Business

Consistency is difficult, but it is necessary in order to communicate a message thoroughly. This goes hand-in-hand with your brand. There are reasons for why your logo is shaped the way it is, why you use specific colors and why there are all kinds of rules for what you can and what you can’t use when representing your brand.

Gateway Mortgage Group, a full-service mortgage company licensed in 40 states and the District of Columbia, announced it was selected as one of the “50 Best Mortgage Companies to Work For” by Mortgage Executive Magazine for the fifth time. This award confirms that the genuine and unique connections Gateway employees extend to customers are also fostered in the workplace.

Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma works every day to support local communities through training, education and job placement for anyone facing challenges to employment.

Every day we proofread something at home, work or school. When you are ready to edit your work, keep these tips in mind, and become a better writer.

The prestigious World Economic Forum selected Oklahoma’s Nathaniel Harding into its Young Global Leaders (YGL) program. Only 127 were selected worldwide for the 2019 class.

Rose State College offers programs that allow students to explore cybersecurity and other network technologies and learn how to apply them to the industry.

Almost everyone likes a person with a good sense of humor. Studies even show humorous people are more successful and are more likely to be in positions of influence.

It’s already easy to shop for items discovered on Instagram. But recently, Instagram announced a feature it is testing that allows customers to pay for and manage orders directly within the social platform.

I’m a naturally curious person, which can lead to wasted time going down internet “rabbit holes,” where one topic connects to information on a dozen or more fascinating subjects that I can’t help but be interested in. Sound familiar?

Gateway Mortgage Group, a full-service mortgage company licensed in 40 states and the District of Columbia, was recently named a Top Mortgage Employer by National Mortgage Professional Magazine for the third time. Selection is based on criteria including corporate culture, compensation, day-to-day management, internal communications, training, reputation and industry participation.

Do you ever wonder why you see the same fonts everywhere? It’s probably for the same reason that you see similar cars everywhere.

If you think that going green at work is difficult, think again.

According to HubSpot, the most common marketing challenge is generating traffic and leads. Easy fix, right? Pay for an ad.

As women’s issues come to the forefront with the #MeToo movement and a renewed focus on the gender pay gap, it should be no surprise that some of most successful PR campaigns of the past 20 years were aimed at empowering women.

It’s Girl Scout Cookie season, and even though Girl Scouts are much more than cookies – and crafts and campfires –everyone wants to talk cookies, so let’s talk cookies.

Do you get inundated with emails and often miss or completely lose important communications? Start cleaning up your emails today.

In the past year, the Oklahoma Governor’s International Team welcomed visits from the British Ambassador, U.S. Trade and Development Director, Consul Generals from 10 nations and international journalists for the first time in 25 years.

There are many mistakes to be made when designing, but here are a few that may be less obvious.

If you want people to engage and talk with you, ask better questions. We all know that the answer to “How was your day?” will typically be “fine.” Ask a more open question.

In this video interview, new Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell reflects on his first moments in office and his priorities, as well as being appointed by Gov. Kevin Stitt as secretary of tourism and branding. As an entrepreneur who built a global manufacturing company with his wife, Lisa, from their garage, Lt. Gov. Pinnell plans to bring his business principles to state government by using modernization to make government more customer-centered.

Gateway Mortgage Group experienced record growth in 2018 and continues to build momentum. Despite layoffs within the industry, Gateway expanded its national footprint and plans for additional growth. Gateway remains in the top tier of mortgage origination and servicing providers.

The Association of Oklahoma General Contractors (AOGC) elected Alma Pickle, a native Oklahoman and member of the Choctaw Nation, as its new president to lead the organization’s statewide members.

Recently, I had an employee tell me that her paycheck was not as important as the education we could provide her. As a business owner, you can’t afford to cut out employee development from your budget.

Reuters recently released their Journalism, Media and Technology Trends and Predictions 2019 report and found a fascinating figure – 75% of publishers think audio will become a more important part of their content and commercial strategies.

A new year is a new opportunity to freshen up the image of a brand, whether it be your company or yourself. It’s easy to get stuck in a creative rut. It’s tempting to go with what worked in the past and just stick with it.

If you’re a young professional, it’s likely that retirement is the last thing on your mind. With so many unknown factors in a lifetime, it is vital to start saving early for retirement.

The advertising arm of Google rebranded last year to make it easier for businesses to incorporate advertising platforms into their strategies.

Can we believe we are saying 2019 already? As Q4 is ending, communication specialists are preparing to implement their 2019 strategies – these must include the use of video on social media.

The Oklahoma Department of Labor (ODOL) encourages all small and private-sector businesses to start the new year off right by contacting OSHA Consultation Services, to ensure compliance with 2019 federal OSHA standards.

Shop with a purpose this holiday season with Couture Collective. As a socially conscious company, Couture Collective donates a percentage of proceeds to a different nonprofit in Oklahoma each month. The December beneficiary is Positive Tomorrows.

In the spirit of inspiring altruism, WalletHub ranked the most charitable states, comparing them across 14 key indicators, from volunteer rates, to share of income donated, to share of sheltered homeless. Oklahoma ranked #10 overall but as high as #5 in volunteering and service.

Parent Promise strives to empower and educate Oklahoma families to be great parents.