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Start The 2020’s The S.M.A.R.T. Way!

The 2010’s are in the books, and it’s time to start thinking about how we can make the next decade even more successful than the last one!

A popular goal-setting technique is to set SMART Goals. What are S.M.A.R.T. goals? They are goals that are:

  • Specific–goals should have clear objectives for you and your team to strive for.
  • Measurable–to gauge the success of your team, there should be qualitative metrics.
  • Achievable–goals need to be reasonable, or else they will seem too far-fetched to even be attempted.
  • Relevant–clear, reasonable, and measurable goals mean nothing if they don’t serve to accomplish a specific business objective that will advance you, your team, and your organization.
  • Time-bound–deadlines are crucial because they hold you and your team accountable, and give you a chance to set new goals based on performance.

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Working Overseas | Expanding Kdan’s U.S. Office


Moving across the world to start a new life in a country with new people, a new company, and a completely foreign language is a huge first step for any recent college graduate. Joey DiGangi III and I (Chris Heron) took on this great task only months after earning a bachelor’s degree from Juniata College. While both of us started our own businesses in college, taking big risks and accepting challenges is something we were used to, but this was the biggest challenge yet. Continue reading “Working Overseas | Expanding Kdan’s U.S. Office”

STRUGGLING TO GET MORE DONE? TRY MAKING YOUR BEST WORK BETTER INSTEAD

Productivity is a strange, fascinating creature. It’s one of those things professionals love to read about in their daily email, it’s almost an addiction. But at the end of the day, most professionals still spin their wheels, struggling to get more done. So they convince themselves there must be a better way to get more done in less time.

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Write-on Video User Story: Vlog your Colorful Life like Bella

Write-on Video is now 2 years old! As the latest product of Kdan’s Creativity 365 App Series, Write-on Video has grown from a basic video caption tool into a popular professional video editor! Such a tremendous leap was the direct result of you and our other amazing users sharing interesting videos and constructive feedback on the app. Through all of you we have been able to learn about the variety of creative approaches to video editing, and thus continuously improve the app to suit your needs. Continue reading “Write-on Video User Story: Vlog your Colorful Life like Bella”

WHAT’S YOUR BRAND PERSONALITY?

We all have that friend who swears by Starbucks and literally lives, works, and pees in the ubiquitous coffee-chain. For them, no other cafe will do. It’s hard to fathom why, considering the abundance of other coffee-chains and independent cafes offering similar if not better coffee than Starbucks. Alright, their lavatories are rather clean and decent, but surely there’s a more prosaic reason for Starbucks’ rabid brand appeal? Continue reading “WHAT’S YOUR BRAND PERSONALITY?”