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There are pros and cons of using humor in videos. The great thing about a humorous video is that it’s shareable. It could go viral. The bad thing is that it can go viral even if the joke wasn’t as harmless as you thought. Even comedians get caught up in this problem. That’s why they … Read more
Using humor in presentations is an important way to connect with your audience and to keep them interested in your presentation. No one likes going to presentations when they’re just delivered coldly reading off a prompter without any voice inflection, stories to help people relate, and a few jokes. 1. Use Real Life – Every … Read more
Becoming a digital nomad means becoming a pioneer. This is a way of working that would have been completely unthinkable even 15 years ago but now, thanks to the available technology, there’s no reason that we can’t take our laptops and start travelling around the world. It’s taking a while for the world to catch … Read more
The lifeblood of any business is a steady stream of repeat customers willing to come back and spend money. Bricks and mortar businesses in particular rely on this in order to make sure that all their monthly expenses will be covered, with some profit left over. There are several things you and your staff can … Read more
There are a number of ways to create a customer experience in your bricks and mortar store that will not only encourage them to buy, but will also have them coming back for more. It will of course depend on the kind of business you run and the items you sell, but there is almost … Read more
With the advent of online shopping, a lot of businesses have gradually started to feel the pain of losing customers in their bricks and mortar locations. Consumers have started to feel more confident about internet shopping and using their credit cards online. But not everything can be purchased online. There is still a range of … Read more
Humor in the workplace means everyone having a place to work that they feel comfortable in. It helps people want to come to work. Then once they get there, it makes each day go by faster. Plus, it helps everyone accomplish more. * People Listen More – If a leader is humorous, people tend to … Read more
Many bricks and mortar stores are struggling even though we have come out of the global recession of 2008. A lot of people blame online shopping, but this is not always the case. For example, if you own a restaurant or café, online shopping is not going to be an issue, but you will have … Read more
One of the main things new marketers and new business owners get wrong when it comes to marketing themselves is not presenting their brand in a consistent way. In fact, most of them don’t even think about branding because they believe it is “for the big boys”. Nothing could be further from the truth. Branding … Read more
If you have a bricks and mortar location, people will “judge a book by its cover” – or in this case, a business by its window display and in-store displays. Rotating your display regularly can make all the difference between people coming in to browse, or just passing you by. So what makes a successful … Read more