As any dialysis patient will tell you, keeping your fluid gain between dialysis sessions in check is not only important to your long term health, it is a major factor in your immediate well-being. Keeping fluid level gains as low as possible between dialysis treatments will minimize the risk of congestive heart failure, pulmonary oedema, and hypertension. Cramps, headaches and breathing difficulties are short term side-effects of fluid overload,...more
People are more likely to buy your product or service if you make their decision as easy as possibleBased on the techniques of hypnosis and Neuro-linguistic Programming, you want them to picture in their mind what it will be like in the future after they have bought it.It may be difficult for them to do that if there is too much risk involved so your marketing task is to remov the risk.The way you do that is through some sort of guarantee.Most...more
Introduction.Managers in small-medium business are a dedicated lot. They often work long and hard to build and grow their business. It's not surprising that they don't understand when their employees don't share their commitment. But there are specific things to do to develop employee dedication and commitment.1. Expectation. Tell them precisely what you expect of them, individually and collectively. Make sure they're absolutely clear about the key results you're seeking: specific, measurable results ......... the day to day, month to month, and annual results that mean that the business is successful. To contribute fully, your staff must know exactly what's expected of them.2. Involvement. Involve them in working out how they can best achieve those results. They do their jobs hour after hour; you don't. They know how best they can organise their work to get the results you want.3. Resources. Provide all the resources and information they genuinely need to achieve the results you want. If you want someone to turn out 10 widgets a day, you must provide a reliable machine with that capacity. I don't mean "give them everything they ask for". Find out what information they need - in...more
Whenever you have a sales call scheduled with a new sales prospect - treat it like a golden opportunity.Because in fact this first sales call, could be a golden opportunity for you. What if your new sales prospect has the potential to become your largest customer.What would the lifetime value of your largest customer add up to?Here are seven things...more
1. The first thing to do before choosing any kind of hosting is research. This is the most important factor; it affects the performance of your website, the kind of response it gets, the future of your website everything depends on doing proper research before choosing a plan, and a host. Determine your space requirements, your average expected...more
When you order business checks online, you can save a lot of time and money. One of the reasons is that the overhead is lower for the company printing your checks.You may even find that the sites offer you additional free and low cost services to help you run your business. This will save you further time and money.There are certain steps you need to take before purchasing your financial documents. By doing your homework before you make your purchase, you'll save both time and money.You'll also get exactly what you need for your business. Since you've decided to order business checks online, the process will be easier and even faster the next time.Step 1 - Decide what type of checks you will need: laser, manual, multi-purpose, payroll:If you don't have to do any type of payroll, you can skip that part. Otherwise, you may want to select payroll checks at the same time. You'll also find that there are online services that allow you to both do your payroll and get your forms, too.If you write a lot of checks, consider laser checks. These can be printed on your computer and look very professional.Manual checks are good smaller usage or you need to complete them with a pen....more
I first wrote for The Virginia Gazette in 1998, the Web rated a giant mystery. Almost 13 years later, it's still a mystery for many small businesses! With the advent of Facebook, Twitter, Google, Digg, and many more sites, getting started with online...more
I am often asked for my opinion on what a small business should be doing – initially – to establish a reasonably effective online presence. My company, RiaEnjolie, Inc. designs websites for more than...more
As you can see is not that hard to start a successful online business but you need to be patient. This is not a get rich quick scheme, is a business that is going to last you for a long time and if started right is going to bring you a lot of money....more
In our current business environment, we are surrounded by downsizing, acquisitions and consolidation. Companies are concentrating on cutting costs. One result of downsizing is the loss of intellectual capital that was built for years. The knowledge...more
When it comes to deciding where to buy land for sale, Arkansas probably isn't the first place that comes to mind. However, there are a number of reasons why you should buy land in what Arkansans call The Natural State. Here are seven:1. The property...more
Do you have a business line of credit set up and ready to use if you need it? If so, great! If not, why not? All businesses should have a line of credit in place, just in case. If you are one of many with the mistaken belief that you dont need a loan...more