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Casual Articles - 3 Gurus' Secret Strategies
Sit down and think long and hard about the problems people in society face. Think about the problems our communities as a whole face, and try and determine what the probable causes of these are. Chances are things like crime, poverty and relationship breakdown will come to mind and you’re probably going to attribute the cause to money. “Money is the root of all evil,” you’ll probably say now that you’ve thought about some of the major problems our country faces, however I’m going to challenge you right now if you think money is the root of all evil.The Cancer of our Western Culture Revealed…by a Bad Credit Mortgage Expert I know, I know, you’ve probably read that subheading and thought it sounds crazy, and you know what? You’re right! A cancer discovery is something a medical professional makes, and I’m no medical professional. To elaborate some more, I’m going to tell you that this cancer is financial, and I am a financial professional. Society’s cancer is poor money management! Money isn’t the root of all evil
Tip No. 1
Be modest in you
I recently had an individual who asked me to give him a detailed critique of his resume. In doing so, I found myself giving him the most important rules for writing a good resume. You might want to use this same technique to review your own resume.His resume started with an Objective that said, “To grow professionally and broaden my horizon as a Pharmacy Technician”. This is not very different from many other resumes, regardless of the position they are seeking. What does it tell an employer? Only that they want a job. Don’t you think the employer who is holding their resume already knows that?Next he lists his job experience as so:2005 to Present - Acme Studio – Chicago, IL Pharmacy Supervisor Coordinate and monitor employees’ duties such as supervising cycle medications for skilled facilities. Ordering, receiving and distributing pharmaceuticals and DME supplies. Maintaining the resolutions of pharmacy errors and resolving pharmacy conflicts.So what does this tell an
"We're trying to build something lasting." - Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com founder
"The rest of the industry is trying to copy our every move again, just like in the '80s… we've got Microsoft copying us again too. And I don't mind. I don't mind." - Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer
"In all of our activities, we take a long-term view." - Bill Gates, Microsoft Corporation founder
Vision, innovation, wisdon and hard work are but four of the skills and techniques Jeff Bezos, Steve Jobs and Bill Gates employed from the very beginning of their business experience. The three started out as small business entrepreneurs. They didn't have much capital to spare, and neither did they locate their businesses in prized locations.
They succeeded nevertheless. This article analyzes the factors for their success and presents the lessons learned in the form of business tips. The home based business owner has much to learn from the three titans' wisdom and experience.
Lesson 1 from Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos built the foundation of Amazon.com from the garage of his two-bedroom house rented outside of Seattle. He fashioned his first office tables from wooden doors, angle brackets, and two-by-four lumber purchased from Home Depot.
Tip No. 1
Be modest in you
In his book “Straight from the Gut,” former CEO of General Electric, Jack Welch, says that when interviewing candidates the most important question you should ask is: “Why did you leave (or why are you considering leaving) your last/most recent position?” He states that the answer to this question is not only a precursor of future behavior, but also gives you, the hiring manager, valuable insight as to candidate's thought process when making important decisions. So if money is the only factor luring them away from their current position, chances are they'll leave their new position when a better offer comes along. I don’t disagree with this line of reasoning; I’m fortunate to have experienced firsthand the inter-workings of a Welch-run organization (he was my boss for four years, having cut my teeth with the appliance division right out of college). I think GE does a terrific job identifying and developing management talent. An important part of their corporate culture is to promote from within, made easier by the fact that the
"In all of our activities, we take a long-term view." - Bill Gates, Microsoft Corporation founder
Vision, innovation, wisdon and hard work are but four of the skills and techniques Jeff Bezos, Steve Jobs and Bill Gates employed from the very beginning of their business experience. The three started out as small business entrepreneurs. They didn't have much capital to spare, and neither did they locate their businesses in prized locations.
They succeeded nevertheless. This article analyzes the factors for their success and presents the lessons learned in the form of business tips. The home based business owner has much to learn from the three titans' wisdom and experience.
Lesson 1 from Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos built the foundation of Amazon.com from the garage of his two-bedroom house rented outside of Seattle. He fashioned his first office tables from wooden doors, angle brackets, and two-by-four lumber purchased from Home Depot.
Tip No. 1
Be modest in you
It seems that every time businesses decide to cut down on expenses, they always seem to focus on the Help Desk/IT department. IT Managers are very often asked to work with outdated software, understaffing and an ever- increasing backlog of calls and angry customers.What the people upstairs seem to forget is that without proper equipment, software and competent support staff, the back bone of the company could very well crumble.It’s a vicious downward spiral; The IT/support budget is cut, we have to service our customers with outdated software, the support staff is unmotivated and leaves, there’s not enough money to hire competent people so novices will do, we therefore offer a shocking service, the word climbs up the ladder, our budget is cut some more because the service is poor anyway, and here we go again!The reality is that while a company is spending thousands of dollars on computers and printers and everything else they need, they’re cutting back on the one department that takes care of assuring every
They succeeded nevertheless. This article analyzes the factors for their success and presents the lessons learned in the form of business tips. The home based business owner has much to learn from the three titans' wisdom and experience.
Lesson 1 from Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos built the foundation of Amazon.com from the garage of his two-bedroom house rented outside of Seattle. He fashioned his first office tables from wooden doors, angle brackets, and two-by-four lumber purchased from Home Depot.
Tip No. 1
Be modest in you
To make your computer business more profitable, you need to start providing service to businesses, not consumers. This article will show you why providing service to businesses is more profitable than providing service to consumers in your computer business.Retail-oriented customers need service once or twice a year and don't need your service on an extended basis, but businesses are a different story. Let's say that your goal is to produce $200,000 a year in pure services revenue for your computer business. Here are two choices you have:In depth: retail-oriented clientsChoice A is providing business to consumer service (B2C). This person may spend $250 a year in services (or product margin) from your shop. That money may be spent on a hard drive upgrade, a repair, installing Wi-Fi equipment, running a Cat 5 cable in their home office, etc. You'll need a lot of customers at $250 per customer to reach $200,000 a year-800 to be exact.If you're just selling the products and you don't have a lot of aft
Lesson 1 from Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos built the foundation of Amazon.com from the garage of his two-bedroom house rented outside of Seattle. He fashioned his first office tables from wooden doors, angle brackets, and two-by-four lumber purchased from Home Depot.
Tip No. 1
Be modest in you
Business gets easier when you have a recognizable brand. Think about BMW or Coca-Cola, for example. All you need to do is mention the names and millions of people throughout the world have an immediate perception and expectation of what that company stands for. There's an emotional connection between the customer and the company name.With a strong brand, you don't have to sell nearly as long or as hard. Customers know what you stand for before the proposal.Here's how to give your company the kind of brand identity that will help drive sales. Here, too, are tips for customising a brand personality toolkit that will keep that brand alive and growing.Define Your PersonalityA brand is the promise you make to customers combined with the customers' judgement about how well you deliver on that promise. A successful brand becomes an emotional bond that builds customer loyalty. A brand includes your logo, colour scheme, taglines, slogan, design elements and more.Think of branding as th
Tip No. 1
Be modest in your initial investment. For example, your laptop or PC shall not necessarily be top of the line. Your office location could be the corner of your living room, kitchen, bedroom, basement or garage. Save on office rent by all means. Be like Jeff Bezos who spent prudently and succeeded.
Lesson 2 from Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs was a homegrown entrepreneur. He started his home based business from the garage of his mother's home. In tough times like in 1998, he pulled out of his sleeves the business basics he learned way back from his home business days. He is basically an innovator. Steve Jobs is the brain of the graphical user interface (GUI) that is the standard feature of today's computers.
Tip No. 2
Innovate. You, too, can introduce innovation to your own home business. Examine every aspect of your business operation and change one or two ways of conducting your enterprise.
Take a closer look at the way you conduct your business. The purpose is to come up with innovative ways that will result in growth and improved profitability.
Lesson 3 from Bill
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