Business Strategies/Business

1. How to Create Powerful Strategic Alliances — 01.12.03
   I truly hate networking. Really, I do! I hate it because, in my experience, it hasnt brought me anything substantial in return. But wait a minute, hear me out. Networking isnt a bad concept; far from it. With todays highly competitive environment, networking can be a fantastic marketing ... »
   
    
2. Strategic Communication — 28.10.03
   "You can have brilliant ideas but if you can't get them across, your ideas won't get you anywhere." Lee Iacocca To translate a vision into reality requires the support of others. Good communication is a prerequisite to gaining 'buy-in'. Although conveying a strategy may not seem ... »
   
    
3. Wishes for Strategic Collaboration — 24.10.03
   February is an opportune time to consider the possibility of joining with others to create the future. Many of you are rethinking strategies in the current business environment. As you take a new look at the external factors (market conditions, competition, trends, demographics, and ... »
   
    
4. Joint Ventures, Interdependent & Strategic Alliances — 22.10.03
   An Anderson Consulting Study claims that on average 26% of the Fortune 500 Companies revenue comes from and through the use of Alliances. Ever growing, Alliances are the way business will conduct themselves in the next millennium and beyond nationally and internationally. Unlike ... »
   
    
5. Strategic Alliances - Two Heads Are Better Than One — 12.09.03
   Strategic Alliances - Two Heads Are Better Than One Many of us have heard the term "strategic alliance", but how do we find the right one and how can it help our businesses? Well, lets look at what Websters Collegiate Dictionary has for a definition of each of the words: Strategic ... »
   
    
6. Strategic Planning for Smarties — 07.07.03
   I was tempted to use "Dummies" in my headline but the reality is that there is nothing dumb about a small business owner doing strategic planning. It may be the most intelligent leadership activity any business owner takes charge of within his/her business. I have been involved in ... »
   
    
7. Developing A Basic Keyword & Positioning Strategy — 12.06.03
   When you want to find something on the web, chances are good that you start by typing in a keyword or phrase into a search engine. When someone goes looking for products, services, or content like your sites, you want them to see your site at the top of the search results. The way to ... »
   
    
8. 5 Strategies that will double your subscribers! — 05.06.03
   Strategy # 1: Tell Them What Theyll Get! In May, I started publishing another ezine, this time for writers. For the first issue, I was able to bring in 81 subscribers. Eight days before the launch of the first issue, I sent out an ad to the promotion lists I was subscribed to. Two days ... »
   
    
9. Top 10 Ways To Prepare for Downsizing — 15.05.03
   1. Don’t think it can’t happen to you. Downsizing has become an accepted, pre-emptive business strategy -- even for healthy companies. Fully 2/3 of companies who downsize in a given year do so the next year, too. 2. Know your rights. Read and understand your company severance ... »
   
    
10. Strategies of Successful Market Offers — 10.04.03
    USP According to economic theories we live in the world of monopoly competition. That term shouldn't confuse you, as the meaning behind implies competition between many small or middle-size "monopolies", that are not monopolies in their direct meaning, as they don't control some ... »
    
     
11. Create Strategic Alliances — 04.04.03
    Create Strategic Alliances The goal of building a referral-based business is that your clients will refer to you and that other business owners will refer to you. Referrals are a reciprocal relationship. You help me and Ill help you. Since I want to meet new people and expose ... »
    
     
12. Evaluating Foreign Distributors — 31.03.03
    Your company has spent time, money and other resources to identify potential foreign distributors for your products. Now you have to decide which distributors are correct for you. What do you do? We strongly encourage you to contact an international business consultant or other qualified ... »
    
     
13. Heating Up Cold Calls — 27.03.03
    OK, lets heat up the cold-calling debate. Is everyone a salesman? Yes! Do most people have to make cold calls at some point? Yes! Do most people hate to make cold calls? Yes! So, you have two choices; either hire someone (a professional telemarketer) or do it yourself. If you have the ... »
    
     
14. The Globalization of the Small Enterprise — 10.03.03
    The globalization of the small enterprise will most likely be the most important development in international business as we begin the new millennium. Clearly, the 20th century has witnessed the transformation of global commerce by transnational conglomerates and/or multinational ... »
    
     
15. Holiday Party Business Building Strategies — 21.02.03
    As the holiday season swings into full gear, many small business owners start to sweat about how to make business contacts in the next few weeks. You dont need to worry. The holiday season is a profitable time to build your business - if you know how to do it. Here are ten tips to ... »
    
     
16. Why Retailers Are Becoming E-tailers — 09.08.02
    You may have noticed a plethora of big name Australian retailers recently launching or announcing plans to launch brand new web sites. Freedom Furniture, Cue Design, Country Road, Liquorland, Angus & Coote/Goldmark are all jostling for position in Australia’s e-tail boom. If you’d ... »
    
     
17. The Big Secret — 10.05.02
    I started marketing on the internet before it was cool. Back in early 1996, the "commercial internet" was just beginning to fully emerge. Now that Ive carved out a niche for myself, I pride myself in being able to help others find their own way. After all, cyberspace can be a bit ... »
    
     
18. 5 Strategies for Order Fulfillment — 18.03.02
    Fulfillment is simple at a brick and mortar store. The customer pays for the merchandise and carries it away. However, fulfillment is more complicated for a mail order business or a business that is selling via the Internet. Fulfillment includes taking the order, packing, shipping and ... »
    
     
19. Seminar Siring Strategies — 07.03.02
    1. Create your seminar intuitively: A topic title was assigned to me by the meeting planner. It was within my field of expertise. And I had no seminar outline that would fit this group. So, I had to work from scratch. Relying on my understanding of the meeting planners intentions, I ... »
    
     
20. What You Dont Know Can Hurt You! — 28.11.01
    You know that old saying "What you don't know can't hurt you". Well that's not exactly true on the Internet. Knowledge is very important and you should learn as much as you can. Ignorance is NOT bliss, when it comes to doing business on the Internet. The more you know the better ... »