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How To Master The Art Of Employee Promotion
Damien Rufus

How To Master The Art Of Employee Promotion

Mastering the art of employee promotion is very important to the growth of your team.

Why? Because it provides a unique platform to acknowledge your employees for their exceptional work while simultaneously increasing their value and productivity with their new position.

To be great at this process, you don’t have to be a genius, you simply have to leave your ego at the door and apply the winning strategies that I share with you in today’s blog post!

Let’s get started…

4 Steps To Promote Your Employees Like A Pro

If you want to start promoting your employees like a pro, simply follow these guidelines:

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6 Time-Saving Tools To Streamline Your Business Operations
Damien Rufus

6 Time-Saving Tools To Streamline Your Business Operations

  • By Damien Rufus
  • July 18, 2016
  • Systems

As an entrepreneur your time is extremely VALUABLE!

That’s why the winning team here at Systemize.ly is dedicated to bringing you powerful content to help you make the most of it.

In today’s blog post you’re going to discover 6 time-saving tools to help you streamline your business operations as quickly and efficiently as possible.

This way, your business will be able to run smoother, and you will be able to experience the positive benefits from these tools that you’re looking for without any real extra exertion on your part.

If that sounds exciting to you (and I’m confident that it does!) then I highly suggest that you read every single word of this blog from top to bottom, o.k.?

If You’re Not Implementing These Powerful Tools In Your Business You’re Crazy

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Should I Give My Employee A Raise?
Damien Rufus

Should I Give My Employee A Raise?

Chances are that you may have contemplated this extremely important question as a business owner:

Should I give my employee a raise?

In today’s blog post, I’m going to share with you some specific guidelines that can assist you in coming to your own decision when it comes to your personal team.

With that in mind, let’s move forward, o.k.?

Before You Hand Out Your Next Raise, Please Consider This…

To find out if your employee is “raise worthy”, take a few moments to evaluate your employee by asking yourself the following questions:

Question #1: Is My Employee A “REAL TALENT” Or Are They Simply Collecting Their Paycheck?

Giving your employee a raise is something that has an effect on both your business and the employee receiving the pay increase. If your employee is a contributor and not simply collecting a paycheck, do consider giving this rock star a raise.

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How To Strategically Manage Your Operating Budget Like A Pro
Damien Rufus

How To Strategically Manage Your Operating Budget Like A Pro

Let’s face it…

Money is an extremely important part of every business.

At the end of the day, properly managing your funds can have dramatic effects on how easily and effortlessly that you scale, grow, and sell your business when the time is right.

If this sounds like unfamiliar territory to you, fear not my friend because the good team here at Systemize.ly has a fantastic resource to share with you today called:

“Business Budgeting Made Simple”

If you’re ready for some practical advice that can truly make sense of all the dollars that have been floating in and out of your business, then this powerful resource will be exactly what you’ve been looking for.

Do yourself (and your business) a big favor by diving and implementing everything that you discover in today’s blog post, o.k.?

To Budget Your Operating Expenses Follow These Best Practices

Having a successful operating budget is not rocket science if you follow these 3 best practices:

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How To Negotiate Employee Contracts Like A Pro
Damien Rufus

How To Negotiate Employee Contracts Like A Pro

Picture this….

Your business is in the process of profitability scaling, and growing… and you just found the ultimate “Rock Star Applicant” (see recent blog post to find out if they are a “Rock Star Applicant”!)

*They fit the culture of your organization perfectly….

*They have the exact skill-set and experience that your company needs to scale and grow at a faster rate…

*They are positive, energetic, and willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done…

At this point, the only thing left to do is negotiate the contractual agreement so that this “Rock Star” becomes a permanent member of your winning organization.

Luckily for you, today’s blog post will share some powerful strategies to help you negotiate employee contracts like a pro.

This way your business is protected, and the contract is well negotiated so both you and your new employee win!

On that note, be sure to read every single word on today’s blog post because it’s crucial to the success of your future negotiations, o.k.?

Contract Negotiation Is A Breeze When You Follow These Steps…

Step #1: Clearly Define Role And Responsibilities And Perks Of Your New Hire

If you’re going to come to an agreement in writing, you must first clearly define exactly what you and your new hire are going to agree to in writing.

For best results, be sure to include these areas: 

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How To Differentiate Warning Signs from Winning Signs during Hiring Process
Damien Rufus

How To Differentiate Warning Signs from Winning Signs during Hiring Process

Let’s face it…

If you and your business are going to get to the highest level possible, then building a successful team around you will be highly advantageous to both the profitability of your business and the quality of your life.

Because of this, the team here at Systemize.ly has decided to hook you up with a “5-Part Cheat Sheet” to help you differentiate between winning signs and warning signs throughout your personal hiring process.

This way you won’t feel alone in the hiring process and you’ll have some clear and definitive objectives to focus on so that you can create a culture of excellence in your business for years to come…

So Whats The Difference Between a “Warning Sign” and a “Winning Sign” Anyways???

Before we delve into the “5-Part Cheat sheet” that I promised you in the beginning of this blog, I felt that the best way to get you up to speed in the hiring process is to provide you a brief synopsis on the differentiation skills that you will need to develop in order to identify both “warning signs” and a “winning signs” throughout the hiring process.

Here are some best practices that I’ve laid out for you to help you with just that…

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Employee Correction Is Easy With The Oreo Technique
Damien Rufus

Employee Correction Is Easy With The Oreo Technique

Does the idea of providing corrective discipline to an employee frustrate you?

If you said “Yes” to the above question then frustrate yourself no more my friend because I have a very special technique that I am excited to share with you today called the “Oreo technique“.

If you’re not sure exactly what it is, worry not because you’re going to get the full scoop on what the “Oreo technique” is as well as how to use the “Oreo technique” in just a moment…

Disciplining Your Employees Is A Breeze When You Know How…

What you’re about to receive will change the way you discipline your employees in the work place forever.

It’s called the “Oreo technique“, and it’s a 3-step process that will allow you to clearly, and constructively correct any employee without the typical headaches of traditional correction done in the work place.

To best illustrate this concept, let’s focus on how to construct an Oreo cookie….

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The Rock Star Formula: How To Spot An Applicant With Character
Damien Rufus

The Rock Star Formula: How To Spot An Applicant With Character

There are two types of applicants in this world:

The Rock Star Applicants…

And the Applicants Who Wish They Were Rock Star Applicants.

Do you know what separates the two types of applicants?

If you answered this question with the word “character” then you my friend are 100% correct.

To keep this positive momentum going that you and I just built, I think that it’s only fair that I share with you the secret to spotting applicants for your team who actually posses this trait.

I’ll hook you up with all the details in just a moment…

I Call It “The Rock Star Formula”

If you’re looking to build yourself a team of rock stars who posses high levels of character, then “The Rock Star Formula” can help you accomplish EXACTLY that.

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David Abrams on The Top Podcast: Understanding SaaS Business Leverage
Damien Rufus

David Abrams on The Top Podcast: Understanding SaaS Business Leverage

  • By Damien Rufus
  • November 24, 2015
  • Saas

In episode 105 of The Top, Nathan Latka interviewed David Abrams, the founder of Systemize.ly. They discussed how David has used a smart professional offering to drive cash flow, and then used that cash to invest in building a cutting edge software platform. Nathan dove into the numbers and explored how much revenue Systemizely is generating and what it’s costing David to invest in Demio.

And of course, we also got to hear David’s answers to “The Famous Five!” Check out his answers.

1.Favorite Business Book: The Millionaire Fastlane
2.Is there a CEO that you’re following or studying right now? Jason Lemkin Saastr
3.Favorite online tool: Slack and Trello as one tool
4.Do you get 8 hours of sleep each night? Yes 7.5 – 8.
5.If you wish your 20-year old self knew one thing, what would it be?
 There is no secret formula to being an entrepreneur. You just have to jump in and risk it, do it. Stay focused on your goals.

Go ahead and listen to the episode for yourself. (It only takes ~15 minutes!)
Then read on to hear me break down the most important takeaway from the show.

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How To Outsource Your Projects More Profitably
Damien Rufus

How To Outsource Your Projects More Profitably

If you’re looking to better leverage your time and increase your revenue then this blog post is exactly what the doctor ordered.

How do I know this? Because Dr. Michael is officially on the job and he has the perfect prescription to simplify your remote team building and project management efforts.

With that being said, grab a hold of your seat, keep your eyes glued to this screen, and let’s make you an outsourcing pro RIGHT NOW!

So What Exactly Is Outsourcing And How Can It Improve My Business Anyway?

If you’re not sure what outsourcing is, I’m confident that you’ll have a good handle on it after the following explanation:

Outsourcing is the art of taking certain specialized tasks from your business and leveraging your time by having them done by other skilled professionals.

The reason why outsourcing is such a powerful tool for your business is that it will free up time for you so that you can focus on the most profitable areas of your business, while allowing you to recruit and cultivate the right talent so that you can build a long term successful team of professionals remotely.

Platinum Prescription For Outsourcing Success

If you want to get the most out of your outsourcing efforts, then my platinum prescription will provide you with an exceptional level of outsourcing success.

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