More than 100 billion e-mails are sent and received each day in the United States. And I’m pretty sure, all of them have landed in my ECHOtape inbox. Not really, but it feels like it some days. So, recently I changed the way I manage [...]
Tony Robbins, the author of Unshakeable, shares his strategy for evaluating potential employees with INC.com Hiring is one of the most important and critical tasks for any small business owner. Roles are generally less defined in a small business and just about every position [...]
It’s been a month since we returned to our desk from HubSpot’s annual INBOUND Conference, and we’re still reeling. Thousands of professionals in content, marketing, graphics and sales gathered in Boston for the annual event, which focuses on education, networking, and recognizing innovation. Self-described [...]
Colon cancer. Insulin problems. Heart disease. Slowed brain function. Sitting is quite literally killing us, at least according to this graphic by the Washington Post. Given the nature of our increasingly computer-driven work environments, there is little that can be done to avoid sitting for [...]
The most successful people didn’t get to where they are without a bit of sage advice along the way. Mentors, co-workers, and leaders all play a key role, but so do good old fashioned books. Whether its strategy, self-improvement, fiction or non-fiction, the right book [...]
There was big news in the tape industry this summer: Intertape Polymer Group, (IPG) the Canadian packaging company with executive headquarters in Florida, acquired rival specialty tape supplier, Cantech. Of course, we weren’t really surprised. Intertape boldly announced last year that mergers and acquisitions would drive [...]
With vacation season now in full throttle, here are some surprising statistics: American workers left a stunning 658 million vacation days unused in 2015. That’s according to U.S. Travel Association’s Project Time Off. A similar study last year by career website Glassdoor found that only 54% of [...]
What started as a battlefield repair tool has truly become an iconic American fix-all, helping DIYers and professional contractors out of sticky situations throughout the years. But this isn’t just another duct tape. CL-W6064 is better. Much, much better. […]
It’s no secret that we love trade shows. There really isn’t any better way to learn what’s new and trending in various segments of our markets. In June, ECHOtape attended PLASTEC East, which is like six industry shows in one, advanced manufacturing plus packaging, automation, plastics, [...]
At ECHOtape, we believe whole-heartedly in the power of V... Vacation, baby! Way better for our brains than overtime, time away from the office boosts morale, improves concentration and replenishes job performance. Where ever you get your break — an afternoon in a hammock reading a [...]
Last fall, we submitted a project to Babson College and we were accepted into what is known as their Babson Consulting Alliance Program. BCAP is a capstone project in which teams of Babson MBA students work with companies to solve and/or address real business challenges [...]
We're celebrating the independence of two great nations this weekend!! It's a long holiday weekend for North Americans and we're taking the weekend off to celebrate! July 1 marks the date the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Canada were united in 1867. And [...]
