The individual is the basic human unit in the workplace. Right? No; wrong. The team is. I know that we've spent decades focussed on individual performance. But no matter how good the individual employee is, he or she needs others' support to succeed ot work. You won't read or hear too much about this from the gurus. But that doesn't mean it isn't the reality.The Great Heresy. The individual employee, no matter how clever or skilful, can't achieve...more
The recession has taken a major toll on industries and economies worldwide. Any signs of it calling it a day are bleak, particularly since any ravaged sector needs to revive itself gradually. It cannot happen overnight. But then again, some people believe that their economic woes could be solved by thinking as an entrepreneur, that is, starting a business of their own.Well the reasons for starting a business on your own are...more
There has never been anything like the internet in terms of what it offers and the opportunities you can gain from it. Welcome to the expanding age of e-commerce. The market continues to expand and shows no signs of slowing down either. It is estimated that in excess of five billion dollars changes hands each year via the net. There are so many ways that you too can have a slice of the cake, but nothing is guaranteed so beware.You need a good promotion strategy and one way of doing this for next to no money is article marketing.What is article marketing? As the name implies, it is a form of informational marketing that uses short articles to promote a product or service. While simple in concept, article marketing can be enormously helpful in promoting a commercial venture. Here are seven of the most common advantages of article marketing:1. Article marketing is relatively inexpensive. The costs of hiring a writer are far less than it would cost to place a banner advertisement on a website. A professional writer can easily produce a short (500 word) article for under $20. Additionally, the writer can be far more compelling than a stoic banner ad could ever be.2. Article marketing...more
Most popular investment books are published for the already rich and famous, by an industry that has become just too good at the business of selling books. Rarely will a publisher take a chance with the work of an unknown author. Certainly, it's a no brainer to sell a Jim Cramer, Peter Lynch, Robert Kiyosaki, or Maria Bartiromo effort while a...more
When businesses think about organization they usually think about placement and how things look. Organization is so much more than that. It is a common misconception that if you are neat you are organized. The two are NOT synonymous.Being neat simply means everything looks orderly and tidy. Being organized means you know where things are and get...more
The truth is both business mentors and business coaches are great options if you're looking for business help.They both serve different purposes, however, A business coach makes clients focus on the results of the job, and extends the time span of attention to months rather than days.They explore the problem with the learner and set up opportunities for the learner to try out new skills.A business mentor focuses on the individual learner developing through their career or life. A business mentor acts as a friend willing to play the part of an adversary in challenging the learner to widen their view.As the world of business moves faster and gets more competitive, it is difficult to keep up with both the changes in your industry and, the innovations in sales, marketing and management strategies as well. Having a business mentor helps with all these changes.On top of all this, it's difficult to get a truly objective answer from yourself. A business mentor will provide valuable insight, help you develop long-term and short term goals and strategies, as well as improve your business in areas that you might have overlooked.A business mentor:*will make you focus on the game and your...more
One of the most powerful methods of making money online is to post your content or article on various content sharing sites. And one of the best content sharing sites on the internet that gets weighed heavily by the search engines is HubPages.What is...more
There's a new "secret" that a lucky few have already found that's enabling them to literally buy houses that ordinarily sell for around $1 Million or more - but now for just $1,997 or LESS! There are 3,141 counties in the United...more
Are you an enthusiast or expert on a certain subject? Are you willing to share your knowledge to the world? How about making money online while sharing your passion to the world? Squidoo makes all this possible. In this article, you will discover...more
Countries that are small geographically with high populations are well-known for their creative transportation. Vietnam, for example, has more than 70 million inhabitants in just 127.5 square miles. The most popular modes of transportation there are...more
With the popularity of internet nowadays, every business, regardless of size should see web hosting as a necessity. Small business web hosting will definitely be an added advantage to your business. Needless to say, competitions are stiff with so...more
When I was starting my Internet career as a web hosting and Internet privacy analyst, I had a chance to closely work with RapidShare (back then - dot de) - a pioneer in file hosting services. That was a great opportunity for me to get a deep...more