It is the mission of every business to increase profits. That’s no secret. The problem with some types of businesses is how difficult it can be to actually make it happen. There are some industries in which it is more of a challenge to increase profits in a meaningful way.

In the two-plus years since the COVID-19 pandemic shifted how we work, learn and live, using technology in moderation has become an ideal of the past for many of us. Endless video calls, a constant stream of emails, a symphony of notifications – our tech follows us everywhere we go.

As Clint Eastwood said, “Tomorrow is promised to no one.” The world is anything but static. Perhaps we should eliminate our generational demarcations—Z, Millennials, X, Baby Boomers—and just refer to us all as the “Whiplash Generation.”

If you need to shop for unique goods such as handmade items, craft supplies, or vintage items, visit the Etsy website. You will be able to check out different items and order them online. However, you will not be buying the items from Etsy. Instead, you will be buying them directly from independent sellers popularly known as Etsy sellers. These sellers use different strategies that help them make a lot of profit. Below are some of these strategies.

Energy drinks are some of the most popular beverages for young people aged 13-35 in the US. In fact, 2 in 3 of all energy drink consumers fall in this age range! With so many other options for young people, what is it about these drinks that are so appealing? 

Join me in my conversation with Matti Friedman as we discuss his new book Who By Fire, Leonard Cohen in the Sinai which recounts the singer/songwriter’s performances in Israel during the 1973 Yom Kippur war.

2022 is going to be a big year for blockchain startups. The number will soar in the next few years. Investment in blockchain technology will follow suit. It is excellent news for businesses that are looking to adopt blockchain technology.

CommPRO and RingLeader's CrowdVoice invite you to join our roundtable of non-profit industry leaders as they discuss how COVID-19 and recent world events have impacted non-profit core competencies and their bottom-line in areas of fundraising, advocacy/political action and member/community engagement. With the need to pivot repeatedly, comes an opportunity to discuss the viability of enabling communications technologies as a vital tool for expanding reach in the communities you serve.

While there is a strong trend for diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace, studies show that progress is slow, and many companies are struggling with these concepts.

According to the HR Research Institute’s report, The Future of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion released earlier this year, most organizations lack mature and effective diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. 

A while back, I was on a phone call from a prospective client who was looking to “book a speaker who would make my people want to change.” The caller was the vice president of a large company going through a substantial transformation - and the following conversation showed that he didn’t know the first thing about leading change.

Think about your favorite shirt to wear to the office (or on your daily Zoom calls). What color is it?Does it make you feel powerful, confident? Perhaps you like this shirt because you feel it makes you appear approachable and friendly.

We tend to think of inflation in the context of modest annual price increases that drive up the cost of living. Each year the price of what we buy rises by a few percent. Salaries and charges for services are increased to match or exceed this. 

This is a good news, bad news, probably essay.  The bad news for some readers is that it’s another column about the International Olympic Committee and the Beijing Olympics. The good news for many readers is that it’s the last column I’ll be writing about these recently concluded Beijing Olympic Games (I’m pretty sure, i.e. probably). But as Tom Brady once said when he was asked about his retirement: "I think that's the best way to put it and I don't think anything, you know, you never say never. At the same time I know that I'm very, I feel very good about my decision. I don't know how I'll feel six months from now.”  I probably couldn’t have said it better about my today feelings, but wish I could.

Voice over internet protocol (VoIP) is a powerful communication alternative to traditional phone lines. In fact, businesses can save an average of 32 call minutes every day with VoIP, as well as save between 30% and 50% in total expenses on average. And, since VoIP is software-based, it can also work with software systems to facilitate multiple communications channels, most notably, Unified Communications-as-a-Service (UCaas) — a new type of VoIP-based business communications software. Not only does UCaaS offer advanced voice calling features, but it also facilitates a host of business communications, including text messaging, video chat, and screen sharing. 

Winding its way around Hollywood production circles is a TV Series called Xtra Terresla™ whose main character is modelled after Tesla titan, Elon Musk.  

As creator of the series, I made Musk the hero, but lately, I’m wondering maybe I should change him to the arch villain, based on how rough Musk plays in the real world, which he seems to want to control with his immense wealth.

I still don’t get it. College professors are supposed to be insightful, but I’m baffled by reactions to Will Smith’s infamous Oscars slap.

Learn how the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Michelle Russo used storytelling to spearhead the institution’s first major rebrand in half a century.