You know that your business will probably grow slower than molasses in the Winter unless you joint venture and partner with other online marketers. If you're just launching your own product or service, you really need access to their lists. You need access to their contacts. You also know... intuitively, that people like partnering with their friends. They like partnering with people whom they actually know and trust. Consequently, you know that...more
Increase your sales—in five minutes. This article is the third in a series of five articles probing the five critical points influencing how you find a steady stream of customer for your business.Customers Buy BenefitsYou want more sales? Customers buy for one reason. They buy because your product or service has a benefit they want. Telling your customer your product has a 10 year warranty is a product feature. Telling them that in over 400...more
A short and memorable web address will ensure that your new contacts can also locate you and be updated with your company's developments.Always use your corporate email address when corresponding with your networks.Incorporate a blog (an online diary) in your corporate website and invite your networks to contribute to your comments.Profile your networks and provide free links back to their own websites.Join Networking online forums like OpenBC, LinkedIn and Ecademy etc.Join Trade Associations.Ensure that your namecard has relevant contact information and keywords about what you do. Provide free content for global portals will also ensure that your website will appear high on search engines' ranking. However, this may not be sustainable in the long run as your content may be "open-source" and you will find it difficult to incorporate it in your own intellectual capital.Provide fresh ideas for media companies like television and broadcasting stations.Share your research and white-papers with public.Write book reviews and interview business authors to complement your books reviews.About the authorColin Ong TS is the Managing Director of MR=MC Consulting Pte Ltd...more
Customer service today is getting worse. Win customers over and you build your business for life. Proven by the leader in the industry -- Nordstrom's. Nordstrom's customer service keeps improving and they continue to drive others out of business because of it. Here are six ways you can thrill customers and snatch a larger market share from your...more
Private organizations must appreciate that being socially-aware is not just to donate monies to various charities every year - though this effort is laudable. It is more complex and requires a lot more coordination and corporate planning. However, the benefits of having a well-run social outreach programme can provide a great multiplier effect in...more
Persistence is the key working toward getting approved for a bad credit mortgage loan. There are many factors that you, as a borrower have control over that can help you get approved faster and easier. There are guidelines that most sub-prime lenders go by that, if you know them, can help you move through the process without getting stuck, unable to get financing.If you have a bankruptcy or foreclosure, even if they are recent, do not despair. Many sub-prime or bad credit mortgage lenders have what's called, guidelines for bankruptcy or foreclosure seasoning. That means that they have a set amount of time that must go by from the time of a bankruptcy or foreclosure before they will lend to a borrower. Usually this time is 2-3 years, but many sub-prime lenders have no seasoning time, which means, if your credit score is above a certain point, you could get approved the day after your bankruptcy discharge. Other sub-prime lenders have bankruptcy or foreclosure seasoning of 6 months or a year. The biggest factor here will be your credit score.Sub-prime or bad credit mortgage lenders will look closely at your credit score. In order to get 100% financing with bad credit, lenders will...more
Refinancing your home mortgage can come with some great perks. If you do it with no money out of pocket, you can skip one to three mortgage payments. You can save money on your payment or pay off your entire mortgage faster when you have better...more
The feedback facilitator should provide a brief introduction about his background. This is to assure the group about his competence and professionalism in directing the session.The feedback facilitator should also have the detailed bio of all the...more
How's your business going to keep growing with the holidays just around the corner? What can you do when most people don't want to spend money now?If you are concerned the cash flow won't flow and you won't have enough income for the next months,...more
Where can I get free startup ideas to help start my home business? What possible ideas can I come up? I don't know anything. I can't do anything. I have no skills.Sound familiar? I went through the same thing many times myself. But don't worry, My...more
You need to be advertising and marketing your home-based business, but what does it all mean? You need customers. You need sales! But where do you start? FFA Pages Banners Traffic Exchange Programs Reciprocal LinkingThese are just some of the ways...more
So you want to work from home. First you need to determine your expenses. You'll have household expenses, insurance, car, loans, food, clothes, and luxuries such as vacations and hobbies. On the positive side, you can look at how much you're saving...more