by Mary C Long

​So, you know your stuff, you’re confident of your abilities and you’re widely considered an industry expert, but are you a thought leader? Here are five ways to tell–or to make it happen:

by Marinos, Guest Contributor

Packaging has become much more than a means of delivering your product. It is now an integral part of the overall customer experience. If the packaging is good then it spreads awareness about your brand and increases loyalty of customers. Most importantly, packaging is part of marketing initiative for most businesses. Great packaging need not be expensive as many would think, with little bit of creativity and thought, you can design awe-inspiring packaging designs that do not cost much. 
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Infographic provided by ARCH

In the process of creating your company, one of your biggest responsibilities is giving your employees a workspace that addresses all their needs. Leasing your own office is a good choice, but when electricity, maintenance, and other related fees come into play, it may not be the affordable option.
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by indexcode.io, Guest Contributor

This article was originally published by Index Code.

Buffer and a host of other remote work tools, platforms, and companies recently published their State of Remote Work report for 2019. This annual report contains a wealth of information about the highs and lows of remote work, how companies structure their operations to work remotely, and what remote work looks like for each individual. 

by Ian Howard, Guest Contributor

When applying for work, it can be intimidating coming across people your age who possess qualifications that exceed yours. It might make you feel as if you have been lagging behind your peers, and you might even feel that there is not much hope for you to land a coveted position in your industry. While top-notch qualifications are certainly enticing to companies, are these qualifications the main indicators of how well an employee will fit into a company?
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by Christina Yeager

Work, work, work. Everyday you have to go to work. Some people love their jobs, some people hate it. It’s one of those things that’s either great or awful. Either way we all have to go to work whether we like it or not. Thankfully there are a few ways to make work more pleasant for you and for the environment. Believe it or not your work environment can affect nature’s environment. No one sees the correlation between your work space and the environment but think about it.
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by Frankie Wallace, Guest Contributor

We are living in an exciting time for entrepreneurs. The rise of the digital age has provided budding business people with access to resources that would have been unthinkable just a few decades ago. We can apply for start-up loans online, access templates for business plans, connect with customers from across the globe, and take card payments in our own homes.

However, our digital landscape has also given rise to huge businesses that dominate multiple marketplaces.

by Sujian Thomas, Guest Contributor

Globally, the epidemiology of chronic and life-threatening diseases is increasing tremendously and at a massive margin. On average, an American has a heart attack every 40 seconds. Such dangerous statistics push for immediate treatment. But with a growing population, hospitals are not able to manage the patients, and a lot of people do not get adequate diagnosis and therapy at a critical time. ​
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by Alexis Walker, Guest Contributor

Making your office energy-efficient is more than just a trick to save your money. Think about it, this year you may save a small amount, however, what happens when your business starts growing. The answer is quite simple; your savings will start growing exponentially, which could make a massive difference. Additionally, you get to label your business as green, which is both an ethical thing to do, as well as something that you can use as an effective PR stunt.
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