Avoid Using Annoying Business Jargon at Work
Many employees use buzzwords at work. While they may think using these phrases will make them seem smarter, it is actually the opposite. These phrases are often annoying and meaningless. Also, they may hurt your credibility at work. If you want to move up the career ladder, you should be careful about how you speak …
How to Make Valuable Connections with Local Press
Every business owner or professional wants press coverage. It legitimizes your business in the eye of the public. It creates awareness about you and your services. And of course, it makes you feel proud and accomplished.
Press coverage, or simply getting quoted in an article as an expert in your field, is hard to come …
Make Apology When Necessary
When you need to make an apology for something:
Take action sooner rather than later. Don’t avoid and skirt the issue (the way politicians do when they routinely refer to their mistakes as “oversights”). Think through what you want to say. Phrase it carefully, write it down, and rehearse it. Plan where, when, and how…
Get a Positive Response From Your Prospects
A lead may be wanting to make a purchase — but do they want to buy from your brand? How you approach your potential customers is important for your conversion rates.
By creating meaningful relationships with your community and building trust you can open the doors for more interactions that generate interest in your products …
When Saying “I Tried” Isn’t Enough
How committed to the cause are you?
How far are you willing to go?
Is saying “I tried” ever enough?
It’s Situational
The fact of the matter is it does depend. And it is situational.
Instead of saying “I Tried My Best, But …” Hold Yourself to a Higher Standard
Obviously there are different levels …
How to Win in Today’s Job Market
It is well-known that in today’s economy, job seekers face unprecedented challenges. One of them is the large numbers of applicants chasing just a few openings, but another is their lack of understanding of the rules of the competition. Many discount the fact that employers use different methods of selecting final candidates by applying certain …
Sales Thought Creates Fluid Goal Achievement
Goals affect all aspects of life. Without them, very little is accomplished. Most people do not realize that anything you desire may be considered a goal. More importantly, sales thought creates fluid goal achievement.
Focused work has others exclaim you are the lucky one!
Mindset
It was recently suggested in a class that attendees test …
10 Tips for Planning a Successful Company Conference
Planning a company conference can boost your career and visibility. It can strengthen company sales and morale, depending on its purpose.
Conferences are complex, though, and can be tricky to plan. A compelling agenda and great speakers are a must. But so are food, comfortable seats and a myriad of elements behind the scenes. Think …
The Ancient Modern Art of Invoice Financing
It is a problem every business owner knows all too well. It prevents growth, thwarts progress, and slows business to a grinding halt. Whether you have a startup or are celebrating 50 years in business, you have experienced the pain of unpaid invoices.
Businesses need income ― in fact, it is the purpose of businesses …
What Makes a Dream Job and Dream Company?
It is not enough for employees to only do what they like anymore. They also want to do this in a company that they love. They not only want to work on their dream job but also want to work in an ideal environment, with ideal people aka in their dream company.
According to a …