November is a big month for shopping. With the holiday season unofficially kicking off the moment Halloween decorations are put away, it’s no surprise, so many shoppers are feeling the itch. Blowout sales on Black Friday and Cyber Monday get folks excited to spend, but Small Business Saturday can hold just as much appeal. The… Read more »
They say time is money, and nobody knows that better than a busy entrepreneur. Whether you’re in the earliest days of your startup’s creation or are facilitating exciting growth opportunities with new partners, business travel can take up a large chunk of your time. You can save valuable time and energy while on the road… Read more »
Nurturing an idea to long-term success in business is an exciting challenge that keeps you on your toes. Grow too slowly and you risk losing the momentum; expand too quickly and it may mean that you’re struggling to meet demand. There’s no magic formula to help business owners guide their organizations through times of growth…. Read more »
If you’re like most people, you haven’t picked up a psychology book since your freshman year of college. While human behavior is certainly fascinating, the science behind our thoughts, patterns and motivation just doesn’t come up very often. It might surprise you to learn that behavioral psychology has informed some of the most effective business… Read more »
New businesses all have one thing in common: they want growth, and they want it now. Growth looks different to each business. A small mom-and-pop corner market may be satisfied with a year of higher profit margins than the one previous, while an internet startup might look to user engagement numbers to measure growth. Regardless… Read more »
There’s a lot to love about being a creative. Designers, artists, and other creators get to channel their passion into a field they care about, all while earning a healthy salary. Not many people can say they work their dream job, and most creatives recognize just how lucky they are in their roles. Unfortunately, doing… Read more »
You won’t find National Telephone Tuesday on any calendars. Not a national holiday nor a cause for social media discourse, the annual surge of incoming calls is notorious for those working in the service industry. For most people, though, it’s simply the Tuesday after Labor Day. Some are shocked to discover that this day marks… Read more »
With the right business time management tools and strategies, you can minimize stress while achieving your goals. Try these 10 life hacks on for size!
When you hear the word “advertising,” what comes to mind? For many, expensive campaigns and big-budget commercials are synonymous with the term. These kinds of ads have stood the test of time, after all, with many people eager to tune into events like the Super Bowl for the commercials alone. While such campaigns are indeed… Read more »
The early stages of any new business require a lot of hands-on work from stakeholders. Entrepreneurs must roll up their sleeves and tackle decisions about services, pricing, marketing, and design – at least at first. As a business grows, however, many opt to outsource tasks to other professionals. After all, it’s challenging enough to manage… Read more »
As a small business owner, I gladly pay for services that reduce stress and take a load off my shoulders. MAP Communications does that for me and as a small business owner, that’s worth its weight in gold.
Jeff P.