Ed Ellsasser is a Board Member for the Westshore Alliance and is chairing a new committee for the Alliance called Explore Westshore. Explore Westshore is a year-long program which looks at the Economic Drivers in the district including; sports, education, hospitality, the airport, and others. Recently, the group had a great visit to the MacDonald Training Center as part of Non-Profit … Read More
3 Ways to Keep Good Employees
Research shows that employees care about much more than just their paycheck. There’s a lot of companies can do to foster a strong team that loves to work together. If you want happy, loyal employees consider these 3 habits of top employers: 1. Facilitate better work-life balance. Some people aren’t motivated by more money but will still get behind a positive … Read More
The number one secret to networking! Shhh
Many people call themselves great networkers. They have many friends on Facebook or they have a lot of connections on LinkedIn but are they closing business? Are they translating those connections into sales? If you want to close business you have to develop relationships with the connections you meet networking. Here is the plan: When you have an initial sit … Read More
6 Tips to Nail Your Job Interview
Making yourself stand out among great candidates can be challenging. After nearly two decades of interviewing candidates for various positions, here are the key (little) things that stand out and the reasons why I hire one deserving candidate over another: 1.Dress for success! Spend the money and buy a nice navy suit whether a man or woman. Also get a … Read More
Why Business Partnerships WORK!
We asked Vick Tipnes to be our guest blogger this month. His business, work ethic and involvement in the community exemplifies the PrimeGroup Insurance values. Vick is someone to know in the community. Here is a little about him: My name is Vick Tipnes and I am the founder and CEO of Blackstone Medical Services, a national home sleep testing … Read More
The #1 Secret to Networking! Shhhh
Many people call themselvesgreat networkers. They have many friends on Facebook or they have a lot of connections on LinkedIn but are theyclosing business?? Are they translating those connections into sales? If you want to close business you have todevelop relationshipswith the connections you meet networking. Here is the plan: When you have an initial sit down meeting with someone … Read More
3 Tips for Balancing Your Screen Time
You can’t pick up a newspaper without seeing a headline about balancing screen time for kids. But what about adults’ screen time? You’re often on two screens at once, posting to your company’s Facebook page while monitoring Twitter to jump into customer conversations. Then you toggle over to email to finish a note to a client. At the end of … Read More
5 Tips to Make Your Work Environment More ‘Aaahh’ and Less ‘Arrrgh’
If you sit in the same place for eight hours a day, five days a week for work, then your surroundings better be conducive to comfort and productivity. While you probably have little control over the building and cubicle in which you work, there are positive changes within your control. Here are five ways to balance your physical and mental … Read More
Top 5 Leadership Tips to Apply Today for Your Growing Business
In our previous blog,Top 5 Leadership Tips for Growing Your Business (of any size!), we discussed some of the core infrastructure that will allow your business to grow. In this blog we discuss the action items that can be implemented ASAP to move your business forward! 1.BUILD A STRONG CULTURE In order to grow a business you need a great … Read More
Top 5 Leadership Tips for Growing a Business (Of Any Size!)
1. BUILD A STRONG CULTURE In order to grow a business you need agreat team. The culture needs to be one of open communication with clearly defined goals for the business and the employee. You need to have a positive work as a team until the job gets done mentality with a focus on putting the customer first. Negative attitudes … Read More
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