CoreLogic, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released the Home Equity Report for the third quarter of 2020. The report shows U.S. homeowners with mortgages (which account for roughly 63% of all properties) have seen equity increase by 10.8% year over year, representing a collective equity gain of $1 trillion, and an … [More]
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Best Western® Hotels & Resorts Selects Leadership Development Curriculum to Elevate Leadership Excellence in 2,000 Plus North American Hoteliers
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Best Western® Hotels & Resorts Selects Best Western Hotels & Resorts (BWHR) and FranklinCovey, a global performance improvement firm, announced today that BWHR has selected FranklinCovey’s “gold standard” leadership development curriculum to assist in further elevating leadership excellence in its General Managers at more than 2,000 properties across North America. The … [More]
5 Tips to Increase Cold Call Success, Seal More Deals
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At its most basic, a cold call is a direct way to reach out to introduce your company, product, or service to an unknown person. It makes a powerful human to human connection that doesn’t happen with an email, text, or Facebook ad. An analysis of 1 million cold calls found that 6.3% resulted in a meaningful conversation with a prospect, while cold emails open and click-through … [More]
Report: Serious Delinquencies Leveled Off in September for the First Time Since Start of Pandemic
CoreLogic
CoreLogic, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released its monthly Loan Performance Insights Report for September 2020. On a national level, 6.3% of mortgages were in some stage of delinquency (30 days or more past due, including those in foreclosure). This represents a 2.5-percentage point increase in the overall … [More]
Survey: Cleanliness And Hygiene Top Priority When Choosing Flights, Hotels
Honeywell
A new Honeywell survey conducted by YouGov PLC finds travelers are placing an increased focus on cleanliness and hygiene when selecting which airlines to fly and which hotels to book. Although cost also remains a top motivator in travel decisions, the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted travelers' focus toward safety as they make travel decisions. The Honeywell survey, which was … [More]
Hiring Outlooks Continue to Improve For Q1, Though Pre-Pandemic Hiring Levels Will Take Longer to Return
ManpowerGroup
Employers in the U.S. report steadily improving hiring plans for Q1 according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey of more than 6,700 employers. The survey reveals employers are shifting their HR priorities for the long-term as a result of the pandemic with employee health & wellbeing, manager coaching and upskilling front and center for HR leaders. Key … [More]
Even in a Pandemic, Demand for Homes Remains Robust
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The coronavirus crisis has led to a surge in joblessness and economic uncertainty, but interest in homeownership across the country remains as strong as it was before the pandemic, according to the latest national index by professors at Florida Atlantic and Florida International universities. The Beracha, Hardin & Johnson Buy vs. Rent Index determines whether consumers … [More]
How to Keep Your Culture Thriving Outside the Office during COVID
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Despite the economic havoc COVID-19 caused, the work culture of some companies has stayed solid. But amid big changes and continuing uncertainties, that foundational element of business is an ongoing concern for many heading into 2021. The massive shift to remote work on a regular basis dramatically changed how companies interact internally, and some have adjusted better … [More]
Actually, It Is You: Why Customers Dump You and How to Avoid Risk-Taking Mistakes
by Kate Zabriskie
Do any of these sound familiar: The lawn service had to go. I used them for over 15 years, and by the last season, my lawn looked terrible. The spring seeding didn’t take, nutsedge and wiregrass consumed half the yard, and they just kept spraying chemicals. I wish somebody had just told me the yard needed grub killer, more topsoil, and organic material. I would have done it. … [More]
Technology Can Steer You through the Fast Lane of the Post-COVID World
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Technology’s impact on the work environment was profound well before the pandemic – streamlining processes, increasing productivity, and making remote work seamless. Now, given the rapid changes in an uncertain economy affected by the virus, knowing how to utilize and navigate technology in the post-COVID world will be even more crucial for entrepreneurs, college graduates, … [More]
How Businesses Can Navigate New COVID Restrictions
Dorsey & Whitney
With lockdowns going into effect all over the country again due to the surge in COVID cases, employers all over the country are trying to figure out what to do to prepare for "The December to Remember." Can you force employees to stay put? Can you penalize them for traveling over Thanksgiving or prevent them for traveling during Christmas? And how about work from anywhere … [More]
In Tough Times for the Unemployed, Franchising Might Be Their Answer
By Chris Buitron
With millions unemployed and numerous industries struggling due to the coronavirus pandemic, some people who are out of work are considering a new career. As positions dwindle in the fields they are familiar with, people are finding themselves forced to go outside their area of experience. And for some, that Plan B could be a blessing in disguise. Owning a franchise has … [More]
New Report Reveals the Impact of the Pandemic and Racial Justice Crises on Employers and Employees
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A majority of business leaders consider positive corporate culture important, but employees disagree that their employers are committed to that philosophy, according to a report from Bentley University's Center for Women and Business (CWB). The report, Workplace Inclusion – Nurturing a Culture of Care and Belonging, highlights relevant research and interviews with thought … [More]
What Happens to the Home and Economy when Women Leave the Workforce?
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The pandemic-induced recession forced many women to drop out of the workforce, with research showing they were much more likely than men to give up jobs so they could take care of children when schools went online. The consequences of these decisions may go beyond each individual, though. “They could have large repercussions for the economy, the home, and society as a … [More]
Why Housing Demand Will Likely Stay High for Years to Come
Zillow
Low rates of household formation since the Great Recession have caused 5.7 million "missing" households, a new Zillow® analysis finds. These missing households represent people who historically would have moved into their own home but have been unable or unwilling to do so, and should keep housing demand high for many years to come as the market catches up. Americans of … [More]
5 Ways for Companies to Give Back – and Still Make Bucks
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As the coronavirus pandemic turns much of the business world upside down, numerous companies have pivoted while reevaluating their purpose, products, and relationship with customers. One area of emphasis that has gained traction is philanthropy. Many CEOs see helping those in need as an essential element of a business, especially in these unprecedented times, says Vince … [More]
Construction Co. Continues to Build on Its Reputation Despite a Pandemic
Sigma Contracting, Inc.
No industry has escaped the wrath of the COVID-19 pandemic, including construction. While there have been many challenges and changes, Sigma Contracting Inc. has seen many positives as well. Company officials said all of its existing projects continued without interruption, yet several new projects did not start when expected. As the fourth quarter came into play various new … [More]
There Is No Vaccine for Your Company Culture: 4 “Musts” for Leading through Times of Change
by Jason V. Barger
There is no magic pill, button or wand that you wave that will quickly fix or treat the ails of your culture. We live in an instant gratification world where people/employees/leaders want things to change for the better immediately. They want the negativity, dysfunction and toxic elements of the organization to be eradicated overnight. But when it comes to your company … [More]
