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Bridging the Great Divide Between Ideas and Action - By Laurie DuparPut an End To Time Robbers - By Laurie DuparProductivity for Life - By Laurie Dupar- Point Blank Your Target Market – Probe Well Before Shooting Any Campaign - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2013 from Linda MentzerSo can you please everyone, every time? No. But finding the right market and honing it well, you can ensure that you have point blanked your target market good enough but never forget to probe well before planning and shooting any campaign. And with the current state of the economy, having a ...
Views: 1246 - Commitments: Making and achieving your business and life goals - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2013 from Carrie GreeneAt the beginning of February I committed to a new challenge at my gym... to run (or walk) a total of 144 miles over three months. It amounts to 12 miles a week. It was a big commitment for me. I already spend about four hours a week at the gym in classes that I don't want to give up. To add ...
Views: 1546 - 3 Things to Lookout for To Enhance Your Productivity, Improve Your Business and Profits - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2013 from Carrie GreeneI've seen it happen again and again. You wake up in the morning ready to go. You've already decided, "Today's the day." It might be the day that you're going to clear off your to-do list. Maybe you'll spend the day making sales calls. Or maybe it's the day that you're finally going to ...
Views: 1872 - Get More Done (and Earn More Money) in your Business by Doing Less - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2013 from Carrie GreeneI was teaching a class the other day and one of the participants said ... it's like brain hoarding. You've got so many amazing ideas, so many cool things you want to do. So many opportunities you want to take advantage of. You don't want to let them go. The problem... like hoarding, ...
Views: 1412 - 7 Networking Tips for the Non-Networker in You - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2013 from Carrie GreeneWe've all heard that going to events and networking is very important. Meeting someone in person is generally a much faster and effective way to get to know him or her than through online methods. There are some people who are born networkers. I'm not one of them. I didn't like networking ...
Views: 1511 - Stop Procrastination and Grow Your Business by Taming Your Inner Child - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2013 from Carrie GreeneIt's like you're throwing a temper tantrum. You know what you want to do. You know why you want to do it. You know how to do it. It's important. The growth of your business depends on it. But, no matter what you do the three-year old kid inside of you is stomping his or her feet ...
Views: 1422 - Leaders Think Integration - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2013 from Vernon MyersOrganizational Environment Today, large organizations are extremely complex and busier than ever. Because of their size, they face greater challenges, such as increasing competition and an increasingly global environment to operate in. To consistently produce outstanding results, ...
Views: 1330(1 vote) - Business Networking – The Unusual Way of Starting Usual Relationships - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2013 from Linda MentzerYou have no idea what people can do for you, if you ask them to help you. And it all boils down to the fact of how generously have you networked with them, over the time you partnered with them. Despite the fact, there are so many marketers avoiding this simple, straightforward practice. ...
Views: 1177 - Stop Shifting Gears and Stay Focused - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffResearch shows that a three second distraction doubles errors and a four-and-a-half second interruption triples errors. Are numerous daily distractions wreaking havoc on your productivity and efficiency? When was the last time you placed a “do not disturb” sign on your door? If the answer ...
Views: 1447 - Impressive Image Clipping for designing websites - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2013 from Atiqur SumonHigh-end needs of websites are driven by their content, layout and styling. This is a combination of pictures and texts. Both need to be well balanced to appear viewer friendly. A web designer is always in need of getting his work done by a photo editor. He requires image clipping for several ...
Views: 950 - Leadership Is a Team Sport - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2013 from Chris Ruisi“Make no mistake; your team will determine your future success. A leader is only as good as the team he or she assembles; trains; cares for and leads.” - Chris Ruisi “The Coach” Apply These Five Simple Steps to Boost Your Team's Performance Throughout the majority of my corporate career, ...
Views: 1952(1 vote) - Psychological Reasons To Why People Procrastinate - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2013 from Christopher MontroseAs much as twenty percent of people identify a chronic problem with procrastination. That is a lot of potential work gone down the drain. It is likely one of the biggest problems we face as individuals and yet it is not treated nearly as seriously as it should be. Dr. Ferrari identifiest ...
Views: 1596 - How To Choose The Spine Board That Fits Your Requirements Best - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2013 from Janie ChristensenOne of the most vital pieces of emergency apparatus is the spine board. In the hectic moments of an emergency, you need to be able to trust that you have the most effective equipment and that the tools you utilize are going to help in the situation, not hinder it. Spine boards help to keep ...
Views: 1783 - Marketing Analytics – Measuring Purview of Business Management!! - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2013 from Linda MentzerEverybody today has been talking about marketing analytics, especially today when the market seems to be sweeped by Big Data. However, if we look at McKinsey’s report it has to believe that there lays a great shortage within the business professionals who can work with data. More interestingly, ...
Views: 1067 - Do You Practice Comfortable Inaction? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2013 from Chris RuisiRecently I came across the following John F. Kennedy quote – “There are risks and costs to a program of actions. But they are far less than the long range risks and costs of comfortable inaction.” There have been several articles about comfortable inaction, so I thought I would take a shot at it ...
Views: 1130(2 votes) - Consistency Trumps Commitment: Focus on Loving the Results, Not The Activity - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2013 from Lisa MontanaroRecently, I was preparing the garbage and recycling to bring to the curb for pick up, and my husband was watching me and chuckled "It's so funny. You really like doing the recycling, don't you?" I stopped and thought about it, and then replied, "I don't necessarily like the activity, but I love ...
Views: 1528 - Upgrade Elevator Pitch: Explore Alternatives to Grab Attention - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2013 from Linda MentzerIf you have just started up and belong to one of those professionals who strive hard to get the prospects attention, you will not deny as to how difficult it has become to cut through and stand apart having a respectful, insightful, and mutually valued conversation with that person. It’s rightly ...
Views: 1130 - Do You Know Your Purpose? - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2013 from Chris RuisiIt’s Monday morning, the beginning of a new week. Let’s start off with a story: “Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows that it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning, a lion wakes up. It knows that it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it ...
Views: 1084 - Boost Your Productivity & Creativity Without Burning Out - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2013 from Lianda LudwigBusy, Busy... Are you a Type A Entrepreneur feeling overwhelmed? If someone asks you how you are, do you answer: Busy! It's the word many of us use to describe our lives. It's almost a boast disguised as a complaint. Overachievers brag about multi-tasking, and how much they've gotten ...
Views: 1377(1 vote) - Planning for Success - Start With The End In Mind - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2013 from JODI NICHOLSONYou may have already starting planning for your life with a certain ending in mind and you didn’t even realize it. If you start to think about it, this is an incredibly smart way to look to the future, by looking at the end first and then working your way backwards. Just as with any type of goal ...
Views: 1493 - 3 Ways to Positively Gain Time - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2013 from Joey FaucetteDaylight Savings Time starts this weekend in most of the U.S. We “lose an hour” to supposedly gain more sunlight at the end of the day. So how do you deal with this lost hour? And all the other lost hours of productivity at work? Here are 3 Ways to Positively Gain Time: Priorities Dr. ...
Views: 1129 - My Declaration To Invest My Heart And Soul - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2013 from Ardiv JauhariThese past few days I have been having second thoughts whether to invest big money on Solo Ads, I noticed that a few solo ads seller are charging double than what the rest are charging. Though I do notice that they are really good at what they do, I was impressed when I read their sales copy ...
Views: 961(1 vote) - Revenue Generation or Cost Center: The 2013 B2B Marketing Budget Plan - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2013 from Linda MentzerIn the last years, the business world has changed for marketers. Like any profession marketers are asked to deliver more for less. Do we need marketing in first place to generate sales, or do we need sales revenues to justify additional marketing? However it is necessary to understand how well ...
Views: 1390 - The Pivotal Role Played by a Portable Gantry Crane - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2013 from jim novakA portable gantry crane is nearly indispensable in operations where heavy shipping containers or large concrete slabs need to be lifted and moved.The construction of such a crane is pivotal to the safety of the operation in question.Most such cranes are manufactured using heavy duty structural ...
Views: 658 - 5 Ways to Positively Win an Oscar at Work - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2013 from Joey FaucetteHow do you walk the red carpet at work and up onto stage to accept the Academy Award for increasing sales with greater productivity so you get out of the office earlier? Here are 5 Ways to Positively Win an Oscar at Work: Focus on the Part As talented as you are, you have one part to ...
Views: 1074 - How Do You Deal with Overwhelm? - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2013 from Joey Faucette“Overwhelm” is a constant theme in our coaching conversations lately. Business professionals have this sense of more effort and fewer positive results. There’s more to do than there is of me to do it. How do you deal with overwhelm? Here are 3 things you can do starting right now to move ...
Views: 1954 - 7 Ways to Manage Entrepreneurship - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2013 from Carrie GreeneWhew...I just made a list of the categories of things we must handle regularly as business owners. Before I started to list them, I was thinking that it would fall into four or five categories. The list grew. I came up with ten areas that entrepreneurs must work on regularly. I've listed ...
Views: 1911(1 vote) - 5 Tips to Get the Most out of Your Work Day - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2013 from Tracey FarmerIn this digital age, businesses are continuously evolving as technology rapidly transforms. What this means to you is that expectations for your work productivity are rapidly increasing, too. With all the professional and personal demands placed on us, it is more important now than ever, ...
Views: 2471(3 votes) - Effective Problem Solving Requires Team Building - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2013 from Richard HighsmithTruly complicated problems necessitate team solutions. If your team does not function well, its’ problem solving capability will be limited. To tackle intricately detailed problems a team must successfully answer these questions. I recommend answering the questions in sequence and posting the ...
Views: 2607(1 vote) - Managing Your Email Inbox - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2013 from Carrie GreeneWhen I sat down at my computer I was instantly overwhelmed. I opened my email and it was overflowing. I knew there were messages in there that needed my attention. There were emails from current clients, prospective clients, and colleagues looking for information. There were opportunities ...
Views: 1748 - Mental Barriers to Productivity - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2013 from Kirstin O´DonovanMost would think that with the advent of technology, all the new gadgets and devices, we would drastically free up tons of time! Our productivity may certainly have increased but managing time is still the elusive goal. I doubt there are many people who can claim that they don’t know what it ...
Views: 1607(1 vote) - Molybdenum Disulfide and Its Uses as a Dry Lubricant - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2013 from Brian GeranenMolybdenum disulfide (MoS2) is an inorganic compound that finds extensive application as a dry (solid) lubricant. Since this compound remains largely unaffected by oxygen, high temperatures, magnetic fields, and dilute acids, it is an ideal lubricant for heavy-duty operations. This compound is ...
Views: 1283 - Know How Rubber Feet Can Save Machines from Long-Term Damage - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2013 from Steve harrisonRubber feet are small rubber parts that act as a protective component between two machines or the machine and the floor. These components play an undeniably important role in protecting the machine from the ill effects associated with vibration and constant movement. They are typically ...
Views: 636 - I’m Scared to Share This With You - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2013 from Julie GrayIn the last week alone I’ve done the following: > Consistently eaten far more sugar than what feels good to my body > Procrastinated and rationalized my way out of yoga class three times > Found it mind-numbingly exhausting to empty my dishwasher > Stayed up past midnight a handful of ...
Views: 1354(1 vote) - Eyeball Time: Metamorphozing Mobile Marketing in 2013!! - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2013 from Linda MentzerMobile, in couple of years, has played an extremely important role in metamorphosing business trends, and this year is going to be an eyeball time. Mobile in 2013 is going to witness that hero moment that prognosticators have long been talking about. Interesting enough is to see how this trend ...
Views: 1006 - Focus Now - 3 Tips to Channel Your Energy and Get Your Work Done! - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2013 from Sydni Craig-HartCan you relate to this: "How do I train myself to be able to focus like a laser and do things in a step-by-step process that makes sense?" This is an excellent question because left UN-checked; this habit will create a never-ending cycle of wasted time, wasted effort and unfinished projects ...
Views: 912 - Is Time Getting Away from You? - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2013 from Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.As you settle into the new year, do you sometimes feel like time is getting away from you? I make list after list of what I want to accomplish each day – and often get a large chunk completed - but never seem to get everything done. Now that I make my lists on my PDA, it's easier to just change ...
Views: 1060 - Email For Mobile: The Trend Buzzing B2B Marketing Space - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2013 from Linda MentzerCurrent world with ever evolving technologies have tuned people to perform every possible task on the ‘GO’, and one of the newest addition to this practice is Mobile Email. The term took its birth around 2008 when the world started witnessing the rise of a revolutionary trend with some amazing ...
Views: 1180 - The Top 7 Reasons You Don't Have Time For What's Important - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2013 from Jennifer HazlettOne of the most common challenges I hear from small business owners is that they do not have enough time to focus on what's really important in their business. In order to solve this problem you first have to determine why this is a challenge. Once this is clear, you can look at strategies to ...
Views: 1473 - The Logjam - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2013 from Carrie GreeneI was speaking with a client earlier today who related a story to me about a river in Louisiana that was jammed full of logs. Nothing was moving in or out. Many strategies were employed to loosen the jam but nobody was able to clear it. Everyone and everything was stuck. Finally someone came ...
Views: 1178 - Are you active or productive? - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2013 from Debbi DickinsonI have a very busy life. Toss my daughter’s calendar of activities on top of my own and we are always on the go. We are very active and we are productive when we are focused on our priorities. An active life is where you are busy. You have a lot of tasks you are doing but you don’t seem to ...
Views: 1444(1 vote) - 5 Simple Steps To Creating A Customized Schedule That Works For You - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2013 from Jennifer HazlettSeptember is about new beginnings - back to school, back to work and new routines. In North America, September always seems to be the unofficial new year. As we leave behind the fun and frolic of summer and refocus on our businesses, it's likely time to revise our schedules as well. So here's to ...
Views: 1063(1 vote) - Give Yourself Permission to Leave Some Things Undone - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2013 from Jennifer HazlettEver find yourself saying something like, "When this is done, then I'll [fill in leisure activity here]". But you repeat this until you're too exhausted to do that leisure activity? Does being organized really give you the freedom you're looking for? When your list of to-do's is unending and ...
Views: 1145(1 vote) - 3 Reasons Why You Need Home Office Time - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2013 from Jennifer HazlettDesignated home office and business development time are essential for the small business owner. This is the time you can concentrate on your business - plan for the week ahead, learn new skills or software and in effect allow you to serve your clients better and run your business more ...
Views: 1151(2 votes) - Stop Over-Planning, Start Executing - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2013 from Jeff GainesOne of the key tools of productivity is planning. Planning can help you overcome difficult tasks, outline your goals, and keep you on course to achieve those goals. When done properly, it can simplify your life and drastically reduce stress. However, you must be careful not to take it to the ...
Views: 2432(1 vote) - Brush Up Your Basics: 2W1H for B2B Content Marketing - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2013 from Linda Mentzer2013 came and there are a lot of talks regarding the rise and fall of trends that would dominate the B2B marketing space. Out of these one of the trends that have created the maximum buzz is Content Marketing. Most B2B marketers who for long have depended upon SEO or pay-per-click ads are ...
Views: 1562 - How to Be Productive and Really Accomplish Something This Year! - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2013 from Ben MWouldn’t it be great to really accomplish something big this year in your business or life? I am talking about something huge like writing a NY times best seller, scaling a business past the six figure level, and jumping so far ahead of your competitors it will be impossible for them to keep ...
Views: 579 - Online Monitoring Software: The Best Way To Ensure Productive Use - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2013 from Maxn EiffelIf you are running a business with a staff assisting you, then you must be keen to ensure that the work of your staff is directed into productive streams and how they spend their time on the web. This is where online monitoring software can aid all the problems of employers. There are Online ...
Views: 1292(1 vote) - How to Finish the Marketing Projects You Start - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2013 from Sydni Craig-HartI learned from one of my first mentors, Michael Port, that being successful in business is really about starting and finishing projects. He also taught me that most business problems are really personal problems in disguise. That means that if you struggle with procrastination and finishing ...
Views: 807 - The 10 Minute Method - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Ardiv JauhariAchieving Success With The 10 Minute Method Let's admit, sometimes we tend to overestimate ourselves to achieve success in a shorter period of time than the others who have done it before us. Wanting to write and finish an eBook in such a short period seemed realistic until you realize that ...
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