Most one-person businesses don't flounder because their products or services are below par. They struggle because their owner's lack of business skills or business practices gets in the way of being profitable.Are you making these big mistakes?1. You don't tell people what you do in a way that helps them buy. People buy when they understand what they get, what problem you'll solve for them, how you'll stop their pain, or increase their pleasure....more
How You Can Make Advertising Pay Big Dividends (source: www.chetholmes.com)McGraw Hill once commissioned an extensive study to determine what marketing weapons make a company famous in it's market or community. The study went on to show that advertising created more product, service, or brand awareness than all other marketing weapons combined. The fact is, we know that Coke is "The Real Thing" because Coke advertises, not because it has good...more
When it comes to investing, leave your emotions out of it. When it comes to many areas of your life you can rely on your emotions and instincts or gut feelings. But when it comes to investing in the stock market this is a big mistake. Not many people are able to use their instincts to make successful trades. So if the professional investors can't do it then you shouldn't fool yourself into thinking you can, especially if you a beginning investor. You need to invest with a proven strategy that has its foundation backed by fundamentals and solid research. The same is true for your emotions. Most investors are driven by two main emotions, namely fear and greed. And, as has been proven time and again, using fear and greed to guide your investment decisions will usually lead you to lose money. When you see a negative news story about a stock in your portfolio and you fear for your money, you may rush to call your broker and scream "SELL, SELL, SELL!" Without a second thought. This is a serious error. You are not making a rational decision by doing this. Emotions have no place in trading. I am certainly guilty of this myself. I was watching CNBC one day about one of my stocks and the...more
Synergy: {n} The working together of two things to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects.Most businesses operate on two distinct levels: Human Systems - Those systems that are concerned with or operated by people. Process Systems - Those systems that are functional or mechanical in nature.Each of these systems is...more
Debt is a problem that is ever increasing in our society today. Offers for credit cards coming in the mail is happening more and more often, interest rates are appearing low, and borrowing money seems like the "smart" thing to do at times. However, it seems that going into debt is not that good of an idea after all, and now many people are stressed...more
Small business success is very similar to learning to walk, talk and spell. The basics have to be understood before moving on to the next step. I am blessed to have twin 2 year old girls in my life and am amazed constantly how much I learn from them on a daily basis. As I watch them run around and explore, I find myself realizing just how much my observations apply to being successful and happy in life and in business. So take heart in the following tips - they may come from little people but they have the power of giants. To your happiness and your success ! 1. No matter how small you are you can change lots of lives - your goal for starting your business should be to change lives in one way or another. Remember this in everything you do - how can I change my customers lives ? 2. Climb that wall - no matter how big the wall is - persistence pays off in the end. Never give up on your dreams and keep on trying. 3. Times when you appear small and frail are when you can surprise everyone with your hidden strengths. Everyone in business pays attention to what the big boys are doing and how they became successful. What they miss though is the small businesses that...more
Everyone hates late fees and being late will cost you dearly these days. For some credit cards today, if you are late, you will have to shell out as much as $40 each time. This can put a nice sized hole in your pocket really quick.Below, I will...more
SECURED CREDIT CARDS Secured Credit Card is similar to a prepaid credit card since the funds you are using are actually yours and not the issuer of the credit card. Generally people who apply for secured credit card or prepaid credit card are people...more
Part 1: Getting StartedIf you're just getting started with ClickTracks, you'll find it's a very versatile tool. It presents information by overlaying it on your actual Web pages. It also allows you to create reports "on the fly" so that you can look...more
1.Searching for a job onlinePierre Omidyar's (pronounced Omidvar) first job out of university was that of a software developer, now he's the founder of ebay. Brad Pitt dressed up like a chicken before his breakthrough as an actor. Denise Donlon was a...more
This year, some 700,000 American businesses will be sold. Most will be small and mid-sized businesses like yours. If you, too, are thinking of selling, consider these practical steps for making the process go smoothly. Determine a Realistic Price...more
Wealth and Your Net Worth by C.C. Collins http://networthpublishing.comMost people know it's important to keep and organize all of your vital financial information. But knowing you should and knowing how are two different things!Once you know the...more