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It’s The Small Things That Will Kill Your Business

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:05:02 -0400

I crashed my helicopter last week, one minute everything was fine then next minute the rotor blade decided to make a break for freedom, The result was inevitable…carnage. Before you get too concerned I should point out that luckily it was a remote controlled helicopter and no passers by were injured although the cat has...

Zip, Zero, Zilch

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:50:03 -0400

Zip, Zero, Zilch That’s what we get if we are off the mark. If our products don’t perform or our services are unsatisfactory, our results are zip, zero, zilch – or somewhere in between where we’d like to be and zip, zero or zilch. It’s also what we get if we learn something new that...

Reaching Your Goals Successfully

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:00:53 -0400

In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure. Bill Cosby How you choose to define success is entirely up to you. Everyone is busily searching for the key to the secret of success. The secret to success is that there is no secret. Once you have defined...

Crush Your To-Do List With This Productivity Tool [App Review]

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:30:51 -0400

Have you ever had a virtual accountability partner that kicks your rear into gear? No? Well, now you can…meet Carrot. Overall I give this app a 5 out of 5! This app could prove to be your next generation catalyst to crushing your hefty to-do list. I have been using the iPhone Carrot app for...

Sub-Optimization: We’re ‘Lean’, but Where Are the Results? (Part 2/3)

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:20:08 -0400

Lean. A topic you increasingly hear under discussion in almost any business situation. Originally a manufacturing concept, the principals involved have seen it become increasingly relevant for any part of a company reliant on processes and their effective flow. Why aren’t my lean ideas working! It’s really about the bigger picture. The work floor can...

Half of Your Sales Pipeline is Junk

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:00:48 -0400

John Wanamaker was an innovator, a merchandising, and advertising genius. But when he made the statement; “Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted, the trouble is wasted, the trouble is I don’t know which half.” He left legacy that has haunted marketers ever since. New research from CSO Insights suggests that the day...

5 Standout Things to Bring to Your Next Interview

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:30:23 -0400

It may seem obvious. You were invited to an interview with the hiring manager or recruiter. They beckoned you because they like your resume and believe you are qualified for the job. At this point, it’s all about the dialogue, and you are a fantastic interviewer, so what else do you need but yourself and...

4 Career Decisions That Highly Successful People Make

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:30:29 -0400

As I become more experienced and more successful in business, I’ve begun to realize that most successful people don’t make a lot of money because they are lucky or because they know the right people. Nor do I believe that people are simply born destined to become wealthy. Rather, I’ve come to recognize that many...

How a Webcam Became Broadcast Newsworthy

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:00:03 -0400

With all types of television network coverage, radio broadcasts and live Internet streaming coverage for mainstream media outlets, it came down to a grassroots approach that gave Boston residents the consolation they needed in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing tragedy. A Framingham, Massachusetts resident with a police radio scanner and a web cam...

5 Ways Collaboration Saves Time and Money

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:11:07 -0400

Ask any C-level manager what their top three business priorities are, and there’s little doubt you’ll hear something like: increasing enterprise growth, delivering results, and reducing costs. It’s that third prerogative that echoes the loudest throughout most organizations, and with an impact that spans from initiatives to output. But with most companies driving teamwork like...

Avoid the “What if” Approach

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:30:35 -0400

“What if I could show you how you could save money, would that be of interest to you?” “What if I told you that you could capture more market share, would you like to hear how we can help you do this?” “What if our system saved you time, would that be of value to...

Are You Trying To Be Little Miss Perfect?

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:30:20 -0400

One of my favorite all time books is “Little Miss Perfect” by Megan Le Boutillier, A friend gave it to me years ago when I was going through an especially difficult time and it sat on my bookshelf for nearly 20 years until one day, I picked it up and devoured the contents in one...

Google Wallet Adds Gmail Payments, No Physical Card

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:49:40 -0400

Google announced at its I/O Developer Conference it will allow users to send money using Gmail through their Google Wallet accounts. It’s super simple to send money from your Gmail inbox. Much like sending a picture or a document, you start by composing an email to one of your contacts. Then, in the list of...

Building a Good Reputation Doesn’t Just Happen – It Takes Work

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:00:23 -0400

Today I’d like to follow up on Friday’s post on reputation with a deeper dive into what it takes to build and maintain a great reputation as an email marketer. Your sender reputation is one of the most–if not the most–important aspects of your email marketing program. It takes a long time to build a...

12 Most Awesome A Attributes for Great Leaders

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:20:52 -0400

When I wrote the 12 Most “In Words” to be in Leadership, I knew I wanted to get around to an alphabetical series of adjectives describing strong leaders. Doing my simple math, that would be 12 x 26 = 312 adjectives to print out and keep in a desk drawer — or make a mural!...

6 Unique Ways to Be Successful and Happy

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:31:57 -0400

Tired of searching for the secret to a fulfilling career and a happy life? Look no further.

Mobile Sales Strategies Reduce Costs, Boost Productivity

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:30:15 -0400

Over the past few years, the growing popularity of tablet devices has spurred a lot of conversation about the ways businesses can take advantage, with sales being the most common example. After all, with so much time spent in the air and on the road, salespeople are typically the most mobile members of a B2B...

3 Ways To Get More Done When A Coffee Shop Is Your Office

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:25 -0400

Feel like you need a break from working alone in your home office? A change of scenery can often help boost your energy and morale. That’s why occasionally working from a coffee shop appeals to many solo entrepreneurs, remote workers and small business owners. Plus, it provides a convenient place to meet with clients, without the expense of renting office space. Yet many can find it difficult to remain productive in a casual setting where others are relaxing.

South Korean Company Kakao Signs Up Tapjoy As The First International Ad Partner

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:35:44 -0400

Kakao, the South Korean company has been in news for all the good reasons recently. TNW reported that Kakao, the company behind the popular messaging app Kakao Talk has signed up with Tapjoy as its first international ad partner for its Kakao game services. The latest deal from Kakao comes at a time when the...

3 Steps to Simplify Your Sales Engagement Process

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:00:19 -0400

The wealth of information available with big data can be very useful in uncovering and delivering new insights to assist your sales teams with their sales engagement process. While it’s tempting to provide your sales teams with an in-depth view of available information, too much information can bring about decision paralysis. When insights are well...

5 Reasons Why You Still Work for Someone

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:54:35 -0400

Wonder why you’re still working as an employee, instead of the employer? It doesn’t necessarily mean everyone should be the boss, as the job market has its own checks and balances. Everyone has their own role to play, and working for someone might be your personal preference. However, if you violently feel you should be...

Google Announces New Cloud Services at I/O Conference

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:28:43 -0400

At the company’s May 15 I/O developer conference in San Francisco, Google unveiled its Google Cloud Platform and Google Compute Engine services which are expected to reshape the cloud industry. Google announced that it has been working on global-scale services over the past fourteen years. “With Google Cloud Platform, our goal is to open that...

The Plight of Listening in a Google Glass World

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:30:49 -0400

Listening is hard even when there are no distractions. Since there is nowhere on the planet where there are no distractions anymore (or so it seems, at least), the art of listening has been disabled at best and often crippled or even destroyed in the worst environments. Whether you are face-to-face, monitor-to-monitor, or screen-to-screen, truly...

Getting More Out of Your ERP – Ask the Experts (Part 4)

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:00:41 -0400

Making smart use of your business software plays a major role in your ability to achieve your goals – the right intelligence in the right place at the right time with minimal cost. To ensure that you’re continually well supported, it’s important to remember that changes in your business should also lead to changes in...

Hatch&Co Skinny Plus iPad Bluetooth Keyboard Case Review

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:13:16 -0400

Hatch&Co Skinny Plus iPad Bluetooth Keyboard Case Review Hatchnco.com

A Quick Summary of Releases from the Google I/O Conference 2013

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:09:18 -0400

Google’s developers have been busy it seems! For the past two days, the sixth annual Google I/O Conference 2013 has been pushing forward with full force. This conference is one of the most highly-anticipated and highly-attended developer conferences each year and Google makes the most of it by debuting new products and major product changes....

How To Become A Certified QuickBooks User

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:35:25 -0400

More than four million businesses use QuickBooks to track and manage financial information, making it the world’s most popular accounting software. So if you’re looking for a job in Accounting, chances are that many prospective employers will expect applicants to have at least a basic knowledge of QuickBooks. Many businesses expect even more. David O’Brien,...

The Importance of a Mentor

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:25:17 -0400

All my life, I’ve been fortunate enough to have a variety of mentors and positive role models. Whether that’s been friends, teachers or coaches, I have always had someone I could confide in, and trust to give me the best advice to help me grow. In college, as I began my journey to becoming a...

LG Optimus G Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Which Is Faster Better Benchmark?

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:10:04 -0400

LG Optimus G Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Which Is Faster Better Benchmark?

Rival Football, Beer, And The Supply Chain

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:50:55 -0400

What’s Football Without Beer? I’d safely argue despite baseball being “America’s game”, the football industry could present a case for a first place tie. This industry started in August 1920, when fourteen teams from Ohio and New York got together to create what we now know as the National Football League (NFL). It’s now grown...

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 vs Blackberry Z10 Which Is Faster Better Benchmark?

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:10:19 -0400

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 vs Blackberry Z10 Which Is Faster Better Benchmark

Change Only Works When…

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:55:19 -0400

The shift towards an authentic customer-centred orientation is a huge shift for just about every large organisation. That means organisational change. At the heart of all effective organisational change lies effective communication. Effective communication is radically different, I say distinct, from what passes for communication in the workplace. If you are going to make the...

5 Spreadsheet Hacks for Excel Users

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:40:51 -0400

On the heels of our recent series on automation and productivity hacks, it occurred to me that some of you might have to do spreadsheets more often than I do. And let me tell you, when I do them, it’s a project. In an effort to help us all, I went in search of the...

Software CEOs and University Presidents Agree: Inside Sales Experience is Legit

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:55:12 -0400

Inside Sales has created quite the buzz recently. You may be asking yourself, what exactly is inside sales and why all the hoopla? I’ll start off by explaining what inside sales isn’t: it’s not telemarketing. Those scripted phone calls are far from what inside sales professionals do. Referring to inside sales as telemarketing is like...

5 Reasons to Build a Responsive Website

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:35:49 -0400

Responsive web design is the hot topic in the digital marketing world today. But people are still struggling with taking the plunge and redesigning their site with responsive design elements. For some businesses, large and small, it won’t make sense to invest the time and money to make this change. So how do you know...

9 Ways to Improve Your Summer Internship Program

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:22:58 -0400

Are you thinking about implementing an internship program at your organization this summer? Do you already have interns but aren’t sure what to do with them? It’s not too late to turn things around. Here are nine ways to improve your summer internship program: Establish specific goals. Ask yourself, “Why do I need interns?” Interns...

Beyond Temp Workers: Low-Cost Employees to Hire on a Budget

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:15:56 -0400

Hiring temporary workers can enable your business to take on needed staff without also taking on the responsibility for recruiting, hiring, screening, training, and providing benefits to new employees. According to Business.com, “Companies appear to be slowly drifting away from the permanent workforce and toward having a workforce at any given time that’s 80 to 90%...

Evaluating Your Next Sales Position: It’s About More Than Just the Money

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:55:16 -0400

Great sales people always have options. In fact, according to a recent CareerBuilder “Supply & Demand” report, there were 3x as many job postings for sales people as there were applicants to fill those jobs. But all too often, I watch as a top-notch sales person is lured to a new position by that lucrative...

How Time-boxing Can Help You Become a Better Project Manager

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:31:55 -0400

You can view Time-boxing as running a stopwatch for your own project tasks; it is a simple yet effective way of managing the hours in your working day during which you can allocate certain periods to specific activities. It works successfully for software development teams, designers, writers, engineers and students and can also work for...

White 3DS XL (3DS) [Review]

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:20:38 -0400

At the end of April, I celebrated (?) my 35th Birthday. Around the same time, I had the opportunity to spend a little money at Argos. It had been a long time since I bought any new video game gear and started to consider the PS Vita. Whist it has been a slow burn, it...