by Ready Training Online | May 2, 2017 | Human Resources
Staffing is a challenge in most every industry, but labor shortages are hitting the service industry particularly hard right now. While your overall staffing goal is likely to maintain a full and functional staff, you’ll need to break that down into smaller goals....
by Ready Training Online | Feb 28, 2017 | Management, Training
Think back on your last training session. Did you just talk about the new product promotion, or did you explain why it’s important? Did you mention customer service or just remind employees to smile? Did you tell team members exactly what you expect from them and how...
by Ready Training Online | Dec 27, 2016 | Human Resources, Management, Training
Sad but true – employees disappoint us sometimes. Some lack the motivation to try new tasks, others seem unwilling to take on greater responsibilities. Before you label these employees as lazy, consider that the root of these behaviors may be employees’ fears of...
by Ready Training Online | Apr 16, 2015 | Management
When it comes to regulated products such as tobacco, your sales strategy has as much to do with compliance as it does with the products you offer. Every state has laws restricting the sale of tobacco products to minors, and those laws mean business. Breaking them, or...
by Ready Training Online | Mar 13, 2015 | Marketing
Two-and-a-half seconds. That’s how much time you have to draw an outside customer into your store. Is your window signage getting the job done? Window signs and displays not only promote particular products or services, they also give you a golden opportunity to...