Motivation, encouragement, and positive feedback are just a few elements of a successful training program, and if you’re in charge of rounding up a sales team for your business venture, it’s important to use the right strategies no matter what the topic might be. People learn and absorb new information fairly rapidly, especially when they [...]

Even when you’re working through the challenges and obstacles of running a business on your own, you may need to hire some help as you grow. Finding the right people to join your team can be a challenge in itself, and making sure you have a pool of qualified candidates to choose from usually takes [...]

If procrastination is preventing you from reaching your goals, timelines, and due dates it might be time to develop a new strategy. Procrastination is usually the result of overwhelm; if you think something might take longer than expected or you just don’t know where to start, the activity or project is much more likely to [...]

More than money, more than new services and products, and more than office supply, investing in people rains supreme. This concept cannot be ignored. Spending time, each an every day, investing in your employees, partners, and clients is absolutely essential to running a successful and healthy company. Investing in your Partners This may seem counter-productive [...]

I know plenty of young entrepreneurs, most of which who run a service-oriented business such as: web development, marketing, web design, online magazine, blog networks, etc… I rarely hear about young entrepreneurs who run some sort of brick and mortar startup. You know… like a deli, super market, landscaping, or what about a construction company. [...]

Don’t we just love our networks… all of our business contacts, our friends, and acquaintances. Our networks are great, but we need to make sure that we nourish and maintain our networks, or they’ll wither away. Here are a few ways to keep your networks intact and healthy. Make Connections: Connect people with other people [...]

When the time comes for you to collaborate with a copy writer to tighten your web content, or consult with you on your company’s written image, you will need to understand a few basic trade concepts. Copy writers are not like graphic designers in that their talent is not as subjective. We know exactly when [...]