photo credit: Per Ola Wiberg (Powi)..away Today we keep hearing about several companies laying off people left and right or even just out right firing people on a daily basis, cutting wages, vacation time and sick leave time. When a manager gets a list of people to ax, it must go through their mind at […]
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photo credit: recursion_see_recursion It is no surprise to any of us that negative attitudes, whether in business or personal life, can be a real issue. They spread like wild fire causing the people around us to become negative as a direct result of our attitude. Sadly, negative attitudes have been proven to be believed by
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photo credit: spisharam – Back and Catching up =) In business owners and managers are always looking for new and creative ways to be more appealing to their clients, their company look more attractive and looking for ways to “one up” the competition. Here are some tips on how to become more attractive to your
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photo credit: Manuel Van De Weijer In today’s economy we are seeing a decrease in customers spending, profits, financing, houses being sold and much more. Another big thing that were seeing a decrease in is employees passion for their work. In a time where money is scarce and people are horrified of loosing their job
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photo credit: Torley For most small businesses, the owner is the key person in the leadership role. Some owners and managers of businesses are convinced that it is only the money that creates passionate performance, productivity, and connectedness in employees. I’ve heard it many times in one form or another: “They are well paid; I
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photo credit: helgabj While Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and blogging are great tools for communicating quickly and reaching a wider audience and will help to increase your visibility, they work best when done in addition to some of the more traditional marketing methods. Try writing a monthly newsletter to update them on you and your company
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photo credit: Mindsay Mohan In business one of the things that needs some attention often is that of customer reviews. While this may not be every one’s favorite part of their job, it is a part of their job that will always be there. I recently found some helpful tips on managing your companies reviews
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photo credit: lumaxart Recently Entrepreneur.com posted an article regarding what truly motivates your employees in a down economy that i don’t necessarily think is true for everyone. While they state that money sure does motivate your employees in today’s economy, they are more suggesting that the recognition you give your employees motivates them more than money.
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photo credit: Marcus Vegas In business we all know that happy employees means happy work place which equals productive work place. A Lot of businesses ponder many ideas on improving their employee morale without emptying their wallets in the process. Below are a few ideas that OpenForum had regarding improving employee morale. Eating lunch with
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photo credit: laura.ouimette Performing community service can be a great way to enhance your business profile, establish important professional relationships, and gain new customers while at the same time strengthening your community. When deciding on a volunteer project you need to consider a few things first before you make your choice. Make sure that the
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