5 Best Practices for Leveraging Technology in the Workplace Every week, the average American spends the equivalent of one day online. This is more than double the time we spent online back in 2000. But what are we doing with those 24 hours? Are they being spent productivity? As I argued in my first book “Rewired: How to Work Smarter, Live Better, and Be […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED September 25, 2018 AUTHOR Camille Preston
This Is the Most Requested CPG Marketing Job Right Now Where are all the best marketing leaders? In the consumer product goods (CPG) industry, a 2016 study found. Marketers who reached executive or C-suite level positions were most likely to have come from the CPG industry, according to the survey that gathered data from executive recruiters at 19 different firms (including boutique, mid-sized, and large recruiting […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED September 20, 2018 AUTHOR Madison Troyer
Alternatives Are the New Normal at Expo East 2018 The ForceBrands team was on the ground at Natural Products Expo East in Baltimore last week to check out the latest product innovations and meet some of the influential people building the CPG brands of tomorrow. The trade show hosted more than 1,500 brands, including 244 first-time exhibitors, according to a press release from the event’s producer, New Hope […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED September 19, 2018 AUTHOR Eva Scofield
ForceBrands Co-Hosts Second ‘Rise Up’ Forum at Expo East 2018 The ForceBrands team was in Baltimore during Expo East 2018 and was proud to host several industry events on Friday from Founder Hour, to the Expo East Afterparty, to Rise Up. Following the success of the inaugural Rise Up forum ForceBrands hosted in partnership with VMG Partners at Expo West in March, ForceBrands continued the conversation […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED September 18, 2018 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Inside Expo East: How to Build Your Brand at the World’s Largest Trade Show for Natural Products The world’s largest industry trade show for natural, organic, and healthy products is coming to Baltimore, Md., on September 12-15. We checked in with ForceBrands’ Chief Progress Officer, Sean Conner, to get an inside look at some of the best ways attendees can leverage Natural Products Expo East to build their brands and grow their careers. “It’s an incredible time […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED September 10, 2018 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
3 Ways Remote Employees Can Stay Plugged Into Team Culture Working remotely certainly has its perks — a private office space, fewer distractions, and more flexibility when it comes to working hours. More U.S. employees are working remotely and for longer periods, according to a 2017 Gallup report that surveyed more than 15,000 adults. There are, however, unique challenges that remote employees face that can leave them feeling […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED September 10, 2018 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
ForceBrands Named On the Inc. 5000 with Three-Year Revenue Growth of 60 Percent Inc. magazine revealed that ForceBrands has been named on the 37th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment — its independent small businesses. ForceBrands was honored to be recognized alongside industry friends […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED August 23, 2018 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
4 Interview Questions You Should Never Ask (and What to Ask Instead) An interview is an opportunity to showcase who you are, why you’re the best fit for the role, and what makes you stand out from other candidates. While there are some rules of etiquette — like dress code and behavior — that are universal to the interview process, determining the best questions to ask is […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED August 9, 2018 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Start It Sunday: Everything You Wanted to Know About the Sunday Scaries So long, Sunday scaries. Start It Sunday is an initiative designed to empower you to fear no Sunday and take on every Monday. SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER We know that Sunday afternoons can sometimes be daunting. Nearly 76 percent of Americans report experiencing anxiety on Sunday evenings — a feeling more commonly known as the ‘Sunday […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED August 4, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
4 Pro Tips for Writing the Perfect Cover Letter That Will Get You Noticed Ask any recruiter or hiring manager and they’ll be the first to tell you that a cover letter matters when it comes to applying for a role. Cover letters prove that you’ve put in the extra effort and can articulately speak to your accomplishments. But more than that, they convey why you’re interested in the […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED July 9, 2018 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Here’s How Many Jobs the Cannabis Industry Supports Although marijuana is only legal in a few states (despite the fact that 64 percent of Americans support its legalization, according to a 2017 Gallup poll), the rapidly growing cannabis industry is already supporting a vast number of jobs. According to Marijuana Business Daily, the cannabis industry supports 125,000-160,000 full-time jobs in the U.S. — about the same […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED June 6, 2018 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Thinking Beyond the Role with ForceBrands’ Founder and CEO Josh Wand It’s been a busy first half of 2018 here at ForceBrands and we’re showing no signs of slowing down. From co-hosting industry events across the country to launching a new Start It Sunday initiative designed to motivate you on Sundays to avoid the Sunday scaries, we’re continuing on our mission to be a full-service resource […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED June 4, 2018 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer