Minding Your Own Business
Think you have gone as far as you can in your present job? Instead of looking around for a similar position in another company, you may want to strike out on your own as a consultant. With a greater acceptance of telecommuting and companies...

A Corporate Facelift With Sound Bytes
If Baby Boomers can get botox and tummy tucks, then why don’t companies receive facelifts to improve their image as well? The telephone is the lifeblood of any business. Use it respectfully. Don’t leave your clients on-hold to listen to radio...

The Top 10 Priorities That Guard Your Five-Star Reputation
Making money doesn’t make your reputation... your reputation makes you money. Gala Gorman Whether your business is product or service-oriented, the loyalty and dedication of your customers is greatly dependent on your reputation. Your most...

Let's Make Training More Interesting!
Many HR managers believe that by sending their workers to participate in external training programs, they have fulfilled their responsibilities. This is not the best situation. In this article, I will be emphasizing on how to increase the...

Great Tips Of Choosing An Office
You have decided to strike it out on your own and set up a business consultancy. Chances are you want to look at getting your own office premises. Besides ensuring that your rental payment does not create serious cash-flow problems in the medium...

7 Bits Of Critical Information You Can't Afford NOT To Know About Y..
If you think customer relationship management is just a piece of software, you're dead wrong. Customer relationship management is about understanding your customers. It's about really knowing them as individuals, knowing what they mean to your...

Don't Just Sit There, Write A Newsletter Article
Need traffic? Write an article. Need sales? Write an article. Need Your Name branded? Write an article. Writing newsletter articles can do all of these and more. You can get exposure for your web site, newsletter or what ever you are promoting by...

Selecting a good Stock Trading Software
There are so many different stock trading software packages on the market that you could try a different one, every day of the year, and never run the same one twice. Many trading professionals use some type of stock trading software to keep their...

Linking Purpose To Everyday Behaviors
How do you know what's the best use of your time right now? Link your daily behavior to your purpose. You'll make better choices and see the value in seemingly insignificant or trivial tasks. It keeps you focused on doing what needs to be done to...

"How To Write A Riveting Sales Letter That Closes Sales"
How do you get people's attention and build their interest to take the time to read your sales letter? Let's face it. If you can't get the attention of prospects and keep their interest your sales letter will just fall flat on it's face and thus not...

Are You Overlooking Your Best Referral Source
Studies show that current employees can be the number one source of candidate referrals. As a bonus, candidates referred by employees often ramp up to full productivity faster than candidates from other sources. So how are you taking advantage of...

Look Past the Bottom Line for a Property's Potential
It’s unfortunate that many real estate investors tend to look at the bottom line when deliberating about a property, rather than the big picture. The real moneymakers in real estate investments are the people with vision, who think creatively, and...

Managers, Have You Been Shortchanged?
You have been if you’re a business, non-profit or association manager whose public relations budget is focused largely on nifty brochures, column mentions and broadcast plugs. Especially without a workable plan that helps you persuade your most...

How To Subtract In Your Head
We all have to subtract numbers sometimes... whether it's budgeting your household expenses, checking your change at the store, or installing that new shelving unit during a spot of home DIY. The problem is, you won't always have a calculator...

Reducing Debt Before It's Too Late ... How To Avoid The Pitfalls Of..
Reducing debt usually isn't a high priority for people until they have already gotten into trouble with overspending. Using a few basic guidelines, and debt calculations, can help you see when your debt load is getting into the danger...

Getting Software Developed for Your Business
At some point, your business is going to need to have some software development. Maybe your business is small, but existing software doesn't fit your needs. Maybe your company is larger, with significant technology resources already, but you need an...

Get Coached!
Coaching is a hot trend at a growing number of companies, from IBM and Dow Chemical to entrepreneurial start ups. According to a recent survey by The Hay Group, an international human resources consultancy, between 25 percent and 40 percent of...

Writing One or Two Line Ads
Some of you have expressed, to me, that you are a little afraid of writing ads. In this article, we will talk about writing one or two line ads and why they are more effective. One of the first things to think about is, 'How do you read ads?'. Are...

Business Stationery, Part 2
In the first lesson, we learned how to create a Letterhead. In this article, we will learn to create other stationery items using our template. Making Compliment Slips: In Microsoft Word, click on 'new' from the toolbar. A new file will open. We...

Business Stationery, Part 1
One of the greatest forms of advertising is to create stationery that advertises your business. Just think, you would be exposing the Post Office and others in between to your business! First let's create a folder to put your work in. Go to...

Ten Fatal Flaws Frequently Found from the Podium
1. No clear purpose for the presentation. What is the point and focus of the speech? 2. Not starting and stopping on time. Be flexible and be able to cut the talk short if asked. Be in control. 3. Not dressing appropriately. Always be a step above...

The Ten Habits of Highly Effective Speakers
Successful speakers do not do all the right things all the time. They often take risks and risk bombing. But all top speakers take daily action, to move towards their goals with many adjustments. Here are ten ways to be a highly effective...

Growing Your Meetings In CyberSpace
As increasing numbers of people search for information on the Internet, it becomes more imperative to have a compelling Website to promote and support your meetings. Here is my list of "The Seven Most Important Things You can do Online": 1....

Two Steps to Improving Your Marketing Success
Since the human brain seems to be able to focus on only one thought at a time, it's difficult to evaluate an advertising idea from the perspective of both a marketer and a customer. That's why it's necessary to use a two-step process when developing...

Losing the Big-One: Salvaging Lost Accounts
After careful consideration, we have chosen our vendor, and it’s not you.” Hard words to hear. That big deal, the account you’ve been courting for months, has fallen to someone else. “We appreciate all the time and effort you put into your bid. It...