Starting, building and growing a business is exciting. But in the first couple of years, it's easy for things to get out of control. Balls get dropped, tasks fall through the crack, and what was once fun and exciting can become a headache.

I rarely lose things. Keys? Nope. Phone? Nope. Wedding ring? Nope. I can say this with confidence because for as long as I can remember I’ve always had a safe place for everything. Come into the house, keys in the bowl, take off my wedding ring, put it on the shelf at the front door.

Is improving your business's internal processes on your 2021 agenda? If not, it should be.

The term "process improvement" sounds straightforward enough: Make processes better through some form of change. However, managers and employees often develop business processes without clear forethought or a real understanding of how each process fits into the company's larger organizational structure.

HubSpot's workflow tool makes it so that you can automate your marketing and sales, leaving more time for you to focus on the more important areas of your business.

Podcasts are definitely on the rise in popularity these days from the listeners and creators’ perspectives. We’ve seen major brands, companies and entrepreneurs embracing this audio form in their content marketing strategies at a lighting speed, and advertisers are hopping on this trend.

Some people would say a business's employees or products are what make them successful. While those things are critical, here at Ditto, we believe that every business's true foundations are its processes and procedures.

Process improvement is the process of analyzing and improving the current processes within an organization to ensure that the company operates at a high level, meeting standards, quality standards and quotas.

It can be tough to establish processes within your agency while also keeping everyone happy.

Team leads and project managers want structure. Without stable processes in place, projects can be finished in a rush of confusion and adrenaline.

A digital transformation of a company’s work management system will lead to many opportunities for improvement and growth. Streamlining organizational processes will identify gaps in your business that have been missed in the past.

There are many ways to align your organizational team that will help your company to reach its objectives. Ensuring the connectivity of your employees means that lines of communication are open.

A Work Management Platform encompasses all necessary tasks for your business to succeed.

We have all heard about those top companies that everyone wants to work for. So, what is the secret sauce that makes those organizations so desirable? Usually, an important part of the business is an excellent organizational culture. Putting teams first leads to loyal, happy employees.

I may be dating myself here, but if you're old enough to remember the days of ICQ and MSN Messenger, then you'll appreciate this one. Imagine for a minute if one day, you heard of this cool thing called Myspace. You could upload photos, videos, connect with other people, and become "friends".

Gone are the days of back-to-back, face-to-face meetings. Video conference calls are quickly replacing the more traditional boardroom meetings. This means employees need quick and easy online access to important information from anywhere.

Do you remember the last time you worked on a project that was planned and executed perfectly? When your expectations around budgets, deadlines and deliverable quality were all met. When your clients were satisfied and there were no problems at all.

According to research, the average cost to replace a mid-level employee can be more than 20% of their salary and up to 213% for executive positions! When you take into account that 33% of new hires leave their jobs in the first 90 days, it really starts to add up.

We all know that scope creep is a reality that every agency has to expect and plan for, but it’s one of the toughest problems they experience. The term ‘scope creep’ is known to strike fear in the hearts of project managers, business owners, and even clients.

Hiring and retaining smart, creative talent is perhaps one of the greatest challenges businesses face today. In a world where talented employees are your most valuable asset, it’s no surprise that top talent seeks out great employers.