Author: Kathleen HobbinsIf the road to hell is paved with good intentions, the road to internet obscurity is paved with the abandoned business weblog. Getting a blog online is easy. A kid can do it and a lot of them have. But attracting readership, establishing your online presence and, best of all, making money with a blog are a lot more challenging. Yet a business weblog can be one of the most important elements of your...more
Many small business owners find planning their marketing activities a daunting task often creating a feeling of being overwhelmed. There are so many things to consider and so many options to choose from, how will you know what decisions to make? Marketing is an overreaching term used in business everyday to describe a variety of different things, actions and materials that a company uses to attract new customers. It could mean the type of materials you use - logos, business cards, letterhead, brochures, websites etc... or can be interchangeable with the sales team's activities - tradeshows, networking, conferences, events & cold calling or perhaps it could mean your interaction with your customers - customer services, counter service, distribution service, call center activity etc...Marketing is about all of those things. It is about the science of making an emotional connection with your customer. One that is strong enough to compel them to take action to purchase your product or service and to develop an ongoing relationship with them so they continue to come back again and again. It is a complex process that once mastered, yields significant results.A marketing plan is the tool...more
Creating and running an effective online business is realistically comprised of several hundred, rather than 6, but this will serve as a guide for the direction of your efforts. Contrary to what you may hear rampantly on the Internet, there is no cookie-cutter, get-rich quick scheme on the web. Not only is every online business...more
If you own a dollar store you know there are challenges. Its that way in all businesses. Theres not a day that goes by without a problem or roadblock of some type. Some are so small you can take the time to address them, or just pass them by without much impact. However there are other challenges that not only impact dollar store profits, they...more
Author: Joerg SieberIt is a common complaint to not have enough time available to do everything that is on our to-do lists. People simply have too many tasks to tackle in the time available. They feel overwhelmed, sense a lack of control and experience increased stress levels. There are many simple steps we can do to alleviate our stress as it relates to time management. Most people never spend time planning their weeks or days, and as a result feel loss of control over their schedules. This article provides six key steps we all can take to get more control over our days and weeks, to alleviate the stress we feel, and to become just that much more productive. Identify the areas in your life – Ask yourself what roles you are playing in your life. In other words. Are you the CEO in your company? Are you a father or a mother? Are you an active church member? Write all the roles in your life down on paper. Set weekly goals – Once you have listed all your roles in your life, identify those roles that are important for the week ahead of you and set clear goals, as to what you would like or need to achieve in that week. Start with the most important role. It is important to note,...more
Creating and running an effective online business is realistically comprised of several hundred, rather than 6, but this will serve as a guide for the direction of your efforts. Contrary to what you may hear rampantly on the Internet, there is no...more
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Updating your point of sale (POS) systems can help you to provide better customer service, increase your stock control, increase staff efficiency, reduce theft at the point of sale, and provide customers with more information. You can...more