Team Building

3 Ways Small Businesses Can Improve Employee Productivity

Organizations are constantly looking for ways to get ahead of the competition. Keeping employee productivity high is one way to do this. Making small operational tweaks now can compound over time to..

Insights and Studies

Sales Advice: Gems From "The Office"

If you ask me what comes to mind when I think “salesperson” it’s three people: Jim Halpert, Dwight Schrute, and Michael Scott, of NBC’s “The Office.” I probably watch too much TV. All three of these..

Accountability

6 Benefits of Remote Employee Monitoring

It can be difficult for managers of remote employees to ensure that their team in the field are working to their fullest potential. Without a means of tracking their activities, managers are forced..

CPG KPIs & Reporting

Key Performance Indicators for Marketers

What’s the difference between marketing and sales? Ultimately, not much. Both aim to reach out to customers, keep them engaged, and foster long relationships with them. Marketing creates the..

Insights and Studies

Going Green: Nike and LEGO are Doing it, You Should Too

Last month at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, Publicis Impetu, a top creative agency, won a silver Lion for their promotional packaging of Nike Frees.

The Role of Photographs in Businesses

Instagram was born out of Stanford-graduate Kevin Systrom’s passion for photography and knack for coding. Within 9 months of its launch it had 7 million users. Today it boasts over 300 million users,..

Supply Chain Management

Tips for Negotiating with Retailers

Getting your product into retail stores can be a daunting task. Shelf space is valuable real estate, as countless vendors are competing for a slice of the same pie. It’s important to remember that ..

Packaging

Packaging Considerations for the Food Industry

Good packaging is an invaluable asset for any company that produces physical goods. Packaging design relays a message to consumers about not only the contents inside of the package, but also about..

Team Building

3 Ways Managers Can Help Sales Representatives Improve

Even the most competent and seasoned sales professionals can run into roadblocks. During trying times, it’s up to sales managers to get their teams back on track. Josh Stevens of QuotaFactory shares..