The Five-Step Formula to Increased Instagram Engagement

Written for EO by Anand Srinivas. Instagram is a social media behemoth with more than 800 million active users every month. Recent surveys show that nearly 80% of Instagram users follow at least one business. Close to 82% of U.S. brands are expected to be on Instagram by the end of 2018. All this spells opportunity for

June 18, 2018

How—and Why—to Inject Fun in Your Workplace

Written for EO by Heidi Reimer-Epp, CEO and co-founder of Botanical PaperWorks Maybe it was because it was winter. Or maybe it was because we’d recently lost a valued employee due to our organization being a little boring. Regardless of the reason, I knew we needed a way to make our workplace fun. I understood that I was

June 15, 2018

Lessons Learned from Mike Koenig on EO 360

Written for EO by media maven and entrepreneur Michele Matthews-Morancie (pictured at left). As an entrepreneur who co-owns and operates two companies and has a background in journalism and communications, the EO 360° episode “Mike Koenigs: Media Man” struck a chord with me. The episode touched on the life, career and current path of Mike Koenigs—a 13-time best-selling author, serial

June 14, 2018

Lessons Learned After 15 Years in Business

Jill Nelson is the founder and CEO of Ruby® Receptionists, which recently reached its 15-year anniversary. Jill shared lessons learned and more in a blog post to mark the occasion. Below is an excerpt from the original article. I’m incredibly grateful for the amazing customers and employees who brought us to this milestone! To celebrate

June 12, 2018

An Agile Livelihood: Getting Started in the Gig Economy

Written for EO by Lucy Reed, from GigMine. There’s a lot to like about taking part in the gig economy. Parents love the flexibility to work around school schedules. Retirees can cash in on years of experience without re-entering the workplace. Adventurers appreciate the ability to work from anywhere in the world. The gig economy lets

June 8, 2018

What Embezzlement, a Hurricane and the Financial Crash Taught Me About Business

Written for EO by Tom Connell, president of Venetian Blind and Floor Covering Shop, Ltd My controller closed the door behind him as he walked into my office. That usually meant he needed to talk confidentially to me about an employee or financial matter. This time he came with bad news. One of his clerks was

June 6, 2018