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- ***Simple Tips for Succeeding in Small Business - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Donna PriceMajority of people admire successful small business entrepreneurs and are sometimes even envious of their success. What they often fail to understand is that successful entrepreneurs have worked long and hard to get where they are. Small business requires dedication, hard work and ...
Views: 961(8 votes) - ***The Importance of Communication Skills in the Entrepreneurial Marketing - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Donna PricePeople often neglect the significance of the four communication skills that should be developed in any entrepreneurial setting. The opportunity to make your small business grow faster is a stone’s throw away if these skills are utilized in the right process. Read on and find out how you can ...
Views: 5595(8 votes) - ***The Significance of PR manager to Business Relation Optimization - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Donna PriceIf you are planning to put yourself in the public visibility then you are most likely to be indulging yourself to the development of your public relation skills, principles and standards. The need to maximize your reputation is essential because you are not just an ordinary person, you are part ...
Views: 907(5 votes) - ***Top 5 Reasons why Entrepreneurs Fail and How to Avoid Them - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Donna PriceA lot of people dream of having their own business no matter how big or small it may be. 9 out of 10 persons will say that getting rich and being successful is their main goal in their life. Well, you can’t blame them. To be able to provide quality life for the family, one must need money. It is ...
Views: 2078(6 votes) - ***Vision, Leadership, Strategy: Along The Path To Business Success - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Donna PriceA clear and compelling vision that inspires, drawing you into the future… like a magnet Why do we need a vision for our organization? Many business owners feel that their organization is too small to need a clear and compelling vision. But vision is what draws you to the future. It ...
Views: 3094(4 votes) - ***What Makes a Good Entrepreneur? - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Donna PriceThe path to becoming a millionaire in the field of business is a rough road. As anyone engages in business, they will tell you that it’s easier said than done. To be successful, you must develop certain distinctive qualities to make you a good entrepreneur. You may already have been equipped ...
Views: 5588(7 votes) - 3 Budding startups in India – 2017 List - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2017 from Supriya Nigam1. Rooter Rooter, a Mumbai-based social engagement app for sports enthusiasts, has raised a substantial quantity of financing from consumer electronics producer Intex. "Intex's comprehension of the smartphone world in Tier-2 and three cities of India can help us to market and develop Rooter," ...
Views: 1254(1 vote) - 35 Questions to Check Your Commitment to Success in Life - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Billy ArcementI believe questions are the gateway to learning. I often use them during my training sessions to challenge audience members to think a bit more deeply about a point I’ve made. In my first book, Searching For Success, I posed lots of questions for my readers to ponder. One such group of questions ...
Views: 8209(1 vote) - 5 Ways To Improve Your Work Efficiency - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Matt HallaranWorking several hours straight can be exhausting. This can make you incredibly restless, or simply take away the drive that you need to work efficiently. In order to promote business growth, there are a few you things you can do as an employee as well as a boss to help enhance your team’s ...
Views: 1584(1 vote) - An Applicant Tracking System that can promote Great Hires - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2017 from Supriya NigamWith the market the way it's, you find a massive gain in the number of resumes you receive with job listings at any given level. It is all that the HR department can do to try and keep whenever they are tackling these resumes by hand. This takes them away from other essential responsibilities at ...
Views: 1020(1 vote) - Article Marketing Tips - Quantity and Quality are the Keys to Succeed - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Sean MizeEvery day, I get emails from different people asking me for article marketing tips. Some of them are growing tired and impatient of not getting their desired results even after several weeks of writing and distributing articles online. Are you one of them? Then, these tips are for ...
Views: 1260(1 vote) - Exciting New Orleans Tours - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Rozer FedralIf you are looking for something new to enjoy with your family, try our new ghost tours and all the new tours New Orleans has come up with. Want to try out a completely different kind of trip after having experienced and enjoyed everything including the hills, sea, forests and villages? ...
Views: 924(1 vote) - GODS AMONGST MEN - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2016 from shiv yogEveryone is always busy. We all defined by our beliefs live in patterns of our own architecture. We spare a few moments each day to look away from our screens towards the real world. Each time we look we give a sigh of exasperation towards reality and stating the obvious we sink back to ...
Views: 958(1 vote) - How can ATS be a support system for your ERP software? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2017 from Supriya NigamThere are disputes regarding applicant tracking system (ATS) efficacy since they target keywords as opposed to candidate skills. Although most candidates do not enjoy their expertise when a provider employs an ATS, it helps recruiters minimize the size of their resume pool without wasting ...
Views: 965(1 vote) - How to design effective Employee Satisfaction Survey? - by Submitted on May 17, 2017 from Supriya NigamWorker satisfaction is becoming an essential determinant of the productivity of an organization. Employees require more and more from their organization in exchange for their services. Employee turnover is extremely high in many sectors, and keeping skilled workers is now an arduous undertaking ...
Views: 992(1 vote) - How To Fail As An Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Sue PainterOne of the things that catches up the entrepreneurs I work with is perfectionism. I see this almost every day, an unwillingness to launch a product, produce a video, do a live event, publish a book, launch a website unless it is perfectly done. The fear of failure is often immense. I think ...
Views: 1535(1 vote) - Is marketing about being organised? - by Submitted on May 18, 2011 from Helen DowlingWhenever I recruit for a new member of the team, I usually don’t ask for someone with marketing experience, but more for someone who is organised and has good admin skills. Why? Because the vast majority of marketing I personally think is admin based and about being organised. Think about ...
Views: 940(1 vote) - SEO Article Writing - Guide to Simplify the Process - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2010 from Sean MizeDo you find the process of writing SEO articles too difficult? Then, let me help you simplify the whole process. Follow these steps the next time you tap on your keyboard: 1. First step is to know the keywords or keyphrases that you would like to target. You need to know the terms or phrases ...
Views: 1648(1 vote) - Strategic Plan Template - A Roadmap for your success - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Sushant ShuklaRoadmap leads you to the end of the road, in the same way Strategic plan Template leads you to the accomplishment of company goals. Planning is the most essential criteria either life or undertaking a business, if you are going as per the planning then there is constant likelihood of success, if ...
Views: 5240(2 votes) - The cost of a small leak - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2017 from Fiona mbabaziAs a fraud investigator, my finding is that many small businesses do not collapse or stagnate because they are not having revenue. They collapse because they are making a lot of money but losing it in small amounts that can be easily detected. And this is the biggest challenge in corporate ...
Views: 1018(1 vote) - The Secret Thoughts of Clients That You Must Know to Increase Sales - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from vrunda daveHave you thought about how your potential clients are viewing you? When you are having any type of sales conversation, your potential client is going through a very specific thought process. The internal dialogue that is happening for them will is a make or break situation for you because it ...
Views: 792(1 vote) - This Might be the Reason You're not Achieving Your Goals - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2014 from Lisa MininniApproximately 80 percent of people never set goals for themselves. Even more surprising, of the 20 percent of the population that does set goals, roughly 70 percent fail to achieve the goals they have set for themselves. Yet, most business professionals claim to understand the importance of ...
Views: 1273(1 vote) - Top benefits of new age Social Recruiting - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2017 from Supriya NigamConventional recruitment techniques are a costly way of recruiting and completely outdated. Social recruiting tools revolutionizes the way recruitment is completed, providing the benefit of viewing the prospective worker profiles to the employers. The benefits of recruitment using the social ...
Views: 1042(1 vote) - ***Does My Business Need a Web Presence? - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Donna PriceThe Internet has become a vital component of any business marketing plan. Even if you are a locally based business and is solely word of mouth: a website and overall web presence is needed. People (your clients and prospects) use the Internet to vet their service and product providers. They ...
Views: 1504(7 votes) - ***Reading Tarot as a Business, the Sensitive Entrepreneur—Marketing Yourself - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromThis is the second article in a series designed to be a handbook on what is required to be the entrepreneurial psychic, the sole practitioner who owns his own successful psychic business. Service professionals can apply most of this information to their enterprises as well. Levels of skill in ...
Views: 3647(7 votes) - ***Website vs. Blog Which to Choose - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Donna PriceHaving an internet presence is essential in this business environment. As a business owner, you must have a web presence. But when you are developing that web presence you have many decisions to make. Here are some of the things you need to consider: • What is the goal of my website: Is ...
Views: 1590(7 votes) - ***It’s Not Just Keywords, But Keyword Phrases Are Effective Too. - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Donna PriceYou know that Search Engine Optimization is one of the essential things you have to do if you want a website that works for you and your company. Part of the process for entrepreneurs is to use the right keywords to attract your target market to you website. It’s not only keywords but also ...
Views: 1573(6 votes) - Outsourcing Effectively – How to select the best for your project - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Hugh StewartI've written before on outsourcing and delegation,and I encouraged business owners to define their Unique Ability and hire others to do the rest. A powerful tool for finding a contractor is an online outsource platform called www.Elance.com. Elance is essentially a virtual marketplace that ...
Views: 1220(7 votes) - Recovering From Retirement Denial - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2010 from William TaberHardly a week goes by without a personal finance magazine commenting in one way or another that Americans are ill-prepared for retirement. Yet, in spite of these alarming and repetitive warnings, we Americans and specifically we Iowans appear to be in denial that the post World War II ...
Views: 2423(7 votes) - How to Reduce Financial Stress - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Sherrin Ross IngramIt doesn't take a recession or a rise in unemployment to bring on financial stress. Many feel it daily - when bills arrive in the mail, when they sit down to pay bills, when they see a television commercial for something they want but can't afford, when they hear of layoffs, or even when they ...
Views: 1777(10 votes) - ***Marketing Plan Basics: Situation Analysis - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Paul KeetchTo write a truly effective marketing plan for your business, you must have the basics in place first. One of the most basic, yet often overlooked elements of a marketing plan is the situation analysis. This situation analysis will provide the context for the proposed plan of action and must ...
Views: 3244(21 votes) - ***Reading Tarot as a Business, the Sensitive Entrepreneur's Daily Practices - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromLevels of skill in reading Tarot, or skill in other types of psychic insight, seldom lead to successful business ownership. In the first sister article to this one, the steps in developing the skill of reading Tarot are described, and some reasons that skilled professionals don't go into ...
Views: 4749(9 votes) - Delegation: What are your core competencies? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Hugh StewartDo you know your core competencies as an entrepreneur? Do you know the core competencies of your team members/contractors? This will help you to know what to delegate. We have previously explored the importance of identifying your Unique Ability and core competencies, with the goal of both ...
Views: 2182(3 votes) - Taxes and the Budget - Steve Daines - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Steve DainesThe people from Montana are well aware that the nation is struggling with a debt crisis. The road that got us here was one of deficit spending where our government spent much more than it received in taxes. This has continued with the most recent budget proposals and unless we take a stand, the ...
Views: 1570(3 votes) - ***Building your Website - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Donna PriceHaving a web presence is an essential component of business. People expect to be able to check you out via your website. It becomes your online resume and credential builder. There are many options for websites available today. You can easily build your own or you can contract with a web ...
Views: 1662(5 votes) - ***Entrepreneurs Need to Build a List Too - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Donna PriceNo matter what your business is you should be building a list of contacts and prospects. Entrepreneurs and small business owners need to be as diligent at this as Internet Marketers are. What Internet Marketers have demonstrated time and again is that a list of prospects and contacts CAN build ...
Views: 1503(5 votes) - ***Lead the Way and Connect with your Employees - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Donna PriceWhat does the word leadership mean to you? Is the leader a person who is the boss? Is it simply the person who is an authority figure? the loudest? the biggest? the standout? Well, actually, all of the answers to the abovementioned questions vary. The only similarity in the answer is that ...
Views: 876(5 votes) - Key Business Strategy to Grow Your Business in Any Economy - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Betty JonesThe key business strategy is simple and it changes everything. You need to make time every single day to plan and implement ideas and strategies for developing your thinking to grow your businesses. More specifically, you need to make time every single day to take an honest look at where you ...
Views: 1596(15 votes) - ***How to Manage Employee Turnover and Retain People You Want - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Barry FarrellHow Much Is Employee Turnover Costing Your Organization? Employee turnover is much more costly than you might think. In fact, research shows that up to 80% of turnover costs are hidden. Because of these virtually invisible costs, most managers usually do not track turnover and are not alarmed ...
Views: 2840(9 votes) - ***Phone Psychic--Accurate Answers, Your Part in A Good Reading, as the Caller - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2010 from Emily Erickson-SandstromCaveats about Integrity: This article begins with your call. It assumes you have done your homework choosing whom to call. Briefly re that: Integrity on both sides is a good thing. There is a world of dishonest psychics, and a pool of dishonest 'clients.' May they eat each other. Something ...
Views: 4010(11 votes) - The 5 Secret Keys to Experiencing Business Balance (any time of the year!) - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2012 from Heather DominickWhen you ignore consciously creating business balance you run the risk of burning out or shutting down both your business “doors” and your brilliance. Especially at this time of year, I hear from my clients that you are experiencing the effects of BEing out of business balance. This may show ...
Views: 1393(2 votes) - Amazing Tip /What not to do when starting a business, learn how to succeed - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Lorissa WilsonStarting a business is hard work, so if you think you it will be easy or you are going to make quick money in a short period time. Think again! Starting a business and running it will take up a lot of your time not to mention the time away from family and the effort you have to put into ...
Views: 840(2 votes) - Build Your Platform the Easy Way - by Submitted on May 06, 2013 from Debra KasowskiEvery small business owner should be eager to build their own platform to promote their services or products. Platform is your sphere of influence. Building platform for your business is just like building the business itself. It takes time to grow; therefore, it requires patience and a large ...
Views: 1287(2 votes) - My Top Three Time Management Strategies - by Submitted on May 17, 2012 from Allison Babb PhillipsA business owner recently asked for time management strategies for busy entrepreneurs. Aren’t we all insanely busy running our businesses? Most of the people that I work with – my clients, my customers – are solo entrepreneurs which are one-person businesses or very tiny businesses that have ...
Views: 1077(2 votes) - The Simple Way to Practice What You Preach - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2010 from Alicia ForestAs I'm wrapping up a slew of private retreats with clients this month, it's become clear that it's time for me to get focused on practicing what I've been preaching - or more specifically, to put myself through the same intense process and plan that I take my clients through. This thought ...
Views: 1284(4 votes) - Why Search Engine Ranking Matters - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Marquita HeraldStatistically, at least 85% of people looking for goods and services on the Internet find websites through search engines such as Google, Yahoo, and MSN. As the owner of a blog or website, why this matters to you is the higher your page comes up in search engine results, the greater the ...
Views: 1144(2 votes) - Are You Stuck on the Yellow Brick Road? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2010 from Pat HeydlauffDid you decide 2010 is your decade filled with the kind of change that brings you balance, prosperity and abundance? Lasting change, the kind that eliminates chaos in your life and provides you calm so you can take advantage of the law of attraction no matter what is happening in the world. ...
Views: 1481(5 votes) - Strategic Planning - What It Is & Why It Is Important - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2010 from Sharon MikrutStrategic planning is critical to a nonprofit organization's future direction and survival. As such, it is important to understand what strategic planning is and why it is so important. This article provides a definition of strategic planning and why it is important to nonprofit ...
Views: 2041(5 votes) - Components of Strategic Planning - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2010 from Sharon MikrutThere are certain components of the strategic planning process that should be in place to develop, implement, and effectively monitor a strategic plan. This article provides a brief overview of the steps involved in strategic planning. The first component is preparing for the strategic ...
Views: 2584(8 votes) - ***Wealth and Success: Your Individual Path There - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Emily Erickson-SandstromWealth and Success: Your Individual Path There Be very aware that making wealth and keeping wealth are not the same thing. People who are successes are doing both. This is like the difference between marrying Mr. Right, and marrying Mr. Right with the right relationship for you. Half a loaf ...
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