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- What is the Purpose of Your Home Page? - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Carma SpenceNot all home or landing pages are created equal, nor do they have the same goal in mind. So, if you want yours to do its job, you need to know what that job is. Your home page can accomplish several different goals... just not at the same time. That's why most online business owners have ...
Views: 2994(2 votes) - Before you start a fundraising campaign for a Nonprofit - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Norman OlshanskyThe Pre-Campaign Planning Study By Norman Olshansky: President NFP Consulting Resources, Inc. All too often, nonprofit organizations jump into fundraising campaigns without proper preparation and without a well thought out campaign plan. Initial volunteer passion and enthusiasm ...
Views: 2716(8 votes) - 8 Places to Look for Systems to Maximize Your Success - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Laura WestAs a creative business owner, you want to spend your time doing your "great work." This is the work of your passion and your purpose. Often, a successful business owner can get caught in the trap of doing the "good" work That means you get caught in the trap of "I'll just do it" because it's ...
Views: 999(4 votes) - Are You Charging What You Are Worth? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Jennifer Ransaw SmithWhat do your prices say about your brand? Are you "competitive?" Less expensive? Do you change what you think you can get? Or, do you fully understand what you bring to the table and charge accordingly? After working with "tons of tons" of entrepreneurs, it wasn't surprising to learn that ...
Views: 2004(4 votes) - Credit Repair Solution and Ideas - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Clifford MacHanterHere’s the tricky part: since bad credit and credit errors are a fairly common problem, there are tons of companies out there that claim to be able to help you. While there are quite a few that are legitimate and can get you out of the mess, the majority of them are scam artists that only want ...
Views: 1090(4 votes) - ***Are you evaluating your lead generation strategies? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Donna PriceGenerating new leads is a focus of most business owners. But do you ever stop to evaluate where your leads are coming from and how your lead generation methods are working? It is important to have systems in place to track new leads and evaluate each lead strategy. There are a couple of ...
Views: 1841(3 votes) - Entrepreneurial Goal Setting - Anthony Ricigliano - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from ANTHONY RICIGLIANOThe importance of setting goals when you start your own venture will play a critical role in determining whether the business you are launching succeeds or fails. It’s the same for top athletes, people that are successful in business, and anyone else that has reached the top of their field. In ...
Views: 1716(3 votes) - Is Multi-tasking Overrated? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from joshua m estrinThe ability to take on more than on project at a time has long been hailed in both the professional and personal arenas as the mark of greatness and the “Holy Grail” of for any CEO on the rise. In fact, nearly 90% of all job descriptions speak in one form or another for the need to attend to ...
Views: 1806(3 votes) - 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: 1537(3 votes) - Preparing for the Strategic Planning Retreat – A Checklist - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2009 from Sharon MikrutEvery nonprofit organization should conduct strategic planning on a regular basis, as strategic plans outline what action steps the organization will take in the future to sustain and grow their operation, while adhering to their mission. Many organizations focus attention on conducting the ...
Views: 3692(3 votes) - Succession Planning: How to Meet Future Talent Needs - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Tony KubicaMany leaders believe succession planning is just a replacement strategy. They think of it as another exercise, a means to an end or a human resources task. They couldn't be more wrong! Succession planning is a talent and organizational improvement initiative that enables your business or ...
Views: 2317(3 votes) - Selling Land - Avoiding the Pitfalls - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Steven MartinLand is one immovable resource that has the power of quality compound interest. All over the world, people buy and sell land for various proposes. Becoming a landlord or land owner is indeed one of the greatest achievements you can ever make in life. It makes you secure your future especially ...
Views: 1157(5 votes) - “What Is Our Aim? Victory, Victory at all Costs..! - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Geoff FickeWinston Churchill’s Famous War Cry Is Fully Applicable for Today’s Entrepreneurs Arguably, the courage and moral leadership provided to the western world by Winston Churchill was the key instrument essential to keeping World War 2 from ending early, and ever so badly for the cause of ...
Views: 2271(5 votes) - The Best Cities to Start Your Business - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Powerteam InternationalFor various reasons ranging from all time low real estate prices to high volumes of capital opportunity, here is a list of the top ten cities to start a business today. Check it out: Las Vegas, Nevada: With real estate, cost of living, and employee wages as low as they’ve ever been, immense ...
Views: 6534(7 votes) - The Best Cities to Start Your Business - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Powerteam InternationalFor various reasons ranging from all time low real estate prices to high volumes of capital opportunity, here is a list of the top ten cities to start a business today. Check it out: Las Vegas, Nevada: With real estate, cost of living, and employee wages as low as they’ve ever been, immense ...
Views: 6534(7 votes) - 100-Day Action Plan for Large-Scale Change or Mergers and Acquisitions - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from David NourWhy do you think most New Year resolutions don’t stick? In one of my keynotes, someone suggested that it is because you are drunk when you make them. Beyond that theory, would you agree that they often include no responsibility, practical expectations, or organized plan? It has been said, ...
Views: 3362(2 votes) - How Your Blog Statistics Can Help You Improve Your Traffic - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Carma SpenceDid you know that your blog's analytics can tell you the best time and best topics to increase traffic to your site? It's true, for those statistic can help you write posts that people want to read and when they'll want to read them! The statistics you want to pay particular attention to ...
Views: 1305(2 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: 1657(4 votes) - SEO Versus Simple Marketing Strategies: Which Are More Effective? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Charlene RashkowWhile there are articles upon articles about search engine optimization, key word placement, search engine marketing, Meta tags, etc., the real issue on the web is not so much about how many hits a web site receives but in how many visitors become clients or customers. Of course, if you are ...
Views: 1353(2 votes) - Transitioning New Employees into the Workplace with Employee Mentoring Programs - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Cecile PeterkinHiring new employees is a very different experience for different companies. In some cases, there are challenges because of diversity issues and cases in which there are concerns about whether or not the fit will be right - especially when the company is hiring someone younger to lead a ...
Views: 1690(2 votes) - Why Make Business Hard? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Andrew HorderFor centuries, men have gone into business as an alternative to working for others; they wouldn’t do that if they expected that running a business was really the grind it can sometimes seem these days. I firmly believe that business is not supposed to be as hard as we make it. So What ...
Views: 1245(2 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: 1537(4 votes) - 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: 1542(3 votes) - Cultivate Both/And Thinking - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from M.J. RyanAs I’ve written about before, our brains are not always our friends. They have various habits that can really get in our way. One is what’s called bifurcating, the tendency to think in either/or: either I am happy or I’m sad; either I am trying hard or I’m giving up; either I am a success or a ...
Views: 2013(3 votes) - Effects-Based Thinking: Part II - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from James MurphyIn 'Effects-Based Thinking - Part I', the definition of effects-based thinking, or EBT, was established as an approach to strategic planning which contributes to long-lasting organizational impacts. Expanding on this concept, let's look at what the differences between strategic planning with EBT ...
Views: 1388(3 votes) - Entrepreneurial Tip: Scale Your Business Plan in Stages to Fit Your Finances - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2013 from Jack NadelThis is one of several entrepreneurial tips I’ve developed, featuring shared experiences and wisdom from my successful career as a global entrepreneur that I outline in an easy to understand tip format with a brief story/snippet from my own experiences as well as a current anecdote about how ...
Views: 1183(6 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: 1568(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: 1597(3 votes) - If When - Two Often Crippling Words - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke Words matter. How we express ourselves is the most important indicator of the type of person we are and the type of life we lead. In my work as a marketing consultant I have the opportunity to meet hundreds of people each year. They are usually attempting to bring a product, ...
Views: 1660(3 votes) - Napoleon and Alexander the Great Are Innovative Role Models Even Today - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Geoff FickeDuring the 18th century the royal courts of Europe were starved for exciting and fresh entertainment formats. The staid choral recital, piano concerto, plays and opera had been standard fare in all of the great palaces for centuries. Each court strove to offer something more modern, more cutting ...
Views: 2912(3 votes) - Seven Essential Questions for Establishing a Superior Business Model - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2013 from Donald MitchellMany people have trouble deciding where to start when considering possibilities to establish a better business model. With these questions, you'll make more effective changes ... and faster. Let me start by describing what a business model is so that you'll better understand the questions. A ...
Views: 2046(3 votes) - The Art and Modern Importance Of Roman Cement - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke Cement is the most widely used building material in the world and has been for thousands of years. The historical record confirms that the ancient Persians, Assyrians and Babylonians used cement in the binding and affixing of mud bricks. The Egyptians also used cement in ...
Views: 2155(3 votes) - Tune Into The POWER of Targeted Thinking - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2013 from Jack Nadel“It is one of the most beautiful compensations of this life that no person can sincerely try to help another without helping him or herself.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson Revolution, Disease, Starvation… Every day we are bombarded with problems that seem to defy solution. We are puzzled and upset by ...
Views: 1169(6 votes) - …And We Want the Government To Do What? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke I am always amazed when I see well educated, seemingly worldly people make themselves look and sound silly by promoting ever more aggressive expansion of government. We are currently in our national election cycle, admittedly the silly season for politicians. This year, ...
Views: 1383(3 votes) - How to Turn an Ancient Scottish Peat Bog into Marketing Gold - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Geoff FickeHow to Turn an Ancient Scottish Peat Bog into Marketing Gold Many years ago, as a young entrepreneur seeking to launch my very first consumer product, I discovered the importance of having a Unique Selling Proposition (USP) to establish my brand’s niche. My partner and I had developed a very ...
Views: 2702(6 votes) - Andy Warhol and Scalability - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimAndy Warhol introduced the idea of modern pop art, where a piece of artwork could be replicated over and over again using silk screening techniques. In a way, Andy Warhol made art scalable, but only up to a point. There's a reason why couture dresses sell more than the ones you find at a ...
Views: 1401(9 votes) - *** Focusing on Your Own Personal Development: Take the Time - by Submitted on May 04, 2009 from Donna PriceDo you ever wish you were someone else or somewhere else? Sometimes it happens that we get all wrapped up in our own doubts, fears and insecurities; that inner voice that nags at us and doesn’t say the nicest things. Do you ever feel that the grass is greener on the other side of the fence? It ...
Views: 1141(1 vote) - ***A Creative Entrepreneur Needs a Team - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Donna PriceA creative mind goes beyond its border. It doesn’t simply stay from a single corner. It does great things with surprising outcomes. It can be said that it is multi-colored and relentlessly changing. A creative entrepreneur also do things great with results far from ordinary. Creativity truly ...
Views: 1065(1 vote) - ***Develop your Business Potential with PR Tactics - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Donna PriceThe business opportunities depend upon the incorporation of the different marketing styles and marketing devices. The target market of your business must understand the importance of your public relations to them. Their trust is your major target. Once you are equipped with the different yet ...
Views: 931(1 vote) - ***Expanding a Small Business Successfully - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Donna PriceWhen a small business is successful, it will sooner inevitably face the issue of expansion. It is a phase wherein a business encounters both opportunities and perils. Along with business growth is a corresponding augmentation of financial affluences for both proprietors and workers. This will ...
Views: 923(1 vote) - ***Good PR, Successful Business - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Donna PricePutting up a business is not that easy although you have the capital needed. There are many important factors that you should consider to assure the success of your dream business. You should also think of what would be the world you are going to join. As businessman or entrepreneur, you must ...
Views: 862(1 vote) - ***Help! I Need to Make a Decision! - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from Garrett CoanMany people who come to my office say they have a difficult time making decisions. I have developed a process to help my clients master this skill. I recommend that people follow these four steps: 1. Identify the real issue. For example, you are trying to decide which movie to see, but you ...
Views: 2058(1 vote) - 3 Realities of Small Business Ownership - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2012 from TJ PhilpottSmall business ownership is a risk and reward type of existence from the standpoint as an entrepreneur you really have to 'put it out there' but when you succeed, it's sweet! Internet entrepreneurs in particular are a breed that tend to 'push the envelope' a little bit more since financial risks ...
Views: 1127(1 vote) - 5 Examples of Remora Fish Marketing That Can Jump Start Your Product’s Sales & Marketing - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke 5 Examples of Remora Fish Marketing That Can Jump Start Your Product’s Sales & Marketing Everyone is fascinated by sharks. They are so dangerous, explosive and mysterious. Television documentaries detailing their habits, hunting techniques and brutality are ubiquitous, As ...
Views: 2099(1 vote) - 5 Guaranteed Ways Not to Sell Your Business - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from Andrew RogersonSelling a business is not easy. Here’s a look at 5 guaranteed ways you will NOT be successful. 1. It is unclear exactly what is being sold. Make sure it is clear exactly what is being sold. For example, have a list of all the Fixtures, Furniture and Equipment. If any items are not being ...
Views: 1431(2 votes) - 5 More Guaranteed Ways NOT to Sell Your Business - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2009 from Andrew RogersonThis is the second of three articles that discusses what NOT to say or do if you own a business and are trying to sell. The first article was called “5 guaranteed ways NOT to sell your business.” The third article is called “5 things to avoid when trying to sell your business.” All articles ...
Views: 1407(2 votes) - A Business Model That Really Succeeds at Warfare - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2009 from Geoff FickeMercenary soldiers have been used by nation states since Biblical times. The Romans used Goth mercenaries to fight Hannibal and his Carthaginian army. The English used Celtic warriors to defend them against the Vikings. The British used Hessians during the Revolutionary War here in the United ...
Views: 2372(2 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: 1624(2 votes) - Alternatives to six percent commission - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from WEE DILTSRecently the State of Colorado made some rulings that will most likely do away with the FSBO Flat Fee entry only MLS listing services. Other states may follow suit. This appears to be an attempt to return to the old rigid six percent MLS listing model, a more traditional approach, where the ...
Views: 1287(1 vote) - Are you an information hoarder? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2010 from Carrie GreeneHave you seen the show Hoarders, Buried Alive? Many people are entranced by it. It’s reminds me of when you drive down the road and pass an accident… it’s hard to turn away. I’ve heard people say that they are amazed at how “those people” live. Can’t “they” understand the difference between ...
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