Heres a news flash: Women are poised to surpass men on the nations payrolls for the first time in American history. According to a recent report by the New York Times, four out of five jobs lost in the current U.S. recession belong to mena consequence of the surge in layoffs within distressed, male-dominated industries, such as manufacturing and construction. This emerging workplace trend may ultimately be a momentous boon to...more
As I write this in April 2009, many would say we are living in tough, uncertain economic times. Watching, listening to or reading the news you will "know" that new layoffs are announced every day, a shaky stock market is followed more closely than ever, and uncertainties seem to be everywhere.This article is written to address this current situation, but the lessons apply to any challenging time you and your organization may be facing - whether...more
Customer partnership.Let`s pull this phrase apart into the individual words:Customer. This can be a person or organization who pays for your products and services. These external Customers are who most of consider when we think about Customers. But Customers can also be the person or group you deliver work to. These internal Customers exist for all of us (even if we are in sales!). Customers, whether internal or external, are the most important people in your work.Partnership. A partnership is an informal sharing of resources and results for the mutual benefit of both groups.And now the full phrase:A "Customer partnership" is an informal alliance or agreement that brings Customers and suppliers together in a more holistic way.Many have a goal of satisfying or perhaps even delighting Customers, but the concept of a partnership moves beyond satisfaction, past delight and even beyond loyalty.A Customer partnership is a situation where both parties feel they are working together towards goals that are greater and broader than in a "traditional" Customer/provider relationship.Creating Customer partnerships, with external Customers and/or with internal Customers, pays great dividends....more
Detroit, Mi hate it or love it. Its heavily segregated, a vast majority of the residents have poor credit, the city is plagued with crime, the local government is too corrupt, the school system needs improvement, blight has invaded neighborhoods, and etc. I could go on and on, but the city is still highly profitable for real estate investors.By my...more
A guide to building a substantial optin list that will guarantee results for your website.Are you successful with your Internet business?Better yet, do you think you are successful with your online business?When most online entrepreneurs are asked with these questions, they often brush it off. This is because most of them, who have not yet realized...more
I have to say on a personal note when I first attempted to sale my property over 4 years ago it was one of the most daunting prospects ever. Just thinking about the whole process of having people coming in and out of home trying to spot out any little issue would give me a headache, I was ideally looking for a quick sell, well to be honest who wouldnt want to a quick stress free sale. Dont get me wrong I was not desperate to sell nor was I in any financial difficulty position at the time both my wife and I had steady well paid jobs; we just felt that it was the right time for us to move on.So I began with what I believed to be stage one of attempting to sell my house which was to have a good clean up and clear out, once the place was now presentable enough for someone else to see themselves moving in. I was now at the next stage trying to find a good estate agent, which was my first stumbling block, as I asked myself how would you know if an estate agent is a good or not so good one I mean I had never sold a property before. So I decided to contact a few to get an get a understanding of their services & benefits, I have to add this only made matters worse, each agent had a...more
There is always someone or something that is that sums up greed, corruption and plain human stupidity of an age. Jewish born Bernard L Madoff, ex Wall Street chairman and founder, is one of those stories, which symbolized the age of easy credit. A...more
We have read motivational books which inspire you on how much wealth you are capable of in a lifetime and inspirational articles which tells you that you could unleash so much hidden potential within yourself. We have also attended talks and courses...more
There are experts in every field willing to sell their skills to anyone who could benefit from them, and the payments industry is no exception. As public exposure surrounding the bankcard industry expands, merchant account consultants are popping up...more
On a recent visit to London from New Zealand, one of my objectives was to get up to date with the UK sharemarket by getting the latest view on markets from a range of analysts, economists, fund managers and, of course, taxi drivers. Most New Zealand...more
New Yorkers I talk to are pleased to see the sharemarket up 30% from its lows, but are cynical as to the rally's resilience and are using the bounce to raise cash. As I found in London, 'the bounce' is the number one topic of discussion across fund...more
During a real estate downturn its easy for someone to overlook the big picture and question why they should be interested in investing in the residential real estate market. It can be difficult not to listen to media reports and members of Congress...more