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- Growing Sales Rapidly: 7 Sales Growth Secrets for Small Business Owners and Big Company Executives - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Dan JoyDo you want sales growth now? If you want to grow your sales or grow a business, you must master these seven important areas. This article offers sales growth advice to help entrepreneurs, small businesses and large companies grow their sales. Marketing is a Science. After 23 years of ...
Views: 985(1 vote) - Is it Possible for Anyone to Be A Successful Entrepreneur? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Geoff FickeThis is a question that has no absolute answer. In many aspects of life an entrepreneurial spirit is useful. For our purposes, we will stick to the commercial and business areas and narrow the field of possible answers within this scope. I believe that theoretically any person can be a ...
Views: 1086(1 vote) - America’s Great Advantage Creating Divergent Industries - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Geoff FickeThe American economy is the growth engine of the industrial world and will continue to be so, as long a steady stream of innovative, divergent products is successfully created. The history of capitalism is replete with cycles of unique, needed product and technology advances that exponentially ...
Views: 2083(1 vote) - Successfully Sell Your Business to the Right Buyer - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Andrew RogersonIf you plan on selling your business, it will help you to understand the different types of buyer. Each buyer who inquires will have their own unique reason to want to buy. By talking with the buyer, understanding their needs and then placing them in one of the categories below, will help you ...
Views: 1271 - Are You Results Driven? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Scott ColettiI have referred many times to the differences of successful and unsuccessful people in my journals. Today I want to discuss with you a bit more about the results or lack there of in regards to being successful or unsuccessful in the process. This morning, as I always do, I was doing my Discovery ...
Views: 1133 - Does My New Product Idea Really Have Legs? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Geoff FickeMy firm looks at hundreds of new product ideas, concepts and inventions every year. Many have great potential. When reviewing these opportunities the creator inevitably asks some form of the following: “Before spending any money, how can I get a feel for the potential success of my new ...
Views: 781 - The Entrepreneurial Spirit Burns Brighter Than Ever - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Geoff FickeDuring a recent quick business trip to New York City a normal, everyday travel occurrence ignited a recurring observation I enjoy more and more frequently. The Entrepreneurial Spirit is booming in America! While sitting in a dank Yellow Cab, crawling in the normal snail paced city traffic, I ...
Views: 1140 - Do You Compare (and Kick) Yourself? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Angela Treat LyonRecently, a client called me all upset, crying and out of breath in panic and desperation. She wanted to be ‘as good as Ms X, and have a website as beautiful and functional with products that are as great.’ She wanted me to coach her, but her mind said, “I can’t do it! I don’t have the ...
Views: 2129 - A Baseball Player as an Entrepreneurial Role Model - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Geoff FickeWatching the Chicago White Sox win the World Series for the first time since 1917, I was struck again how wondrous this beautiful sport still can be. The purest American game, baseball teaches so many of the values we appreciate in all areas of life. Hard work, doing the little things, hustle, ...
Views: 1325 - *** How to Use Teleclasses to Attract More Ideal Clients - Part 1 - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Heather DominickPutting together a Teleclass can be a great marketing tool to use to bring more exposure to you and your business. AND - It can be a lot easier than you might think, with the right tools and tips to get started. So, how do you get started? I've got some great (and really important) tips ...
Views: 2212(30 votes) - Virtual Conference Etiquette - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Dawn Scranton, CQAVirtual Conferences continue to gain momentum and popularity as individuals experience increasing amounts of virtual activities for: team collaboration, staff education and delivery of customer support. However, as we ramp-up for online activities, firms will find it mandatory (if they haven’t ...
Views: 2185(1 vote) - 4 Helpful Guides in Leading a Virtual Working Environment - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Josephine RomanoManaging mobile or remote workers is considered one of the principal challenges among companies when establishing a virtual office. This is due to the fact that the nature of a virtual business is somewhat difficult to supervise because the operations and transactions are based entirely via ...
Views: 886(8 votes) - 4 Keys to Achieve Success With Your Virtual Teams - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Josephine RomanoWithout a doubt virtual teams generate a lot of income. Employing diverse talents from around the world, innovative ideas and tips are gathered to sustain the productivity of the company. Virtual teams are being used more and more to cut costs and boost results. Though virtual teams have the ...
Views: 999 - What's Your Purpose? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Jeremy Gislason“Nothing contributes so much to tranquilizing the mind as a steady purpose – a point on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye.” Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley The most successful businesspeople genuinely care about what they're doing. They wake up in the morning looking forward to the day ...
Views: 1231(4 votes) - Commit To Excellence - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Caroline and Craig MakepeaceAs a teacher, it's always important to have a list of rules and expectations for the children to follow in order to have a productive and successful classroom. Expectations are posted on the board under the heading 'Commit to Excellence.' These expectations don't just apply to students in the ...
Views: 1465(2 votes) - I am the KING of failure - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Kevin AbdulrahmanAt some point in our lives, we are all gripped with a crippling fear. Some will not admit it, but most people will. This crippling fear is that of failure. This fear is so appalling that it stops the majority of people from even taking the beginning step. They make comments like, 'What if I ...
Views: 2229 - Why People Do Not Start a Business Today...Reason #5…Too much Competition! - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Robin HardyHave you ever used this as a reason not to build a business of your own…There’s too much competition for what I do? Interesting reason for not moving forward, this one really borders on an excuse if you ask me. If you have used this as your reason not to start your own business let me ask ...
Views: 1366 - Why People Do Not Start a Business Today...Reason #4…I Don’t Have Any Support! - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Robin HardyYou have come up with a fantastic new business idea and you are ready to launch forward onto an amazing new journey, then all of a sudden you hit the breaks and come to a complete stand still. What happened you say to yourself as you look around and see nothing but the dust cloud you created by ...
Views: 1174 - Why People Do Not Start a Business Today...Reason #3…Security - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Robin HardyContinuing to explore the challenges holding people back from launching their own business takes us to the topic of security. We want to know it will be okay, we will be safe and taken care of so we cling onto the JOB (J=Just, O=Over, B=Broke) hoping it will provide our security ...
Views: 1232 - Why People Do Not Start a Business Today...Reason #2…But….Money?? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Robin HardyYou’ve been sitting at your desk worrying if your job is secure. You’ve been sitting at your desk dreaming about starting a business. You wake up wondering what it would be like to work in my PJ’s. So what is stopping you from exploring this what if? I can’t start a business I don’t have ...
Views: 1235 - Why People Do Not Start a Business Today...Reason #1…But…I am afraid!! - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Robin HardyThe top, number one reason individuals do not start a business is fear. As humans we are afraid of the unknown, we are afraid of failing, we are in some cases afraid of success. Fear is a very powerful emotion/feeling that can leave a person paralyzed, unable to move forward and at the same ...
Views: 1214 - The New 4 Letter Word… - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Robin HardyA new word has emerged that we will coin as “The New 4 Letter Word”! This 4 letter word can belittle someone; while at the same time give the user of the word an imaginary since of power. We have found that generally when this word is used it is meant to make the user feel better about ...
Views: 1509 - Offshore Virtual Assistants May Actually Hurt Your Business - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Denise GriffittsMy motto is and will always be, “Do What You Love and Outsource the Rest!” Now that is an easy premise for me to put forth, but what does it actually mean to the entrepreneur who badly needs ongoing assistance to build and grow their business? As a business owner you realize by now that ...
Views: 2298(5 votes) - Training Can Be Cost-Effective If You Know How to Shop - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from john wilsonTo be effective, training does not have to be expensive. Picking the correct training is the key. It's just that simple. Ah, but the question is what "is" the right training? Must you send someone to a seminar to hear "the speaker of the week?" to get high quality training? Or, must you ...
Views: 536 - 4 Principles Of Success You Can Adopt To Achieve The Life You Desire - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Daniel HerznerIs the word success synonymous with the word wealth? To answer this question, who do you bring to mind when you think about success? Do you envision somebody like Donald Trump or do you see somebody like Mother Theresa instead? I'm sure we'd all agree that, with the wealth and high profile ...
Views: 1569(1 vote) - Entrepreneur Productivity - The Entrepreneur’s Wall - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Dave CrenshawRecently, I spoke with a business owner who mentioned a sales rep he had met with recently. He commented that in the few years he had known him, this sales rep had been involved with three different companies. Then this business owner paused and said, “I think I have the same tendency, myself. ...
Views: 1249 - What To Do If Plagiarism Strikes - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Charlene RashkowSome time ago, I opened my e-mail box and found a message from a reader alerting me to something that was rather startling. He said he had just received an article that was sent to him and it was exactly the same article as one he read earlier in the week in another publication. The problem was ...
Views: 1922(3 votes) - Part 2 of Exploring some Start-Up Business options… - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Robin HardyNow that we have explored the why & what of these top 10 top buys…Hot Products…Must Have Products that consumers are buying even during a recession, let’s take a look at ways you can generate income from each one: Chocolate *Sign up for a MLM/Direct Sales that carries chocolate. *Create a ...
Views: 1166 - Part 1: Exploring some Start-Up Business options… - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Robin HardyYou are ready to start your Plan B, what might be good directions to begin searching for the right start-up for you? Today we will explore the top 10, top buys…Hot Products…Must Have Products that consumers are buying even during a recession. The hottest products according to a recent article ...
Views: 1483 - Globally competitive- Are you laying the right foundation? - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Kevin Abdulrahman"To play on a local level, you can need the mind of a player. To play on a global level, you need the mind of a champion." Kevin Abdulrahman Recently I was invited to do a Keynote speech at the Pan Arab Organizations Global Competitiveness Strategy Conference which was held in the Burj ...
Views: 4397(3 votes) - What is Your Value Proposition as a Small Buisness? - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Cheri AlguireAs a super small business owner, it is important to know your value. Your value is determined by what you have to offer the consumer. It is important to remember that consumer perception is consumer reality. Every business owner on the path of success must be able to answer the following ...
Views: 1082 - Is it Time to Upgrade Your Client? How to Know - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Laura WestYour business is always changing and evolving. As you grow, your business grows. Growing can mean a lot of different things - higher paying clients, creating products or programs, or adding a new line of revenue. As your business continues to shift, you will find that it might be time to upgrade ...
Views: 1062 - 7 Ways To Build Your Relationship With Your Subscribers - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Tracey LawtonAs an online business owner you know how important it is to build your list in order to have a ready pool of clients, potential clients, and customers who are interested in your business and your services/programs. But as a list owner you also have a responsibility to those people on your list ...
Views: 1294 - Sending Emails To Your List: How Often Is Too Often? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Tracey LawtonKnowing how often to send emails to your mailing list is a big dilemma that many solopreneurs face. You don't want to bombard your subscribers with emails, but neither do you want them to forget you. One of my own subscribers recently emailed me to ask me about how often you should send emails ...
Views: 1176 - Financial Understanding is Critical - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Paul TaylorMany entrepreneurs are working in the dark. They know that results are what count and yet they do not fully understand the relationship between the things they do daily and the bottom-line. This would appear to be crazy. Entrepreneurs need not become accountants – what a thought! However, ...
Views: 1198 - Ordinary People..Extraordinary Business - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Charlene RashkowOne of the marks of an extraordinary human being is someone who knows what he or she wants and goes after it. They have the courage of their convictions, surround themselves with good people and are not afraid to risk. Based upon that criterion, would you consider yourself an extraordinary ...
Views: 1902(1 vote) - Marketing to Millions: Quality -- Not Quantity -- Counts When Promoting Seminars - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Jenny HambyYou've seen the ads -- "9 million mailing addresses for just $24.99." You're tempted to buy ... because surely somewhere among those millions of prospects, there must be a hundred people or so who would be interested in your seminar. Alas, the results don't prove your theory true. ...
Views: 2370 - Traditional HTML or Blogsite? The Answer is Easy! - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Serena CarcasoleTraditional website creation using HTML is beginning to fall by the way-side as WordPress is becoming the popular and most cost effective way to create a professional webpage that will get your business noticed. Creating an effective site for your business is important to your overall ...
Views: 1121(1 vote) - Beware of the Opportunist! - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Robin HardyWhat an interesting time we are all living in today, with so much happening around us we find the “opportunist” also popping their head into our lives. As you consider the amazing journey to becoming an entrepreneur you also must be aware of the opportunists that will emerge with the next best ...
Views: 2408(1 vote) - *** Move Your Business Intentions Into Reality - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Heather DominickDo you sometimes wonder what's the point of setting intentions? Some entrepreneurs set goals and intentions with joy; but others sabotage their business success by subconsciously waiting for their intentions to bomb. Which is it for you? I've spent a lot of time creating vision boards, ...
Views: 1491(68 votes) - Leverage: The Most Powerful But Misunderstood Financial and Social Connectivity Tool - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from SCOTT LIFERThe old saying if we want to marry a devout Christian girl, we must first convince or negotiate with the father, hence social leverage at work. In the business and financial world leverage is the utilization of restricted or restrained resources that are linked to a much broader resource base ...
Views: 1431 - Internet Driven Commerce: The Unstoppable Force That is Driving America Back to Free Enterprise - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from SCOTT LIFERA few short years ago we used to start our day by walking the dog or getting our coffee fix, now it is logging onto our networking magnet, the internet and checking our emails or waiting for the responses we put on to Craigslist or Facebook the past evening. This epidemic phenomenon has changed ...
Views: 1324 - Five Characteristics of the Emerging Business Leader - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Liliane MavridaraMy premises for writing this article are that a)our work is our path, b) our work is who we are and what we bring into this world, and c)our work is such to be of service no matter what the specific form of occupation we are in. Ultimately we shall be known by our fruits and ...
Views: 5069(6 votes) - Smart Women Take the Right Action - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Joy ChudacoffA few days ago, in one of my Women's Success Circles, a great question came up: "What's the one action step that I should take to grow my business faster?" Wow! That's a great question. The challenge is--there's not just one simple answer. I wish there was a "magic bullet" that would take your ...
Views: 930 - Living on Pretax Dollars in a Post Tax World, Part One - Why You Need to Start Your Own Business - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Thomas QuinlinAre you an employee -- and do you get a W-2 form? If you do, you're in big trouble, at least financially. Read on to discover why that is and what you can do about it. Here's the reason why being an employee is not a good place to be in when it comes to finances: It's because of what ...
Views: 740 - Integrating Strategic Planning with Vision and Values, Part 2: How Foundations Can Fund Your Interests - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Thomas QuinlinIt can be challenging to integrate vision and values into strategic planning. But it's also very rewarding. In a previous article, I described an example where "Dave" started a foundation to successfully integrate his values while resolving a major financial challenge. Read on to discover the ...
Views: 959 - Everyone Sells! - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Marshall NorthcottIf you’re a parent and you have ever convinced your children to do what you wanted without force or threats then you sold. An educator that makes learning more palatable for their students by adjusting their style and approach is using sales skills. A manager or employer that gets staff buy in ...
Views: 1875(3 votes) - Oprah Spends Money on Advertising/Marketing: Do You? - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Jaynine HowardOprah advertises on television. She makes sure that viewers know what channel to watch her show. Are you letting your customers and clients know how to get in touch with you? Advertising/marketing must be done regardless of your budget. Below are my tips for advertising/marketing your ...
Views: 1019 - Smart Women Know, Commit and Practice Their Values - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Joy ChudacoffMy son Jack recently joined Cub Scouts here in our community. His "den" leader is an older man, sort of a grandfather type who is very wise and shares some interesting information with the boys (did you know that if you're in need of the police, you should dial 311 and not 411?). When a boy ...
Views: 1086 - Top 5 Automation Tools for Your Online Solo Service Business - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Tracey LawtonPart of running an efficient and organized business is making full use of the technology and resources available to you. It’s great to set up systems and processes and have them work for you, but in order to fully automate your business you also need to know which technologies are going to work ...
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