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7 ways emotional intelligence can help us manage negative emotions

By Harvey Deutschendorf August 21, 2020 With COVID-19, the typical negative emotions we encounter while going about our lives have been exacerbated. We may have lost our jobs, businesses, or fear we will lose them. Worries about paying rent, staying healthy, and taking care of our families have eclipsed the concerns that many of us … Continue reading 7 ways emotional intelligence can help us manage negative emotions

Why Business Growth Relies on the Acceptance of Negative Space

Richard Calvert — January 16, 2020 I love negative space. Designers everywhere know about the hidden images within the Toblerone and FedEx logos that unlock the subliminal power of the brand’s purpose. Less well known are the logos of The Food Writers Guild, Spartan golf clubs and ED (Elettro Domestici). Look them up, discover the … Continue reading Why Business Growth Relies on the Acceptance of Negative Space

Short-term thinking has negative effects on your cost-per-acquisition budget

As we pursue strategies to hit quarterly targets, we increase cost and thus devalue ourselves even when we hit the (sometimes unreasonable) goals. Garrett Mehrguth on December 16, 2019 We have been engrained to believe that our sole purpose as marketers is to drive short-term return on investment. This approach and belief has led us … Continue reading Short-term thinking has negative effects on your cost-per-acquisition budget

Tips for Responding to Negative Reviews on Yelp and Google

Bonnie Harris — September 4, 2019 Follow @waxmarketing — September 4, 2019 geralt / Pixabay Ever since the birth of the internet, consumer feedback on businesses have increased in quantity and importance. Online reviews expose the experiences—both positive and negative—of real customers to everyone. This means the perception of every single customer matters. Responding to … Continue reading Tips for Responding to Negative Reviews on Yelp and Google

Most SMBs View Positive And Negative Reviews As Critical

Most SMBs View Positive And Negative Reviews As Critical by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, July 11, 2019 Most consumers, like me, have become skeptical of online reviews, whether on the brand’s website or on third-party sites like Yelp, TripAdvisor, Facebook, Instagram, Google and others. It’s sometimes difficult to tell when customers are genuine about … Continue reading Most SMBs View Positive And Negative Reviews As Critical

Should eCommerce Merchants Remove Negative Product Reviews?

Graeme Caldwell — September 27, 2018 Follow @nexcess — September 27, 2018 A motivated customer with an ax to grind can damage the reputation and revenue of an eCommerce store. Negative reviews are something everyone who does business online has to deal with, but they make many eCommerce merchants nervous — so nervous they’re tempted … Continue reading Should eCommerce Merchants Remove Negative Product Reviews?