Just How Powerful an Influencer Are You?
I define Influence as the ability to move a person(s) to a desired action, usually within the context of a specific goal. Ultimate Influence™ is the ability to get the results you want when dealing with others while helping them feel genuinely good…about themselves, about the situation, and about you.
Read More Do You Really Want to be the First to Market?
If you are going to be first in a market, plan on a very long time from introduction to acceptance. Triple the time you estimate for the effort, and add four times the cost you estimated for marketing.
Read More Small Town, Big Business: The Case for Starting Up in a Small Town
A lot of successful large companies opened their doors in small communities and grew into greatness. But often, these success stories have one thing in common: They all tapped into the unique advantages that a small town offers a growing business.
Read More Mixing Content Marketing and Trade Shows
Implementing a content marketing strategy into all aspects of your business model is a must in today’s economy, regardless of the environment. For instance, there are several ways to combine content marketing and trade shows.
Read More Is Your Business Suffering from Cash Flow Difficulties?
Cash flow is essential for any business. It is vital for both survival and growth, but maintaining a healthy cash flow can be problematic in today’s economic climate. Many businesses will suffer cash flow difficulties at some point and the unfortunate reality is that if cash flow problems are not addressed early on then intervention will be required later in the form of business recovery.
Read More So You Have a Ton of Big Data, Now What?
Collecting, storing, and managing big data can be an invaluable asset for a business; however the thought of analyzing a copious amount of data—even if it does reveal a hidden company gem—can appear to be an exhausting, time-consuming, and repetitive process.
Read More Don’t Fall Behind Your eCommerce Competitors This Year
I recently spoke with one of our new customers recently who has been paying for an eCommerce website for two years and hasn’t sold one thing. That’s right, NOT A THING!
Read More 5 Ways to Know You’re Running an Obsolete System
Unified communications systems blend networks, systems, and business applications, which improves how employees collaborate and communicate in virtually every aspect of a company.
Read More Is Your Office an Injury Waiting to Happen?
How safe is your small business office? When it comes to injuries at work, you might think of construction sites or other more hazardous workplaces, but in fact the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that around 76,000 office workers fall victim to disabling injuries each year.
Read More 4 Things You Can Do to Prevent Failure
The number one reason why people fail is because they listen to their self imposed limitations and they decide not to take action towards their goals. It’s not because they don’t want to take action but they listen to what other people have told them in their past or their circle of influence.
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