(DGIwire) – When it comes to attracting and retaining talent, businesses face a growing challenge in light of the booming job market. With the current demand for skilled employees exceeding the number of available workers, keeping a team engaged is vital to a successful management strategy. As noted in a recent blog on the website […]
Furniture Sellers: Why Older Homeowners Are Worth Marketing To
(DGIwire) – Which segment of consumers is most likely to furnish their house with the most prestigious offerings? Hint: it’s not newlyweds in a modest starter home. Sellers of furniture and other luxury home products are much more likely to find satisfied customers—and substantial sales—among the silver-haired portion of the population. Yet to a large […]
What to Ask When Hiring a PR Firm
(DGIwire) — Most businesses, products and people benefit immensely from positively-framed, quality media exposure. A touch of “fame” or respectful recognition whether within the editorial pages of magazines and newspapers or a variety of news show segments can catapult a company into the minds of their desired partners and customers. More so, strategic media coverage […]
White Coat or Suit Jacket? Why Some MDs Opt for the Latter
(DGIwire) – So you’ve just earned an MD but you’re not sure if clinical medicine is the right choice? If so, you’re not alone. A 2010 survey by The Physicians Foundation found that 40 percent of doctors planned to drop out of patient care in the next one to three years, either by retiring or […]
“The Voice”: New Season, More Business Lessons
(DGIwire) — The Voice is now searching for its next set of superstars. Entering this season, a large part of the show’s mass appeal will continue to stem from one fact: In our lives—whether we are managing relationships, children or employees—we are all hoping to develop the best possible “team” for success. On some level, we can all […]
Are Great Leaders Born or Made? The Answer is…Both!
(DGIwire) – If only life were like the movies. Everyone is a Vice President or CEO or “in-charge” of someone or something. Every problem magically works itself out in record time and the hero(ine) gets a promotion by the time the final credits are rolling. Think Working Girl circa 1988. The movie ends with the […]
Maximizing Connections: 3 Tips for Better Networking
(DGIwire) — Many people agree that between every two individuals on this planet exists a short chain of their acquaintances. This is why networking is a crucial aspect of any successful lifestyle, and is synonymous with good business practice. Leveraging a new introduction requires focus, persistence and a good show of respect. One may never […]