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***Confidence is Critical to Entrepreneurial Success; How is it Created?***Maximize Focus and Maximize Your Business Growth***Sales Before Coaching – The Critical Order of Success- Choosing Professional Business Plan Writers for Your B & B Business Plan - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2012 from Adams bradThe first three years is critical for any startup business. In business circles, this period is called the ‘valley of death’ because most failures happen during this period. One of the ways to make sure your business also does not end up as a failed venture is to avoid the obvious mistakes. A ...
Views: 1008 - The Process to Results - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Anthony CalabreseYou have probably heard it said – we live in a results oriented society. Perhaps you have heard that from bosses where you work. Or perhaps you have heard it in some sort of advertisement via the media. As a coach, I’m always working with clients to be a partner with them as they move toward ...
Views: 965 - Only You Can Choose to "Run Out of Time" - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Anthony CalabreseI am currently working with a number of clients that are nearly half my age. It has been a pleasure to do so. The enthusiasm that these clients show in wanting to move their lives forward is infectious. One thing that does amuse me though is when there is a goal that one of them is looking ...
Views: 932 - Working On Versus Working In - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Anthony CalabreseMany coaches when they start their practices are new business owners. We not only learn coaching skills, but we also quickly learn the realities of being in business for oneself. In setting up a business we find there are a lot of things to do. There is the actually setting up the business as ...
Views: 891 - I Was Getting Tired of the Yelling - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Anthony CalabreseRecently I have begun working with a number of clients that come from similar backgrounds as me. We grew up in towns made up of hard working parents predominantly in blue collar industries. We’re from strong ethnic backgrounds where people are passionate about their beliefs. And, frankly, we ...
Views: 946 - Streamlined Accrediting - World TEFL Accrediting Commission - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Robert HadThose who run schools or organizations that teach anything may feel overshadowed or pressured at times with accreditation. It is true that there are many requirements and standards to be filled, but that does not mean that a school or business needs to feel overwhelmed or jump through hoops in ...
Views: 935 - Hire Someone to Write Business Plan – It Saves You Time and Delivers Results - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Adams bradPlanning to hire someone to write business plan? Make sure you get your choice right. For any startup venture of an established business looking to diversify or expand, a business plan is a must. It shows to the concerned persons that a lot of planning and thought has gone into developing the ...
Views: 993(1 vote) - Recruiting Great Sales People - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Casey FitzGeraldBy Colleen Francis, Engage Selling You say it to your sales team all the time: “ABC. Always be closing.” Well, as a sales leader, I’d recommend that you adopt a slightly different mantra for yourself: ABR: Always be recruiting. Many sales managers settle into complacency when their team is ...
Views: 1610 - Eliminate Negative Self Talk from Your Sales Team - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Casey FitzGeraldBy Colleen Francis, Engage Selling Negativity can be a real killer on any sales team. I’ve seen good salespeople and great sales teams erode rapidly because a single poisonous thought permeates the team. This crops up more commonly in today’s market, where volatility and constant change can ...
Views: 1596 - Five Characteristics of a Good Business Lawyer - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Toby KingIn this day and age when almost everything in business comes with some form of legal contract or other, it is a responsible move to hire your own commercial lawyers to assist you in all the legal issues you need to sort out. The legal system is a complicated one, starting with the convoluted ...
Views: 3546 - Employee Efficiency in the 21st century Collaborate to Compete - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2012 from Mahendra GuptaTraditionally management theory has suggested that to increase the efficiency of our companies we need a division of labour. An organisation would be able to increase efficiency and therefore lower prices and gain competitiveness is in the market. Furthermore, that work needed to be divided ...
Views: 701 - Business Planning Tips for Beginners - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Adams bradEntering the ruthless business world? You need to gear up for a lot. Running a business is like a roller coaster ride in many ways. A lot that happens is never expected. Are you prepared to deal with the unknown? Business planning can help you get ready for the unexpected and the unknown. It ...
Views: 921(1 vote) - Drawing Important Sections of an Internet Cafe Business Plan - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from Adams bradInternet cafe business plan is like regular plans. From structure to execution, nothing is different. The only difference lies in the factors, that you would consider, to make it a successful business idea. The chances of focusing on the wrong factors are very high. You may want to go through a ...
Views: 1260(1 vote) - The One Must-Have Communication Strategy - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2012 from Meridith Elliott PowellYou are busy! Not sure when the change happened, or when exactly the pace of our lives ramped up so drastically into this total chaos and insanity, but you, I and everyone else I know, we are way over-scheduled with far too much to do. In this age of so much white noise, getting your message in ...
Views: 1055 - Reasons to Hire Someone to Write Business Plan for Your Dream Venture - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2012 from Adams bradLooking for a plan for your dream business venture? This is one step that will take you really close to realizing your dream. Business owners don’t really make good business plan writers for many reasons. So if you don’t write the plan, then who does? Do you hire someone to write business plan ...
Views: 910(1 vote) - How Can Social Media Aid Your Sales Lead Generation Campaign - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Belinda SummersSocial media is forever changing the way you market your products and services to business prospects. Gone are the days that selling is just a one-on-one transaction. These days, it can be a to-and-fro affair, with prospects either becoming your allies in marketing or your worst PR nightmare. ...
Views: 1498 - Why Hire Novices for Your IT Lead Generation Campaign - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2012 from Phillip MckenzieIT lead generation is tough work, there is no mistaking it. The number of experienced appointment setters that can generate sales leads is dwindling, making competition for top talent fiercer. For a simple IT consulting services provider, how will they be able to compete on this? Well, you might ...
Views: 939 - What Stops you Becoming a Great Leader of Your Team/Company? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2012 from Rebecca Watson10 Top Reasons and ways to overcome them: ‘I don’t have enough time’ - Finding the Time. ‘We haven’t really got a clear vision’ - Creating an Emotive Vision. ‘Our key goals are to grow our client base and increase profit’– This isn’t a Useful Goal, how to change it. ...
Views: 1074 - Day Trade Reports - How Health Care Reform Might Affect Pharma Stocks? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2012 from Gerald RickmanOne of the most discussed topics during the 2008 Democratic presidential primaries, as we all know, was the health care reform. Each candidate sought a viable plan to cover the roughly 45 million Americans estimated to be without health coverage at some point during each year. Later, as the race ...
Views: 728 - Understanding Insider Buying and Selling - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2012 from Gerald RickmanJust a few days ago, Rajat Gupta – former managing partner of McKinsey and director at Goldman Sachs and P&G, was convicted by the U.S. federal jury of leaking inside information to hedge-fund manager Raj Rajaratnam. Out of the 68 insider-trading cases since 2009, following a nationwide ...
Views: 626 - How to Trade - The Most Traded Mining Stocks - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2012 from Gerald RickmanGold, silver, iron, copper, coal, for that matter any precious or industrial metal, or any other mineral – are all put to use only after they have been extracted, processed and manufactured into something useful. Though over the years, several processes have been developed for reuse and recycle ...
Views: 732 - Benefits of TEFL Accreditation - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2012 from Robert HadAccountability and responsibility are two of the highest determining factors in the quality of work and services. If those who work with a certain organization or service feel that it is important they do well, they are far more likely to perform to the highest capabilities they have and retain ...
Views: 1001 - Essentials for a Better Cleaning Business Plan - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2012 from Adams bradDeveloping a cleaning business plan can be a challenging task in today's complex business environment. Are you sure, the business you are entering into, can run it well and survive the competition in the market? A well described plan can take a business to great heights and a bad one can take it ...
Views: 961(1 vote) - Is Multitasking Bad For Lead Generation? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Belinda SummersYes, we all need to bring out the most out of our work day. Given the frenzy in which the business world moves, doing things fast becomes natural for us. Among the things we commonly do is performing all the tasks at hand at the same time. While this might sound like a good idea, in terms of its ...
Views: 1218 - The Team You Need For Your IT Lead Generation Campaign - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2012 from Phillip MckenzieThe information technology market can be a really challenging environment. Competition is fierce, and you will agree that the first ones to get in touch with prospects have the advantage in generating IT leads. When conducting an IT lead generation campaign, it is best to remember that the ...
Views: 947 - Resource Management Software should be tailored to your business – not the other way around - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2012 from Mahendra GuptaSoftware solutions have a tendency to promote how useful they are and highlight all their benefits; however one never knows the challenges they will face from their new software. One common problem many companies face is, despite all that is promised, the design of a lot of software suits only a ...
Views: 740 - Matrix management: Scheduling your resources in a complicated world - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2012 from Mahendra GuptaIs Matrix Management a complicated word? Or is matrix management a simple word in a complicated world? Matrix management has been created to simplify management in the companies of the 21st century. Despite many businesses implementing such management, its true benefits are only realised when ...
Views: 759 - How to Have a Career in Business Management - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2012 from David AlexanderIf you want to enhance your career options in the field of business whether to establish your own or manage a whole department of a big corporation, you need certain skill set that will help you do that. Enrolling in a Business Management Course will help you learn how to run an organization and ...
Views: 1377 - Ideas to Make Your Valentines Day Stand Out - Gift Ideas For the Hoiliday - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2012 from Kate HornValentine's Day is a tough time, because you are expected to get your significant other a great gift, and still be thoughtful about it. Far too many people just get flowers, or chocolates for their significant other, and do not attempt to get creative with the process. However, you will find ...
Views: 730 - The Five Greatest Salespeople To Learn From - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Belinda SummersIt is good to have an idol in sales, someone who you can look up to or learn from. This is true in the field of lead generation and appointment setting services. Think of generating sales leads as a rather thankless job, and you will realize why a lot of people leave after some time. But that is ...
Views: 1025 - A Career That Can Change Lives - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2012 from Robert LawTeaching can be a very fulfilling career. If you are interested in making a difference in someone’s life, and seeing that difference every day in class, teaching is a great career for you. Add to that the benefit of teaching English language skills to those who desperately need them to ...
Views: 959 - Writing a Business Proposal That Stands Out - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2012 from Adams bradA business proposal is always written with a clear objective. If there is no clear objective, why would an organization waste so much time and money on it? Writing a business proposal that stands out is the target of each entrepreneur. Whether with the help of a planning company or an in-house ...
Views: 1091(1 vote) - Turn Repeat Customers Into Loyal Customers - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2012 from Belinda SummersWhen you have repeat customers in your business, you tend to slow down your lead generation campaign. After all, you do not have to worry so much about generating sales leads when you already have people who are buying from you repeatedly. While this is a welcome development in your business, ...
Views: 918 - Action verses procrastination from the book quotes to live love and laugh by - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriACTION / PROCRASTINATION Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch your actions, for they become habits. Watch your habits, for they become character. Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny. Until you value yourself, you will not ...
Views: 3112(1 vote) - On Turning Prospects Into Your Own B2B Sales Leads - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2012 from Belinda SummersOne thing that you must remember when doing lead generation work is the fact that it is tough to generate qualified B2B sales leads. Given the way the market works today, you will understand that convincing prospect to buy from you or sign up for your service has just become a little more ...
Views: 1297 - Business Plan Sample Misuse Won’t Help Your Business - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2012 from Adams bradBusiness plan samples lead the way for new entrepreneurs. It is the beginning for those who want to learn about business planning and management. Plans elaborate on ideas, goals, objectives, and strategies. They also include a page or two on the organizational structure and staffing. Keeping in ...
Views: 1503(1 vote) - How to Create an Entry Level Offer - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2012 from Fabienne FredricksonToday’s topic is about entry-level offers. See, in your business I believe that you should have more than one offer, whether it’s a product or a service that you sell. For many years I offered just one program and it was take it or leave it. That’s just what people did. They either took it or ...
Views: 648 - Writing a Business Plan is Essential for any Business - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Adams bradA business plan serves many purposes. It is the first level of interaction between the business owner and the potential investor. Writing a business plan is a must, more so if your business is new with limited operating history and limited avenues of finance. It gives a potential investor or ...
Views: 695 - The Five C’s Of IT Lead Generation - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2012 from Phillip MckenzieIt is a fact that the information technology market is very challenging, what with competition trying to one up the other in a very discerning market. That is why you need to have a method of gaining more sales leads coming your way. So, how will you do that? Simply put, it will be through a ...
Views: 860 - Managing resources globally using planning & scheduling software - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Mahendra GuptaDo you have a global business where your employees are located or constantly moving from one part of the world to another? How do you manage them, track their work and their productivity? Regardless of whether a company’s staffs are global or local, a company needs to know where they are, ...
Views: 1032 - The Learning Styles Of Lead Generation Salespeople - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Belinda SummersOne thing that you should remember in your lead generation campaign is that selling is not an inborn talent. It can be nurtured in almost anyone. What you need are the proper tools and methodology to maximize the learning curve of your potential sales people. You need them to be in their top ...
Views: 2146 - Business Analytics: The New Source For B2B Leads - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Jayden ChuThere will always be a need for qualified business sales leads. This is something that IT managed services providers like you will understand. In this highly competitive business environment in Singapore, you will need a way to get an edge over your competitors. To do that, you will need a ...
Views: 814 - Three Easy Steps to Boost the Productivity of your Schedule - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2012 from Gregory WintereggIn my seminar, The Art of Scheduling Productively, I cover nineteen scheduling policies, or rules, that have been proven to increase productivity and efficiency. In this webletter, I wanted to expand on three of these rules which are easy to implement and can produce a fairly quick change in ...
Views: 727 - How to Bring Joy to Your Business - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Julie JohnsonI was reminded of my own learning and how this mirrors the experience of many other women in business, during my recent experience of running a dancing competition and the different approaches taken by different dancers on the day. Some dancers focus purely on the job in hand – on winning. ...
Views: 1223 - Five Traits Of Good IT Sales Representatives - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2012 from Phillip MckenzieEver wondered how you can get good sales leads? That is the question that is foremost in the minds of a lot of IT consulting services. It is a fact that IT infrastructure and services play a key role in supporting a myriad of business operations, and they are constantly changing. This opens up ...
Views: 820 - This will make you think, if you read it! - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2012 from Joseph BotelhoOctober 2, 2012 Hard to believe, but another month has gone by, sad part is we will never get that time back. Yea regardless of how much money you have, time is the only thing l know you can never buy back. So why do we waste it and abuse our time, on earth. Very simple why 97% of the world ...
Views: 1721 - In IT Lead Generation, Should You Sell Price Or Value? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2012 from Phillip MckenzieWhen you are in the information technology business, you know that this is a very competitive environment. How much more if you are in the IT consulting services. Surely, you will agree that the competition here is very fierce. How you handle it will dictate how successful your B2B lead ...
Views: 919 - Getting TEFL Certification From A TEFL Accrediting Organisation - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Robert HadFor those people that are reading this article, it is easy to deduct two things. You are affluent in the English language and you also have a light inside of you that is seeking to travel around the world. Sometimes it is tough to find the experience that is right for you, and it can be a ...
Views: 820 - A Cleaning Business Plan Can Take the Guesswork Out of Your Business - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Adams bradProfessional cleaning business industry is growing at a fast pace and not surprisingly because everyone wants to keep their homes and business premises clean without getting their hands dirty or wasting their valuable time on the job. The cleaning industry is divided into two main groups: ...
Views: 1220(1 vote) - Know What Your Prospects Think During Lead Generation - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2012 from Belinda SummersA lead generation and appointment setting campaign will only be successful if you know what exactly you should be saying to your business prospects. This makes all the difference when you are intent on generating qualified B2B leads. Just imagine: your prospect is saying one thing, and then you ...
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