Man has become needier for the cheap air fare, as traveling on the other hand is being ineradicable and that too on some strong grounds. Today every business is thus related to traveling in one way or the other and when the flights and different airlines offers the tickets at a much affordable rate, which will be only a bit more than other means, it becomes more obvious and natural that man will be after the cheap air fare as such. It is not only...more
Have you recently taken photography as a hobby? Did you finish a photography seminar or photo workshop on how to use a digital camera? Did you just buy yourself the latest digital camera of Canon or Nikon? Do you have friends who keep on telling you how good you are taking pictures? Are you a people person? Do you have that capacity to make other people to smile? Well you just found yourself a new career if you are able to say...more
Marketing is communication. Like all communication, its a two-way street. If your message is good, people will respond and boost sales. But implementing a bad marketing plan is far worse than someone just ignoring your message; its a costly way to be ignored. That is how important small business marketing is. The most common mistake too many small business owners make is looking at a marketing strategy as an added cost. Sure, any marketing strategy will entail some expense. But a good small business marketing plan doesnt have to be expensive. What it does need to do is reach your target market, the people you need to convince that your business is THE business that can best provide what they need. If you need to, review your old marketing research and see if it defines your target market clearly. Just as a refresher, the basic information you will need on your target market are: age, gender, where they live, family size, income, work, lifestyle, and how large a segment of the population are they. When you have a fairly good idea of who your target market is, try to find out how they get their information. Do they read newspapers, watch TV, or listen to the radio? Or do they rely...more
A professional card is the one that is used for promoting the business of an organization. A business card helps build relations between customers and the entrepreneurs. The professional cards play a crucial role in building relations and strengthening contacts between a merchant and a customer. One can market an enterprise and establish a positive...more
EntrePass is a visa for foreign businessmen who are planning to setup a Singapore company but lack college education to be qualified in Employment Pass which has less stringent company requirements.To make up for their lack of college diploma, EntrePass applicants are advised to have a well-written business plan that should include their short- and...more
Last week, the extraordinary events of Sept. 11, '01 were made fresh again. That history-altering day continues to affect so many with tragic impact. Some are your employees; how does it continue to show up at work?· employees who continue to live with fear and anxieties are not likely to volunteer for new responsibilities and are more likely to make mistakes· business meetings are less likely to be productive and new product and service ideas are less likely to be generated· potential business problems may not be identified· absenteeism and employee turnover is likely to increase as will the time needed to learn new skills· decisions and problem-solving gets pushed "upstairs" and generally, new opportunities for enhanced customer or vendor relationships are lostWhat can a concerned employer do to minimize this impact on valued employees and their contributions to a company's health? First, if your company has never established ground rules for open communication, this would be a good time to start. Create a safe, accepting environment for employees to share pain, fear, anger and despair such as team meetings, access to a counselor or coach, discussions with a...more
Small business using search marketing looks a like a simple waste of time and money because small businesses cannot afford to take any sort of risk. When you launch any search campaign for your small business, then it might be a risky affair which...more
Matt Blue is Convergys Senior Mgnr Network Services. Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a member of the S&P 500 and the Forbes' Platinum 400, is the global leader in integrated billing, employee care, and customer care services provided through...more
You must have heard that for small business, use of social media can bring in new and improved results, however still search is given the priority. For your knowledge you must know that the thin line between search and social is almost vanished from...more
Do you believe there is a business financing tool that works perfectly when other forms of financing, traditional or otherwise will not? Is there a secret acronym for this tool? Yes, there is, it is ABL. You know the next questions clients ask, what...more
Setting up in business for yourself can involve a great deal of paperwork and record keeping in order to satisfy UK legislation. Business start up packages can provide plenty of assistance to you. Your PAYE and VAT requirements should be met by...more
Copyright (c) 2010 Liz RobertsGetting a small business credit card is recommended for business owners for a number of benefits. First of all, it helps an entrepreneur separate his personal funds from his business finances. This factor...more