Keeping Employee Costs Down
Tuesday, 30 September 2014
As famously said by Daniel Defoe, “Things as certain as Death and Taxes, can be more firmly believ’d.” In business, there are few expenses that “as certain” and they usually include everyday items, such as office supplies, electricity, and rent. Of course, if you are large enough to employ staff members, that’s an added cost
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Piwik Analytics
Tuesday, 09 September 2014
How do you know if you have a great website? You can go ask all of your friends if they like your site, but that’s not exactly giving you the concrete data that you need to properly assess the good, the bad, and the ugly (plus, if you have good friends, they’ll lie to you
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How to Keep Project Costs Under Control
Tuesday, 26 August 2014
From beginning to end, Project Planning is an enormous undertaking that involves considerations of all types. At the top of any project’s priority is the need to keep project costs under control. If costs start to skyrocket, the project can be thrown off track very quickly, and it can result in significant damages to the
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The Next Gen of Web Creation: Getting the Best of Both Worlds in a Global Community
Tuesday, 29 July 2014
Every day, small business owners are faced with difficult decisions… but most of them come down to a balance of cost and quality. Because of this simple truth, companies catering to small business are changing their strategies and accommodate by creating high quality options at low pricing. This is especially true when it comes to
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Common Financial Mistakes of Small Businesses
Tuesday, 15 July 2014
Nobody likes paying taxes, but as Benjamin Franklin has been quoted as saying, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Optimum Systems Online clients don’t want financial penalties any more than you do, so we’ve taken a few moments to assess some of the most common tax mistakes
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8 Ways to Increase Awareness & Drive Traffic to Your Facebook Campaign
Tuesday, 08 July 2014
If you’ve started a business Facebook page, then you’re on your way to a good start! That’s the good news. The bad news is that if you don’t utilize your company’s Facebook page properly, you may be missing out on some big opportunities in terms of a very cost-effective marketing campaign. Our clients often ask
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Common Mistakes of Responsive Themes
Tuesday, 24 June 2014
The goal of every website is to have the visitors respond… by making a purchase, learning new information, acquiring a service, or spreading a message. Even though the ultimate goal is a positive response, all too often, websites find themselves repeating the same core mistakes and sending their visitors elsewhere. When you’re creating or
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Setting Project Priorities
Tuesday, 17 June 2014
For some people, flying by the seat of their pants is just an inherent part of their personality. They enjoy spontaneity, they prefer to learn as they go, and they aren’t big fans of plans. If you’re one of those “fly be the seat of your pants” type of people, it may be difficult for
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The Value of a Good Project Leader
Tuesday, 10 June 2014
A project, any project, is multi-faceted. Each project involves a lot of people that are experts at what they do, and there are a lot of wheels turning at all times. There are deadlines and milestones. There are personalities and people. There are wants and needs. Even the smallest project in the tiniest of companies
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