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The Roadmap to a Successful Business Rebuild

The Roadmap to a Successful Business Rebuild

If you’re in business, you know building your business can be anything but simple. What business structure do you choose? When do you hire employees? What’s the best technology platform to get started with? If you’ve been in business for a while, you’re also faced with another question: what if your plans don’t work out the way you’d hoped? Now you’re faced with the prospect of a business rebuild, which sounds even more challenging. 

A business rebuild doesn’t have to be as daunting as it sounds. The best way to approach it is to keep it simple. According to many business strategists such as author Brian Tracy, there are four basic questions you should be asking yourself. The framework provided by the answers to these questions will lay out a road map for your successful rebuild. 

The Pros and Cons of a Gluten-Free Diet

The Pros and Cons of a Gluten-Free Diet

Food is trendy, and not just because we’ve been dealing with it in some form or another since we were born. No, by trendy we mean that like fashion, some foods are in style and some are ‘oh so last year.’ One of these new trends is gluten-free eating. If you’ve decided that it’s time to kick gluten out of your life, either because of health problems like Celiac disease, or just for your overall health, here are some things to consider: 

What Social Media Platforms Are Best for Your Business in 2021?

What Social Media Platforms Are Best for Your Business in 2021?

In 2021, businesses are expected to have a presence on social media if they would like to be seen as credible, trustworthy, and easy to work with. But with so many social media platforms to choose from, it can be challenging to determine which ones you should be spending your time on to attract more business, and which ones you should stay off of. So, we created a breakdown of the top 7 platforms businesses should consider in 2021:

JoomFuse

JoomFuse has changed the rules of membership management. . . forever.

Joomla! + Infusionsoft = JoomFuse! JoomFuse integrates your Joomla! website with your Infusionsoft to content access and membership status, hands-free for you!

Manage infinite levels of paid (or free) membership using JoomFuse to integrate the automation of Infusionsoft with the power of Joomla. You control who gets access to what content... and when. JoomFuse manages access and action triggers for you, driven by Infusionsoft tags. No more duct-taping third-party software programs to try to get what you need to manage your membership (subscription) programs. Now you can sleep at night knowing it's taken care of for you.

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What’s New for Your Business in Google?

What’s New for Your Business in Google?

Keeping your Google My Business listing up to date is essential for boosting your local presence, showing up in Google Maps searches, gaining credibility in the eyes of your customers, increasing traffic to your website, boosting sales, and more. 

And part of maintaining a relevant Google My Business listing is keeping up with any changes that Google rolls out.

Secure Managed Website Hosting

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Multiple layers of hacker protection including anti-sniffing, anti-spoofing firewall and intrusion detection protect your company’s valuable data and reputation. Look no further for an extremely secure and highly scalable hosting platform backed by our personal support.


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Series: Stress – Water: A Serious look at how much you should be drinking…

Series: Stress – Water: A Serious look at how much you should be drinking…

You may be wondering what water has to do with stress. Well, it turns out that multiple studies have shown that dehydration leads to increased cortisol levels. Cortisol is your “fight-or-flight” hormone and plays an important role in your metabolism, your body’s immune response, and your body’s response to stress.

Additionally, mild dehydration can cause negative side effects, such as decreased physical and mental performance. Symptoms include fatigue, and reduced attention, focus, reaction speed and short-term memory. This is because dehydration literally stresses out your body, and then when you add extra stress from work and life responsibilities, it dehydrates your body even more. It’s a vicious cycle to get stuck in!

FuseDesk



FuseDesk helps you and your team WOW your customers with great service. Happy Customers stay with you longer, spend more, and spread the good word about your business.

FuseDesk was built for Your Business, Your Support Team, and Your Customers. With FuseDesk, it’s easy to get the key insights into how well your team is doing, delightful for the support team to use, and fast for customers to get care.

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Working from Home Productively in 2021

Working from home used to be a theoretical nightmare for some companies, who assumed that their employees would be less reliable and productive, and that their bottom line would suffer. A year after working from home became the norm, we’ve learned that those companies were wrong…well, sort of.

Initial reports from many companies who changed their work-from-home policy due to COVID-19 claimed that this forced experiment was a success. Alan Jope, CEO of The Unilever Group, boasted that his company was enjoying a 41 percent increase in productivity. And according to a Boston Consulting Group survey of workers in the U.S., Germany and India, 75 percent of employees have maintained or improved their productivity.

Infusionsoft by Keap is becoming Max Classic

Don't panic! If you bought your Infusionsoft app when it was still called "Infusionsoft," you know the company changed its name from "Infusionsoft" to "Keap" a couple of years ago. At that time, they changed the product called "Infusionsoft" to "Infusionsoft By Keap." Now, with their products adding and restructuring, "Infusionsoft By Keap" is renamed to "Keap Max Classic." Same functionality, same everything you are used to.

If you need help with your Keap Max Classic app or feel you aren't getting as much out of it as you'd like to, give us a call or contact us online.

The Value of Reading to Your Children (Even When They Can Read)

The Value of Reading to Your Children (Even When They Can Read)

We know deep down that what children need most is quality time with their parents. Too often though, we find ourselves overwhelmed at the costs and time involved in the extra-curricular activities we feel our kids must do in order to become well-rounded human beings. 

Wouldn’t it be great if there was a cheap way to take them on an amazing adventure that they'll remember all their lives? 

Go Nuts!

Go Nuts!

A famous candy bar slogan reads “Sometimes you feel like a nut…” Well, they weren’t just talking about your mental state. Nuts can be a tasty part of a healthy diet, but they can be a little tricky to include. Read on for ways to maximize the health benefits of nuts.

Nuts contain good nutrients like healthy fats, protein, fiber, and vitamin E. These substances are great for the health of your heart and your blood. Fat and fiber can help you feel full while eating less food. Vitamin E is also great for your skin and hair. 

Off When You're Off - Disconnect Entirely from Work and Goals When You Need Downtime

Off When You're Off - Disconnect Entirely from Work and Goals When You Need Downtime

Do you find yourself checking emails, taking care of loose ends and making work calls on the weekend, late into the evening or while you’re on vacation? If you answered yes, you need to read this now!

Studies show that failing to disconnect from work results in several negative side effects. But first, don’t worry. You’re not alone! Nearly 70 percent of Americans put in a full workday at least once weekend a month, according to a study by Enterprise Rent-A-Car. 

Healthy Attitudes

Healthy Attitudes

“It’s all in your head.” This isn’t usually a kind or positive statement. However, everyday stories and scientific research agree on one point. The human brain is capable of amazing things. In fact, your thoughts and attitudes may have a powerful impact on achieving success, finding good fortune, or even just being happy.