Alpha Acquisitions

"Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence." Sheryl Sandberg

Strategic thinking must happen at every level of the organization; it’s one of those unwritten parts of all job descriptions. Once you’ve accepted that it’s part of your job, focus on developing four key abilities that demonstrate your strategic prowess.
https://hbr.org/2016/12/4-ways-to-improve-your-strategic-thinking-skills?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=hbr&utm_source=LinkedIn&tpcc=orgsocial_edit

"Teamwork begins by building trust. And the only way to do that is to overcome our need for invulnerability." – Patrick Lencioni

When we face challenges, receive criticism, or fare poorly compared with others, we can easily fall into insecurity or defensiveness, a response that inhibits growth.

https://hbr.org/2016/01/what-having-a-growth-mindset-actually-means?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=hbr&utm_source=LinkedIn&tpcc=orgsocial_edit

Today is World Autism Awareness Day, a day to raise awareness about people with Autism Spectrum Disorder throughout the world. Today we wear blue to raise awareness for Autism.

It is impossible to eliminate stress from your life altogether, but if you understand how to relax your brain and work around its tendencies, you can transform your mind from an obstacle to an asset for reaching your fullest potential.
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/413836

Always a pleasure getting to network with our peers who have seen such success in business and being able to learn from them!

We love this article from Inc. that shares six defining traits that keep surfacing over and over again in leadership bestsellers.
https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/6-signs-to-instantly-identify-someone-with-true-leadership-skills.html?cid=sf01003&sr_share=facebook

Few executives think of questioning as a skill that can be honed—or consider how their own answers to questions could make conversations more productive. That’s a missed opportunity.
https://hbr.org/2018/05/the-surprising-power-of-questions?utm_campaign=hbr&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin

It was great to network with everyone at the Northeast Regional Conference in New Jersey last week, we're excited to get back in the office and start implementing everything we learned!

You work hard to find, interview, and hire the right employees. They have great skills, great experience, and great attitude. So once they're hired and in the door, all you need to do is set them loose, right? Not so fast. Knowing how to do a job is certainly important, but approaching a job with the right perspective and right mindset -- in short, understanding the why -- means everything.
https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/4-things-great-bosses-say-to-a-new-employee-that-most-bosses-never-think-to-say.html?cid=sf01003

One of the most effective skills you can have in life is powerful and effective time management. If you're not managing your time well, there's no way you're going to reach your goals at work and the life outside of it. Sure, you might make some progress. But your time management will be an uphill battle if you don't take your time seriously. For people who squander and waste the precious little time they do have, they know all too well how difficult achieving even mildly difficult goals can be.

https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/299336

Congratulations to our Director of Operations, Tad, and his mentor, Dartanion, on being recognized for their hard work and leadership at the Northeast Regional Conference this week! These awards are just stepping stones and we're excited to continue to grow and become better!

Being promoted to a management role may seem like a great accomplishment, but many professionals find the responsibility to be more challenging than they imagined. Merely being someone's boss doesn't mean you are a good leader.

http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/1404-characteristics-good-boss.html

Another epic Alpa team night in the books! We had a blast at the Glow Zone with the team!

We want to congratulate Brooklyn on her recent promotion to Corporate Trainer! 👏🏼👏🏼Congratulations, we're excited to see you continue to grow with us!

As an entrepreneur or a high achiever, you may be overwhelmed with seemingly endless work or the general feeling that there’s not enough time to do everything you want to do. To make it through the day, it’s easy to fall into “bad habits” or let tasks fall to the wayside. However, it is important to establish positive habits to set yourself up for later success. Setting goals and boundaries, both personally and professionally, is necessary to sustain the life you’ve worked so hard to achieve.

success.com/13-positive-habits-that-can-boost-your-success/

We've all heard the saying "your network is your net worth" and we're lucky to be able to network with incredible individuals like Zach and other Directors across the nation who have great advice and tips to help us succeed and hit our goals.

Even the most successful people can fall prey to getting off track. Designing your ideal daily schedule ahead of time is an essential practice for preventing distraction and prioritizing what’s most important to you. Think of your schedule as an investment in your future. It may take some time to “save up” for the life you want, but little by little, you’ll see your goals come to life.
https://www.lifehack.org/900018/daily-schedule

Friday is a day to finish your goals for the week. It's the day to celebrate that which you set out to accomplish at the beginning of the week. Well done. Happy Friday!

What traits does a remarkable leader embody and what types of habits does he or she successfully avoid? This article shares five patterns to avoid when you're at the helm of a company.
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/418296

Alpha Acquisitions, Inc. is West Virginia's ultimate marketing firm. We are seeking an energetic customer-oriented Client Service Representative to join our team! An entry-level Client Service Representative will act as a liaison, provide product/services information, and resolve any emerging problems that our customer accounts and clients might face with accuracy and efficiency. The best CRS's are genuinely excited to assist customers and are great communicators. Problem-solving comes easily to these individuals and they can put themselves in their customers’ shoes and advocate for them when necessary. The target is to ensure excellent service standards for our clients, respond efficiently to customer inquiries and maintain high customer and client satisfaction.

Qualifications:
-Bachelor's degree preferred; high school diploma required
-Ability to speak with potential customers in-person to generate new sales leads
-Track record of over-achieving quota
-Strong active listening
-Customer orientation and ability to adapt/respond to different types of characters
-Excellent communication and presentation skills
-Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
-Self-motivated and growth-oriented

Benefits and Opportunity:
-Opportunities for professional growth
-Paid travel opportunities - optional
-Paid Training
-Flexible Schedule
-Leadership opportunities
-Family-like company culture

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not participate in any of the following: Door to Door / Canvassing / Telemarketing / or Business to Business.

*IMPORTANT: Applicants must have living accommodations near the Charleston, WV area or have plans to relocate within the next four weeks. This is NOT a remote or work-from-home position.*

Alpha Acquisitions, Inc. is West Virginia's ultimate marketing firm. We are seeking an energetic customer-oriented Client Service Representative to join our team! An entry-level Client Service Representative will act as a liaison, provide product/services information, and resolve any emerging problems that our customer accounts and clients might face with accuracy and efficiency. The best CRS's are genuinely excited to assist customers and are great communicators. Problem-solving comes easily to these individuals and they can put themselves in their customers’ shoes and advocate for them when necessary. The target is to ensure excellent service standards for our clients, respond efficiently to customer inquiries and maintain high customer and client satisfaction.

Qualifications:
-Bachelor's degree preferred; high school diploma required
-Ability to speak with potential customers in-person to generate new sales leads
-Track record of over-achieving quota
-Strong active listening
-Customer orientation and ability to adapt/respond to different types of characters
-Excellent communication and presentation skills
-Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
-Self-motivated and growth-oriented

Benefits and Opportunity:
-Opportunities for professional growth
-Paid travel opportunities - optional
-Paid Training
-Flexible Schedule
-Leadership opportunities
-Family-like company culture

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not participate in any of the following: Door to Door / Canvassing / Telemarketing / or Business to Business.

*IMPORTANT: Applicants must have living accommodations near the Beckley, WV area or have plans to relocate within the next four weeks. This is NOT a remote or work-from-home position.*

Alpha Acquisitions, Inc. is West Virginia's ultimate marketing firm. We are seeking an energetic customer-oriented Client Service Representative to join our team! An entry-level Client Service Representative will act as a liaison, provide product/services information, and resolve any emerging problems that our customer accounts and clients might face with accuracy and efficiency. The best CRS's are genuinely excited to assist customers and are great communicators. Problem-solving comes easily to these individuals and they can put themselves in their customers’ shoes and advocate for them when necessary. The target is to ensure excellent service standards for our clients, respond efficiently to customer inquiries and maintain high customer and client satisfaction.

Qualifications:
-Bachelor's degree preferred; high school diploma required
-Ability to speak with potential customers face-to-face to generate new sales leads
-Track record of over-achieving quota
-Strong active listening
-Customer orientation and ability to adapt/respond to different types of characters
-Excellent communication and presentation skills
-Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
-Self-motivated and growth-oriented

Benefits and Opportunity:
-Opportunities for professional growth
-Paid travel opportunities - optional
-Paid Training
-Flexible Schedule
-Leadership opportunities
-Family-like company culture

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not participate in any of the following: Door to Door / Canvassing / Telemarketing / or Business to Business.

*IMPORTANT: Applicants must have living accommodations near the Beckley, WV area or have plans to relocate within the next four weeks. This is NOT a remote or work-from-home position.*

Alpha Acquisitions, Inc. is West Virginia's ultimate marketing firm. We are seeking an energetic customer-oriented Client Service Representative to join our team! An entry-level Client Service Representative will act as a liaison, provide product/services information, and resolve any emerging problems that our customer accounts and clients might face with accuracy and efficiency. The best CRS's are genuinely excited to assist customers and are great communicators. Problem-solving comes easily to these individuals and they can put themselves in their customers’ shoes and advocate for them when necessary. The target is to ensure excellent service standards for our clients, respond efficiently to customer inquiries and maintain high customer and client satisfaction.

Qualifications:
-Bachelor's degree preferred; high school diploma required
-Ability to speak with potential customers face-to-face to generate new sales leads
-Track record of over-achieving quota
-Strong active listening
-Customer orientation and ability to adapt/respond to different types of characters
-Excellent communication and presentation skills
-Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
-Self-motivated and growth-oriented

Benefits and Opportunity:
-Opportunities for professional growth
-Paid travel opportunities - optional
-Paid Training
-Flexible Schedule
-Leadership opportunities
-Family-like company culture

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not participate in any of the following: Door to Door / Canvassing / Telemarketing / or Business to Business.

*IMPORTANT: Applicants must have living accommodations near the Charleston, WV area or have plans to relocate within the next four weeks. This is NOT a remote or work-from-home position.*

Happy Mardi Gras! Whether you're celebrating with beads and masks or King Cake (our favorite!) we hope everyone has a great day celebrating!

Failure is indeed the foundation of success--but only if you ask the right questions and iterate intentionally. Otherwise, you're doomed to Einstein's definition of insanity: "Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." For founders and companies who have tried something in the past and are thinking of trying the same thing again, ask yourself these three questions:
https://www.inc.com/heidi-zak/next-time-someone-says-we-tried-that-it-didnt-work-ask-yourself-these-3-questions.html

Next Time Someone Says, 'We Tried That. It Didn't Work,' Ask Yourself These 3 Questions Here's how to know which strategies are worth trying again.

Hayley showed off her pool skills when she beat us all at Team Night! 🎱

The single biggest way to impact an organization is to focus on leadership development.

To get the desired outcome, you know what must be prevented. Everything you don't know (yet) must be discovered and its cause analyzed to prevent it in the future. That's the most important understanding of this approach: It's a learning process.
https://www.inc.com/entrepreneurs-organization/4-steps-to-create-a-learning-culture-focused-on-quality-improvement.html

There is no one-fits-all solution to increasing productivity. Some of us have hurdles to jump over such as managing unpredictable schedules, or you may just have a sluggish day here and there that impacts your ability to stick to your goals. Whatever the case, these seven tactics can help you find ways to increase productivity in a way that works for you long term, even on your most hectic days.

https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/395957

The goal of coaching is the goal of good management: to make the most of an organization's valuable resources.

People-first cultures are rooted in a philosophy that values people over profits. The ironic twist is that when employees are valued as whole individuals and provided the opportunity for well-being, connection, and fulfillment, companies are generally more innovative, resilient, and even profitable.

https://www.inc.com/entrepreneurs-organization/how-to-create-a-people-first-company-culture.html

Hayley, Tad, and Brooke enjoyed a great meal at Fat Patty's for team night!

If you want your team to be open with you, you need to cultivate empathy so you can truly see them and meet their needs as a leader. If you are in a manager role for any other reason than to help people, maybe it’s time to re-think your priorities. Being a leader requires things from you — sometimes hard things — and one of them is to be empathetic and compassionate to the people in your care.

https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/413324

Want to inspire others? Study these characteristics and the wise words of leaders who strive to embody them.

https://www.entrepreneur.com/slideshow/299443

Our top performer Cooper wanted all the bonus treats! 🐾

Welcome to the team, Brooklyn! Brooklyn is our newest team member and she is originally from Charleston. Before joining our team Brooklyn went to Marshall University where she was also a cheerleader!

If you struggle with approaching other business professionals and finding the right things to say, it may be because you don’t yet know how to network. Effective networking requires particular skills, and most people aren’t born knowing the best ways to build meaningful connections with other entrepreneurs. If you master these skills, you’ll be able to leverage networking for what it is – a powerful tool that can open up future opportunities and help to build your business.

https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/335014

Candid or plandid? Our team is always photo ready!