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Many people think there is some secret sauce to success in business. I think what people are really looking for are the shortcuts to success. The short answer is that there are no shortcuts. But for there are some things you can do in your business that will increase your …

There are numerous ways in which to promote your business and today my challenge was to see how many I could come up with that were either zero or low cost. After a brief brainstorming session, I was surprised to see how many I’d managed to come up with and …

Membership organizations have two core goals – to attain and retain members. Members are the lifeblood of any membership company and without being able to recruit new members and keep them as happy, re-subscribing members, you will soon find yourself in hot water. Marketing can be used to help gain …

Today’s job search process has become extremely complex and it’s easy to make a single mistake that causes the whole project to self-destruct. Here are a 5 tips to keep your job search alive, as you deal with bizarre questions on job interviews, conflicting advice on writing your resume and …

We all know there is a weak spot in everything that exists. For a tree, the weak spot is the limb. For our careers, it’s a new job, especially a promotion into management. The reason it is a weak spot, is that we arrogantly think that what got us here …

While the latest mortgage fiasco was very damaging to the US economy, it is only part of the story told by the media. An equally dangerous practice was taking its toll on businesses: publicly traded companies buying back shares of their own stock in excess to drive stock appreciation. In …

It has always been frustrating when a teacher announces a project that needs to be done within a week. Moreover, it isn’t as simple as writing a 500 word essay about the previous summer but a public presentation in front of the entire class. For students who are not so …

Have you recently purchased a new car and are having problems with your old one? You don’t know where to park them? Well, one good way of disposing these old vehicles is to donate them. The best place for car donation is the state of California. Car donation in California …

Some businesses get thousands of visitors on their websites each month but rarely get someone to buy their product or services. Why is that? The Internet is not the same playing field as it is when you are face-to-face. On the Internet, your first impression is likely to be your …

There are many ways in which a person or an organization can make a first impression. In business, the most common and arguably the most effective is through the written word. Why is this? Well, because written content has a certain finality to it. It’s safe to say that when …