In today's real estate market, you don't have to look very far to find a short sale. In my area of Palm Beach County, Florida it is not uncommon for one to find a development with 50% to 70% of the homes on the market listed as a short sale. The good news is that banks are getting better at handling the large volume of distressed property sales. However, the bad news is that these transactions have many more pitfalls then a traditional home sale....more
Getting a company on of its feet is often the most difficult job an entrepreneur will face. Having a great idea is most likely the problem, and finding a space to work out of can be relatively easy too, but getting a solid customer base is an entirely different situation. The ability to get people to turn away from well established services, and come to what you have to offer is often the most difficult hurdle that any new business must overcome....more
In many ways, the hardest part about maintaining a successful business is being able to keep track of the vast network of connections that are established with customers, investors and employees. Not only is the challenge of maintaining a solid communication infrastructure difficult, the task of then growing and bringing in new customers can seem insurmountable. The answer to these troubles can often be found in using the right tools to connect to everybody possible.One of the best tools to use in reaching out to potential customers is the business card. These simple items can do incredible things for any company. First, there is the benefit of being good ways to give people the basic information that they need about the services you provide. This initial contact and basic advertising technique is a great way to bring in new customers, and take advantage of word of mouth in your local community. Furthermore, quality placement of business cards in local retail locations or restaurants can provide a free advertisement that many people will see. Be careful not to go overboard. There are rules of etiquette that govern the spreading of business cards. One easy mistake to make is to...more
"US Aluminum Market Analysis" by RNCOS is an elaborate study of the aluminum market in the US. It rationally discusses the past and current performance of the market and looks into its future prospects. This report helps the clients to analyze the trends and the developments in the US aluminum market vis-à-vis the global scenario.The US aluminum...more
"Booming Indian Retail Banking Sector" provides extensive research and rational analysis on the Indian banking industry. This report has been made to help clients in analyzing the opportunities, challenges and drivers critical to the growth of the retail banking industry in India.The forecast given in this report is not based on a complex economic...more
Customer Support is a large part of what I currently do as well as what I have done over the last 20 years. Of all of the things we have to do to make a business run, attending to the customer is one of the most important. Without the customer, there would be no business.Over the years of dealing with clients - and being one myself - I have learned that customer satisfaction really is key. This is so with any business, but especially true in the online world. Jeff Bezos, the Founder and President of Amazon.com, said, "If you make customers unhappy in the physical world, they might each tell 6 friends. If you make customers unhappy on the Internet, they can each tell 6,000 friends."The University of Michigan's American Customer Satisfaction Index listed Internet retail in 2007 as having an 83% rate of customer satisfaction. That means that 17% of our customers are walking away unhappy! Often an unsatisfactory experience is due to simple misunderstanding. These situations can easily be resolved by reassuring the client that their problem will be taken care of expediently and also, will not be repeated. Customers want to be dealt with on a personal level. Take on each case as though...more
What is the best way to book a hotel/seminar room for a workshop event of under 200 people? How much should you pay for a two-day event and what costs should you expect? This is a lot to think about so let me share with you how you can do this...more
The number of identity scams these days is very alarming. If you watch the news, there isn't a day that you don't hear reports about identities being stolen. What is more disturbing is the fact that many techniques are used to steal your personal...more
Real estate investors are working overtime right now trying to cherrypick as many profitable deals as they can get their hands on. Most investors concentrate the majority of their time on finding motivated sellers. Once they find a seller that's...more
You can create tremendous wealth in real estate regardless of the current market conditions. While we're in the midst of an investing climate that hovers somewhere between perilous and challenging (depending upon who you ask), there's still a ton of...more
Are you constantly on the lookout for the perfect investment property that will yield immediate dividends, will provide long-term benefits, and will consistently increase in value? As real estate investors, this is exactly the sort of value we strive...more
A project manager can assign numbers to productive hours, headcounts, and quality, but how does one factor in hidden costs, such as trainings, project changes, and communication, among others? The most common argument for outsourcing is cost-savings....more