ShawnHessinger commented on the following stories on BizSugar
Stressed out? It may be better to kick back than dig in. - The Globe and Mail
"Great advice though it's the road not taken by many folks. I'm as guilty as the rest here! I think one reason this really does work is that it allows you to recharge your batteries, meaning you come back to the problem refreshed and recharged...and with a fresh perspective. Thanks for sharing, Goeff."6 Easy Ways to Make Your Small Business Technology Last Longer
"Hi Alex, Thanks for sharing. I'll quibbel over number one only when we're talking about really inexpensive technology. I'm not sure there's really a difference when it comes to tech like flip cams, digital cameras etc. for marketing. But being constantly on the lookout as far as the best tech for your needs is critical for your business. Using tech to leverage your small business can transform your business."Your Comments Suck and I Don’t Want Them: A Manifesto
"I'm with Yoni, Duncan. I like your comments, so keep them coming. Tristan, I think the key, as Tito alluded to in his post, is that people need to add something to the conversation. This has got less to do with motives, I think, than with the effort put in to communicating. People do this in face to face situations all the time, but for some reason the Internet changes the equation...for some. For example, have you ever had someone in a social setting come over just to say hello? Do they make the same impression on you as someone who engages you in conversation? Of course, not! So why would it be any different online?"Missing; Razzamataz Theatre School Franchises in the US (The Franchise King Blog)
"I'm with you, Joel. Don't know how things are in Ohio, but here in Northeast PA there are, and have been every since I was a kid, tons of youth theatre programs especially during the summer. There are also dance studios, art education programs, you name it. The demand is there. I would also imagine the investment for startup would be quite low. The advantage for a franchise, I would imagine, would be giving some entrepreneurs who are perhaps uncertain how to start their own program, a blueprint. Programs I've seen seem often centered around a particular instructor or other expert, but I suspect that a well branded franchise might have less trouble drawing an immediate following in a community. Plus these programs often seem to come and go when the instructor or teacher at the heart of the program moves on to something else so I would imagine there will always be opportunities for a franchise owner to come into any community and fill a sudden void in the market."Boutique Search Marketing
"Howdy Susan, Noticed you commenting for a while here at BizSugar and think this is your first post so welcome to the community. Video is very important and given the inexpensive equipment available it often surprises me more people aren't using this technology. Besides just the popularity of YouTube, video can improve the visibility of your Website as well...and is projected to be a huge impact on the Web today and in the immediate future. "Keep Your Customers Coming Back
"Hi Isabelle, Really enjoyed the podcast. Small businesses, whether those starting out or more mature firms, ignore customer feedback at their own risk. It's easy to either feel bad about someone not liking your product or get defensive. What you really need to do is figure out how to incorporate what they're saying into the process of making your business better."Video: How to peel a banana like a monkey
"When you first see this video, you may think to yourself, how does this relate to business...or leadership? The video is a simple an elegant illustration, not only of how to look at problems in new ways, but how, as one of the commenters on this post explains, everyone you meet can teach you something you never knew before. The power of this simple idea is inspiring if used to innovate in your business. "Subscribe
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The “ouch” in “voucher”…
"Hi Rick and Ronika, OK. I knew I wouldn't be able to stay out of this discussion for any length of time and here I am. I think the judgment of gift cards as basically a bad idea MUST come with some caveats. First, I have worked in corporations in which gift cards and or coupons or other money-off cards were regularly handed out as rewards. This bugged me for one simple reason. In most cases, companies would hand out cards for retailers neither I nor any other employee ever frequented and often because corporate had some business relationship with them. This approach, of course, (giving someone a card they don't want for a product they don't need from a retailer they never frequent) is NOT a reward and WON'T be seen as one. On the other hand, I often encourage people to give me gift cards for my favorite cafe/my favorite bookstore/my favorite music downloads for a couple of simple reasons. As a reward, this is value that, were it given to me as cash, I would always be tempted to spend on something more practical. But also, the cards mentioned above are for items I personally will never stop needing. I will never loose interest in reading another book, stop drinking coffee at my favorite cafe or stop being interested in downloading new music. (I'm thinking that a gift certificate for my favorite supermarket would have a similar effect or be even better because theoretically it might even save me money.) I have NEVER forgotten to redeem a gift card of this kind and, on the contrary, they are often spent quite rapidly. I understand this may not be the case with everyone. However, I think if companies began to look at the idea of giving out gift cards as a way of creating value to really reward employees (I can tell you I would feel rewarded if I received such an incentive) they would see a dramatic shift in the way these incentives are perceived. Honestly, reselling of gift cards isn't a business I've ever been in but I don't think I would feel particularly predatory about it so long as I knew that purchasers/employees were getting real value in the bargain. "