All Entries in the "Articles" Category
Do You Skip the TV Commercials? You’re Not Alone
Commercials used to be the time to get up and stretch the ol’ legs, get a snack or let the dog out. Today, they are the signal to hit the fast forward button on the remote.
Five Tips for Keeping Employees Motivated
After dealing with months of layoffs, pay cuts and worries, employees are stressed out and in need of … something … from you.
As you keep the bottom line from slipping into the red, there are steps you can take that will improve morale, relieve stress and not cost anything. Consider these moves made by various [...]
Want the Inside Scoop? Hold a Focus Group
If you want to find out unbiased, uncensored opinions about your product or business, hold a focus group.
A New Business Buzzword: Jugaad
There’s a new business buzzword you may not be familiar with.
The Challenges of Protecting Personal Data
Not protecting customer data can lead to fraud liabilities for small businesses and result in lost customer trust.
Initiative Advances Disability Employment
The program encourages employers to be inclusive of people with disabilities.
New Study Explains Why People May or May Not Trust You
A new study from Trusted Advisor Associates, a management consultancy, focuses on the role of trust in business.
Mistake-Proofing Your Start-Up Business
With so many people out of work during this recession, it should come as no surprise that many are thinking about starting their own businesses.
How to Get Booked on Oprah
When most PR agencies are faced with that request, they smile and nod and tell their clients they’ll do their best, but we all know what it really takes to get on Oprah.
Giving Credit Where Credit’s Due: Traci Sits Down with Propadoo
Everyone enjoys getting a pat on the back — and, in a time when social media has become part of our global consciousness, the power of social proof is perhaps stronger than ever before.
It is with this thought in mind that Jim Mueller and his partners launched Propadoo.
Propadoo puts your testimonials & referral requests on [...]
Ken Fisher Teaches Us ‘How to Smell a Rat’
Fisher not only tells the reader what to avoid in the shark-infested waters, he gives practical, easy-to-follow examples of investment strategies.
Life Settlement Deals are On the Rise
Life settlement deals are increasingly popular, but not always wise.
‘Smartbooks’ Featured at Consumer Electronics Show
The 2010 Consumer Electronics show was a big event for a new breed of ultra-small laptops that act like smart phones.
John Jantsch Announces Second Annual Make a Referral Week
During the week of March 8-12, small businesses are being challenged to make 1000 referred leads to 1000 deserving small businesses in an effort to highlight the power of referrals for small business.
Money Matters: Selling Your Stuff Online
Author Michael Miller offers tips on where and how much it will cost you to sell your unwanted items online.
Does Your Work Suffer Due to “Time Poverty?”
The most common problem in the workplace is “time poverty.” It’s a term for not having enough time to handle all your work responsibilities.
Green Initiatives for Used Electronic Devices
We use and discard items such as computers, televisions, cell phones and MP3 players. In most areas, however, disposing of these items as trash is forbidden and usually against the law.
