Business Strategy

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Why Rebranding Online is Harder Than You Think

There’s a (relatively new) saying that “the internet never forgets.” While this is proving problematic for the most recent generation of adults as they get confronted with the stupid things they did on the internet

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Business Bootcamp: Marketing When Social Media is Down

At the beginning of October, someone over at Facebook spilled their morning coffee on the ethernet cable, shutting down all their major services for six hours. Well, that’s not exactly how it went, but an

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Win Sales Remotely by Building Virtual Customer Rapport

Lunches, conferences, and sometimes just a smiling face and a kind demeanor were once ways of sealing the deal with potential sales. Then the pandemic hit, and face-to-face interactions evoked feelings of unease and risk

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Drive Purchasing Decisions by Mapping Your Customer Journey

In a digital age where the internet is oversaturated by websites for every niche, competition has never been fiercer. On the internet, your competition isn’t just local. Depending on your industry, you could be competing

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Applying Testimonials to Your Business’s Marketing Strategy

Long past are the days where a customer’s referral only extended to their immediate social circle. The internet has immortalized our opinions, fully in view of customers researching your business. However, beyond Amazon, Yelp, and

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Why We’re Proud to Be a Women-Owned and -Run Business

Recently, I was networking with a colleague and was on an initial phone call with him. When I explained that we were women-owned and -run, he responded with, “Oh, you’re only trying to work with

Julia Becker Collins in her home office.

In the News: How servant leadership keeps companies together

This article originally appeared in the Worcester Business Journal on February 22nd, 2021. Once you have employees, your business changes. Leadership isn’t defined by what you lead, but how you lead. Who do you put

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The Importance of a Winning Mission Statement

It’s one thing to want to be the best in your field, but conveying your commitment to quality, integrity, and values in words is much more influential. That’s the role of your mission statement. It’s