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What can professionals do to make the most of their time at work? Which approaches, tips, and tricks help to slay productivity-killing dragons? more
Everyone in your company is working hard to understand how customers think. But what if all that effort and all the investments in customer platforms, your understanding of your customer is only marginally better. Detailed customer insight can be hard to come by. Here's the likeliest cause of that problem. more
Relationships are hard work—full of ups and downs, twists and turns. The relationship between client and marketing agency, too, requires TLC. Finding and keeping the right one is vital. Here's how you can cultivate a lasting, meaningful relationship with your marketing agency of choice. more
These days, to successfully complete an RFP response, it takes on average 3-10 people (and sometimes up to 20). It's no easy feat. So how can your organization ensure a truly collaborative effort on its RFP projects? Use these six best-practices. more
B2B firms say the most difficult marketing roles to find qualified candidates for are those that involve analytics, operations, and demand generation, according to recent research from the Spear Marketing Group. more
Some 8 in 10 workers (79%) say they would not accept a job with a higher salary from a company that fails to act against employees involved in sexual harassment, according to recent research from The Manifest. more- What's the overall aim of any business? More often than not, it's to increase sales. So, if your employees are engaged, that engagement almost always converts into better employee performance. As a result, you can expect to see an increase in sales. more
Workers say the most unacceptable communication habits at the office are using a speakerphone in shared spaces, gossiping, using all caps in emails, and replying all, according to recent research from Signs.com. more![Is Workplace Competition Good for Marketers? [Infographic]](https://i.marketingprofs.com/assets/images/articles/lg/190228-workplace-competition-lg.jpg)
Most marketing and advertising senior managers say a bit of competition in the workplace among employees is good, but that too much can harm productivity, according to recent research from The Creative Group. more- Any small business owner knows how complicated the world of credit card fees can be. Here's a guide to help you sort out the process of credit card processing. more
Workers say what they want most from employers is to be compensated and treated fairly, according to recent research from Clutch. Millennials see the issue a little differently. more![10 Ways to Build Trust With Employees [Infographic]](https://i.marketingprofs.com/assets/images/daily-chirp/190103-infographic-proven-ways-to-build-trust-with-employees-sm.jpg)
Brands with higher levels of employee trust tend to outperform brands where trust is an issue. Trust creates better innovation and employee satisfaction, and it's an important part of running a successful brand. Here's how you can build—and keep—the trust of your employees. more- Effective data collection and analysis are essential for better customer relationships. From achieving true personalization to predicting behavioral patterns and creating ongoing conversations, improving customer engagement all starts with deriving insights from data. Take these three steps to get there. more
- Cross-functional teams help a business run more effectively, but it's easy for cross-function to become disfunction. Here are traps to avoid and tips to follow to help your teams work well together. more
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What is the state of work in 2018? Are workers at large companies happy with their colleagues, productive at the office, and fulfilled by their jobs? Check out the findings of this Workfront study. more- So much data and so little idea what to do with all of it. Here's how to get a handle on all that data and put it to work for you—to make better decisions and achieve better campaign results. more
- Video is useful for more than just your marketing. Imagine using videos to make your hiring and onboarding processes more efficient. Here's how a video content management system can help you do that. more
- As a marketer, you've likely asked yourself or your team how you can best deliver value to your customers. Adopting an Agile marketing strategy might well be the best answer to that question. more
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Marketers have heaps of customer and business insight to offer, and many CMOs want to contribute to their brands more strategically than they currently are. See why that's important and how you can make your marketing voice heard. more
Your data is more valuable than you may know. These three strategies will help you maximize the value of your data and use it to achieve marketing and business objectives. more
Marketers need go beyond learning skills if they want to get a job. They should increase creativity, resiliency, and other characteristics—and employers should assess those types of traits when hiring. more
In 2018, nearly two-thirds (65%) of companies will increase their marketing technology budgets from 2017 levels, according to recent research from Walker Sands. more
Want to increase your social presence while also boosting employee engagement? Here are 10 steps to launching a successful employee advocacy program. more
Phew—you survived GDPR! Time to relax and... wait, what? The California Consumer Privacy Act was recently passed? Here's how marketers can get ahead of the competition by preparing for the new legislation that goes into effect in 2020. more
Keeping up with your emails, chats, and other internal communications can pull you away from doing your actual job. But there are efficiency tools that can help you spend less time communicating and more time marketing. more
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