What are the perceptions around your business? Why would customers choose to work with your business over the competition? In part 4 of our 8-part series, we look at the Potential External Weaknesses of Businesses.
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Design shouldn’t end with pictures and typography. Let us help you figure out how to create design principles and values that will resonate with your team and customers. #STRATAC
Are you looking to increase your focus, efficiency, and productivity? Try the timeboxing process of assigning your time by task. Learn more about the benefits here: https://t.co/ucKufmyQ1t #STRATAC#timeboxing
This morning, LinkedIn notified me that Dark Mode was available. Here's some research on Dark Mode on usability - https://t.co/mzMWaX8VqC
When we start a conversation about web design, #darkmode usually comes up. We usually discourage it... read the article to see why.
Check out this new video series by Dr. Nielsen of the Nielsen Norman Group. We will be watching. Learn some valuable tidbits in 5 minutes or less. https://t.co/RKsAF0kSD4 #STRATAC#NielsenNormanGroup#UXSlogan
Business slowing while applying social distancing? We'll review your website or your social media via zoom, for 15 minutes FREE. We'll give you insights and tips that you can implement yourself. Email [email protected] to request a time. #marketing#covid19support
Even though the laptop is bigger and easier to read, it seems the quickest response to email happens via mobile devices. Keep those phones at the ready! We strive to respond quickly and we love quick responses to our emails.
People nowadays wear exhaustion and "hustle harder" as a badge of honor. I have to wonder if they're really spending their energy in the right places. Are they getting a solid ROI out of their investments?
The stories we tell ourselves can be very convincing. Whether we stay or go, we have a choice. If you're unsure of the better outcome, write up a pros and cons list. Rate your items with a value scale from 1-5. Do the math, you'll see more clearly where you're really leaning.
My mother used to say "Never confuse what you're paid with what you're worth". I've extended that thought to be "never confuse being liked with being valued". I'm not always my clients' favorite person, but they value my advice, it's honest and well-defended. -VC
For #WisdomWednesday - I would encourage you to do the things that aren't just good for your bottom line now, but the things that will sustain your business for the long term. Don't commit voluntary brand erosion if you don't have to.
Stop trying to own everything in your business. Trust that you hired the right people to help you achieve your goals. If you don't have the right people, start making changes for getting the support you need.
Got the "S'Mondays" - where your Sunday is ruined by thoughts of impending tasks due on Monday? Leaders tend to hold onto tasks because we struggle to trust others or believe how WE do it will be much better. We go all or nothing. Take time to refresh your brain and rest.