Business

Developing the perfect pre-work routine can help maximize your daily productivity. Start this week by implementing the following routines:

Gone are the days of automatically handing out plastic bottles of water at work. More companies are keeping the environment in mind, and gaining respect while doing it, by offering sustainable options for office guests and employees.

Everything slows down as the summer months approach. People take vacations, offices close early in the day and everyone moves at a more leisurely pace … but that doesn’t mean your business has to suffer.

Don’t be so formal, write conversationally, find your voice – you’ve probably heard it all before.

Leveraging off The 100 Companies’ success in 20 geographical markets from Denali to Dubai and our launch of The Travel 100, our publishing network expanded last week into a second industry vertical: The Association 100.

Automated texting systems are nothing new, especially when it comes to political campaigns, but what’s missing is the presence of real human interaction, which enables two-way communication and open-ended responses.

Could you be benefitting from marketing your products and services on LinkedIn? Recently released reports from Microsoft suggest that you could be. The professional and business-based platform has shown increased levels of engagement recently.

The summer months are a perfect time to check with donors to get feedback on your nonprofit or organization’s performance. Online surveys are the way to go, and they do more than just collect data.

This week, Amazon just announced the first round of jobs specific to the new headquarters opening in Crystal City.

We all know that networking is important to grow your business, but walking into a room full of strangers can be intimidating. So how can you overcome awkwardness at large networking events?

Occasionally making yourself inaccessible is essential to boosting focus. A survey found that always being reachable – checking emails during off days, scrolling through social media, responding to texts 24/7 – is associated with higher stress levels. This is known as “continuous partial attention,” a state of alertness largely driven by FOMO.

I fly weekly without fear despite one turbulent flight above Asheville’s mountains and a roach-infested Air Cubana flight.

It’s not too late to secure a seat at the Washington Business Journal’s 2019 Minority Business Leader Awards. On Thursday, March 28, the annual event will recognize the Greater Washington region’s top minority business owners and leaders, chosen for their entrepreneurial drive, creativity and success.

If you think that going green at work is difficult, think again.

Quarles & Brady has announced the creation of a Time Venture Fund (TVF) to provide…

I’ve heard a lot of common beliefs from some otherwise smart business leaders. Don’t fall for these myths:

Northern Virginia is taking another step toward becoming a major tech hub. Calling Northern Virginia “the quiet next Silicon Valley,” Yext Founder Howard Lerman just announced plans to open its newest headquarters in Rosslyn.

Our country’s political divide is having a major impact on brands and nonprofits, who are now expected to take a stand on controversial issues.

We live in strange times. Anyone can broadcast anything via the web and social media. Unsubstantiated and biased “news” quickly compounds in prominence through the magic of algorithms. Truth has become elusive.

If you’re a young professional, it’s likely that retirement is the last thing on your mind. With so many unknown factors in a lifetime, it is vital to start saving early for retirement.

Business email inboxes are noisier than ever, so avoiding “opt-out status” with your colleagues is crucial. Here are three tips for email etiquette:

This question is no longer sufficient for employers to ask potential new hires. The misuse of prescription painkillers and synthetic opioids is well known, and its impact is devastating some companies to the level that The Journal Record hosted a panel discussion for the business community.

Around the holidays, “cyber” is often associated with shopping. Seventy-eight million Americans were expected to make online purchases Cyber Monday. While you’re filling your cart, businesses are guarding against cyberattacks.

Crises can arise at any time and through no fault of your own. Protecting your personal brand is always at the center of good crisis planning.

Oil and gas “properties,” like producing working interests, royalties and mineral interests, are bought and sold daily. Whether you are a big independent selling $50 million packages containing hundreds of wells, or an individual selling granddad’s minerals, all sellers need buyers — and the more buyers, the higher the value. But finding good customers can be difficult.

Facebook recently announced its feature designed to help mobile users find free accessible Wi-Fi networks. “Find Wi-Fi” will be available for users worldwide on iOS and Android devices.

United Airlines is under fire for refusing to let young girls board wearing leggings, and forcibly removing a passenger unwilling to be bumped because the flight was overbooked. A company creates its image and solidifies its reputation with every statement it makes — verbal or otherwise. That is why communications strategists should be an integral part of the leadership team.

The “fake news” epidemic has swept the nation since the 2016 election and has affected more people than you’re probably aware of. For example, 91% of journalists feel they’ve lost public trust.

Public relations practitioners have long been known as guardians of the public truth.

Trust in business can be difficult to come by, and per the 2017 Edelman Trust Barometer, the general population’s trust in business, government, NGOs and media has rapidly declined recently.