From Seed to Strategy: Insights That Grow
Here curiosity blooms and creativity thrives. This is where we share our thoughts, experiences, and perspectives on everything from innovative strategies to everyday inspiration.
The Evolution of Literacy in the Digital Age
It is hard to mark the moment when the Digital Age truly began. It seemed to pop up overnight, shifting the way we view everything from social interaction with family and friends to the skill sets required for an entry-level position. Its influence on society can be...
Hire A Veteran Day: A New, Yet Necessary, Holiday
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 for the...
How Well Do You Really Know Your Customers?
[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...
Nelson Mandela Day 2017: What Makes a Great Leader?
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 ability to...
10 Ways To Simplify Your Work Life:
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 our week. We have compiled a list of 10...
Celebrating 13 Years of Nexus Direct
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...
Time to Put on Your Red Shoes and Dance the Blues!
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 personal brand or...
Nonprofit Storytelling: Three Mistakes You Might be Making
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 lives and personal achievements...
Why Doing Good is Good for Business — 10 Practical Ideas to Adopt Today
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 developing countries for...
Are You Using Data to Shape Your Customer’s Journey?
“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 were images...