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- A BIG IDEA - A new idea can make all the difference. Seize the moment and make the most of it. - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2018 from Rahul KapoorThe Big Idea: Hotmail, Worth $400 million, Founder: Sabeer Bhatia ‘A big idea can change everything’. Let me share with you a story I recently read about India’s most celebrated name in the field of the Internet. In 1988, Sabeer, at age of 19, arrived in America with a mere $250 and went on ...
Views: 15 - Time-Sucking Business Tasks You Should Outsource Today - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2018 from Marsha KellyStop wasting time doing tasks that are consuming too much of your time, and that be easy, and affordable, outsourced instead. When entrepreneurs launch new companies, they want to be involved in all aspects of their new firm. That’s good; however, this can be counterproductive due to the ...
Views: 108 - Do Results = Happiness? Or Does Happiness = Results? - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2018 from Devin A. HerzEvery company wants their people to do well and enjoy their work. And we believe everyone should work hard in order to be happy, right? But could we be thinking about things backwards? Check out this blog in which psychologist Shawn Achor talks about that, actually, happiness inspires us to be ...
Views: 81 - Inbound PR: The New PR - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2018 from Spiros TsaltasYou most likely have heard of Inbound Marketing – a famed tool used by all marketers today for spotting, developing and nurturing prospects to become customers. Inbound Marketing was created a bit more than 10 years ago by a company named Hubspot (by the way, they have a very good & free online ...
Views: 160 - Customer Loyalty & the Bowman's Clock - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2018 from Spiros TsaltasCustomer loyalty and client retention is the primary focus of our PR Firm: HireLoyalty. If you have followed our past articles, you would have seen that all the topics which we write about end up with how the companies can influence customer loyalty and retention. At HireLoyalty we believe that ...
Views: 132 - Avoiding Disaster: Make Website and Business Asset Backups Mandatory - by Submitted on May 31, 2018 from Susan FriesenDo you have a backup of all your website and business data? A sudden attack on your web hosting or an employee error can cause havoc without warning. The same goes for any information about your business stored on your computer. If your computer suddenly got infected with a virus and you ...
Views: 220 - 5 Common Mistakes Of Soundcloud Beginners - by Submitted on May 17, 2018 from Alexander AlisonSoundCloud is an audio distribution platform that originated from Berlin, Germany. The online platform allows musicians and other users to record, upload, promote, and share their own created music with the community. Also, the users can get a feedback on their music, as well as interact with ...
Views: 136 - LITTLE BLACKBOOK OF INBOUND MARKETING - by Submitted on May 07, 2018 from Ricky MakanFew years ago, businesses published regular blog content & were rewarded by Google for their content marketing prowess. Marketers followed a defined SEO strategy & were idolised for it. Today, these (and many more) activities fall effortlessly into Inbound Marketing. An inbound marketing ...
Views: 223 - 5 Ways to Win Over a Difficult Conversation and Keep a Tough Client - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2018 from Grace RiveraMost of the time, people say that to have a successful business, you need to work on how to handle your clients accordingly especially when you're engaged in a difficult conversation that’s unavoidable, whether it’s with a long time client or a sales call to a new client. And by businesses I ...
Views: 357 - Sign Up Now is a call to action on life support. What to say instead - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2018 from Gregory Anne CoxSome might even say the ubiquitous “Sign up now” in proximity to the words Newsletter or Updates, is not a call to action at all. Literally, yes, it is telling someone to take an action, but it’s not engaging. Wait, let me be honest, it’s worse than that. It’s boring. Boring moves no ...
Views: 215 - How to keep you return on investments high and minimize risks - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2018 from Manuel JesusWhat is the best thing when you have a large sum of money lying and not too many expenses? Investing it of course! While most people may have multiple suggestions to do these, some of the best investment opportunities are in fact very simple. They, however, need a stern eye to know everything ...
Views: 227 - A “Call-to-Action” Definition and Why Website Owners Must Use Them - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2018 from Susan FriesenYou built your website to help your business so it’s important to connect every dot that qualifies it as a success. One of the ways to do that is to guide your visitors from point A to point B when perusing your website. This can easily be done with a Call-to-Action. Often referred to as a ...
Views: 237 - How to know when to invest in "that new thing" for your business - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2018 from Gregory Anne CoxKeeping up with all of the new tools promising to make our business lives better, more successful, easier, and do it all or less than the other guy’s new thing is impossible. I Googled “new tools for business” and the G-ster returned 863,000,000 entries. Now let’s say that 99% of those are not ...
Views: 223 - A Pro’s Checklist: 6 Essential Things to Consider Before Buying a Property - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2018 from Rachel MinahanPurchasing your first property is a huge leap in your financial career. This approach could bring about different objectives such as having your house, establishing a new business, or preparing in real estate investment. For any reason you desire, it is always better to know first about how ...
Views: 240 - Lead generation Hacks: 6 strategies that will grow your leads - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2018 from Kalyna KapurFor any business to succeed in the tough competitive world, it requires a big lead generator and a few strategies that can convert the leads into clients. Almost every business person we meet, commercial, marketing or otherwise, has the same complaint – not enough clients. The potential ...
Views: 256(1 vote) - Open this first to wrap up job succe - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2018 from Necole HardisonHere is gift to job-hunters from Thewritemyessay team. It is the latest advice and resources on hot job sectors, and on finding, winning and enjoying employment. Best wishes for a successful and rewarding career year. • Never stop looking, even when employed. Use social events to meet ...
Views: 303 - How are Social Networks Useful According to Sally Dasouki - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2018 from Sally DasoukiHi I am Sally Dasouki and I am here to talk about the hot topic of the month i.e. Social Network! Social networking is a way for one person to meet up with other people on the internet. That's not all, though. Social networking sites are today used for multiple purposes. People can find new ...
Views: 369 - Helping Those in Need: How to Make Your Healthcare Practice More Effective - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2018 from Meghan BelnapHealthcare practitioners who want their organizations to run smoothly should know that there are many strategies they can implement to realize the objective. Utilize some or all of the business-building techniques discussed below to optimize your healthcare facility’s productivity and ...
Views: 239 - The Startup Costs For A New Laundromat - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2017 from Elaine PittmonYour laundry mat business could completely change your life, but you need to be sure that you have taken the time to learn what it costs to get the business going. You have to do a lot more than just open a building with some washers and dryers. You have to plan a lot of things, and then you ...
Views: 257 - Guidelines for Using MADP for Enterprise Mobile Application Development - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2017 from Swapnil KothawadeThere is a skyrocketing demand for Mobile Application Development Platforms. This is because of the boost in productivity and efficiency that enterprise mobile apps provide to the organizational processes and profitability. Besides, enterprise mobile apps optimally enhance employee performance. ...
Views: 329 - Improve Selling Proficiency – Pipeline Health, and Customer Loyalty - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2017 from Jaclyn TengLet’s first start with the word “proficiency” – It could mean different things to different people, right? Therein-lies the first challenge that any corporate sales team needs to deal with, says Sam Selim, the Author of the Best How To Sell Book, Think the Think, and Creator of BRASS, the new ...
Views: 318(1 vote) - 2018 Mercury Retrograde Dates - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2017 from KG StilesAt the New Year 2018 Mercury is still in its Retrograde Shadow until January 10th when it reaches 29º Sagittarius, the degree where it Stationed Retrograde on December 2, 2017. This means the new upgrades in your attitudes and thought processes during Mercury Retrograde are still coming online ...
Views: 2954 - 4 Great Ways to Save More Money - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2017 from Brad RichardsonWe live in uncertain times and it is only through savings that we will be able to secure our financial future. The uncertainty is such that you could be employed one minute and the next your employer could be issuing you with a retrenchment letter as a result of poor economic conditions. To ...
Views: 361 - An Applicant Tracking System that can promote Great Hires - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2017 from Supriya NigamWith the market the way it's, you find a massive gain in the number of resumes you receive with job listings at any given level. It is all that the HR department can do to try and keep whenever they are tackling these resumes by hand. This takes them away from other essential responsibilities at ...
Views: 291(1 vote) - Advice on selecting a designer to design your dream home - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2017 from Niall MckenzieBuilding your own home is a vast undertaking, but there are a range of professionals out there whose jobs are to help you create the new custom home you are dreaming about. Choosing which kind of and how many professionals you work with--an architect, a builder, an interior designer, a kitchen ...
Views: 399 - How to monitor your site in a scalable way? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2017 from Usama MalikHow to monitor your site in a scalable way? If you are running a website or blog then you must monitor it so you could know how well or how bad it is performing on the web. Most of the site owners do not know how to monitor their sites. And if you are also one of them who don’t know then you ...
Views: 269 - What to Consider When Choosing a Call Center Service Vendor - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2017 from Emma MiahIf you’re considering an outsourced call center, one thing you will discover is that your options are many. It can be helpful to know what questions to ask and what factors to consider when comparing which global customer service solution is right for your business. The more legwork you do ...
Views: 280 - The Complete Guide To Successful Goal Setting - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2017 from Ursula JorchWhat is the point of setting goals? It's not even that you are more likely to achieve what you want to achieve, though that’s certainly true. Here are the two biggest benefits of goal setting: 1. Goal setting gives you with focus. You’ll zoom in on the actions you need to take to achieve ...
Views: 267 - 5 Smart Ways to Save on Amazon - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2017 from Usama MalikAmazon offers an abundance of products as well as swift shipping, but it doesn’t always off you the best pricing on the web. The following will enlighten you to the very best ways to save money on Amazon. Feel free to mix and match any of the tips that we are sharing with you as a measure of ...
Views: 429 - ***New Years Resolution - Did You Forget? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2017 from Shannon PanzoWhat are YOUR Plans for the New Year? Hi my friends and colleagues. Since the Holiday season is upon us and the New Year is just around the corner, I wanted to bring your attention to a serious opportunity to make changes. Many of you have been doing it tough the second half the year, maybe the ...
Views: 1144(6 votes) - 10 Ways to Save on Electric Bills in New York - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2017 from Usama MalikMany New Yorkers are frustrated by the high cost of electricity in the area, and some may even be feeling financial stress because of energy costs. In fact, your bill may be $100, $200 or more each month. The expense can vary monthly, and this makes it challenging to properly budget for it. If ...
Views: 351 - "powering off" or "power on" - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2017 from Hotels Etc.comDo you take your laptop on vacation? Do you sometimes “hate” your cell phone or your Blackberry? Harris Interactive recently reported that one-third of vacationers take their laptops on vacation. During a Sunday meal at a restaurant recently, I observed a man sitting with his family talking ...
Views: 1160(1 vote) - How can ATS be a support system for your ERP software? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2017 from Supriya NigamThere are disputes regarding applicant tracking system (ATS) efficacy since they target keywords as opposed to candidate skills. Although most candidates do not enjoy their expertise when a provider employs an ATS, it helps recruiters minimize the size of their resume pool without wasting ...
Views: 339(1 vote) - Extreme Advantages Of App Development For Business - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2017 from James ThomasAndroid is free and an open platform built on Linux. It is also an open source solution for mobile devices offering a complete software stack including operating system, middleware and key mobile applications. User acceptance to Android was very low when it was launched in 2007, as it was still ...
Views: 470 - 3 Budding startups in India – 2017 List - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2017 from Supriya Nigam1. Rooter Rooter, a Mumbai-based social engagement app for sports enthusiasts, has raised a substantial quantity of financing from consumer electronics producer Intex. "Intex's comprehension of the smartphone world in Tier-2 and three cities of India can help us to market and develop Rooter," ...
Views: 532(1 vote) - Social Media Strategy - does Your Business need one? (Part 1) - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2017 from Spiros TsaltasHumans devise strategies every day. Some can be mundane as how to pass and exam or can be as complicated as how to land on the moon. If there is something to be achieved at the end of a task, then having a strategy for how to execute that task is your best bet for success. As the popular saying ...
Views: 462 - Social Media Strategy - does Your Business need one? Part 2 - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2017 from Spiros TsaltasIn part one of this article, we talked about the importance of a social media strategy and how businesses must focus on having their strategy right. A good social media strategy is absolutely imperative for improved social engagement and profit. Social media continues to grow every day and ...
Views: 520 - Top benefits of new age Social Recruiting - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2017 from Supriya NigamConventional recruitment techniques are a costly way of recruiting and completely outdated. Social recruiting tools revolutionizes the way recruitment is completed, providing the benefit of viewing the prospective worker profiles to the employers. The benefits of recruitment using the social ...
Views: 423(1 vote) - Clinic Commerce: 5 Financing Tips for Hospitals - by Submitted on May 19, 2017 from Dixie SomersA hospital functions differently than a company for obvious reasons. First and foremost, hospitals are dealing with the health of human lives. However, there are some aspects of a hospital that must be run like a business. There is no way to evade the ever-present issue of financing. Despite ...
Views: 367 - How to design effective Employee Satisfaction Survey? - by Submitted on May 17, 2017 from Supriya NigamWorker satisfaction is becoming an essential determinant of the productivity of an organization. Employees require more and more from their organization in exchange for their services. Employee turnover is extremely high in many sectors, and keeping skilled workers is now an arduous undertaking ...
Views: 417(1 vote) - Business Continuity Management - Part 1 - by Submitted on May 01, 2017 from Spiros TsaltasBusiness Continuity Management is a topic that should be of concern to any organization, whether non-profit or for profit, whether small or large, whether a startup or a well- established and mature business; it is basically an integral component to your Crisis and Risk Management planned ...
Views: 485 - Strategic Change Management: Food for Thought - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2017 from Spiros TsaltasAny organization, whether non-profit or for profit, whether small or large, whether a startup or a well- established and mature business, seems to be in an eternal search for a perfect strategy for implementing and executing Change Management. Completely coincidentally, I spent most of last ...
Views: 401 - Perfect colours for winter wedding that are not Red - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2017 from anaya chopraMarsala Though it was the Pantone colour of 2015, we still love it. That deep-wine colour is such a change from the traditional red. Blush Pink Ever since Pinterest declared it the colour of 2016, we can’t get over this beautiful colour. Blush is also a perfect colour for the fall. ...
Views: 558 - Choosing Board Members Part 2: Food for Thought - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2017 from Spiros TsaltasObviously choosing a BoD properly should result into a visible and measureable set of benefits for any organization. This article will is a continuation of yesterday’s ‘basics’- article. Most of the stuff mentioned here is also applicable when you are setting up a BoA (Board of Advisors) for ...
Views: 358 - Choosing Board Members Part 1: The Basics - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2017 from Spiros TsaltasObviously choosing a BoD properly should result into a visible and measurable set of benefits for any organization. This article will give you a brief exposure on some of guidelines, rules of thumb and best practices. Most of these are also applicable when you are setting up a Board of Advisors ...
Views: 340 - The Yahoo Breach and M&A Due Diligence - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2017 from Michael PetersThe Yahoo hack demonstrates that cyber security has become a fundamental part of M&A transactions. Data breaches and a failure to comply with governmental and industry standards can impact a company in many ways, as Yahoo is finding out the hard way. The company’s recent disclosure of a ...
Views: 424 - Board of Directors: A brief Introduction - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2017 from Spiros TsaltasWhat is a Board of Directors. A Board of Directors (usually abbreviated as BoD) is a group (Board) of either elected or appointed people (BoD Members) who together they jointly oversee the activities of an organization. Think of an organization as any group of people who work together in an ...
Views: 509 - Strategy for StartUps and others Part-3: Risk Management. - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2017 from Spiros TsaltasAny organization, whether non-profit or for profit, whether small or large, whether a startup or a well- established and mature business, without a strategy it would drift away from its vision, mission and of course from its customers too. This is a follow- up (see previous 2 postings) article ...
Views: 397 - Best Ways To Fund Your Startup Business - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2017 from Ruchhir AgarwalAre you looking to start a business of your own? Do you have an Idea which can make you a successful business? Do you know how to reach to your potential customers? Do you have a revenue generation plan for your business? If Yes is the answer to all these questions then it means you are ...
Views: 415 - Strategy for StartUps and Others, Part-2 - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2017 from Spiros TsaltasAny organization, whether non-profit or for profit, whether small or large, whether a startup or a well- established and mature business, without a strategy it would drift away from its vision, mission and of course from its customers too. This is a follow- up from last week’s posting. Here we ...
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