http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Copyright (c) 2009 Alan Gillies A great many individuals would probably think that you, as a respectable business owner, would be nuts to actually be trying to dismiss a client! However sometimes it's the only reasonable course of action to select. A b... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alangillies.articlealley.com/separating-on-the-best-of-terms-how-to-dismiss-a-client-967344.html 05th July 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Alan Gillies In these unusually complicated times, business owners are trying to grab onto any advantage that they can find. It's not a very well understood situation, but the average business owner has to deal with so many issues at... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alangillies.articlealley.com/how-to-get-your-business-coaching-sessions-anywhere-957241.html 30th June 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Alan Gillies Business consultants can be a valuable asset to your business. But before hiring a business coach, executive coach, or taking executive management training, it's time to do a self assessment to see if you are ready to op... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alangillies.articlealley.com/how-to-find-out-if-youre-ready-for-a-business-coach-956163.html 29th June 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Alan Gillies One key factor that can significantly advance your business is credibility. Being credible so people and the media view you as a highly knowledgeable expert in your domain adds to your overall success. Business consultan... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alangillies.articlealley.com/how-to-obtain-a-high-level-of-business-credibility-934911.html 13th June 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Alan Gillies A marketing plan in business is essential for reaching your potential. It sets the framework for identifying your market, targeting a set customer base, instituting communication methods and establishing benchmarks. If i... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alangillies.articlealley.com/creating-a-marketing-plan-to-improve-your-potential-927418.html 11th June 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Alan Gillies While an online profile is essential for any form of networking success, business consultants everywhere say that it's significantly different from a normal resume. When featuring yourself online to promising business as... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alangillies.articlealley.com/how-to-create-a-successful-online-networking-bio-927128.html 11th June 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Alan Gillies Every business coach or executive coach will say, if you envision success, you will be on the road to success. That's the extraordinary power of positive thinking, a mental attitude that's absolutely essential in busines... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alangillies.articlealley.com/how-to-use-positive-thinking-to-maximise-your-sales-926554.html 11th June 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Alan Gillies A business coach or an executive coach delivers solid results and ensures the health of a company. Surveys show that executive management training leads to an estimated 545% return on investment. While managers and execu... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alangillies.articlealley.com/5-ways-a-business-coach-can-benefit-your-business-899611.html 18th May 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Alan Gillies Each and every one of us makes mistakes, don't we? Whether these mistakes are incredibly big or quite small we still must make specific decisions in our daily life, and it's entirely possible that some of these decisions... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alangillies.articlealley.com/how-to-maximise-your-personal-growth-898969.html 18th May 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Alan Gillies When it comes to landing a sale, business consultants say it's not necessarily your verbal message that makes or breaks the deal. Rather, nonverbal communication is the most effective for sales success. Communication ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alangillies.articlealley.com/great-communication-skills-are-essential-for-exceptional-sales-898591.html 18th May 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Alan Gillies Internet - it's a term that has made its mark everywhere in a very short span of time. It has emerged as an effective marketing tool for businesses that don't have the extra cash to spend on advertising through televisio... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alangillies.articlealley.com/internet-marketing-for-beginners-891766.html 14th May 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Alan Gillies Do you usually avoid negotiations because you find them uncomfortable? Do you spend long nights wide awake when you have to climb out of bed the next morning before sunrise to negotiate one thing or another? Do lots of y... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alangillies.articlealley.com/how-to-master-negotiation-strategies-880354.html 06th May 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Alan Gillies There seems to be no limit to the material available on how to become a good negotiator. After all, you have to compromise while negotiating, and therefore it's always a case of 'lose some to gain more'. Supposing you ha... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alangillies.articlealley.com/how-to-master-the-art-of-negotiation-875986.html 01st May 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Alan Gillies How would you decide to solve a jig-saw puzzle if you were only handed the pieces, without a clear picture of what it should look like when it's completed? This is what commonly happens when communication is unclear. Eve... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alangillies.articlealley.com/how-to-succeed-with-your-communication-866964.html 23rd April 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Alan Gillies Often companies believe that they can only dominate their market if they are the biggest players around, having the most money to invest or having the most customers - this is a myth. Most definitely being a big player w... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alangillies.articlealley.com/discover-your-business-niche--control-your-market-861918.html 17th April 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Alan Gillies The period when businesses would attempt to force customers to buy their products and services is part of the past now. In today's market, the sale is just the first part of a potential lifetime relationship with each an... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alangillies.articlealley.com/how-to-establish-long-term-relationships-with-customers-858742.html 16th April 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Alan Gillies As we are all unmistakably aware, we are smack in the middle of one of the most problematic times for business since the Great Depression in the 1930's. Unemployment is escalating at a rapid rate, and businesses are goin... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alangillies.articlealley.com/managing-your-enterprise-in-a-difficult-economy-856745.html 15th April 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Alan Gillies A ceaseless stream of reports detailed with dynamic charts, graphs and pages of digits is the first thought that comes to mind as soon as we hear the statement "Data". Its essential importance can't be denied nor underes... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alangillies.articlealley.com/establishing-objective-decisions-through-data-845053.html 02nd April 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Alan Gillies Recently, we have all been noticing people talking about an up-and-coming belief that's been circulating - that hard work has been out-shined by smart work. This new reality has moved into every area, including business.... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alangillies.articlealley.com/smart-workers-or-hard-workers-845024.html 02nd April 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Alan Gillies A Company Brand is a specific method of conveying to your customers who you are and what you're about. It is something that is custom designed to help people instantly identify your company at a glance. It might be the l... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alangillies.articlealley.com/company-branding-fact-and-fiction-842338.html 31st March 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Alan GilliesShould we request the assistance of someone - a specialist, to guide us through each stage of business toward our personal aspirations? Well, the response regularly lies in our specific needs and individual methods. To start... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alangillies.articlealley.com/why-do-i-need-a-business-coach-833223.html 25th March 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Alan Gillies Marketing is a required pursuit for every organization. It stimulates the balance sheets by directing revenues into an organisation. The processes required for the successful marketing of the company are controlled by t... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alangillies.articlealley.com/top-tips-for-marketing-success-for-small-businesses-828096.html 17th March 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Alan Gillies Training has become an indispensable activity for every business, and no one can deny the incredible benefits that businesses can reap from it. Some of us might ponder on the need for investing in training our existing e... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alangillies.articlealley.com/staff-cross-training-827644.html 17th March 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Alan Gillies Everyone is trying to get to the top - whether it's a starting out company or a first day employee! Many people seem to have the idea that "Bigger is Better", but not long ago this idea changed, and the current concept o... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alangillies.articlealley.com/small-business-benefits-823266.html 13th March 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Alan Gillies Whether training is perceived as an investment or expenditure depends entirely on the individual's point of view. However, it is generally accepted that training is an investment - which pays dividends, on a daily basis.... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alangillies.articlealley.com/does-training-have-a-high-return-on-investment-821056.html 12th March 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Alan Gillies Consider this... What if, instead of the tiny stylish mobile phone that you have today, you had to keep with you one of those massive phones prevalent in the early 1990's? You can let go with a sigh of relief that it was... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alangillies.articlealley.com/innovative-culture-in-business-794149.html 23rd February 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Alan Gillies Most humans by nature have a fascination with their own voice - which often manifests itself in a desire to keep on speaking. However, there is a great deal of difference between speaking and communicating, with the latt... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alangillies.articlealley.com/how-to-develop-great-communication-skills-788159.html 18th February 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Alan Gillies Have you ever been placed in a situation where you weren't able to terminate an agreement with one of your suppliers despite constant delays in their shipments? This issue comes from the relationship which had developed ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alangillies.articlealley.com/how-to-retain-valuble-employees-785467.html 16th February 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Alan Gillies What is the most necessary resource for the success of any enterprise? The most common answer these days is human resources. And when we say human resources, we mean exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable and competent hum... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alangillies.articlealley.com/productive-training-can-turn-your-business-around-fast-775957.html 02nd February 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Alan Gillies The purpose of Ice-Breakers is to set up a comfortable atmosphere for proceedings to develop by making the individuals present feel at ease. These systems are all the more essential when the individuals don't know each o... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alangillies.articlealley.com/ice-breakers-laying-the-groundwork-for-a-successful-meeting-767902.html 27th January 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Alan Gillies The development of globalization and the current stunning competition have quickly made small business investments much more attractive. With so many major organizations being unable to suddenly adapt in our shifting mar... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alangillies.articlealley.com/how-to-establish-long-term-relationships-in-business-763884.html 21st January 2009 04 January 2007 The China Syndrome-Part 2 Following on from my previous post where we looked at Taiwan as a good potential mid term investment I want to touch on China.China is still one of the fastest growing economies in the World and although grow... http://www.articlealley.com/http://agillies.articlealley.com/the-china-syndromepart-2-118098.html 09th January 2007