Professionalisms
Three Ways To Get Out Of A Sales Plateau
When sales flatten out, here are three quick ways from Richard Weinberger, PhD, CPA, CEO of the Association of Accredited Small Business Consultants and author of "Propel Your Small Business to Success: Accelerated Actions to Maximize Profit", to get those numbers moving in the upward direction.
8 Networking Tips For Introverts
With a little planning and the right approach, introverts can do just as well at networking events as their extroverted peers. Here are some helpful hints to expand your sphere of influence and form solid, mutually beneficial business relationships from etiquette expert Jacqueline Whitmore.
How To Make Your Business Card Professional
If a prospective customer views your business image as unprofessional or confusing in any way, they simply won’t show interest in what you have to offer, says Debbie Allen, award-winning entrepreneur and author of "The Highly Paid Expert".
How To Be A Reporter’s Favorite News Source
Getting a call from a reporter who wants to quote you as an expert for his story, review your book or product, or invite you to write an exclusive article for a publication, is a major coup. Ginny Grimsley, print campaign manager at EMSI Public Relations shares a few tips for becoming a favorite news source.
What To Do When Your Customers Won’t Pay
Small business owners and entrepreneurs are particularly prone to seeing their invoices go unpaid for a number of interconnected reasons. However, there is plenty that you can do as a small company director, a self-employed operator or an entrepreneur, if your invoices are going unpaid. Conrad Ford, Managing Director of Check Business offers some ideas.
4 Ways To Become A Recognized Expert
Being a recognized expert is one of the best ways to promote your brand or your business, says Mark Satterfield, author of "The One Week Marketing Plan".
3 Ways To Empower Employees And Build Safety
In every industry, there are steps that could be taken to make responsible behavior convenient, and if employees are happy at work, they are a lot more likely to act in a way that keeps coworkers safe and healthy, says Tom Reddon.
Transparency Doesn’t Have To Be Just Another Buzzword
The term “transparency” has struggled with this distinction in the business world for the past few years, but it’s time to clarify the role of transparency and the implications it can have for your company, says Bobby Emamian, co-founder and CEO of Prolific Interactive.
How Can A Startup Manage Stakeholders Of A Company Voluntary Arrangement?
Entering in to a Company Voluntary Arrangement is something which should not be undertaken lightly, but if it is carried out correctly, it is an invaluable cash flow management tool for a struggling startup.
13 Negotiating Techniques Taught At The Wharton School Of Business
Everything is open for negotiation — even prices, schedules, and product offerings that seem carved in stone. Steven G. Blum, who teaches at the Wharton School of Business, says no one has to just accept what’s offered… but first you must hone your negotiating skills.
How Depression And Stress In The Workplace Are Killing Productivity
As companies strive to compete in a global economy, they become high-stress incubators for mental health problems. This wreaks havoc on productivity. Graeme Cowan explains why we must overcome the stigma associated with depression and tackle the “elephant” head-on.
Your 7-A-Day Diet For Business Fitness
Having robust, lean processes and implementing the right software solutions to manage these processes can help you improve your company’s performance, increase cost efficiency and get in great shape for the summer and beyond.
5 ‘P’s” For Your Social Media Marketing Success
by Jeremy Juhasz, social media strategist at EMSI Public Relations
Small businesses and nonprofits face a different set of circumstances when it comes to social media marketing...
Smarter Ways To Backup Your Data
Individuals and organisations often lose important documents because of accidental erasure, viruses, lost or stolen laptops or drive failure, whether from wear and tear or otherwise. Simon Whitford, Senior Regional Marketing Manager, Content Solutions Business, APAC, WD offers some useful tips and tricks to effectively backup your digital files.
BYOD Security Made Simple: Solutions To The Top Three Threats
While mobile technologies hold great promise as a productivity enhancer, they can also pose a significant risk to network and data security if companies fail to manage their use proactively. Omer Faiyaz, CEO of Remo Software highlights the top three threats – and how SMBs can mitigate the risks.
Risks To Real Estate Agents And How To Avoid Them
According to a recent study by Hiscox, 20 percent of real estate agents reported having a lawsuit filed against them. Hunter Hoffmann, Head of US Communications at Hiscox Insurance shares some common risks that real estate agents face, and how to protect against them.
12 Essential Checks Before Launching Your Website
You’ve done all of the heavy lifting, and you’re nearly ready to launch (or relaunch) your website. Nikole Haiar, Director Marketing, Retail & Partner Services at Hostway Corporation recommends you double-check these 12 things before showing your website to the world.
Keep Logos And Color Scheme Simple For Brand Success
As far as it’s possible to make a definitive statement about how color and design should be applied in the service of brand communication, this is good advice: Keep it simple, says Mark Paraji, color manager at Widen Enterprises.
Curing CEO Disease: Six Tips For Getting Great Feedback
Dan Quiggle, author of "Lead Like Reagan: Strategies to Motivate, Communicate, and Inspire" , offers six strategies inspired by Reagan’s example to help business leaders fight and eradicate "CEO Disease" in their own organizations.
Website ROI: 5 eCommerce Design Tenets To Embrace
Ben Acheson highlights five design elements that might have take your e-commerce website to another level.
Starting A Business By Buying A Franchise
More and more aspiring entrepreneurs are realizing their dreams of starting a business through franchising. Brandon Moxam, director of brand development at U.S. Lawns shares his thoughts about getting a franchise as a way to start a business.
The Right Ingredients: SBA Loan Prep Steps
There are several challenges a small business faces when attempting to secure an SBA loan. Evan Singer of SmartBiz offers some tips for small business owners to help them prepare for the process.
Is CEO Disease Crippling Your Company? How To Diagnose And Treat It Before It’s Too...
Do your people proactively report to you with current, accurate information — whether it’s good or bad? If not, you may be suffering from “CEO Disease”, says author
Dan Quiggle.
10 Difficult Coworkers And How To Cope With Them
Geoffrey James, author of "Business Without the Bullsh*t: 49 Secrets and Shortcuts You Need to Know", identifies 10 of the most difficult coworkers so you know how to handle - or avoid - them.
Mastering Online Time – Fishing For Customers
Before picking a date for a promotion or event it’s important to understand how the various online resources at your disposal can work for your business, says Eric Groves, CEO and co-founder of Alignable.
15 Tips From Ronald Reagan For Communicating With Impact
"They called it the Reagan Revolution. Well, I’ll accept that, but for me it always seemed more like the great rediscovery, a rediscovery of our values and our common sense." — Ronald Reagan
Small Business Owners: Top Tips For How To Compete In A Digital World
7 out of 10 small business owners say time and cost restraints prohibit them from improving their online presence. Lance Brown, VP of Product Development at Huzzah Media, offers some ideas small business owners can do to get started.
10 Tips To Keep Customers Coming Back Through The Doors
Today, you need ways to keep customers coming in the door. Francois Bondiguel, Online Marketing Manager at VendHQ.com, shares 10 tips.
The Great Social Media Monitoring Debate
Employers are increasingly tracking how employees use social media, but when does the surveillance stop becoming business-minded and start becoming an invasion of privacy? Rob Wilson, CEO of Employco USA muses the situation.
How Efficient Communications Are Damaging Projects
While efficiency in communications is great for busy executives and companies, it is terrible for projects, especially when it comes to communicating about the project with others, says Russell Harley, veteran project manager and Director at PMO.