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- Big Data for Business: Team Members That Work by the Numbers - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2014 from Anica Oaks"Big data" is becoming a big part of the day-to-day operations of businesses of all types. For this reason, a prosperous business enterprise must have team members that both understand big data and that are capable of implementing and fostering strategies designed to deal with this extensive ...
Views: 1152 - Strategic Planning and Effects-Based Thinking: Part 1 - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from James MurphyAs the name implies, effects-based thinking (EBT) is an approach to strategic planning and decision making where the effects of specific actions are assessed, not in a narrowly defined and time-limited way, but through a perspective that is sensitive to broad-ranging and lasting impacts. ...
Views: 1152(2 votes) - Winning the Battle of the Mind - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Yoon CannonYour Mission Critical Business Growth Plan There are many roadblocks and obstacles that stand between you and success. Running a business isn’t easy, but one thing that is for certain is that defeating your demons and overcoming those gremlins that stand in your way can be the hardest part of ...
Views: 1152(2 votes) - Business Plans for Startups: Key to Entrepreneurial Success - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2016 from Alex SilenskyWriting a proper business plan is a challenging task because it requires knowledge of various business functions. These functions include management, marketing, sales, human resources, production, and accounting and finance. For many young entrepreneurs with an exciting and innovative idea for a ...
Views: 1149 - Not attracting enough clients to your existing small business? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Rachel KarlWhen you aren’t attracting enough clients it can make you feel like you’re spinning your wheels. Setting up systems to help you market can be the smartest thing you do this year! Many people come to me because even though they know what they should be doing to market their business, they ...
Views: 1148(2 votes) - Cut out the bottom 10% of your clients - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Betty JonesProbably the most gratifying moment for me in my practice is when a client shows up who is fully present and available for big growth and change, and they join my business coaching program like they really mean it. I can tell you with 100% certainty, that if you were peaking through my window in ...
Views: 1147(1 vote) - The What, Why & How To Building Your Business Platform With Joy & Ease - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Michele McGrewLots of marketing experts and business gurus talk about building a strong platform, but what does that really mean, why is it so important and how the heck do you do it? Here's the WHAT... Basically, from the perspective of the spiritual business owner, your platform is your unique ...
Views: 1145 - 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) - How to Be Sure you are never Conned - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Rosemary PriceHow to be sure you are never conned... Because I am limited in how much I can say in one article I am going to stick to the subject of being parted from your money. All women know that they can also be conned out of their time, their love and sex, but that is another story when we have more ...
Views: 1142 - The best way to Ensure that the Roofing Manufacturer's Warranty Will Not Become Voided - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Nilo MartinWhen you're just about to embark on getting a nearby roof specialist be particularly cautious about the manufacturer’s warranty for your roofing materials before signing any agreements. A lot of manufacturers will void your warranty if they determine that an inexperienced, uncertified roof ...
Views: 1142 - Is It Time to Add a Platinum Program to Your Business? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Kim Kirmmse TothI suspect it is. Even if you are a newer business, once you have your free pieces in place and have your Signature System, you can offer a high end program. You can run this as a group program or you can simply create a program for individuals. Statistics have proven that 20% of your ...
Views: 1141 - More than Just your Will – Part 3 - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2012 from Corina Edwards“The pomp of death alarms us more than death itself.” (Lucius Annaeus Seneca, 4 BCE – 65CE). Those words are perhaps more true today than they were when Seneca the Younger first uttered them. All sorts of emotions play havoc on our nerves when we consider our own death. Anxiety, sadness, ...
Views: 1141 - Characteristics of a Mentor - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Cecile PeterkinThe more that businesses start looking into mentoring and the advantages that it offers, the more that they are going to want to focus on the characteristics of a mentor. In order to develop a mentoring program, it’s important that you are bringing the right people on board to get the program ...
Views: 1139(1 vote) - The Only Option is to Succeed - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2014 from Kathleen GageWith the end of the year fast approaching, now is a great time to take stock of 2004. It is likely that your company set specific goals at the beginning of the year. As you review the past year, the question that must be asked is, "Have I achieved my goals? Has my company achieved the outcomes ...
Views: 1139 - Branding: What Is it & Why You Need It As A Holistic Health Practitoner! - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from Kelly GreenBranding: What Is It & Why You Need It As A Holistic Health Practitioner! Now that you’ve found your passion as a holistic practitioner, you must now figure out how to turn that passion into profit - the first step is BRANDING! Before any business can be successful, you must first identify ...
Views: 1138(2 votes) - Entrepreneurial Tip: Scale Your Business Plan in Stages to Fit Your Finances - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2013 from Jack NadelThis is one of several entrepreneurial tips I’ve developed, featuring shared experiences and wisdom from my successful career as a global entrepreneur that I outline in an easy to understand tip format with a brief story/snippet from my own experiences as well as a current anecdote about how ...
Views: 1137(6 votes) - 4 Ways to Enhance Your Employees Greatness - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Kari WaldnerWe all have employees that are amazing and others, even though you hired them based on the fact that they were amazing, are no longer so. What can you do if you know someone is underachieving either based on their skill set or the length of time they have been working for you? And which ones, if ...
Views: 1136 - Marketing and Twitter - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Kaya SingerAbout 15 years ago my husband and I had a bright idea one day. He was busy doodling on our Mac and I thought, “Those are really cool designs and I bet we could make them into coloring books.” We ended up creating and self-publishing two mandala coloring books. We were sure this was going to ...
Views: 1136(3 votes) - How Your Life Can Be A Dream - Success Strategies - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Robert WorstellMany people, at some point or another, have dreamed of being someone special - of personal greatness. Their are fantasies of being a start at sports, the homecoming queen, or simply rich and successful - even just happy with our relationships. For all our big dreams and great aspirations, our ...
Views: 1134 - You Can Do it! Don’t Quit! - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2012 from Hunter PhoenixSometimes, “life just happens” (and I know a thing or two about life happening!) And when it does, there are days when everything can just feel overwhelming.Your energy level drops, apathy sets in and you’re just ready to throw in the towel, back down, or just plain quit. This can show up in ...
Views: 1134 - Do You Need To Change Your Paradigms? - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Diane Conklinpar•a•digm (p r -d m , -d m ) n. 1. One that serves as a pattern or model. 2. A set or list of all the inflectional forms of a word or of one of its grammatical categories: the paradigm of an irregular verb. 3. A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a ...
Views: 1133 - Managing the Transition - Why Most Businesses Fail in Today's Economy & How to Avoid Business Doom - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Tony KubicaThe number one reason why most businesses (small and large) are failing today is: They did not recognize the need for a transition nor did they manage the transition effectively. See, business leaders are told all the time that they need to change but it goes in one ear and out the ...
Views: 1128(3 votes) - Expo 2020 A Big Challenge For The Hotel Industry - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2019 from M Nasir AzizWinning the offer for expo 2020 has got Dubai in the fame. It will naturally become the result of huge financial growth in all sectors and industries. According to the Ernst and Young, there was an 80% residence rate in the luxury hotels in Dubai and hosting the expo 2020 will bring a big ...
Views: 1124 - Tune Into The POWER of Targeted Thinking - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2013 from Jack Nadel“It is one of the most beautiful compensations of this life that no person can sincerely try to help another without helping him or herself.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson Revolution, Disease, Starvation… Every day we are bombarded with problems that seem to defy solution. We are puzzled and upset by ...
Views: 1124(6 votes) - Strategic Management In Team Building Programs - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2011 from Ioventures IncWondering what to cover in your next team building session? We can never seem to run out of idea for this one but of course, there are always that would need more emphasis over the others. What if the participants for the next team building program are executives and middle managers? A perfect ...
Views: 1123 - Delegate for Less - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2013 from Traci BrosmanWritten by Traci Brosman In my article, Knowing When to Delegate, we discussed several questions you should ask yourself so that you know when it is time to get help in your small business. Below you will find four ways you can hire or outsource tasks that you do not enjoy and that will free ...
Views: 1120 - Selling Land - Avoiding the Pitfalls - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Steven MartinLand is one immovable resource that has the power of quality compound interest. All over the world, people buy and sell land for various proposes. Becoming a landlord or land owner is indeed one of the greatest achievements you can ever make in life. It makes you secure your future especially ...
Views: 1120(5 votes) - When the Customer Won't Pay - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Janet Attardby Janet Attard As the recession grinds on, more and more businesses and consumers are feeling the pinch. Hit by a double whammy of lower-than-expected sales and difficulty in getting credit, some businesses and consumers are trying to solve their cash problems by paying their bills more ...
Views: 1116(1 vote) - Does a Change of Seasons Equal a Change in Business? - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2014 from Kim Kirmmse TothIt certainly could! That piece is totally up to you. With fall dancing around and teasing us with its hint of cooler weather, trees turning yellow and orange (and we had snow last week, not much but snow none the less, there are many opportunities at hand. Many of you have been cocooning ...
Views: 1113 - How to Get Clients Fast Using Warm Letters - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2016 from Susan FriesenAre you keeping your business a secret? You may think you are doing a great job on social media, networking, and marketing online to grow your business. But you may not be utilizing your very biggest asset… and that is your own personal network. Most of us have established a network of ...
Views: 1113 - Strategizing - Results Not Resolutions - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Nicola BuntingOver the many years I've been coaching, my clients have achieved extraordinary personal and professional results through following the strategizing process outlined below, everything from changing career from one that bores to one that delights, gaining rapid promotion, turning a team (and ...
Views: 1112 - Strategy for StartUps and others Part-3: Risk Management. - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2017 from Spiros TsaltasAny organization, whether non-profit or for profit, whether small or large, whether a startup or a well- established and mature business, without a strategy it would drift away from its vision, mission and of course from its customers too. This is a follow- up (see previous 2 postings) article ...
Views: 1112 - ***Strategic Planning Only Works With Implementation - by Submitted on May 05, 2008 from Donna PriceStrategic planning only helps organizations when they are kept active and implemented. The strategic plan defines the business direction. That direction is based on the future, the vision of the company. Before an effective strategic plan can be developed a clear and compelling vision is ...
Views: 1111 - Advice on selecting a designer to design your dream home - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2017 from Niall MckenzieBuilding your own home is a vast undertaking, but there are a range of professionals out there whose jobs are to help you create the new custom home you are dreaming about. Choosing which kind of and how many professionals you work with--an architect, a builder, an interior designer, a kitchen ...
Views: 1109 - Bad Coding and Why It’s Detrimental: The Value of Smart, Contemporary Website Design and Coding - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Mira Web ServicesCode is the foundation of any website–the framework of any home no matter how beautiful the aesthetics. That’s why I find it shocking how many websites are written in outdated or, at times, utterly illogical markup. Good code is the first start to any SEO or marketing and, unfortunately, does ...
Views: 1109(2 votes) - It’s Time To “Just Say No More” To Intrusive Abusive Government - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Geoff FickeA fitting metaphor for the young 21st century, and the ever-increasing intrusiveness of government at all levels, is this weeks news stories detailing the total lack of progress in rebuilding the World Trade Center. This is the cherry on top of the proverbial bitter bureaucratic sundae. Is this ...
Views: 1106(1 vote) - Are You Talking to the Wrong People? - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2010 from David NourSome of my favorite networking functions are early morning breakfast briefings. I am an early bird and most attendees have yet to face the minutia of the day, so they are likely to attend for the two critical factors: content and community. I recently attended a Harvard Business School ...
Views: 1105 - Boost Your Chances Of Getting In To College: Your Timing Is Critical - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Jeanmarie KellerIf you’re looking to boost your chances to get into colleges you love, then timing is everything. Understanding the different types of admission will have a dramatic impact on your chances of getting in to the colleges you want most. There are seven different types of admissions policies that ...
Views: 1104 - Outsourcing to a Marketing Company vs Employing In-House - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2015 from Helen DowlingSo, you’re thinking about outsourcing your marketing. You invite two or three potential suppliers into see you, all of which provide you with a quote…and then at some point you start asking yourself whether you should employ someone in-house instead. When you’re faced with this dilemma, it ...
Views: 1103 - “Success”- Increase Your Cash Flow Now! - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Joseph ToalIncrease Your Monthly Cash Flow by Utilizing the Internet! Times are tight for some, which means investment opportunities are great for others...More Millionaires where made during the Great Depression – then in any time in history! (Oh by the way – These times are almost upon us again!) ...
Views: 1101 - *** What’s in Your Email Address? - by Submitted on May 04, 2009 from Donna PriceDid you know that your email address can affect your business reputation, can help build business relationships and have an effect on your business? Think about the email addresses you see coming into your Inbox. Do you have a different impression of a new contact if their email address is ...
Views: 1100 - A Pro’s Checklist: 6 Essential Things to Consider Before Buying a Property - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2018 from Rachel MinahanPurchasing your first property is a huge leap in your financial career. This approach could bring about different objectives such as having your house, establishing a new business, or preparing in real estate investment. For any reason you desire, it is always better to know first about how ...
Views: 1100 - New Year Resolutions--Model Resolutions - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2010 from Pradeep GusainPeople usually make only ten New Year Resolutions! Neither 7 nor 8. Usually these Resolutions contain many common points cutting across age, sex, and nationality. So, what are these 10 top New Year resolutions or 10 best or most popular New Year resolutions? Based on various 10 great ...
Views: 1100 - *** Focusing on Your Own Personal Development: Take the Time - by Submitted on May 04, 2009 from Donna PriceDo you ever wish you were someone else or somewhere else? Sometimes it happens that we get all wrapped up in our own doubts, fears and insecurities; that inner voice that nags at us and doesn’t say the nicest things. Do you ever feel that the grass is greener on the other side of the fence? It ...
Views: 1098(1 vote) - Find the Printer for Your Lifestyle - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2012 from Justine L. FedelePrinters are not something consumers purchase every day. So when it comes time to make this purchase, it can seem like a difficult decision to make the right purchase. Most printers are relatively costly and are long term purchases that you will keep for years, and there are so many different ...
Views: 1098 - Choosing the Best Laminate Flooring for the Home - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Gina HopkinsIf you’ve chosen laminate flooring for the home, you will be enjoying the many benefits this floor offers. With durability, resistance to scratches and stains and added protection against moisture, laminate is an excellent choice for residences. It can be installed anywhere, including basements ...
Views: 1097 - Fact: Joint Ventures Will Increase Your Business - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2014 from Kim Kirmmse TothIf you have had your own business for some time now, you have probably heard about the power of Joint Ventures. We hear all the time that being a Lone Ranger is a long, slow and painful path to a successful and thriving business. And even though you may know that, it's amazing how many of you ...
Views: 1097 - Our Government Going from Protestant to Catholic to Muslim, Seen in History and Daniel - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2016 from Richard RuhlingSummary: Dozens of DC leaders are now Muslim. How did it happen and what should we expect? When asked about the end of the world, Christ said to understand the book of Daniel. It shows a transition from Babylon to Medo-Persia (Iraq and Iran in our time). Dr. Ruhling says the following ...
Views: 1095 - Simple Product Creation - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2010 from Alicia ForestOnce you've figured out your niche (or you've at least narrowed it down significantly), it's time to figure out what problems they are struggling with, and what they want by way of solutions. Remember, if you will only ask your market, it wants to help you create the products it wants to ...
Views: 1095(1 vote) - 7 Reasons Smart Organizations Use Strategic Planning - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Judy WhalenSmart organizations use strategic planning because it helps them: 1. Get where they want to be. Smart organizations know that to be successful, they need to have a clear understanding of their current status (where they are now), a vivid vision of where they want to be, a plan for how they ...
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