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All Right – Who’s Responsible?
Responsibility and accountability often get interchanged, but in the context of a business setting, they truly have unique and very...

Mark Appenzellar
Apr 17, 20236 min read
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Gimmick – or Golden Opportunity?
Doing anything in business simply for the sake of doing it is utterly pointless – there has to be a practical reason for utilizing any...

Mark Appenzellar
Apr 10, 20236 min read
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How to Manage Staff without Driving Them Crazy
Whether positive or negative, the way in which staff are directed can play a gigantic role in shaping and defining the overall climate of...

Mark Appenzellar
Mar 27, 20236 min read
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Cutting-edge Communication
Confusion is the enemy of every organization, so why would you want to hold the door open wide to let it in? What’s the secret of your...

Mark Appenzellar
Mar 20, 20236 min read
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Microsoft Teams – Your Organization’s Best Friend
The software offers many interlaced methods of communication to help bring your staff members together. Have you ever felt like the...

Mark Appenzellar
Mar 13, 20235 min read
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Defining Your Nonprofit's Purpose
Your purpose has to be the true foundation that all else rests on – your policies, your procedures, the nuts and bolts of your daily...

Mark Appenzellar
Mar 6, 20235 min read
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How to Really Manage Meetings
The best-conducted forum will always be the one where a concise, specific agenda has been prepared and distributed in advance so that the...

Mark Appenzellar
Feb 20, 20236 min read
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Overcoming the Fear of New Technology
Remember that there’s a learning curve for everyone – no one just intuitively knows how to use any new tech. For many small businesses...

Mark Appenzellar
Feb 13, 20236 min read
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A Report on Your Success
The only way to determine how effectual your nonprofit’s efforts are is to look at how true you are to the fulfillment of your mission....

Mark Appenzellar
Feb 6, 20236 min read
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Small Business Success Strategies #2 Process Mapping
The fabric of carrying out your daily mission is in real danger of fraying without accurate and usable process mapping. In the days...

Mark Appenzellar
Jan 30, 20235 min read
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Small Business Success Strategies #1: File Management
Practical access to the data you save might seem obvious, but sometimes actually trying to locate some critical document can turn into a...

Mark Appenzellar
Jan 9, 20235 min read
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A Narrative of Your Mission
Telling your story well is something you need to be extremely intentional about doing. So how is 2022 ending for your nonprofit?...

Mark Appenzellar
Dec 26, 20225 min read
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The Power of Partnering
No matter how much you can do on your own, there’s even more on the horizon when you can align yourself with a like-minded organization...

Mark Appenzellar
Dec 15, 20225 min read
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Taking Your Organization's Temperature
It's important to honestly evaluate whether your organization is inactive, reactive, or proactive. As the year 2022 is drawing to a...

Mark Appenzellar
Dec 9, 20224 min read
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Exit Polling for Your Organization
There are various methods you can use to ascertain how well you’re actually taking care of your clients or customers, but nothing beats...

Mark Appenzellar
Dec 1, 20225 min read
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When It's Perfectly OK to Reinvent the Wheel
Organizations that truly thrive and enjoy longevity in their sphere are usually the ones with a willingness to adapt when circumstances...

Mark Appenzellar
Nov 23, 20224 min read
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Why Small Beginnings are Actually Huge
The most important, overarching truth to always grasp is that a small beginning is still – a beginning. The economic turbulence of the...

Mark Appenzellar
Nov 16, 20225 min read
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Building Your Brand
Building your brand is an incredibly significant component in positioning your enterprise and laying a strong foundation for growth and...

Mark Appenzellar
Nov 12, 20224 min read
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A Tale to Tell
Compiling what has worked for you and presenting it in a manner which allows others to easily disseminate and use it can truly elevate...

Mark Appenzellar
Nov 3, 20225 min read
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Successful Mistakes
The best mindset for anyone starting a small business or nonprofit is that mistakes, problems, and failed attempts are completely...

Mark Appenzellar
Oct 17, 20225 min read
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