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Thursday, April 19, 2012
THOUGHFUL THURSDAY 04.19.12 THE ALPHABET!
Check it out as we explore goal setting one letter at a time...
Monday, April 16, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
Business Quick Tip #18
Quick Business Tip #18
Your Policies and Procedures
You can make whatever policy you want for the employees in your organization as long as it is two things: Legal and applied evenly. If you apply your policies to every one in a certain class of employee and check the legalities you protect yourself from damaging lawsuits...
Your Policies and Procedures
You can make whatever policy you want for the employees in your organization as long as it is two things: Legal and applied evenly. If you apply your policies to every one in a certain class of employee and check the legalities you protect yourself from damaging lawsuits...
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Business Quick Tip #17
Quick Business Tip #17
Legal Drug Testing in the workplace. There are five times that it is legal to drug test your employees in the workplace. These times are tested through the Supreme court, but MUST be represented in your policy and procedure manual in order for you to enact them.
#5 Random Drug Testing
There are only 3 times that Random Drug testing is and option... If the employee drives for you and are on your auto insurance, you can random drug test. If the employee operates dangerous machinery for you than you can random drug them. If the employee is involved in public safety has access to drugs, cash handling, or works with the youth or elderly...
Business Quick Tip #16
Quick Business Tip #16
Legal Drug Testing in the workplace. There are five times that it is legal to drug test your employees in the workplace. These times are tested through the Supreme court, but MUST be represented in your policy and procedure manual in order for you to enact them.
#4 Reasonable Suspicion
There is no Federal mandate on how to handle Reasonable suspicion, but it is a good business practice to have at least two people look at the employee and think that they are on drugs or alcohol. If this meets your policies, you are fully able to take this employee to the hospital for a drug test immediately.
Business Quick Tip #15
Quick Business Tip #15
Legal Drug Testing in the workplace. There are five times that it is legal to drug test your employees in the workplace. These times are tested through the Supreme court, but MUST be represented in your policy and procedure manual in order for you to enact them.
#3 After an accident on site, or in a company vehicle
Probably will be required for Worker's Compensation anyway...
Business Quick Tip #14
Quick Business Tip #14
Legal Drug Testing in the workplace. There are five times that it is legal to drug test your employees in the workplace. These times are tested through the Supreme court, but MUST be represented in your policy and procedure manual in order for you to enact them.
#2 As a requirement for Promotion
Business Quick Tip #13
Quick Business Tip #13
Legal Drug Testing in the workplace. There are five times that it is legal to drug test your employees in the workplace. These times are tested through the Supreme court, but MUST be represented in your policy and procedure manual in order for you to enact them.
#1 Pre-Employment Drug Screens
It is always legal to drug test applicants with a conditional offer of employment.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Business Quick Tip #12
Quick Tip #12
When the Policy Changes...
When you make updates and addendums to your business policy and procedure book, you must have your current employees sign ANOTHER acknowledgement page. This page will cover you for the changes in policies and proves that you alerted your employees of that change. This is a important step for your organization to protect itself from employee law suits. Keep all signed acknowledgement pages in your employee files until the employee has terminated with your company and through the safe keeping period.
When the Policy Changes...
When you make updates and addendums to your business policy and procedure book, you must have your current employees sign ANOTHER acknowledgement page. This page will cover you for the changes in policies and proves that you alerted your employees of that change. This is a important step for your organization to protect itself from employee law suits. Keep all signed acknowledgement pages in your employee files until the employee has terminated with your company and through the safe keeping period.
Business Quick Tip #11
Quick Tip #11
Always have them Sign the Dotted Line...
Remember, as it relates to your policies and procedures manual, it does not exist to your employees, if you do not have them sign an acknowledgement page. This sheet just acknowledges that your employee had the opportunity to view the company policies and procedures. It doesn't state that they agree with them, just that they are aware they exist. This has to be a prerequisite for working with your organization. If the employee does not sign, in a legal preceding they could simply state that they were not aware of the rule they violated. How do you prove they were aware? This signed form should stay on file for as long as you have paperwork on the employee.
Always have them Sign the Dotted Line...
Remember, as it relates to your policies and procedures manual, it does not exist to your employees, if you do not have them sign an acknowledgement page. This sheet just acknowledges that your employee had the opportunity to view the company policies and procedures. It doesn't state that they agree with them, just that they are aware they exist. This has to be a prerequisite for working with your organization. If the employee does not sign, in a legal preceding they could simply state that they were not aware of the rule they violated. How do you prove they were aware? This signed form should stay on file for as long as you have paperwork on the employee.
Business Quick Tip #10
Quick Tip #10
Don't let Grass Grow Underneath your Business Policies...
When it comes to your policy and procedure manual, it should be a fluid document for your business. Laws change, new advancements happen, we should always be prepared to tweak our company rules. An organization should review their policies and procedudres at least yearly to stay fresh and adept with the new laws. If you are still working with a policy book from 1990, its time for a checkup! Remember we can do a FREE checkup of your policies at Epiphany Consulting, just email us at oginga@epiphanyconsulting.biz.
Don't let Grass Grow Underneath your Business Policies...
When it comes to your policy and procedure manual, it should be a fluid document for your business. Laws change, new advancements happen, we should always be prepared to tweak our company rules. An organization should review their policies and procedudres at least yearly to stay fresh and adept with the new laws. If you are still working with a policy book from 1990, its time for a checkup! Remember we can do a FREE checkup of your policies at Epiphany Consulting, just email us at oginga@epiphanyconsulting.biz.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Business Quick Tip #9
Quick Tip #9
Have a Plan
Whether it's your social media plan or any other business marketing, it is vital to have a planned direction for your project. Many times businesses will drift in many directions, not truly realizing the damage they are causing because they are not truly on a path. Goals are what centers us and allows us to progress. So what's your plan for the next three months? That is the question that needs to be answered...
Have a Plan
Whether it's your social media plan or any other business marketing, it is vital to have a planned direction for your project. Many times businesses will drift in many directions, not truly realizing the damage they are causing because they are not truly on a path. Goals are what centers us and allows us to progress. So what's your plan for the next three months? That is the question that needs to be answered...
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Business Quick Tip #8
Quick Tip #8
Seek Partners on your Social Media Strategy
I think the old Western Union Commercial said it best when it channeled Dean Martin... "Everybody needs somebody sometime"... It's not different with your businesses social media strategy. There are a few different ways to boost your social media if you are not adept at marketing through the web.
1st, There is the option of delegating the duty to an employee who is more versed in social media. The only issue with this approach is the fact that you will still have to learn and monitor the situation so that you can monitor the direction of the plan.
2nd, You could hire an ad agency to handle your social media plan. The drawback of this is the sheer cost of working with an ad agency on this topic.
3rd, You can hire a virtual assistant to help you with the process. This is like the best of both worlds. A virtual assistant should be considerably less than an ad agency, and also should approach your project from a strategic standpoint to work with your organization. Virtual assistants can be surpisingly affordable. Here is the website of a great one that our company partners with. www.hireshai.com
Seek Partners on your Social Media Strategy
I think the old Western Union Commercial said it best when it channeled Dean Martin... "Everybody needs somebody sometime"... It's not different with your businesses social media strategy. There are a few different ways to boost your social media if you are not adept at marketing through the web.
1st, There is the option of delegating the duty to an employee who is more versed in social media. The only issue with this approach is the fact that you will still have to learn and monitor the situation so that you can monitor the direction of the plan.
2nd, You could hire an ad agency to handle your social media plan. The drawback of this is the sheer cost of working with an ad agency on this topic.
3rd, You can hire a virtual assistant to help you with the process. This is like the best of both worlds. A virtual assistant should be considerably less than an ad agency, and also should approach your project from a strategic standpoint to work with your organization. Virtual assistants can be surpisingly affordable. Here is the website of a great one that our company partners with. www.hireshai.com
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Business Quick Tip #7
Quick Tip #7
Pick the Social Media Platforms that fit you best...
There are more than 300 Social Media Platforms available to choose from. Pick the platforms that meet your needs the best. Facebook is currently surging towards 1 billion members. On a platform that large there is a space for every type of business. Twitter is over 225 million members, making it yet another huge platform that your market is congregating on. LinkedIn has over 185 million members. This is a great place for professional connections. Before you start your marketing strategy, know your audience and then focus on which platform fits the best for you...
Pick the Social Media Platforms that fit you best...
There are more than 300 Social Media Platforms available to choose from. Pick the platforms that meet your needs the best. Facebook is currently surging towards 1 billion members. On a platform that large there is a space for every type of business. Twitter is over 225 million members, making it yet another huge platform that your market is congregating on. LinkedIn has over 185 million members. This is a great place for professional connections. Before you start your marketing strategy, know your audience and then focus on which platform fits the best for you...
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Business Quick Tip #6
Quick Tip #6
Use a landing page and e-mail capture to find your warm market
With your facebook fan page, design a landing page, (e.g http://www.facebook.com/EpiphanyConsultingLLC ), to give your fans a little bit of information about your company. You can include an e-mail capture form, so that people who are extremely interested in your organization can sign up for your newsletters and updates.
Use a landing page and e-mail capture to find your warm market
With your facebook fan page, design a landing page, (e.g http://www.facebook.com/EpiphanyConsultingLLC ), to give your fans a little bit of information about your company. You can include an e-mail capture form, so that people who are extremely interested in your organization can sign up for your newsletters and updates.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Business Quick Tip #5
Quick Tip #5
Don't let Tumbleweed flow through your Social Media Platforms...
It is vital to not only put great content on your Social Media Platforms, it is vital to post regularly! If you do not post with frequency and consistency, you will never draw the following you are searching for. Keep pushing out those great nuggets of information and do so consistently! Great frequency on Facebook is 2-3 times a week. Great frequency on Twitter is 2-3 times a day. Post accordingly!
Don't let Tumbleweed flow through your Social Media Platforms...
It is vital to not only put great content on your Social Media Platforms, it is vital to post regularly! If you do not post with frequency and consistency, you will never draw the following you are searching for. Keep pushing out those great nuggets of information and do so consistently! Great frequency on Facebook is 2-3 times a week. Great frequency on Twitter is 2-3 times a day. Post accordingly!
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Business Quick Tip #4
Quick Tip #4
Spend 80% of your time on the Social Web Interacting
No one likes someone that is saying, buy from me, buy from me! BUY FROM ME! They especially don't like it online. 80% of your time shoiuld be spent on the social web interacting with customers and potential customers. How do we do that? We become collectors of information. Find 10 Blogs or websites that you like that are related to your industry and read them. When you find great content, SHARE IT! Remember that Content is King!
Spend 80% of your time on the Social Web Interacting
No one likes someone that is saying, buy from me, buy from me! BUY FROM ME! They especially don't like it online. 80% of your time shoiuld be spent on the social web interacting with customers and potential customers. How do we do that? We become collectors of information. Find 10 Blogs or websites that you like that are related to your industry and read them. When you find great content, SHARE IT! Remember that Content is King!
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Business Quick Tip #3
Quick Tip #3
Use Video on your Social Media Platforms
The absolute best way to reach customers and potential customers is with video. Video is a low cost option to get your message and branding out. By using Youtube, you can create how to videos, behind the scenes videos, and commercials for your organization. These video pieces can be distributed over your social media platforms and accelrate your branding.
Use Video on your Social Media Platforms
The absolute best way to reach customers and potential customers is with video. Video is a low cost option to get your message and branding out. By using Youtube, you can create how to videos, behind the scenes videos, and commercials for your organization. These video pieces can be distributed over your social media platforms and accelrate your branding.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Business Quick Tip #2
Quick Tip #2
Use Social Media Dashboards to shorten your update process
Using a Dashboard like Hootsuite can help shorten your time updating to social media platforms. It seems like a simple tip, but by linking your various social media platforms for free through Hootsuite, you can update from one platform. Ypu can update up to 5 accounts for free, so remember to sign up at www.hootsuite.com,
Use Social Media Dashboards to shorten your update process
Using a Dashboard like Hootsuite can help shorten your time updating to social media platforms. It seems like a simple tip, but by linking your various social media platforms for free through Hootsuite, you can update from one platform. Ypu can update up to 5 accounts for free, so remember to sign up at www.hootsuite.com,
Monday, January 2, 2012
Business Quick Tip #1
Alright! It's 2012. Time to make all these resolutions and make it happen. Doesn't that sound like 2011? And 2010? And ....? So how do we make this one THE year? It all starts with a simple step. Here with Epiphany, we have targeted this as a year of change. So we will start this year with some quick tips to for success in your business. Remember, when we are talking about business tips, that many of these can be expanded into work life mixes and it be great for your personal life. A UCLA study shows that it takes 21-30 days of performing an activity for it to have a chance of becoming a habit. We must practice to achieve our goals.
Quick Tip #1
Spend 30 Minutes a Day on your Business Social Media Presence
Because the social media atmosphere is low or no cost, there is no excuse for every business not to have a social media platform. Whether its Google +, facebook, Twitter, or another platform. Your business needs a space there. This thirty minutes should be spent primarily finding great content on the web, because Content is King. Where do we find this content? We will discuss this in a later tip...
Quick Tip #1
Spend 30 Minutes a Day on your Business Social Media Presence
Because the social media atmosphere is low or no cost, there is no excuse for every business not to have a social media platform. Whether its Google +, facebook, Twitter, or another platform. Your business needs a space there. This thirty minutes should be spent primarily finding great content on the web, because Content is King. Where do we find this content? We will discuss this in a later tip...
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