One of the keys to running a successful small business or home office is learning to control costs. Even the smallest expenses can quickly add up and cut into profits, leaving you with a business that won't move forward. Many small-business owners know where their...
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Educate, Don’t Sell
We all have had an experience with a salesperson that was uncomfortable and too aggressive. No one wants to be forced into buying something that they are unsure of; and, for the most part, they won’t buy. That is why, when approaching a potential customer, you...
3 Innovative Ways To Build An Optin Email List That Stands Above The Crowd
With so many optin email lists out there, you really need to come up with a hook to attract subscribers. It needs to have something special or different. It could be something you offer inside every newsletter issue, like interviews with experts. Or the hook could be...
Manage the Stages of Team Development
A productive team doesn’t spring up overnight. If you’re involved in launching a team or task force for your organization, pay special attention to these stages of development: Orientation. When the team is new, people look to leaders for structure and direction....
Manage Projects Better with These Questions
Managing a project isn’t the same as supervising ongoing operations in your workplace. To ensure that the next project you’re responsible for goes smoothly, start by asking these questions: What’s the purpose of the project? Find out exactly what’s wanted—the ultimate...
Marketing & Sales Tip – Open Up Your Doors!
It is always a good PR (Public Relations) move to host an event where customers and vendors can see your appreciation. With the warmer weather approaching, it is the perfect time to hold an event and invite customers, potential customers, leads, vendors,...
Simple Money Saving Mistakes that Derail Your Efforts
If you are like most people, you have a lot of very good and very well-intended ideas about maximizing your savings and building up an emergency fund. However, you may also find that at the end of the month there never seems to be any extra money to add to the...
Marketing Tip of the Week – Repetition, Repetition, Repetition… Oh and did I Mention Repetition?
Next time you’re watching T.V. or listening to the radio, pay attention to the commercials and you’ll notice that the commercials repeat certain information at least three times. You may even notice that a company will play their commercial several times during...
Financial Advice for Young Adults
As a young person, it can be a daunting task trying to determine the best practices for a young adult to set themselves up financially for the future. Let’s look at some of the things you can do to get on the right track. Watch what you spend – Regardless of what you...
Creating your business dream and vision- the vital first step to your business success and happiness!
For thirty plus years I have worked with thousands of businesses. Only a handful of them these were businesses that made money and the business owners were happy. The vast majority of businesses were just scraping by. But, what is even more surprising is that the most...