If, from a businesses’ perspective, time is money, then is wasting time therefore wasting money? It’s no surprise that plenty of time is wasted at work, but what is truly the biggest culprit of said wasted time? Research would indicate that cell phone usage is atop the list of ways in which employees waste time in the office.…
An overarching professional theme across both individuals and organizations alike is accountability. Not only can this trait contribute to a professional’s longevity, it also plays an important role in determining the success of any given organization. A great sense of accountability is what separates a good employee from an outstanding employee. Accountable employees lead to increased productivity, which…
As displayed in the infographic coupled with this post, retailers have a much better chance of selling additional products to existing customers than selling these products to new customers. The difference is actually quite staggering. Within the range of a 60% to 70% chance of selling to an existing customer versus a range of 5% to 20% of selling…
Have you ever been worried about the quality of your cybersecurity efforts for your business? If your answer is yes, recent statistics might alarm you. Cybercrime, which consists of phishing, ransomware, identity theft and fraud, have seen a 600% frequency increase since the COVID-19 pandemic first hit in December of 2019. Of the crimes listed above, web-based attacks and…
As a business owner or manager navigating through the tough times of the pandemic, it’s likely that you still have some employees working remotely full time. The same can be said for other organizations around the country as well. However, even before the pandemic struck the United States, full-time remote employees saw a huge jump. Between the years 2005…
John Ritenour has worked in the insurance industry for his entire professional career. Having been born and raised in Pennsylvania, Ritenour and his wife, Valli, started their own insurance agency in the mid-1980s. They made this decision after John experienced quick success in his first job as an insurance agent. The Ritenour family decided to leave Pennsylvania for Florida in…
Over 50% of all website traffic comes from an organic search. In fact, nearly 70% of all online experiences begin with a search engine like Google, too. Understanding the connection between organic keywords and search engine optimization (SEO) could boost your business. What are organic keywords, exactly, and how can they help your SEO strategy? Keep reading to find…
If you haven’t heard the news, working from home has become the so-called new normal over the past twelve months. However, this isn’t just related to employees. More and more people have decided to start their own business from home, while some have decided to ditch their commercial office space entirely and work from their domestic property. If you…
Long term investments are assets that are held for a generally a period of at least three or more years. There are several investment strategies that help long term investors maximise their returns, such as current income strategy, capital growth strategy and balanced investment strategy. The best approach is highly individual specific and depends on their risk and return…
A low spread forex trading is an important factor to consider when you are looking for a forex broker. Low spread means that you will be able to make more profits from each trade. This comes down to the market conditions in the country where you are trading. You want to always be aware of what the major news or…