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Coach Overwhelm — Part 1 - Carol Hess
I don’t know about you, but when I started my coaching business, I had no idea how hard it would be. And how busy I would be. The more hours I worked, the longer my To Do list grew. The longer my To Do List grew, the more frantic I became. I started to spin. At first I was... Submitted 1 year 64 days ago.
Computer Support for Small Businesses – How to Handle Your Self-Proclaimed Guru - Danny Davids
I’ve spent the last 25 years providing computer and network support for various businesses as a contractor, a consultant, and an employee. In that time I’ve had to deal with some awfully strange situations involving the interaction between man and machine. Some of them are due to ignorance on... Submitted 6 years 24 days ago.
How To Hire a Cartoonist or Illustrator - what do cartoonists charge and what you need to know -
- LeahG ArtistIf you are looking to hire a freelance cartoonist there are a variety of avenues you can explore. You could hire a cartoonist or illustrator via freelancer sites where you register and post a project and various artists, illustrators and cartoonists would bid for the project based on your brief... Submitted 201 days 20 hours ago.
Thumb Twid dler Big businesses get it. The new ads during Super Bowl prove it. Despite the recession, lagging economy and bankrupt U.S. treasury, there is money to be made and spent. It is being spent and made. The marketing budget is usually the first expense to get the axe during... Submitted 3 years 110 days ago.
Charges, Fees, Debit, Eft and Service - straight talk
Many of you are just now coming across the new, what is in my opinion, gimmick for making more money which is Charges, fee's, debit, EFT transactions that have attached handling fee's for multiple circumstances. I will touch base on two but I am sure you can add your own. Example- A very... Submitted 3 years 262 days ago.
Bad Labels on Difficult Behavior Makes Matters Worse -
- Dr. Rick KirschnerI'd probably laugh about this, but I don't want to appear cruel. And I get it. I understand that labeling people, places and things is a fundamental aspect of what makes us human. We name something so we know what to do with it. We say it's bad behavior, for example, when people frustrate us... Submitted 3 years 297 days ago.
What is the Difference Between CD Duplication and Replication? -
- Alan McHoseYou might think that there is only one method of turning one CD into many. Actually, there are two main methods you might use. They are CD duplication and CD replication. Both methods work wonderfully; it's just a matter of how many discs you'll need to create. Replication is usually used for... Submitted 3 years 307 days ago.
Apostille - The International Notarization -
- Kenneth EdelsteinFourth in a series of articles on the Notary Profession. This article covers the Apostille, which provides a methodology for the International acceptance of Notarizations. Targeted to personal needs, as opposed to business transactions; signatory nations agreed to honor Apostille bearing... Submitted 3 years 331 days ago.
We’ve Found Something Else. -
- straight talkYes, those magical words many of us hear when we visit the repair shop. It matters not we brought the item back for the same repair performed a month or so earlier, it is always something else they seem to find. Why, well in my opinion and by experience because now you have to repeat the analysis... Submitted 4 years 136 days ago.
A Microcosm of America today. -
- straight talkJust today I spent over 6 hours on the phone with a very large Cell Phone provider. In my opinion the entire incident speaks to the America of today. First of all I saved a hell of a lot of money and I do not need to travel around the world because during those 6 hours I went to many... Submitted 5 years 70 days ago.
Q. What is pandemic flu? Flu that spreads rapidly causing widespread epidemics around the world. Pandemic influenza occurs when a new, highly infectious and dangerous strain of the influenza virus appears. In contrast to the 'ordinary' or 'seasonal', flu outbreaks which we see every winter... Submitted 5 years 99 days ago.
A "Good Thing" — Hiring a Consultant - Avis Ward
A little old lady went back to the doctor for her follow-up visit as previously scheduled. It was only after the patient was in the examination room, the doctor said to her, "Mrs. Smith, I'm unable to see you today because your $20 check was returned by the bank." The lady looked at him with a... Submitted 5 years 281 days ago.
A Unique Marketing Spin for a Coffee Shop - WFD
A Unique Marketing Spin for a Coffee Shop The use of a series of loyalty programs brings success to a coffee shop. By William Dupree Three business partners contacted me about creating a marketing plan for a coffee shop that they were opening in Greenwich Village in New York City. They... Submitted 6 years 134 days ago.
13 Crucial Steps For Selling A Business - 22peter8
Only 30% of all businesses for sale that are put on the market are sold! A surprising statistic to most owners, agents, and business brokers trying to sell a business! If however you follow the steps and tips below your chances of selling dramatically increases! Have All Records Ready Before You... Submitted 6 years 135 days ago.
The Death of the Overhead Projector: How Technology Has Changed the Corporate Meeting - RL Fielding
By RL Fielding New technology in the workplace is changing the way corporations meet. If you haven’t noticed, most company computers now come standard with the latest software, allowing meetings that used to take hours (sometimes days) to conclude in a matter of minutes. High-tech... Submitted 6 years 141 days ago.
Customer Service- Are You Kidding? -
- straight talkAmerican businesses say they pride themselves on Customer Service. In fact it is a major aspect of any Marketing or Sales oriented business. However, have you ever tried to get through to many of these so called “service" departments? Here is a hint, try Collections and you get right through.... Submitted 6 years 158 days ago.
Starting a Virtual Assistant Business - Audrey Hoffman
If you're organized, smart, capable and willing to work with deadlines, you could start a virtual assistance business and cash in on your skills without having to commit to an employer (you'd be your own boss instead) or the "cube life". A VA (virtual assistant) is basically like an... Submitted 6 years 267 days ago.
What Would a Live Retreat Do For Your Business? -
- Kim Kirmmse TothSeriously, have you ever considered that? I know I thought about it and thought about it and thought about it until finally I just did it. Seems like it took me forever to make that decision and now I wish I had made it so much sooner. When you do a live retreat or a conference it really makes... Submitted 69 days 11 hours ago.
SEO: Watching You - Watching Us - MKDS
A long time ago, Jethro Sullivan wrote a small article piece for Steinberg’s favoured magazine in the United States, one article that would ascend itself and become a "Switch On" to what we now refer to as SEO Marketing. Of course, Sullivan's article was written in 1978, and then... Submitted 185 days 7 hours ago.
Scan and Shred: The Best Protection Against Identity Theft - Michael Brewer
Americans are facing an attack on their personal and financial privacy unlike that seen in any other time in history. Identity theft is booming and although more personal information is being shared and collected online, paper document shredding is still among the best ways for individuals and... Submitted 1 year 134 days ago.
PR Pointers - Jane Herbert
Shakespeare wrote about the value of reputation 400 years ago, so the importance of reputation management should not be news to anyone. Public relations and publicity are not the same thing. Max Clifford is to PR what Wayne Rooney is to cricket — a great player of a very different... Submitted 1 year 155 days ago.
What Are The Different Money Transfer Methods? - Milton Nichols
Sending a cheque is by far the slowest method for sending money within a country or abroad because it can travel for days and weeks before the recipient is able to cash it. This old-fashioned way of sending funds is replaced by various kinds of electronic transfers. You do not need a bank teller... Submitted 1 year 165 days ago.
Sending money abroad is not as complicated as it was a few decades ago but you should be aware that many governments worldwide impose restrictions on foreign exchange payments and on possession of foreign currency. These restrictions can apply to local residents or non-residents alike and knowing... Submitted 1 year 165 days ago.
Understanding SWIFT and IBAN: Essential Details When Making A Money Transfer - Milton Nichols
SWIFT stands for Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication and IBAN is short for International Bank Account Number. The vast majority of all international fund transfers are made via the SWIFT messaging system which allows banks to exchange financial data i.e. data regarding... Submitted 1 year 165 days ago.
Can the Euro Serve as a Safe Haven for Investors? - Milton Nichols
Forex dealers and experts around the globe are debating whether the euro can be considered a safe haven for investors and whether it is good for the euro to maintain its relatively high levels. In the past decade, the single European currency managed to become a leading world reserve currency... Submitted 1 year 165 days ago.
