Business owners have to wear many different hats to be successful. They have to become specialists not only in their chosen fields, but also in advertising, marketing, customer service and personnel management. Most of the time, these individuals are not experts in credit card processing, even though this directly impacts how their money is received. So for business owners who arent quite experts in merchant services, here is a helpful guide to...more
If you own a small business or are planning on starting a small business, then the teachings of The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson are very relevant for youMany people in the world get the entrepreneurial seizure at least once in their lives. They want to work for themselves, to enjoy the freedom. They have some money that they can invest. Everyone that they speak to is outwardly supportive. How can they fail to succeed. After all, it is their...more
No matter what business you are in or own, selling will always be at the core of growing your business.How many times have you said out of frustration, "I need to improve my selling skills", or, "My sales team aren't hitting their targets and we're missing opportunities?" Well, the fact is you're not alone.How many times have you said out of frustration, "I need to improve my selling skills", or, "My sales team aren't hitting their targets and we're missing opportunities?" Well, the fact is you're not alone.This is very common amongst sales people and sales managers who know that they or their team could be doing better but don't know where to start. If we really look, we can see that many complaints about sales results are made but not much is being done to find a solution.After all, success in sales almost always follows a set of strategies that top performing sales people follow and rarely change.Here's what we know works:1. They practice2. They formulate scripts and processes3. They measure results4. They refine the process5. They work hard until they get it rightThen, they work on setting targets that are achievable and keep themselves accountable. They will also ask...more
(January 2010)The "Ins and Outs" of Polyethylene Pallet Covers.(A how-to guide for your company's purchasing department.)Written by Anton W. Kriz II (Expert Author and Kipling Enterprises, Inc. VP of Sales)"Joe! I need you to order 2,000 poly cover-bags for our shipment on the 15th!" the operations manager yells at 3:30 on a Friday afternoon. ...more
There are numerous online job opportunities waiting for freelance writers. More and more online marketers are in need of people to write articles for their website that will help them boost their site's popularity.The Role of a Freelance WriterIt is a fact that a quality article adds content to a site. It attracts more and more readers to check out...more
Benevolent marketing is a recent trend of business that incorporates a charitable donation in the business process. There are a number of variations to the benevolent business model that range from a fixed donation amount to products geared toward fund raising campaigns directly for the organization. One benefit that is a consistent result of benevolent marketing is capturing the mind share of the consumer. All efforts toward recognition and buyer response are predicated on a positive reaction to promotional material and contact. With a unique aspect of the business model that goes beyond the product offering, many businesses increase their top line by sharing their bottom line. This can be exclusive to their locale by giving to the local community. Some businesses will give to a particular type of charity. Others let the end user select which of a number of charities will receive the contribution. There are businesses that have grown by making their product available as a fund raising offering, and they donate an additional amount to charitable causes. Each use of the model offers the consumer an additional reason to buy a particular product beyond the product itself.Many of...more
Motivation often comes down to individuals and circumstances and what works today may not work tomorrow, which is why it can feel difficult and time-consuming. But work done willingly is always better than work done unwillingly and your people's...more
Thinking of an effective but affordable way to market your business? Postcard marketing is the answer. Despite of the fact that printing and postage fees are continually rising, marketing with postcards is still cost-effective.Entrepreneurs who are...more
There are literally tons of paper work and documents involved in business, or even private homes, today. We need to keep our important records for various lengths of time so must store them somewhere. There are companies who are in the business of...more
State explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corp. Ltd., or ONGC, and its partners said they would invest around $10 billion in two giant gas fields and an LNG project in Iran, media reports said quoting Iranian Deputy Oil Minister Seifollah Jashnsaz.In...more
Plasma beveling enables you to cut your parts to size and bevel the edges in one machining step. This cuts your manufacturing costs by eliminating or reducing downstream processing. Nearly any shapes can be beveled: rectangles, circles, any parts...more
Smoking Pipes have been used since time immemorial. The history of origin of Smoking Pipes is not very clear. But they have been quite popular since a long time. Smoking pipes have been used to smoke tobacco and cannabis by Indians and others the...more