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- Your Party Planning Checklist - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2013 from Richard CurtainHave you ever attended a party and didn't like how it went down? Did you criticize the food and the music? What about those parties that were unforgettable and fun? Those are the kind of parties you'll always want to go to and would never regret choosing it over a relaxing night at home. ...
Views: 776 - How to Run a Successful Daily Deal Promotion for Your Business - by Submitted on May 30, 2013 from Shivam SrivastavaAt this point, I’m fairly confident that an item product salesperson for one of the many daily deal sites has damaged on your organization's entry and start to offer you on the idea to run a show selling marketing for your company. If the item product salesperson was not too challenging and ...
Views: 1318 - How to STOP Hurting Your Business! - by Submitted on May 29, 2013 from Henry GoudreauWhich is it, the economy or you that are hurting your business? With the uncertainty about the economy, many are wondering what is wrong with their business. In many cases, the answer lies in your ability to come to terms with “how” you manage your business, not is “what” is happening to your ...
Views: 879(1 vote) - Sales Lead Generation Tips: Climbing The Social Ladder Once In A While - by Submitted on May 28, 2013 from Belinda SummersIn this present times when businesses are far more serious to utilize their own sales lead generation campaign, it appears that with social marketing, finding application when it comes to sales lead generation, there are some individuals and companies in any industry have been presuming that the ...
Views: 1054(1 vote) - Analytical Questions That Would Help You Settle For an Ideal CRM System - by Submitted on May 25, 2013 from Mason BowelAt times it is worth contemplating on the type of business that you engage in. It is important to take breaks and review your goals and find out whether you have achieved some or not. If you have not obtained your goals, what is your next step? There are several questions that you should ask ...
Views: 929(1 vote) - Farming as a small business – skills needed - by Submitted on May 23, 2013 from Peter MainMany people have quite a romantic view of farming, normally people who have never worked on one or been involved with any type of farm or agricultural business. A farm is a multi-complex business, that can range from a very small acreage or smallholding to a multimillion dollar enterprise ...
Views: 1128(1 vote) - BYOD and the Future of IT - by Submitted on May 22, 2013 from michelle symondsThere can be no doubting the changes which are sweeping many workplaces in terms of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) and what these changes mean for IT Departments. Whilst many employees in all kinds of fields have been happily bringing their own devices to work and accessing corporate systems, IT ...
Views: 780(1 vote) - Leaders who Label May Harm their Effectiveness - by Submitted on May 21, 2013 from Susan FreemanYesterday I heard something in a yoga class that shouted out to me as a valuable leadership lesson: The idea of putting a label on an experience. Think about how many times a day you get caught up in labeling. We endlessly label our experiences (and sometimes those of others), we label ...
Views: 1203(1 vote) - Wealth Management for Managing Your Finance - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Sophia PellmanIn the field of wealth management, wealth refers to anything you possess which has a monetary value. Besides money, it could include property, shares and even a rare coin collection. It includes managing investments and financial planning, estate planning, financial banking, etc. Today’s times ...
Views: 835(1 vote) - Managing the Meeting Madness - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2013 from Rosie GrayHow many hours do you spend in meetings, in a typical week? If you include the ‘proper’ scheduled meetings (including 1:1’s), and take a guess at the impromptu ‘Have you got a minute?’ conversations that always take longer than that, it probably adds up to a sizeable chunk of your working week. ...
Views: 1182(2 votes) - Tips to Increase the Bottom Line for a Business - by Submitted on May 13, 2013 from Laura WebbThe quality of your business and its bottom line is going to depend a lot on the new people that are coming into your business and how you treat your existing customers. This has been the truth about operating a business successfully for centuries but in today's electronically connected world, ...
Views: 963(1 vote) - Managing the manager - by Submitted on May 12, 2013 from michelle symondsProject management doesn’t happen in a vacuum, and probably wouldn’t be as interesting if it did. It’s all about establishing objectives, solving problems, and ultimately realising business benefits. None of these things are theoretical and all rely very much on engagement with all those ...
Views: 768(1 vote) - CRM: Each Type Has an Edge Over The Other - Evaluate Your Needs - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Pushelist MasurovThe internet is fully loaded with well managed guides and articles that can clear all the doubts regarding CRM systems. Also, a flurry of websites is specifically dealing in this respect because entrepreneurs want to know more and more about the upgrading and core knowledge of the customer ...
Views: 987 - Leadership: It May Not Be What You Think… - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Susan FreemanToday brought an incredible real-life example to illustrate the simple, yet powerful message I aim to teach; that leadership and influence are first and foremost an inner game. Only when we are clear and fully present internally can we create and experience joy, fulfillment and results ...
Views: 986(1 vote) - Can You Create More Balance AND More Profits? - by Submitted on May 07, 2013 from Donna Marie ThompsonThe reality is that most of us in small business today barely make it through the top 20% of our to-do lists. We get tangled up in issues, emails, phone calls, drop-ins…the list is endless. We severely strain our relationships, miss important life events, and generally take care of ourselves ...
Views: 1406(7 votes) - Why Entrepreneurs Procrastinate & How to Overcome It! - by Submitted on May 06, 2013 from Yoon CannonRemember the time you decided to take a 15 minute coffee break from work and sat down reading a newspaper in the cafeteria? Later on you got up feeling very well informed about current affairs but realized an hour had passed and you had to rush back to your desk to complete the tasks on your ...
Views: 1162(1 vote) - Do Performance Reviews Really Work? - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Yoon CannonQuestion: “Do performance reviews really work?” — Avril Balderson, CPA Firm in Australia Yoon’s Answer: Avril, my short answer is YES!!!!! They do work! So, why do they don’t work so well for some companies? …What I see is that many companies have performance reviews that just are not ...
Views: 1231(2 votes) - Driving Business Growth Through Strong Leadership (Part 1) - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Yoon Cannon6 Powerful Leadership Principles to Bring Out the Best in Your People As a business growth coach I am often asked the question, “What’s your advice on achieving fast business growth?” My one line response, “Never try to do it alone.” Whether you are the CEO or a key manager, the ...
Views: 1296(3 votes) - 5 Steps to Stop Stressing Out for Business Owners & Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Yoon CannonOwning and developing your own business can be a stressful endeavor, which should come as no secret to most people. Even those who have never owned their own company will acknowledge the stress and headaches that can come with being the person at the top of a business. You are responsible for ...
Views: 1230(3 votes) - Winning the Battle of the Mind - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Yoon CannonYour Mission Critical Business Growth Plan There are many roadblocks and obstacles that stand between you and success. Running a business isn’t easy, but one thing that is for certain is that defeating your demons and overcoming those gremlins that stand in your way can be the hardest part of ...
Views: 1171(2 votes) - Psychology of Success: What Can Business Owners Learn from Christmas? - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Yoon CannonAs we approach the final week of wrapping up another year we will soon (if not already) assess how well we did in achieving our business goals. If you hit a home run this year in your business, it’s not hard to be joyful in this season of Christmas. However, if these last twelve months reflected ...
Views: 1121(2 votes) - Are You Leading From Who You Are, or Who You Are Not? - by Submitted on May 01, 2013 from Susan FreemanThis is not the riddle of the Sphinx, but a serious probe into your state of awareness around work, relationships, and your life as it is. Consider these shocking workplace realities: • 51% of “A” players are actively looking for another job • 80% of people never use their greatest ...
Views: 952(1 vote) - Make Deadlines Your Friend - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2013 from Rosie GrayIt’s tempting to think of deadlines as negative, especially when imposed on you by others. Deadlines can make you feel powerless, frustrated, even stressed if you feel it’s out of your control to meet them. But deadlines can be extremely powerful too when used to positively manage yourself ...
Views: 1245 - Want More Profits? Keep A Close Eye On The Competition - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2013 from Donna Marie ThompsonAs a small business owner focused on profits, looking at your daily to-do list can find you loaded down with many issues to tackle during your day. This can take you far off your primary profit course if you let it. After all, you have to handle customer service issues, respond to potential ...
Views: 1181(5 votes) - Event Planners: the Best Option for Corporate Functions - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2013 from George PetersonAre you thinking about setting up a business event or function? Then it would be best that you take the experts’ advice and employ the help of experts as well. For this reason, what you need to think about is the fact that it will help you maintain the image of the company and at the same time ...
Views: 930(2 votes) - 5 Things You Can Do In Those Quiet Moments - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2013 from Hiten ThakrarYour day in a shop can consist of a lot of quiet time. Do not think of this as boring time, twiddling your thumbs or scanning on FaceBook, Twitter, or other social networks. I know I have days when I have had a few hours in the shop where no-one has walked in. You can use this time to get ...
Views: 894 - Protect Profits by Meeting Adversity Head On - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2013 from Donna Marie ThompsonWith protect profits always top of mind, small business owners are advised to be vigilant against possible threats and adversity. Adversity is a potential problem for a small business. You’re not sure where it came from, how much it will cost, and when it will end. Left unchecked it can ...
Views: 1174(5 votes) - Effective Management of your Business Through Planning - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheOne of the most important functions of management is planning. Without planning, your business is heading to nowhere. It is said, "If you don't know where you're going, no road gets you there." When you plan, you're said to be thinking before doing and deciding in advance what is to be done, who ...
Views: 921 - Tips to Make Customer Management an Easy Process - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2013 from Pushelist MasurovThe competition among business organizations is extremely high these days. So, no business can survive in today’s market without achieving the customer satisfaction, no matter what kind of business you are into. You need to keep coming up with new strategies to improve the customer satisfaction ...
Views: 1008 - Finding Pitfalls in Your Small Business and Turning Them Into Profits. - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2013 from Donna Marie ThompsonWhen asked how to increase profits, most small business owners will readily answer with “increase sales.” I definitely agree. There is nothing like enjoying a healthy top line. And yet, while working feverishly on that goal, there are many owners who have not yet discovered the hidden profits ...
Views: 1273(4 votes) - Success = Business & Baseball - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2013 from David LindahlBaseball season has begun. And for my hometown team, it’s been a great start to the season so far! Are you a baseball fan too? It’s America’s pastime after all—what’s not to love! And, there is another favorite pastime in our country: making money! That’s what I love to do! Come to think of ...
Views: 1394(6 votes) - Step Away From Your Business and Think Ahead - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2013 from Hiten ThakrarMy Auntie and Uncle own a little pharmacy. They have worked it for years and years. They enjoy it and are an integral part of the local community. However what they did neglect to do was to look ahead. In particular, to look ahead and plan in case either (or both) ever encountered bad health or ...
Views: 817 - Tolerate the Quirky Thinker and Build Your Team - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2013 from Colette JohnstonAs a manager why wouldn’t you want to build a strong team that connects and functions as the backbone of your company? It makes your life easier. The challenge is to not get so irritated by the one troublesome vertebra that won’t stay in alignment and pinches the rest of your team. He or she ...
Views: 1517(1 vote) - What To Know About Mobile App Marketing - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2013 from Merv StevensMobile app marketing uses the power of the cell phone to give you advertisements about different business products. The this form of marketing has potential to be so successful is because of the growing number of people in the world using mobile phones as well as the extremely fast technological ...
Views: 1123(2 votes) - What to Do When an Employee Says, "I Quit!" - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2013 from Jane CranstonTurnover, voluntary or forced, is part of the workplace cycle. As in nature, some changes take place a leaf at a time while in other instances a hurricane performs the serious pruning. This article addresses some things you should consider when an employee enters your office and says, “I ...
Views: 1766 - Is Your Best Employee About to Quit? - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2013 from Jane CranstonThe job market in many parts of the United States and the world is shifting for the better. I have a number of clients and colleagues who are voluntarily choosing to make a move, often for more money and a better title. It should put all of us who work with and for others on constant ...
Views: 1803(1 vote) - Groupthink: When People Don't Think - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2013 from Lisa RezacEverybody wants to be a “team player”, getting along with other members of a group, so much so that you might find yourself censoring yourself in order to fit in and not rock the boat. Getting along with team members is very important group behavior, but it leads to the possibility of the team ...
Views: 1573 - How Tracking Time Can Change Productivity and Boost Profits - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2013 from Donna Marie ThompsonIn today’s economy small business owners need solid information on productivity and time spent on revenue-producing tasks. More and more, employers are using tools to boost their profits and raise productivity. Time tracking software is a great asset to assist small business owners in tracking ...
Views: 1354(5 votes) - Examples of Bad Leadership and How to Avoid Them - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2013 from Lisa RezacThe success of a business depends on several components, and the most important of these components is good leadership. Without proper leadership, a company will not succeed. Just look at some of the most successful businesses in the world and then take a look at their leaders; Microsoft and ...
Views: 4833 - Important Things to Note Before Choosing any CRM System for That Business of Yours - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Pushelist MasurovThe need to carefully consider what is available to you when it comes to managing a business cannot be overemphasized. On the average, a good business can be run when there is a great and determined management team, effective strategic planning, great sales teams and personnel, available capital ...
Views: 1155 - Finding Quality Leadership Skills Training Through Ebooks - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2013 from Ray JandWhenever you are trying to take a step up the corporate ladder, you will find yourself needing to invest in leadership skills training in order to meet the demands of your corporation. Without the proper leadership training, your request for a promotion will certainly be denied, meaning that you ...
Views: 1424 - Management and Leadership - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2013 from Susan bagyuraEvery one of us manages something in our day-to-day life. Whether it`s managing our finances, calendar or career, we have acquired the skills and tools to handle everything in the best way possible. Managing these tasks or activities is actually quite simple and straightforward. However, when ...
Views: 1014(1 vote) - The Ultimate Keys to Charisma - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2013 from Mariano Jauco“The secret of being boring is to say everything.” - Voltaire, 1694-1778, French Writer and Philosopher _____ There is a close association between personal charisma and success in life. Probably 85 percent of your success and happiness will come from your relationships and interactions ...
Views: 1542(3 votes) - What Every Owner of a Contracting Company Should Know So They Won’t Go Out of Business! - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Henry GoudreauWhen the economy takes a turn for the worse, contractors plunge into receivership, but you can’t blame the economy for everything. Construction is a risky business, and contractors are risk-takers by nature. However, because of its cyclical nature; contractors have a tendency to over-extend ...
Views: 885 - Difficult Conversations – 3 Essential Steps to a Positive Outcome - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Jane CranstonNo one likes having the difficult conversation whether it is in his or her personal life or at work. Unfortunately they often are essential. What makes the interaction scary is the unpredictability of the response and reaction of the receiver as well as your issues about the topic at ...
Views: 2674 - Tips to Being a Better Boss - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Jane CranstonNo matter what type of workplace you choose to operate in, you undoubtedly have to manage people. They might be direct reports, clients or customers, interns, freelancers, vendors, colleagues, and of course the often most challenging of all, your boss or business partner. Here are a few tips on ...
Views: 1668(2 votes) - Analysis How to Get A Government Grant - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2013 from David KingNo doubt, government sponsored grants are surely a particularly suitable way of receiving monetary help from different government agencies. These grants are immensely popular among those who have lost a substantial amount due to some financial loss or any other economical reason. Every year a ...
Views: 827 - Outsourcing – How the First 30 minutes Each Day Affects Your Profits - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2013 from Donna Marie ThompsonWith a small business to build, streamlining your day from the very first moment can mean productivity increases, peace of mind, and yes, even hidden profits. Finding profits in hidden places can be much easier than you think, I promise. As a small business owner, what you do at the very start ...
Views: 1329(4 votes) - Best Perspective For Success In Closing The Gap That Matters Most - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2013 from William CottringerBest Perspective For Success In Closing The Gap That Matters Most By Bill Cottringer Success is not— What you do, What you get, Or what you have; But what you attract, From being who you are. “Success is a certain sense of progress accumulated from making all the right little ...
Views: 1832 - Personal Philosophy is Like the Set of the Sail - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2013 from Mariano JaucoInspiration of the Day “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” - Walt Disney, 1901-1966, American Film Producer/Director/Animator _____ We have all experienced the blowing winds of disappointment, despair, and heartbreak. Why, then, would each of us, in our own ...
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