Design Thinking links strategy and execution to catalyze innovation. This article identifies one aspect of Design Thinking called Making Thinking Visible - a user-friendly framework to overcome issues separating people tasked to work in teams so they are able to think, make decisions and execute together. It is a strategy for giving and receiving immediate assessment and feedback.The article is an update of one presented at AIGA (American...more
Author: Michelle PerkinsThere is a variety of Hispanic Business Winner's Circle Scholarship that you can register for to get more money to pay your college expenses. We've listed a couple of Hispanic Business Winner's Circle Scholarship you can take advantage of to help your financial situation. Find more scholarships that fit your needs by also doing your own research.*** Click Here to Register Free for your $10,000 Scholarship ***The first...more
In any sales position, objections are the roadblock to making the sale. And, in order to succeed, you must find a way to overcome and satisfy the prospect. In the mortgage industry, we face a unique challengegetting the customer to "believe" us, and not the other loan officer/broker (who may just be stretching the truth to get a sale, and may never deliver as promised). Gaining commitment early-on is what I teach in my Sink or Swim Loan Closing System at http://www.loanclosingsystem.com But, getting the customer to trust you over somebody else, is not an easy task. Here are some of the most common objections I hear, the reasons behind them, and what I say to put the borrower at ease. Even when I think I've heard them all, people surprise me!1. Not ready to do anything yet. This means that the prospect doesn't fully trust you, or that you haven't fully uncovered what their true motivations are. Creating urgency is an absolute must. Here are some things I say: When do you think you will be ready to make a decision? What day this week can I expect to hear back from you? As you know the interest rates change everyday, this is the best deal that I see as of today. If I...more
After pay, health insurance is the most important inducement small businesses use to recruit and keep employees motivated. Yet many employers are finding the ability to provide cost effective health insurance more challenging as premiums continue to rise and the options available continue to decrease. Employers are beginning to think "out of the...more
If your business is absolutely dependent on the calls you receive every day, you should smarten up and ask your telephone company for their call statistics or call reports system. Not all companies have them, but you'll be pleased to find out if your telephone company can actually offer a call statistics package that you can use to track the calls...more
Free telephone numbers are sold by many telecom companies on the internet. These telecom companies make profit from selling customisable cost free numbers to the business agencies that require cost free lines or lines with incredible call rates for their customers. These numbers help to serve the customers of the company better. Some of the telecom companies on the internet offer outstanding good deals on 0800 numbers that will help the companies get closer to the customer and serve them better. These telecom companies can be accessed easily by a quick Google search. Also, these telecom companies have several specific services for numbers of 0845 type and 0870 type.Every company will benefit if they have a 0800 free number. These numbers will encourage the customers to call the company to place orders or to give feedback. This will help the companies to increase their sales. These 0800 numbers are sold via the internet, they help the company to grow. The free numbers that are purchased from the telecom company advertises and expands that companies range. Therefore both the parties benefit from this symbiotic relationship as the business of both parties is taken to an ever...more
Sometimes for small businesses getting the equipment they need to close an important deal, requires a quick financial solution in order to avoid competition from stealing the client. If you need to get a leasing equipment contract closed in a speedy...more
When you contact a bank or financial institution in order to request a business loan, showing you are prepared and have gathered all the necessary documentation needed will earn you a good first impression that may turn the scale to your side when...more
When your credit score is far from good you may find it difficult to get approved for a car loan. Even though car loans are secured loans, people with extremely bad credit (especially those with past bankruptcies) can get declined. If the applicant...more
After you have graduated from school or terminated your studies, it is time to sit down, grab your calculator and start summing up your education costs. The process to begin repayment can be extensive, but if you organize yourself and get...more
The opportunity to go to college is a possibility to some and almost a state of hopelessness for others. However, there is a chance to consolidate your loans. When you consolidate you bring your loans together under one monthly payment to ease your...more
When it comes to businesses, the lack of finance can render all the employees and businessmen's efforts useless. Moreover, having a source of finance is not enough unless the money can be obtained fast and without hassles in order to cover for...more