Posted on: 31 March, 2002
Author: Cathy Goodwin
Whether you work ... or deal with ... in groups, you identify a target market of ... most likely to value what you can offer. You develop ... that work best with those client Whether you work one-to-one or deal with customers in groups, you identify a target market of customers most likely to value what you can offer. You develop processes that work best with those clients. You learn to anticipate their responses and help them feel pampered. Ideally, you recruit new customers who fit your target customer profile, but sometimes you attract a customer who doesn't belong. These...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 19 February, 2002
Author: Ante Miljak
The ... 2002!!! Will it bring us a sound business model? ... 2001, two ... and drastic changes took place on the ... ... of ... websites closed down and the The Internet, 2002!!! Will it bring us a sound business model? Yes!During 2001, two simultaneous and drastic changes took place on the Internet. Thousands of unprofitable websites closed down and the business philosophy of FREE changed to PAID. Economic reality has forced webmasters to realize that spending lots of time and money attracting thousands of freebie hunters to their websites is a ruinous business. Although one can still pick...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 02 February, 2002
Author: Robert A. Kelly
When small businesses fail, the wreckage is often assigned to undercapitalization, among other mistakes. Seldom is failure attributed to a lack of effective communications that might have modified the... When small businesses fail, the wreckage is often assigned to undercapitalization, among other mistakes. Seldom is failure attributed to a lack of effective communications that might have modified the behavior of sales prospects in a positive way, thus averting bankruptcy.In my view, raising money for new businesses is a skill best left to others, but smart, aggressive communications is not. As the entrepreneur, you cannot rely on your financing source to...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 20 January, 2002
Author: Yanik Silver
Finally, the First ... ... Roadmap for Internet Success No Matter What Product or Service You ... ... Give me 33 days and I'll prove you can be making real money online. Finally, the First Practical, Step-By-Step, Roadmap for Internet Success No Matter What Product or Service You Sell.100% Guaranteed! Give me 33 days and I'll prove you can be making real money online. or I'll refund every penny you paid and give you 20 bucks out of my pocket for your trouble! Just copy and paste the following URL into your browser window to view article:www.33daystoonlineprofits.com/?11813 Source: Free Articles...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 07 January, 2002
Author: Jean R. Charles
Are you looking back with regret at all of the things you did not ... in the past year? Instead of doing that, look forward to what you will ... in this new year, by being focused. Focus Are you looking back with regret at all of the things you did not accomplish in the past year? Instead of doing that, look forward to what you will accomplish in this new year, by being focused. Focus is one of the most important ingredients in successful goal achievement.Formulate your goals. Begin with the end in mind, Steven Covey. If you dont...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 01 January, 2002
Author: Kennette Reed
... to a new survey carried out by Alliance & where ... one in five small business owners view tax astheir greatest concern. The ... has ... in hislast budget tha According to a new survey carried out by Alliance & where ID_NUM=9270;Leicester, one in five small business owners view tax astheir greatest concern. The Chancellor has announced in hislast budget that companies with profits below 10,000 willnot have to pay any corporation tax with effect from 1 April2002. The question to be asked is: does that announcementmake incorporation a more attractive option compared tobeing a sole trader?The answer is...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 20 December, 2001
Author: Kathi Graham-Leviss
© Kathi Graham-Levisshttp://www.xbcoaching.comIf youve ever been in a position to interview and hire a department manager, Im sure you understand what a complicated task this must be. However, aside... © Kathi Graham-Levisshttp://www.xbcoaching.comIf youve ever been in a position to interview and hire a department manager, Im sure you understand what a complicated task this must be. However, aside from the specific information needed to manage a particular department (such as sales, production, quality control, etc.) there are many general characteristics a successful department manager must have. Regardless of the particular area of the company, each department manager must be in...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 14 December, 2001
Author: Denis Orme
Help Wanted -New Business LeadershipStyles and Practices Needed To Build Confidence and Jump-Start the Economy. By: Denis Orme__________________________________________________________________________... Help Wanted -New Business LeadershipStyles and Practices Needed To Build Confidence and Jump-Start the Economy. By: Denis Orme______________________________________________________________________________ America's help wanted ad should read, "New business leadership needed to build confidence and jump-start the economy. Only those willing to replace stale management styles need apply."Business leaders are faced with an unpredictable and frightening economic scenario - one they've never experienced before. First came the dot.com crash of 2000, followed by the recent terrorist attacks, frightening investors and crippling the financial nerve center...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 14 December, 2001
Author: Barrett Niehus
Investment Property, It's all about Income and Cap RatesBy Barrett Niehushttp://www.freetrainer.comWhen looking to buy a piece of property, one must determine exactly what your expectations are for th... Investment Property, It's all about Income and Cap RatesBy Barrett Niehushttp://www.freetrainer.comWhen looking to buy a piece of property, one must determine exactly what your expectations are for that bit of real estate. What mix of rent and real property appreciation do you expect with this investment.? More importantly, what is the right price to pay for this investment? This last question is certainly the most important because it will determine the difference...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 04 December, 2001
Author: Denise Corcoran
Who are you? What business are you ... in?This is THE single most ... question you couldask if you ... want to take your business to thenext ... many ... define the Who are you? What business are you ***REALLY*** in?This is THE single most fundamental question you couldask if you seriously want to take your business to thenext level.Too many businesses define themselves narrowly bywhat they do (eg., consultant, restaurant, dentist) ratherthan by what they know (core competencies) and by whatthey own (strategic assets). For example, Disney does NOT define their business astheme parks (as most people might think),...
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