Monthly Archives: April 2009
Converting Visitors to Customers
We have requested the collaboration of some entrepreneurs who are engaged in businesses of all kinds on the Internet to compile a list of the main reasons that lead to failure of a startup. Many of these are valid reasons … Continue reading
Trump Says
Donald Trump, billionaire and real estate mogul, echoed what real estate agents have been saying for months in a recent appearance on Good Morning America. “This is a great time to go out and buy a home,” he said. “You … Continue reading
How to Build Credibility With Your Prospects
New prospects are a skeptical group. The unfortunate reality is that when someone doesn’t know you, they tend to look for reasons to dismiss you rather than looking at your value proposition with an open mind. So how do we … Continue reading
Coaching Skills – Can Coaching Help Do More With Less?
I’d like to share this extract from an email that arrived in the office last week: “….at the moment, unfortunately in this economic climate. I can’t justify paying extra money for training and as I have to pay something towards … Continue reading
Discounted Cash Flow
It is a well known fact that the value of money undergoes changes over a period of time and rarely remains constant. In fact, the longer the time period, the higher is the change in the value of money. As … Continue reading
The Heartbreak of Innovation Frustration
We live in a world of continual innovation. Innovation is the new benchmark of business success. It is the driver of increased efficiency and quality in just about everything we do. In short, innovation defines our contemporary experience. This is … Continue reading
I Want to Be a Star In All My Job Interviews
At the age of fifty-something, I lost my job. My company, here in Oklahoma City, was very pleasant when they notified me that I was not being fired, just laid off. But, you know what? The end result is the … Continue reading
NYC Bike Messengers Are the Unsung Heroes of the Industry
Driving in New York at any time of the day can be a real pain, especially during rush hour. And for this reason NYC courier and messenger companies turn to their bike messengers to help beat the jams. Some NYC … Continue reading
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Ten “F” Words to Help You Run Your Business
Title got your curiosity up? Good. This article is not going to be about THAT “F” word. It’s going to be about “F” words that will keep you grounded, sane and healthy. Faith Have faith that you will eventually succeed. … Continue reading
7 Newsletter Writing Secrets That Will Retain More Clients For Life
According to the Harvard Business Review, 91% of small businesses do absolutely nothing to retain their existing clients. That means only 9% of small business owners ‘get’ these facts: – The average American business loses 50% of its customer base … Continue reading