We’re just now recovering from the fantastic 12th Annual Bridge Conference and trying to sort out all that we learned from a range of plenary speakers, workshops, exhibitors, clients, and colleagues. Looking over our notes, three themes really jump out at us: First, the tension...
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July 25, 2017, marks the first annual Hire A Veteran Day, started by Hire Our Heroes, a nonprofit founded by veterans for veterans. We here at Nexus Direct are lucky enough to have our headquarters located in Norfolk, Virginia, the largest East Coast hub...
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[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" box_shadow_on_row="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Simon Sinek, a British/American author and motivational speaker, once said, “Those who know the customer the best, will win.” This has been proven time and again, across all markets. In a results-driven business world, it is easy to mistake...
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There are many traits that, together, can equate to a “great” leader. While it is a well-known fact that Nelson Mandela was, indeed, a great leader, many have theorized why, specifically. What was the “it” factor? Was it his sacrifice? Was it his genuine...
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We all have a divide between our work life and our home life. While we spend our free time organizing our home life on a regular basis, we very rarely reassess our work life. This seems silly, as it accounts for the majority of...
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What you didn’t know about the number 13: A Celebration of Nexus Direct This July, Nexus Direct celebrates its 13th birthday. While many people believe that the number 13 is unlucky (perhaps even suffering from triskaidekaphobia — the fear of the number 13), we have...
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Online marketing has changed rapidly in just a decade’s time, and social media is more important now than it ever has been before. Understanding the value of being a social influencer is not just important; it’s vital to your own success, either as a...
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A few months ago, several of our team members had the chance to fly up to Syracuse to visit with one of our clients, the Rescue Mission Alliance. They were lucky enough to stick around for RMA’s Hope Awards, a celebration of the changed...
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Next time you’re in a public space with a crowd of people, take a minute to really notice all their shoes. Chances are, you’ll see quite a few sporting TOMS, a colorful, canvas, slip-on shoe. TOMS is famous for donating one pair of shoes to...
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“We saw you looking …” This was the subject of an email I opened from the women’s clothing store LOFT after an afternoon of browsing their online store. It continued: “We know you pretty well (and we think you’ll love these).” The pictures below the text...
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