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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.

How To Make Fitness A Bigger Part Of Your Life

A key focus of my blog is Health/Wellness. There are several levels to our personal health. A major component is physical fitness. A hard part of many of though is making it a regular part of our lives. The following contributed post is entitled, How To Make Fitness A Bigger Part Of Your Life.

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The reasons for having a good fitness regime are clear and obvious to most of us. For one thing, you will be healthier, and you’ll live longer, which is obviously a really important thing to have for yourself. Being fit also means that you can feel healthy in yourself, feel strong, and so on, which can lead to increased confidence, among other things. If you are keen to make fitness a bigger part of your life, there are a few key ways in which you can hope to do this, which we will take a look at right now.

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Train For A Competition

One way to make sure that you commit to a fitness regime is to train for a specific event. If that event is competitive, then you are even more likely to go for it with all your might – especially if you happen to be a fairly competitive type of person. Training for a competition is one of those things that can really help you to get fit fast, so you should take a look in your local area to see whether there might be a competition that you would like to get involved in. Win or lose, it will have made you fit at least.

Turn It Into A Career

Another great method for making your fitness central to your life is to turn it into a career in one way or another. There is no doubt that this will increase and improve your fitness to no end, and it’s something that you should think about, especially if you are also keen to change jobs at the moment. You might choose to become an athlete of some kind, if that seems like a real possibility. Alternatively, you might want to seek out personal training certifications and become a personal trainer. In that way, you can help others while also helping yourself to become fitter.

Once you have gained your personal training qualification, you can start to look into the strategies to turn your hobby into a real business. You may want to consider an app for personal training to help you gather data, organize your schedule and manage your current clients. There are so many different online resources that can help you to boost your business from the ground up. Remain patient during the process of building your fitness career, and stay true to the types of training programs you want to use. Running a personal training business from a place of authenticity is truly the best way to thrive.

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Buy A Gym Membership

Anyone who has ever had a gym membership will know that it is not in itself enough to get you to work out. You still need other kinds of motivation too – but as long as you have those, being a member of a gym is definitely going to help you out there too. If you don’t already have one, take a look at your local gym and see what they might have on offer. You should find that it helps you to get going and exercising more often, even if only temporarily.

Find A Workout Buddy

There is plenty of evidence that suggests that working out with a buddy makes you more likely to stick to your fitness regime. It is one of the best things you can do for yourself, and the other person is going to get the same benefits as well. It needs to be the right person, however: a close enough friend so as to enjoy it, but perhaps someone you might want to compete with a little as well, to help spur you on.

Company Spending That Will Benefit Your Employees

Two focuses of my blog are Workplace Discussions and Organizational/Management Discussions. No matter which organization you’re running, your employees are one of your most valuable resources. As such you want to consider them when thinking about any purchases or updates. The following contributed post is entitled, Company Spending That Will Benefit Your Employees.

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It’s that age-old question for employers:

How should I spend company money?

This may be something that you have been considering today.

Of course, much of what you earn will be put into company savings. This is sensible as you never know when you might need the money you have put away. And when it comes to spending money, you will probably focus on marketing to boost your company profile. Again, this is understandable.

But when you are thinking about what you can spend company money on, consider the people who keep your business going. We could be talking about your customers here, but there are other people who push your business forward. We are, of course, talking about your employees. When you invest in them you invest in your company’s future, as your spending can make a difference to the ways in which they view and work within your business.

So, with this in mind, let’s take a look at areas of spending that will benefit your employees.

#1: Personal development

For your employees, this is a biggie. When you focus on personal development, your employees will be better equipped to do their jobs, and they will be less likely to leave your company. They will be more likely to stay because they won’t need to migrate to another company to grow and develop as people.

So, consider your employees as a group and as individuals. What training courses will develop their skills? What conferences can you book them onto? Focus some of your spending in these areas to improve and shape the employees in your workforce. They will benefit and so too will your business when they are able to excel in their roles.

#2: The workplace environment

For the sake of employee morale, do what you can to improve their environment. They will feel happier at work if you do and as such, they will also be more productive. So, at the very least, you should allow your employees to shape their own workstations. They could bring in photos from home, for example, and any other thing that could personalize their workspace.

But when it comes to spending, there is much you could do. If you have the funds to do so, you could opt for a full renovation. You could create more space, add fresh bursts of color, and create better break areas. Alternatively, you could do a little bit at a time, especially if you don’t have the funds for a complete makeover. Improving the environment with commercial wall decor is certainly one thing you could do. You could also purchase more storage to reduce the amount of clutter in the workplace. These are just some ideas but look at pictures of office fitouts online and consider the changes that could make a difference in your workplace.

#3: Technology

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When you develop your company’s technology, you will improve the efficiency and productivity of your employees. So, consider the tech that will make your employee’s lives easier and invest accordingly.

An obvious place to start is computer equipment, of course. If your employees’ computers are slow and prone to other problems, you will aid their productivity if you give them something new. Then think about the software your employees could be using. Look for those programs that will simplify the complicated tasks they may be doing manually. Take a look at these digital workplace technologies too and consider the benefits to your employees. There is much you can invest in so consult with your employees on the tech that could make a difference to them.

#4: Employee rewards

We all like to be rewarded for things we have done well, so consider what this might mean for your employees. Sure, a word of thanks and a pat on the back might sometimes suffice, but how about something tangible? Knowing that they will be due a reward could spur your employees on to work harder, so bear in mind that what you spend will also benefit the greater needs of your business.

You could spend money on your entire team. You could reward them with a meal out or a weekend away somewhere. When money is spent to bring your employees together in such ways, you might also encourage team bonding. You could also spend money on your employees as individuals. It could be something as simple as a gift card to their favorite store. Or you could splash out on something specific if you know it will please the lucky employee. You will find some good ideas in this article on creative employee rewards so have a read if you need inspiration.

#5: Outsourcing

Outsourcing doesn’t always make sense, especially when your employees are equipped to take on certain responsibilities. However, if they are already overworked and struggling to cope with multiple demands, you will make their lives easier if you outsource some of the tasks you have been asking them to do.

For your employees, this will mean a smaller workload. This isn’t a bad thing, especially if they have more than enough to do to fill their working week. Without the burden of tasks they might struggle to complete on time, they will be able to focus on quality work in the jobs they are given to do. They will also be less prone to burnout and the health issues that come with that common problem.

#6: Employee perks

Every business leader should include employee perks as they can improve the retention rate and make their company more attractive to new hires. There are all kinds of perks you could include, such as paying for child care for the employees who need it and providing healthcare insurance for all of your employees.

For more ideas, check out these employee perks. There will be an expense but as some of these perks will prove highly beneficial to your employees, they shouldn’t be ignored.

Finally

When you invest in your employees they will invest in your business. By this we mean they will devote more time and effort in what they do for you. So, consider these examples of employee spending and factor them into your budget if they make sense for you.

Revamping Your Living Space Into A Modern Room

Two focuses of my blog are Home/Living Discussions and Home/Property Discussions. Whenever you acquire property, one consideration is to keep it as modern as possible, especially if you have the knack for interior design. The following contributed post is entitled, Revamping Your Living Space Into A Modern Room.

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Have you grown a bit tired with your living room? Does it somehow not feel as comfortable as it used to? Maybe it needs an injection of modernity?

Perhaps you are starting a new build project and in the process of hiring dump truck hauling services and designing the interior of your home?

Whatever it may be, you can easily achieve a modern look with white high gloss furniture. Read on to discover why this is a must-have trend for any living room.

You will struggle to find a trend more modern than white high gloss furniture. If it is a contemporary vibe you are going for, this style of furniture is a must. You can easily achieve that stunning minimalistic vibe that is popular right now. You don’t need to go to the effort of dressing this type of furniture up either, as the shiny surface does all of the hard work. The sheen the gloss produces is unlike anything else; when the light hits the surface, the result is pure magic. This creates a clean, contemporary, and sleek feel in any living area.

As it plays to the minimalist trend, it also enables you to have a clutter-free and clean living space, which is the perfect setting for relaxing after a hard day at work. Plus, high gloss furniture is really versatile too. You can match the white finish with a wide array of fabrics and other materials, making it easy to incorporate gloss furniture into your current style of living room. Or, if you are embarking on a full redecoration, you will have great fun picking furnishings and accessories to go with your white gloss pieces.

A clear sign that your living room is in need of high white gloss furniture is if it feels dark and dingy. If you have a small or awkward shaped living room, this can easily happen. The great thing about high gloss furniture white, in particular, is that it really brightens up a room and opens it up. This makes it appear much more welcoming and a lot bigger too. Basically, the light will reflect off the surface and back into the living room, and this is how it makes the space seem larger. So, white gloss furniture is definitely the easiest way to cheer up a room, giving it a festive and bright atmosphere.

Also, it gives you the platform to benefit from one of the most beautiful, timeless and striking combinations – black and white. White gloss living room furniture teamed with black accessories looks incredible. Or, you could opt for black flooring or have one of the walls in your living room painted black. This is the easiest and most effective way to create a living room that looks like it belongs in an interior design magazine.

As you can see, there is a lot to love about white high gloss furniture. A few simple pieces can change the look and feel of your living room, giving it a modern design and a clean and calming ambience.

How To Improve Safety At Your Workplace

Two focuses of my blog are Workplace Discussions and Organizational/Management Discussions. If you’re in charge of a workplace and a staff of employees, one of your primary concerns is their safety and how it can be continuously improved. The following contributed post is entitled, How To Improve Safety At Your Workplace.

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Running a company is a significant responsibility, and one aspect of your business that should always be a priority is the safety of your employees. Ensuring everyone that works at your office and visits it stays safe is crucial. Unfortunately, accidents at work do happen, but doing all you can to eliminate the chances of an incident occurring is essential. Accidents at work can have severe consequences and can happen even in roles that are not considered high-risk. These incidents can occur unexpectedly, which means it is essential to be alert to potential dangers and prevent them from causing accidents.

Preventing Slips and Falls

Trips, slips, and falls are common incidents in the workplace, and in many cases, these could be preventable. If an employee falls and injures themselves at work, this could result in serious injuries. A fall at work could result in an employee needing extended time off work and expensive treatment to get them better.

Finding the best ways to prevent slips and falls from happening at work is essential. Wet floors due to rainwater or cleaning can cause a significant slip hazard. There are a few ways to prevent employees slipping and injuring themselves. You could place non skid tape on the floor in parts of the building that are more likely to get wet. Your building’s lobby, the kitchen, and the bathroom are all areas that may become exposed to water and become a slip hazard, so these could be the ideal areas to use the tape.

Appropriate Training

Educating your team on how to prevent accidents is a vital part of your staff training. Being aware of the possible dangers in the workplace will ensure your employees know what to look out for and prevent incidents from occurring. Reinforcing that everyone plays a vital role in keeping each other safe is also helpful. Re-training your team regularly on staying safe at work and how they can help should help everyone keep health and safety at the front of their minds at work.

During your training, it is helpful to remind your team of the simple ways to keep each other safe. Reporting faults, taking care not to cause trip hazards, and using equipment safely is vital to protecting themselves and others.

Fire Safety

Testing your fire alarms regularly and ensuring that smoke detectors in your building are working correctly is vital. Keeping up with the latest fire safety guidance and getting your business inspected are equally important and will help detect any potential issues right away so they can be resolved. As well as making sure you follow the correct fire safety procedures and your building does not contain fire hazards, you also need to prepare your staff. Training employees on where they need to go and what they need to do in the event of a fire is essential. You may wish to carry out some trial fire drills to ensure everyone knows the procedure and can safely get to the evacuation point.

4 Ways To Impress Your Clients

Two focuses of my blog are Financial Literacy/Money and Business/Entrepreneurship. A major part of your business is its image and perception. Thus you want to the best possible image for your clients. The following contributed post is entitled, 4 Ways To Impress Your Clients.

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As a business owner, you want to do all that you can to impress your employees and impress your business partners, too. You’re running a business, and that business has to be the best around to bring in new clients. You may rely on referrals and repeat clients to be in business, so you want to ensure that you are keeping your current clients buttered up – not to put too fine a point on it. You want to know that you are doing a good enough job, and your clients are more than likely to tell you whether you are or not. Often, the best tool for your marketing is your existing clients, and you want them to spread the word about you as much as possible.

To do this, you should consider these four ways you can impress your clients and get them talking about you in the best possible light. From buying a golf cart wholesale and splashing your brand on it before you take your clients golfing, to the four methods we’ve got below, you can start impressing your clients and have your name out there for all to hear. Are you ready? Let’s go!

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1. Remember, they’re people, too. Your clients are paying you for the work that you do but that doesn’t mean that they’re a back of money on legs. They are more than just a number or a paycheck: they’re people and they deserve to be treated as such. If you have a small list of clients, make a note of things like birthdays and projects and launches that they have coming up – it’ll make you look good to remember those things for them. It’ll also prompt you to send greetings cards.

2. Send a welcome package. If you have a new client sign a contract with you, it’s time to send them a welcome. You can put together a hamper of sorts of things that you know they would like along with an invitation to meet up and bring them for dinner or a drink to welcome them. You can leave information about your services in the welcome pack, too, so that they know where to go when they need help. This is going to make them remember you, don’t forget that!

3. Always thank your clients. Clients keep you in business, and it’s important to acknowledge and thank people for that. You should think about sending a thank you note when you have wrapped a project for a client. Yes, you’re being paid for business, but it’s nice to say thank you for the order in the first place. Without those orders, you wouldn’t be able to provide people with a service that they need. A simple thank you can go a long way!

4. Be on top of it all. If you want to impress your clients, you need to remember when to keep on top of everything. Stay on top of your projects among all of your clients, and keep everyone in the loop as you progress, too!

Important Steps To Take Before Funding A New Business

Two focuses of my blog are Financial Literacy/Money and Business/Entrepreneurship. No matter what business you are thinking about starting, a key piece is it’s initial funding. The following contributed post is entitled, Important Steps To Take Before Funding A New Business.

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Everyone thinks that they have great ideas and that they have the solutions to create a great business where others have failed. It’s great to be optimistic like this, but in reality, you need to be extremely disciplined and knowledgeable if you want to grow a successful company. Yet despite the incredible requirements and stroke of luck that you’d need to start a profitable business, there’s nothing wrong with trying and failing and learning from your mistakes.

However, the problem here is that you can’t really afford to fail if you’re using your own money. Sooner or later, you’re going to run out of savings and the amount of money that you can borrow will start getting smaller and smaller. As our business ideas fail, we need to start thinking more carefully about how we plan to fix those past issues so that our future business ideas are more resilient and successful.

So in this post, we’ll be taking a look at a couple of important steps to take before you decide to fund a new business idea.

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If you’ve recently closed down a failed business, take some time to reflect

Reflecting on an old business that failed can be a great way to learn more about managing a company. It gives you a lot of great information that can be used in the future to help strengthen your business and make them more resilient. There are so many different ways to run a business that it can help to examine how you did things in the past versus how other successful companies manage their staff and work processes. There’s really no right or wrong way to do things and people can find success doing what they love if they have the right mindset.

Rushing into a new business idea will only lead to disaster. Everyone needs a moment to recuperate and it’s extremely important to carefully analyse what went wrong with your last business while being humble about the outcome. Don’t point fingers and blame things that were out of your control; try to look at what you could have changed and be critical of your own actions instead of just other people.

Search for a suitable financing deal that can help you pay for the important stuff

If your ideas keep failing then your business financing options might become limited. It’s always a good idea to be on the lookout for new opportunities and even network for the sake of finding investors who are willing to give you a hand. There are so many different opportunities out there that it’s difficult to just stick to a single option or chase only one path to your dream. If you’re serious about seeing your business become successful, then you’ll eventually need to source even more funding.

Don’t limit yourself to just the regular go-to sources of funding either. There are many different ways to get the money that you need to grow but do keep an eye out for any strings attached to the funding. This is especially important when borrowing from private investors who may want a stake in your business or have unique conditions about how they want to influence your business.

Consider studying a little more on how to run a business before retrying

People tend to jump straight back into running a business after a failure. This can be a good idea if you’re eager to get started again, but holding back and doing a bit of studying can actually be beneficial. While you might already know the basics of running a business, it can help to take a step back and look at any new management techniques and business ideas that may have been discovered while you were trying to make your previous company successful.

It’s important to always read, do your research, and attempt to grow your business as much as possible through gaining new knowledge. Don’t just assume that your current knowledge will be enough for every challenge in the future; there are always going to be new difficulties that you’ll experience and there’s always advice and inspiration for you to seek to help deal with those troubles.

There are so many difficulties that come with running a business that it can actually be quite hard to pinpoint exactly why your business is failing. Don’t rush into new ideas or starting over; take a slower approach before you decide to seek funding again so that you don’t get burnt out.

7 Things You Should Think About When Starting A Construction Company

Two focuses of my blog are Financial Literacy/Money and Business/Entrepreneurship. There are things to know when starting any company, but a construction company has its own unique set of considerations. The following contributed post is entitled, 7 Things You Should Think About When Starting A Construction Company.

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Are you handy with tools? Using your skills to run a construction business can be a decent source of income that allows you to sharpen your entrepreneurial skills. Although you may start small, you need proper planning and organization to improve your success chances. Like any other business, a construction company should follow basic guidelines and strategies to attract more clients. Here are a few things you should keep in mind if you want to start your construction company:

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Research your local market

The first question you should answer is whether a construction company is viable in your location. The construction industry is nowadays overcrowded, and you want to ensure that you won’t shrink due to competition from more established companies.

Start with thorough market research. Find out the number of construction companies within your locality. Accordingly, determine what is missing and the price points that will make you more competitive and appealing.

Consider safety and health requirements

The construction industry is one of the most regulated in terms of health and safety requirements. This is due to many injuries recorded in worksites. Therefore, you will want to ensure you meet all the required health and safety best practices. Invest in essential safety equipment and training for your employees if you plan to have some. Alternatively, you can work with independent contractors who already have safety equipment.

Estimate prices

Getting your funding in order is a vital step for any startup. And to do this right, you need to estimate prices and draw a budget. Therefore, make sure you understand overhead costs, direct labor costs, and material costs.

For starters, you may need the following estimations:

● Buildings: residential or non-residential premises to work as your warehouse. You can consider a Dumpster Container Rental for this aspect.
● Infrastructure: these are heavy engineering projects you can work on. You need to determine the kind of projects you will work on to know the types of equipment you need.
● You should also factor in other costs such as wages

Understand your tax and insurance obligations

Get an expert to take you through all the tax and insurance obligations. This will make your work more manageable and help you avoid unnecessary qualms with authorities.

Network with suppliers

You need a good network of suppliers and contractors for a successful construction company. These are the [people you will rely on when you have a project that you cannot complete by yourself. You also need a healthy relationship with industry bigwigs you can learn from.

Write a business plan

After everything is in order, you need a business plan to guide you through starting the company.

Register your business

The last step is to have a working permit by registering your company.

Conclusion

Starting a successful construction business is not a walk in the park. However, most people who have been there know how rewarding the job can get. You need a clear plan and commitment to find ways to make your company work. The greatest challenge is to lay a firm foundation and growth strategies.

Some Reasons To Stay Interested In Learning Throughout Your Life

Two focuses of my blog are General Education and Health/Wellness. Education is not just something to get a degree or a diploma. The benefits to continuing to learn are multi-fold. The following contributed post is entitled, Some Reasons To Stay Interested In Learning Throughout Your Life.

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For many people, the idea of “education” is tightly interwoven with the school system, and often comes attached to negative memories and associations as a result.

Unfortunately, this can contribute to a belief that is not necessary – or important – to actively pursue learning throughout life, and many of us end up so caught up in the highs, lows and concerns of everyday life, that trying to specifically educate ourselves about different topics, in-depth, can seem outright impractical.

Here are just a few reasons to stay interested in learning throughout your life, and to keep looking for ways to expand your horizons and deepen your level of insight into different subjects.

Because the world is rich and deep, and learning more about it can expand your sense of wonder

First things first: there’s a big, fascinating, and rich world out there, that’s full of history and stories that it will often be impossible to imagine given a cursory glance.

Learning more about different topics, even about things like the history of capes, can really help to deepen your sense of wonder and appreciation for the dynamic and intricate nature of the world, and of life more generally.

If you only encounter the world at large in a passing manner, and see it on a surface level, there’s a lot of great and fascinating stuff that you are missing out on.

In some sense, maintaining an active sense of interest and wonder is the opposite of being jaded or disillusioned.

Because constantly learning helps to keep you sharp as you age

In the fascinating book “The Brain That Changes Itself,” the psychologist Norman Doidge shares many remarkable examples of people rebuilding their lives after brain injuries, by engaging in activities that help to promote neuronal growth and healing that was previously thought impossible.

One of the things that he investigates is the way in which maintaining active hobbies, and regularly exploring and becoming invested in new topics as we age, appears to help to protect the brain and keep us sharp.

Maintaining a lifelong interest in learning not only makes life more interesting, but can also make you more mentally agile, effective, healthy, and adept as time goes on.

Because often, knowledge is power

We all know the old saying that “knowledge is power,” and the fact of the matter is that there is a lot of truth to that statement.

The more broadly we educate ourselves, and the greater number of different subjects we actively engage with, the more effective we are likely to be across a range of different dimensions.

In his book “Range,” the writer David Epstein makes a compelling case that success in life is more often associated with having a breadth of experience and insight, than it is with being hyper-specialised in one particular domain.

Maintaining an interest in learning can help to promote insight, and can make you more effective in various professional and personal contexts, while also helping you to be and remain well-rounded in general.

A Practical Guide To Hosting A Trade Show

Two focuses of my blog are Financial Literacy/Money and Business/Entrepreneurship. Depending on which industry you’re in, you made need to get involved in trade shows. If you are hosting trade shows, there are several things you need to understand. The following contributed post is entitled, A Practical Guide To Hosting A Trade Show.

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If you want to become a leader in your business industry – consider hosting a trade show. A trade show connects you to similar businesses, positions you as a leader, and has the potential for profits.

Almost 80% of marketers use event marketing to make a sale. Trade shows are a great opportunity for your network and your business to grow together.

What is a Trade Show?

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A trade show is an event where businesses can show their goods and services to others. They are also a place for people to share insights and new information about an industry.

The event often includes business booths, entertainment, and refreshments. Giveaways and coupons are a great way to attract attendees.

The attendees will often buy tickets – which is where your profit comes in. You will also get a profit from businesses who rent a space at the show to share their goods and services.

5 Activities to Include at Your Trade Show

If you want your trade show to be successful, be sure to include these five activities.

1. Speakers
People attend events because of what they will see and who they will see. Adding a big name in your industry is sure to attract more attendees than only advertising goods and services being offered.

A good speaker will entertain, follow the theme of the show, tell their story, inspire others, and give new ideas in their industry.

2. Workshops
When people listen to speakers, they are part of a large group. Workshops are smaller and allow people to feel more included. Instead of being part of a crowd, they have the chance to interact with a speaker or group leader one-on-one.

People can practice what they learn through group activities and communication sessions. The personal format of smaller groups also allows for people to network with others they might not have encountered in a regular trade show setting.

3. Networking Opportunities
One of the greatest draws of trade shows is the opportunity to network with others in your industry. Don’t fill your event so full of activities that people don’t have time to walk around and talk to other leaders.

On the other hand, don’t go to the opposite extreme. People need more opportunities to network than simply walking around can offer. Small groups, workshops, and interactive activities let people mingle and break the ice with each other.

4. Awards and Incentives
People like to get free things. Having awards and giveaways is a proven way to gain a customer’s trust. Almost 83% of people who receive a gift have a positive impression of the business and want to connect with them in the future.

5. Entertainment
If people are bored, they won’t stay at your trade show. Some ways to keep your guests entertained while they wander about the booths, network with others, and listen to speakers is through:

● Food
● Music
● Games and Giveaways

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Different Ways to Host a Trade Show
A trade show can vary from a large warehouse open to the general public to an intimate online event. You can also restrict access so only those in a specific industry can attend. How you host a trade show depends on your budget and what you expect in return.

Large open areas are ideal for trade shows where the main focus is meandering about and visiting booths. Meeting rooms and conference halls have smaller areas that allow for breakout groups and personal meetings.

You don’t even need to hold the trade show in person. If you host a virtual trade show you save on the costs of renting a space and have a broader audience as people around the world can attend.

At the end of the show, thank everyone who attended and provide a way for guests to follow up with you. Trade shows are just as much about expanding your network as those who attend the show.

How To Boost Your Blog With Ease

A key focus of my blog is Blogging and Writing. Starting a blog is one thing and it’s a lot of fun, but you also must know how to boost it so that you can maximize its reach so that it achieve its full potential. The following contributed post is entitled, How To Boost Your Blog With Ease.

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Running a blog can be a truly rewarding experience, but it takes time and energy to attract sufficient attention and make a healthy profit. Luckily, learning how to boost your blog doesn’t have to be as difficult as you might expect, as there are several simple tips and tricks that you can make the most of to reach a wide audience in no time at all. So, if you would like to find out more, then read on to uncover some of the best steps that you can utilise now!

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Remember That Aesthetics Matter

The way that you present your blog can have a dramatic impact on the way that it is received, as a site that maintains poor quality visuals may be disregarded due to an obvious lack of creativity and care. There are many different styles and themes that you can explore to add a little flare to your blog, but it’s important to remember not to go overboard. Having a jumbled mess of pictures, patterns, colours and more is no doubt going to be overwhelming, and such a loud aesthetic can distract the reader from what they came for – your content! Such a theme that contains too many different features and add ons will even encourage your blog to take far longer to load when clicked in the browser, and this may inspire new visitors to simply click back and find a quicker website. The best theme that you can choose to get the most out of your platform is a minimalist style, as you can include a few key features and colours without going overboard. Minimalist designs always look sleek and professional, and such a theme will even help to make your blog more accessible. If you’re a little stuck on what features contribute towards a classic minimalist blog design then do not fret, as there are so many resources online that you can utilise to learn the ropes in no time at all.

Improve Your Rank

Your ranking in search engine results pages will contribute massively toward your overall success, as you must make an effort to boost your blog right to the top if you want to attract sufficient attention. Simply creating a beautiful website that maintains interested and inspiring content is not enough to succeed in the modern blogging world, as there’s far too much competition for you to fight against in order to make your way onto the screens of budding readers around the world. One of the easiest ways to improve your ranking is by getting in touch with an experienced SEO company, as they have all of the necessary skills required to catapult your platform as high as it can go. They’ll show you how to utilise long and short tail keywords, backlinks and so much more to ensure that your blog has a great chance at success.

Boosting your blog has never been so simple when you can take the time to make the most of the brilliant tips and tricks that have been carefully described above! So what are you waiting for?