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The Northern Illinois Franchise Association (NIFA), co-founded by Jamie and Lauren Izaks and Andrew Bleiman, recently hosted its 2018 November Luncheon at Somerset in the beautiful Viceroy Chicago. The Luncheon allows NIFA to continue its work educating the Chicagoland community about the most pressing franchise-related topics of the day. With more than 60 guests in … Read more
It’s that time of year again – the leaves are falling, the temperature outside is dropping and the All Points team is taking a moment to reflect on what we’re thankful for. Whether personal or professional, our team has plenty of things to give thanks for. Check out what our team is thankful for this … Read more
You’ve experienced films in their three-dimensional glory through the power of 3D glasses, but with Facebook’s latest photo feature, those glasses won’t be necessary. The social media giant is fully rolling out its 3D photo experience, simulating depth and movement where users can scroll, pan and tilt photos to see the visual content in realistic … Read more
In our recent seminar, Director Bailey Hewitt and Account Lead Mackenzie Coopman shared the best practices for traveling to client meetings and conferences. There is a significant amount of preparation that goes into successful client meeting and conferences, and the duo covered all of the essentials and prep necessary for before, during and after each … Read more
Fears come in all shapes and sizes. When it comes to professional fears, they can have a big impact on your development and confidence in the workplace. While it’s not uncommon to have certain professional fears, it’s important to recognize them and address your fears before they seriously affect your performance. The All Points team … Read more
In our recent September seminar, Lead Project Manager Megan French presented the significance of client communication. Within this presentation, she shared strategies for fostering a better understanding between the team and our clients. With the goal of easing communication on both sides, Megan shared her ideas on succinct and clear ways to ensure that everyone … Read more
The Northern Illinois Franchise Association (NIFA), co-founded by Jamie and Lauren Izaks and Andrew Bleiman, recently hosted its 2018 September Luncheon in Chicago, continuing its work educating the Chicagoland community about the most pressing franchise-related topics of the day. With more than 60 guests in attendance, the September Luncheon included important insight and a Q&A … Read more
If you’ve been active on social media over the past week, turned on the TV or picked up a newspaper, it’s likely you didn’t have to look very long before stumbling upon Nike’s new ad campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick. Not to mention, a wealth of supporters and angry fans alike in its wake. Just days … Read more
Professional development continues to have a large impact on the satisfaction and performance of employees. In fact, one survey reports that 68 percent of workers say that training and development is the most important work policy. Millennials in particular value professional development, as a ClearCompany survey reported in 2016 that 87 percent consider it very … Read more
