Mobile apps save small businesses over 370 million hours of their own time, saving an average of $14,000 each year. As an entrepreneur, you’re probably wearing many hats, juggling every activity from finance and accounting to sales and marketing. With the evolution of rapidly changing technologies, using mobile or desktop apps can benefit your business in many ways […]
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Here you will find articles that do not fit in the main categories of The Idea Hunters.net’s target focus, but you may find these interesting nonetheless.
Most of these are written from the time I worked as a line cook and thought I would become a chef.
I quickly realized that was not my path to success and instead I changed careers and went into sales, which I am still doing today.
What’s the best predictor of success? Soft skills are in-demand in nearly every company and every industry. A Wall Street Journal survey of 900 executives found that 92% said soft skills were equally important or more important than technical skills. But 89% of those surveyed said they have a “very or somewhat difficult time finding […]
The growth mindset theory was brought to prominence by Carol Dweck, a Stanford psychology professor, and in simple terms it suggests that “we can grow our brain’s capacity to learn and to solve problems”. Rather than labeling people as smart or not, musical or not, good at math or not, talented or not, and so […]
Most homeowners would agree that having a beautiful outdoor deck for BBQs, parties, relaxing, and enjoying the sunset is a welcome addition to your house. Who doesn’t love sunbathing, walking barefoot, and grounding? But due to season after season of harsh weather conditions, your home’s deck can be ruined and the thought of walking barefoot on […]
A growth trend to become a qualified personal trainer has increased greatly over the last five years, and still today, men and women are leaving their jobs or finishing school to become personal trainers. Advertising paints a glamorous picture of flexible hours, unlimited clients, and opportunity for big dollars to be generated however, setting […]
Smart business owners are constantly searching for effective ways to increase customer retention while also reducing their costs on acquiring new ones. Depending on who you ask, retaining customers is either valuable — or really, really valuable. By some estimates, a repeat customer is the equivalent of striking gold. One study found that increasing customer retention rates […]
If you have been searching online for tips, tricks, and hacks to lower your electric bill, this article is for you. Want to reduce your monthly electric bill? Here are 5 tips to help you keep more of your hard-earned money in your pocket instead of going into the energy company’s bank account: 1. Keep […]
Keeping your employees “engaged” is among the buzziest of buzzwords for companies looking to attract talent and grow their business. Millennials more than any other generation are seeking engagement with their job, meaning it’s not enough for them to clock in, sit at a desk, and clock back out. As a result, companies and startups […]
Sometimes life works in a straight line. Maybe you knew right away what you wanted to do as a career, so you followed a pretty straightforward path from high school to post-secondary education to working your way up through the responsibility levels in your chosen field. But for many of us, that line isn’t always […]
Employee engagement is more than a buzzword. Time and time again, studies have found that higher employee engagement rates contribute to greater productivity and with it, profitability.
When looking for your next generation of leaders, it makes sense to cultivate the widest pool you can manage. So why, when thinking about the future, do so many executives limit their options? In fact, when trying to find future leaders, companies tend to fall into three common issues: Current leaders overvalue job performance, and […]
Entrepreneurs have little room for error. Fighting an uphill battle against the giants of your industry means you have to do everything not only to the best of your abilities, but also better than your competitors.
When you are at work, do you get frustrated because things don’t seem to be happening the way they are supposed to be? You see people milling around but nothing gets accomplished. And in the daily hustle and bustle, do you feel that your goals remain just that: goals. Then maybe its time for you […]
There are lots of things that can hold your business back, from a lack of social media marketing to having an out-dated website – but what about personal debt? Many business owners assume that their personal debt can’t affect their business, but in reality, personal debt holds back tens of thousands of businesses every year. This […]
Learn the top 5 emergency DIY fixes to the most common problems in your home When something is broken in your home, what do you do first? Do you call the professional handyman? What if the problem happened in the middle of the night? What if the emergency occurred on holiday and no one is […]
In this article, I will share with you 5 proven tips on how you can maintain a positive vibration to align with the path to your highest and best use of reality. But first, let’s break things down into their most basic elements.
Open to seeing new ways of increasing your brand awareness and getting in front of more people without breaking the bank? Find out how you can jumpstart your business’s visibility to attract more long-term customers and referrals. (And that’s what you really want, isn’t it?) Read the infographic: Cost-Effective Ways to Increase Brand Awareness and […]
Looking for tips on business etiquette to help you look like you know what you’re doing in your next meeting? Check out this useful infographic to ensure your body language and ignorance of basic business customs and manners don’t let you down (again)!
At first, it may seem obvious to the new homeowner, but with just a little research, choosing the right HVAC system quickly becomes complicated.
What is the Law of Attraction? According to science, like energy attracts like energy. This principle is also the simple explanation of the Universal Law of Attraction. Universal Laws are the 12 immutable laws that govern our lives. You are always following these laws whether you consciously know it or not.
As part of my portfolio career focused on helping other business owners to succeed in business and life, I also work part-time as a Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) advisor for one of the largest commercial and residential HVAC equipment service providers and distributors in Upstate New York. A common question from clients that pops […]
