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- Keys to Business Success: Why Your New Business Won't Profit and What To Do About It - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Zenobia GarrisonI think we all remember the phrase, "If you build it, they will come" from the popular movie, Field of Dreams. However when it comes to business start up, there is a very different story to tell. It's one thing to start a business, it's another to sustain overtime. I recently read a blog post ...
Views: 923(1 vote) - Kickstart Marketing Tip #4: Start a Business Blog - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Stephanie TreasureStarting a business blog is a great way to kickstart your marketing and build your business presence on the Internet. Blogging helps in a few ways, namely: - Builds credibility - Build a relationship with your prospective clients or customers - Generate leads - Position yourself as an ...
Views: 1106(1 vote) - Kickstart Marketing Tip: Build your credibility through article marketing - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from Stephanie TreasureArticle marketing is a great way to spread the word about your business, build your brand and increase your following. Think about the top problems that people need solutions for in your business and write articles about it. Start with 10 and increase from there. Think about the top 10 ...
Views: 988(1 vote) - Kickstart Marketing Tip: Connect with your market through videos - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Stephanie TreasureCamera-shy? Get over it, fast! If you want to have a successful business, now is not the time to be bashful. Video marketing has become the most popular thing since sliced bread I think. Here are just a few stats about YouTube alone (remember there are many other video sharing sites as ...
Views: 1171(1 vote) - Kindergarten Planning Works and Works Extraordinarily Well - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Catherine FranzHave you ever returned to your office after time away to find where you left off and what priorities you are working had escaped your memory? I have. Too many times before I learned this... Before I share the answer, come and experience my journey to the answer. A year or so ago, I was ...
Views: 1749(6 votes) - Learn The Secret Behind Market America Scam - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Kim TarrLearn The Secret Behind Market America Scam There is much on the internet about Market America Scam. Is it reliable? Are they just after your money. Flip through here to obtain the facts of why many folks use up cash when they follow this business. The Market America Scam is a controversial ...
Views: 1181(1 vote) - Leave the Daily Grind - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Frank DemmingThe daily grind is not the morning cup of coffee, but rather the get up, get dressed, and go slave away for someone else to make huge amounts of money on your efforts routine. You may keep your coffee. What would your life be like if you could simply get up, pour your coffee, turn on your ...
Views: 722(1 vote) - Lessons from Strictly Come Dancing - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Adele Howell-PryceFor those of you, who like me enjoyed watching "Strictly Come Dancing", the U.K. version this year, I was amazed that there were two important marketing lessons that became obvious to me the longer I watched the series. Now who says watching TV is a waste of time! The first was the ...
Views: 1367(1 vote) - Let The Words Be Known: Client Modular Approach (CMA) - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2012 from Raj GavurlaMany times we have habits, techniques, skills, and processes that bring results, but we fail to capture them and put them in our respective repertoire to use when needed. We forget they are valuable, or just plain don't see it until it's brought to our attention. As we continue to move forward ...
Views: 2048(1 vote) - Life as an Entrepreneur: Part One of Two - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Eugene Yiga“I told my children when they were leaving education that they would be well advised to look for customers not bosses.” – Charles Handy Following the successes of visionary thinkers like Apple’s Steve Jobs and Microsoft’s Bill Gates, the entrepreneurial spirit has taken the world by storm. ...
Views: 1561(4 votes) - Life as an Entrepreneur: Part Two of Two - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Eugene Yiga“You can resist an invading army; you cannot resist an idea whose time has come.” – Victor Hugo 4. Generating Ideas So, now that you’ve decided to get into the entrepreneurship game, how do you come up with that great idea? Well, there is no magic formula when it comes to that but a few ...
Views: 1578(5 votes) - Live your Passion and Profit from It! - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Leigh DesormoWhy is it we believe you can't make money doing what you love? Live with passion and love your life! Market it to the world and profit from it! You are not living the life you want to. Why not? If someone offered to pay all of your living expenses for the rest of your life, what type of ...
Views: 919(1 vote) - Looking for an Online Opportunity to Work At Home? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Lucy RFrom the desk of: Lucy Rowens Work From Home with Mandura! Hello Future Team Member, I just wanted to email you to introduce myself. You just visited my website, and I want you to know that I am here should you have any questions about Mandura. I am not ever going to try to "sell" you, ...
Views: 657(2 votes) - Maintaining a Corporate Fleet - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2016 from Jane HurstLet’s face it. Appearances are everything, especially in the business world. If you operate a business that requires you to have company vehicles, you need to have reliable vehicles that are going to look good. There are several things to consider about maintaining a corporate fleet, such as the ...
Views: 1842(2 votes) - Maintaining a Corporate Fleet - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2016 from Jane HurstLet’s face it. Appearances are everything, especially in the business world. If you operate a business that requires you to have company vehicles, you need to have reliable vehicles that are going to look good. There are several things to consider about maintaining a corporate fleet, such as the ...
Views: 1842(2 votes) - Maintaining Market Focus - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Alrick RobinsonThe small-business operator can start out as or evolve to be a hustler, mainly because he is usually more informal in his decision-making and can do things more quickly. The expectation of being nimble or flexible can divert attention from his main focus and create confusion in the minds of ...
Views: 1551(3 votes) - Make Money or Create Abundance-Which Would You Rather Do? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Deborah NelsonMake money or Create Abundance, what’s the difference? Seems like a minor distinction, doesn’t it? On the surface it is. However, after exploring the subject of abundance in depth, I woke up this morning with an epiphany. Trying to deliberately make money, doesn’t work. Correction. It ...
Views: 1419(3 votes) - Make the Most of Your Meetings - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2012 from Yoon CannonQ: I have a team of 11 sales reps who have all been working for me for the past 5-10 yrs. I know I should be holding regular meetings with them, but I’m stuck on what to talk about each week. – Bob Kelly ...
Views: 1319(2 votes) - Make Your Business Plan Read Like An Action Novel - You Are Guaranteed to Receive A Stronger Response - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Geoff FickeLet’s face it, nobody confuses writing or reading a Business Plan with a Bruce Willis action movie or a Tom Clancy novel. A Business Plan is a serious presentation that details an economic opportunity being offered for funding, licensing or sales consideration. Detail, research, financials and ...
Views: 1144(1 vote) - Make Your Passion for Fun A Key Part When Seeking New Product Opportunities - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Geoff FickeMost people lead rather ordinary lives, built around family, job, church and hobbies. This is fine for most. The need to pay the bills leads many to engage in work that is unfulfilling, boring and stifling. That so many people work at energy sapping employment should be a motivating factor in ...
Views: 1094(4 votes) - Making Hobbies Profitable A Boating Enthusiast Invents a Fun Job - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Geoff FickeWe have all heard some version of the old saying, “find something you enjoy doing and make your living in that field”. For most people that would seem to be easier said than done. Millions of these working Jane’s and Joe’s go to employment that is not physically, psychologically or financially ...
Views: 1376(1 vote) - Making It As an Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Mary Ellen HalloranBeing an entrepreneur has its ups and downs. Until a business gets off the ground and clients or customers are streaming in regularly, an entrepreneur -- especially a sole entrepreneur -- can seem to have more "downs" than "ups." So, how does a new business owner stay motivated and on task ...
Views: 996(1 vote) - Making Public Relations Work for Your Business - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2009 from Geoff FickeThe magic word that every consumer loves to hear more than any other is, FREE! Sales promotions offering a free sample or product inducement are always exceedingly popular. Human nature being what it is, the opportunity to obtain something of perceived value for nothing is usually very ...
Views: 1580(1 vote) - Making the Leap from Corporate to Entrepreneurship - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Victoria TraboshAt the end of June 2003, I chose to leave a very secure job in banking to start over as an executive coach. Although I’d been in business for myself prior to joining the bank, it had been almost five years. During my time there, I had the privilege of working with a great team that cared ...
Views: 925(6 votes) - Marketing and Selling Are Crucial to Success...and Very Different Tasks - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Geoff Ficke“an aggregate of functions involved in moving goods from producer to consumer” – Webster’s Dictionary, definition of “marketing” “to give up property to another for money or other valuable consideration” Webster’s Dictionary, definition of “selling” Many new entrepreneurs do not ...
Views: 1953(2 votes) - Marketing Strategies: Are you intimidated by higher end clients? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Maya BaileyOne of the issues that has surfaced in my career as a business coach over the years is the issue of intimidation. Many clients who come to see me for coaching, want to work with higher end clients. However, what they usually say to me is this “I want to work with higher end clients, but I feel ...
Views: 1590(1 vote) - Marketing Success Defined - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2019 from Mark Lamplugh JrHow do you personally define success? High income? Substantial net worth? A fine home? Peer recognition? On a personal basis, there are likely almost as many definitions of success as there are people in the world. In marketing, though, there are just four measurable elements of success: ...
Views: 1036(1 vote) - Married Couples Can Be Successful Business Partners - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Cindy HartmanSalad was flying in one direction while spaghetti went another. Voices were getting louder and louder as a hard-crust roll came in contact with a right cheek. Sounds like a college fraternity, doesn’t it? Would you believe it was a middle-aged couple who were also business partners? What ...
Views: 1670(1 vote) - Maximize Return on Investment (ROI) - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Raj GavurlaWhat are the metrics used by you to calculate return on investment (ROI)? Of course, the bottom line, profitability (money), is important. It gives us more options to invest our time wisely to work with others to be more productive and profitable. However, when making a deal you need to ...
Views: 1452(2 votes) - Measurement of Time Is One Of History’s Important Achievements - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke In the modern world we take for granted the availability of innumerable sources providing accurate measurements of time. Telling current time is so readily available that we have lost sight of the profound importance of knowing time, to the hour and minute. For most of human ...
Views: 786(2 votes) - Mindset Marketing Magic: Seeing the World Through Your Prospect's Eyes - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Lana McAraMarketing at its core means writing and speaking powerful words for sound bites, headlines, articles, or social media. No matter what the point of contact, getting into your readers’ mindset is crucial for success. The vast majority of solo business owners naturally write from their own mindset, ...
Views: 1312(2 votes) - Mission and Vision Statements - Foundational to Successful Change - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Don MidgettSome management tools fail to affect any change; but here is one that will if properly implemented. Mission and Vision Statements have been crafted by organizations for years. The attention to mission and vision is warranted, as studies indicate that organizations that have Mission and ...
Views: 2399(1 vote) - Money and Marketing: 4 Business Model Blunders to Avoid - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Kendall SummerHawkWhat may be holding you back from reaching 6-figures (or even more) isn’t lack of ambition or desire, it may simply be your business model. Think of your business model as the design of your various services, info products and programs. Too many entrepreneurs offer a bunch of “stuff” without ...
Views: 757(2 votes) - Money Making Ideas You Can Use - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Christopher SteinerIf you are looking for ways to earn a bit of extra income, you may be looking for some money making ideas you can put to use right away. While not every idea will work for every person, the following ideas are ones that have worked for other people in the past, so find one that you think you ...
Views: 693(3 votes) - Most Profitable Online Businesses To Start In 2019 - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2022 from marko phillipsIn the twentieth century, making money is no longer a job only for the highly educated or those with years of experience. Nowadays, investing in a business is the new scheme in making money, especially online businesses. Be it, students or adults, everyone has been able to monetize their passion ...
Views: 1088(2 votes) - MUST Read for Leaders! I Have A New Business Hero - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2012 from Larry BroughtonMarch 14, 2012 Today’s Op-Ed piece in the New York Times by Greg Smith, who is resigning today as a Goldman Sachs executive director and head of the firm’s United States equity derivatives business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, has simply blown me away. I may have a new business ...
Views: 516(2 votes) - Naked Conversations for Natural Business Attraction - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Pamela ZiemannBe aware of these signs of communication cover-up. Transparency is the new secret to success. You may be familiar with the Adam and Eve story. A blissful day in the garden goes bad and the great cover-up begins. We've also found ways of covering up our truth by sending mixed messages, adding ...
Views: 1149(3 votes) - Necessary Components to Success in Network Marketing - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Vic LahureNetwork marketing home internet businesses are considered appealing opportunities by many for good reasons. These types of home businesses offer an individual the ability to earn moderate to substantial income online. However, many people who become affiliates fail because they have been ...
Views: 923(1 vote) - Need Extra Money - Turning Into An Affiliate Could Make You A Really Good Source Of Income - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2011 from Diana SamalotAfter you work with an affiliate product nothing at all occurs right until you assist your product owner sell off his goods and their particular services. This tends to be performed by way of your website along with your advertising. It is only immediately after a purchase is completed that you ...
Views: 709(2 votes) - Need or Want: Your New Product or Service Will Succeed if it Addresses Need - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Geoff FickeI have always tried to teach my children the difference between needing and wanting a product. This is a value judgement that applies to every human, many times in surprisingly differing ways. People born to great wealth view need far differently than those of us born to the lower classes. I ...
Views: 1979(3 votes) - Network Marketing - What Are the Drawbacks? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Caroline NettleNetwork Marketing has a reputation for being a scam. It is reported that people at the top of the chain, or who got into the business early are able to make vast sums of money while the rest- over 90% of the people involved in the industry- fail to make a profit. Admittedly over the one ...
Views: 6011(2 votes) - Network Marketing Opportunities – Always Have The Right Attitudes - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2012 from Ewen ChiaIf you are looking for network marketing opportunities but are not sure about what it takes to be a successful network marketer, then you need to read this article. Being successful in MLM often starts with having the right attitudes. I will describe them in this article so read on. Be Willing ...
Views: 1084(2 votes) - Network vs. Networth - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from David ThompsonHave your ever assessed your net worth? Net worth is an accumulation of bank accounts,stocks,securities including your possessions. What I am about to teach you in this article may suprise you. Get a notebook and pen. A person's net worth is it absolutely worthless with out a network! There ...
Views: 2099(3 votes) - Networking and Joint Ventures: Why You Should Ignore Your Competition - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2010 from Suzanne EvansSomething that many coaches, healers and other helping professionals have a hard time wrapping their mind around is the fact that there really is no competition. There just isn't. I don't have any and I don't think about it. Let me explain what I mean… I'm not a horse race person, but I've ...
Views: 1011(7 votes) - Networking Your Way Through Life! - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Denise DemaNetworking is one of the easiest and cost effective ways to get the word out about your business. Social networking opportunities are limitless online and are very popular, but having some real time interaction with other business professionals face to face is still very important for local ...
Views: 1192(2 votes) - New Commercial Opportunities Require a Crisply Polished Elevator Pitch - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke Each week we receive a number of unsolicited business proposals in our marketing consulting business. Some are submitted by mail, some by e-mail and a number are the result of phone contacts. We have developed a methodology of quickly weighing the commercial viability of each. ...
Views: 1223(2 votes) - Next?? Who Else Wants To Become The Magnetic Leader Team Members Never Leave? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Sanford SmithIf your idea of being an irresistable team leader/sponsor is pushing cold calls, hosting boring presentations and revving up the compensation plan, then you're probably wondering why your team members seem to be either stuck in the mud or just flat out dead in the water! In the world of Network ...
Views: 1765(1 vote) - No One Gets A Free Ride on the Confidence Bus - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Liz Dennery SandersWhat is confidence, exactly? The dictionary defines confidence as: belief or trust in oneself and one's powers or abilities; certitude, assurance. I’d like to take it a few steps further. To me, confidence is knowing who you are and feeling comfortable in your own skin, despite any ...
Views: 1045(2 votes) - Offer Price Incentives For Customers to Help You Lower Costs - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Donald MitchellWith so much global competition, the customer is more in charge than ever. That doesn't mean that you need to offer services that cost you a fortune: Better designed pricing can be a great help. Let's consider an industrial example. A building materials manufacturer studied its customers in ...
Views: 1655(3 votes) - Offshore Staffing - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Naira SieztInternet Marketing Tools Offshore staffing projects are growing substantially, specially in SEO outsourcing. It's an excellent way to decrease a firm's expenses. There are some things that you should bear in mind when considering this move. Corporations in the US, United Kingdom and ...
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