Here are some important points to take note of if you want to work from home. working from home is a dream occupation for many people, but only a few of us will dare to trudge that path. As long as you keep to your basic principles, keep focused, learn how to motivate yourself, be patient and learn how to manage your time properly, you CAN have the best of both worlds. Set your working hoursNo doubt, you're working from home but consider this -...more
Companies thrive on promotion. Most companies have their people on staff whose soul purpose is to crate promotions and promotional rewards.These promotional rewards are similar to customer incentives in that they are trying to sell products to both new and loyal customer. But unlike some incentive programs which can sometimes take weeks, months, and in some cases even years to implement promotional incentives are designed to give a product an...more
Different technological advances have allowed individuals to lead more effective, efficient and convenient lives. This is also true when it comes to the simple act of applying for a credit card. While an individual used to have to either receive a letter direct from the credit card company, complete with a form which they could mail back to the company in order to learn whether or not they would be approved for the card, or go to a store in order to fill out the paper work there and have it processed at that store location, individuals are not able to apply online free for a credit card. There are a number of different reasons as to how this is much more beneficial than the processes that were previously available to people when it came to the credit card application process.First of all, one is allowed a number of options as to companies they can consider when an individual opts to apply online for a credit card. No longer is a person limited to the credit cards that they are able to receive forms from. They are not limited to companies that specifically target them; instead the individual can easily research different companies and decide which credit card would be best for...more
1. Keep an eye on your gas consumption The more aware you are of the amount of fuel that you use the more you can do to try to reduce your gas costs. If you notice that your gas efficiency is decreasing it could be an indicating factor that your car needs servicing. Make weekly comparisons with your fuel log that you keep in you car to see how much...more
Have you ever seen a beautiful house or office building and wondered who did the work? Have you ever wished that you could do some of the work that you've seen elsewhere? Many people wonder what it would be like to be an Interior Designer, but they rarely ever go beyond thinking about it. An interior Designer is a consultant. You are there to...more
You could be forgiven for thinking that property is the new dot.com. It seems that anybody with a few extra bucks to spare is trying to get in on the current boom. Pushed along by the many television programmes selling hot new property destinations, newspaper articles regularly highlighting the returns to be made in foreign property markets, and the abundant websites offering property all around the world, would be investors are rushing by the thousands into emerging markets accompanied only by the certainty of making a killer return.Many of these are young people who, priced out of their home markets are eager to get a foot on the property ladder in cheaper markets abroad. Others are coming in off the back of property booms in their own country, particularly the British and Irish and increasingly, the Spanish.But while investors may be dreaming of a property that will offer high rental yields and high capital growth at the same time, sourcing the right property markets in which to make that investment is vital to achieving solid returns. With so much attention being focused on emerging markets, it is difficult for the rookie investor to know exactly where the next revolution...more
Home Equity Line of Credit in a NutshellMore and more lenders are offering home equity lines of credit. By using the equity in your home, you may qualify for a sizable amount of credit, available for use when and how you please, at an interest rate...more
A couple of years ago I had a call from a Customer Service Manager working in the paper industry. He wanted me to run a seminar for his team, on "How to Deal with Difficult Customers". I had several telephone conversations with this manager...more
You probably spend a great deal of your time looking for new customers or clients. However, are you sure your doing enough to hold onto the ones you've got. One of the least costly ways to grow your business is to get customers to come back and buy...more
Something the successful business person needs is - lots of Energy! You need Brain Energy and you need Body Energy. However as with any other kind of energy, it's constantly being drained away and needs replacing. Dealing with people, your customers...more
Mystery Shopping - An Easy Part-Time Home-Based Business Opportunity That You Can Start With Little to No Investment What if there was a way to work from home doing a job that was actually fun and didn't require much in the way of specialized skills...more
Resource Levelling is an often hotly debated topic! To level or not to level? Perhaps this story will throw up a helpful perspective. "Review that!" Mac threw down a print of the project plan in front of John. It was a huge plan, that's for sure. The...more