Networking is a popular buzzword these days. Every blogger seems to be talking about Networking, Buzz Marketing and Word of Mouth Marketing. However, not many of them seem to be presenting specific strategies for making the most of local networking groups. This is why I decided to write this article.There are a variety of organizations that run networking groups across the country. The largest group is probably BNI, which offers members the...more
Cashflow Idea No. 1. Use 'cashflow' sales checklists.For sales people, get them to ask every single customer to make another 'add-on' purchase with the one they've already made. A great way to do this is to have a shopping 'checklist' of what the customer could buy. Cashflow Idea No. 2. Use 'cashflow' payment checklists.For your administration team. Have a checklist of your customers and when their...more
I have seen it all too often.Online Job seekers sign up for an Business opportunity and a Month or two Later they quit.I have seen some quit the same Day!You need to give your Home Business time to develop.I say this for several reasons.It might take a little time for you to decide what you want to do to make money on the internet. Why? Because most marketers who are new bounce from one business opportunity to the next until they find that "Goose who lays the golden egg". But did you know you can save a lot of time by researching the business you are interested in and then putting your plan into action on how you are going to make it workFirst of all the if you have set up some type of advertising, Sometimes it takes a little time for prospects to start seeing your ads. Most Marketer send out a few ads and expect instant signups. It's not going to happen.It takes a lot of work if you are placing free ads. But it will work if You are placing 5-10 ads a day everyday for 3-6 Months.You will see faster results if you use paid advertising like pay-per-click or some type of autoresponder service with good, quality leads.Another mistake I have seen people make by quitting too soon is...more
Last week, I traveled to beautiful San Diego for business and spent the day in a hotel restaurant that overlooked the harbor. With laptop in tow and cell phone in hand, I worked, without hassle.As the sun set, I took a stroll and it occurred to me that technology and the crazy pace of our world has caused us to work 24/7. Life's way too short...more
In the first article of this series, I defined fraud, discussed how it can occur in a company, and provided some real-life examples of when and how it has occurred in the corporate world. (To read the first article, visit inlogik.com/12530+0+free-articles.htm.) In this - the second - article, we get down to nuts and bolts; how do you minimize fraud...more
I am finally reading "The 8th Habit" by Stephen Covey. It seems to be a great book so far. One of the nice things about this book is that it includes a website that has short videos about some of the topics, so you can watch the video and then go back to the book which makes the learning experience much better. One of the videos makes the comparison of how a leader "manages" his prize hunting dog and his new employee. And after I watched the video, I had to laugh because I have experienced many similar situations in the workplace. The dog is not allowed to go into the water, he must stay on the grass. One day the "leader" drops his hat into the water. His dog immediately jumps into the water and brings the hat back to his master, hoping to receive praise for his efforts. What he gets is a loud voice telling him that he is never to leave the grass.How often do we as leaders forget that we have great people around us that want to take the initiative to help customers or please their manager, but when they act outside of our standard "policies" we jump all over them. As a leader, we need to look at why people do the things they do, and never suppress the initiative and...more
On January 26, 2006 we heard that the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) started a preliminary inquiry into SDL's July 2005 acquisition of Trados. We spoke with a person in the DoJ's Anti-Trust Division who told us that they had had come...more
Most Americans have a problem with debt; the fact that the average household owes nearly $10,000 on their credit cards makes that pretty clear. And with interest rates and minimum credit card payments rising, consumers are finding their bills harder...more
The government provides loans to those individuals who have low to moderate income for permanent residence in rural areas. To qualify for these government loans is not that hard and the restrictions are small.The Federal agency that provides the...more
At tax time, most Americans find themselves expecting a refund. That's no surprise, as most people have too much money withheld from their paychecks. It would be a simple matter to adjust the withholding so that the amount of money withheld is...more
Did you know that it is very likely your company is a victim of fraud? In fact, it's probably happening right now! Fraud takes many forms - some obvious and well known, others subtle and unmarked. This two-part article sheds some light on the...more
What's the thing that seems to always happen every time you are finding it difficult to meet your credit card payments? You get slapped with a penalty fee. These fees or penalties seem to always happen just at the very moment you need them...more