This grandfather of all people-skills books was first published in 1937. It was an overnight hit, eventually selling 15 million copies. “How to Win Friends and Influence People” is just as useful today as it was when it was … Continued
Networking Learn how local business people are making connections and building professional relationships
Terry Snyder has been running her photography business in Waukee for 23 years. She doesn’t have a large staff or a substantial marketing budget. Although she does some advertising, she relies a great deal on business networking, attending … Continued
Waukee and West Des Moines businesses are expanding, moving
Events at Picker Knows The ownership group of the Picker Knows antique mall has expanded its business operations in the former Dahl’s grocery store in West Des Moines on Grand Avenue. The extra space is for hosting events like weddings, … Continued
business and networking events
Rotary Club of Waukee Des Moines Golf & Country Club 1600 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines Thursdays at 6:45 a.m. The Rotary Club of Waukee is part of Rotary International, a not-for-profit worldwide organization that proves every day that … Continued
The expensive social reach of Snapchat
There is no way around it; most businesses should have some form of a social media presence. The problem lies in which platform you should embark on first. Facebook? Although not perfect, it is the biggest and returns hoards … Continued
Q: Should I offer my employees PTO?
A: Paid Time Off (PTO) days are often a convenient way to offer employees time to cover vacations, personal days and sick leave, all in one lump sum. As a work benefit, PTO availability has been shown to increase … Continued
Waukee and West Des Moines businesses are expanding, moving
New West Des Moines Tap House A new retail center for Global Brew Tap House is targeting an opening date of Aug. 12 in West Des Moines. The plan is for 50 beers to be available on tap, with … Continued
‘Work Smarter Not Harder’ by Timo Kiander 71 pages March 25, 2015 Go to: amzn.to/1UqLuu9 to buy the book on Amazon.com Would you like to know how to get more done when you work remotely, work in a cubicle or … Continued
Business and Networking Events
B.I.N.G. Sweat Equity Saturday Saturdays, 8 a.m. – noon 318 Fifth St., West Des Moines www.businessincubatornetworkinggroup.com B.I.N.G. Sweat Equity Saturday is a weekly collaborative workshop where you’ll meet like-minded people with businesses or business startup aspirations. Get help starting or … Continued
Corporate video can sell itself
By Patrick Boberg Messaging is one of the hardest parts of a business’ job. You’ve established your means of production and internally defined what sets you apart from the competition; now all that’s left is selling it … Continued