25th November 2009
The word "integrity" is the most overused and misunderstood word in business. Many claim to have the upmost highest level of integrity when it comes to serving their customers, respecting their service partners and treatment of their employees but very fe...
24th November 2009
What a year! Many of us have had ups and downs with the fluctuating economy, declining housing marketing, rising unemployment, stricter lending and a divided political climate. Too often when we are overwhelmed by outside events, we have a tendency to r...
23rd November 2009
Every business owner, even the really successful ones have been guilty of making mistakes in their business. The difference between the truly successful ones and those that aren't are that they learn from their mistakes and are not afraid to take the risk...
23rd November 2009
Did you ever have a need to be creative on a short notice? Perhaps your client or boss is looking for a new marketing piece or your competitor is in a weak position and you need to get something into the market quickly?
Here are 12 quick ideas to test ...
02nd November 2009
One of the most important things a business owner can do is learn how to speak about their business to others. Being able to answer the "What do you do?" question and sum up the unique aspects of their business in a way that excites others to inquire more...
30th October 2009
As the business world moves more on-line and email marketing becomes the norm in business, understanding your email metrics can be confusing but is also necessary in determining if your email campaigns are effective. Most email service providers (Constant...
30th October 2009
Successful people embrace change. They understand that everything around them changes, all of the time and they adapt accordingly. Although change can be exciting, it can also be fearful and a bit overwhelming. When change happens you have two choices: ...
29th October 2009
The concept of being held accountable in order to reach your goals is not a new concept in goal achievement but those that are truly successful engage the help of an accountability partner. An accountability partners takes on the role as trusted confident...
28th October 2009
LinkedIn is an online social network of experienced professionals from around the world with over 37 million members in over 200 countries. Executives from all the Fortune 500 companies and well know experts, authors and leaders are all LinkedIn members...
27th October 2009
Rome wasn't built in a day" How many times have you heard that saying. The same goes for building a business. It takes time to nurture a business and build a buzz that will get you to your goals. Setting unrealistic expectations can be very damaging to...
27th October 2009
Most businesses start out as a simple "a-ha" moment, an idea. They begin to grow, become alive and begin to create an identity. As each of these businesses develops they will experience common problems and as they pass through the five stages of busine...
27th October 2009
Many entrepreneurs start their business with tons of excitement and passion for their new venture but quickly realize that operating their own business is hard work. Once that realization sets in and real business problems begin to surface, it becomes ver...
27th October 2009
Effective communication is one of the most powerful skills an entrepreneur can master to guarantee success. Business is based upon human connections whether it is in leading your staff and advisory team, marketing your brand, selling your products or wo...
27th October 2009
Publishing an ezine is one of the best marketing methods a business can use to establish credibility, covert new customers and achieve expert status but it does require a commitment of content and time. There are alternative ways to use on line marketing...
21st October 2009
Successful people know that how they respond to things and the choices they make can mean the difference between reaching their desired result and failure. They know how to respond to the events in their life and make choices that propel them closer to t...
