Processing of one word data. During data analysis, spellings were corrected, and capitalisation resolved. No words were … [Read more...] about Gamification – #oneword #CIPD #HR
Fun Friday Office Cartoon #250
Why should your lazy left hand be paid as much as your hard-working right hand? … [Read more...] about Fun Friday Office Cartoon #250
Change Management – #oneword #CIPD #HR
In 2015 100s of HR professionals were asked a simple question in a survey… in one word describe…CHANGE MANAGEMENTParticipants were invited from the CIPD Members LinkedIn group, the CIPD communities, and the CIPD Facebook group. 613 participated. Of those, over 70% have been in HR for more than 11 years.Not all questions were mandatory The demographics for this were:Processing of one word data. During data analysis, spellings were corrected, and capitalisation resolved. No words … [Read more...] about Change Management – #oneword #CIPD #HR
Learning & Development – #oneword #CIPD #HR
In 2015 100s of HR professionals were asked a simple question in a survey… in one word describe…LEARNING & DEVELOPMENTParticipants were invited from the CIPD Members LinkedIn group, the CIPD communities, and the CIPD Facebook group. 613 participated. Of those, over 70% have been in HR for more than 11 years.Not all questions were mandatory The demographics for this were:Processing of one word data. During data analysis, spellings were corrected, and capitalisation resolved. No … [Read more...] about Learning & Development – #oneword #CIPD #HR
5 innovative ways to launch your small business
Starting your own business is the ultimate roller coaster, but once you have your concept and your finances in line, it starts to get exciting and the next step is the big launch. Below are five ways in which you can effectively launch your new business:Hold an eventWhy not hold an event to launch your business or product? A successful launch can be very effective for small businesses in building awareness, but it does involve a lot of organizing. You’ll need to think about everything … [Read more...] about 5 innovative ways to launch your small business
Talent Management – #oneword #HR #CIPD
In 2015 100s of HR professionals were asked a simple question in a survey… in one word describe…TALENT MANAGEMENTParticipants were invited from the CIPD Members LinkedIn group, the CIPD communities, and the CIPD Facebook group. 613 participated. Of those, over 70% have been in HR for more than 11 years.Not all questions were mandatory The demographics for this were:Processing of one word data. During data analysis, spellings were corrected, and capitalisation resolved. No words … [Read more...] about Talent Management – #oneword #HR #CIPD
Seven tips for improving your ecommerce strategy
Regardless of what you sell, there are a number of ways to improve your ecommerce strategy to help you sell more, enhance customer loyalty and get your brand name known. Here are some tips that could take your ecommerce business to the next level. Invest in mobile With more than a third of online purchases being made via a mobile device, it's so important you have a responsive website that makes it easy for mobile users to place an order. Once your website is up to scratch and works on a … [Read more...] about Seven tips for improving your ecommerce strategy
RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #249
"If you claim your fleas as dependants, you may qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit." … [Read more...] about RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #249
Organisational Development – #oneword #HR #CIPD
In 2015 100s of HR professionals were asked a simple question in a survey… in one word describe…ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENTParticipants were invited from the CIPD Members LinkedIn group, the CIPD communities, and the CIPD Facebook group. 613 participated. Of those, over 70% have been in HR for more than 11 years.Not all questions were mandatory The demographics for this were:Processing of one word data. During data analysis, spellings were corrected, and capitalisation resolved. No … [Read more...] about Organisational Development – #oneword #HR #CIPD
Training – #oneword #HR #CIPD
In 2015 100s of HR professionals were asked a simple question in a survey… in one word describe…TRAININGParticipants were invited from the CIPD Members LinkedIn group, the CIPD communities, and the CIPD Facebook group. 613 participated. Of those, over 70% have been in HR for more than 11 years.Not all questions were mandatory The demographics for this were: Processing of one word data. During data analysis, spellings were corrected, and capitalisation resolved. No words … [Read more...] about Training – #oneword #HR #CIPD
Leadership – #oneword #HR #CIPD
In 2015 100s of HR professionals were asked a simple question in a survey… in one word describe…LEADERSHIPParticipants were invited from the CIPD Members LinkedIn group, the CIPD communities, and the CIPD Facebook group. 616 participated. Of those, over 70% have been in HR for more than 11 years.Not all questions were mandatory. The demographics for this were:Processing of one word data. During data analysis, spellings were corrected, and capitalisation resolved. No words were … [Read more...] about Leadership – #oneword #HR #CIPD
Win Friends and Customers by Lawrence Bookbinder – Book Review
Win friends and customers by Lawrence BookbinderThis is a small pocket size book great to read on the commute or when traveling. It helps the reader to see below the surface of everyday conversations.The author takes us on a journey through what appear to be everyday interactions and shows us where we may be missing some fundamental opportunities to talk more effectively. this in turn can lead to better customers and repeat business! The book is broken into the following … [Read more...] about Win Friends and Customers by Lawrence Bookbinder – Book Review
RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #248
"The rest of us would appreciate it if you would leave the thermostat alone." … [Read more...] about RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #248
Management #oneword #HR #CIPD
One word 2015In 2015 100s of HR professionals were asked a simple question in a survey… in one word describe…ManagementParticipants were invited from the CIPD Members LinkedIn group, the CIPD communities, and the CIPD Facebook group. 616 participated. Of those, over 70% have been in HR for more than 11 years.Not all questions were mandatory. The response rate for this question was 616 out of the 616 participants. The demographics for this were:Processing of one word data During … [Read more...] about Management #oneword #HR #CIPD
RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #247
""Someone in accounting lost a decimal point. You can remove one from my paycheck to replace it," … [Read more...] about RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #247
Four ways to improve your event speaking
Believe it or not, there’s more to speaking at an event than simply turning up to the venue and walking out on stage. Just because the best speakers make their presentations seem effortless, it doesn’t mean they are! A lot of work goes into honing a speaker’s persona, as well as the individual details of each presentation.While it’ll take more than a single article to make you into a master of public speaking, the pointers that we have collected below should put you on the right … [Read more...] about Four ways to improve your event speaking
RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #246
"We got married because people don't give you gifts for breaking up." … [Read more...] about RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #246
Human Resources #oneword #HR #CIPD
In 2015 100s of HR professionals were asked a simple question in a survey… in one word describe…Human Resources Participants were invited from the CIPD Members LinkedIn group, the CIPD communities, and the CIPD Facebook group. 613 participated. Of those, over 70% have been in HR for more than 11 years. Not all questions were mandatory. The response rate for this question was 614 out of the 616 participants. The demographics for this were: Processing the Survey Data During data analysis, … [Read more...] about Human Resources #oneword #HR #CIPD
RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon 245
"If dolphins are just as smart as humans, why aren't we investing in underwater shopping malls and teaching them how to bury themselves in credit card debt?" … [Read more...] about RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon 245
