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Anwar Y. Dunbar is a Regulatory Scientist. Being a naturally curious person, he is also a student of all things. He earned his Ph.D. in Pharmacology from the University of Michigan and his Bachelor’s Degree in General Biology from Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU). Prior to starting the Big Words Blog Site, Anwar published and contributed to numerous research articles in competitive scientific journals reporting on his research from graduate school and postdoctoral years. After falling in love with writing, he contributed to the now defunct Examiner.com, and the Edvocate where he regularly wrote about: Education-related stories/topics, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Financial Literacy; as well as conducted interviews with notable individuals such as actor and author Hill Harper. Having many influences, one of his most notable heroes is author, intellectual and speaker, Malcolm Gladwell, author of books including Outliers and David and Goliath. Anwar has his hands in many, many activities. In addition to writing, Anwar actively mentors youth, works to spread awareness of STEM careers, serves on the Board of Directors of the Friends of the David M. Brown Arlington Planetarium, serves as Treasurer for the JCSU Washington, DC Alumni Chapter, and is active in the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace Ministry at the Alfred Street Baptist Church. He also tutors in the subjects of biology, chemistry and physics. Along with his multi-talented older brother Amahl Dunbar (designer of the Big Words logos, inventor and a plethora of other things), Anwar is a “Fanboy” and really enjoys Science-Fiction and Superhero movies including but not restricted to Captain America Civil War, Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Prometheus. He is a proud native of Buffalo, NY.

3 Reasons Students Suffering from Academic Pressure Should Listen to Music

Two key focuses of my blog are Art and General Education. Academics generate a unique pressure for students. As such it’s important to understand how to decompress and detach from those pressures. Music is one avenue for that. The following guest post is entitled, 3 Reasons Students Suffering from Academic Pressure Should Listen to Music.

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The psychology of music aims to understand how songs affect the human brain. It’s undeniable that music impacts listeners’ emotions and can prompt physiological responses like increased heartbeat and blood pressure. These phenomena urged scientists and psychologists to dig deep, and their discoveries are worth every student’s attention.

Most of the experiences linked to music are positive due to its ability to induce dopamine, which is the neurotransmitter linked with reward. This would explain why you turn to music when you’re happy or in need of some stress reliever. A part of you already knows that it’s beneficial to your health. Still, the more you understand why, the better you’ll utilize it in alleviating the academic pressure on your shoulders.

Regulates Mood

There are so many ways to ‘escape’ stressful situations, but none as accessible and cheap as music. Research shows that music regulates emotions, which may help you cope when you’re overwhelmed by the amount of study material on your desk.

Specific melodies and beats can also help disengage from events like deaths and breakups, and some promote focus when studying for an exam. Above all, music can help you embrace difficult experiences to articulate to others, giving you the mental and emotional space to process them.

The same applies even if you’re the one creating the music. The benefits amplify, though, because playing an instrument comes with its own set of advantages to one’s cognitive abilities. You’ll realize this if you sign up for violin lessons as an extra-curricular activity. Different musical scores invoke different experiences, but all of them work to regulate your mood.

Improves Your Memory

Stress makes it difficult for the brain to process new information, more so to store it in the hippocampus, which is responsible for long-term memory. For the brain to work more efficiently, it has to enter a state of calm. This is where music proves essential.

Scientists discovered that music aids in putting people in a state of meditation. The subsequent relaxation you enjoy enables your brain to resume its proper functions. This is the science behind video game songs, which is among the top recommended music for those who intend to be more productive in their tasks. These songs were designed to aid your focus or put you in a trance-like state. Because you’re more attuned to the sound than to your stressors, you’ll be able to absorb all your review materials and possibly ace tomorrow’s exam.

Boosts Cognitive Performance

The benefits of music on cognitive performance can vary depending on your personality type. Some find listening to music while studying or writing an essay distracting, while others consider it an essential part of their routine. Researches argue that the songs that boost cognitive performance are those that are less stimulative and more sedative.

Using video game music again as an example, you’ll notice that lyrics do not punctuate them because the aim is to let the gamers focus on completing tasks, which engages different cognitive faculties. Lyrics may demand the use of the same cognitive faculties and lead to distraction.

When you’re selecting music to help you study, try the classics. Beethoven, Mozart, and Chopin could be the key to increase your productivity.

Take Advantage of Music

Academic pressure can have many detrimental effects on your health. Learning how to cope through music, whether by listening to it or creating it when you play an instrument, is an excellent means for you to ensure that you stay on top of your game at school.

10 Foolproof Ways To Build Better Business Relationships

Two focuses of my blog are Financial Literacy/Money and Business/Entrepreneurship. Many people think about business simply in terms of profit, but there’s a huge people and relationship component that impacts your profits and growth. The following contributed post is entitled, 10 Foolproof Ways To Build Better Business Relationships.

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Strong business relationships are essential if your business is going to not only survive, but thrive. Building relationships with your teams, suppliers, and anybody else who comes into contact with your business is key. This way, you’ll build a solid reputation, as well as retain your customers and gain new customers. Below, we’ll take a look at 10 foolproof ways to build better business relationships. Take a look!

1. Encourage Honest Feedback
Start encouraging honest feedback from various people you come into contact with, your team members, suppliers, customers, etc. Give them the opportunity to provide it anonymously if possible, as this may make it more attractive. Honest feedback is an opportunity for your business to learn and improve, so make sure you put plans into place to action it. Don’t just ask for feedback – make sure you’re doing something with it. You might think that you’re doing everything amazingly, but somebody in a different department or on a different job could disagree. Make sure you want to help by listening and making things better.

2. Listen More Than You Talk
Start listening more than you talk. Great listeners always build better relationships, because they can read between the lines, ask questions, and really get to the heart of the matter. If you’re always just jumping in and waiting for your turn to speak, you’ll never truly listen properly or build strong connections. Practice your listening skills and don’t immediately try to jump in with what you have to offer. Make sure any staff who are in the sales department are trained properly and know how to do this, too.

3. Give More
How can you give more? Can you provide freebies, discount codes, or incentives to come back in other ways? Providing free things of value can make a huge difference and shows that you are a generous company that wants to help – and also that you actually value people. You can provide more to your own team by giving them things like gym memberships and bonuses as incentives, as well as more time off. Don’t just give them the bare minimum.

4. Admit Your Mistakes
Companies make mistakes all the time. The only time it is truly a problem is if they don’t acknowledge them, pass the blame, or lie. Admitting your mistakes is hard but it’ll make you a better business and ensure you are as authentic as possible in your communications. Everybody will respect you more if you commit to admitting your mistakes and learning from them.

5. Make It More Personal
Make your communications with people more personal where appropriate. Remember names, ask them how they are, and try to mention something you discussed last time so they know you remember them and that you’re interested in continuing to build a relationship with them.

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6. Stick With The Same Suppliers
You can’t flit from supplier to supplier in the hopes of building relationships and getting better deals if you’re not giving them a chance in the first place. Places like Humphrey-Products.com can provide manufacturing equipment, and if you stick with them then you will be able to build a more meaningful relationship. Make sure you stick with your suppliers for a while before you decide whether they are working for you or not.

7. Identify Shared Goals and Values
Make sure that whether you’re hiring somebody new or looking for a new supplier to work with, you’re seeking out people with the same shared goals and values. Make sure your goals are in alignment. For instance, if you’re a company that wants to have a positive impact on the environment, you should look to work with people who also want the same thing and are taking steps to do it. Make sure you consider other things, such as how honest they are, how helpful, and moral character of the people you’re working with. Is there mutual respect? You don’t necessarily need the same POV, but having shared values is important.

8. Share Valuable Content For Free
Sharing valuable content for free can be scary. Why would you just give away everything you know like that? This not only helps you to establish your business as an authority, but it adds value to the lives of your audience. They might just read your content and decide to work with you, or make a mental note to come back to you. They could share your content with people they know who they think will find it useful. There are all kinds of reasons you should look into creating valuable content and sharing it for free. Look into blog posts, videos, infographics, and other shareable content. You can even work with companies to help you create and edit this content, so do that if you’re short on time. Content is king and can help with your marketing in a number of ways, as well as other aspects of business.

9. Make Sure Everybody Is On The Same Page
Ensure that everybody within your company is on the same page. They should know how to treat and speak to people, whether they are customers of your business or not. Customer service training is essential, but everybody is representing your company and should therefore know how to interact with people. You can easily develop a reputation if one of your team members appears to have a bad attitude.

10. Send Corporate Gifts
Sending out corporate gifts can be a great way to congratulate another business or partner, or celebrate a special occasion. These gifts can be useful, such as mugs, bags, and other things, or they can be branded merchandise. Whatever you choose to send out, ensure that it’s something they can really use that will help them to think positively of your brand and think of you should they need your services.

Building better relationships isn’t always easy, but it’s always worth it. Take your time, be authentic and honest, and you should get to where you want to be eventually. Thanks for reading!

3 Ways To Show Some Skin With Your Business

Two focuses of my blog are Financial Literacy/Money and Business/Entrepreneurship. Contrary to what many believe, a business is about more than just generating profit. In many instances, it will help you tremendously if your current and prospective customer base develops a personal affinity for your business organically. The following contributed post is entitled, 3 Ways To Show Some Skin With Your Business.

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Showing some skin in your business might sound like an odd concept. But it’s not what it seems. Indeed, showing some skin simply refers to ensuring that your business is more than just a number-crunching machine to consumers. That’s important because if you’re just a profit machine then there’s no real reason for your customers to choose you over key competitors. Sure, there might be a USP or too but will this be enough to convince them? We’re not so sure. However, if you let them know who your business is, what you care about, and what you want to accomplish, we might be in with a shot at making waves on the market. Let’s take a look at some of the ways that you can do this.

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Give Back

First, you might want to think about giving back to your business. This is a great way to show that you do care about more than making profits. You can choose to support a wide range of different causes found on sites such as https://uncommongiving.com/cause/health. The best part is that you can indirectly market your support for a cause like this and use it to drum up media attention. You can also encourage your customers to donate too.

Larger businesses might even want to consider setting up their own charity campaigns. This is a big bold move but it could definitely pay off when approached the right way.

Show The People

Research shows that people are more inclined to buy from a business if they know a little about the people behind it. This is why it’s so important that you do show people who are running the company or at least a charismatic figurehead. If you take this strategy on board, you can immediately get them more interested in updates relating to your business. This could even help push them in the direction of making a purchase. This occurs because they are buying from an individual rather than a machine. It’s particularly useful for SME’s who do have a real opportunity to provide a unique and fully personalized campaign to their clients. You can learn how to show your team off on sites like https://madalynsklar.com/2020/01/behind-the-scenes-content-ideas/.

Throw A Party

Of course, if you really want to show some skin within your business, then you could just consider throwing a party. The right party could impress investors, employees, and clients alike. Invite as many people as you want to your business extravaganza. The more the merrier and ensure that you use it as a chance to rub shoulders with the right people. This shouldn’t be a way to market directly. Instead, you want to ensure that your clients feel right at home, relaxed, and click with your company. It could be a great time to showcase your thriving office culture.

We hope this helps you understand some of the key ways that you can show some skin in your business model and why this is important. If you take the right steps here it could bring tremendous results for your company on the market.

4 Ways To Get Your Business Noticed

Two focuses of my blog are Financial Literacy/Money and Business/Entrepreneurship. There are several keys running a successful business, but none may be more important than your business’s exposure. Your likely to get more traffic the more noticeable you are. The following contributed post is entitled, 4 Ways To Get Your Business Noticed.

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With businesses popping up and setting up shop here, there and everywhere these days, it may feel like your business is being lost in the crowd. While it’s almost impossible to have such a unique business that can’t be sourced anywhere in a large radius, this doesn’t mean that your business should be forgotten about and in fact, it’s now easier than ever to have your business noticed! If trading has been slow in recent months, or you’re looking for a way to attract new customers, you may be looking for ways to stand out from the crowd. Here are some clever ways to get your business noticed!

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Brush up on your social media skills

In this day and age, the easiest and fastest ways to get yourself noticed is via social media. People from all backgrounds and ages now use social media for more than simply keeping in touch with family and friends such as following their favourite celebrities, keeping up on current news and most importantly in your case, following the brands they love. Use social media to keep in touch with your followers and grow your social media presence to build followers too. Building a larger social media following will help turn their loyalty into sales.

Shake things up a little

You may have run your business for years and never noticed a problem. However, thanks to advances in technology and machinery, you may not be optimising the way your business runs each day. Many large businesses have taken to digital transformation which, in short, is the process of using digital technologies to create new – or modify existing – business processes, culture, and customer experiences to meet changing business and market requirements. Explore ways to shake things up a little and improve the way your business runs and you’ll notice people showing more interest in your business.

Maintain a strong brand image

An important, yet easily looked over business strategy is a strong brand image. Think of all of your favourite brands and how easy it is to identify them when you see an advert or social media post. This is thanks to consistent brand imagery, and it’s something you should be doing for your business too. Choosing and consistently using the same colour scheme, fonts, taglines and hashtags will help create a strong brand image. For your marketing, using the same tone of voice will also help create a personal voice that your customers can relate to.

Create hard to miss offers

If there’s one thing people can’t resist, it’s the chance to save money on their favourite products or services – even if they don’t particularly need it at the time! If you’re continuously talking about hard to miss offers on your website, social media, and even TV adverts, you will see a much higher demand for your products or services. So what are you waiting for?

With consistent branding, offers your customers would be mad to refuse, and shaking up the way you run things, you’ll begin to notice your business standing out from your competitors!

Four Tips For Data Visualization

A key focus of my blogging platform is technology. In today’s digital world, everything involves some form of data generation, analysis and processing. Regarding analysis, prepping the data so that it can be visualized by others is key in terms of communicating its meaning. The following contributed post is entitled, Four Tips For Data Visualization.

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Computing power has largely solved many of the problems relating to collecting and processing data. Computers have not, however, solved the problem of effectively communicating the results of data analysis. That still comes down to human skill and judgment. Here are four tips to help.

Start from the raw source data (if possible)

Starting from the raw data will eliminate the possibility of you repeating any errors which have been made by other people. It will also keep your data visualization from being skewed by any unconscious bias in existing visualizations of the same data.

As a rule of thumb, this is most important with older data. Studies that were considered cutting-edge in their day might be viewed as seriously flawed now. They might also have been interpreted in the light of outdated assumptions and perceptions. It does, however, still apply to data provided by modern analytical laboratory services.

Think about your audience

Data visualization is usually easiest when you have a clearly-defined audience of people with a similar level of knowledge. It doesn’t really matter if they know nothing about the topic or if they’re experts. What matters is that they all have approximately the same level of knowledge.

If you’re catering to an audience with a broad range of knowledge, then you probably want to create multiple data visualizations. Start with one which assumes no/the least knowledge and then work up from there. Signpost these clearly so people can see which one(s) are likely to be of most benefit to them.

Focus on clarity

One of the biggest errors in data visualization is to try to fill visualizations with too much information. This may be a legacy from the days when everything was on paper so printing costs were always a concern. These days, however, data visualizations will almost always be viewed on a screen so make the most of everything this offers.

Also, be aware of its limitations. With printing, you have complete control over the use of color. With digital visualizations, by contrast, you’re dependent on the screen to reproduce the color faithfully. High-end screens generally do this very well, but lower-end ones are unlikely to be so accurate.

This means that you should usually avoid relying on conveying fine details by subtle changes of color. Instead, you generally want to use as much contrast as possible. This also goes for the text and the background. Furthermore, all text should be in simple fonts. It’s fine to bold important words occasionally, but avoid italics and regular use of capital letters.

Look for ways to make visualizations interactive

This is only possible if a person is going to view a data visualization on their own device. This is, however, likely to be the case a lot of the time, so it’s always worth considering. Interactive data visualizations follow the same principle as having a person click on a link for more information. Instead of going to a new page, however, a part of the visualization expands.

What To Do If Your Inbound Marketing Strategy Fails

Two focuses of my blog are Financial Literacy/Money and Business/Entrepreneurship. When it comes to business, marketing is major component to your business’s success. Marketing is a complex aspect in and of itself. The following contributed post is entitled, What To Do If Your Inbound Marketing Strategy Fails.

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You can have spent a great deal of time and effort on your inbound marketing strategy for your business. You will have launched it expecting great things, sure in the knowledge that it is exactly as it should be to bring you the most value for any money spent.

Sometimes, however, those results don’t come. Occasionally inbound marketing strategies, as good as they may have seemed on paper, don’t work in the real world.

When this happens, don’t give up and don’t be disheartened. Mistakes happen all the time, even in business, and the best thing you can do is to work out how things went wrong and start again. If your inbound marketing strategy didn’t do what you had anticipated it would do, here are the next steps for you to consider.

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Re-evaluate Your Target Audience

When you first create your inbound marketing campaign, you need to know who your target audience is. If you don’t know who you are selling to, there is no way you can create content – blogs, social media posts, even videos – that will appeal to them. And this, of course, is the whole point of inbound marketing; you need to create content that makes those who are most likely to buy from you do just that.

If no one is buying, despite the content you are creating, then it would appear that one of two things has happened. Either the content is wrong, or the audience is wrong. Either way, your inbound marketing strategy is not going to work and won’t give you the results you need.

The easiest thing to check is your target market. This will require in-depth market research to determine what demographic is most likely to buy your product or service; you’ll need to know their age range, gender, location, and the struggles they might be having that your business can solve. Your content must be relevant to these people, so once you have the right target audience, create more content for them.

Ask An Expert

If you’re not a marketing expert, you might find the entire concept of inbound marketing frustrating and confusing. If you’ve tried to create a campaign and it didn’t do what you needed it to do, or you’ve yet to come up with anything because you don’t know where to start, asking an expert for help is the best alternative. Finding a marketing agency specializing in Saas, or any other kind of specialty that will help you, will be ideal.

When you have an expert on board to outsource to, you no longer have to worry about making a mistake in your marketing. The campaign will be created for you, and although you won’t necessarily be deeply involved, you will have the final say over what to use. Your inbound marketing campaign will therefore be slick, professional, and it will work. Whatever you paid to get it done, you should see returned when you start to make sales.

Start Again

Even if starting again is the last thing you want to do, sometimes it’s the very best thing you can do. If you are struggling to make your marketing campaign work and it is truly failing, there is no point in continuing with it. Instead, stop it completely right away, and try something else.

Business is often about trial and error, and not many people can get everything right the first time. Having this in mind will help you to know when it’s time to cut your losses and start again. As long as you don’t give up altogether, it’s not a failure.

4 Ways to Make the Most of Time at Home this Winter

Two focuses of my blog are Creating Ecosystems of Success and Health/Wellness. With Covid-19, this may be an especially long winter. Similar to most of the year, using the time wisely will be of the utmost importance even if just for your personal health. The following contributed post is entitled, 4 Ways to Make the Most of Time at Home this Winter.

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Over the past year, you have likely spent more time at home than ever before due to the pandemic. As the weather starts to grow colder and the winter arrives, you may be starting to spend more time at home once again. If you are worried that you will struggle to stay occupied at home over the winter, then it may help to plan some ideas to fill your time. Now is the perfect opportunity to acquire new interests and to rediscover past hobbies. If you are looking for ideas to keep you entertained at home, why not give some of these a try?

1. Learn a Language

Learning a language is an excellent way to spend time and could be extremely useful. If you love traveling, why not learn the language of your favorite vacation destination? Alternatively, why not master a language that will further your career? Bi-lingual employees are always in high demand. You could even make a complete career change based on your new language skills, such as teaching English as a foreign language or working as an interpreter.

2. Discover Fascinating Facts

Everyone loves to learn fascinating facts, so why not do some research and discover new information to impress your friends with? You are sure to be the most popular member of your quiz team when armed with all these facts! With a little research, you can find out everything from who chrese evans is, to which country consumes the most chocolate. There is a whole world of information out there just waiting to be discovered.

3. Acquire a New Skill

If you want to use your time at home wisely, then learning a new skill is a great idea. Now is the perfect time to learn that skill that you have always wanted to master, but never had the time. If you have always wanted to learn to cook like a pro or to play the guitar like a rock star, then now could be your perfect chance to do it! Why not seize this window of opportunity and give it a go!

If you live with your family, why not see if they would be interested in learning something new? Developing a new skill can be so much more fun when you are learning alongside someone else and sharing the learning journey.

4. Reconnect with Friends

During the first stay at home order, many people found that they felt lonely and isolated. To avoid this, it is crucial to try and nurture your wellbeing as much as possible. While you may not be out and about during the lockdown and unable to meet up with people in-person, it is essential to connect with others during this time. With extra time spent at home, you may find that you have the opportunity to get back in touch with family members and friends that you don’t usually have the time to speak with.

Reconnecting with loved ones and learning new things will certainly keep you busy while at home.

Why Women Should Participate More Often In Golf

Two focuses of my blog are Athletics/Sports and Health/Wellness. Many people find out that they actually enjoy the game of golf for numerous reasons. It’s classically been considered a men’s sport but more and more women are starting to play golf both professionally and leisurely. The following contributed post is entitled, Why Women Should Participate More Often In Golf.

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On June 6, the International Day of Women who play golf, was celebrated in 46 countries. This day was created to celebrate all the female players in this sport and give them visibility within the industry. If we ask ourselves how many times we have seen images of women practising golf, the almost certain answer would be none.

Today it is no secret that women are increasingly climbing more positions in all areas of human development as women carry out such a wide range of activities today. Men often dominate the world of sport, and this stigma is something that should be eradicated in modern times. Women can certainly demonstrate what they are capable of achieving. Today we know a sports world full mostly of men, but it is also known that gender differences have been decreasing, with fewer spaces between women and men. It is seen with football, basketball and others. The world of golf is also one of them. Here are some of the most important reasons why women should practice golf. Once these practices are set firmly in our minds, it will be difficult to stop playing.

1. Golf is an ideal sport to keep fit. Golf is a medium intensity activity in which the joints do not suffer. Also, it is good to maintain the muscles and to fight against the loss of bone mass. And best of all, it helps your cardiovascular health!

2. There are usually numerous golf clubs in and around your area where you can practice it.

3. Golf is a great way to relieve stress. Besides, it improves concentration, which carried to other areas of life, can become an important weapon.

4. Playing golf, and in general, any physical activity favors the generation of endorphins that provides a feeling of well-being.

5. It is an ideal sport to practice with friends, family, co-workers. It allows you to do a different and exciting activity. Competition can be very positive.

6. It will aid sleep and help you rest better. Playing golf will allow you to have a more restful and effective rest.

7. It gives you the opportunity to enjoy an outdoor activity with all the benefits that they entail.

8. And as women, one of the most important reasons is fashion. Despite being with a look that is not at all executive or casual, the dress code and appropriate dress for women golfers are both sophisticated and stylish. It allows you to learn about sporting fashion and purchase some incredible women’s golf clothing.

Many women today feel so sure of themselves, and all admire their high level of play. The golfing world is not just limited to sport. It can become a place of socializing too. Women are likely to invite their boyfriends or spouses to join them. Golf clubs are also a great place to meet like minded people who share similar interests. Let’s also remember that an 18-hole course can last more than 4 hours and also, so it is a way to unwind and the time dedicated to the sport should be paramount.

Tips For Running A Successful Restaurant

Two focuses of my blog are Financial Literacy/Money and Business/Entrepreneurship. The restaurant industry was hit very, very hard by Coronavirus/Covid-19 Crisis/Pandemic. Going forward, if you own a restaurant or or want to start one, you have be be very strategic. The following contributed post is entitled, Tips For Running A Successful Restaurant.

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Running a restaurant can be a rewarding job but is also challenging. There’s a lot of competition out there, and you must be able to wow and impress your guests.

The following tips will help ensure that you’re successful in your journey to running a better and more successful restaurant. It’ll require hard work and dedication on your end but stay positive that your efforts will soon pay off. Your goal is to have your restaurant stand out for all the right reasons and get patrons to come back time and time again because they’re pleased with the experience.

Keep it Clean

One tip for running a successful restaurant is to keep it clean and organized. People will be turned off by a chaotic, messy, and dirty place to dine. You must do so now more than ever that the Coronavirus is here and spreading. You need to ensure that your dinners are kept safe and healthy while at your establishment. Your restaurant also needs to be able to pass health and safety inspections that are in place. Hire a team of people to help you achieve this goal, and so you can sleep at night knowing that your restaurant is clean and tidy.

Perfect Your Product

Another tip for running a successful restaurant is to perfect your product. Hire a great chef and ensure that the food you’re serving is outstanding and delicious. Know your concept and niche and make sure you always deliver on your promise. Invest in the right equipment such as restaurant coolers to keep your food and products at the right temperature, and so it doesn’t easily spoil. Create a one-of-a-kind menu that gets people talking and is unique and special to someone dining at your restaurant.

Provide Excellent Customer Service

It’s also vital that you focus your time and energy into providing excellent customer service. People dining at your restaurant want to be treated well and have a pleasant experience. They’re there to relax and have a nice time and a good meal. Make sure that they walk away more than satisfied with the level of service you offer. Greet your customers as soon as they walk in the door and make sure they get seated as quickly as possible. Hire attentive servers who will treat your customers well and get the food served effectively and efficiently.

Promote it

You risk people not coming into or knowing about your restaurant unless you promote it. These days you’re going to want to have a strong online presence too. While word of mouth is one way to get the message out to the public, you should also have an attractive and user-friendly website set up and take the time to promote your business on social media. Collect reviews and testimonials from happy customers so others can read them and have the motivation to want to come and dine at your establishment. Design a memorable slogan and logo that you can use to advertise your restaurant and drum up interest in your business.

What Does 2021 Mean For Your Business?

Two focuses of my blog are Financial Literacy/Money and Business/Entrepreneurship. Nothing stays the same and that’s particularly true in the business world. We’ve seen significant changes in 2020 and there will be many more going forward. The following contributed post is entitled, What Does 2021 Mean For Your Business?

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We have all been through a very difficult year. Lockdowns forced us all to stay at home, and for businesses, this has meant to possibly shut their doors for the first time in ever. Many businesses have felt the pinch this year, and whether you closed or diversified just to bring in some money during the lockdown periods, and even now when things are still hard, you need to give yourself a pat on the back and some credit for what you have all navigated. However, 2021 is on the horizon and with some positive news stories about the global pandemic it may be time to think about what you could be doing with your business moving forward. Here are some of the things to think about.

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Franchise your business

One of the first things that you could consider would be to franchise your business model. This could help you to maximise your business in a completely different way. You will be able to sell the business model, and then see that the brand message gets much more awareness. It is a fantastic way to spread the word of your business without you having the same workload. It gives you instant money as you are selling the business model, and it can be a fabulous way to make your business more expandable in a different way.

Expand your product range

Another thing that you could consider would be to expand your product range. Right now you may have diversified your business and looked at different options for it to keep going, so why stop now? You could use this opportunity to expand your range of products or even the changes in the services that you can offer. You may even want to look at manufacturing your own products, looking at getting the right tools such machinery or a silicone mold release can help. You may also think about hiring people to help you expand your business in different ways. There are so many ways to expand and next year can be a great one to consider.

Focus on a new area

Maybe your business has changed this year, and because you have had no choice but to diversify, you may want to start looking at things that you can do to keep this up. Perhaps this time has given you a chance to see where your business can move into different directions. It may not have been a choice that you have considered before, but now you may be able to focus on a different area and pursue a new direction. This can be exciting, and many businesses have thrived because entrepreneurs and business owners have had no choice but to change the way your business operates.

Go completely digital

Finally, maybe you have decided to make your business completely digital. Perhaps a shop is obsolete now, or perhaps you have worked from home so much that the changes you have made are much more flexible to make this a possibility. A digital business could save you some money for your business and it could enable you to be more eco-friendly.

Let’s hope these suggestions help you decide what 2021 means for your business.