Compare donating art to adopting art: both require planning.- Locate a qualifying institution to accept the item.- Pass the related use test.- Arrange for an appraisal not more than 60 days ahead of the date of gift.- Obtain a letter of acceptance dated prior to December 31 of the year you plan to take the deduction.- Deliver the property to the institution.Want to make sure what you are about to read is correct? Get the IRS publications 1) 526...more
Web logs, commonly referred to as "blogs," came into the mainstream about 2 years ago.Not really a newsletter or traditional html page publishing, blogs resemble more of a web-based diary where the creator records their thoughts, posts links, or responds to questions.Initially, blogs contained only text and pictures, but then came "audio blogging," which entails the use of audio on a blog.Audio blogging also gets referred to as "Podcasting"...more
Business Intelligence at Big Four firms enables Consultants to deal with business processes. BI is an acronym for Business Intelligence. BI Consultants at Big 4 firms combine business and technology expertise to understand various business processes. Big4 firms use Business Intelligence to help organizations in the analysis and assessment of their business environments. Typically, Big 4 BI consultants use application software and related technologies to gather, organize, refine and distribute the information/data. Business Intelligence consultants at Big 4 firms design data mappings between various systems, develop scripts for data mappings and build modules and business processes. From design, implementation to support, Big 4 BI consultants handle all strategies pertaining to the Business Intelligence processes. There are many drivers contributing to the success of Business Intelligence. The rising demand for Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Consultants is an important factor that drives the BI performance at Big Four firms. Providing "data-on-demand" is imperative for Business Intelligence Consultants at Big4 firms. Customers expect "real time data" and compromising on this could prove...more
Giving gifts to your co-workers or your employees can be a tricky business. You want to give something that is they will really enjoy but doesn't break your piggy bank. You want to give something that suits the individual's tastes but doesn't suggest anything politically. We have some suggestions that for the most part can be given to either sex...more
If you want to make money in an online business, then you need to find a product or service that is fresh, up-to-date and that hasn't been beaten to death with hundreds of copy-cat affiliates. Web and video conferencing are relatively new applications, and becoming a reseller of online conferencing services could be a good way to start up or add to...more
What is and Why use 0800 numbers?It is quite impossible you haven't noticed that more businesses each day are offering an 0800 number for people to contact them. This is mainly because during a sale there is a normal need of communication and in 90% of cases this is done by phone. Also you have to consider that all people think of money and prospect of asking for information without paying a dime is a very big plus to considering asking for information about what you are offering.0800 numbers are known as free phone numbers. The concept behind them is very simple: people call you and don't pay. This means the bills for each call will be paid by you or your business. Now you will ask why pay if the other one is calling. The answer is very simple: because you can gain a lot more if he is persuaded to buy your product or service. Thus being said it is easy to see that the customer will feel a lot more confident and has nothing to lose if he calls. Let us think about why you should get such an 0800 number for your company. First of all such a number is basically an invitation. What I mean is that by paying for your customer's phone you invite him to contact you and ask you questions....more
I'm going to absolutely show you a simple but powerful way to move from where you are now, into a much higher level of success than you've ever dreamed possible.My name is Grey McKenzie and I've been successful in everything I put my hand to once I...more
We've all heard about the importance of offering a product or service that is a good value. The better the value, the more sales you will make and the more money you will earn.Sometimes good value can be based on a low price, or finding an otherwise...more
Ambition is a sanctified ideal in the folklore of successful careers. Just the word - as in "She has always had a lot of ambition" - evokes a degree of respect and admiration.However, in practice, ambition is not inherently a good and a positive...more
It's almost 5 o'clock on Friday afternoon. Do you know where your newest marketing pieces are? If you're a small business owner, they may be buried on your desk because you've got so many other important details to handle. Or they're still sitting on...more
Responding to angry, disgruntled and frustrated customers can be very stressful, especially over the phone. However, I strongly believe that this is precisely the time when businesses have a golden opportunity to shine.Think of it this way it's...more
Howard Putnam says, "I always pick the 'easy'tasks. As the CEO of Southwest Airlines, during it's startupyears, the team of people I worked with were 'contrarians'. Wecreated an entirely new value proposition - then, as with many'new ways', had the...more