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  • Tips for Combining Households - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN
    So you’ve made the decision to cohabitate with your partner. Congratulations; take a moment to have some champagne and celebrate living in the same house or apartment. Love is great, especially when you don’t have to leave your house to see each other. It’s a big step, and you should be happy. You should also start planning for life under the same roof.
    Compromise is key
    You knew that already, right? Presumably, you have a healthy relationship, and you can’t have a healthy relationship that’s fundamentally unequal. If one partner always gives in so the other can get their way, that’s not much to write home about. However, it’s easy to forget about compromise once you start hashing out things like “Should we use my couch or use?” or “What do we do with the spare room?”  
    In some ways, it’s easier if you’re both moving to a new house without any memories. That way you can make memories together rather than have one person move into the other’s house and risk feeling like an interloper. Regardless of who is moving, you need to make sure you’re both communicating clearly about your expectations. It’s not fair to tell the person who is moving in that they can’t bring anything with them from their old place. Would you want to be told that? No, probably not. If you don’t have the same taste in interior decorating, that’s fine, but you still need to create a living space that feels like it truly belongs to both of you.
    If necessary, you should each make a list of the most important parts of the home to you. If your boyfriend really wants to bring over his favorite bar stool, then let him. Your relationship is more important than whether or not it clashes with the wallpaper. Similarly, if your girlfriend thinks now would be a great time to add some luxury kitchen appliances to the house, talk about how much that might cost before you dismiss it out of hand. It’s natural to want to be heard in a relationship, but that means you also have to be willing to listen.
    You don’t have to figure it all out by moving day
    Open and honest communication should go a long way towards resolving any differences. That means one of you can’t clam up and refuse to talk about it. You’re in a serious relationship; that means you’re going to have a mildly uncomfortable conversation every now and then. The key is “every now and then.” You shouldn’t be fighting all day and every day. Rough patches are common, but the whole relationship shouldn’t be one big rough patch.
    If there’s a particular item or piece of furniture that you just can’t come to an agreement on, then step back for a bit. You’re probably going to be moving some things into a storage unit anyway, so suggest putting the item of contention in there as well. You can come back to it in a few weeks. By then, one of you may not feel so strongly about it, or you may have come up with the perfect compromise. But at the end of the day, you’re not together to argue about stuff. You’re together because you think life together is better than life apart. As the saying goes, sometimes it’s better to be happy than to be right.
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  • Why Fast Service Payments Benefit Your Business - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN
    It’s no secret that cash flow is one of the most important aspects of maintaining optimal progress and expansion in any industry. A company that has adequate access to capital is capable of fully investing its funds and utilising its assets. However, many businesses deal with intermittent cash flow gaps due to the time it takes for ACH bank transfers and other payment methods to clear. The delays can also cause accounting and restocking issues that unnecessarily complicate and disrupt the business and heighten the risk of errors and oversights.
    Bank to bank transfers have historically been the norm for businesses of all sizes, but in recent years, faster payment services are starting to give companies greater control, convenience, and speed. These technological platforms have become essential for many businesses that need to continually pay for a high volume of products or services to stay running at an optimal pace. With that said, here are five reasons why being able to pay for services faster can benefit any business:
    1. Restocking Quickly and Efficiently
    When you’re trying to pay for the delivery of mission-critical inventory or equipment, having to wait days or even 24 hours for a conventional ACH transfer to reach the supplier can be a temporary drain on cash flow and sales. Using a ‘faster payments processing service’ is one way you can reduce the wait time down to a few hours. That means that you can have an order placed and paid for before noon on the same business day, with zero interruptions in your company’s stock or service.
    2. Enhanced Security and Legal Protection
    Another reason why a company might consider using a faster payments service is the fact that platforms like AccessPay are based on extremely secure IP infrastructures and all transactions are protected. Plus, with certain systems such as AccessPay, payments as large as £250,000 can be sent and received in the same business day, versus 2-3 business days for a conventional bank transfer. Fraud protection is also included, so the company is even more protected than it would be if it were to pay for services directly out of its business checking account.
    3. Ability to Detect Insufficient Funds Errors More Quickly
    Nowadays, many businesses overuse automated billing features and can easily overextend their account balance if careful accounting isn’t practiced. With a faster payments service, you’ll have an instant record of the balance and whether the payment was successfully received by the intended recipient. That way if there isn’t enough money available in the account you’ll know about it right away rather than days later, which will allow for a more expeditious investigation and remedying of the problem.
    4. Accurate and Up-to-Date Accounting
    When you’re using a faster payments service, the money is stored in a secure account that is similar to escrow, so, when you send a payment to a service provider or supplier, that money is processed by the payment processor on your company’s behalf and is available in the supplier’s account within a matter of hours. That means the current ledger in your payment account will always be accurate up to the same day, with no possibility of oversights due to 3-day delays.
    5. Faster Payroll Processing and B2B Payments
    When it comes to time to pay employees and other businesses for their services, you don’t want to make them wait days to receive the funds in their bank account. Even popular payment processors like PayPal require you to transfer the funds to a bank account via transfer. Faster payment processing services issue the money directly from your account into the supplier’s bank account balance, with no effort required on their behalf, so it’s mutually beneficial and more convenient for all of the parties …
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  • The Benefits of Using Granite as Your Kitchen Worktop - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

    The kitchen area has always been considered the centre and heart of any home. Because of this, many homeowners invest a lot of time and money into making sure that it not only looks aesthetically pleasing and presentable but also remains functional and withstands the test of time. Within this space, one particular element that stands out is the kitchen worktop. With different natural stones available to be used as its surface, such as marble and quartz, why are many people opting for granite as a kitchen worktop material, like the granite worktops London suppliers offer? Here are a few advantages and benefits that granite offers.

    Natural beauty and versatile design

    Engineered stones like quartz may boast of strength and toughness that remain unmatched by its more organic and natural counterparts, but this is also its biggest downside. Since this manmade material is generated via the mixture of both resin and colouring, it can oftentimes fail to create the look of real stone. The consistently uniform patterns that it has can potentially put off homeowners who are looking for the genuine look and feel of stone.

    No such problems exist with granite. Not only does this natural stone exude a remarkable beauty, it can also be supplied in a wide variety of sizes as well as shapes. This makes it easier to match your kitchen worktops to the theme of your choice. Design options will certainly be in ample supply, and it should add your own personal style and touch as well as value to your home.

    Ease of maintenance

    Because of the relatively smooth kind of finish that usually accompanies granite, it provides ease in keeping it both clean and well maintained. Any spills or stains become a non-issue and won’t be time-consuming to clear up with simple household items. Some companies even provide a near impregnable type of sealer that adds an extra layer of both stain and scratch protection, keeping the worktop looking as good as when it was first installed in your home.

    Unparalleled durability

    The secret to the longevity of a worktop lies in its durability. Out of all of the natural stone materials utilised for worktop surfaces, none are as strong or as dense as granite. It can be extremely resistant to different kinds of potential damage like scratches or heat, and also boasts beauty to match.

    At the end of the day, choosing the right material as the surface of your kitchen worktop all boils down to personal preference. Marble and quartz are certainly viable options, with the latter being particularly strong. However, for those who desire balance in design and durability, and being all-natural, you can’t go wrong with granite. It may have its own fair share of flaws, but the advantages it yields make up for all of these and should not be ignored by any homeowner looking to add value to their home.

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  • The Technology of Comfort - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN
    When we think of or hear of “technology,” it usually comes with images of or references to electronics devices, aerospace engineering, robots, or medical procedures. But technology plays a function in some of the most seemingly mundane functions and items around the house or office. The first definition of “technology” by Merriam-Webster is, after all, “the practical application of knowledge especially in a particular area.” Technology ranges from how a chair is put together to the use of tiny cameras in surgical processes. It’s even used to make us more cozy and comfy! If you’re looking to upgrade your furniture or bedding, keep in mind that the right fit for your body and preferences is out there.
    Cozy
    Have you ever considered that even our blankets and pillows incorporate sophisticated technology? Of course, there are heated blankets, which obviously require technology to operate. But more “basic” blankets and duvets also use technology to keep you warm–or cool, if that’s your preference. High-quality down comforters are designed with specific types of down and amounts of down, depending on the insulating effect desired. The developers of these blankets also use specific fabric types, such as silks or cottons, to produce whatever effect a consumer may need. Even your sheets use some basic technology–thread count is a big marker of sheet quality, and think about the weaving and experimenting that goes into developing sleeker and sleeker bedsheets!
    Pillows also use technology. Depending on your weight and sleeping habits, you may prefer a pillow made of rubber, wool, or down. Some of the most technologically-advanced pillows monitor your snoring and sleep habits. If you snore too much, the pillow will vibrate, encouraging you to change positions. Some even have speakers in them that play music or audiobooks.
    Comfy
    It’s pretty obvious that major furniture pieces, such as recliners, use some basic technology, such as adjustment equipment, positioning equipment, and even the type of spring support and stuffing used to create comfort. But other comfort accoutrements also are developed using high-end technology.
    Many people prefer memory foam mattresses, pillows, and even shoes! Memory foam is a synthetic material that is viscoelastic, meaning it reluctantly moves with pressure and then also retains its shape. This technology allows memory foam mattresses to mold to your body shape and support your frame more effectively than normal mattresses do. Of course, some people prefer a firm spring mattress. Your preferences and bodily needs will determine the right mattress for you, and, fortunately, technological advances have ensured that the right mattress is probably out there.
    The comfort of your office–whether at home or out at a different workplace–is also paramount. And not just comfort, either; good support in your office chair and appropriate ergonomic designs of your desk and other equipment will prevent injury, pain, and even spinal decline. The technology used in office furniture can be pretty advanced. For instance, cables, connectors, and spring material combine to provide adjustable lumbar support in office chairs. These same applications also allow chairs and armrests to be lowered and raised, depending on your needs or the needs of your employees.
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  • Managing Wastewater - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN
    Wastewater is water that has been polluted by human processes and can contain physical, chemical, and biological pollutants. It’s essential that wastewater–like any other kind of waste–be disposed of in a hygienic manner. But wastewater can be treated and even reused, thanks to certain processes and technology.
    In manufacturing, it’s important that wastewater be properly managed–especially because there’s usually a lot of it. Industries that generate a lot of wastewater are subject to strict regulations by the Environmental Protection Agency. If your company is growing to the level where it will start generating a lot of waste, it’s time to invest in treatment options.
    There are many ways to treat wastewater, and lots of manufacturers outsource this job to companies specifically dedicated to wastewater treatment, or the manufacturers will buy the necessary equipment to treat their own water.
    Clarifiers
    There are several methods of treating wastewater. One is by using clarifiers. Clarifiers remove waste from the sedimentation tanks into which the polluted water is deposited. In these tanks, some of the waste will float (scum), while the rest of it sinks to the bottom (sludge). One style of clarifier is the slant plate clarifier. The inclined plate creates more floor space for the sludge to settle in. It’s design means it requires fewer mechanical features. Another type of clarifier is a low profile clarifier (LPC). The LPC also uses inclined plates, but it also gets wider as the flow rate increases, which means that the height of the tank stays the same–this is great for places with low ceilings.
    Filter presses
    Filter presses are the most popular method for treating wastewater. In filtration, the sludge may simply drain through sand meds, but sometimes filtration also uses vacuums or high pressure to move out the sludge. Filter presses use plates that press against each other to create filtration chambers in which the sludge accumulates. The filtrate is collected in the back of the support and internal ducts carry it away.
    You can also use filter presses to recycle the water you use. This is especially crucial in processes such as hydraulic fracturing (aka “fracking”), which uses water to create oil and gas wells. This process uses tons of water and consequently creates a byproduct called produced water, which is environmentally problematic. This process is therefore under strict regulations by the EPA. However, using advanced treatment technology, produced water can be treated and partially recycled, allowing it to be used again in the fracking process.
    Other methods
    These are just two of the methods by which wastewater can be treated. Other methods include oxidation, polishing, and phase separation. There has even been experimentation using rotating perforated tubes to filter the wastewater. Be sure to investigate all your options. There are resources online, but you may also choose to consult an expert in the field to decide what it right for your facility, waste production, and budget.
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  • Appointment to Billing: Streamline Your Business End-to-End With the Right Software - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

    Running a service business is a difficult task. There is always something that makes things more difficult. Fortunately, in the modern world there are a number of software options that can help you to complete tasks quickly and efficiently. Field service management software ensures that you run your business correctly and efficiently. Your service business can improve from the ground up if you choose the right software to help you do it.

    Scheduling 

    Ensuring that your schedule is correct is a big part of running a successful service business. If you and your employees regularly miss or are late for appointments it will ruin your reputation before you know it. Scheduling software stops all of this from happening. With the ability to sync everyone in your company’s schedules it stops any problems that may arise from double booking. Field service management software gives you scheduling software included in its many features.

    Mobile Connectivity

    Ensuring that mobile devices are fully connected and interact with each other is an important part of running a service business. If your employees are all connected with each other then communication becomes a much simpler activity. For example if a customer calls asking how far away a technician is, if all mobile devices are connected to the same hub then the telephone operator can check exactly where the technician is and relay the information directly to the customer. This is a very important part of ensuring the business runs effectively and efficiently.

    Automation

    Field service management software gives your company the option to automate as many jobs as possible. If you can book in a return visit, sync it to everyone’s schedule, bill the customer and add it to an employee’s time slip all with the push of one button it makes running your business a much simpler proposition. Automation saves both time and more importantly allows your employees to carry out the actual service part of their job much more productively. If you can automate parts of your company then it makes sense to make field service management software part of your company.

    Cutting Costs

    While there is an initial outlay when it comes to making field service management software part of your team, it soon pays it back. This doesn’t mean laying people off either. It saves money on cancelled appointments. It saves money from accounting errors because everything is synced together. It saves money from sending more than one technician to the same job. Cutting costs doesn’t always mean laying off workers, it often means ensuring that your employees don’t waste time on menial tasks when they could be carrying out tasks that will make the company more money. It means making sure your employees are as productive as possible without working them so hard they burn out. If you want to cut costs and ensure your business runs smoother than ever then field service management software will ensure that you do it correctly.

    If you want your business to be a success then field service management software is the best way to organise it to achieve its absolute maximum potential.

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  • 4 Reasons You Should Invest in Pay Per Click Marketing - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

    Pay per click marketing, or PPC for short, is one of the most widespread advertising methods online, and for a number of reasons. In short, PPC allows you to bid on certain keywords and have a custom ad appear near the top of the search results every time someone search for the keyword. But unlike regular banner ads, you only pay when clients actually click on your ad and visit your site. PPC has tons of advantages over other marketing methods that should not be overlooked. Here are some of the reasons you should consider making the switch to PPC.

    You Only Pay for Results

    PPC is one of the only advertising methods that allow you to pay for results only. With display advertising, you have to pay for impressions. Unless you’re advertising on a highly targeted outlet, you might have disappointing results. The same goes for YouTube videos.

    But with PPC, not only you are laser-targeting someone who was looking exactly for your type of product but you know that there was a level of interest there. This makes PPC not only one of the most targeted marketing methods out there and the most highly converting one as well.

    Instant Entry

    Another thing that blows away many newcomers is the fact that you can have your ads up almost immediately with PPC. Many business owners find it hard to believe that they could have their website featured at the top of search rankings in less than an hour, but that’s exactly what you’re getting with PPC. You get almost the same benefits as all those other businesses that were competing for that oh-so-precious piece of prime online real estate, all for a small fee.

    PPC can Accomplish a Variety of Business Goals

    For many people, this is the main reason why they favour PPC over everything else. PPC can help you accomplish tons of things. Whether you’re trying to build awareness for your brand, generate leads or draw attention to a special sale, PPC can be adjusted accordingly. PPC can support virtually any part of your sales funnel and can be used either to build buzz or convert customers. Whatever type of traffic you’re looking for, you can get it with PPC.

    Easily Monitored

    PPC is also one of the best ways to experiment with your marketing material. You can test pages to see which ones are working better by distributing the traffic from PPC ads to different pages to see which one performs the best. You can also split test your campaigns to see which one garners the best response. Firms like Click Intelligence specialize in PPC marketing and can help you with everything from split testing of campaigns and keyword research.

    Conclusion

    As you can see, PPC advertising is one of the most powerful online marketing methods there is. It’s easy to implement, can be very affordable depending on your niche, and is without a doubt the quickest way to gain prime visibility on search engines.

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  • How to Do Link Building in 2018 - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

    Link building strategies must change with the times because search engines now penalize link building strategies it used to reward. However, links remain one of the biggest ranking factors. Here are a few tips on how to do link building in 2018. We’ll also explain why these strategies are your best moves for today and tomorrow compared to prior tactics you may still be using.

    Social Media Outreach

    Search engines now discriminate against link spam, the posting of links in link directories or pasting links in comment sections. The links search engines now reward are the links shared via social media. They place a premium on social media sharing of links because they are harder to fake and are seen as a vote of confidence in favour of your content. You can start this process by sharing links to your content via every social media account your business has. You should cultivate a social media following by regularly sharing valuable content to your audience and deliberately asking them to share the links. This is called social media outreach or SMO. You should also ask them to follow you on social media or subscribe to your channel so that they receive notifications about your new content and share it soon after it is posted.

    Create Shareable, Visual Content

    Visual content is uniquely shareable because it cannot be summarized in a Tweet or rich snippet by a search engine, and it is something that others cannot scrape and post on another website. This type of content includes slideshows, infographics, videos, comics and other visually rich content with minimal text. You make it shareable by adding social media sharing buttons and spreading it wide and far on social media. Remember to share links to this type of content via your newsletters so that your email marketing channel can be leveraged to improve your site’s SEO because people read the snippet in the newsletter before clicking on the link to the content.

    Broken Link Building

    Broken link building can take several forms. The most obvious is checking your own site for broken links and fixing them, ideally pointing people to the content that you want to receive more traffic. SEO experts like clickintelligence.co.uk can advise you on what crosslinks to place on each page to keep people on your site and maximize both internal traffic and sales. Another strategy is searching other sites for broken links, telling the website administrator, and asking for them to put a backlink to your site as payment.

    Conclusion

    If you want to boost your link production in 2018, you need to share content via social media since it generates backlinks that search engines love. Create shareable content to be spread via social media to leverage SMO. Seek high authority backlinks via guest blogging, business directories, media mentions and anywhere else you can reasonably place them. Fix links on your webpage to keep people on the site and identify broken links on other sites in return for a backlink.

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  • Play to Your Strengths: Unlikely Pairings Can Be Your Greatest Success Story - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

    Marcus Blackwell Jr., CEO and Founder of Make Music Count, an award-winning, next generation mathematics curriculum that helps students understand math by learning to play music on the piano joins Enterprise Radio.
    Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest Marcus Blackwell Jr. discuss the following:

    * How exactly does Make Music Count work?
    * How do you work with educators on the program? What’s the most common feedback you receive?
    * What has been the biggest challenge to overcome in creating and expanding the influence of Make Music Count?
    * So we hear that you won a WeWork Creator Award. Tell us about that experience. How did you discover the Creator Awards, and what impact did winning have on your business?
    * What’s your biggest piece of advice for aspiring entrepreneurs? Or someone with a business idea who doesn’t know what to do next?

    Marcus Blackwell, Jr. is the Founder and CEO of “Make Music Count“. Born and raised in Windsor, CT, Blackwell was strongly influenced by both music and math growing up, which contributed to his development of the “Make Music Count” program. In addition to his formal training in music, Blackwell was also inspired by the church.
    At the young age of 16, Blackwell was chosen as the youth Choir Director at Archer Memorial A.M.E, while in school, he showcased a strong proficiency in mathematics. Blackwell eventually parlayed this love for math into his college major, graduating from Morehouse College with a B.S. in Mathematics. From there, Blackwell worked for GE Energy as a Lead Modeling Analyst while serving as the Music Director and pianist at Elizabeth Baptist Church.
    After three years with GE Energy and EBC, Blackwell  knew he was ready to transition and began fulfilling his dream of creating the “Make Music Count” program. Today, the Make Music Count program is used in over 20 schools — it is a method that is breaking the barriers preventing young students from learning math.
     

    Websites:
    Make Music Count: www.makemusiccount.com

    WeWork: www.wework.com

    WeWork Creator Awards: www.creatorawards.wework.com
    Social Media Links:
    Make Music Count:

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MakeMusicCountLlc

    Twitter: @_MakeMusicCount
    WeWork:

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeWork

    Twitter: @WeWork
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  • How AI recruiting technology can grow your enterprise - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

    Ninh Tran, COO and Co-Founder at Hiretual, a recruiting solution that dubs itself as Recruiter’s Best Friend joins Enterprise Radio to discuss how AI recruiting technology can grow your enterprise.
    Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest Ninh Tran discuss the following:

    * As a former recruiter, I’d like to hear some of your people sourcing tips. How do you source on LinkedIn?
    * What is Hiretual? And how did it start?
    * How is technology changing recruiting?
    * Can you explain to us why do most startups fail?
    * If my listeners want to learn more about what you do, where should they go?

    Ninh Tran is the COO and Co-Founder of Hiretual, an AI sourcing platform built by recruiters for recruiters as “recruiter’s best friend”. A SourceCon and ERE contributor, he has spoken at the University of California-Berkeley and Stanford. Ninh was at Google before co-founding an executive search firm HireTeamMate, Inc. before founding Hiretual.

    Website: www.hiretual.com
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