Almost all of the marketing and referrals we see is based on a numbers list of what you think prospective customers should care about. This is probably why no one responds. Just in case you can't figure out why the numbers game creates no curiosity, and therefore no response in most cases, is due to poor ads and not targeting your market. Thinking about how you promote your business is the first and foremost objective you should be doing. You...more
For some, the black-and-white nature of Project Management work makes for a refreshing challenge. Delivering a Project Management ön time and under budget"can provide great emotional rewards. The job offers the opportunity to lead, and new projects keep the work fresh.In a Project Management, the Strategy Principle determines what is going to be done and when, and the Management Principle establishes how it is going to be done and by whom.All...more
One of the more ambiguous elements of a Six Sigma project is the level and type of compensation the organization should give to its Six Sigma leaders and team members. On the one hand, setting compensation is not an integral part of any stage of a Six Sigma project; on the other hand, compensation is an important instrument to build loyalty and a sense of accomplishment that is a crucial element to the organization's Six Sigma success. While there are no hard and fast rules for compensation for Six Sigma leaders and team members, there are some good ways to think about how to productively provide compensation to your people.Black Belts are the key change agents for the Six Sigma process. They have an important role and should be compensated accordingly. If your organization is large enough to have people dedicated full-time to leading Six Sigma projects, their base pay should be in the top of your organization's range for their level of management. If your organization is asking a manager to also devote part of his or her time to leading a Six Sigma project, you need to find some way to compensate them for their extra efforts. In addition to base pay, you can find creative ways for...more
Massive debt is something many Americans face. Debt reduction is now becoming more and more of a necessity. Even a low amount of debt can cost you a lot in the end and it can take a very long time to pay off. An example: Let's say you have $4000 in credit card debt and your interest rate is 14%. If you only make the minimum payment each month,...more
Several different types of credit cards offer several different options, depending on what your needs are. Some are geared toward individual consumers while others are set up in ways that work best for small business needs. To know what type of card fits your needs, let's review a few of your options. Business Credit CardsA business credit card...more
Have you ever spoken at an event and they won't allow you to give your details? Have you gone on the radio and they forget to announce where you can be contacted?If your contact details are left out or if you're prevented from giving information, you'll need to play the game a little smarter.Understand that most reporters/radio announcers/organisers are quite accomodating. They understand that you're giving your valuable time in exchange for the publicity. But often enough you'll run into someone who's power drunk or whose organisation just won't budge.And here's what I've done. And you can do too.Refer to your product or service many times in the speech. Give an example and say how that particular example coincides with the example on Page 34 or Page 65. Or in the third CD of your 20 CD Workshop. Or the FREE Report you gave at the last event. As long as you're making perfect sense, you will not be stopped or reprimanded. Your speech will meet the host's guidelines, yet all the time you're leaking out information.By the end of the speech, you should have created enough leaks for the audience to be extremely curious. They'll want to know about Page 34. They'll want to know about...more
Many people are overworked in their traditional jobs and try to get into a normal mlm program over the weekend and spend their time working real hard. However one reason why some of them fail in their offline mlm business is because they do not have...more
Let's Celebrate A Birthday! A birthday is a persons own unique holiday. It's their time to celebrate being brought into the world. Who doesn't love to be the center of attention for a day? Children especially look forward to their birthday and can't...more
For months, we were trigger-swipe happy, putting our groceries, clothes, holidays and service charges on our credit cards. We wanted mortgages, we took out loans, we watched Property Ladder and What Not To Wear. Whether you were born middle class,...more
Did you know that one of the best ways to increase sales for any online or offline business is to offer your customers the convenience of paying by credit card? As a merchant, you have several options available when it comes to becoming part of the...more
Let's face it, we all tend to get stuck in doing things 'the way they've always been done', and creating products, or services, in a similarly conservative mode. But there is another way. Why not take a new look at your business. Take the opportunity...more
No matter what you sell... products, services, or causes... one of the key ingredients to your success will be the attention you give your sales lead follow-up system.Notice that I used the word 'system' to describe your follow-up program. It's an...more