The author observes that the war on terror calls for a new kind of leadership. Just as the war is "asymmetrical", it needs "asymmetrical leadership" to help win it. Fortunately, such leadership doesn't have to be invented. It's already been developed by business leaders for the past several decades in the global marketplace. Military analysts call this "asymmetrical" war (as if war has a terrible symmetry); and we know that it will be as...more
We live in an information-oriented society. Technology allows us to do business and make transactions literally in a matter of seconds. This abundance of information has given rise to a new crime - identity theft. In fact, according to a 2003 release from the Federal Trade Commission, almost 10 million people in the United States may be victimized by identity bandits each year.So what does that mean? Someone has stolen your credit card - your...more
Realtor are a dime a dozen. How can you stand out in the crowd enough that media actually are writing about you or interviewing you?Here are some tips that make you the realtor of choice when it's time for an interview:Pick a niche. A realtor who sells to everyone is of interest to no one.Have something that makes you memorable and compelling. There was a realtor in Pasadena who drove a motorcycle. He did well, even when He had to show a home.Contact reporters and let them know you are a resource. If they need a quote or information on a story, you'll be there to help. Write a book, that makes you an expert!Tie your business to a non profit. Use part of your proceeds as a fundraiser.Tie into national news. If you can show that a national issue relates to a local issue that you deal with, you will be news worthyPublish articles in your area of expertise in the media publications. Many will accept a how to article. Tailor your website for your niche market, be different and give lots of information. Reporters can get background information needed before giving you a call. Copyright 2005About the authorDr. Wright is the host of The Wright Place TV Show and is a Stevie Award Finalist...more
Last Thursday, I was heartened to read the news that my church, Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY, had collected $732,000 from its members (beyond its weekly giving) for tsunami relief in Southeast Asia. That partially offset the news I had read the previous Thursday-- as reported in the Wall Street Journal-- that tariffs imposed on Sri...more
Most people tend to take out a mortgage, then forget about it. The monthly payments go out from their accounts every month, but they probably couldn't tell you what the interest rate was if you asked! This is slack financial policy - it is easy to make sure you always have the best mortgage rate, and therefore pay the least interest. And believe...more
In today's marketplace things are constantly changing and so are the needs of just about each and every organization. Whether your company is growing organically or inorganically, whether your company is growing domestically or internationally or for one reason or another you just have pain, your organization must be in a position to attract top talent and attract it quickly! But attracting it is only the first part of the equation. The bigger problem is what you do once you attract talent to your organization. Stop for one second and think about what you have going on, how crazy your day is and what you think can be put off. More than likely you have multiple positions you are recruiting for. You may be using an outside agency to assist you or are doing it all in-house. In either case, all too often a good candidate is lost due to the time it takes to get them through the screening and interviewing process. Think back and try to remember how long it took you to make your last hire and what it cost you to do so. Let's eliminate the process of getting the resume, which is a difficult and timely task in itself. Focus solely on the amount of time it took to do an initial screening of...more
Do you need help repairing your credit? Do you need help understanding what a FICO score is? Well here is a breath of fresh airÂ…The credit repair bureaus do not make a dime when honoring the FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act) laws and regulations. The...more
Support and resistance are among the most important technical analysis elements when trading. Support is zone at which a security is likely to stop falling, at least temporarily, and resistance is a zone at which price is likely to stop rising....more
Judging from the title itself, you're probably expecting a men-bashing article about the kind of injustice that men cause women and about how women should learn how to hold their can of pepper spray in hand (facing the right direction, of course,...more
Most of you have heard about "consumer directed health plans". The Bush administration has been a strong supporter of this concept as a way to get a handle on soaring healthcare costs. The recent inaugeration of Mr. Bush signals that consumer...more
You're close, really close, to making a sale. Your potential client is in the market for your product or service and you've had a couple of good meetings.Based on his most recent e-mail, "Everything looks good -- I'll get back to you so we can move...more
Part One of Series: http://www.bizmanualz.com/articles/01-13-05_Systems_Discovery.html?src=ART42Part Two: http://www.bizmanualz.com/articles/01-18-05_Systems_Planning.html?src=ART43Next Week: ImplementationBefore beginning our discussion of The...more