The wonder of video conferencing
Imagine three or more participants in a conference room. Only,they are not in the same conference room. They are in a virtual conference room and are able to communicate with each other as if they were sitting in the same room right next to each other. That’s the wonder of video conferencing and it has […]
The seven deadly sins of start-ups
It is a true but uncomfortable fact of business life that as many as four out of five start-ups end in failure. Why do start-ups fail? Here are the seven deadly sins of start-ups. Make sure you don’t make the same mistakes. 1. Failure to develop products that meet a critical need. It’s one thing […]
THE COST OF GETTING THAT NEW CUSTOMER
So, you got a new customer? Congratulations! But have you stopped to think what just that new customer cost you? Perhaps you should wait on passing the champagne around till you consider the matter carefully. “You can’t manage what you don’t measure” is good advice. Is that new customer getting you good or poor Return […]
GETTING APPRECIATION FOR YOUR WORK
“Thank you.” These are the two most powerful words an employer can use to motivate his people. But they are often just used mechanically, not as if they meant to show real appreciation. But look at the power of those words. They can encourage, they can motivate, they can earn loyalty and retain talent. “I […]
DON’T MAKE A MOVE WITHOUT READING THIS!
So you are relocating to a new office? Congratuations. We could even say, “Commiserations”, depending on how well prepared you are. We suggest that you don’t make a move till you read this. First of all, determine a ‘moving office’ budget and keep to it. Even small offices that are re-locating would do well to […]
CAN WOMEN HAVE IT ALL?
In the film Erin Brokowich, there is a scene which resonates with most women who juggle careers and family lives – particularly those compelled by circumstances to do so. Julia Roberts’ character Erin, a single mother who had been unemployed and is now trying very hard to keep her job, is driving when she gets […]
Turning Problems into Opportunities
“In the middle of difficulty,” said Albert Einstein, “lies opportunity.” You have problems? Smile. Because in problems there are plenty of opportunities. One of the most important attributes of a successful person is the ability to turn problems into opportunities. Look at it this way: the very fact that something is a problem indicates that […]
Generating B2B and B2C Leads
How can you generate increasing business leads with virtually the same product and services portfolio to two different target groups – B2B (business-to-business) and B2C (business-to-consumer)? To begin with, let’s look at the essential differences between the two. With B2C, you sell directly to the consumer and your potential customers are usually buying products and […]
CREATING THE RIGHT WORK-LIFE BALANCE
Balancing work and life is a skilful juggling act. Some of us are good at it and others not. But all of us can achieve the right balance with planning and determination. Yes, it can be done. In the current economic scenario, it has been seen that people are tending to put in more hours […]
13 CONVERSATION OPENERS FOR 2013
They say 13 is an unlucky number. We don’t agree. This is 2013 and we believe it could be your lucky year, the year when success is just waiting to happen. So to help you along, we have compiled 13 conversation openers that you could use next time you go to a party or conference […]