Customer Service - A Lost Art? This Article is About: Business Research, New Business, Business OwnersIs customer service a lost art? Before you answer that question, take a moment and think about the last few times you have gone shopping or out to dinner. Okay, now that you have really thought about......
Give Leadership Talks This Article is About: Business Analysis, Business Idea, New BusinessThe CEO of a worldwide business asked me to help him develop a talk he planned to give to several hundred of his top executives. He said, 'I feel as if I’m Daniel going into the lion's den.' Indeed,......
Advantages and Disadvantages of a Seminar This Article is About: Internet Marketing Seminar, Internet Marketing Seminars, Business And MoneySeminars dealing with "special topics" have actually been around for decades, and are an older form of marketing and information exchanges, that have seen quite a resurgence of interest in the past t......
Passwords and the Human Factor This Article is About: Risk Finance, Finance Management, Finance CompaniesPasswords have a strange dual nature. The stronger and safer the password the more likely it will be undermined by human weakness. It is widely known that passwords are the most common means of acces......
Build Your Business (on a shoestring): Hire a College Intern This Article is About: Get Thin, Marketing Plan, Marketing MajorStarting up a new venture or business can be one of the most exciting times of your life. It can also be one of the most stressful. In the early months, or even early years of your business, cash f......
Is Accumulating a $1,000,000 Net Worth Easy? Yes and NO This Article is About: Real Estate, Losing Weight, Money And FinanceIs accumulating wealth as easy as following a 3-step plan? Yes it is and no it isn't. As with many things in life, accomplishing a goal such as accumulating one million dollars (or even $100,000) dep......
Is Accumulating a Net Worth of $1,000,000 Easy? Yes and No This Article is About: Real Estate, Weight Loss Goal, Money And FinanceAfter purchasing Anthony Robbin's Get The Edge program, I was a bit skeptical that it would provide much value. I can honestly tell you that it has dramatically changed many areas in my life. Many of......
Exceptional Leadership Inspires the Best Effort in Others This Article is About: Finance Management, Company Strategy, Business TipsThere is a steady stream being written and taught about leadership these days. There are tips about leadership, courses about leadership, books, retreats, and continuing education – all focused on l......
Greeting Card Tango This Article is About: Business And Money, How To Start Business, Start BusinessWhen it comes to holiday greeting cards, to send or not to send is often the question. Once you have decided in the affirmative, you then have to determine who to include on your list, what kind of c......
Monaco Might Lose Its Status of Personal Income Tax Haven This Article is About: Council Of Europe, The Euro, Business And MoneyThat Monaco is crowded with celebrities is no piece of news. Since 1869, when the personal income tax policy became favorable, Monaco attracted very many individuals with high net income, such as mov......
Ten Effective Ways To Reduce Your Business Costs This Article is About: Marketing And Advertising, Business And Money, Retail BusinessBusiness cost for everyone can get out of control very fast. Here's ten simple yet POWERFUL ways to reduce cost that can have a GREAT effect on the health of your business. 1. Barter If you have a bu......
Einstein, The Universe, And Leadership This Article is About: Market Strategy, How To Start Business, Strategy BusinessEvery since serving a hitch in the military, I have been nagged by the question that's been hanging around leadership since time immemorial: How can some leaders persuade people to believe in them an......
PR: The Thrill of a Good Idea This Article is About: Public Relations Specialist, Public Relations Agencies, Pr AgencyThe notion that a business, non-profit or association manager can actually hold a big key to success in his or her own hands IS a thrilling idea! And it becomes more thrilling as the manager actuall......
Managing a CAD Outsourcing Project This Article is About: Business Skills, Business Resource, Business ResearchWe must first emphasize that here we are talking about outsourcing CAD projects, which is significantly easier than outsourcing software development or IT services (earlier articles of mine have expl......
How To Evaluate A Product Opportunity This Article is About: Marketing Success, Marketing Material, Marketing CostsDay after day my in box, and I'm sure yours as well, fills with opportunity propaganda on how to make money. Do this, and poof, you're rich. Become an affiliate and sell my ebook, and poof, you're ma......
PR: A Potent Force for Success This Article is About: Public Relations Specialist, Public Relations Agencies, Pr AgencyWhat’s REALLY potent for a business, non-profit or association manager is public relations’ ability to alter individual perception leading to changed behaviors. And then, to persuade those key outsid......
The Effects of Consumer Debt This Article is About: Make That Money, How Much Money Do You Make, We Make MoneyConsumer Borrowing Consumer borrowing in the UK has now crashed through the £1 trillion barrier. 80% of this is due to credit card borrowing, loans and mortgages. How are people managing to handle t......
7 Reasons Why Law Firm Diversity Intiatives Fail This Article is About: Strategy Business, Business Strategies, Strategic PlanMany law firms understand the importance of building a diverse workforce. The changing demographics within the United States have signaled to firms that diversity is an important goal that will affec......
Change and Performance - Training May Not Be The Answer This Article is About: Business And Money, Business Skills, Business ChangeIntroducing new products or services, bringing new people on board, developing a new process or procedure, installing new equipment, change seems to be the one constant in business today and change a......
Seven Ways to Say, "No!" This Article is About: Finance Management, How To Start Business, Strategy BusinessA common remedy for improving your time management is to develop the ability of saying, "NO." Since it is easier to recommend than to do, here are some tips on how to do it. 1. Start with your own a......
Is Your Company Growing Fast Enough for You? This Article is About: How To Start Business, Start Business, Start Up BusinessAre you frustrated by the lack of growth in your firm, or the effort required to squeeze any up-tick in performance? Are inadequate policies and procedures a root cause? To find out, take this simple......
The Not-So-Effective Cover Letter This Article is About: Business Strategies, Commercial Loans, Company StrategiesHere’s a newsflash: Cover letters work, plain and simple. This is why I’m intrigued by the fact that a) jobseekers rarely submit them and b) hiring managers seldom read them. As a result, I started a......
A Buyer's Guide to Medical Insurance This Article is About: Medical Emergency, Health Insurance, Medical InsuranceBuying travel health insurance can be a complex task. There are so many different plans - each with different benefits and restrictions. It is important to shop wisely for trip insurance. Many people......
Choosing the Best Life Insurance Option for You This Article is About: Life Insurance, Make That Money, How Much Money Do You MakeLife insurance in the UK is becoming more and more popular with many people now realizing the importance and the benefits of a good life insurance policy. There are two main types of popular life ins......
Seven Cs to Avoid Procedure Writing Errors This Article is About: Auto Parts, Auto Parts Com, How To Start BusinessYou do your best to make sure your organization is operating as effectively as possible. But if your policies and procedures are incomplete, outdated, or inconsistent, then they are not driving the p......