Thursday, January 17, 2019

The Four Harbors of Martha's Vineyard


Monday, December 17, 2018

The Undeniable Benefits of Coffee in the Workplace


A graduate of Penn State University, Dylan Sogor is an analyst at Prestige Services. In that role, Dylan Sogor supports the development and delivery of coffee brewers to corporate clients in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont.

Coffee makers are a great asset to office spaces, given the wonderful benefits of drinking coffee at work. A few of the perks include:

-Increased productivity. Coffee contains caffeine, a psychoactive drug that improves brainpower. Caffeine blocks the brain’s receptors of adenosine, the compound that causes drowsiness. The result is increased mental alertness and higher work quality. 

-Faster learning. Coffee improves people’s willpower and focus, traits that are essential for learning but have been shown to deplete throughout the day. Coffee also improves memory consolidation so people who consume more coffee can recognize words and phrases faster and remember things more clearly. 

-Better collaboration at work. Multiple studies have shown that people who take coffee breaks are better equipped to communicate their feelings openly, and that makes it easier for them to seek resolutions for negative feelings. Other studies also show that drinking coffee improves positive contributions at meetings and helps employees deal with work-related stress.

Monday, November 26, 2018

Training a New Puppy While Working Full-Time



As an analyst for Prestige Services, experienced food and vending service professional Dylan Sogor oversees micro-market and vending machine installation and maintenance for corporate clients in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, and Pennsylvania. Though Dylan Sogor is heavily-focused on his work, he was able to adopt and raise a golden retriever pup.

Adopting a new puppy while having a full-time job requires careful planning in order to keep the dog secure and comfortable while it adjusts to its home. By following the tips below, even people who spend long hours at work can train their new puppy successfully.

Plan Ahead - For the first several months of their life, puppies require frequent attention, walks, and interaction with other people and dogs. If a person cannot take get away from work to care for their new dog, they can hire a dog-walker or place the puppy in a well-managed dog day care center. If that’s not an option, owners can train their dogs with puppy pads until the puppy can hold its bladder for a few hours.

Use a Crate - If introduced to crating properly, older puppies will eventually be able to stay in a crate safely for up to four hours. Owners should start crate training while they are home with their dog and begin by placing a few treats inside, along with soft blankets and toys. 

Make a Training Schedule - Puppies are more responsive to short, frequent training sessions. Owners can teach their dogs important commands such as come, sit, and stay in five minute intervals at set times throughout the day.

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Health-Oriented Vending Machines Break into the Market


Dylan Sogor serves as an analyst for Prestige Services Inc., which operates vending machines in Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine. Among the innovations in Dylan Sogor’s industry are vending machines that dispense a variety of health and wellness supplies.

Leading this new development is CVS, which operates almost 10,000 pharmacies and fills some 2.5 billion prescriptions annually. Products dispensed by the company’s vending machines range from pain relief pills and children’s over-the-counter medications to snacks and vitamins. Other necessities include first aid packets, phone chargers, batteries, beauty aids, and personal care items.

The new CVS machines appeared in transportation hubs in 2017 in New England and New York, with expansion targeted to colleges and hotels. Tailored to each site, the machines sold some 70 items, many of them CVS in-house brands such as Gold Emblem and Beauty 360.

A 22-inch LED screen displays products. Customers can use all major credit cards, debit cards, and promotional codes. All machines can be easily operated by persons in wheelchairs.

Sunday, October 14, 2018

Reasons Offices Should Always Have Coffee


Dylan Sogor, a talented entrepreneur and marketing leader, has been working in the vending and food industries for several years. He serves as an analyst at Prestige Services and oversees the company’s operations in Pennsylvania, Vermont, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and New York. Through this business, Dylan Sogor provides a variety of services to clients, including office coffee services.

Most people know that drinking coffee in the morning helps people wake up and get ready for their day. However, coffee offers many more benefits to employees and employers; some examples of which are included below:

Boosts productivity
When there is a buildup of adenosine in the brain, people start feeling tired. The caffeine in coffee blocks this effect and ensures people stay alert throughout the day. Since the brain is more active after drinking coffee, employees enjoy a more steady energy boost that helps them concentrate on their work.

Hastens learning
According to several studies, consuming at least 200 milligrams of caffeine, which is roughly two cups of coffee, increases the speed at which a person learns new things. Coffee is also linked to better short-term memory and improved problem-solving skills, meaning employees have an easier time remembering tasks they must complete during the day and understanding new material.

Improves socialization
On average, employees drink four cups of tea or coffee a day. As long as employers maintain a designated coffee area, this means workers are regularly put in an environment where they can interact with colleagues. This gives everyone a chance to catch up with one another and develop stronger relationships. In turn, cooperation and coordination among employees is increased.

Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Revenue and Top Locations for Vending and Micro Market Services


Dylan Sogor is an analyst at Prestige Services, a vending machine, office coffee, and micro market company based in Clifton Park, New York. Working through locations in that state as well as Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania, Dylan Sogor facilitates Prestige Services’ vending machine and micro market operations. 

The vending and micro market industry is growing steadily as has been the case since 2011, according to a 2018 report by VendingMarketWatch. In 2017, industry operators netted a combined $22 billion in revenue, 2 percent higher than the $21.6 billion recorded in 2016. A significant portion of these sales (75 percent) came from large operations. The rest were medium and small, with fewer machines.

Looking at things from a site perspective, manufacturing facilities made up 25.5 percent of operators’ physical locations. In second place was the “others” category which included salons, gyms, and warehouses. This category represented 17 percent. Third was offices, with about 14 percent, followed by retail sites (11.2 percent), hotels and motels (8.2 percent), and schools (7.9 percent). 

For micro markets, the breakdown was mostly dominated by two locations: manufacturing facilities and offices. Manufacturing facilities contributed 46.1 percent while offices represented 44.5 percent.

Thursday, September 13, 2018

How Nutrition Impacts Employee Productivity


Entrepreneur Dylan Sogor possesses nearly a decade of experience in the food industry, where he began as the head of marketing and finance for the popular catering company Laura’s Home Cooking. Dylan Sogor founded his first vending machine company in 2014. He now works as an analyst for Prestige Service, an innovative food company offering fresh and healthy food options to office workers.

An unhealthy diet containing too much sugar and fat can have a negative impact on productivity in the workplace. This is due to workers experiencing the fatigue, irritability, and reduced cognitive capacity that come with a poor diet. Additionally, eating foods that consume a lot of energy to digest, such as carbohydrate heavy bread and sweets, can spike the body’s insulin levels and reduce the brain’s ability to perform. 

In contrast, employees who go without food most of the day suffer from low blood sugar, which can make concentrating and staying on task difficult. Office workers can avoid these productivity pitfalls by drinking water throughout the day and replacing sugary snacks with healthier alternatives such as nuts, fruits, and muesli.