Outplacement services are a relatively new concept in the business world, and outplacement consulting firms remain very misunderstood. Unfortunately, some bad actors in the industry have given outplacement services a mixed reputation. Many executives understand that outplacement consulting is a compassionate and professional way to approach downsizing, yet few people realize how it benefits their…
How to Help Employees You Have to Layoff
Whatever the reason for it, laying off employees is never a good thing or fun experience for anyone. Maybe your company was expanding and you hired too many people or on the other hand, your business is not going as well as you wanted. Then you have to tell loyal people (keeping employees is rated…
The Ebbs and Flows of the Commercial Real Estate Game
In 2008, the real estate bubble burst and the housing market collapsed. That’s not news to anybody. Buying a home after that crash was not an easy thing to do for most people. Things have slowly changed in the last decade the market has become much more stable. Homes, however, are not commercial real estate….
Signs Drive Customers to Businesses
If only making decisions in live were as easy as following messages created and displayed by the full color LED signs and marquee signs that line the streets and businesses that we pass every day. Consider some of the most interesting, funny, and inspirational signs: Whoever Is Praying for Rain Can Stop Now Hipster Jesus…
Answering Services Improve the Customer Service Experience
Customer service is the point of contact where customers encounter your business, and it shapes their perception of your business almost exclusively. It determines how trustworthy they find a business and whether they will consider returning to that business again. A professional answering service can improve the customer service experience, establishing trust with customers which…
Getting Past “Reefer Madness” How the Marijuana Industry Benefits the Nation
Marijuana is used for medical purposes when its essential extracts are used in the treatment of diseases. Cannabis properties can treat a range of conditions and symptoms, and there have been several negotiations to legalize weed for medical purposes. THC is one of the elements of cannabis for medical purposes that alter brain functioning and…
Increasing Customer Satisfaction with an Answering Service
Have you ever shopped online and needed assistance? You were frustrated because the online shopping cart or the checkout was not working correctly. You looked for a contact number, dialed it and then received an answering machine, because it was after hours. What did you do next? You probably closed out the webpage, and either…
The Pharma Packaging Secret Everyone Should Know About
Whether or not it makes us comfortable, pharmaceuticals are playing an increasingly large part in our lives. Nearly 50% of Americans have taken at least one drug that can’t be found over the counter in the past month, and doctors fill around 2.6 billion prescriptions annually. We all practically plan for a follow-up trip to…
Give Your HR Department a Boost
If someone was to tell you that, according to the United States Department of Labor estimates that a single bad hiring decision can cost a company an amount that’s roughly equal to 30% of that company’s first-year potential earnings, would you consider fortifying your Human Resources Department? Human resources consulting firms have been tracking the…
How it’s Made is a Great Show, but Where Does Your Plastic Really Come From?
Plastic is an ever-present product in your daily life. You store old trinkets in plastic bins, take food to work in Tupperware, and drink from plastic cups. Even prescription medication comes in little orange bottles made of, you guessed it, plastic. But where does that plastic come from? How is it made? What ensures quality…
