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Protect Your Business From Threats
Your business will be victim to numerous threats in its lifetime. We’re no exception, constantly facing challenges from competitors and changing consumer behaviors. Ian Cowley, managing director of www.cartridgesave.co.uk shares three top tips for protecting your business from threats.
How To Give Negative Feedback
Feedback is a powerful tool, it helps to guide, measure and motivate people towards achieving their goals and those set for them by managers. Sarah Lahav, CEO of SysAid offers ten tips for giving effective negative feedback.
Building Sales Relationships By Focusing On Customer Satisfaction
You have been selling effectively and adding new customers but in all the euphoria you may have forgotten about the importance of post-sale follow up. Larry Caretsky, CEO of Commence offers five tips to proactively build sales relationships and generate positive customer satisfaction.
The Simplicity Cure: Why True Employee Engagement Lies In The Little Things
We all know that employee disengagement can have a devastating impact on companies’ bottom lines. What’s not so obvious is the solution. Here, Todd Patkin shares eight simple and inexpensive ways to transform your organization’s environment. (And yes, they really work.)
Five Ways To Be A More Effective Project Manager
There is a wide range of abilities in the field of project management. However, there are always ways to become better in our profession. Russell Harley, veteran project manager and Director at PMO, offers some suggestions.
Process Makes Perfect When Completing An IT Project On Time And In Budget
There are four crucial questions to ask potential IT firms in order to ensure proper execution of your project, recommends Julie May, CEO of bytes of knowledge (b:ok)
Five Workplace Trends In 2014
From shifting hours to the importance of reputation, here are five of the most relevant workplace trends Thomas Moran, CEO of Addison Group, expects to see this year:
Three Questions To Prevent Your Technology Project From Being Poorly Managed
Here are three questions to ask your IT vendor and project manager to determine the likelihood that your project will be well managed, as recommended by Julie May, CEO of bytes of knowledge (b:ok).
Protecting Your “A” Factor: 16 Accountability Killers To Avoid
It’s easy to assume that you’re an accountable person if you don’t tell outrageous lies and generally follow through on your commitments. But Julie Miller and Brian Bedford say that even small lapses can affect the way others see you. Here, they list 16
common “accountability killers” you might otherwise be tempted to overlook.
“Can We Talk?” – Four Tips For Delivering Bad News
Delivering bad news isn’t pleasant — but at times, it’s necessary. Geoffrey Tumlin shares a simple formula to help you conduct life’s difficult conversations.
Irrefutable Laws You Must Obey To Forge Power Relationships
Social media makes us feel “connected” to industry leaders and trendsetters. The problem, says Andrew Sobel, is that these digital relationships are an illusion. Here’s how to move beyond the superficial and build the influential relationships you need to succeed.
Maximizing The Effect Of Your Advertising With A Leaflet Distribution Campaign
How effective can a leaflet distribution campaign be? Paul M. Moore, Marketing Specialist at CWTadvertising.com explains how advertising through a leaflet distribution campaign can maximize your advertising efforts.
Knowing When To Outsource Your Customer Service Department
When it comes to outsourcing, it may be easier for the entrepreneur to eventually relinquish brewing the morning coffee to a new receptionist but much harder to know when they should turn over the reins of their company’s lifeblood — their customers.
Five Tips On Finding The Perfect Tax Management Solution For Your Small Business
There are affordable services on the market now that can streamline and automate tax filing, giving you more time to focus on your business. Jonathan Barsade, founder and CEO of Exactor, Inc offers some tips to help you find the right fit for your company.
Tips For Business Growth In 2014
A new year means new opportunities to reassess and explore new avenues that put women entrepreneurs on the path to growth. Here are six tips Nell Merlino, CEO of Count Me In recommend small business owners implement for a successful 2014.
Did Your Credibility Crumble In 2013? Top 10 Credibility Repair Tips For 2014.
If you’re worried about your credibility score with your peers, authors Julie Miller and Brian Bedford offer 10 tips to help you repair it in 2014.
Nine “Resolutions” For Creating The Best Odds For Success In 2014
At the beginning of a new year, many business owners find comfort in performing a post-mortem of the year gone by. Entrepreneur and author Bill McBean explains why it is much more productive to look ahead at what needs to be done in the year to come.
The Pros And Cons Of Outsourcing For Your Business
Outsourcing is not just a cost reduction tactic; it can also enable your business to access specialized services. But while outsourcing may be the answer, on the other hand there are a myriad of potential pitfalls that may await you, says Matt Everard, managing director of Barrington Freight.
Don’t let Fraud Losses Surprise You
John Canfield, VP of Risk for WePay offers five tips on making sure you’re not surprised by fraud losses.
Seven Ways To Make Sure Accountability Sticks In 2014
If you know you and your employees have been lax about keeping to your company’s core values and you’re afraid of the lasting effects it could have on your company, Julie Miller and
Brian Bedford explain how you can make accountability stick in 2014.
[Exercise] Create A Bulletproof Mission Plan
In this exercise, Mark Divine with Allyson Edelhertz Machate, authors of "The Way of the SEAL: Think Like an Elite Warrior to Lead and Succeed" will show you how you can work through a mock mission plan related to either your business or personal life - for example, to launch a new product, service, or venue, or to lose weight.
Hiring Mistakes And How To Avoid Them
Hiring mistakes can be time-consuming, costly, and damaging to the business. Knowing the common pitfalls of recruitment is key to avoiding them, says
Are You Penny-Pinching Yourself Out of Business? Five Expenses You Should Never, Ever Skimp...
If you’re a small business owner, it’s probably a vast understatement to say that you don’t have money to burn. But according to Sean C. Castrina, there are some areas in which it doesn’t pay to cut costs. Here, he outlines five areas in which you should never be cheap.
5 Ways To Make Sure Your Online Store Is Holiday-Ready In 2014
Wishing for a merry and bright 2014 holiday sales season? Start now. Matt Anderson, Chief Digital Officer of hibu shares a quick guide to making sure your store is holiday-ready in 2014.
Four Critical Actions Leaders Can Take Now To Build A Culture Of Accountability In...
If you can’t figure out why your company can’t seem to shake its negative culture, look in the mirror. Authors Julie Miller and Brian Bedford explain why “as above, so below” is a universal phenomenon—and provide tips on how to create a culture of accountability from the top down.
The Bully In Your Business: Five Types Of Bullies To Watch Out For
Bullying is a real problem in business, and can become a major issue if it’s ignored or unchecked. As a business owner it’s essential that you know how to deal with all of them, says Bill McBean, author of "The Facts of Business Life: What Every Successful Business Owner Knows that You Don’t".
Security Challenges Posed By An Increasingly BYOD World
Mobile device management (MDM) software can prevent some of the problems surrounding BYOD, argues Andre Boyson, Executive Vice President of Marketing at SecureKey.
Always Right: Five Risks You Must Take With Your Customers
Many business owners are risk-averse, and for good reason. However, if you want to be successful, Tom Panaggio says there are five risks you must take when it comes to building relationships with your customers.
3 Steps To Build Business Transparency For A Good Long-Term Relationship
Business transparency enables organizations to build a good long-term relationship with their customers. This perception can surely be beneficial for both sides, argues Magdalena Rogoz, a Marketing Specialist at Time Solutions Ltd.
What Makes A Would-Be Buyer Worth Pursuing? 6 Characteristics Of A Good Prospect.
How would you describe the perfect prospect? Brian Tracy and Michael Tracy, co-authors of "Unlimited Sales Success: 12 Simple Steps for Selling More Than You Ever Thought Possible", looks at several qualities that embody that coveted buyer.