Archive for June, 2009
Employee Compensation
It is not all about money.
Most entrepreneurs understand that recruiting and keeping a high caliber team is not all about money. It is about how people feel about their boss, the company, the perks and being appreciated. Here is an article that emphasizes the concept of treating your team right.
http://www.entrepreneur.com/humanresources/compensationandbenefits/article197416.html
This article describes three perks that [...]Beginning Marketing
Emerging businesses have a key focus for generating cash flow and getting into a positive position as soon as possible. While eager, many entrepreneurs do not understand the basic, key principles that drive successful marketing decisions.
Many begin their advertising adventure by investigating billboard advertising. This type of advertising may make a lot of sense due [...]B2B Networking
There are numerous ways that can generate leads to produce business.
1. Advertising
a. Yellow pages
b. Newspaper
c. Google Ad Word
2. Direct marketing such as direct mail
3. B2B sales calls
4. Referrals
5. Telemarketing
6. Networking
Each one of these tactics is important but one is emerging as a key business generator in our business–networking.
Why is networking something that [...]Business Strategies for Difficult Economic Times
The current economic challenges are clouds with silver linings. Do you see it that way? Many entrepreneurs I’ve been talking to lately do.
Necessity breeds innovation. Problems handled properly can lead to refocusing within a company. This can provide a resurgence of energy, reduced expenses, new sales as new markets are opened or existing markets minded [...]The 10,000 Hour Rule
“What’s the difference between Joe Six-Pack or Joe the Plumber and Warren Buffet?”
My good friend feels that successful people, to a large extent, are primarily the beneficiaries of luck, timing, and cultural legacy. He argues that success depends on a host of interactive variables that must be factored into any equation for success:. These variables [...]