No matter what industry you are in, the success of your business relies deeply on your communication tools. If you have not done so already, the time to invest in a video conferencing and collaboration solution is now!10 Ways Your Business Will Succeed with Video Conferencing By: Dan Richmond About the Author About MegaMeeting.com MegaMeeting.com is a leading provider of 100% browser-based Video & Web Conferencing...more
Think fast. Have you ever been in a situation where you needed to think fast and come up with a quick solution to a problem? Did you lose out on a potential business opportunity, due to the fact that you couldnt get a team together quick enough to hash out a solution? In business, this happens quite often. The success of your business greatly depends on your decision making skills and the time it takes to execute your solutions. This is...more
Though it may sound a little bit "cloak and dagger," corporate spying is a huge, billion dollar problem that presents a certain amount of danger for almost any size business. There are many ways to keep your strategic and competitive information secure, but no option is better than on site document shredding. You may be asking yourself what documents need to be shredded in order to best protect yourself, and you might be surprised at the ways that certain information can be used against you. Here then is a list of documents that your business should ensure are kept safe, and properly destroyed when no longer in use. It goes without saying that in most cases, an original of the document in question should be kept under lock and key, and that any copies used for meetings, memos, etc. are the ones that should be destroyed by shredding. 1.) Marketing Plans and Objectives: If your business has come up with an innovative way to reach its customers, the last thing you want is to find that one of your competitors has gotten to them first. 2.) Operating Expenses: This is a big one. If your competitors know how you are spending your money, they can beat you to the punch when it...more
Interested in using postcrard marketing but dont have an idea where to start? Here are a few ideas thatll help you get those creative juices going. Grand Opening/Open Houses:Grand Opening postcards or open house postcards are a great way to drive traffic to your local business. If your customers happen to be any resident in your local...more
Again the Fed raised interest rates. And if you haven't felt the noose tightening yet, you certaininly will now. With rates continuing their gentle climb and the refinance market now nothing but tumbleweeds, you MUST TAKE IMMEDIATE STEPS NOW if you want to survive in this industry.Here are 10 immediate action steps you can take now. And, I...more
An ideal lawyer won't just have a string of impressive credentials or gold lettering on his door. He or she'll be caring, concerned, and devoted to their work. You ought to think carefully before laying your trust in a lawyer when all said and done in some cases your life, future, money or property will be in his hands.Other than doing encompassing research to short list possible lawyers you should ensure that there is not conflict of interest, that you realize everything the retainer agreement states, and that you have checked the references and points regarding the practice.You'll be aware the lawyer you have picked out is the perfect one if:1.He makes a feat to spend time to understand your case himself. He will not designate a legal assistant to take facts of the case down.2.From experience and knowledge he will have an idea of what is pertinent and what is not. He will reserved and ignore irrelevant facts, opinions, and personal emotions that cloud the case on hand.3.He will insist that the footwork for the case be done thoroughly. All facts must be investigated for accuracy and solid arguments jotted down with backing of earlier rulings.4.He won't just focus on the problem at...more
Have you ever tried to launch a performance improvement plan, but didnt have enough support from executive management? Chances are the initiative lacked focus, direction, and ultimately was unsuccessful. This is because executive management plays...more
Conscious Business or Capitalism is about balancing the 3 "Ps" - people (your team, investors, vendors and customers), profit, and the planet, whether your focus is evolutionary, economic or environmental.The Conscious Capitalism Institute (CCI) has...more
1. Close the door on ill-fitting clothes and get help to reduce debtDont buy clothes which you hope will fit you when you lose weight, but in reality will stay hanging in the wardrobe for years. You can get help to reduce debt from debt solutions...more
Many startup 'from-home' businesses utilize Microsoft Excel to keep track of their expenses and invoices, but that's just barely scratching the surface of what the powerful spreadsheet can do for you. If you're looking into running a janitorial...more
When you run a business from home, you need all of the tools at your disposal to make keeping track of the details easier -- but some tools, like Microsoft Excel, can take a startling array of forms. A collections business can utilize Microsoft...more
Author: Chris HaycoxWith high-tech, it's nearly as hard to look back a year and figure out what went on as it is to look forward and make predictions. In both directions there is a lot of haze – variously called hype, vaporware, PR and lying with...more