Advertising doesn't have to wipe out your bank account to be effective. When you learn to negotiate, know when smaller ads are as effective as large ads, ask for discounts, and create an irresistible offer, you're on your way to skyrocketing profit margins! 1. Negotiate Have you noticed that some people seem to always get the best deals? Yeah, you pay full price and think you did OK until they show up with the same thing, only they paid several...more
Many successful writers have talked about incredible ways to prioritize our tasks, organize our days, and get the best out of our time by focusing on what is truly important for our success in life.All this makes a lot of sense and even sounds wise. Many of us try to apply it to our lives in an attempt to become better human beings and professionals; however, there is one little, or maybe not so little, thing called procrastination.An important...more
ts common to assume that small projects are simple and easy, until you try to do one. Small projects can be just as complex as their larger counterparts, and even seasoned PM pros sometimes mishandle them. Improve your project management skills by learning to recognize and avoid these common small project mistakes.1. Underestimating the scope. Ensure your small project has adequate resources, funds, and other support, and recognize its potential impact on other active projects. Dedicate ample time up front to ensure your small project can reach its objectives, and get firm stakeholder buy-in, even if its trifling compared to other initiatives theyre supporting.2. Inattention to budget. Create, defend, and adhere to your small projects budget just as aggressively as you would any of your larger projects. Dont settle for a smaller budget than the project needs, in hopes you can find a few dollars later. Sticking to a budget is critical for small projects, because the lower dollar figures leave less wiggle roomeven a small overage will be glaring.3. Failure to dedicate enough time. Its easy for small projects to get lost among the larger (and potentially more visible) projects your...more
If you would like a five-star enterprise that has the potential to deliver six-figure earnings while allowing you a seven-day vacation every week, then PPV Marketing marketing just might interest you. You do have to make certain moves in your PPV Marketing business to keep moving toward the pinnacle without making expensive errors. The PPV...more
Entrepreneurs are known for being creative. They have a knack for observing a particular market or niche and developing a product or service that fits that niche. Clever entrepreneurs are also clever marketers. And one great way to expand your market and increase profits is by forming a joint venture.But should an entrepreneur or small business...more
When it comes to running a small business there are a few things you need to know, how to succeed, how to keep getting customers, and the reasons why most small businesses fail. There are so many articles online that talk about how to succeed and how to keep getting customers so I won't touch on that right now, I want to explain the top 4 reasons why most small businesses never take off.Lack of preparationEverybody knows that if you aren't prepared to succeed then you never will, right? Well why do so many businesses fail when the business owner obviously knows that he/she will be starting a business? Shouldn't he/she be ready for that life change? The answer is "Yes", the business owner should be ready and have prepared for success, but the truth is most don't. Most owners don't do their homework and really determine what they will need and what must be done to succeed.Not committedI know you have heard this before, "If you are not 100% committed to what you are about to embark on then it will never work". The reason you have to be 100% committed is because if you the business owner doesn't do the work and make sure you are making money then nobody else will. Think...more
Inescapably in the life of any corporation, there can be times when a sudden need for additional working capital is needed. This money can come from a variety of resources, but they are definitely not all equal. Understanding the differences amid...more
Starting an home based business is not a hard work; but maintaining a unbeaten money making online business can be a bit some hard. Here are millions of persons those own their own home based business, but most of them are not having...more
Starting an home based business is not a hard work; but maintaining a unbeaten money making online business can be a bit some hard. Here are millions of persons those own their own home based business, but most of them are not having any good luck...more
As the excitement of preparing to open a dollar store begins to grow there is a natural urge to start generating initial orders for merchandise. After all, theres no store grand opening for your store unless the dollar store merchandise has arrived...more
People are gradually jumping on the bandwagon and selling all their old jewellery, particularly the gold. While some people do this routinely and know their way around, others do not know how to go about selling all that gold. Those who are just...more
Printing cheap business cards will always have its disadvantages. Any kind of cheap business card printing can be hampered by a few common pitfalls inherent in the process of cutting costs and doing some shortcuts. Luckily for you though, I am going...more