Sentences with phrase «took company efforts»

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I can't tell you the number of marketing messages I get each day that show that the person or company behind that message took no effort to think about what really matters to me.

Pursuing this goal takes effort, but establishing a healthy culture means never having to worry that the great work our company does will be impeded by outdated attitudes.

But I do worry about the message her pledge to take almost no time off sends about the value of maternity leave, and how it undermines recent efforts by US companies to offer and normalize the idea of longer parental leaves, for both moms and dads.

Recently released preliminary data from the 2012 Survey of Business Owners — the Census Bureau's effort to take stock of American companies every five years — show that the fraction of businesses owned by women improved substantially over the past five years.

Energy companies in North America have been ramping up production in tandem with OPEC's efforts to cut global output in a bid to take advantage of rising prices.

Working your way up the ladder at an established company also has major benefits, but it often takes time to get the responsibility you need to be able to gain the expertise you're looking, which can be counterproductive to your effort.

Many companies can vastly improve security by storing in the cloud instead of on - site, but perceptions of vulnerabilities take time and effort to erode.

To many, our prank may seem like a waste of time and effort, as there is no immediate commercial benefit, but I have always felt a sense of humour and the ability not to take oneself too seriously are important attributes for any company.

When they take a little extra time and effort to focus on the best way to tackle daily tasks, their companies can become unstoppable.

We will see an increase of companies calling on their crowd of dedicated, social media experts to take part in their social media efforts — collaborating, innovating, and communicating with each other and the company's customers.

Facebook took out full - page advertisements in Wednesday's issues of the New York Times and Washington Post in an effort to defend itself as the company takes fire for its role in Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

There's no one right way to market a startup, but there are millions of worthless efforts and plenty of people and companies willing to take your money.

To give herself breathing room, Mayer predicted it «would take three to five years for the company's turnaround efforts to show results.»

Japan's Fujifilm is set to take over Xerox, and combine the U.S. company into their joint venture Fuji Xerox in an effort to cut costs, the companies said.

Companies that can't afford a full - time SEO specialist can hire a part - time consultant — but finding one that's a good fit takes time and effort.

Bob Dorfman of Baker Street Advertising speculated to Fortune that the apparel company hasn't wanted to take too much of the young star's time by making him shoot advertisements or other such marketing «activation» efforts.

«When I joined Target, I promised our team and shareholders that I would take a hard look at our business and operations in an effort to improve our performance and transform our company,» said CEO Brian Cornell in a press release this morning.

The company has taken a number of steps to try to stamp out fake news, including setting up a process whereby it takes fact - checking and verification efforts from third - party outlets like Politifact and Snopes, and shows users when a particular story is being questioned or has been debunked.

«On a personal note, as well as the huge amount of time, stress and effort it takes to continually combat these scams, this whole episode has been extremely depressing — to see my reputation besmirched by such a big company, out of an unending greed to keep raking in its ad cash.»

Companies take shortcuts instead of putting forth the requisite effort (such as Wells Fargo creating thousands of fake accounts for their customers) which harm their own bottom lines.

The company has taken steps to rehabilitate its image, but some of these efforts — such as a puppy delivery service and other stunts — have been so over-the-top as to seem laughably desperate.

Magnacca also outlined various efforts the company is taking, such as revamping its product mix and working to identify trends in electronics earlier.

Wide distribution over the internet • Low cost, efficient, transparent capital • The «great equalizer «• Media / PR, awareness • Increase customer engagement and • Evangelize backers into investors (customer acquisition) • Reduce risk by getting feedback on new launches (product or ventures) • Market research Access to Capital Marketing Platform Validation • Raising funds via crowdfunding markets is a very public and transparent • Protect your IP and speak to a lawyer • Crowdfunding takes a lot of effort and commitment • The majority of Ideas fail to reach their funding goal • How will this affect your companies brand?

Regardless of whether she takes a marketing role or something else, Saint John coming on board is part of Uber's efforts to reposition itself as a different kind of company than it has been in the past.

According to Variety, Harvey Weinstein has been «furiously resisting efforts to force him out [of the Weinstein Company] permanently,» going so far as to continue to appear at work after he said that he would be taking a leave of absence.

When asked about the issues plaguing the company before he took over, Khosrowshahi said that he wanted Uber products to be stronger for the local population and will invest his efforts in doing so during his term as CEO.

Jeff Bonforte, Yahoo's senior vice president for communications products, said that Ms. Mayer had always told people that it would take three to five years for the company's turnaround efforts to show results.

It took effort to formalize an investment thesis in VCSY, even though I didn't know much about the company since it didn't make any money.

While businesses are increasingly taking steps to assess risks and prepare for future climate changes, many companies face internal and external challenges that hinder efforts...

Ferro, 49, is not yet three months in to his stint as chairman of Tribune Publishing, the newspaper company that owns and operates such august titles as The Chicago Tribune, The Los Angeles Times and The Baltimore Sun, and he is already fending off efforts from powerful quarters to take the company away from him.

It took months, but that extra effort convinced all four banks the Stemmlers approached to offer loans, putting the company in the enviable position of being able to dictate its terms.

This differs from an institutional or activist investor that may actually want to take a material position in a company in an effort to influence the strategy or direction of a company.

Further, in an effort to encourage transparency and responsiveness to AGM voting, companies will need to explain what action has been taken to consult with shareholders when more than 20 % of votes have been cast against the board's recommendation.

When a company puts intense effort into diversity and inclusion, it serves as a signal to employees that the company takes it seriously, and that, in itself, can have a positive effect on things like employee morale or feelings of inclusion.

In the biotech sector, it can take many years to determine whether all the effort will translate into returns for a company.

If you take a look at KLM's actual social media accounts, you'll see the company lives up to it in its more scalable day - to - day efforts.

Tom Moore, a senior VP at the broadband satellite company ViaSat, is taking the reins at Project Loon, the ambitious effort to string high - altitude balloons into a global internet network.

Return on equity should continue to grow over the next three to five years, especially as the company expands its reinsurance portfolio to take on longer - duration risks in an effort to spur results.

APEC is also where practical efforts are being made that will help Canadian companies take advantage of the opportunities available in the dynamic and fast - growing economies in Asia.

If you have a habit of covering expenses on the company credit card, or are taking out more and more loans to make ends meet, chances are you should be refocusing your efforts on being debt - free and not purchasing the plush commodities you've always wanted as a business owner.

In polite company, and for the sake of keeping peace with each other (because mutual apostasies take so much effort), we can do with marriage what we do with our disagreements about eucharist and baptism: keep our mouths shut and let God sort it out in the end.

The company also has employees take part in efforts to promote health and wellness, Brigham says.

It's a responsibility that Vice President of Packaging and Sustainable Productivity Gail Tavill takes to heart as she leads the company's efforts to package its products in a way that reduces waste and serves the consumer as best it can.

The company takes what it calls a «seed to fork» approach to sustainability that educates and engages business partners and quantifies sustainability efforts.

«Value - added is when we're able to take a product and change the form and shape of it to add some value to it by making it a product — maybe crab - stuffed salmon fillet, salmon roll or any number of things you'd see on the counter,» Milobar explains.He is proud of his company's pioneering efforts in seafood sustainability.

The company's reduction of kilowatt hours allows it to take advantage of energy incentive programs offered through providers such as Idaho Power Co., which refunded Lactalis $ 750,000 for its efforts in 2011.

The internal company theme for 2010 is «The Campaign for Consistency» which will take a look at the best practices and marketing efforts used in each store and try to create operational standards based on its findings.

LiDestri indicated that several of the company's multinational customers have already expressed an interest in taking advantage of the Innovation Center's capabilities to support their own marketing efforts.

Although Global Seafoods is continuing to build its brand recognition, Nikitenko says that takes time and the company is focused on making improvements in an effort to become a leader in the industry.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) March 31, 2016 — The Alliance for a Healthier Generation and America's beverage companies announced today that communities within the Mississippi Delta and Montgomery, Ala., area will be the next to take part in the Balance Calories Community Initiative, a focused effort to help people reduce the calories they get from beverages.