11,381 articles related to "business and finance"

Don't Be Held To Ransom

I was talking to a businessman the other day who was bemoaning the fact that the company for whom he works was being held to ransom by a single individual, a freelance contractor, who was the only person capable of maintaining a vital software system...

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Being Small Has Its Advantages

Those of us business owners who do it all, whether we are home based or a small business have it made. With today’s technology we can look as big as we want. With the web, faxes, video conferencing and all the burgeoning technology you don’t need...

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Just Think ...

If you're a salesperson (not only because it's a job but, you actually happen to be good at it), just think. How many sales did you make last year? Last month? Last week? A lot? Probably, you would have sold more in a better economy. Thoug...

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The Almighty Buck

The almighty buck can actually be detrimental to your business. Think about it, if all you think about is how much you can make, are you really focusing on the other aspects of running a business. For example quality control, safety of your product, ...

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PR Ouch! Tells the Tale

Please feel free to publish this article and resource box in your ezine, newsletter, offline publication or website. A copy would be appreciated at bobkelly@TNI.net. Word count is 800 including guidelines and resource box. Robert A. Kelly © 2003...

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How do you choose the right franchise from the start

How do you choose the right franchise from the start?Once you have decided a franchise is the right route for you, how do you choose the right one? To choose the franchise that is right for you and that will fulfill your business dreams, you must kno...

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CHRISTMAS COMMANDOS MAKE YOUR YEAR-END EVENT A “TOTAL VICTORY”

CHRISTMAS COMMANDOS MAKE YOUR YEAR-END EVENT A “TOTAL VICTORY”If you thought all of America’s best commandos were clearing the caves of Afghanistan think again. We discovered two real-life commandos that are busy clearing boredom from corporate...

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Internet Marketing or What's That You Said

Planning an Internet marketing strategy? Will you get the best ROI from a CPA, CPC, PPL, or a hybrid model? And how will you track your CPM and determine your CTR? HUH?If you're new to business and trying to learn how to market on the Internet, ...

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Customer service lessons from Tony Soprano and Club Med

Whether you work one-to-one or deal with customers in groups, you identify a target market of customers most likely to value what you can offer. You develop processes that work best with those clients. You learn to anticipate their responses and hel...

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Nine Ways to Tell You're Ready for a Promotion

So you noticed the new job board posting on your way back from lunch. They finally decided to fill the assistant manager spot in your department! Trouble is, you've only been in your current position for about eight months. There's also bee...

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