Introduction.Managers in small-medium business are a dedicated lot. They often work long and hard to build and grow their business. It's not surprising that they don't understand when their employees don't share their commitment. But there are specific things to do to develop employee dedication and commitment.1. Expectation. Tell them precisely what you expect of them, individually and collectively. Make sure they're absolutely clear about the...more
Whenever you have a sales call scheduled with a new sales prospect - treat it like a golden opportunity.Because in fact this first sales call, could be a golden opportunity for you. What if your new sales prospect has the potential to become your largest customer.What would the lifetime value of your largest customer add up to?Here are seven things you must do before calling on every new sales prospect.Thing you must do # 1:Be sure to do your...more
1. The first thing to do before choosing any kind of hosting is research. This is the most important factor; it affects the performance of your website, the kind of response it gets, the future of your website everything depends on doing proper research before choosing a plan, and a host. Determine your space requirements, your average expected traffic, the concerned hosts services, packages everything. 2. The second kind of research that you must do concerns your host. There is no dearth of hosting companies out there today. But you need to know what hosting company is suitable for your requirements. Especially if youre launching a business website, then you dont want there to be any problems because of not having planned enough. 3. Make sure you know how much disk space youre going to be using. Most business websites are not like blogs they use quite a lot of web space, because of the uploads that they may have to do now, or in the future. The growth of the website must be taken into account. The best way to determine how much disk space you might need is to calculate the amount of disk space you will be taking right now taking into account all your image and...more
When you order business checks online, you can save a lot of time and money. One of the reasons is that the overhead is lower for the company printing your checks.You may even find that the sites offer you additional free and low cost services to help you run your business. This will save you further time and money.There are certain steps you need...more
I first wrote for The Virginia Gazette in 1998, the Web rated a giant mystery. Almost 13 years later, it's still a mystery for many small businesses! With the advent of Facebook, Twitter, Google, Digg, and many more sites, getting started with online marketing seems quite daunting. Yet, as customers stream to the Web to research local products and...more
I am often asked for my opinion on what a small business should be doing – initially – to establish a reasonably effective online presence. My company, RiaEnjolie, Inc. designs websites for more than seventy unique business categories. Still, my advice remains the same regardless of whom I am speaking with. The first thing any business owner should do before engaging in any form of social media activity is to deal with the website issue – do they or don't they need a website?Not every business needs a website. Nor does every business need to engage in social media. Sound a bit odd coming from a Social Media professional employed by a web design company? Perhaps, but it is sound advice for anyone with a laundry list of business survival concerns that must be carefully prioritized. Wrong turns often lead to dead ends, so strategic thinking based on accurate information and solid business advice is critical to obtain chief objectives.Let's face it; the very best way to determine whether or not something is a real benefit is to smoke out all of the reasons why it may not be. The decision is not only made easier by doing...more
As you can see is not that hard to start a successful online business but you need to be patient. This is not a get rich quick scheme, is a business that is going to last you for a long time and if started right is going to bring you a lot of money....more
In our current business environment, we are surrounded by downsizing, acquisitions and consolidation. Companies are concentrating on cutting costs. One result of downsizing is the loss of intellectual capital that was built for years. The knowledge...more
When it comes to deciding where to buy land for sale, Arkansas probably isn't the first place that comes to mind. However, there are a number of reasons why you should buy land in what Arkansans call The Natural State. Here are seven:1. The property...more
Do you have a business line of credit set up and ready to use if you need it? If so, great! If not, why not? All businesses should have a line of credit in place, just in case. If you are one of many with the mistaken belief that you dont need a loan...more
Author: Michael AtmaCopyright (c) 2010 Michael AtmaThe first reason is by far the most important, the fact is that many businesses run into financial and operational funding issues due to lack of proper accounting practices. A business accountant can...more
Organising a corporate function can be a stressful ordeal. In general, the 2 most challenging components are selecting a venue and sticking to a budget. For the "amateur" function planner, holding a function at a bar or nightclub is generally an...more