You've just been granted an on-site interview in another town. Hurray!This means you'll be traveling to an employer's location so that they can further evaluate you for a specific job position.Before you make any travel arrangements, it's a good idea to discuss who will be paying for your trip - you or the employer. If you're paying, find out if you'll be reimbursed. It's a good idea to save all your receipts from the trip if you're being...more
You have invested a lot of time and energy on writing a business plan just to get a loan or to attract an investor. What do you do when you get the money or, worse, should you be turned down?Do you just file it away? That's like investing in a boat that remains parked in your driveway after its inaugural voyage.Instead of filing it away or leaving it on a shelf to gather dust, why not capture more return on your investment? To gain a clearer...more
Most people trying to make a crust online (or offline for that matter) are so focused on doing just that, they ignore taking simple steps to ensure that they hang on to just as much of it as they can. Instead, they hand over large lumps of their hard-earned money in tax, usually in one of two mistaken beliefs. Either: It's a good thing, a sure sign of a civilised society. Or, If they don't, the Feds will "get them", fining them, expropriating their assets, maybe even jailing them. I'd respectfully suggest that those two "reasons" are mutually exclusive. Visiting penal sanctions on citizens because they decline to hand over their money to you could hardly be regarded as the mark of a civilised society. In fact it might more properly be regarded as the mark of a criminal one! So how does this situation arise, and how can the thinking man or woman avoid it? Most e-mails I receive regarding business opportunities trumpet the benefits of being an entrepreneur. Now the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary defines "entrepreneur" as follows: "A person who undertakes or controls a business and bears the risk of profit or loss". Yes, that's "risk", "profit" and "loss". All things that people...more
The idea of moving abroad to escape debt seems to be more of a common practice these days. People who have failed businesses or are swamped in debt believe that moving abroad will give them a fresh start and allow them to build a new life.Reading some of the comments on various UK debt forums opinions on this seem to be divided. Some people think...more
As a business, non-profit or association manager, what do you want? Publicity that delivers newspaper and talk show mentions, or behavior change among your key outside audiences that leads directly to achieving your managerial objectives? Special events that attract a lot of people, or public relations that persuades your most important outside...more
You know that your business will probably grow slower than molasses in the Winter unless you joint venture and partner with other online marketers. If you're just launching your own product or service, you really need access to their lists. You need access to their contacts. You also know... intuitively, that people like partnering with their friends. They like partnering with people whom they actually know and trust. Consequently, you know that you need to break into some of your desired partners' inner circles. You need to actually get to meet these people so that they do know and trust you. Knowing the above facts leads you to the logical conclusion that you need to attend a few seminars and conferences so that you can meet like-minded individuals. You need to attend events like Michael Penland's Internet Marketing and Joint Venture Super Conference. This is the conference being held in Orlando, Florida, December 3rd - 5th. Read about it here: http://www.profitautomation.com/app/adtrack.asp?AdID=107710 If that event isn't appropriate for you, you can locate lots of other events (many close to where you live) at: http://InternetMarketingSeminarSchedule.com So, you concede that...more
Increase your sales—in five minutes. This article is the third in a series of five articles probing the five critical points influencing how you find a steady stream of customer for your business.Customers Buy BenefitsYou want more sales? Customers...more
A short and memorable web address will ensure that your new contacts can also locate you and be updated with your company's developments.Always use your corporate email address when corresponding with your networks.Incorporate a blog (an online...more
Customer service today is getting worse. Win customers over and you build your business for life. Proven by the leader in the industry -- Nordstrom's. Nordstrom's customer service keeps improving and they continue to drive others out of business...more
Private organizations must appreciate that being socially-aware is not just to donate monies to various charities every year - though this effort is laudable. It is more complex and requires a lot more coordination and corporate planning. However,...more
Persistence is the key working toward getting approved for a bad credit mortgage loan. There are many factors that you, as a borrower have control over that can help you get approved faster and easier. There are guidelines that most sub-prime lenders...more
Refinancing your home mortgage can come with some great perks. If you do it with no money out of pocket, you can skip one to three mortgage payments. You can save money on your payment or pay off your entire mortgage faster when you have better...more