Blog #Three

Improving Teamwork Effectiveness

In order to improve the effectiveness of your team you need to have a common goal, a diverse skill-set, and an inspirational leader. It is important that your team can work together in unity, in order to accomplish goals by a certain deadline. With a wide variety of skills between different group members, you will be able to accomplish different things consecutively, saving time. With a leader who is capable to powerfully guide your team, you will have greater success.

Establishing a common goal can be a time-consuming process. If you don't all agree on what your desired outcome is, a team is likely to fail. It is important to take into account the opinion of all members of the group. 'Like A Team' states, "The team should always be striving toward a shared vision or common goal that brings them together as a unit." Doing so will give your team a sense of purpose.

After establishing a goal, your team will need to use a diverse set of skills in order to reach the desired outcome. If you have a good team chemistry, things will put themselves together more quickly and effectively. Having people who are good at different things is essential to any team, but it is important that you learn how your skills will mesh. A simple example: While baking a cake, you need many ingredients. If you have too much of one ingredient, however, the cake will not turn out. Communication is essential to making sure everything comes together correctly.

A good leader can bring the team together, and inspire them to work harder. It is also important to have a leader for organizational purposes. A leader can delegate responsibilities and guide others throughout the completion of their tasks. It is also important that the team leader can be a powerful example for other team members by accomplishing all that is needed.

Working as a team will help you to accomplish more in a smaller amount of time. Doing this is essential for success in the work field and in many aspects of life.

Sources:

Richardson, M. (2013). ehow.com. Retrieved from How to Promote Effective Teamwork: http://www.ehow.com/how_6559952_promote-effective-teamwork.html

Team, Like A (2010, June 4). slideshare.net. Retrieved from Improving Teamwork: http://www.slideshare.net/LIKEaTEAM/improving-teamwork

 

Blog #Two

What can professional blogs do for businesses such as Snapple? (Summarized)

Professional blogs are a fast, easy way to connect with customers, promote new products and sales, and promote company awareness while improving the view others have of the company. Blogs are great for communicating with customers by getting feedback on current products and posting product tutorials. Promoting new products and sales is done by talking about product releases and answering community questions. Promoting company awareness is achieved by keeping up with the latest technology and trends, and creating ease of access to the company.

Sources: 

Zahorsky, D. (2013). What a Business Blog Can Do For You. Retrieved from about.com: http://sbinformation.about.com/cs/ecommerce/a/bblogs.htm

Watson, S. (2013). 7 Ways to Use a Blog to Promote Your Business. Retrieved from Steve Watson Online: http://www.stevewatsononline.com/7-ways-to-use-a-blog-to-promote-your-business/

Blog Topic #One

What can professional blogs do for businesses such as Snapple?

Professional blogs are a fast, easy way to connect with customers, promote new products and sales, and promote company awareness while improving the view others have of the company.

Having a professional blog would be a great way for Snapple and other companies to connect with customers and others who are interested in their company. According to Darrell Zahorsky, a business blog is "a corporate tool for communicating with customers or employees to share knowledge and expertise. Blogs are an excellent method to share a company's expertise, build additional web traffic, and connect with potential customers."

While communicating with customers, it is important to promote new products. This can help them to feel important, or like they are the first to know about something new. Not only does a blog have the ability to promote new products, it also gives a business the opportunity to get feedback on current products. Some of Steve Watson's ideas on using a blog to promote your business include:

• Writing a tutorial on your product
• Talk about product releases
• Answer community questions
• Share reviews and feedback

Doing this will promote your products and increase your sales.

However, it could be dangerous to have a blog if you don't know what you're doing. If your blog is ugly or unorganized, you might lose consumer respect and it could result in a loss of sales/customers. Being sure to keep up with the latest technology and trends is crucial for success in any business, no matter how big or small. But, doing so will result in a positive outlook from others towards your company.

Improving your company's blog will help you to connect with customers, give you the opportunity to promote your products, and give you the chance to let your company shine. Help your company grow and be more successful by either creating or improving your blog. Your customers will appreciate it!

Sources: 

Zahorsky, D. (2013). What a Business Blog Can Do For You. Retrieved from about.com: http://sbinformation.about.com/cs/ecommerce/a/bblogs.htm

Watson, S. (2013). 7 Ways to Use a Blog to Promote Your Business. Retrieved from Steve Watson Online: http://www.stevewatsononline.com/7-ways-to-use-a-blog-to-promote-your-business/