I'm what we in the business (the "business" being journalism) call a poacher turned gamekeeper - that is, a journalist turned press officer. As a reporter I spent a huge part of my day sifting through a slush pile of press releases, all sent out by eager business owners desperate to get some publicity for their latest project. As a press officer, I was the one writing the press releases and trying desperately to get them published.Quite apart...more
"Trust is the emotional glue that binds followers and leaders together." - Warren Bennis and Bert Nanus"If you don't believe in the messenger, you won't believe the message."-James Kouzes and Barry Posner I see it all the time - leaders who blame followers for breakdowns in the organization. I often hear complaints like these: - "If those people would just do what I tell them." - "You just can't find good workers today." - "Why won't these...more
The financial security umbrella that most wage earners would like to shelter under after retirement is now leaking very badly indeed! Money savvy experts block up news channels and advertisement spaces with offers of transforming the average citizen into a healthy, wealthy and wise investor; advocates of 'parting with your money' do house calls alongside those selling vacuum cleaners and the sole 'wanted' letter fights for attention in the mail box amongst the hundreds of once-in-a lifetime offers of richness!News these days is very negative regarding government pension schemes! They blame it on either too many old people one day, not enough young people the next! The answer we are told is "Go Private"! Private pension funds are collapsing left right and center! Directors, Managers and Chairmen of companies tend as a rule to do one or more of three things with employee's pension funds. They decide that the amount is too great to give back and so move to a remote island with no extradition treaty and eat caviar and drink champagne without moral conscience creeping in. Or they gamble the future of a failing company on money within the pension fund and (as always happens) the company...more
The person with the most money wins! This phrase has been used repeatedly but not by the wealthy but by the poor "The have not's". Money is not the only or even the most important thing in life.You number one goals should be when it comes to life is: Good health Take care of Family Ability to enjoy life Happiness both for yourself and others...more
Customer Relationship Management, abbreviated "CRM," is the term for a business strategy that is designed to improve customer service. CRM is also designed to increase customer satisfaction and gain new customers, thus increasing a business' revenue. CRM is a term that can be applied to software and an entire business strategy.How Does CRM...more
Loans that are secured against property are called secured personal loans. They are suitable for when you are having difficulties getting an unsecured personal loan, are trying to raise a large amount, or you just have a bad/poor credit history. Usually, lenders are more flexible when it comes to secured personal loans, which makes them worth taking into consideration if you want to buy a new car, make home improvements, or take the luxury holiday of your life.Here is a list of benefits of a secured personal loan:You have lower monthly repayments than an unsecured personal loanYou can borrow more moneyRepayments can be spread over a longer period of timeBecause a secured personal loan is a type of loan available to people with securable assets (usually homes), they are often referred to as 'homeowner loans' or just 'home loans'.To be eligible for secured personal loans you don't even have to own your own home outright. You can put the proportion of the home that you own up as a security, if you have a mortgage.Because secured personal loans are secured on property, many of the lenders will approve your loan 'ignoring' the fact that you have a history of adverse credit such as...more
Microsoft Business Solutions Great Plains is marketed for mid-size companies as well as Navision (which has very good positions in Europe and emerging markets where it can be easily localized). Great Plains Bank Reconciliation (BR) module lets you...more
After seeing each other for years and being tagged as 'in love' since eternity, you desire to bring this to a logical end. You are wrong if you think I am suggesting a divorce even before you are actually married. The end to every love is wedding...more
I remember having to write about an article on how your graphic designer can cost you money. Sure, your graphic designer can have all the blame when you find out later that your material cannot be run through the press right away because there are...more
The great majority of business conducted online is processed with a credit card. Also, credit card sales tend to be four times larger than a sale completed any other way. Knowing that most people decide to use a credit card and spend more when doing...more
At one point or another everyone of has encountered this situation, not having enough money to make it to our next payday. A common solution to this problem that seems to becoming more popular is a payday loan. While a payday loan may be fast and...more
Mortgage Brokers Do The Work So You Don't Have To My career in the mortgage industry has provided me with many opportunities to work with both mortgage brokers and banks. I believe mortgage brokers are great tools for consumers in search of the best...more