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The Biggest Challenges Of Hiring A Remote Team

The Startup Magazine

A growing number of companies are hiring remote employees. When hiring independent contractors , it is acceptable to ask them to supply all tools and equipment themselves. Time zone differences Hiring remote employees gives you the freedom to recruit workers from different states or countries who may operate in different time zones.

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Small Business Owners: Who Should You Hire for Marketing?

Duct Tape Marketing

Small Business Owners: Who Should You Hire for Marketing? Hiring a Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) or Marketing Director costs between $15,363 and $29,732 per month. This model offers quick access to a range of specialized skills without the overhead of full-time hires. But for many small businesses, this comes at a high price.

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Understanding the Power of Your Human Networks

Both Sides of the Table

I spent an hour on the phone working with Sam Rosen, the CEO of MakeSpace on a senior exec he is considering hiring. I reviewed an email from Kara Nortman, the CEO of Moonfrye who is working on putting together venture debt. I then traded emails with two former senior tech professionals in LA. Get Permission.

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New Year, Same Threats: 8 Ways to Prepare Your IT Infrastructure for the Holiday Break

The Startup Magazine

Set thresholds that balance security with sanitynobody wants their phone buzzing every time someone checks their email from grandma’s house. If youre not confident in managing these alerts yourself, consider hiring a reputable Managed Services Provider (MSP) to handle 24/7 remote monitoring for you over the holidays.

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8 Ways To Ensure Customer Interactions Are Memorable

Startup Professionals Musings

Here are my recommendations for training and managing your team to keep their delivery memorable for customers, as well as profitable for your business: Hire team members who enjoy customer interaction. Pleasant surprises don’t have to be big – like how fast you return a phone call or email.

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How To Create A Better Customer Experience For Your Startup

YoungUpstarts

You can see their engagement with your emails, their interests, and other important facts. Some people might prefer communicating via email, while others may prefer social media platforms or mobile phones to reach out to you. Send them a few queries via live chat and forward emails to ask them to complete a quick survey.

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No April Fool – Irreputable Companies Are Waiting To Take Advantage Of You!

Rembrandt Communications

But you need fresh new content on your website, newsletters, emails, social media, etc. They hired an SEO or marketing company a few months ago but werent really sure what was happening or what they were paying for at the time. Tips to Avoid Website, SEO and Other Communication Service Rip-Offs I get it. You have a lot going on.