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Whether you are a writer, web developer, graphic designer or virtual assistant; there are more and more online opportunities every day for freelancers who want to work from home—either full time or to supplement their existing income. Here is a list of 10 excellent online resources that you can use to start and operate a successful freelance care Read More

In my book Without Warning, I present that C-Level Executives often are at a disadvantage to understand their organizations and how they really work. When this occurs, Silent Problems tend to form, which commonly morph over time, eventually becoming toxic in nature. So what was initially just a problem becomes a significant problem with unintended Read More

Right now, maybe more than ever, your content marketing efforts deserve a little measurement. Amidst budget cuts and strapped resources, elements of a marketing communication plan that lack at least some metrics linking back to effectiveness tend to be early casualties. “Nice to have” is often “first to go.” Read More

How often have you entered a store: 1) And observed two clerks continue to chat instead of turning to smile at you? 2) To find that the order you called in the day before is not at the counter, ready for your quick pick-up and payment, because the clerk said she “got busy with other customers?” 3) And asked the clerk a question about a product and Read More

The expression “irrational exuberance” has taken on a new significance in recent days. It was used in a 1996 lecture by the then Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan, and was widely interpreted as a diplomatic hint that he considered the markets overvalued. Read More

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Maybe your fixed costs are not as fixed you think. With the recession continuing in full force, you may find that everyone — from the company that supplies your office with water to your neighborhood banker — is willing to renegotiate their existing arrangements with you to keep your business. Closely analyze every contract you have and look Read More

You've read a bunch of different productivity posts, blogs, books, and magazine articles — admit it — and yet it's always so complicated. You just want to accomplish great things, without all the fuss. And while there are many great systems out there — GTD, Zen To Done, Extreme GTD, The Power of Less, and more — it always takes a lot of work. Y Read More

With the economy struggling, and profit margins thin, there is no better time than now to seek cost reductions as part of your business development strategy. Many small businesses, however, consider certain supplier relationships to be above review, which removes any incentive for suppliers to give you the best deal. Here are some steps you can ta Read More

I just had a brief conversation with our prospecting team who are currently working on qualifying leads for a well known technology company. The leads come through from events and tradeshows the company regularly participates in and the team was notified that a bunch of leads from a more recent trade show have been added to their CRM and these wou Read More