How you prioritize your sales territory management activities depends upon whether you are managing a territory that has existing customers, or whether you are building your customer base from scratch.If you manage a territory that has existing customers, your first priority should be to introduce yourself to every single one of your customers. This should be a pleasant, low-key introduction along the lines of, "I just wanted to introduce myself...more
Simple Ways To Improve Your Team's PerformanceIf you are a leader trying to create a positive work environment, hold off on buying posters and new carpet for your work area and take look in the mirror. Did you know that 70% of how your team members feel while being at work comes from you, the leader? Did you know that as the leader, your actions and emotions are transferred to your team members?So what can you do to generate a work place...more
A great name is like extra octane in a brand. A bad, boring or sound-alike name won't necessarily kill a brands chances for success. In most cases however, it dramatically dilutes the brand equity and potency.Do You Have A Name That Basically Sucks?If so, shame on you. If you acquired it, I send my sympathy.Should you change it? Yes. It will cost some bucks, but it's also a great opportunity to get a lot of great attention and renewed momentum. Weigh it out, look at the cost versus the benefit and remember that change can be scary, but a lame brand can be scarier!Birthing A Brand NameThe task of developing that killer name has become quite complex. For years, business owners and management named their offspring, then creative service firms and ad agencies jumped in, often with a sprinkling of college talent, finally, the general public added their wisdom in naming contests. I'm sure all have produced their share of brilliant names as well as some very scary ones. Now this field of art, science, skill, and luck has gone professional. Naming brands is big business and can come with a big price tag. Hire a professional naming company and expect a bill of...more
In the past decade, the number of women-owned businesses has boomed, bringing the of businesses owned by women to an all-time high. Defined by the Small Business Administration as a business with an ownership of 51 percent or more by one or more female persons, women-owned businesses are on the rise, ranging from corporate firms to at-home, online...more
Most people ask us when we feel is the right time for them to stop compounding/reinvesting and take their money out of a program. This is a tough answer to give. It all depends on the program that is invested in and the rate of return. Usually we recommend the following for the below 3 categories:Type #1 HYIP - Low stable payers (Pays between 2-7%...more
In a sense, the entrance to SFGT is a window into the person who leads the company, Dudley Fitzpatrick, CEO. Open the big front door of the old town house on Walnut Street and the first thing you notice is three old stone steps. Couldn't they afford new steps? Then you see the second door. It's all glass and through it you see the modern reception room, the classic furniture, the attractive receptionist and the small oriental rug in the center of the beautiful wood floor. "I get it," you think to yourself.When you meet Dudley and chat with him, you really get it. He's a traditionalist, like the steps and the beams on the ceiling. He's confident and assertive, like the stately furniture and the offices themselves. He's tasteful, like the oriental rug and like the conference room on the fifth floor. You go there for the interview after a trip on the modern elevator.And Dudley's a trip.This is a man who knows where he's going, who wants to do it the right way, who has strong feelings about his beloved business. Notice that I didn't say "his beloved advertising business." He has different views about that way of looking at the business of...more
Before investing your hard-earned cash into penny stocks, it is important to research the penny stocks you want to invest in before committing any cash.. You want to find profitable penny stocks. To do this, you'll need penny stock leads. Leads...more
Factoring is an efficient and reliable way of meeting capital needs of the business. It is beneficial when a business promises to have definite profits in future but faces capital deficit to get the project completed.Factoring Fundamentals: (...more
We have compiled a short list of some of the things you can do before investing into a program to make sure you get the most for your money:#1 - Search all HYIP forums for the name of the HYIP. Check for people spamming about the program, as this...more
With the development of various technologies and with low start up costs it has become much easier today for Entrepreneurs to start a Home Based Business. It is estimated that in USA alone there are over 40 million Home Based Businesses. Home Based...more
Running a business gets so demanding, that we often can'tsee the wood for the trees. We become preoccupied withensuring that everything in the business works the way itis supposed to. In other words, we spend most of our timeworking in the...more
Lying awake at night, you imagine how much money you could have if it wasn't for those enormous credit card payments. You could take a carefree vacation. You could fix up your house. You could BREATHE a lot easier. Debt free living seems like a...more