There have always been real estate agents who choose to work from home and meet clients in public places, such as restaurants or coffee shops.…
Most millennials struggle with paying off their student loan debt. In fact, 15.1 million millennials owe a staggering amount of $497.6 billion dollars in student loan debt. But, even if it feels at times that it’s impossible to pay off your student loan debt, it’s certainly doable when you’re armed with the right information and resources. That said, below you will find three great tips that will help…
These days, branding is everything: it’s how you expand your network, it’s how to attract clients, and it’s how you ensure stability for your business. In a world where it seems like every person in business is looking for new ways to market themselves, you need a winning personal brand in order to stand out, make an impact, and grow your income. When creating an image for yourself,…
In the best of times, few companies practice proper data security. As COVID-19 struck, coupled with remote work, most IT teams had not been fully prepared.…
Do you think that your reading skills have a powerful impact on your overall learning abilities and, consequently, your academic performance? Well, they do. And let us prove this hypothesis with some facts. However, before telling you about the interrelation between reading and learning, let me introduce the term ‘self-efficacy.’ In the educational context, it means that as a student, you take ownership of your learning, know your…
Your appearance shouldn’t be an obsession. The goal is to be intentional about your professional appearance to maximize opportunities for career success.…
Entrepreneurship isn’t just about having a great idea; it’s about developing a sustainable set of habits that will enable you to keep creating.…
Personalization means different things to different people. To a customer on your email list, a birthday email with a customized salutation might be plenty. But to impress someone special — a high-value client, a partner, or an employee who went above and beyond this year — a fruit basket stamped with your company’s logo isn’t enough. To be clear, gifts are great ways to show your appreciation. But…
Technology gets smarter by the minute. Humans, not so much. While machine learning enables AI to help us automate laborious processes, the increasing amount of digital distraction seems to make us dumber. A study by London’s Institute of Psychiatry revealed that persistent distractions by email and phone calls can cause as much as a 10-point drop in IQ. Digital distractions make us lose focus — which impairs critical…
Social media is useful for more than reconnecting with a high school sweetheart or sharing political memes. It’s also an effective way to hire candidates, particularly in a tight job market. Consider this: According to a 2018 survey by CareerBuilder, 70% of companies use social media as a tool in the hiring process. And it’s not just to make sure candidates have a clean online presence. It is…