How do you come up with a winning idea? The most obvious way is to recognize a problem and postulate solutions for it. These type of ideas are great, but often after researching the market, many of the great solutions I come up with already exist or there isn’t enough of a market to launch… Continue reading Idea Connecting Between Industry and Function
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Coming Soon…Updates
For more than a year now, my posting schedule has been three to four posts a month. However, it’s been a busy couple of months so posting has been light recently. But fear not, I’ll be back posting soon and will share with you some nuggets from my busy month culminating with a action-packed trip… Continue reading Coming Soon…Updates
Addressing Change
There are few constants in this world. However, change is one constant you can count on. How you perceive and address change impacts many things in your life. From a business perspective, the hyper-competitive, information at your fingertips competitive environment we live in continues to push changes in your industry. With new technologies and trends… Continue reading Addressing Change
Relationship Marketing
Sometimes good marketing can be boiled down to relationships. Build strong relationships and those relationships can effectively market you on your behalf. By seizing opportunities to foster and create new connections opportunities for your growth multiply. Review your social and work calendars and get out to events, take part on panels, and keep connecting with… Continue reading Relationship Marketing
Optimize Corporate Facebook Landing Pages
Facebook Pages have been an effective way for companies to energize their fan base. According to a report published by eMarketer, corporate Facebook fans could be worth an average of $136.38 each. Many fans are more likely to read Facebook updates from brands over emails so using Facebook as a communication platform. Now that Facebook… Continue reading Optimize Corporate Facebook Landing Pages
Top Ten Twitter Tips
Twitter is not just a place to share news and update followers on what’s happening. The most successful Twitterers use the platform to engage people and carry out other useful tasks. Here are my top ten ways you can use Twitter to your advantage: 1. Keep up with your Customers – Knowing your customers interests… Continue reading Top Ten Twitter Tips
Customizing Sales Calls to Fit Regional Culture
Cold calling can be a very effective marketing tactic. However, because of differences in cultural expectations in various geographic regions, your call requires a customized approach for each region to improve its effectiveness. Reduce headaches and improve your cold calling hit rate by addressing companies with their regional culture in mind. Let’s take a look… Continue reading Customizing Sales Calls to Fit Regional Culture
Ten Tips To Get Links
As most internet marketers know by now, inbound links to your website are the key ingredient in ranking well for search engines, particularly Google. But how do you get links to your website? The best way to get websites and bloggers to link to your site is by creating compelling and useful content. To reach… Continue reading Ten Tips To Get Links
Transform Time With Focus
Growing up, my dad would often talk to me about time management. His advice boiled down to making the most of your time and this was expressed in multiple ways, including: Making sure you have everything you need for the day (e.g. – notes, directions, planner) Working with the right people to accomplish a task… Continue reading Transform Time With Focus
Last Minute Tax Tools
Tax tools and services can help ease the stress of tax season. The following are a few tools you might find useful in your tax preparations and the financial management of your business. Teaspiller – Need last-minute tax advice? Find an IRS and CPA certified accountant to answer your questions quickly – either by phone… Continue reading Last Minute Tax Tools