The Smart Strategy of HBO HBO was founded 45 years ago. It’s almost hard to believe, but even in a cordcutter world, HBO doesn’t plan on going away anytime soon. SNL Kagan estimates that HBO averages about 34 million U.S. subscribers, with more than 2 million of those coming from HBO Now, its direct-to-consumer subscriber [...]
StrategyBlocks Shortlisted for 3 Cloud Awards! We’re ending the year on a massive cloud high! StrategyBlocks is a finalist in the 2017-2018 Cloud Awards. This marks the fifteenth award for us this year! We have been shortlisted in the following three categories: Best Project Management Cloud Service Best Cloud Business Intelligence or Analytics Solution Best [...]
How to Deal with Unhappy Customers The holiday season brings good cheer and joy to many. But sometimes, the hustle and bustle of the season – the shopping trips, cooking, traveling and entertaining – can take a toll on all of us. Annoyances may come in the form of fighting crowds, but also in disappointing [...]
The Strategy Behind the Busiest Shopping Days of the Year While Thanksgiving is only a few days away, most businesses have their eyes set on Black Friday and Cyber Monday - not the turkey, mashed potatoes and pie. They are prepping for the busiest shopping season of the year, and strategizing how to become victorious [...]
Are you ready for Black Friday? It is hard to believe that the beginning of the Christmas shopping season is only a few weeks away. On Friday, November 24, holiday shoppers will be searching for the best bargains around. With this in mind, now is the time to iron out your marketing strategy. Whether large [...]
Becoming the Beyoncé of Business “I dream it, I work hard, I grind 'til I own it” - Beyoncé, Lemonade How do you become the Beyoncé of business? Step One: Be Flawless. Sadly it isn’t that easy. Even Beyoncé has been cultivating her brand and image for more than a decade. Still, 100 million [...]
StrategyBlocks named Finalist and made the shortlist! We are pleased to announce that StrategyBlocks has been named a Finalist in the Best use of Technology in the Employee Engagement category of the 2017 Engage Awards! In addition, StrategyBlocks has been shortlisted for the UK IT Industry Awards in the Technology Excellence category for Business IT [...]
Jenna Lyons’ Stylish -and Strategic- Send-off It’s that time again when the air gets crisp and cool and the school year rears its demanding head. New supplies and new clothes fill drawers and closets. One popular retailer comes to mind as a go-to for sophisticated, functional back-to-school style. Although this famous American retailer survived the [...]
The Role of Competitive Analysis “Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.” —Napoleon Bonaparte Many might consider Napoleon Bonaparte to be a strategic genius. So, we will take his words to heart. Your competitor could be making a mistake at this very moment -- or it could be you who is [...]
Defining Your Company Culture, Hogwarts Style It’s time to get your company culture sorted: Hogwarts style. No, this isn’t a Buzzfeed quiz; it’s a look into the kind of working environment your company fosters. Company culture defines your organization; it is your corporate personality. Not only will it dictate the environment your employees work [...]
