LinkedIn is a business oriented social networking website. It was launched in May, 2003. The number of professionals registered with LinkedIn counts to 43 million. The present CEO of LinkedIn was Jeff Weiner who previously worked as Yahoo executive. This business networking website was founded by Reid Hoffman and he is the former CEO of it. While other social networking websites such as Facebook, MySpace...more
Without a strategic marketing plan your business is ultimately doomed. Despite hard work, hours of frustration, and all your own cash... the best you can hope for is to own a job not a business.This is one of the major reasons that over 90% of all small businesses fail. Grab a pen and pencil and let's set about making sure this never happens to you!Write furiously. Don't stop to think. Just let it all pour out of you onto the paper. You can come back and tidy it up later.You could use a marketing plan template... but I think when brainstorming a new marketing action plan it is always best to start with a blank page.1. What are Your Goals? For your business?You and your family? How much money do you want to make? How many hours do you want to work a week? How much holiday. Do you want to take each year? How many people you want working for you?2. Where are You Now?For each of the goals you set in the first section... what is the difference between where you are now and where you want to be? The trick is to start bridging the gap. Gradually working in increments/milestones plan your way to your desired future. Remember this is only your best guess. There is no right or wrong answer....more
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Learning to lead is always easiest when you have a great example to follow.Do you know how to be a leader?Find a Great ExampleMike Pulliam was my first battalion commander who proved to be a great role model.He showed us how to be a leader by his example, demonstrating so many leadership traits and living our corporate values of Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, Personal Courage (L-D-R-S-H-I-P) ... and more.Mike appreciated the importance of people and it showed.Despite his vast responsibilities and the constant personnel turnover involved with one year rotating assignments, he made the effort to learn our names and something about us. His interest was genuine, and as a consequence of how he treated us, his soldiers would follow him anywhere.Realize the Importance of PeopleMike was in charge of a battalion of 600+ soldiers dispersed within 4 companies that were geographically hours apart. As part of one company of about 150 people, I felt I "knew" most of the members of my unit.Shortly after departing this unit to work directly on Mike's staff, we were visiting my old company and he was greeting people as we walked -- by name, every one of them.He was...more
Everyone likes to hear that we did something well and most of us are willing to listen to someone point out areas that need improvement, provided the criticism is delivered with our best interest at heart.Leaders provide encouraging feedback to their...more
What is the importance of communication to your organization?What is effective communication?Communicate to create new or better awareness and achieve common understanding!While there are many different types of communication, perhaps less known is...more
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Do you want to learn how to start a small business but you have no idea what you want to do? Then you need to know about some of the different work at home opportunities that many people are using to start their own business. There are many different...more