Author: Dan ToombsIn today's dog eat dog business climate, it is more important than ever to be aggressive and focused in your marketing. Many small and mid sized businesses find it difficult to be competitive in an environment where their larger competitors have much bigger budgets and use them. Regardless of this fact, it is more important than ever to continue promoting your business to your established customers and also to find new clients....more
Author: Jason DoveGood Business Intelligence will provide answers to your questions. Great Business Intelligence will answer the questions you wish you had asked. So how do you ensure that your Business Intelligence is great Business Intelligence? The first step is to develop a definitive picture of what you want the BI to deliver. Never lose track of core idea: BI should provide answers to your questions. Initially, I would advise that you...more
Author: Jason DoveUnlock your company's most valuable resource with Business Intelligence. Remember IT? Information Technology? It seems many businesses forgot that the computer age was supposed to be about information and efficiency. Instead, the entire computer industry became about the collection of data for its own sake. In recent years the concept of Business Intelligence (BI) has evolved, and as a result, many managers have been reminded why they were collecting all of this data in the first place. As a manager, you should be able to ask any question about your company operations and be provided with a clear answer from the information held on your computer systems: * Seasonal sales figures * Bulk buying trends * Geographical spread of customers * Staff efficiency and performance * Advertising campaign effectiveness * And any other process analytics If you cannot, you are making decisions in the dark. Business Intelligence is the torch that can light the way. Back in the mid 90's Joe's Garage installed a computerised records system. This was nothing flash a stand alone PC installed with some basic business software, which came free with a magazine, and records customer...more
Author: Dan ToombsSmall business owners everywhere know how difficult and expensive it can be to get their name around. This article is aimed at those businesses that work within their own community and deal directly with the general public and perhaps some businesses. Here, I would like to look at five of the often overlooked products that really...more
Author: Annie DeakinYou probably are a great online promoter. You have the adword campaign, the keyword specialty down, the search engine ranking going for you. But are you using one of the most effective oldest method of advertising to bring people to your website? Are you using posters? That is right. In this day of online expert marketers, those...more
Where should you look for a wool that is warm yet light, in a staggering variety of natural colours, and so luxurious that the finest fibres were traditionally reserved for royalty?In the highlands of Peru, Chile, and Bolivia, on the slopes of the Andes. The animal that produces this remarkable fleece is the alpaca. Now bred all over the world, alpacas produce wool that is incredibly versatile and has a quality that excels over other materials, even made-made fibres.Alpaca wool is sheared, spun and woven in the same manner as sheeps wool, and is used to create bedding, homewares, and alpaca clothes. The fibres from these animals are incredibly silky and smooth, and have been likened to hair in their texture. When they are woven into skeins, they produce very soft and luxurious wool that does not have the prickly and scratchy nature of other wools. Alpaca clothes are some of the most naturally warm garments around, and have been found to retain heat more effectively even than man-made materials such as nylon. The fibres of the alpaca are naturally hollow, and are therefore superb at storing heat, whilst being incredibly lightweight. Outdoor sports enthusiasts have celebrated alpaca...more
With the present economic recession looming like a dark canopy overhead, every business has felt the jolt and now into consolidating their position by finding newer and better means to market their product through improvisation and through innovative...more
The festive season is on and all good retailers are adding fuel to the festive fever with mind blowing discounts and offers to lure customers at all levels. UKs leading satellite TV provider has launched its Christmas promotional that runs from...more
High definition or HD is the best thing that has happened in the field of home entertainment in years. HD TV experience is all about sharper and clearer visuals, better audio reproduction and broadcasters can include interactive content or additional...more
Work from home based business opportunities are being researched by many people due to the nature of the economy. Many would be entrepreneurs are looking to find the right business on the internet as there are literally hundreds to choose from....more
Poring over due diligence checklists for every conceivable commercial activity is a necessity for those thinking of merging or purchasing businesses. They need a due diligence checklist to enable better and secured operations for their intended...more
Christmas is just round the corner, and the season is warming up to the festive spirit. All retailers who bombarded you with offers and compliments last season have more variety and reason to trouble your choices with this time too. Sky TV, one of...more