For the last few years anyone in the tech industry could tell you who the 'evil empire' was and why it was known as such. However, after a hugely successful blog adoption campaign, utilizing over 1500 bloggers within the company, Microsoft has almost completely overcome the unwanted moniker.Into this world that has lost an evil empire rides Sony, Microsoft's chief gaming competitor. Now, while Sony and Microsoft do compete on other fronts, they...more
Currently with over 150 new home developments sites underway it should not be surprising that making the bestdecision about what areas to choose from can seem a littleoverwhelming. In order to make it easier to find new homes,Jacksonville should be broken down into different quadrants.Mainly four different areas with different styles to choosefrom. Downtown should be considered one quadrant. The Northside which has been steadily expanding is...more
For contract cleaning companies office cleaning is the most competitive market to break into. Some organisations change their cleaners on a regular basis, every year or some even every six months because they cannot find a company that will consistently meet their requirements. What we find is that these companies do not have a clear indication of what is expected from the clean. After some time they complain that standards have fallen.This phrase 'standards have fallen' is oft repeated by a company representative who is complaining about the cleaning. So you ask what aspect of the cleaning has or is not being done. The reply is often along the lines of, well its all being done but the standard is not what we have come to expect. So you then ask if they can give specific examples so that these can be rectified. Answer; 'not really its just that standards have fallen'. This is the most frustrating part if you are the cleaning services company. So you go in to visit the premises, talk to the company and to the cleaners. Quite often you can find nothing is actually wrong with the cleaning and that everything according to the contract is being fulfilled. This may very well be the...more
Running a seminar or a small business management course can potentially be a labor intensive undertaking. You want to ensure the ROI. A major part of that effort will be in researching developing your materials for presentation. How do you do this?The following acronym (SOAP) sums up the process and the result: reSearchleads to Originality ...more
What's the first image that comes to mind when you hearthe term -- motivated seller?You probably think of someone who is desperate to sell hisproperty, as quickly as possible, for well below the marketprice - right?Well, sometimes that's true but often it's not.There are many reasons, other than desperation, thatmotivate a person to put their...more
Can you feel the chill in the air? And there it begins to snow! Vast open spaces, roof tops, trees . - all covered with layers of white pure snow. Sure sign that Christmas is not far. Everything changes during Christmas time. Psychologically it breeds happiness, fun frolic, everything good and worth looking forward to. Another thing that is inevitably related to Christmas is expenses. With so many people neglecting Christmas when it comes to saving for, implies borrowing in one form or the other. When you are borrowing then the best way inarguably is Christmas loans. Many people think that credit card is a better way to pay for Christmas expenses. But if you are thinking of borrowing for longer time period than Christmas loans offer better value for money. "Christmas loans" is specific name for personal loans for Christmas. There are huge advantages of taking Christmas loans over any other alternative form. The personal loans for Christmas have lower interest rates than credit cards or overdraft. This certainly implies that your monthly repayments will be smaller and also you will be able to pay back your loan faster. The interest rates for Christmas loans are usually fixed. This...more
Why should you take out a second mortgage or a home equity line of credit instead of refinancing?Well, You Shouldn't!!Why Not?1. Second Mortgages usually have an interest rant that is twice or even three times as high as your first mortgage...more
In addition to the many questions that you should pose to a potential Franchisor, and the many questions they should pose to you, there are several other considerations for you to determine your compatibility with a particular Franchise system. If...more
Do you take a person's credentials for granted? Most people do! For instance they don't think twice when they hear about Marxism. They take the concept seriously because they know that it was authored by Dr. Karl Marx. What they don't know is...more
So you want to learn how to trade? Whether you're interested in the stock market, forex market, or futures market, gaining some knowledge of trading is crucial for your success. The only way to trade the markets is to learn what you're doing first....more
You have found the car of your dreams, but you know your credit is not the greatest. You ask yourself, "How can I get an auto loan with bad credit?"You are not alone. Thousands of people ask the same question everyday. Just because you have bad...more
Want to build your fan base? Meaning, do you want to attract more clients or customers to you and your product or service? Then build a platform. A platform is media lingo for having a solid base from which to pitch your work. It's about numbers,...more