By Randye Spina Prioritize Marketing. Of all the business functions you’re responsible for, Marketing is the most important. Marketing is the only revenue-producing business function there is: everything else is about cutting costs. Be proactive and consistent: when you stop Marketing, sooner or later your phone stops ringing. Begin with your website. It is your […]
By Cliff Ennico Are you thinking about buying a franchise? If so, here are more tough questions you should ask the franchise’s management team after reviewing their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). Is the franchise adapting to changes in the market, technology, etc.? We live in a time of rapid social and technological change. Is your […]
It doesn’t matter if you work remotely or have an office in your home for occasional computer use – your home office contains a lot of personal information. Working from home comes with the responsibility of managing the security risks that occur outside a protected corporate network. Without staying organized and taking precautions to protect it, […]
By Shep Hyken Some of you may notice that this is the same cartoon as last week. Well we had a Moment of Misery and put this week’s cartoon with last week’s blog post. We turned it into a Moment of Magic and put the right cartoon with last week’s article, “FINE the F-Bomb of […]
By John Tschohl “Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.” – Stephen King We’ve heard it since childhood. We’ve heard it from parents, teachers, and friends: “You just have stick to it and try (work) harder.” Success is more a combination […]