Marty Huggins

Administrator and Chief Editor for TLB. Loves to talk. Super freak about publishing. Loves watching obscure movies, good cook and overall gentle fellow. Reach him if you want to write an article for TLB. Email him on marty@thelocalbrand.com

Thermal rolls for printing machines

Five Ways In Which Thermal Rolls Can Affect Your Business Productivity

For a long time, businesses have been using traditional till rolls in their operations. Even to date, some firms still use these types of rolls in their day to day operations. These traditional till rolls have some features that make them obviously inferior and have long running cost implications to the business. Thermal rolls on…

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Packaging machinery

Packaging Machinery: Carton Sealers And Erectors

Packaging machinery has become a very important piece of equipment for many businesses, as they can dramatically cut the time of packaging materials, ready for them to be shipped off to their destination. Carton Sealers and erectors are very important, even though they are what people would class as secondary packaging. Primary packaging is the…

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financial blunders for new business owners

Top Financial Blunders Of New Business Owners

If you have made the leap into small business owner, congratulations. You have made a reality of what only remains in the realm of dreams for many. The road ahead is certainly challenging, and you will make mistakes. You can bone up on all sorts of tips, but ultimately, experience is the best teacher when…

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Big data and cyber security

New Data Horizons: How Big Data Can Reduce Security Risks

Though the term “big data” is more popularly associated with business seeking analytical strategies for increased performance, big data is playing a huge role in re-imagining data security. Utilizing big data for security analytics can prove to be the next breakthrough solution for keeping information safe and mitigating risk where hands-on, real-time security professionals cannot…

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Men's Health Infographic

Georgetown University Celebrates Awareness Month On Men’s Health [Infographic]

It’s Movember, the annual month-long event dedicated to raising awareness about men’s health, and I thought you would be interested in sharing our men’s health infographic with your audience on the The Local Brand with your healthcare sector news. For example, did you know that seven million American men have not attended a physician’s appointment…

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Industrial Material Handling

Industrial Material Handling: Everything You Need To Know

If you’re in need of goods transport from one warehouse to another, then you require industrial material handling. These vehicles or devices can range from containment storages that houses entire shelves of merchandise to the forklifts used to carry them from factory to warehouse to stores nationwide. Every year, there’s a new improvement or innovation…

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infographic- cost of Data breaches

[Infographic] 2013: The Cost Of Data Breaches (And Its More Than You Would Like to Believe)

Data breaches in your system can be disastrous for your business and customers. When identifying information and financial details of your employees or clients is leaked or stolen it can severely damage your relationship with your audience and put your company assets at risk. Did you know that 78 percent of data breaches are rated…

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Employee wellness

The Impact Of Employee Wellness Programs On Businesses

With the wave of concern over the proposed health care reform laws scheduled to go into effect early in 2014, many organizations are examining ways of reducing health insurance premium costs whilst maintaining a productive workforce. Under President Obama’s Affordable Care Act of 2010, a vast majority of employers must provide greater access to affordable…

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[Infographic] Technology Makes for a Better Patient Experience

There are many different components that go into providing an exceptional patient experience at your medical facility. From minimizing wait times to maximizing the level of detail and attention given to each patient, you will be able to promote recovery and make sure your patients are happy in the process. With emerging technology, you can…

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Outsmarting OTA’s With New Hotel Marketing eBook

Outsmarting OTA’s With New Hotel Marketing eBook

For hoteliers the biggest marketing challenge is competing for bookings against online travel agencies (OTA’s) and booking sites like Booking.com and Agoda. These sites send huge amounts of business to hotels but with hefty commissions. For hotels, securing bookings via their own website is far more profitable and provides a greater opportunity to secure future…

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Coworking spaces for entrepreneurs

3 Ways To Make Coworking Space Work For Your Small Business

For many entrepreneurs and small business owners, making the leap from home office to full-fledge office space feels expensive and overwhelming. It’s a big step to go from an at-home start-up to a more established business with rent, utilities, and multiple employees coming and leaving every day. Now though, in cities around the world, coworking…

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