How To Create A Mission Statement
Should every business have a mission statement no matter what size they are? Absolutely. Absence of a mission statement can cause you to waste a lot of time on the wrong tasks.
6 Ways Small Businesses Can Survive In A Crazy Economy
Your business can survive no matter what the economy decides to do.
Your Ad -- Who Cares?
Make your ads grab their attention.
Eight No Cost Ways to Market Your Business
You don't need a huge budget to market your business.
Five Keys to Make Your Cold Calls Sizzle
Use common sense with prospects when on the phone
Three Simple Keys Will Make Your Customers Stick
It's not hard to keep your customers coming back for more, but it does take consistent action.
You Can't Do It All Yourself
As the economy improves, so does the outlook for small business. That may mean you'll find way too many things to do and not enough time for you or your staff to complete them. Or maybe you've been solo for a while and have decided your business is growing enough to need help.
I Want My Money Back
No matter what you do, there will come a time when a customer will ask for a refund for some reason or another. Do you give it to them?
Lost - 200 Emails Gone Missing - Last Seen on the 25.10.2003
Sound familiar? Ever wondered what happens to those unopened emails that you see in your stats from your latest email campaign/newsletter? Yep, you guessed it-their mail servers are doing it for them.
Combine Your Yellow Page Ad and Web Site for Maximum Profits
An unquestioned "must" for any small business has been to run an ad in the Yellow Page Directory. Your Yellow Page ad and Web site can work together so they magnify your visibility to buyers and build on each format's strengths.
50 Percent of Yellow Page Directory Users Are Looking for Just One Thing
Directory users seek information about location first. They scan for solutions that leap out from the other ads, and will simplify their buying choice. Internet buyers care about location, too. So they use "local search."
To Web or Not to Web?
Do you really need a web site? Many businesses do. Is your business one of these? This article explores the various ways you can create a web site and gives you important marketing tips.
Viburnum
A guide to the selection and cultivation of this genus noted for is showy and sometimes frangrant spring flower display and for it vibrant late summer to autumn fruit.
The Protea Family (Proteaceae)
A comprehensive article on the selection and cultivation of this marvellously varied family of evergreen shrubs and trees.
Any Job is an Honorable Job
Seeing your job as an honorable job, adds more meaning and peace to your life. Also, seeing the honor in what you do now, creates an ideal foundation upon which a career change can be built. Remember: Any job is an honorable job.
Delavay's Blueberry (Vaccinium delavayi)
A brief article about an attractive small shrub that adds interest to rockeries.
Edgeworthia Chrysantha
A short article on a very distinctive shrub.
How to Add a Pocket to Your Civil War Uniform Jacket
A Very Medical Miracle
Madeline Mann once weighed less can a can of soda making her the tiniest surviving newborn known to medicine. Next week, she enters high school as something even more exrtaordinary— a honor student who likes to play violin and Rollerblade.
Why Sit Here Until I Die?
The bible tells a story about four men who sat at the entrance of the city's gate dying with leprosy, an incurable disease which causes terribly visible swelling and sores on the skin, only then to eat inward to the bones.
The Final Chapter
Several months ago, I read an article about a 22 year old, successful young lady who died a premature death in a plane crash. The more I read this article, the heavier my heart became because she died in the midst of her formative years.
Withstand the Test of Time
As I drove home from work late one wintry afternoon, chilled from the freezing temperatures, I noticed the beautiful trees aligned on both sides of the road.
Who is the Pilot?
It was a mild summer day in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina when I boarded United Airline flight 7318 to Washington, DC.
Self-Promotion on a Zero Budget
Recently, I’ve received a few e-mails from people asking me for advice on how to get started in the writing biz. When I stop to think about it, maybe I’ve been lucky to accomplish this much writing in a short time. I have accidentally discovered a way to self-promote my work. It starts with an interest in Web design and a friend who needs a Web site for her professional organization. I volunteer to do it to get Web design experience.
Applying KISS Principle in Writing
I have added a new word to my vocabulary. Logorrhea. We've all been touched by it. What is it? The Word Spy defines it, "excessive verbosity and long-windedness. Also know as verbal diarrhea." Basically, you'll see plenty of examples of logorrhea in online blogs and content. Do you read every online or email content word for word? Most people quickly scan such content.
Annoy-Free Writing: Word Mix-Ups and Apostrophes
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Writing an RFP (Request for Proposal)
When a company needs a project to be completed by a contractor or outside source, they write a RFP. This is a formal document describing the project, how the contract companies should respond, how the proposals will be reviewed, and contact information. Often, the company documents the submission guidelines to make it easier for them to compare responses. There are no specific standards or guidelines for creating the RFP, but government agencies usually strict standards they follow when conducting the proposal process.
To Repair Credit Is No Longer Satisfactory - Learn How To Earn A Millionaire's Credit In 30 Days
Live the Life of a Civil War Soldier When you Drink your Mornin' Coffee
Cyclamen
A guide to the selection and cultivation of these fascinating and very beautiful plants.
Growing Palms
A guide to the selection, care and cultivation of some of the hardier palms.
A Plan For Gifts
Tuberous Begonias
A guide to the cultivation and various types of tuberous begonias.
Gallica Roses
If you want roses with fragrance and a sense of history, then look no further than the Gallicas.
Fuchsia procumbens
An article about what has to be one of the most unusual and distinctive species in this widely grown genus.
Kirengeshoma palmata
While it may be among the lesser-known perennials, this late-flowering woodland plant is a valuable addition to the garden.
Camellias
A brief introduction to the species and cultivars of the genus Camellia and their cultivation.
Your Business, Your Plan - Oil and Water?
Is your business going in the direction you intend it to be going? Or, is it off track? You might be surprised!
American Idol Syndrome
I like Simon, one of three judges on American Idol. I find his feedback refreshingly honest. And while his words startle me with their ego wounding potential, the traditional feel-good, let-you-down-easy, sugar-coated feedback is not much of a gift.
Hey Me, Get Out Of My Way
We all do it. But we need to learn to just get out of our own way.
Creating Your Own Luck
Losing my job in the last recession of the last century, I discovered first hand the power of creating your own luck.
Getting Into Marketing Momentum ... The Accelerated Way
Why Have a Website?
Consulting Engineering Salaries - 2004
Too Dull? Too Sharp?
What is your image, and why should you care?
Psychological Tricks in Selling
In this article, I'm revealing six powerful secret psychological tricks that you can use to increase the effectiveness of your advertising and marketing.
Cave Paintings, Baseball and Connecting
How to capture and keep the attention of your prospects.
A Questionnaire for Businesses
Options for Lawsuit Settlement Winners Receiving Periodic Payments
Lawsuit winners with structured settlements can cash in on their future payments under the watchful eye of federal and state laws. But it will take a strong dose of common sense to choose the right settlement buyer.