Category: Development

December 18, 2014

Leadership Experts Share Their Best Leadership Tips

Great businessmen and women know how to lead, inspire, and motivate their team—and more importantly, they know when to seek advice. No one has all the answers, and the best leadership experts agree that they’ve honed their skills through experience, advice and mentorships with others in the biz. So what do top experts say about leadership? Michael Talve, the Founder and Managing Director of The Expert Institute: “My best leadership tip is to think of leadership as a responsibility as […]

December 10, 2014

Out-of-the-Box Motivational Tips

In a corporate environment, you might feel your creativity for motivating your team members is limited to kind words and small incentives. Traditional motivators include such things as gift cards and corporate swag like coffee cups and pencil holders. Larger incentives on the other hand, such as promotions and bonuses, tend to be in short supply. Here are some out-of-the-box incentives to offer your team members. Parking In the corporate world, especially in a heavily populated city, parking is a […]

November 28, 2014

The Importance of Customer Loyalty

“On average, loyal customers are worth up to 10 times as much as their first purchase.” – White House Office of Consumer Affairs In 2011, American Express conducted a survey of their customers, which revealed that 3 out of 5 customers are willing to walk away from their favorite brand if they received poor customer service. Many entrepreneurs and businesspeople struggle with various aspects of customer service, but it’s clear that customer service can certainly make or break a business. […]

November 20, 2014

Top TED Talks For Business

Looking for an engaging presentation to truly inspire you or your team? TED Talks are a great way to start, with speakers ranging from musicians to entrepreneurs to authors and comedians. Their slogan, “Ideas Worth Spreading,” looks to inform, engage and educate. There are nearly 2,000 TED Talks that would be considered business-centric, and Cydcor has checked into some of the top Talks, which explore the range of motivation, healthy work-play balances and how to inspire your workers. We recommend […]

November 13, 2014

How to Overcome a Poor First Impression

The overall consensus when meeting someone new is that you have thirty seconds to make a good impression. From the handshake to your following conversation, it can feel like a lot of pressure to nail such an interaction on the first try. But what can you do if you make a poor first impression? Whether you forget their name or a joke falls flat, top networkers say there are ways to bounce back. “It is much easier to turn a […]

November 7, 2014

Online Holiday Marketing Techniques

Cydcor is the worldwide leader in outsourced sales services. Follow Cydcor on Pinterest. November marks the start of the holiday season for many businesses, and there’s no better time than now to begin preparing a holiday strategy. Be sure to take into account that in 2014 there is a shortened selling season, with only 26 shopping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas, so planning is key. Here are some tips to help you boost your online and sales presence during the […]

November 3, 2014

From Contact to Client: Building Long Term Client Relationships

A business is nothing without the customers it serves. Truly great businesses also understand that it is important to foster rapport with clients to ensure that you can do business more than once—the key is to have an ongoing relationship with your client instead of just a one-time business dealing. Clients can provide your business with so much more than money. Happy clients act as advocates, spreading the good word about a business on their own. If done correctly, you […]

October 23, 2014

Communicating with Influence

Head over to http://www.cydcor-offices.com/ for advice regarding business, leadership, and office life. Communicating in a clear and effective way is always important, both in real life situations and especially in business communications. We converse so much that we often forget to stop and think about what we are saying. When communicating in a professional context, you need to be aware of the little nuances that are held in your words and actions. Here are some tips for becoming an influential […]

October 17, 2014

Effective Time Management Techniques

When you think of productivity, being constantly active might come to mind. But while always being in motion can improve your productivity at times, it can also lead to mindless “productivity” where you waste time doing something that you don’t need to do. The real trick is to work intelligently. Great time management skills are the first step to becoming a smart worker. Here are some helpful time management techniques that will help increase your productivity. Track your actions to […]

September 9, 2014

The Science and Power of Smiling

We are Cydcor, the premiere outsourced sales service provider. Find out more about Cydcor on CareerBuilder. In 2010, Wayne State University began a research project that examined the baseball cards of players in the Major League from 1952. The study found that the researchers could predict the lifespan of the players based on their smiles. The players who smiled in their cards lived an average of 79.9 years. Those who didn’t smile lived an average of only 72 years. UC […]