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Four Ways to Grow Your Business

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According to a May 2013 survey from email marketing company Constant Contact, 59 percent of small businesses say running their business is harder today than it was five years ago. They credit their success with more affordable and effective marketing tools via the Internet, and growing support for local businesses.

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2018 Workforce Forecast | Herman Group

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This Herman Trend Alert is intended to provide employers with insights about what to expect in the coming years, so that they may position themselves for success. It will be important for companies to remain vigilant to market opportunities and not dismiss investments that have not worked in the past, but could benefit from some adjustment.

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Breaking the Glass Ceiling: How Gender is Affecting Today’s Top Companies

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More than half of all Americans are female, yet this gender split is not reflected in today’s job market, especially in more executive-level roles. There is a large body of research indicating the organizational, marketing and financial benefits of an equitable gender mix in management and worker-team groups.

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Five Ways Leaders Turns Doubters into Doers

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For instance, a business wants to expand its social media marketing. Armed with ready ideas, the lead team can decide who will post what and when, creating a consistent, time-efficient social marketing strategy. Don’t allow employees to blame changes on someone or some trend. Manage perceptions.

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Growing Gap Between Millennials and Employers

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4 Best Techniques to Recruit New Talent

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Unfortunately, current trends show that the pool of talent is shrinking. The 25 to 34 year old demographic in the labor market has shrunk every year since 2006. The US population is graying at an accelerating pace: From 2010 roughly one in six workers will be over 54 years old.

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How We Can All Contemplate The Future Of The Workplace

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Because the workforce is dynamic, constantly changing due to market pressures, demographics, and the move to a more tech-based economy. I see three trends here: 1. in this trend. Why is this important? Staying abreast of potential changes will put you into a stronger, more lithe position to adjust quickly. In the U.S.,