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- Key Business Strategy to Grow Your Business in Any Economy - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Betty JonesThe key business strategy is simple and it changes everything. You need to make time every single day to plan and implement ideas and strategies for developing your thinking to grow your businesses. More specifically, you need to make time every single day to take an honest look at where you ...
Views: 1603(15 votes) - More Strategies for Effortless Business Success - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Willie HortonYou may have already my article "Strategies for Effortless Business Success" - with the emphasis on the word effortless. In this follow up article, I want to explore what I mean by success - because most "normal" people really haven't got the first clue what the word actually means in the ...
Views: 1602(4 votes) - Turning our situations from frightening to enlightening - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2014 from Kathleen GageNo matter where you turn, fear seems to be a topic of conversation for so many. Turn on the news, read the newspaper, watch television…it’s there. Truth be told, there is a major shift underway. This shift can be frightening to some, enlightening for others. The fear comes from the outward ...
Views: 1602 - ***Website vs. Blog Which to Choose - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Donna PriceHaving an internet presence is essential in this business environment. As a business owner, you must have a web presence. But when you are developing that web presence you have many decisions to make. Here are some of the things you need to consider: • What is the goal of my website: Is ...
Views: 1599(7 votes) - A Marketing Axiom: You’re Never the Greatest, Only the Latest! - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Geoff FickeMy first professional job after finishing college and Marine Corps service was with a small cosmetic company in the early 1970’s. The beauty industry at that time was in the golden age of its creativity, growth and competitive balance. There were numerous firms able to exist and flourish by ...
Views: 1595(2 votes) - How to Design a Comprehensive High Ticket Coaching Program - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Sean MizeOne of the reasons why people online sign up to expensive high ticket coaching programs is because they want a shortcut in knowing the things that they find very important in their lives or careers. Most of these people have no time to read hundreds of articles and just get confused later on ...
Views: 1595 - The Bigger They Are, The Harder They Fall - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2012 from Denise FranklinWe all are familiar with the famous saying: “The Bigger They Are, The Harder They Fall”. And we all at some point assumed this quote referred to individuals in one way or another. But as a dreamer myself, struggling to achieve my goals, I have broadened my view of this quote and began to view ...
Views: 1595 - 5 Ways To Improve Your Work Efficiency - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Matt HallaranWorking several hours straight can be exhausting. This can make you incredibly restless, or simply take away the drive that you need to work efficiently. In order to promote business growth, there are a few you things you can do as an employee as well as a boss to help enhance your team’s ...
Views: 1592(1 vote) - What is The Termite Effect? - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2010 from Shawn BrodofWhat do business mistakes have to do with termites? More than you may think! "The Termite Effect" refers to the impact that many common business mistakes have on businesses, entrepreneurial ventures, management teams and on the careers of sales professionals. As a business coach, I noticed ...
Views: 1587(2 votes) - What do sex and money have in common? - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Maryanne Comaroto1) Money makes you more of who you are: meaning, whatever your money issues or beliefs are, you bring them with you into your relationships. It’s almost always the case that whatever values and beliefs you have about money, you will die with—unless you’re willing to do the work and get to the ...
Views: 1584 - Knowledge Management and How to Use it - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Samantha JohnsonKnowledge management (KM) is about recognizing useful information that exists within a company and making it accessible to others so they can either use the existing information or add information of their own. Every organization creates and uses information that is specific to their own area of ...
Views: 1581 - ***It’s Not Just Keywords, But Keyword Phrases Are Effective Too. - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Donna PriceYou know that Search Engine Optimization is one of the essential things you have to do if you want a website that works for you and your company. Part of the process for entrepreneurs is to use the right keywords to attract your target market to you website. It’s not only keywords but also ...
Views: 1580(6 votes) - Taxes and the Budget - Steve Daines - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Steve DainesThe people from Montana are well aware that the nation is struggling with a debt crisis. The road that got us here was one of deficit spending where our government spent much more than it received in taxes. This has continued with the most recent budget proposals and unless we take a stand, the ...
Views: 1580(3 votes) - First-Time Home Buyer: Obama's Tax Credit, Home Values, & Mortgage Interest Rate - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2009 from Betsy MooreIn today's economy, it is easy to be gun-shy about buying a home, especially if it is your first home. Who wouldn't be? This is your biggest debt but, remember, it is also your largest asset. There are five major reasons why the time is now: First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit ...
Views: 1569(3 votes) - How to Execute a New Business Strategy Successfully - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2014 from Tracey FieberStrategic planning is a process not an event. A key element in the process is the engagement of all levels of staff throughout the organization. Staff engagement generates additional input and helps build their commitment to the end plan. It is essential to involve employees in the planning of ...
Views: 1569 - 5 Customer-oriented Sales Strategies for Small Businesses - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Matt HallaranWhen dealing with your customers, there should be one simple rule: everyone is VIP. Here are a few tips you might want to consider when dealing with your most valued customers: 1. Identify and sift through your target market. Sales is never about selling to everyone on the block. You need to ...
Views: 1561 - 3 Benefits Planning Ahead Offers Online Marketers - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2012 from TJ PhilpottPlanning ahead is something every online marketer needs to do on a consistent basis to be more productive! The fact is that when you plan your work you must first identify your primary objectives and then establish how you intend to accomplish them! What this will allow you to do is focus better ...
Views: 1558(1 vote) - Tips to Stimulate and Boost Your Children's Creativity - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2020 from Shehbaz MalikCreative people develop new possibilities. Which parent does not dream of a good future for his child? A good job, a brilliant career ... Successful people are generally creative. Creativity is not just about art. Science and the business world also need creative people. Creative people have ...
Views: 1557 - Starting a Business? Start with Your Business Plan - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Andrew RogersonIf starting your business is in your immediate future you and are not sure where to start, there are four major areas I would suggest you consider. This article is just about one of those, which is the need to create a solid business plan, but the four areas to help determine your fitness for ...
Views: 1551 - Who Benefits From Sentiment Analysis - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2013 from Alleli AspiliConsidering the number of social media resources people can find on the internet, one can truly say that sentiment analysis has recently gone big. If you will try to put the search term sentiment analysis on Google Trends, you’ll see a vast growth from September 2006 up to the present. You’ll ...
Views: 1544 - How To Fail As An Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Sue PainterOne of the things that catches up the entrepreneurs I work with is perfectionism. I see this almost every day, an unwillingness to launch a product, produce a video, do a live event, publish a book, launch a website unless it is perfectly done. The fear of failure is often immense. I think ...
Views: 1541(1 vote) - Fast-Expanding Exponential Cost Reductions - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Donald MitchellThis article describes a new concept for creating and implementing 96 percent cost reductions: fast-expanding exponential solutions. This is a subject I'm very excited about, and I hope you will share my enthusiasm for and interest in this process. When I was a youngster, controlled atomic ...
Views: 1540(3 votes) - Offer Price Incentives For Customers to Help You Lower Costs - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Donald MitchellWith so much global competition, the customer is more in charge than ever. That doesn't mean that you need to offer services that cost you a fortune: Better designed pricing can be a great help. Let's consider an industrial example. A building materials manufacturer studied its customers in ...
Views: 1538(3 votes) - Create Your Game Plan for a Sustainable Business - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Judy WhalenDo you have your “game plan” for growing a sustainable business figured out? If not, it’s not too late. A Strategic Plan is Your “Game Plan” Having a simple, clear guide that you will actually use is critical to your overall success. Think of it as your “game plan.” Football coaches have an ...
Views: 1536 - Use Your Biological Hardwiring To Make the Most of Your Holiday Season - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2014 from Lisa MininniI don't know about you, but shopping is not on my list of enjoyable past times. I think I'm one of only a few women on this planet who actually does not like to shop. When I do shop, I go in, get what I need, and get out. Apparently, when it comes to shopping during the holidays, it's ...
Views: 1536 - How to Improve Yourself, Increase Your Intelligence and Enhance Your Effective Time Management! - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2012 from Anyaele SamYou can meet your needs and live, you can put your natural gifts to work and be full of strength. Let your passion inspire you to do all things right and motivate yourself towards bringing out the best in you. Love yourself and let it motivate you in a greater way to love another. Achieve ...
Views: 1535 - FOCUS, ON PURPOSE - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from Grant CysterHow does one measure success in life? What does it look like? What are its trademarks? How much of our lives have been needlessly squandered in pursuit of a definition of it that is neither worthwhile nor accurate? There is seemingly no end to the ways in which a materialistic and self-absorbed ...
Views: 1529 - Cooperate With Strangers and Volunteers and Help Unemployed People Start Complementary Businesses - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Donald MitchellThis article explores three sources of cost-reducing help that most businesses ignore: strangers, volunteers, and unemployed people. Think of the unifying themes for this lesson as helping to overcome the unattractiveness and tradition stalls. Let's begin by considering what strangers can do to ...
Views: 1522(2 votes) - Accelerated Debt Reduction - Save Money - Do It Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2013 from Ruthsella CorasolAccelerated debt reduction is usually advertised by debt settlement companies wanting you to believe that the only way to get rid of debt quickly is to negotiate with your creditors to accept a reduced amount of money as payment for what you owe them. The truth is there really are ways to ...
Views: 1520 - Organizing a Fitness Business the Right Way - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2009 from Darrell MorrisThe first step to improving your fitness business is to ensure that your business is well organized. Some fitness businesses are not able to explore their full earning potential, as they are not organized properly. Fitness businesses can be improved by paying attention to the basics of a ...
Views: 1519(2 votes) - Even More Strategies for Effortless Business Success - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Willie HortonYou may have already my two articles exploring the best strategies for effortless business success. In the second article we explored what success actually means - and in the first, I suggested four specific steps anyone in business - from the "one man band" to the multi-national - can take to ...
Views: 1516(3 votes) - ***Does My Business Need a Web Presence? - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Donna PriceThe Internet has become a vital component of any business marketing plan. Even if you are a locally based business and is solely word of mouth: a website and overall web presence is needed. People (your clients and prospects) use the Internet to vet their service and product providers. They ...
Views: 1514(7 votes) - A Looming Electrical Crisis in India - by Submitted on May 10, 2012 from Max StabfordJust twenty years ago, India would have been considered by many to be one of the most impoverished countries on the planet. The country modeled it’s protectionist economy off of colonial era England’s and soviet Russia’s. The country’s sluggish GDP growth between 1947 and 1991 rarely eclipsed ...
Views: 1514 - "Commodities- Alternative Actions and Investing for Today's Mega Information Era." - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from SCOTT LIFERCommodities—Alternative Actions and investing for today’s Mega Information Era: To begin any new venture, we must first learn the language and lingo of the discipline. Commodity Trading is nothing more than a huge supermarket of tangible goods (cocoa, sugar, coffee, lumber, ...
Views: 1513 - ***What will an Email List Do for Me? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Donna PriceYour email box is inundated and yet you wonder if email marketing can work for you. Email marketing remains an effective means of staying in touch with your clients and prospects. And at the same time you have to be smart about it. Email marketing requires some tools. First you need to use ...
Views: 1513(5 votes) - The Best Method for Developing a Business Process Plan - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2014 from Tracey FieberIf you step back and take a close look at how your company operates – whether over the long-term or on a day-by-day basis – you’ll find countless unique processes that the sum of which adds up to your fully-functioning business. The list could include your process for training employees, methods ...
Views: 1513 - ***Entrepreneurs Need to Build a List Too - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Donna PriceNo matter what your business is you should be building a list of contacts and prospects. Entrepreneurs and small business owners need to be as diligent at this as Internet Marketers are. What Internet Marketers have demonstrated time and again is that a list of prospects and contacts CAN build ...
Views: 1512(5 votes) - “Mad Men” Provides a Market Concept Tutorial on Television Each Week - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Geoff FickeThe hit television drama “Mad Men” recently began its third season to rave critical reviews and spectacular viewer ratings. The program, which is focused on the professional and personal lives of the associates of a New York City advertising agency in the early 1960’s is a magnetic period piece, ...
Views: 1503(4 votes) - Five Take-Aways to Help You Take Your Ideas A Ways Forward - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2014 from Sylvia HendersonWhat’s the use in attending conferences if you don’t have take-aways that bring you a return on your investment? To elicit a return on my investment my take-aways need to either benefit myself personally, or my clients and potential clients directly or indirectly by helping me to better serve ...
Views: 1502 - How To Prepare To Sell A Business - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2014 from GlobalBX .comBusiness owners invest much time and effort into their businesses, and most arrive at the hard decision to sell their businesses at some point in time. There are various reasons for selling a business, and although each circumstance is unique, most owners have similar incentives and concerns. It ...
Views: 1499 - ***Strategic Leadership Focuses Your Strategic Planning - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2008 from Donna PriceStrategic planning and strategic leadership styles vary just as the employees and owners of companies involved in the planning process differ. Visit local bookstores or check on line to see hundreds of books claiming to have the secrets to a successful business and easy strategic planning. ...
Views: 1497 - 5 Good Reasons to Not Go to a Seminar - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Kaya SingerThere's a plethora of great seminars out there. How do you decide if you should sign-up? Here's 5 ways to help you make the best decision. Maybe you're like me and you get tons of offers for amazing seminars, workshops and other cool learning opportunities. Wouldn’t it be nice to spend the ...
Views: 1495(3 votes) - How’s your back-end? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageOne of my favorite shows is - America\'s Got Talent. I really enjoy watching raw talent come up from the ranks. There\'s great talent and there\'s... well, let\'s just say, less than great. Week after week acts are eliminated until one stands victorious as the winner. The mere fact that a ...
Views: 1495 - Minimize the Time Needed to Manage Your Enterprise to Develop the Minimum Business Model - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Donald MitchellIn this article, we look at how simplifying management to develop the minimum business model reduces costs for an enterprise and its stakeholders. Consider Plentyoffish dot com and its founder, Markus Frind. To wit, Markus Frind was determined to create a business that could be simply, ...
Views: 1494(3 votes) - Strategies for Effortless Business Success - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Willie HortonWhat a strange title for an article given all the gloom and doom that's doing the rounds at present! Most interestingly, how did the word "Effortlessly" get into the title? Surely, hard work is a virtue, God loves a try-er and you have to work hard to be a success. All these statements are ...
Views: 1494(3 votes) - Culture – The Important Factor to Consider For Foreign Translations - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2012 from Albert CarterIn recent years, tide of globalization has brought a boom in the translation ecosystem. Globalization refers to a condition when there is a perfect harmony between localization, globalization and integration. In this harmony, translation acts as a medium of communication between different ...
Views: 1493 - *** Living Without Regrets - by Submitted on May 04, 2009 from Donna PriceAre you a dreamer living your life with regrets? “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” (Eleanor Roosevelt) As the creator of your present and your future, you decide whether it will be filled with living your dreams or living regrets. Living a life without ...
Views: 1492(9 votes) - Are You Stuck on the Yellow Brick Road? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2010 from Pat HeydlauffDid you decide 2010 is your decade filled with the kind of change that brings you balance, prosperity and abundance? Lasting change, the kind that eliminates chaos in your life and provides you calm so you can take advantage of the law of attraction no matter what is happening in the world. ...
Views: 1488(5 votes) - How to Avoid a Cash-Flow Disaster - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2015 from Tracey FieberIf there is one surefire thing that can stop a business dead in its tracks, it would be problems with cash-flow. If your cash reserves run dry, you’ll be left scrambling to find a way to pay your employees, keep current with vendors, and stay out of default on larger debts and loan. The worst ...
Views: 1485 - Productivity – You Have to Write a Plan - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2015 from Alice CalchProductivity isn’t something you pull out of thin air. It happens because you have several traits – a strong work ethic, the ability to focus on tasks that need to be accomplished, and the ability to organize your work life well. Part of that organization is a consistent habit of planning each ...
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