Business
How to Combat Stress as a Remote Worker
This is a guest post for the MELD Coworking blog written by Riya Sander. Working remotely is a concept believed to have a positive impact on an employee’s engagement and work-life balance. The idea was introduced to help employees achieve work-life balance, reduce commuting time, and organize their time. While the premise for working remotely…
Read More10 Ways to Reward Staff Without Giving Them Cash
This is a guest post for the MELD Coworking blog written by Riya Sander. The ability to reward staff is a great skill an entrepreneur can possess. It creates a passionate and hardworking team which is committed to improving and growing your business. If you are looking to motivate your staff, look beyond monetary incentives.…
Read MoreHow to Convince Skeptical Employees to Adopt New Technology
This is a guest post for the MELD Coworking blog written by Ashley Wilson. Work is no longer a place we go to each day – it’s something we do. That means that new kinds of employees are showing up around the world, from mobile remote workers to people who work in different offices from…
Read More7 Unique Meeting Spaces in Central Austin
Sometimes you just need a private meeting space in Austin. Like when you’re gathering a big group of people. Or when you’re discussing confidential items that you don’t want the rest of the coffee shop to hear. Or when you’re meeting with a dreamy potential investor and want to make a professional first impression. Luckily…
Read More11 Best Business Books for Freelancers and Entrepreneurs
You can learn about freelancing and business through mentors, local networking groups, online courses, videos, blogs, expert speakers… the available resources are truly endless. And then, of course, there are books. Books that you can read while you wait for the bus, or play in your car while you sit in Austin traffic, or flip…
Read MoreHow to Attract and Gain Sponsors for Your Home-Based Business
This is a guest post for the MELD Coworking blog written by Kristen Bowie. Every small business- no matter if it’s a home-based micro business or a small local brick and mortar- needs revenue. While a vast majority of small businesses rely on the sales of products or services to drive that revenue and serve…
Read MoreHow to Make Meetings More Effective and Less Boring
This is a guest post for the MELD Coworking blog written by Riya Sander. Most employees dread office meetings because they can be quite boring. As a manager, you may have to conduct a few meetings here and there to go over your team’s objectives and make sure that everyone is on the same page.…
Read MoreTools: How to Freelance
Podcasts Unemployable Brian Clark covers a variety of freelance topics on his podcast and interviews well-known entrepreneurs. The Freelance Podcast This is a great podcast for freelancers who are just getting started on their journeys, and it covers topics like pricing, proposals, retainers, and scheduling. Books & Resources Seth Godin’s Blog Daily nuggets of…
Read More5 Easy Ways to Get (and Keep) Email List Subscribers
In the dizzying online space, it seems like a new social media channel pops up every month. But email marketing is still a steady and consistent way to keep in touch with your customers, generate new leads, and nurture your growing audience. A few reasons for this are: pretty much everyone has an email address,…
Read MoreHow to Rock Social Media for Your Business
Have you ever lingered on a train platform, or waited for your plane at the gate, or stood in line to pick up your food… and noticed that everyone around you is hunched over their phones, scrolling to oblivion? Whether you like social media or not, the reality is that over 3 billion people are…
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