The United States government is one of the largest purchasers of goods and services in the world. Therefore, it can be very beneficial to get the government as one of your customers, especially if you can get government contracts for recurring purchases.There is a process that you need to go through though if you are interested in supplying the government with the items that they need. The good news is that the government has set targets that at...more
Call it planned obsolesce or whatever you'd like, most laptop computers, notebook computers, desk top computers last perhaps three to four years at the most before needing expensive repairs. When that point in time comes most people decide to buy a brand new, state of the art computer instead of sinking money into old technology.In the past people used to "contribute" their laptop computers to the landfills. But there are now many companies...more
Small business owners, more than any other credit card users, are in the best position to profit from their use of credit cards. Profit from credit cards? The idea may seem foreign, if not preposterous. However, the truth of the matter is simple: if you use your business credit card wisely and open a high yield savings account, your credit card can easily make you a few hundred dollars a month.Let's begin by discussing the types of small business credit cards on the market. The first and often easiest for new businesses to attain are charge cards. There are a wide variety of these available from American Express' OPEN, the small business network. The first benefit of a business charge card is the zero percent interest you pay. Yes, you must pay your balance in full in each month. However, we'll soon see how borrowing money interest free is a great thing.OPEN credit cards, like other American Express business credit cards, allow you to earn Amex rewards points with every purchase. In general, you earn 1 point for every dollar spent. In general, a point is worth between 1/2 to 1% of purchases, depending if you want to redeem your rewards for cash (1/2% value) or retail gift...more
Ahh... this may be harder to answer once you think about it for a minute. I tried to "Google" it and there was no clear or direct explanation or definition. So, I am taking it upon myself to figure it out and tell you.After some quick investigating it seems that jewelry watches come in many forms. The first and most obvious explanation is that any...more
Many times the coaches with the stronger benches are more successful. And with more and more talk about the need for the leaders of organizations to also be great coaches, it is interesting to consider the sports analogy of building a bench with that of planning for future leaders of your organization.So many organizations are very sophisticated...more
Creative has always had an identity issue. Most of it isn't ... creative. Advertising messages bombard people everywhere. Depending on the research, the average number of daily exposures per person ranges from 600 to 3000*. Even if the number is only 600, imagine the number of advertising messages not sinking in.What do our imaginations latch onto? Ads that look and sound different from the rest of the pack. Think about all the commercials that stand out. On one hand, they have nothing in common. One may be funny; another may be really dumb; others may tug at the heart. On the other hand, the best advertisements have three things in common: they touch on emotion; offer unique selling propositions (USPs); and do so without blending in.Here are the creative rules to keep in mind:1) Be Creative. This may be harsh, but let's be honest. All the education in the world can't make a person creative. Not everyone is created equally when it comes to creative writing. Find someone who can be creative for you if it's not something that comes naturally. A great example of "having it" was from last February's "Big Game." The Doritos' commercial writers and overall winners were two unemployed...more
Recently the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) unveiled a new set of occupations that gives credence to the idea that the green economy is transforming the world of careers.This centralized collection of green occupations is a tremendous step...more
The key to a successful real estate business is to be able to spread yourself out and make yourself known and build yourself a good reputation. Of course, not everyone starts out known and with a good reputation, so there is a point for all real...more
Business Investment Opportunity – What is your most precious commodity? This is a question that I get quite often in the internet marketing business world? I’m sure that you have been researching a business investment opportunity....more
Affiliate programs are meant to be a win for everyone involved:* a win for the client who is given exposure to something she may not have known about otherwise* a win for the affiliate who gets to share a great product or program with her readers...more
Oh, how much time do we all spend in meetings???! Some are effective; some aren't. They take time away from our abilities to do other things. Some times they're boring and wasteful. Sometimes they're not.But one thing they all have: ...more
Maybe it isn't so bad to be broke while in college, I hear that's what you're supposed to be. None the less, I still feel like maybe something is out of place when 8 year olds have better cell phones than I do and spend more in Dairy Queen than I do...more