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- Why do we need flash for a Website? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Anee StevenThe world of modern technology has armed the marketers to promote their business in a unique manner. Entrepreneurs promote their enterprises through Internet medium along with print and broadcast media. Using website to market one’s products and services is an effective strategy. There are two ...
Views: 832(1 vote) - Business Professionals-Guiding Through to Success - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from John WilliamsKeeping in pace with the immense globalization and the consequent effects, more and more individuals are turning into business as the career option. But for the existing business owners and also for those who are thinking of business startups, the change in the business environments and ...
Views: 633(1 vote) - Building a Sustainable Business - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Kevin LongBusiness organizations across the world need to follow an effective approach in order to run an environmentally sustainable business. They need to reduce their carbon footprint and also come up with products that will help the consumers in minimizing the same. This will be possible only when ...
Views: 864(2 votes) - Do You Have The Glands To Succeed? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Robert BucciNew business owners often wonder what it takes to be successful. My first response is always, "How do you define ’success’?" Have you asked yourself that question? The definition of success is a personal one. For me, success is spelled with four letters: T-I-M-E. For the purposes of this ...
Views: 565(2 votes) - Brave New (Virtual) World - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2009 from Jacki OpfermanThe world has turned digital. It used to be that we had to travel to a location and sit around a table to have a meeting. Sending letters meant using pen, paper and stamps. A networking party required getting dressed up and driving to the event location. And a job usually meant a daily voyage to ...
Views: 1745(4 votes) - Get Ready For The Holidays - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2009 from Jacki OpfermanYes, you read that right. Even though Christmas is still more than three months away, savvy business owners are preparing now for the holiday season. Why? Because it takes time and planning to make your seasonal specials turn into the smoothly running, profitable operations that they can and ...
Views: 1666(3 votes) - Networking For Now - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2009 from Jacki OpfermanNews boards. Hobby sites. Networking forums. Social media sites. It doesn’t matter what you call them or which ones you belong to. They’re everywhere and we all use them in one form or another. Social networking sites have many uses; making friends and contacts, learning about trends and ...
Views: 1593(2 votes) - Multiply your Power to Achieve: Establish a Mastermind Alliance - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2009 from Shanshera QuinnThe mastermind principle consists of an alliance of two or more minds working in perfect harmony for the attainment of a common definite objective. When a group of individual minds are coordinated and function in harmony, the increased energy created through that alliance becomes available to ...
Views: 1658(4 votes) - All about Social Media Optimization - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Gaurav KumarThe article on Social Media Optimization (SMO) is aimed towards defining the concept and sharing some important tips related to optimizing of social media to get on-going and increased amounts of website traffic. The purpose of a website would get defeated if it fails to attract visitors to ...
Views: 691(3 votes) - Out Of The Blue Bailout - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Ted CiubaWhat are you gonna say? I was caught between a rock and a hard place the other day. It was with a person I've got a certain debt with that I've been working with—which is a business debt. No issue, cash flow management, the rest of the stuff—but we've never called him and said, "Hey, it's tough ...
Views: 1150(2 votes) - Build a client-retention system - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Colleen FrancisSelling more in less time includes making sure you look after existing clientsIn an earlier article, I spoke about how important it is for sales professionals to fine-tune the way they attract new clients. The same is true of client retentions. To become a top-ranked sales professional ...
Views: 1203(2 votes) - Networking in the new economy - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Colleen FrancisThe art of branching out, without forgetting your roots“How can I do a better job of gathering new business and new prospects in today’s market?” That’s a question that I get asked quite often as a sales trainer. Indeed, the simplest answer is that you need to build and sustain a network. In ...
Views: 778(2 votes) - How to Effectively Speak About What You Do To Attract More Clients - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Heather DominickI remember once when I needed to tell someone I was sorry (‘Sorry for acting like a jerk’ would have actually been the best phrase). You would’ve thought I was about to be executed the way I was dragging my feet. No matter how hard it felt, I knew I needed to do it because by not speaking those ...
Views: 885(1 vote) - Fighting Fire With Fire… - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Martin Van ZylFighting Fire With Fire… You might not be surprised when I tell you that telling the truth is hardly persuasive these days. Get your FIRE HERE! The sad truth is that businesses have invented a whole new way of communicating which is rather deceitful. It’s called ...
Views: 763(3 votes) - What You Should Consider Before Entering Into A Collaborative Agreement - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Sharon MikrutCollaborative efforts with other agencies are valuable and can have many advantages. However, there are some items you need to consider prior to entering into any type of collaborative relationship. You’ll want to ensure that when you enter into a collaborative relationship, it is a win-win ...
Views: 2275(5 votes) - Create Reliable and Robust Banners for Effective Promotion - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Daniel HopperThe rise of globalization has made the competition among entrepreneurs more intense. The introduction and popularity of Internet has brought the competition at global level. The marketers not only aim at producing goods and services but also devising techniques and strategies to gain a larger ...
Views: 657(1 vote) - Etiquette for the Polished Professional: The Art of Business Introductions - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Sarah HathornOne way professionals convey a powerful presence is through proper business introduction etiquette. We make introductions before important business meetings, at networking events, and at social business affairs. But unfortunately few professionals use introduction opportunities to leverage their ...
Views: 1245(4 votes) - Networking your embarrassment potential - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from aliza victorIn most business organisations, email has become the standard way of sending information backwards and forwards. If a manager needs to send something to the team, they just send an email. Sales figures, customer service reports, etc. Email is instant, pretty much free and almost everyone over ...
Views: 493(1 vote) - Quality Assurance Services - Various Reasons For Use - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Daniel MartinToday no business can survive without quality assurance services. Quality improvement measures the efficiency of various business processes. By measuring the efficiency of business processes a business is able to analyze its weakness and strengths. Today businesses of all kinds use quality ...
Views: 1579(1 vote) - Make Your Business Prominent With Perfect Online Banners - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Daniel HopperIn the modern world of technology, the web banners are a form or medium of communication between an organization and prospective customer. The entrepreneurs deploy various methods to promote the brand image of a company. Exquisite banner is another method used to promote the business. Online ...
Views: 594(1 vote) - Essentials of Portable Document Format - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Gracy BrettPortable Document Format is a data format used to exchange all sorts of information among the computer users across the globe. This file format contains a description of two-dimensional document. This description includes fonts, images, text and two-dimensional vector graphics. All these ...
Views: 736(1 vote) - Professional Etiquette Still Matters - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Robert (Bob) Lucas“Back in the day” most children were taught to say “please” and “thank you.” They were also taught to ask permission before taking or doing something, open doors and pull out chairs at the dinner table for ladies, assist elderly people, wear suits to religious functions and to dinner with a ...
Views: 2708(12 votes) - Significance of using a Flash Website - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Anee StevenTechnology has evolved swiftly and tremendously over the years. It has undergone many revisions for the improvement and modification. The development of website is another kind of progress of the technology. The website has been modified to introduce creative innovations. Earlier a website was a ...
Views: 735(1 vote) - Internet Home Business Ideas - Resources That Assist the Novice Home Business Person! - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Yaz5 Tal5When you are beginning your new career path in home business, you will find yourself sitting in front of a computer wondering what to do. A home business can in fact be a confusing and scary new frontier for people that are used to the old 9 to 5 grind and have known nothing else. This is ...
Views: 568(1 vote) - Workin' for a Livin' - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Jennifer GuterI recently spotted a billboard which has a message which encapsulates a great concept, it said, "Hey, I'm workin' here, I've got businesses to support. --Billboard." The idea is your printing, advertising, etc. really needs to work hard to amplify your success - that is it's job. ...
Views: 774(1 vote) - Make Money From Home - Learning About Online Home Business Opportunities! - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Yaz 8 Tal8There are a large amount of business opportunities available for anyone to take advantage of on the internet. The international nature of these online opportunities means that you do not have to live in a specific area to take part. You can live anywhere worldwide. So long as you have access to ...
Views: 562(1 vote) - Internet Business Ideas - The Facts Behind Profitable Home Business Websites! - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Yaz Tal7The best websites out there for business ideas both online and out of your home, exist to help you. They exist to dispel the rumors, prevent the scams and keep those truly interested informed on how to do things properly. Some of the best sites will have a full suite of options; including ...
Views: 540(2 votes) - Business Is All About Relationship - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Dawn AngierBusiness is All About Relationship I live in a small metropolitan area with only about 110,000 people. And it seems even smaller than that. I’ve been doing business in this community for over 20 years. I’ve worked in non-profits, sales, publishing, printing, construction and ...
Views: 969(3 votes) - Filling the Sales Pipeline? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Wendy Weiss"I have made attempts to contact you to determine if there is a mutual fit between our companies. How would you like for me to follow-up with you going forward? "I have been working under the assumption that Weiss Communications will be considering _________. Is this still the case? If you ...
Views: 1974(1 vote) - Summertime Blues - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Wendy WeissIt’s summertime! 1. No one wants to be bothered. 2. It’s too hot. 3. It’s a beautiful day; everyone is out. 4. No one is thinking about work. 5. Prospects are getting ready to go on vacation. 6. Everyone is on vacation. 7. Prospects are just returning from their vacations. 8. I’m ...
Views: 1279(1 vote) - Marketing Insensitive 2008 - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Wendy WeissI first wrote about "Marketing Insensitives" a few years ago. At the time, I had received a call from a telemarketer offering me some "marketing insensitives" to purchase a product. Yes, she really said this. She was not being clever; she just couldn't pronounce "incentive." But, Marketing ...
Views: 1216(2 votes) - Honesty is Always the Best Policy - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Wendy WeissYour mom said it. You heard it in school. You’ve probably heard it all your life. You may think it has nothing to do with sales, but it does because in sales: Honesty is Always the Best Policy Last evening I was speaking with a friend of mine. She’s the assistant dean at the business ...
Views: 1669(1 vote) - Starting with Facebook - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Jody MaleySocial Media is on the rise. Most people are not aware of how they can integrate social media as a "Free Business Tool". There are many ways of using Social Media and how to use them properly. Here are some great tips for using FaceBook as a business tool. Enjoy and "pay it forward" ...
Views: 2100(4 votes) - Marketing and Promotion For Your Website - Putting Your Website in the Limelight! - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Tal YazA big key in website success is function and promotion. Your site cannot be successful if it does not have traffic, and especially if it has a lack of new traffic. You need to funnel people towards your site and you need to give them a reason not only to visit initially, but to continue visiting ...
Views: 575(2 votes) - Build a client-attraction system - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Colleen FrancisA vital component in your selling arsenal in today’s economy Nineteenth-century Danish physicist Hans Christian Oersted gave the world a legacy of discoveries, including one that all of us in sales today can appreciate. Hear me out here, I promise this will be worth it! Oersted discovered ...
Views: 810(2 votes) - “While you see a chance, take it.” - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Colleen FrancisOpportunities and how to create them for yourself One of the biggest difficulties I have with recessions is that the bad news it generates tends to become like junk food: we know it’s bad for us and yet we eat it up anyways. It is far too easy to get caught up in who is on the losing end of ...
Views: 744(1 vote) - Social Enterprise and Its Benefits - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Kevin LongIf you thought social enterprises are only focused on social or environmental aims, think again. Besides the good work, such enterprises are also involved in the generation of revenue for further sustainability practices. As far as the management of ‘triple bottom line’ is concerned, social ...
Views: 825(1 vote) - How to Build a Better Life Style for You and Your Family. - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Virginia WildStop the Merry-Go-Round and Let Me Off! Are you leaving home in the dark only to return in the dark just to bring home that pay check? Not being there for your family? I mean, really being there, not just providing. Perhaps you’re living pay check to pay check with too much month left ...
Views: 779(2 votes) - ***C-Level Selling: Are You a Tiger, a Phil or Struggle to Make the Cut - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Sam ManferI can't help but compare Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson to selling. Tiger Woods came in second place at the Tour Championship, yet walked away with $10 million as the FedEx Cup champion and $800,000 for his second-place finish. Phil Mickelson walked away with $3 million for the FedEx Cup and ...
Views: 2043(3 votes) - SEO Help -The Service Your Business Missed All These Years! - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from steve.waganer@gmail.com steve.waganer@gmail.comContemporary work scenario demands the intervention of mass communication and high-tech means to achieve success in the business world. No industry can ever survive the lack of Internet technology. This is why every second firm is seeking to procure SEO help to revamp their entire online work ...
Views: 643(2 votes) - How to Spot Online Business Scams - Tips and Tricks to Marketing Online - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Yaz TalWith the online business market becoming a thriving and bustling community, you will find that the scammers will come up from their holes as they smell the money that is being shifted around. They will want their piece of the pie in the easiest way possible with absolutely no regard for the ...
Views: 515(3 votes) - Being an Ethical and Eco-friendly Consumer - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Kevin LongThe organic movement has resulted in the ever growing demand of green products and eco-friendly investment opportunities. The number of green companies has also increased sharply in the last decade. Business organizations are not only embracing sustainable production methods but they are also ...
Views: 707(2 votes) - 5 Easy Steps to Creating a Video for Internet Marketing - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from Virginia WildVideo Marketing is a fun and free way to brand yourself and generate leads to your business. YouTube is one the most used sites on the internet today, worldwide. YouTube is owned by Google and the search engines love content videos. With the right keywords, your video could rank high on a ...
Views: 824(2 votes) - Let the Season by Your Reason - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Danish AhmedHi there everyone!! I’m sitting on the subway across from a beautiful woman... I want to strike up a conversation, but my fears get the best of me. Then, this beautiful woman starts up a conversation with another person on the subway who is also a stranger to her (I eavesdropped on their ...
Views: 1890(1 vote) - How To Handle Twitter Direct Messages - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Dave SherwinIn your Twitter marketing, you may be wondering how to handle Twitter Direct Messages, or "DM's" Well, DM can also stand for the following: Delete Me! Dumb Message! Dismiss Me! Deceptive Mirage...? OK, now it's getting silly. But you get the idea. Direct Messages, at least for ...
Views: 896(3 votes) - How Article Marketing Can Help You Even If You Own a Local Business - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Eric GruberGetting global exposure for your website and reaching customers all over the world are two perks of Article Marketing, but what if global domination is not your thing? One of my long-time newsletter subscribers recently emailed me and asked: What if you own a dry cleaning business in ...
Views: 925(3 votes) - The Dangers of Strategic Helping - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Lyndsey ShafferIt is imperative that we understand our internal reasons for wanting to help another person. Many talk about the building of relationships through the volunteering of time or resources. If it is your intention to help another because of the potentially fruitful relationship that may result you ...
Views: 1469(8 votes) - A Common Mistakes Usually Made By All Professional SEO’s - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Paavan SolankiIt happens most often that we do make mistakes while doing SEO work for a website. It is our human nature sometimes to make silly mistakes in spite of our carefulness about the matter. Thus, it is important to learn about these mistakes and be careful while doing SEO next time. If mistakes ...
Views: 548(1 vote) - Tips for Lowering Healthcare Insurance Rate Increases - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Alston BalkcomBe a Good Risk Comparison Shop For Health Insurance Compare Insurance Plans With A Calculator You must have a good medical history to get the lowest price. medical insurance companies will ask about your medical records and history before offering you a medical insurance policy. If ...
Views: 762(1 vote) - How To Eliminate Trade Show Sales - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Jeff CallahanTrade shows have developed into one of the foremost ways for companies to market their products and services. Too often, personnel with the responsibility of performing booth duty — whether it be salespeople, managers, technical people, or office personnel — find themselves the least prepared to ...
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