Are you thinking about starting your own business? Do you have an idea for a new business but are unsure about how to proceed? If you have answered yes to either of these questions, this article could be of benefit to you. I am going to write about how to plan and create a successful small business.
Many people are looking at ways in which they can become self-employed. Leaving a full time career can be quite a scary prospect however for some. The security of having a regular income and other benefits such as a pension can seem hard to let go.
Before you invest a single dollar, talk to a few experts. Go to the library (ok, maybe no one does that anymore ) or get on the internet and research. Read the rest of this entry »
Learn how to boost traffic to your blog with 5 simple to learn techniques.
Blogs are a very popular ways of promoting your product or service. They are easy to install, administer and update. Search engines love them too! But what is a blog without traffic?
Here are five simple ways to increase your blog traffic.
An ideal attorney will not just have a set of impressive credentials. He or she should be caring, concerned, and devoted to their work. You need to think carefully before putting your trust in an attorney…after all in some cases your life, future, money or property will be in his hands.
Apart from doing extensive research to short-list possible attorneys, you must ensure that there is not conflict of interest, that you understand everything the retainer agreement states, and that you have checked the references and details regarding the practice. Read the rest of this entry »
After reading that Bruce Lee, one of my youth idols, always took the stairs instead of the elevator or escalator, I started doing the same. When an opportunity to get a workout presents itself, no matter how small, I take it. For example, a 10 minute walk 3 times per day is equal to one 30 minute walk. Read the rest of this entry »
Have your tried everything possible to motivate your sales team but still are not seeing the results you crave? Have you tried everything listed below?
How To Stay Motivated – 45 Tips To Help Stay Motivated
I posted the following question on LinkedIn.com: “What is your best single tip to help an individual stay motivated?” Below are some of the perspectives, ideas, and tips. Do you have other ideas or suggestions on how to stay motivated? Please add them within the comments section.
1. Do what you are passionate about! The rest comes naturally. -Kimberly Yow
2. “The will to win is not nearly as important as the will to prepare to win.” Quote by Bobby Knight -Kevin Maloney Read the rest of this entry »
In the broadest, most-comprehensive survey yet of how occupation affects happiness, business owners outrank 10 other occupational groups in overall well-being, based on the landmark survey of 100,826 working adults set for release today. Read the rest of this entry »
Article Sources: Dr. Madan Kataria, Laughteryoga.org
Scientific research shows that laughter can help to resolve many major workplace issues, but until now there has been no reliable and effective system to deliver laughter. Humor was the only tool available, and it is not reliable and seldom leads to continuous hearty laughter.
Laughter Yoga is a breakthrough laughter delivery system that can enable a person to laugh continuously for 15 to 20 minutes with short breaks of yogic breathing. Read the rest of this entry »
Do you get a lot of paper letters and junk in your mail?
Does it ever pile up and sit unopened or get thrown into the garbage only to sacrifice another tree? Does it waste your time to open up the mail to see what’s inside?
I have taken the initiative to receive less mail and the process has been working for me.
Here are some of the steps you can take to receive less paper junk mail, and have more time for more important things: Read the rest of this entry »
One of the best ways to get protein into your system is to make a homemade protein shake. The recipe below will produce 2 to 3 servings.
You can make this homemade protein shake anytime, however, I prefer to have one serving first thing in the morning and the second serving around 10:00am. I have added various other ingredients to this homemade protein shake, so that it will act as two complete meal replacements as well. Read the rest of this entry »
This is my simple version of a green drink. I would encourage trying my green drink once per day in the morning for 5 days in a row and see how you feel! Remember, this is not a complete meal, so eat oatmeal (old fashioned/unsweetened) and a protein source to round out your breakfast.
This list is an attempt to shine a spotlight on what it takes to achieve great success in business. Please add your ideas in the comment section below. Which of these would make your list and what should be added?
Zen To Done is a simple system to get you more organized and productive, and keep your life saner and less stressed, with a set of habits.
Zen To Done takes some of the best aspects of a few popular productivity systems (GTD, Stephen Covey and others) and combines them with the mandate of simplicity. It makes things as simple as possible, and no more.
Buy the ZTD system in a handy e-book, with additional material, resources and forms: Read the rest of this entry »
1. Specific: The goal must be specific. If the goal is not specific enough it will lack clarity and meaning. Example: “I’d like to move soon.” versus “I will move by Feb 1, 2009 to ________, by doing, ABC.”
2. Measurable: The goal must be measurable and have a well defined outcome. Example: “I want to cut weight.” versus “I will drop 15 lbs by April 10, 2009″ or “Achieve body fat of 5% by June 1, 2009.” Read the rest of this entry »
Many studies, such as Amen Clinics Research, illustrate the importance of a positive mind for physical health, mental health, creativity, productivity, focus, discipline, fulfillment, imagination, and dedication. All of these benefits have a direct impact on living more fulfilling lives and experiencing better results in business.
Brain scans show that a positive mind is much more active than a negative mind, and active in the areas critical for many of the benefits above. My focus here is on how to be more positive and if you are already in a positive state, how to enhance it further.
“I absolutely believe that people, unless coached, never reach their full potential.” - Bob Nardelli, CEO, Home Depot
“Many of the world’s most admired corporations, from GE to Goldman Sachs, invest in coaching. Annual spending on coaching in the U.S. Is estimated at roughly $1 billion”. - Harvard Business Review
“Recent studies show business coaching and executive coaching to be the most effective means for achieving sustainable growth, change and development in the individual, group and organization.” – HR Monthly
“A major benefit of coaching is having someone who helps you see your strengths and weaknesses and uses them to accomplish your goals.” – Minneapolis Star-Tribune Read the rest of this entry »
I have posted sales interview questions for various sales positions below. These questions will be helpful when interviewing a sales professional or leader of any level.
(If you are a sales professional or sales leader looking for how to answer any question an interviewer could ever throw at you, please visit here!)
Sales Representative, Sales Executive, Account Manager, Account Executive, Sales Manager, District Sales Manager, Regional Sales Manager, Director of Sales, VP of Sales, Executive Vice President of Sales, Chief Sales Officer. Read the rest of this entry »
The American Physiological Society found that the hormones beta-endorphins (which elevate mood) and human growth hormone (which builds immunity) increased significantly in patients exposed to laughter. Another study by the same doctors found that laughter reduced three key stress hormones — cortisol, epinephrine and dopac — by 38 percent to 70 percent. High levels of those three hormones have long been linked to compromised immune systems. Read the rest of this entry »
“When prospecting via phone and the contact picks up, do you ask for their time? Or do you go into your spiel?”
This question was asked on Linkedin and below is my public answer:
This is a great question and there are many ways to approach this. Assuming this is a pure cold call and they are not expecting your call, the first thing I would recommend doing is put yourself in their shoes. What would you want to hear? How would you want to be treated? Start there and you might find your own answer…
Here are just some of the ways to approach it below, and the key is finding what works for you! Read the rest of this entry »
1. Most people do not enjoy cold calling, but they need to realize it has to be done. It really is a mind-set. You have to set time daily to call, and make it part of your daily behavior/activities.
2. Not everyone will be a fit and that is ok! If they say “No” or “No Thanks!” that is totally fine. You are simply finding out who might be a fit or not. There will be less pressure on you if you keep that mind-set.
This is Dorothy Carnegie’s summary of her book, The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking, from 1962, which is based on Dale Carnegie’s Public Speaking and Influencing Men in Business, from 1931.
There are some great public speaking tips here:
Fundamentals of Effective Speaking (Public Speaking Tips)
1. Acquiring the Basic Skills
Take heart from the experience of others
Keep your goal before you
Predetermine your mind to success
Seize every opportunity to practice Read the rest of this entry »
As people get busier and busier with their lives, career and work, often the things most important to them, get neglected. The path to a more fulfilling life is to honor your values on a daily basis. But how can you honor your values if they are not crystal clear to you, or if you have not even thought about them in a long time?
Here are a few ways to help clarify your values so you can raise your awareness and start to honor them more in your life, career or business. The faster you start to honor these values more, the more fulfillment you will experience. Read the rest of this entry »
“strong consideration needs to be given to using external coaching programs to enhance internal results.”
“The study also indicates that using internal coaches to coach managers or executives is not correlated with coaching success. It appears that using external coaches for those groups is more effective and perhaps confirms that the higher cost of using an external coach may be well worth it.” Read the rest of this entry »
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous?’ Actually who are you not to be? Your playing small does not serve the world.Read the rest of this entry »
Are you thinking about starting your own business? Do you have an idea for a new business but are unsure about how to proceed? If you have answered yes to either of these questions, this article could be of benefit to you. I am going to write about how to plan and create a successful small business.
) or get on the internet and research. Read the rest of this entry »
1. Most people do not enjoy cold calling, but they need to realize it has to be done. It really is a mind-set. You have to set time daily to call, and make it part of your daily behavior/activities.
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous?’ Actually who are you not to be? Your playing small does not serve the world. 
