There are many uses for blogging. In most cases, blogging can be used for social means alone, but you can also use your blogs for advertising. If you own a business, either online or off line, you can make use of blogs to promote your products or services. The use of blogging in business is gaining popularity because it can establish the credibility of a business and promote brand name recognition.The internet is a very competitive arena for...more
Every company, big or small must promote their product or service in some way or they will lose to the competition. The more companies that are vying for the same target audience in an area, the more promotion the company must do. Setting your name apart from the crowd is the main goal but you need to determine what message is coming across your promotional materials. If you are a green company and advertise yourself as such, can you cannot...more
With so many rules to follow from federal, state and municipal bodies, it's really difficult to stay on top of things. As event planners know, inadvertently overlooking one of these details could have shut down my event.Licensing varies greatly from location to location, but here are three common licensing issues I typically see with regards to a fundraising auction.(I don't hold myself out to be an expert in this area, so always verify with authorities in your corner of the world.)#1: A License for the RaffleMany states have regulations around raffles, sweepstakes, and contests.My Washington, D.C. clients have debates as to whether they want to involve themselves in the raffle licensing laws. Securing a raffle license is only the beginning for an organization. It must follow rules affecting the number of tickets sold, advertising, and even the draw (an official typically visits the site to witness the draw). In contrast, a sweepstakes - like a raffle - allows for a drawing and for prizes to be awarded, but there is no requirement that a guest pay for the ticket.I know of one organization which conducts a sweepstakes to avoid the hassle of raffle rules. When they ask guests to...more
Ardyss - A Look At The Ardyss International Network Marketing PlanWith the easy ways provided to start your own home business many are making the choice to do it. The distributor plan provided by Ardyss International seems to fit the mold. The reasons are many but they typically come down to the indisputable fact that the internet is available...more
In today's electronic age, making copies of documents is as easy as putting the document in a photocopier or a scanner. However, there are times when an electronic means of copying cannot be used. Perhaps the copy machine or scanner is down or simply not available. Perhaps instant copies of written or typed documents need to be made along...more
Very important post today. There are two types of negotiators in the world. Most of us fall into the 85% category... and there's nothing wrong with that. It's a good place to be... but there's 15% of the population who are hell-bent on getting what they want, at all costs.I call them "lone wolves".They are tough, hard-edged, difficult. They yell, scream and pound the table. It may be an act and it may not be an act. They want to win at all costs, they're not interested in being your friend, they just want whatever you have and they're going to use any strategy, any means to get it.They don't care.Have you ever met that guy?Here's the thing. I can be that guy. And you need to be able to be "that guy" as well when you meet him at the negotiating table.They are not interested in win-win, long-term relationship, let's be friends and all those feel-good tactics that are so popular in the self-help section of the bookstore. In fact, you lose respect the moment you even hint at these sort of plays in your strategy.When you're dealing with a lone wolf, you have to play like a lone wolf. Period. Otherwise, they will kick you down until you give them what they want.Put me in a room with a...more
Is it possible to make money taking surveys online? If you are wondering how to get paid to take surveys online, here are a few things that is good to know. First, do you know why companies are willing to pay consumers for answering surveys? The main...more
What outsourcing really isSince the time IT and ITeS emerged as a most 'happening' sector, outsourcing has also emerged as one of the most important tools in getting a job done. Outsourcing is simply letting an outsider do our tasks for us. Many...more
The industry analysis section of a business plan is sometimes overlooked by entrepreneurs focused on the specifics of their business. However, this section offers an important opportunity for the business owner to step back and relate their planned...more
The introduction of your business plan, consisting of the cover sheet, executive summary, and company overview, must go beyond communicating details about your business plan and concepts to hook the reader on the plan, much like an introduction to...more
The saying that cash is king is never more true than for a small business owner. While large businesses may sit on huge reserves of cash and not be worried about borrowing when it runs low, a small business has to worry. A business plan for a small...more
Real estate is a good investment option that yields handsome returns over a long term. Those planning to invest in York region real estate have various options to choose from. Let us look at some of them. Apartments _ If you are interested in...more