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30th September 2009
Remember what it was like when you were a child and you wanted something? What did you do? I am willing to wager that you simply asked for it. In fact if you wanted something bad enough, I would bet that you asked and asked and asked. In fact you may have... Read >
Author: wbdoyle29th September 2009
In running a business most of us at some point have to do some cold calling. Just these two words "cold calling" can strike fear into the heart of even the most determined entrepreneur.
So how can we make cold calling easier? Here are some tips that mi... Read >
Author: wbdoyle03rd September 2009
There are a variety of organizations that run networking groups across the country. The largest group is probably BNI, which offers members the chance to attend weekly meetings and develop new professional relationships to help them grow their business. s... Read >
Author: wbdoyle03rd September 2009
If you are a new business just starting out into the world of contract cleaning then your immediate aim is to gather as many new customers as you can and constantly grow the business. The initial stages are hard and it is difficult to gain those first few... Read >
Author: wbdoyle18th July 2009
A majority of entrepreneurs I've worked with admit that word-of-mouth and referrals are their primary ways to attract new clients and customers.
Referrals should be a part of your business life for sure, but too often I see it become the only way to br... Read >
Author: Allison Babb02nd July 2009
Competentum is a bronze sponsor of Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2009. This year, WPC will be held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, July 13 -16, 2009. Last year, the conference hosted more than 8... Read >
Author: Alexey13th May 2009
New clients are generally developed through the contacts we have made with other people. Business networking meetings and events provide the opportunity to enlarge the contact list especially when we build and cherish quality relations. Networking is not ... Read >
Author: Azeem13th May 2009
People usually meet in business networking meetings and functions. These functions have a lot to offer those in search of networking and making new contacts and connections. Business events prove to be an effective platform to start new relationship. You ... Read >
Author: Azeem13th May 2009
Business networking events and functions are thought to be something of huge excitement and fun for those who are looking for new contacts. Business networking is referred to as a process through which people develop jointly beneficial relationship with t... Read >
Author: Azeem24th April 2009
I went to a business networking meeting recently and met some new people as well as mingled with existing acquaintances. Networking events and business card exchanges, if done properly, are a great way to begin the prospecting and referral part of your m... Read >
Author: Gene R. Sower01st April 2009
I run a retained executive search firm, recruiting executives in the $100K to $500K range. I’m not a career counselor, but I usually wind up counseling a few friends for free – it’s kind of a hobby. At any given time, I’ll be advising two or thr... Read >
Author: job magician26th March 2009
Professional networking groups are a great way to use your elevator speech to locate private lenders. You can join networking groups such as Business Networking International (BNI) and gain access to many other professionals with like-minded interests, a... Read >
Author: Mike Lautensack22nd March 2009
For self-employed people who are building a small business on a budget, finding prospects you can then turn into customers is a huge concern. If the prospect pool dries up, so does your potential for new customers. So the question is where do you go to fi... Read >
Author: Allison Babb13th March 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Meredith Liepelt
To some, the word "networking" conjures up ideas about stale meetings, a dry chicken entr�e, or a room full of strangers where you feel completely out of place. Palms sweating and a head filled with negative though... Read >
08th February 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Audrey Burton
Survival for very small businesses can be very challenging in a recession. We don't have the resources to ride out the storm if we experience a dramatic downturn.
What we do have is the ability to make changes quick... Read >
Author: Audrey Burton27th January 2009
"There is something in every one of you that waits and listens for the sound of the genuine in yourself. It is the only true guide you will ever have. And if you cannot hear it, you will all of your life spend your days on the ends of strings that somebod... Read >
Author: ann ronan12th January 2009
You may have heard these terms bandied about and wondered what exactly they are and (more importantly) what they mean for your business.
So let’s dig right in and get some answers. First, some definitions.
Social networking is actually a pretty br... Read >
Author: Michele PW18th November 2008
The best way for people to get to know you, and find out how your business can help them, is to offer a complimentary sample of valuable information. This can be something written, like a special report, or valuable audio tips.
If you don’t already ... Read >
Author: Stephanie Ward06th October 2008
During a job search, several tools and strategies can be used to weave together a compelling story of your value to an employer. Resumes, interviews, and networking meetings should be rich with memorable information about you and the problems you have sol... Read >
Author: Barbara Safani30th September 2008
"I'm a management consultant with over twenty years experience in many areas of management, from marketing, to sales, to customer service, and I am skilled at sales presentations, and negotiations. I've worked for Fortune 500 companies, have my MBA, and ... Read >
Author: Bonita L. Richter, MBA29th July 2008
What if I told you that smiling and being agreeable
influences the length of your life in a positive way. On the
other hand, being grumpy increases the likelihood of a
violent death, heart disease, cancer etc. This is according
to a recent report in A... Read >
Author: Alan Fairweather24th July 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 OnlineBizU.com
Even though your business may be completely Internet based, there are still numerous times when you need to give your elevator pitch (elevator speech), or your 30-second commercial that explains what you do and how you... Read >
Author: Donna Gunter25th June 2008
“After you’ve written your book, found an agent, gotten a publisher, and your book is finally in the bookstores, five percent of your work has been done.”—Jack Canfield
You learn that, in the book world, PR is everything. When you walk... Read >
Author: Chellie Campbell25th June 2008
When you’re working from home, running your own small business, it is vital to understand the difference between marketing and selling. I found this out when I hired a woman to help me make sales in my workshop business. She was bright, fun, and energ... Read >
Author: Chellie Campbell13th May 2008
Hosting corporate hospitality events, networking meetings and seminars is a fantastic way to promote your business, entertain existing clients and gain new ones.
However, these days business owners are often swamped with invitations to all sorts of eve... Read >
Author: Paul Thornley29th April 2008
Going to networking events is kinda one of those things you are 'supposed' to do for your business. Some people love'em, some people hate'em. But, the truth is, especially for a new business, making face-to-face and heart-to-heart contact with people is i... Read >
Author: Mark Silver25th March 2008
There are hundreds of ways to market your ezine. Some are good, some are expensive and many are both.
We've all heard of:
* article marketing (effective if done right)
* ezine advertising (can work) * Google Adwords (can be expensive)
* purch... Read >
Author: Sandra Martini25th March 2008
Put join a group on your to do list with a big underline, star and happy face. You’ll be glad you did for more reasons than you can count. And the advice is coming from this confirmed non-networker who, in 20 years of business, considered networking a c... Read >
Author: jaswalbhisham14th March 2008
We regularly meet people at networking meetings and in our group calls who are making false assumptions about the Green Economy. These assumptions may have been true at some point, but times have changed. Are you letting some of these false assumptions h... Read >
Author: Carol McClelland14th March 2008
If you are a small business owner, entrepreneur or independent contractor you definitively know the value of a huge database of clients which are highly responsive to your products and services. Customers is the fuel of any business without them everythi... Read >
Author: John Sern15th October 2007
A lot of times we forget about all of the different sales niches that are right under our fingertips. We get bogged down by the market slowing down and we think that our methods of sales to new prospective clients isn't working. Get yourself out of this c... Read >
Author: Cheri Alguire15th August 2007
What motivates you to market your business�the REAL motivation? Is it fear of not having enough money? Imagining the ripple effect of helping your clients live more authentic, vibrant lives? Looking at the photograph of an aunt who swore you'd never amo... Read >
Author: Linda Puig17th May 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Weiss Communications
While working with a new coaching client, I asked to hear her sound bite. Everyone needs a good sound bite. A sound bite, sometimes also called an "elevator speech," is a one sentence commercial on what your comp... Read >
Author: Lynne08th February 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Audrey Burton
Don't panic � you can accomplish a lot in 30 seconds! You can also be completely forgotten and disregarded before you are even finished. Panicking will not help, however. Education and practice � that's what work... Read >
Author: Audrey Burton05th January 2007
Q. Two months ago, MegaCorp posted a job that matches myqualifications perfectly. I sent a resume to the HR manager.He's been friendly and helpful. But, he says, thedepartment has delayed scheduling interviews. I've called HRback twice. Anything else I ca... Read >
Cathy Goodwin
29th November 2006
Your mother sewed your name on your underwear for a reason. Should anything happen to you, someone had to know your name. The road to your heart starts with your name. Not for nothing did Dale Carnegie call your name the sweetest sound in the world.
... Read >
Author: Bruce Towers04th October 2006
You've probably heard the expressions before.. "Chin up, shoulders back," "Keep your distance," "Feet on the ground," "Pain in the neck." But have you ever wondered how they came about? It all has to do with Body Language.
Simply put, body language is ... Read >
Author: Michael Lee13th August 2006
Are you a business franchise owner, becoming stagnant in your profession? Would you like to see your business grow and meet the potential goals that you desire? Are you unsure on how to meet others that can increase your circle of influence? Social net... Read >
Author: La Donna Jensen02nd August 2006
Copyright 2006 Sandra P. Martini
Ask small business owners what they are afraid of most in their businesses and you typically get one of two responses: marketing and bookkeeping. We're going to tackle just the marketing side today and leave bookkeepin... Read >
Author: Sandra Martini25th June 2006
These are the final three of the 21 steps you need to take to make your transition from part-timer moonlighting into full-time IT consulting.
Step 19 Never Stop Meeting New People
Attend networking meetings regularly. Keep expanding your IT consulti... Read >
Author: Computer Consulting Kit Home Study Course08th June 2006
As a new small business computer consulting firm, you might ask what level of technical staff you can put on payroll. Don't get too excited yet; you have to be realistic about this.
Of course, it varies by job market, but all things being equal, what ... Read >
Author: Computer Consulting Kit Home Study Course30th April 2006
Copyright 2006 Joel Sussman
The key to attracting new customers to your business, whether online or off, lies in understanding a few simple things about how the brain works. Usually at an unconscious level, people are constantly scanning their environm... Read >
Author: Joel sussman25th April 2006
Copyright 2006 Red Ladder, Inc.
As a Consultant, I attend a lot of networking events, industry association programs, and one-on-one meetings for breakfast, coffee or other food-related events. Whenever I network or attend events, I always tell people t... Read >
Author: Regina Barr01st February 2006
You are now a business owner, congratulations! You have everything you need right down to the business plan but one thing is missing. Customers. As you sit in the darkness of your living room at night, you wonder how you can afford to advertise and where.... Read >
Author: Jeffery Glaze14th January 2006
As an entrepreneur you are encouraged to get out there and network. Make contacts and start building relationships. Attend networking meetings and promote your business.
This sounds like a good idea until you actually arrive at the networking meeting.... Read >
Author: Michelle Howe05th November 2005
Many newcomers to Information Technology get an overly-optimistic picture of the field from tech school ads that continually make note that "an average MCSE salary is $80.000 a year!".
And if someone's thinking of getting into IT and goes on the inter... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant04th October 2005
Title: Top Ten Reasons to Write Articles to Publicize your Business - Part 1
Author: Judy Cullins
Copyright 2005. All Rights Reserved.
Bio: Judy Cullins, 20-year Book and Internet Marketing Coach works with small business people who want to make a d... Read >
Author: Judy Cullins
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