Brian`s work was exceptional. Still, as his boss, I rarely offered him additional responsibilities, never thought of promoting him or selecting him for a critical project. Why? His whine factor got in the way.
7 Sure-Fire Ways to Make a Positive Impression With Your Business Cards
By Calvin Golden - 1/4/2008
What does your business card say about you? Most of the
time, it is not as positive or business-building as you
think. Do not, under any circumstances, under estimate the power
of your business card. Follow these sure-fire branding tips
to transform your business card into a marketing and
brand...
A Sensible Way to Use PR
By Robert A. Kelly - 1/4/2008
The most sensible way for business, non-profit or association managers to use public relations is to strive to alter individual perception among their target publics, which leads to changed behaviors, thus helping achieve their managerial objectives. In so doing, managers employ their public relatio...
Fast Food Video - Who Trashed My Shrubs?
By John Beagle - 1/4/2008
Did you ever wonder what is going on behind your fast-food restaurant? Or,
who threw trash on your landscaping? Here are some ways that a video surveillance system helps the fast-food business
work safer and better. 1. Video records cars, colors, make and model. 2. Video shows you if the person yo...
Tire Safety on Work Trucks
By Lance Winslow - 1/4/2008
Many companies have utility trucks or box trucks. You must pay attention to the tires to prevent excessive wear and dangerous situations. It is important to buy truck tires for the rear of your work trucks and vans due to weight factors. You never know when you are going to put a heavier than usual ...
Anklets: A Hidden but Lovely Accessory
By Stephanie Tuia - 1/4/2008
Upper jewelry, consisting of earrings, necklaces, brooches and even rings and bracelets receive plenty of attention because of its placement on the individual-but what about anklets? It?s an ornament that may lack the attention of its upper counterparts but is still a flattering accessory on the in...
Networking: Strangers, Friendship, and Business Growth
By Daniel Sitter - 1/4/2008
You already know that uncomfortable feeling, that knot in your stomach that forms, when you enter a room, a bus, or any other location where only you and a total stranger occupy the formerly quiet space. What do you say? Do you say anything? Do you even dare make eye contact? Do you locate a point e...
The $500.00 A Month Plan
By Julia Tang - 1/4/2008
One way to make extra money or start a business of your own is by placing advertising which will pay a good profit. Selling printed information by mail can br financially rewarding. Classified advertising is the cheapest way to get into Mail Order and it is often possible to raise a fortune fr...
Your Fundraising Letter P.S.: 10 Ways to Write Powerful Postscripts
By Alan Sharpe - 1/4/2008
Your postscript is one of the most important parts of your fundraising letter. It usually stresses the point of your letter and asks for action. Some donors read it first. Some professional writers write it first. Since the P.S. is one part of your letter that you can be confident your donors will r...
PR: Time For a New Playbook?
By Robert A. Kelly - 1/4/2008
When your public relations results pretty much depend on whether your news item gets used in a newspaper column or on a radio talk show, you may be ready for a fresh approach. Why not shoot for a 1-2 PR punch? First, focus sharply on those external audiences who play a major role in just how success...
Tech Tips: PowerPoint Keyboard Shortcuts for PowerPoint Slide Shows
By Dawn Bjork Buzbee - 1/4/2008
Whether you use a mouse or a remote control to navigate through a PowerPoint slide show presentation, it is also handy to use keyboard shortcuts. Here is a selection to try: ? Run a slide show: [F5]. ? Advance to the next slide (any of these): [Right], [Down], N (for Next), [Spacebar], [Page Down] (...
Stop Searching - Joint Ventures are the Solution to Doubling Your Business
By Wendy McClelland - 1/4/2008
First, define the end user (or ideal client) of your product. Many times when I ask people who their ideal client is they will tell me ?oh everyone can use my product!?. Actually the only two things that EVERYONE uses are air and water, SO narrow your focus ? really key into WHO your customers are. ...
How to Tap in to the Holiday Publicity Bonanza
By Bill Stoller - 1/4/2008
If your product or service can be given as a gift, a publicity windfall awaits at the end of the year - but you need to start working in June. Each December, media outlets cover the newest, the hottest and the most unusual Holiday gifts. The reporters assigned to develop these pieces typically de...
Independent Search Engine & Directory Network (ISEDN) - Breaking News!
By Martin Lemieux - 1/4/2008
Watch out for a shift in the pay-per-click (PPC) industry, happening right now! This shift is finally going to give smaller search engines and directories the ability to tap into the PPC market, currently monopolized by the big guns online (Google, Yahoo & MSN). They will attain this lofty goal by b...
Are Online Degrees Valid to Prospective Employers?
By Rose M - 1/4/2008
Online distance learning has gained rapid popularity with the advent of the internet, which has proven to offer great supporting facilities and convenience for online education. However, just like everything else with pros and cons, the internet has also opened doors for the widespread sale of bogus...
Facing Resentment from Unsuccessful Candidates
By Helen Wilkie - 1/4/2008
You`ve recently been promoted to management, and are now responsible for the
department in which you were previously employed. One of your former peers had
also applied for the job, and you are now feeling waves of resentment from him that
threaten the success of your promotion. Does this soun...
One Step at a Time in the Job Search
By Marilyn Tellez - 1/4/2008
What is the first step to take in a job search? Let`s start with "Who Am I?" If the job seeker can answer that question easily, then the rest of what to do, comes easily. It is often the hardest thing to do in a job quest, or anything else in life. Answering this question cannot be answered by a re...
Lead Handling
By Daniel Wadleigh - 1/4/2008
Since "nothing happens until a sale is made", and, since all sales come from leads, then leads are what makes everything happen. Therefore, leads (access to interested customers) are a precious commodity and should be regarded as blood- totally necessary to sustain the life of your business! Sales a...
Financing Business Expansion for Your Small Company
By Lance Winslow - 1/4/2008
How you finance the expansion of your business is important. Borrowing and understanding the consequences of borrowing for your financing is extremely important. If you are going to borrow the money to finance the expansion of your business, you need to make sure that you are not going to get your...
Where`d That E-Mail Go?
By John Geiger - 1/4/2008
In a recent discussion, a client who has never sent or received an e-mail, was confused as to how e-mail can be sent to a yahoo address from a hotmail address, and vice versa. Another was confused trying to sell something through an online reseller service without owning a computer on which to rece...
Contract Cleaners ? A Guide for Business Part 1
By David Andrew Smith - 1/4/2008
Office cleaning in particular is the one area of contract cleaning which is extremely competitive. For cleaning companies bidding for contracts it can be virtually guaranteed that there will be someone out there who is willing to undercut you and put in a price solely to gain the contract. Should bu...
Investors in Your Business - Are They the Best Solution for Your Funding Problems?
By Lee Lister - 1/4/2008
When looking for investors in a new business ? I usually suggest that you go first seek out any grants or government assistance that your state, county or country offer ? as this money is often subsidized and easier to obtain for a new business.
Your next stop would be the bank. They will be se...
How to Know if You Are in the Right Career
By Kathleen Gage - 1/4/2008
Ever wonder if you are in the right career? If you are like most people you have. Did you know that 80% of people are currently misemployed? They are either underemployed, not happy with their current position or not fairly compensated for their skill and/or function set. If so many people are misem...
Boost Profits: Market to the Gay Community
By Marianne Puechl - 1/4/2008
Research shows that the gay and lesbian market is worth cultivating, no matter what your product or service. Despite the cultural changes during the past fifty years the gay and lesbian market is still relatively untapped. According to GLINN (the Gay/Lesbian International News Network) from 1996-19...
Managers: Your PR Working for You?
By Robert A. Kelly - 1/4/2008
If all you want are brochures, press releases and broadcast
plugs, and you?re getting them, good show! But, as a business, non-profit, government agency or
association manager, if you want the very best that public
relations has to offer, you may want to think about PR a little
differently. ...
Three Ways To Find Work As A Web Freelancer
By Paul Silver - 2/8/2007
There are many ways of finding work when you`re self-employed, here I`m going to cover three that I`ve had success with in finding work as a freelance web developer.
Networking
Networking involves getting together with people from other businesses and talking about what you do and what they do.T...
Choosing an Intimate Conference Venue
By Gregory Hudson - 2/7/2007
So you`re looking for a conference venue? Not the size of the Taj Mahal, but something just as impressive. A venue with the right amount of space, flexible catering, including accommodation and the right facilities.
This is where the elegance, style and the intimate nature of an independently owne...
Why You Need To Have Your Prices Upfront
By Sean D`Souza - 2/4/2007
How much do you charge? I don?t know. I?ll have to check with my brain.
Huh?
In nine out of ten sites, customers will not be told upfront, how much the customer is expected to pay for a product or a service.
The website/brochure will hem and haw, and not tell you what you really need to know: ...
Fico Scoring Basics
By Gary Gresham - 2/2/2007
FICO scoring originated from the Fair Isaac Company. The Fair Isaac Company invented the current credit scoring system that turns all of your credit information into a personal credit score. Today lenders still use this credit scoring system to determine credit risk.
The term FICO scoring mean...
New Website Launched for Consumer Finance and Education
By Lisa Lambert - 2/11/2006
Credit Card Management Services, Inc. is a fully licensed 501(c)(3), non-profit, credit counseling agency whose mission is to provide compassionate, professional debt management counseling and education in an ethical manner with efficient, timely and problem-solving client support.
Since 1996, CC...
Are You a Marketing Octopus, or a Marketing Worm?
By André Bell - 1/24/2006
One of the greatest challenges to effectively marketing a business is determining which marketing method is best for your business.
Most people look at what their competitors are doing to market their businesses and then simply imitate that, whether good or bad.
The best marketing strategy does...