7 Tips to Make Procrastination Work for You
Author: Sandra P. Martini
I'm guessing that right now there are several tasks you've been putting off and that when you look at your "to do" list, you see some items day after day – perhaps even week after week. Here are seven reasons I've come up with for why people tend to procrastinate (and ways to deal)...

5 Ways to Make Word of Mouth Work for You
Author: Karen Morrione
We all know that great word of mouth builds your business. So why don't more businesses use client testimonials in their marketing campaigns? Because they aren't sure how to get the conversation started! Below are five painless ways...

12 Ideas to Help Relieve Stress
Author: Terri Seymour
Owning your own online home business is wonderful, but if you are like me, there are days when you get really down and stressed and just can't seem to get going. I have found a few things that can help alleviate these problems and would like to share them with you...

Competitive Intelligence: How To Track Your Competitors & Uncover Their Not So Hidden Secret
Author: Srikanth Chari
In business, you always need to know what your competitors are doing. To survive you must perform competitive intelligence activities and monitor the broader market for new developments...

Starting Your Own Home Business!
Author: Terri Seymour
Ok, so you have researched the facts, weighed the pros and cons and have finally decided that a home business is right for you. But now you need to figure out what type of business you want and how t...

Spy on the Competition, Tips for Monitoring Competitors
Author: Sharon Housley
The old adage, "keep your friends close, and your enemies closer", is applicable not only to personal relationships but business relationships as well. While I'm not suggesting that you b...

The Importance of Implementing an Integrated Marketing Plan for your Small Business
Author: Michael Brito
The progression of marketing -- moving beyond traditional to include interactive, consumer driven, social marketing has spread like Ebola. It’s often referred to as Integrated Marketing Communi...

Team Building: Leadership Strategies To Address Today’s Most Common Team Building Problems
Author: Gayle Lantz
Despite best team building efforts, many organizations are still operating on low power when it comes to producing desired results. They’ve invested time and dollars in events that supposedly ...

Organizational Leadership: 3 Principles For Higher Leadership Effectiveness
Author: Wally Adamchik
As a Marine Aviator, business owner, and consultant, I have dedicated many years to honing my leadership and development skills – both organizational and personal. In my experiences I discovere...

Business Writing: Turn Panic Into Profit
Author: Leslie O'Flahavan
You're great at oral presentations, adept at one-on-one sales calls. You've even mastered the dreaded cold call. But when it comes to writing putting your thoughts on paper you panic. "How should I...

10 Cardinal Rules for Business Growth
Author: Mark Smock
A for profit company must have a plan and a clearly defined strategy, made up of tactics to achieve desired results.

Does Your Future Include a Franchise Business?
Author: Brian Hanic
A franchise business has become a popular option for many people who are ready to leave their jobs and strike out on their own. But would a franchise be right for you? The popularity of franchises - just look, they are everywhere!

It's Time to Get out of the BOX!
Author: Connie Butler
It is never too late to be what you might have been. (George Eliot) I have found that truly successful people surround themselves with the support that makes them excel. Over years of working with cl...

Am I Ready? Tough questions to ask yourself before starting your own business.
Author: Susan Martin
These days, it seems as though everyone wants to start his or her own business. Seems easy enough doesn't it? Come up with a good idea, and the dollars roll right in!... Or do they? Most people unde...

Selling to the World: Ten Traits for Success
Author: Laurel Delaney
In today's turbulent global business environment, there is no better time than now to stake your claim in selling to the world. Consumers are ripe for novelty and eclecticism. Content and product now ...

After Start-Up Comes Upkeep
Author: Pat Curry
No brick-and-mortar business owner thinks all the work is done the day a business opens its doors. Inventory must be ordered and adjusted. Customer lists need to updated; prices must be monitored. Flo...

5 Secrets to Building a Successful Internet Business
Author: Jan Peterson
The easiest way I found to walk people through the basic building blocks is to use a real life example of building a brick and mortar business. Success on the internet is possible when you know how to build it and drive targeted traffic to your website.

The Real Secret of Unstoppable Achievers
Author: Jill Ammon-Wexler
What marks the difference between the person who achieves their goals and the person who doesn't? How many times have you been told the difference is just having a definite, well-defined goal?

Who's On Your Team?
Author: Michael Angier
So who's on YOUR team? Do you struggle along by yourself or do you access the wisdom, experience and perspective of a supportive team? You really don't have to go it alone--and you shouldn't.

The FIRST Essential Ingredient for Business Success
Author: Nyall Bakk
The most precious commodity we have is time. When you are young, it seems like it comes in an endless supply. Yet as we get older, we realize how fleeting it is - and how much more valuable than even gold or silver.

Optimizing Adsense For Better Performance and More Money!
Author: Martin Lemieux
So you want to make money with Google Adsense? I don't blame you, who doesn't want residual income! This article will show you how to better optimize Google Adsense to make more money from your web site(s).

PayPal Alternatives
Author: Merle
Many people think that in order to do business online you need to have an expensive merchant account to have the ability to take payments by credit card from your customers. Nothing could be further from the truth. Merchant accounts can be hard to get and the monthly fees can really add up.

Have you ever seen a business plan that worked?
Author: Jim Stewart
A plan that starts with a look at what’s going to happen in the industry and then at how the competition are positioned, helps highlight opportunities and threats. Combine this with an honest assessment of the company’s own strengths and weaknesses and you’re on the way to developing a fairly logical strategy.

10 Ways to Take Your Business Global
Author: Laurel Delaney
In today's global market, it's the small-business owners who are turning to international trade, discovering vast potential for growth and profitability, and changing the shape of the world economy. For these independent, highly motivated and action-oriented entrepreneurs, it’s an ideal time to pursue international business, particularly now with the Internet to help foster sales and run your business.

How to Use Testimonials to Increase Sales
Author: Loren Beckart
Endorsements and testimonials are among the most effective ways to establish credibility in any marketing situation, but they are especially important online. With a third party saying in effect, "Yes, this is real, and it is good," the online shopper is reassured. The prospect starts to believe in the reality of your offer by reading that others either recommend you or have been glad they made a purchase from you.

WINNING AT WORKING: Words. Words. Words.
Author: Nan Russell
They're only words. Some believe the school-yard taunt: "Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me." They're wrong. Words can hurt you in the workplace.

The Art Of Writing An Effective Business Plan In A Simple Way
Author: Lars Affeck
Whenever you are planning to either expand or improve your business, you would surely have a roadmap in mind. But how you put it across to other people is what matters. It should grab the attention of people who might invest or partner with you in your future ventures.

A Franchise Presents A Great Business Opportunity
Author: Derrick Kaldenbach
Buying franchise rights means that you have purchased a tried and proven formula to run a business. The formula has been tested and perfected and has been proven to be successful in various markets and locations.

Twenty Essential Factors To Consider Before Going Global
Author: Laurel Delaney
Never in the history of the world has the entrepreneurial and small business spirit - the spirit of adventure - been more alive or in a more favorable position to reach out to the world for business. International trade increases sales and profits, enhances a company's prestige, creates jobs and offers a valuable way to level seasonal fluctuations. But one thing gets tricky: what factors to consider before going global.

FOCUS on Your Business Program
Author: Raymond Johnsen
If you are anything like me, you probably find yourself with new projects to start and new things to achieve. I did that in my beginning on the Internet. That in itself is very beneficial and indeed a required ingredient for success.

Four Great Reasons to Write a Marketing Plan
Author: Karen Morrione
"It takes 5 to 7 impressions to move a prospect to become a client." "A detailed marketing plan demonstrates that you have a clear strategy for finding prospects and converting them into customers." ...

Putting Value in Value-Added
Author: Jennifer LeClaire
Value-added services, such as reviews and articles about a product or service, are strategies to build repeat business. Sometimes the simplest services work best. By keeping a pulse on the performance...

Ride the Waves With an Advisory Board
Author: Andrew Apfelberg
As you finish your fund-raising efforts with your business plan firmly in hand, you should consider forming an advisory board for your company. An advisory board can give advice, help you network, a...

Are You Cut Out for Small Business?
Author: Mary Ann Chapman
In times of slowdowns and layoffs, starting your own business might look attractive. But are you cut out for the independent life? It depends mainly on your temperament and lifestyle. Don't do it ju...

What Can the SBA Do For You?
Author: WorkZ Staff
Learning how a small business is run and how a small business must be set up is absolutely the first step in building any business, even an online business. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is ...

Spot the Business Problems the Internet Can Solve
Author: WorkZ Staff
There are many reasons to create a Web site to take your business online. You can use your site to reduce your marketing costs to geographically diverse locations, to open new sales channels, or to en...

The Advantages of Owning an Online Home Business
Author: Clint Null
Millions of people are doing searches on their local search engines everyday trying to find businesses that will allow them to work from home. After all, the Internet is a HUGE marketplace and online ...

Should You Write a Book?
Author: Steven Van Yoder
One morning, you open your inbox and find several e-mails that will boost your business. There is an invitation to speak at a local group comprised of your best prospects. Several emails have arrived ...

Pick a Web Business Model That Works for You
Author: WorkZ Staff
Let's say you're a wool sweater expert and you've decided to start your own Internet business. Well, great! But exactly what sort of business do you want? While you could simply knit a bunch of sweate...