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Creating successful content marketing takes creativity and skill, and it takes adhering to an established production schedule so that deliverables are timely. A production schedule lays out the workflow for team members by directing them how and when to work on a project, motivating everyone through deadlines. In whatever way you meet a deadline—either by completing your task a few days ahead of plan, or up against it thriving on eleventh-hour adrenalin—you also have to...

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There are a lot of well-intentioned people trying to earnestly be better this year—at working, exercising, eating, budgeting and relaxing. We did a series of graphics-centric content last year that might help you stick with a goal. These brief-but-potent bits of advice are based on Twirling Tiger Media leaders’ many years of experience in creating content and companies and clients. We’ve seen and done it all, and we want you to avoid the pitfalls we...

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At its best, skilled listening is an exchange of emotion, a human connection and a reciprocal conversation. The reputation and growth of a business depend heavily on listening skills. What often gets in the way of proficient listening is distraction, emotion and ego.  Listening skills impact a company’s interaction with partners and customers. When done right, entire projects succeed, trust is assured and a good reputation is maintained … all by team members understanding instructions,...

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A company trying to impress customers and competitors inflated its annual sales figures on its website, claiming it made $2,000,000 in revenue when it actually was closer to $200,000. When caught, it blamed poor proofreading for not catching that extra zero. This example from a recent cybersecurity conference points to something beyond public relations problems when a company is caught making false claims. When we inflate our images or fail to fix inaccurate information, we...

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Beyond the worry, fear and suffering caused by the pandemic, people have managed to remarkably change directions in their personal and professional lives, demonstrating great resiliency. Take a step back from the flurry of pandemic-time workplace changes to notice how your coworkers are able to quickly set aside best-laid plans when current products or services aren’t meeting the needs of the market.  Pre-pandemic, a change of direction would likely be identified and resolved at a slower...

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As a business, Twirling Tiger Media is required by law to complete the U.S. Census Bureau Annual Services Report. Sometimes, the U.S. Census Bureau requires businesses to drill deeper via additional surveys, such as this year’s 2021 Annual Business Survey (ABS). The statistics collected by the ABS are used by government program officials, industry organization leaders, economic and social analysts, business entrepreneurs, and domestic and foreign researchers in academia, business and government. Annual results are eventually made...

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I spent a lot of the last two weeks of 2020 finally catching up on books, blogs, podcasts, television shows and movies I’d long ignored. So, I figured I’d open a new year of Twirling Tiger Tales with some recommendations for what to consume in the coming days or weeks—whether you find yourself swept up in a coronavirus surge or just in need of a distraction. Watch: Death to 2020 It hasn’t received the kindest...

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“What you find-ah What you feel now What you know-ah To be real” The opening lyrics to Cheryl Lynn’s 1978 hit song “Got To Be Real” reflects the understanding, acceptance and compassion I see being shared between workers and enterprises as, in many cases, business is now conducted remotely during the pandemic. And, if recent real-life examples are any indication, the new virtual world is working for most of us, even when the occasional mishap...

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