Posts Tagged ‘Planning’
Bad Business Practice: 5 Things Entrepreneurs Do Wrong
When entrepreneurs hang out their shingle and open their doors for the first time, their heads are bursting with pressure. They are pulled in many directions and pushed by many factors. Self-employed though they may be, they find themselves answering to agencies, vendors, and customers. Those first days can shape the business’s direction, and too…
Read More6 Property Resolutions to Make and Stick to in 2018
It is important for buyers to invest wisely in 2018 due to the volatile market. Whether you aim to buy a home, an office, or a property for investment, here are some property resolutions one should make and stick to, this year. 1. Get your credit score back on track It is essential for buyers…
Read MoreWhat Are Your Top Marketing Priorities This Year?
If yours is a large business or organization, chances are that you’re working from a solid marketing and branding plan. (I hope!) Your priorities may have already been established. For those who work for smaller businesses and nonprofit organizations, that’s not always the case, is it? Either way, I thought I’d share some results from…
Read MoreDon’t Procrastinate: Follow These 3 Simple Steps to Help Get Things Done
As an entrepreneur, time management has been one of the hardest challenges for me. When I first transitioned from working as a corporate employee to owning my own business, I thought, “Wow! I’ll be so productive now because I have a full eight hours every day to dedicate to my own company instead of someone else’s.” It…
Read MoreThink Like a Media Company
Gaining the attention of your customer base today is harder than ever. That’s not some handwaving statement, either, but one backed by hard research. For instance, take the results of a study of media and ad exposure done by Media Dynamics, Inc. It looked at the exposure people experienced to ads – in other words,…
Read MoreHire a Consultant; Ignore the Advice
At one time or another, most all businesses use consultants to fill the gaps in knowledge or to provide guidance for management. Consultants are good in that you can sample their work with short projects, change to other consultants quickly, and stop using them when a project is completed. I have a partner in a…
Read More5 Ways Business Owners Can Make Money with Real Estate
Real estate has made more millionaires in the United States than any other business. You don’t require a degree or any experience to begin. You only need a desire to learn and a strong work ethic. In this article, we’re going to look at five ways business owners can make money with real estate. Long-term…
Read MoreEnterprise Resource Planning Software Helps You Beat the Competition
When ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems were first introduced, only large businesses could really take advantage of the benefits they could bring because they were the only ones that could afford to buy and run them. However, with the lowering of costs and the abundance of useful features these days, businesses of all sizes stand…
Read MoreContent Marketing 101: All You Need to Know to Grow Your Business
It was a paperback book that someone I trusted and respected had recommended. Its title was good but not great. The headline wasn’t so compelling that it would stop you in your tracks. But something about it made me want to start reading and open the cover. Most of it was read in coffee shops near…
Read MoreMaking Your Account-Based Marketing Successful: 3 Things to Identify
Account-based marketing (ABM) is growing in popularity in the B2B universe as a means of winning important customers, and for good reason. A few key customers can be the foundation for exponential growth and a huge new market presence. But with all the planning and careful execution involved, there’s a lot of confusion out there…
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