Blood, sweat, and tears were spilled, but you’ve finally mastered Google Ads (formerly known as Google AdWords). Thanks to your hard work, you’re capturing leads left and right. You’ve peddled a warehouseful of widgets. But you want more. You need more. You know that Facebook is the logical leap to an even better return on your advertising dollars. To […]

Let’s start with the bad news first. It’s tougher than ever to get your content noticed. Changes to Google’s search results pages have further obscured content organically, especially on competitive commercial searches. Meanwhile, paid search CPCs are at all-time highs in established markets. Organic reach in social media? It’s pretty much dead. Half of all content […]

It’s no secret that advertising on social media platforms can be fruitful for businesses of all varieties. Advertising on social media platforms is important as there is more real value beyond what we can get organically these days. From expanding your reach and visibility to driving the bottom line, this post covers five reasons why brands invest […]

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Posted by: Shannon Williams PERT chart vs Gantt chart differences PERT charts: Utilized before a project begins to plan and determine the duration of each task Gantt charts: Used while a project is happening to break projects into smaller tasks and highlight scheduling constraints When you and your team need to complete a project, you’ll realize […]

Posted by: Lucid Content Team Think back to memorizing major events in your history class (we apologize in advance for any painful memories this exercise might resurface). Rather than stare at a jumble of dates in your textbook, you likely found or created a timeline clearly spelling out what happened when. While you may not have […]

Steve Jobs, the genius behind Apple’s one-of-a-kind customer experience, said, “You’ve got to start with the customer experience and work back toward the technology, not the other way around.” Nowadays, a clear vision and strategy for customer interactions is no longer an optional “nice-to-have”—it’s essential. As you refine your customer experience, one of the most […]

Posted by: Shannon Williams Recruitment Process Flowchart The best way to document and implement your recruitment process is with a recruitment process flowchart. Sometimes referred to as a recruitment workflow, recruitment process flowcharts map out the recruiting process. Recruitment involves many people, and visualizing your process can help keep everyone on the same page and communicate […]

Posted by: Lucid Content Team It’s T-37 minutes until your big presentation, and you’re still scrambling to get your flowchart to look right in PowerPoint. You’d scrap the flowchart slide all together, but unfortunately it’s the crux of your whole presentation. With every tick of your watch, selling everything you own and traveling to Cambodia to […]

Posted by: Lucid Content Team Venn diagram symbols ∪: Union of two sets. A complete Venn diagram represents the union of two sets. ∩: Intersection of two sets. The intersection shows what items are shared between categories. Ac: Complement of a set. The complement is whatever is not represented in a set. It’s time to have a serious talk […]

Organizational charts are an essential part of operations for any business. Clearly delineating the chain of command shows employees what is expected of them and where they can turn for help. Org charts can also help leadership identify bottlenecks in corporate structure so they can maximize efficiency and output. There’s just one issue. Many employees […]

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How to Create a Marketing Plan Background: Who are your customers and what does their buying cycle looks like. Goals: SMART goals that clearly outline your timeframe and metrics. Strategy: Inventory of your assets and decide how you will make use of them Budget: Make a list of action items and include budget for each. […]

There are an estimated 2.5 million homeschoolers in grades K-12 in the U.S. today. And that number continues to grow each year. In 2020, that number has risen exponentially as school closures due to coronavirus have impacted at least 55.1 million students. Now more than ever before, parents find themselves managing their children’s virtual and home-based education. Despite […]

Timelines allow you to show past events and future plans in a visual, scannable way. But how often do you need to pair your timeline with other documentation? Maybe you want to include a timeline with proposals to show a prospective customer how long it will take to implement and roll out your solution. Maybe […]

Your employees are one of your greatest assets. However, too often, organizations struggle to manage their human resources and plan for the future. In fact, according to a survey from the Society for Human Resource Management, 43% of HR professionals say human capital is the largest “investment challenge” for employers. Plagued by turnover, skills gaps, […]

Brainstorming is a common way to generate ideas—but it isn’t always the most effective method. Despite its popularity among businesses across industries, brainstorming has a number of disadvantages, from inefficiency to social anxiety, that may not make it the best choice for your team. Luckily, there is another way. Brainwriting is an idea generation technique […]

There’s a special kind of magic that happens when meeting as a team: There’s a communal energy that often leads to brilliant ideas. In fact, most of the products around us were thought up by a group, not just a single person. Go into any ad agency meeting, and you’ll witness a group of people […]

We’ve all experienced the woes of time management at work. You wake up hopeful and optimistic—not only will you meet all your deadlines, but you’ll hit the gym and make a healthy home-cooked meal, too.  Then life happens. You leave late, you hit traffic, and you arrive at your desk already frustrated with the world. […]

We’ve all experienced the woes of time management at work. You wake up hopeful and optimistic—not only will you meet all your deadlines, but you’ll hit the gym and make a healthy home-cooked meal, too. Then life happens. You leave late, you hit traffic, and you arrive at your desk already frustrated with the world. […]

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So, What Do Investment Bankers Do? What do investment bankers do? Uh…they are bankers who invest… right? Well, yes, indeed, investment bankers do invest. However, it’s a little more complicated than that… Investment banking is one of the most prestigious professions on Wall Street. Although it features some of the most coveted and financially rewarding positions […]

Our personal brand is what people see as our identity, who they see us as and what qualities and things they associate with us. It reveals who we are, what we offer, and what we value. When we work in a company, our colleagues create a perception about us based on how we present ourselves to […]

Leadership traits refer to personal qualities that define effective leaders. Leadership refers to the ability of an individual or an organization to guide individuals, teams, or organizations toward the fulfillment of goals and objectives. It plays an important function in management, as it helps maximize efficiency and achieve strategic and organizational goals. Leaders help motivate others, provide guidance, build morale, improve […]

Time management is the process of planning and controlling how much time to spend on specific activities. Good time management enables an individual to complete more in a shorter period of time, lowers stress, and leads to career success.   *Originally created by corporatefinanceinstitute.com

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So, the problem is not that there is a lack of innovative businesses out there that are the best in their class—but they lose their cred when they describe themselves as such. And I’m not saying the words “improve” and “effective” are wrong (I use them all the time)…they’re just, not very interesting. So when […]

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Microsoft Excel  is a spreadsheet application written and distributed by Microsoft for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Android and iOS. It features calculation, graphing tools, pivot tables and a macro programming language called Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)

It’s no secret that advertising on social media platforms can be fruitful for businesses of all varieties. Advertising on social media platforms is important as there is more real value beyond what we can get organically these days. From expanding your reach and visibility to driving the bottom line, this post covers five reasons why brands invest […]

Social media marketing is a powerful way for businesses of all sizes to reach prospects and customers. People discover, learn about, follow, and shop from brands on social media, so if you’re not on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, you’re missing out! Great marketing on social media can bring remarkable success to your business, […]

GROW YOUR CRYPTO

Four short courses about Ledger’s hardware and software. What they all do, how they work and how they securely keep you in control, smiling and completely sane.

Four lessons on managing Crypto, keeping it secure, freeing it up and actually enjoying it. They include tips and hints from cryptoids and money geeks who’ve been at it for years.

Here’s an introduction to the Crypto world in six monkey-simple steps. Where to start, how to buy it, how to master it and what definitely, definitely not to do with it.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other crypto are revolutionizing how we invest, bank, and use money. Read this beginner’s guide to learn more.Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other crypto are revolutionizing how we invest, bank, and use money. Read this beginner’s guide to learn more.