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Casual Articles - Trends Worth Billions – (Part 1 of a 3-Part Series)
MOVING GUIDEA tentative final bill of local moves is estimated using a simple formula:(Number of movers + truck) x number of hours = final priceEstimating moves is an inexact science. Many variables factor into how long a move will take. A professional estimator uses his experience from doing similar moves in order to figure out how many hours the move will require. His estimate includes the amount of time that will pass from the moment the truck first leaves the mover's garage until it returns after the job is finished. He will then add in the
“Good point. So what do I like and the money will follow,” he replied not fully grasping the implications of his words.
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Leanne, Gordon and Doug represent many business owners and entrepreneurs that are trying to come to grips with the dynamics of a changing marketplace. While each situation is u
The game you once played on the school playground is now the game you play daily in the corporate jungle.Remember tetherball? There’s a tall metal pole planted firmly in the ground with a long cord attached at the top. At the other end of the cord the ball is tied. No matter how hard you hit the ball, which direction it’s headed or how fast it’s going, the ball remains attached to the pole. The same goes for your relationship with your boss—and you can guess which one of you is the pole and which one is the ball.For as long as you’re in the game, you’r
“You’re not alone,” I replied. “I hear that same refrain from many business owners in spite of our booming economy and low interest rates. All that good cheer does little to pacify a business that’s struggling to make ends meet. Do you know why sales are slipping?”
“If I knew I could adjust my strategy but I can’t identify the root cause. That’s what’s frustrating me.”
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“I’ve been marketing this way for years and it’s always produced results. So why has the response rate dropped?” asked Gordon, during a break from his print shop. “I have a great staff but if sales continue to falter, I may have to let someone go. That’s doesn’t sit well with me.”
“Have you sat down with your staff and asked for their input?” I suggested. “They’re often an excellent resource. After all, they have a stake in the outcome.”
“Hmmm … not really,” he replied. “I don’t want them to know the business is in trouble. That would just add to my problems. I’d rather talk with you; you’re not involved.”
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“I was hoping to start a new business with the money from my severance package but I just can't find the right product or service to sell,” complained Doug, a 20-year veteran of the corporate world. “What profitable trend can I get on board with?”
“Are you looking for a trend that will make you money or a business that will make you happy?” I asked. “There are lots of ways to make money but you better do something you really like otherwise you'll be toast in no time.”
“Good point. So what do I like and the money will follow,” he replied not fully grasping the implications of his words.
• • •
Leanne, Gordon and Doug represent many business owners and entrepreneurs that are trying to come to grips with the dynamics of a changing marketplace. While each situation is u
In order to succeed at Building a Better Mousetrap the first thing we have to do is go back to beginning. Forget about what you wanted your site to be, all the plans you made, everything you have done. Well don’t forget about it totally just don’t make it your focus. Instead start with a clean slate.Take out a piece of paper and pen, fire up your favorite word processor, get a slate and some chalk, it doesn’t matter. The tools are not the important thing here, the process is what is important, that and the final outcome of course. The process we are going to
“If I knew I could adjust my strategy but I can’t identify the root cause. That’s what’s frustrating me.”
• • •
“I’ve been marketing this way for years and it’s always produced results. So why has the response rate dropped?” asked Gordon, during a break from his print shop. “I have a great staff but if sales continue to falter, I may have to let someone go. That’s doesn’t sit well with me.”
“Have you sat down with your staff and asked for their input?” I suggested. “They’re often an excellent resource. After all, they have a stake in the outcome.”
“Hmmm … not really,” he replied. “I don’t want them to know the business is in trouble. That would just add to my problems. I’d rather talk with you; you’re not involved.”
• • •
“I was hoping to start a new business with the money from my severance package but I just can't find the right product or service to sell,” complained Doug, a 20-year veteran of the corporate world. “What profitable trend can I get on board with?”
“Are you looking for a trend that will make you money or a business that will make you happy?” I asked. “There are lots of ways to make money but you better do something you really like otherwise you'll be toast in no time.”
“Good point. So what do I like and the money will follow,” he replied not fully grasping the implications of his words.
• • •
Leanne, Gordon and Doug represent many business owners and entrepreneurs that are trying to come to grips with the dynamics of a changing marketplace. While each situation is u
What's a busy retail merchant to do when it needs extra working capital?"Oh, NO!!! - Not the gauntlet," you think – taking your valuable time (and patience) to deal with the "paperwork" required by traditional sources!Correct! You got it! Not the Guantlet! And let me tell you why!Today -- there is a better, easier, more reliable, convenient and FAST way to obtain lines of business credit for merchants!"HOW?" you say; tell me more!Okay, I will -- since it is my goal to help educate small business owners as to all the alternative
“Have you sat down with your staff and asked for their input?” I suggested. “They’re often an excellent resource. After all, they have a stake in the outcome.”
“Hmmm … not really,” he replied. “I don’t want them to know the business is in trouble. That would just add to my problems. I’d rather talk with you; you’re not involved.”
• • •
“I was hoping to start a new business with the money from my severance package but I just can't find the right product or service to sell,” complained Doug, a 20-year veteran of the corporate world. “What profitable trend can I get on board with?”
“Are you looking for a trend that will make you money or a business that will make you happy?” I asked. “There are lots of ways to make money but you better do something you really like otherwise you'll be toast in no time.”
“Good point. So what do I like and the money will follow,” he replied not fully grasping the implications of his words.
• • •
Leanne, Gordon and Doug represent many business owners and entrepreneurs that are trying to come to grips with the dynamics of a changing marketplace. While each situation is u
In today's busy world, many people have difficulty managing their time and getting everything done. Some people are very busy, but they never manage to achieve the things they really want. Others never get anything done.Some people are late for everything in their lives and don't know why. Have you ever noticed that people who are late are always late – there is a pattern. The same is true for punctual people – they are nearly always punctual – they too have a patternThere are some basic steps that people can take to improve their chances of getting do
“I was hoping to start a new business with the money from my severance package but I just can't find the right product or service to sell,” complained Doug, a 20-year veteran of the corporate world. “What profitable trend can I get on board with?”
“Are you looking for a trend that will make you money or a business that will make you happy?” I asked. “There are lots of ways to make money but you better do something you really like otherwise you'll be toast in no time.”
“Good point. So what do I like and the money will follow,” he replied not fully grasping the implications of his words.
• • •
Leanne, Gordon and Doug represent many business owners and entrepreneurs that are trying to come to grips with the dynamics of a changing marketplace. While each situation is u
Did you know that you can literally make money while you are catching some z's? There is nothing more rewarding than opening up your email program in the morning and hearing all the email come in filled with sales from around the world. You have worked hard to master your expertise and now it is time to turn it into products that not only provide a ton of value to your customers, but also provide you with another stream of revenue.It's true -- building a passive income is your key to earning more money without working harder. Here are some ideas for how you c
“Good point. So what do I like and the money will follow,” he replied not fully grasping the implications of his words.
• • •
Leanne, Gordon and Doug represent many business owners and entrepreneurs that are trying to come to grips with the dynamics of a changing marketplace. While each situation is unique they all feel the stress and frustration of trying to grow a business in a market that’s under constant change.
The arithmetic of life used to be simpler: one marriage, one income, one house, one neighborhood and one crop of kids. Today, these things are multiplied over and over. We scramble to keep up. We scramble to keep track. We’re stressed out. We’re exhausted. What we really want is to buy back time.
Innovative and fast-paced technology and the impact of the Baby Boomer demographics are exerting enormous pressures on the marketplace. As these forces converge, the traditional time frames to which we are accustomed collapse. The luxury of time is forfeited in a mad rush to just keep up. Is it any wonder that the business community is under duress?
For business owners, this chaotic marketplace is of concern. Never mind that the big guys have been victims; what about small business, the economic backbone of our society? How will they survive?
Luckily, many of the trends that will dominate the economy as the boomers charge to retirement are well served by small business. Without the politics of a corporate structure, small business is more agile and responsive to a changing environment.
Understanding trends give managers a clear profile of the marketplace, both what is beginning to happen now and what will happen in the future. They serve as predictors of how people are feeling and what products and services they will be seeking. Trends and fads are often confused, but think of a trend as being big and broad and having staying power. The Beatles were–and still are–a tr
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