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Choosing a new company name By : Mike Harris Choosing a company name may be an easy process for many people. They may already know what they want to call their company after developing the business over several years. Other people spend a considerable amount of time deliberating over the smallest changes in a name. If you are trying to choose a new company name then there are different approaches that may be taken to assist you. One Product / Service / Client Does NOT Make a Business By : Pat Wiklund One service, one big client, one product, does not make a one-person business that can thrive. And, it can get you in hot water if your one client with your one product or service is corporate: you start to look too much like an employee to keep the IRS happy. Ten Myths About Multicultural Customers By : Michael Soon Lee Why multicultural customers want to buy from you. Cost Benefit Analysis-Whether you should outsource your Bookkeeping to Professional Book Keeper. By : Bhaskar Thakkar In order to summarize the results of a business activity, each financial transaction must be recorded in a bookkeeping system. An entrepreneur has option to employee of bookkeeper in their organization or outsource the whole bookkeeping system to a professional firm. This article highlights the cost benefit analysis available with the entrepreneur in relation to maintenance of the books of accounts by a bookkeeper. Creating value for patients By : Kelly Robbins Adding value is not one of those management buzz words we use loosely but don’t really understand. To your patients, adding value can simply mean doing more than you promise to do. The idea behind adding value is that the customer gains a perceived benefit without having to pay for it — or pay very little, compared with its value to the customer. Establishing Meaningful and Objective Performance Criteria By : Linda Finkle Understanding that establishing criteria for successful performance is key to ensure that you get the performance you want. Learn to detemine the conditions for satisfaction in order to establish meaningful criteria. The Myth of Multicultural Marketing By : Michael Soon Lee Learn how to go beyond multicultural marketing to get diverse customers to buy from you. Why people don’t make a living doing what they love By : Ogo Ogbata You’ve seen it before: people who make a hullabaloo about following their dreams and then end up broke, busted and disgusted. If this has made you put your own dreams on hold, here are 5 reasons why most people fail and how to avoid making those same mistakes as you strive to make a living doing what you love. On my own time? What Time? By : Helen Wilkie Proponents of e-learning often cite as an advantage the fact that people can take the training at their desks, on their own schedule. The problem is everyone is so busy that it's difficult to find the time. There are other disadvantages to learning at your desk. Myths And Mysteries Of Taking Minutes By : David Julian Price This practical article is for people who take minutes in meetings of any size and any type. It re-focuses your thinking on minutes from traditional narrative minutes to modern business oriented and results oriented minutes. The article is also very useful for people who chair modern meetings and people who attend them as well. Win-Win Is for Losers! By : Michael Soon Lee No one really believes in win-win. You don't follow sports where every game ends in a tie and you don't gamble to break even. When negotiating don't worry about the other person. Try to get the best deal for yourself and they will do the same. Black Belt Negotiating By : Michael Soon Lee Learn to become a master negotiator using ancient martial arts techniques. There's No Place Like Home To Start A Women Owned Business By : Alvin Toh Women are taking control of their financial destinies and careers by starting and running their own business. Women owned business opportunities are often of the work-at-home type due to several reasons. The Building Blocks of Visual Vocabulary: Consistency By : Erin Ferree Your Visual Vocabulary consists of the secondary design elements that are used in conjunction with your logo to form your brand identity. Your Visual Vocabulary is composed of the graphics, font styles, colors, and even the type of paper you choose. Once you have determined the elements to use in your Visual Vocabulary, it is important to use those elements consistently throughout all of your marketing materials. How to Easily Start a Women Owned Business from Home By : Alvin Toh The boom in home based businesses for women could be due to the fact that more women want to be able to stay at home with their children without sacrificing a career. Many want more flexibility, independence and control, instead of being told what to do. It is a way to escape the glass ceiling of the corporate world. How Chief Executives Can Improve Their Performance with Personal Reflection By : David Deane Spread Wise experienced leaders consider personal reflection one of their most valuable tools. Do you know how to effectively reflect? Find out how to create your simple yet powerful process of reflection that will help you improve and stay ahead of the game. How To Manage Your Business Projects Effectively By : Tony Hall In order to build a successful and profitable business it is essential to have efficient management systems in place. This article explains how to ensure that all the projects you have to deal with are completed efficiently and on time. Hawthorne Effect, an examination By : Jim Owens PMP The often quoted “Hawthorne Effect’ (that people become more productive when they know they are being observed) was said to come from research performed by Professor Elton Mayo at Western Electric’s Hawthorne plant. But is this fact, or merely a “legend” as some suggest Pink Flamingo Fundraiser for NonProfit Groups By : Kimberly Reynolds A Pink Flamingo fundraiser involves deploying a flock of pink plastic flamingoes in someone's yard or outside a business entrance. A note is left explaining that the person or business has been selected by someone to be 'flocked' for a good cause. Contact Information To Include On Your Business Card By : Erin Ferree The logo and graphic elements that you include on your business card are quite important, but having the right text and contact information on the card is equally important. Here are my tips about the elements to include: Build a Successful Business By : Stan Mann This is the story of two entrepreneurs we'll call Jack and Jill. Jill went up the hill and built a successful business. Jack went up the hill, failed and fell down the hill. Read on to discover how Jill succeeded and Jack failed. Make Money Performing Magic - Where? By : Joe Farace Make Money performing Magic? We go through the venues one-by-one and, just to be perverse, we do it from the top down. The Essential Four Letter Word To Boost Your Business By : Steve Shaw I've spent the past couple of weeks building a shed in my back garden. Already I hear you ask, what does that have to do with business? As I was building the shed, I realized how similar it was to building a business. Wait, and I'll explain more. The Simple Four Letter Word You Need For Building Your Business By : Steve Shaw I've spent the past couple of weeks building a shed in my back garden. Already I hear you ask, what does that have to do with business? As I was building the shed, I realized how similar it was to building a business. Wait, and I'll explain more. Little League Fundraisers By : Kimberly Reynolds What are some easy Little League fundraisers and what can you do to maximize the funds raised? Let's take a look at traditional candy sales, discount cards, and some event ideas. Bake Sale Fundraiser By : Kimberly Reynolds A bake sale fundraiser is a great way for church groups, clubs, and elementary school groups to raise much needed funds. A bake sale is easy to put together and with a little extra effort, you can turn yours into a fun event. Clean up Your Act! 10 Tips to Steamline Your Office for a More Successful One-Person Business By : Pat Wiklund Stop wasting time looking for papers lost on your desk, running down to the office supply store for last minute printer ribbons, or working 24-7. Use these 10 tips to get more organized, streamline your repetitive activities and plan ahead to prevent office crises and uproar. New Grads - Beat the Job Competition! By : Robin Ogden Specific tips to help new college graduates deliver a winning interview. How To Become A Well Tuned Presentation Machine By : Deborah Torres Patel We are called upon daily to present and to express ourselves. The presentation might be in a professional setting, where we need to convince a client to purchase a product or it might be in a social setting where we need to convince a person we meet that we are interesting and fun to be with. How can you improve your communication and presentation skills keeping your presentation machine well tuned? 5 Steps to Building a Successful Team By : Cheryl Mann There is a 5-step process that we have found to be very effective in building effective teams. Let's look at this process of building a successful team so that your team can get to the next level and be not only effective, but sustainable, in achieving its desired results. Mystery Dinner Theater Fundraiser By : Kimberly Reynolds A murder mystery dinner is a great way for nonprofit groups to raise funds. Here are some ideas on how to host this fundraising event and how to make the most for your bottom line. Joyful celebration games during Christmas parties in office By : Thomas Bronson Are you feeling headache over finding the right game to play in office during the upcoming Christmas season? There are plenty of office gift exchange games which engage all colleagues, officemates and peers in great fun and excitement. Two of the most populars are the 'White Elephant' and 'Secret Santa' gift exchanges. Find out how to play by reading the article. The What, Why and How of Performance Management By : Mr Sital Ruparelia Performance management is the process through which your business sets, measures and reviews the objectives and performance of your people. Undertaken consistently, effective performance management will help you retain the right people, improve their performance and the overall performance of your business. Customer Service is No Accident By : Ricky Nowak It’s true that the buck stops with the leader of an organization, but when the buck stops because the customer stops walking in the door, it can be a little too late to start asking why they’re going to our competitors, not renewing contracts, or worse still not wanting to do business with us again. But go on, be brave ASK your customers what they think – they will still respect you in the morning… The 5 Keys To Inducting New Employees By : Mr Sital Ruparelia When it comes to inducting new employees into your business you only get one chance. Get it wrong and you have started to sow the seeds of doubt in the mind of your new starter in the first few weeks. Get it right and it will make a huge difference to how the person settles in. Without being perfectionist, the key is to make sure that every new starter feels excited and positive that they have made the right choice in joining your business. Relationship building using corporate gift baskets By : Thomas Bronson Corporate gift baskets can be a good relationship-building tools for expressing appreciation and gratitudes towards your most valued employees, customers, suppliers and all other stakeholders. Commonly, they comprise luscious food selections, prized office items or even lavish objects; but an innovative style of corporate gift basket that touch the hearts is the baby baskets corporate gifts. How nonprofit organizations compete By : Kelly Robbins According to the book Successful Marketing Strategies for Nonprofit Organization by Barry McLeish, nonprofit groups compete with each other in roughly four areas: quality of programs or technology, positioning of programs or products, quality of support services and price. Let’s take a look at each of these areas and compare them with regard to how a for-profit company competes Appointment Setting: An Introduction, Not a Lifetime Commitment! By : Wendy Weiss Every sale has a cycle. Step one is always the introduction. Step two is "getting in the door." The lessons here are basic. Know your goal. The appointment. Focus on your goal. The appointment. Ask for what you want. The appointment. Doomed Before You Dial? By : Wendy Weiss How often do you project your fears and insecurities onto the prospect you are calling and decide that you are doomed before you dial? It is time to change. How Talking About Your Business Will Lead To Success By : Tony Hall When you first start a new business you may be wary and a little unsure of yourself. So it is easy to prefer not to tell many people about what you are doing. But you may be missing out on opportunities to develop your business. "How Talking About Your Business Will Lead To Success" tells the story of how the author's conversations with people he knew boosted the growth of his business and how it can do the same for yours. Cell Phone Fundraiser By : Kimberly Reynolds Putting together a cell phone fundraiser for your group is quick and easy. Here are some tips on how to start your program and most importantly, how to collect large amounts of cell phones. Custom Silicone Bracelets Fundraiser By : Kimberly Reynolds With custom silicone bracelets, you can select your phrase, pick a color, and have several hundred available to sell within days. It really is a fantastic way to fundraise, particularly in conjunction with a well publicized event. Business Ethics 101 By : Nancy D. Solomon Defining moments that build character often occur in the strangest of places in both our personal and professional life. It is who we become as a result of these experiences - not the experiences themselves - that is most important. Managing Negativity In The Workplace: Negativists, Whiners and Complainers By : Colleen Kettenhofen Managing negativity in the workplace is a learned skill. Do you work with, or manage and supervise negativists, whiners and complainers? How do you deal and communicate effectly with these difficult people? Discover some proven techniques that are easy to incorporate, and will improve morale. Five Essential Strategies for Managing Up By : Widmann, Eisenman, Kopelan The game you once played on the school playground is now the game you play daily in the corporate jungle. Today's Maintenance Industry Professionals By : Michael Wormser Today in the Maintenance industry, as in all others there are universal issues and problems that are encountered by Management. Your success as a manager depends on your ability to analyze and correct these issues and problems. How to Work Smarter in an Instant By : John Sproson Many people seem to embark on tasks at work, without really considering their purpose. Not only that ,they have little idea of their measures of success. By simply pausing and following this simple process you can improve your effectiveness and efficiently, litterally overnight. What Does Your Team Love About Their Work? By : Cheryl Mann Why is it important that your team enjoy their work? If ALL of the members of your team enjoyed their work, your team could achieve tremendous results for your organization! And, imagine the impact on your own personal job satisfaction from your team achieving amazing results...see how it's all connected? Chair-ity Fundraiser for Charity By : Kimberly Reynolds This is an easy fundraiser idea for any group, whether it's a school, church, nonprofit, or cause-related organization. Doing a 'chair-ity' fundraiser is so simple, and yet so profitable, that you'll be amazed at your results. All About Visual Vocabulary and how it can help your small business By : Erin Ferree Think of your logo as the "superhero" of your brand, and the Visual Vocabulary elements as its "sidekicks"; in many design applications and finished materials, your logo won't appear by itself. It will have the help of all of these Visual Vocabulary elements to accomplish its job of communicating and connecting with your target market.
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