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Making Email Campaigns Successful
Email marketing is a great marketing tool because it is targeted, measurable, has a high return on investment and has vast reach – email is ubiquitous in today’s world. However, it needs to be done right for it to be successful.
Read MoreIt’s a Good Time to Check Your Withholding and Make Changes if Necessary
Due to the massive changes in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the 2019 filing season resulted in surprises. Some filers who have gotten a refund in past years wound up owing money. The IRS reports that the number of refunds paid this year is down from last year — and the average refund is lower.
Read MoreAre You the Right Type of Busy?
Do you ever mistake hyperactivity for productivity? Everybody does! But if you’re sacrificing true productivity for the day-to-day busy work, you are not fulfilling your role as the business owner.
It isn’t easy delegating – you may feel guilty or uneasy – that’s why it’s a process.
Here are our 5 favorite tips and tools for leveraging your time and boosting your productivity.
Read More10 Ways To Control Print Costs
There are cost savings to be had at every step of the printing process from design to finishing. Consider these cost-savings ideas when you are planning your next printed material.
Read MoreMalware Manual – Part 5: 3 Keys for Cybersecurity Response Planning
Malware Manual – Part 5: 3 Keys for Cybersecurity Response Planning Joe Higgins May 17, 2019 Recently, the international research and advisory company Gartner, Inc., predicted global corporate spending on IT security will increase 12.4% this year over 2018 to roughly $124 billion. The driver of all this spending growth? Security risks, business needs and…
Read MoreBe Vigilant About Your Business Credit Score
Be Vigilant About Your Business Credit Score Julia Tsoy May 10, 2019 As an individual, you’ve no doubt been urged to regularly check your credit score. Most people nowadays know that, with a subpar personal credit score, they’ll have trouble buying a home or car, or just getting a reasonable-rate credit card. But how about…
Read MoreSuccess = Staying a Student
Success = Staying a Student Donna Miller May 3, 2019 If there’s one thing I have learned in my years as a business owner, it’s that I need to keep learning. There are several things I know for sure and one of them is: To stay successful, you must stay a student. Wouldn’t life be…
Read MoreYou Never Know Where a Business Relationship Will Take You
You Never Know Where a Business Relationship Will Take You Holly Kaplansky Apr 26, 2019 Recently I had the honor of serving on a business panel hosted by Prudential here in Newark. This came about because of the strong relationships I have with my customers…..in this case Rutgers Business School. When the opportunity came up…
Read MoreMalware Manual – Part 4: Basic Tactics for Cybersecurity Monitoring & Maintenance
Malware Manual – Part 4: Basic Tactics for Cybersecurity Monitoring & Maintenance Joe Higgins Apr 18, 2019 In the last installment of our Malware Manual series, we called today’s business security challenges a “cyber siege in the digital realm” because to many companies – large or small – the onslaught of cybercrime can feel like…
Read More5 Ways to Give Sales Staff the Support They Need
5 Ways to Give Sales Staff the Support They Need Julia Tsoy Apr 12, 2019 “I could sell water to a whale.” Indeed, most salespeople possess an abundance of confidence. One could say it’s a prerequisite for the job. Because of their remarkable self-assurance, sales staffers might appear to be largely autonomous. Hand them something…
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