When preparing your booth for a Trade Show you might think the attendees should be your primary focus. After all, that’s why you paid the big bucks, right?
In all actuality, this is only partially true. In fact, the full truth just may surprise you.
In most industries and organizations there are people that Malcolm Gladwell [...]
Most businesses lately are turning more and more towards the use of laptops, smart phones and even PDA’s or Pocket PC’s to help keep in touch with clients and keep the business running in tip top shape. From the tiniest communication device to the priciest laptop, there are several things you should keep in mind [...]
Just when you didn’t think it was happening, or when complacency took full possession of our comfort zones - it started to happen again. This time, apparently, it means business.
What is this new version of an old problem? Why it’s our old friend, the energy crisis.
This past week, gasoline prices jumped back above [...]
Do you have the experience of feeling accepted, cared about, and important when you are with others, or are you worried about being rejected, forgotten, or abandoned?
Probably, like most of us, you feel comfortable and secure in some situations, and insecure and a little scared in others. A lot probably depends upon [...]
Many people know that the secret to networking is “give and you shall receive”. Every time you meet someone new, ask yourself “how can I help them”?
With this in mind, you can begin to develop a network of people who are interested in helping you, because you were nice enough to help them.
But once [...]
A business card may be the most overlooked advertising medium in the business world. But these simple rectangles of cardboard can be powerful tools to help any entrepreneur increase sales. Similarly, a poorly thought out or clumsily designed business card can be as much of a detriment for your sales as an “out of business” [...]
‘Networking’ seems to be a popular buzz-word amongst the business community and for good reason. Many businesses generate over 75% of their business via networking and word of mouth referrals so it makes sense to take networking seriously. But what about online networking? Should it be part of your marketing strategy? [...]
The very idea of maintaining an online resource tends to bugger the shoulders of almost anyone, yet maintaining an efficient employment software program paves a critical pathway to success. All it means, after all, is ensuring that functions behave the way they’re supposed to and that requests are fulfilled as planned. However whether a [...]
By now, most people are familiar with the idea of “six degrees of separation”. The 1993 film, which starred Will Smith, brought the idea to the general public by using it as the title and main topic of the plot. The idea became more popular through the “Kevin Bacon game”, whereby you pick any actor [...]
There is no right way, nor is there only one way to influence others. Everything, but everything, is a factor when influencing people.
And we are, all of us, influenced by people, places, events and situations at all times. Sometimes we are affected more or less by these things, but we are continually being influenced by [...]