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Can You Handle a Home Business ?
A home based business is a coveted opportunity that few of us really get to take advantage of. The lure of being able to work between household chores, children activities, and miscellaneous functions is often the driving force to starting a home based business. However, it is important to remember that the more time you spend on your non-work activities, the less time you spend on your business. Self discipline and the willingness to work hard are two necessary factors to starting a home business.Starting a home based business is not without its challenges. The most asked question is "what can I do at home". Simply put, the answer lies within yourself. Ask
e Mayor of Kingston-upon-Thames is evaluating whether or notA home based business is a coveted opportunity that few of us really get to take advantage of. The lure of being able to work between household chores, children activities, and miscellaneous functions is often the driving force to starting a home based business. However, it is important to remember that the more time you spend on your non-work activities, the less time you spend on your business. Self discipline and the willingness to work hard are two necessary factors to starting a home business.Starting a home based business is not without its challenges. The most asked question is "what can I do at home". Simply put, the answer lies within yourself. Ask
Why Most Marketing Videos Don't Work
Every now and then I will meet someone who has commissioned a marketing video that did not work for their company. It is a sad state of affairs and it is avoidable.Over the years, I have been given many failed corporate communications videos to watch and have found that they all suffer from one or more of the following problems.1. A poorly written scriptThis would have to be one of the most common problems. The script provides the backbone to any video project and it must be perfect. It needs to be to the point, clear and interesting.Often scripts get written in-house resulting in wordy and highly detailed pieces of prose that do not trans
Building BridgesEvery now and then I will meet someone who has commissioned a marketing video that did not work for their company. It is a sad state of affairs and it is avoidable.Over the years, I have been given many failed corporate communications videos to watch and have found that they all suffer from one or more of the following problems.1. A poorly written scriptThis would have to be one of the most common problems. The script provides the backbone to any video project and it must be perfect. It needs to be to the point, clear and interesting.Often scripts get written in-house resulting in wordy and highly detailed pieces of prose that do not trans
I have often used the analogy of building a bridge to explain to business colleagues the difference between Rapid Application Development (RAD) and Waterfall.
Let’s say that we are in the middle ages and the Mayor of Kingston-upon-Thames is evaluating whether or not
Just One Quick Question
Ever notice the number of times a client or prospect says some variation of 'I just have one more question,' or 'Just a quick question?' The answers to those questions are the grist of a tips booklet. You may be asked the same or similar questions repeatedly. And whether you think you are a good writer or not, you can always develop tips based on what people have already said they want to know from you.Start capturing those random questions and focus on your answers. Organize the answers by categories, and, voila, there you have it. It's so much easier than digging through your brain to access that stuff that's been rolling around in there for as long as you've b
of building a bridge to explain to business colleagues the difference between Rapid Application Development (RAD) and Waterfall.Ever notice the number of times a client or prospect says some variation of 'I just have one more question,' or 'Just a quick question?' The answers to those questions are the grist of a tips booklet. You may be asked the same or similar questions repeatedly. And whether you think you are a good writer or not, you can always develop tips based on what people have already said they want to know from you.Start capturing those random questions and focus on your answers. Organize the answers by categories, and, voila, there you have it. It's so much easier than digging through your brain to access that stuff that's been rolling around in there for as long as you've b
Let’s say that we are in the middle ages and the Mayor of Kingston-upon-Thames is evaluating whether or not
Why Santa's Marketing Works Better Than Yours!
Santa Claus Inc. is well and profitable, right through recessions, depressions and just about any economic scenario. The reason why his marketing strategies work better than yours, is because he uses solid, dyed-in-the-wool psychology. He knows he doesn't have to use new fangled techniques, when his simple marketing has stood the test of time.If you don't believe in Santa, you'd better change your mind, because the fat man from the north pole rocks on and you too can do the same if you stick to the basics. Find out if your product or service matches up by reading the article below.Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle All the Way...If you go to the hea
fference between Rapid Application Development (RAD) and Waterfall.Santa Claus Inc. is well and profitable, right through recessions, depressions and just about any economic scenario. The reason why his marketing strategies work better than yours, is because he uses solid, dyed-in-the-wool psychology. He knows he doesn't have to use new fangled techniques, when his simple marketing has stood the test of time.If you don't believe in Santa, you'd better change your mind, because the fat man from the north pole rocks on and you too can do the same if you stick to the basics. Find out if your product or service matches up by reading the article below.Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle All the Way...If you go to the hea
Let’s say that we are in the middle ages and the Mayor of Kingston-upon-Thames is evaluating whether or not
Managing Hardware Assets
Managing Hardware Assets can be a daunting task. Exactly what needs to be tracked and for what reason.The reason is simple enough. The company books or Accounting department. Within the corporate structure accountability needs to be addressed in terms of taxes and associated liabilities. I will not jump into that because it is way too deep for this discussion. But that is the underlying reason.Okay, for the What. The hardware that needs to be tracked is virtually every active piece device that connects to the network and even those that do not.This means ever file server, printer, copier, scanner, and a users computer. It also means the router, swit
erfall.Managing Hardware Assets can be a daunting task. Exactly what needs to be tracked and for what reason.The reason is simple enough. The company books or Accounting department. Within the corporate structure accountability needs to be addressed in terms of taxes and associated liabilities. I will not jump into that because it is way too deep for this discussion. But that is the underlying reason.Okay, for the What. The hardware that needs to be tracked is virtually every active piece device that connects to the network and even those that do not.This means ever file server, printer, copier, scanner, and a users computer. It also means the router, swit
Let’s say that we are in the middle ages and the Mayor of Kingston-upon-Thames is evaluating whether or not
How to make Excuses Gracefully on Your Company Blog
If you own a business and you use the Internet to help you communicate with your customers, vendors and employees then you know often you can prevent problems from getting out of control when your company fails to perform by making excuses on your blog. There are graceful ways to make excuses on a blog and explain the problem in greater detail without inciting additional complaints.Unfortunately, what some people do not realize is that it doesn't make sense to use your blog to make excuses all the time and sometimes it is better not to say anything bad to advertise you have made a mistake and then make an excuse for that mistake. This is because many people do
e Mayor of Kingston-upon-Thames is evaluating whether or not to build a bridge over the river to the north side, to replace the current ferry. The whole area has been growing rapidly and a bridge at Kingston should give his town a lead against competing local towns like Ham and Richmond (who also have
If you own a business and you use the Internet to help you communicate with your customers, vendors and employees then you know often you can prevent problems from getting out of control when your company fails to perform by making excuses on your blog. There are graceful ways to make excuses on a blog and explain the problem in greater detail without inciting additional complaints.Unfortunately, what some people do not realize is that it doesn't make sense to use your blog to make excuses all the time and sometimes it is better not to say anything bad to advertise you have made a mistake and then make an excuse for that mistake. This is because many people do
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