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Aug31
Is Business Etiquette a Lost Art?

After dealing with this whole customer service, or should I say lack of customer service ordeal, I thought it was worth reminding business owners about the high cost of rude or insensitive employees.  I know that as we mature and move away from home, some of us seem to lose or forget all those manners mom taught us.  We somehow allow rudeness to become our SOP (standard operating procedure).  But can you really afford the cost of rudeness in business? Rudeness by you a business owner or your employees can cost you more than you’re willing to pay.   And you can be assured that rudeness will not build your business, but tear it down. The word about bad manners will spread quickly, and that’s not the kind of word-of-mouth advertising you want or need.

Aug30
Corporations Leverages MySpace
Earlier in the summer, MySpace was reported on the national news because of its use by younger internet visitors.  MySpace let its users build free profile pages that were typically filled with personal information and photos.  According to Nielsen/NetRatings, it... Continue Reading
Communicating Assertively Gets You More
In my blog, ‘Becoming Assertive in Communication without a Word’ I talked about how to understand that you can communicate both professionally and personally without saying a word.  A reader commented, “You can be more assertive, get more what YOU... Continue Reading
Aug29
Failure to Follow-up Overshadows Good Customer Service
After a horrible experience with the Geek Squad from Best Buy, I am left with one of the two computers I started with before he came.  My second desktop was only three (3) years old.  This is where the nightmarish... Continue Reading
Marketing Strategy: The Importance of Follow-up
Okay I excitedly shared with you my wonderful customer service experience I had with Best Buy.  But I regret to share with you my nightmarish day I had with them today.  Let me explain, on this past weekend not only... Continue Reading
Press Release Boasts High Level of Customer Satisfaction
In a press release released before the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the Insurance Information Institute Reports in a survey that homeowners’ claims settlements from private insurers estimated at nearly $15.5 billion to date found a high level of customer satisfaction.... Continue Reading
Failure to Communicate: Katrina One Year Later
A year after the devastating effects of hurricane Katrina, federal agencies are slow to release available funds from the $110 billion approved to help the victims rebuild their homes and lives.  Only $44 billion has been spent and thousands of... Continue Reading
Aug28
Marketing Strategy: Prize Giveaway
If you just can’t think of any creative ways to market your business, how about an old fashioned prize drawing.  Although I’m not a big fan of giveaways,  that could be one way to get more traffic into your place... Continue Reading
Start Your Creative Marketing Wheels Turning
In past blogs you’ve heard me rant and rave about stirring up your creative juices, not trying to re-invent the wheel, but find one that’s rolling and give it a different spin to fit your business.  Keep in mind that... Continue Reading
Best Buy’s Customer Service Really Rocked!
Yes, it’s about customer service again!  I hope by sharing my customer service experiences, it will help businesses improve their customer service, get some ideas and maybe even try some of the suggestions and examples.  This past weekend I went... Continue Reading
Creative Marketing Can Be a Business Saver
I can’t stress enough about how creative marketing can really change the life of your business and you life as well.  In my blog ‘Search for Creativity in Marketing’ a commenter wrote, “I agree completely, the most successful marketers accumulate... Continue Reading
Aug25
Search for Creativity in Marketing
  Being creative in marketing can pay off if you learn how to master, let’s coin a phrase “creativity marketing.”  Creativity marketing can be thought of as marketing for small to medium business that do not want to increase... Continue Reading
Customers Benefit from Restaurants Marketing Strategy
Now here’s a customer benefit, although it’s not what these restaurants marketing experts intended.   I do however; think this strategy will help, but not enough to recover losses in 2006.  Outback Steakhouse, Applebee’s and T.G.I. Friday’s are considered casual restaurants,... Continue Reading
Expecting More from Forbes.com
Hey, I heard on ABC news brief about the “Careers and Marriage” article by Michael Noer and the controversy its attracting.   Yes, I read both the point by Michael and the counterpoint by Elizabeth Corcoran, his colleague and frankly I... Continue Reading
Target Marketing With Word-of-Mouth Advertising
Small to Medium organizations don’t have to have an enormous advertising budget to get a very successful and profitable marketing campaign.  Case in point, I recently read a marketing strategy implemented by Disney and I would like to share it... Continue Reading
Retailers Targeting Teens for Advertising Dollars
When it comes to marketing and advertising dollars, should mega companies really be concerned with where they come from.  Wal-mart and Target alike have implemented a target marketing campaign geared strictly for teens.  More recently these retailers are using TV... Continue Reading
Logitech’s Revolution Mouse Ease’s Pain
Logitech just released its new Revolution Mouse.  It is the new technology in computer mice, the MX Revolution and the VX Revolution for notebooks.  The company boasts that they are cordless, laser-guided mice that will redefine how users interact with... Continue Reading
Marketing Strategies to Capture the Big Bucks
Nintendo is expecting to launch a new gaming console called Wii.  It will be released in Europe for less than $420, less than $281 in and $330 or lower in the .  Wii will feature a motion sensor-enabled controller and... Continue Reading
Riding the Wave of Joint Ventures
Microsoft and Facebook have joined forces and Microsoft will become the exclusive provider of banner advertising and sponsored links on this social networking website.  This is another example of strategic marketing at its best.  A joint venture is when one... Continue Reading
Aug24
Master the Art of Communicating With Customers
I am going to take this opportunity to say again, communication, communication and more communication are never enough.  Have an open line of communication with your customers.  Be prepared to be committed to your clients by being organized and reliable. ... Continue Reading
Setting Expectation Goals
In setting goals for your organization’s customer service relations, always consider how your product or service will create a need for your potential customer.  I suggest you work with your customers to set clear, appropriate, and more importantly, realistic expectations... Continue Reading
Steps to Improving Customer Service
Organizations must realize that customer service is a crucial factor when it comes to ensuring customers coming back and that they will refer you to others.  You should adapt the whole idea and attitude of customer service as an important... Continue Reading
Improving Customer Service
If a business want to improve their customer service, maybe getting a clear definition of the term “customer service” would be appropriate.  According to the ACA Group, “customer service is the ability of an organization to constantly and consistently give... Continue Reading
Dell Saga Continues
Now I’m trying to figure out how in the world this person got my order wrong.  We were on the phone for almost an hour and I had her to repeat my order back to me.  Yes!!  She repeated it in... Continue Reading
How Did That Happen?
I would not be me if I did not share my most recent experience with you.  You guessed it---customer service again.  I thought I was going to be proven wrong that customer service was a lost art, but not.  Some... Continue Reading
Starting From Scratch
One of the things I’ve learned in business is that it is better to start over from scratch than to keep moving in a direction where drowning is the next step.  That’s where the re-evaluation comes in.  Taking a look... Continue Reading
Stop, Look and Listen To Your Business
I have talked quite a bit about marketing strategies lately and I am sure that I have provoked you to tap into your creative self.  If you have not identified a marketing strategy that will work for your business, then... Continue Reading
Aug23
Marketing Strategy: Become An Expert
Yes, becoming an expert is a definite plus and a free and simple marketing strategy that most business owners fail to consider.  What’s an expert?  An expert is simply a thoroughly skilled person.  If you are a professional, you should... Continue Reading
Marketing Strategy: Become An Active Listener
How is becoming an active listener a marketing strategy?  Well, for starters, you make the people around you feel comfortable with you because you have actively heard them and responded appropriately.  That does not happen often, at least not with... Continue Reading
Marketing Strategy: Engaging Interactivity
I have found from experience that people will open up to you if you engage them.  When you engage people, they will become relational with you within a very short period.  Usually our seminars are two hours long with a... Continue Reading
Marketing Strategy: Effective Emails
I communicate quite a lot of my business via email and from the amount I get, lets me know that there is an enormous amount of other businesses communicating through email also.  But, to effectively communicate via email, the same... Continue Reading
Marketing Strategy: Constant Contact
In one of our teleconferences, my business partner and I were discussing our marketing strategy and this particular plan is simple.  It’s called, constant contact.  We are implementing a very simple free marketing strategy, and that is to contact our... Continue Reading
Ceasing the Opportunity to Service the Customer
I can’t believe it, here I’ve been on my customer service soap box and I’m hearing more and more about how employees are starting to recognize the value of customers to business and how valuing the customer contributes to their... Continue Reading
Customer Service is not DEAD!
Today I had the pleasure of being treated like a valued customer.  I was taking care of business with GoDaddy.com and they did what I hope was their usual welcome script.  That wasn’t the pleasure I experienced.   Now, I have... Continue Reading
What’s Right for Management Equals What’s Right for Business?
So, if what’s right for management has to be right for the business, how do you decide who does what?  How do you define your duties from that of your staff and it can’t be 'I am the boss so... Continue Reading
Aug22
Building Your Organization with Effective Management
Building the organizational structure of your business is as crucial as building you organization with effective management.  There has to be a clear line between the work your managers think they should do what they actually do and the work... Continue Reading
Organizational Management
Not only do the organizations have to have a foundational structure, the top is just a s important as the bottom.  Your organization must have existing organization charts which defines and hierarchical structure on paper.  From there a functional region,... Continue Reading
Relationship Management
By now you know how much I value and believe in mastering the art of effective communications in business which can affect your effectiveness in every other phase of your business.  And any successful business requires a network of people and... Continue Reading
Marketing Strategy: Partnering
What I’ve found myself doing lately is partnering with other businesses that offer services different from mine, however they are services that can benefit me in my business, and the type of business I do, and their business can benefit... Continue Reading
Marketing Strategy: Up-Selling
This is a marketing strategy that I heard in a seminar.  I had never really considered Buy One Get One (BOGO) an example of up-selling, but that’s exactly what it is.  The idea behind this strategy is to sell something... Continue Reading
Marketing Strategy: Reduce Advertising
Reducing your advertising budget by 50% and applying that money to public relations which is a low risk concept can be a clever marketing strategy.  Public relations is the business of promoting goodwill toward yourself or your business.  When a business... Continue Reading
Marketing Strategy: Network
How could networking be a marketing strategy you might ask, and I would say, I’m glad you asked, I’ll tell you?   When networking, don’t think of it as handing out business cards or shaking people’s hand.  Don’t forget as a... Continue Reading
Marketing Strategy: Marketing Free!
As a medium to small business you may or may not have a budget allocated for marketing or advertising.   But there are marketing strategies available to a business for little or no money.  For instance, most businesses probably do not... Continue Reading
Aug21
Marketing Strategy: Know Your Product
If doing your research is going to help you better identify customers in your location, it will also help you to find a niche for your product or service, even if it is similar to your competitors.  This is where... Continue Reading
Marketing Strategy: Location, Location, Location
Doing your research will help you to define your product and services and also the product and services of your competitors in your area.  You can get a better idea of how to make your business different and better than... Continue Reading
Marketing: Create a Marketing Plan
If businesses are to create a good marketing campaign, they must start with understanding their position in the marketplace.  Consider your location, your target market, your employees and your product or service.  Keep in mind that you the business owner... Continue Reading
Marketing Strategy: Retaining Customers Not Important
When I was trying to conduct business with my web hosting company, it would have been the perfect opportunity for them to engage me in a conversation where they would implement their marketing strategy to retain me as a repeat... Continue Reading
Marketing: Develop Strategy, Engage Everyone
I had an interesting experience recently when trying to get information for my website domain name.  The registration was taken care of by my web hosting company and supposedly, the registration was put in my name.  I later found that... Continue Reading
Marketing: Know Your Business
If you are not a large corporation, the responsibility of marketing is left with the business owner.  One of the first decisions to make is, the fact that more emphasis must be placed on developing a systematic marketing plan.  Remember,... Continue Reading
Marketing Strategies: Customers VS Customer Service
A comment from a reader encouraged me to research more marketing strategies to help businesses with strategic marketing campaigns that target customer service rather than customer profits, because focusing in on good customer service relations will automatically bring in the... Continue Reading
Good Customer Relations Just Makes Cents!!
In my blog on Customer Rewards, I talked about becoming a friend to your customers and becoming a friend with a hand out.  Check it out.  And a comment came in from Cyberguy and this is what he said, “It’s... Continue Reading
Aug18
Invest in Your Own Business
When you make an investment in your customer relations department of your business, you are really investing in yourself.  However you need to do that, be willing to do your research, keep great records and make the commitment to yourself. ... Continue Reading
Customer Appreciation Day
In nurturing your customers, why not have a Customer Appreciation Day.  What other way to celebrate your customer, nurture your relationship, reward them and openly say, we appreciate you and value your business and loyalty to us.  This is where... Continue Reading
Reward Customers
If you have kept records and every business should, you know what your customers need, what products or which services they use.  Armed with this information, always have something for your customers.  Become a friend with a hand out.  But... Continue Reading
Create a Customer Need
Business owners should never lose sight of the fact that customer service is as important to the bottom line as the product or service you provide.  It is a must to develop a strategic systematic marketing campaign that will keep... Continue Reading
Nurturing Your Customer
It takes time to gain trust from people, so one thing you can do to nurture your customers is to keep in contact with them.  Many things are happening in people’s life and being busy is an understatement.  Most people... Continue Reading
Feeling Your Customer Service
I realized the main reason I chose Wal-mart over other retailers was because I felt Jerrod and the other greeter most times too, seem to be genuine in their greeting and compliments to customers coming into Wal-mart to shop.   This... Continue Reading
Hi Welcome to Wal-Mart!
Sometimes when I’m trying to decide where to go to shop, (I live within a 2 mile radius of several discount retailers) I always find myself going back to Wal-mart.  Even when some of the supermarkets, which are closer, are... Continue Reading
Follow-Up! Follow-Up! Follow-Up!
I thought I was done with this whole notion of servicing your customers.  Well, I attended a seminar last night that talked about the importance of following up with your customers.  And then I checked my email this morning, guess... Continue Reading
Aug17
Transform Boring to Flash
You know, I think that I’m turning into a techie!  Not on purpose, but the more I research products and services to help my readers grow and improve their business, the more I get excited about this new technology myself. ... Continue Reading
Setting up Projects Online
I like giving you the information on these new products and even reminding you of the older products because they are offering the small business owner inexpensive ways to market their products and services and maybe increase revenues at the... Continue Reading
Working Smart, Not Hard
This is another product that allows real time collaboration in working with Microsoft Excel with all the features of an online spreadsheet.  There’s no installation required.  This product is Xcellery.  You can use this product to share and edit spreadsheets... Continue Reading
Printing for Free
Gotta love trying out the freebies.  Now there’s free downloadable PrinterAnywhere.   With this software you can print directly from your application such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, Photo Editor or any other program you work with to a printer connected to... Continue Reading
Rallypoint –Online Collaboration
Here’s a freebie.  You know if you are just starting a small business and you don’t have much capital, take advantage of some of the free software and products offer.  They can help you grow your business faster than the... Continue Reading
Strategic Marketing—Perfect Timing!
I wondered if you have noticed the recent marketing campaign by NetZero.  They have taken the opportunity to leverage AOL’s freebies.  There new marketing is a TV commercial reminding the viewing audience who have AOL that they can keep their... Continue Reading
Targeting the Market Shopper!!
When I use explanations, it means I am excited to share with you the latest information, this one's in targeted marketing.  Get this, I just saw a news story and it told of the new marketing strategies of supermarkets.  There are... Continue Reading
Thanks for the Update on Softalk
You know when I use explanations I’m really excited about what I have to share.  By the way, before I share this new marketing campaign with you, I received a comment from a PR person from Softalk.  I told you... Continue Reading
Aug16
Communicate Effectively!!!
I think one of the great wonders of the world is mastering the art of effective communications.  So you know that I fell in love with this one!  The Softalk Collaboration Suite provides your organization with everything it needs to... Continue Reading
Give Productivity a Boost
Mindjet is productivity software for visualizing and managing information.  Mindjet Corporation is the leading provider of productivity software that allows individuals and teams to more effectively (one of my favorite words-effectively) think, plan, and collaborate.  Users can visually connect and... Continue Reading
It’s Virtual Time!
  I love the very thought of a virtual assistant.  I think I mentioned that I just completed a virtual book tour last week.  I conducted seminars, conferences and radio interviews and one on one consultation all in our... Continue Reading
From Small Business to Big Business
Now for those of you that have been operating you business online for sometime and has grown from small business to a bigger business and ready to take your business to the next level, you might be interested in a... Continue Reading
WebOffice
As I share with you these products to assist you with your business, keep in mind your specific business needs and choose according to what will work best for you, your staff, your product or service and your business.  Some... Continue Reading
Meetings Online
I must tell you that I never thought I would be encouraging anyone to do as much of you business as possible online.  Alright, I am doing more pushing you to do business online then encouraging, but it’s because I... Continue Reading
Growing Business Online
Now that I am off my soap box about customer relations, I think I will move back to encouraging you to continue seeking ways to grow your business online.  The potential is tremendous.  This age of information has brought with... Continue Reading
Customers Deserve Good Customer Service
I had a reader comment on my customer service kick; it’s good to know that someone else would like to have a little customer service also.  I went shopping at an outlet mall this past weekend and I went into... Continue Reading
Aug15
So, Why the Bad Attitude!
So if surveys reveal that respondents agree that customer service is lousy across the board, what’s the problem or is the correct question, who’s the problem?  Could it be that employee’s attitudes can positively or negatively affect the performance of... Continue Reading
Survey Reveals Worst Customer Service
Accenture, a New York-based management consulting firm released a survey earlier this month that found of more than 1,000 respondents to an online poll in May, 46% said poor service had turned them off of at least one business this... Continue Reading
Answer the Phone!
When it comes to customer service now, you very seldom get the opportunity to talk to a person.  You have to go through the long list of options from an automated system.  I know that I am like most consumers... Continue Reading
Customer Satisfaction
Here are a few tips to ensure good customer service.  Check up on your infrastructure to support your customer service needs.  You can set up your computer system that will enable you to consistently exceed your customers’ expectations.  Make sure... Continue Reading
Customer Service Check-Up
Earlier this year I went to a large retailer with my daughter in search of laminate wood flooring for her new condo.  The carpet was not a good thing because of the pets, so we thought laminate flooring would be... Continue Reading
Bad Customer Relations, Reflects on Organization
As I am in the midst of dealing with the customer service of two different companies, I feel like I am the only person that has a clue about what’s happening.  And my goodness, don’t, I repeat don’t get disconnected.  You... Continue Reading
No Customer Relations—Big Mistake!
I am on this kick about customer service again because I cannot understand how organizations big or small have not grasped the importance of customer service within their place of business.  I recently read an article by Craig Harrison, “Turning... Continue Reading
What Ever Happened to “The Customer’s Always Right”?
Years ago when I was a retail store manager, I operated under the premise that ‘the customer is always right’.  I still believe that is a great attitude for standard operating procedures, however lately I have been the customer and... Continue Reading
Aug14
Assertiveness in Communication
Assertiveness can help you learn to deal with people demonstrating different communication styles.  When dealing with a passive person, you won’t allow them to remain passive, instead you will encourage them to become a contributor.  Someone who has a passive/aggressive... Continue Reading
Positive Body Language Says Confidence
Having a positive body language will change your expectation of outcomes of situations in the workplace.  As we continued with the board meeting with the station owner at the radio station I was working at, it was now my turn... Continue Reading
Passivity with Body Language
Body language is that nonverbal communication that sometimes speaks louder than words.  Once I was in a board meeting with the owner of the radio station where I worked.  He had the reputation for being a very intimidating man that... Continue Reading
Becoming Assertive in Communication without a Word
Now that you have started to apply the principles to change your communication style with your co-workers, be aware of the different communication signals.  Because your nonverbal communication can be as strong as your verbal.  It could be contradicting also. ... Continue Reading
Talk the Talk Then Walk the Walk
Always use positive language when trying to adapt a new communication style.  This can be the beginning of taking control in your life.  Remember, the me I see is the me I’ll be!  One of the first principles I teach... Continue Reading
Change is a Good Thing
Changing your behavior to fit a new communication style can be just a little intimidating; however it can be done, especially if your present style of communication is passive. Changing from one style to another is all about making choices... Continue Reading
Communicating in the Workplace
You can effectively change your style of communication and not be rejected or be thought of as aggressive by your co-workers.  Here are four types of communication styles: passive – in this style, you lose and everyone else wins passive/aggressive... Continue Reading
Employee to Employee
Effective communications with the people you work with is as important as it is with your employer and customer relations.  You must be assertive enough to represent yourself strongly when you communicate with your co-workers.  Having a right balance of... Continue Reading
Aug11
The Truth of Employee Relations
Recent research has discovered that two in three companies do not provide education or training on ethical issues and matters to employees.  In a report by IABC Research Foundation, The Business of Truth:  A Guide to Ethical Communication, research also... Continue Reading
Welcome to Digital Business
Recently my partner and I held our first virtual book tour.  It was not as fascinating to her as it was for me. You see, the reason I am always challenging and encouraging small businesses to jump onto the super... Continue Reading
Business Advantages in Digital Boom
I just talked about upgrading your business intranet for more effective employee relations to take advantage of the digital boom in communications.  Well, here’s another opportunity to save on communications expenses.  Have you considered incorporating Skype into your business intranet?  ... Continue Reading
Owning the Customer?
Taking a break from employee relations, I came across an article, “The Essential Core Value:  Do All You Can Do to Make Your Customer Successful!”  Naturally it caught my eye and I immediately thought that this would be a great... Continue Reading
Effective Employee Relations Equals Business Growth
An advantage for organizations to engage employees and maintain effective communications is the retention and continued development of a better workforce.  A well developed workforce will be instrumental in coming years as the organization experiences the retirement of older employees... Continue Reading
Avoiding Employee Conflict
One major key in avoiding employee conflict is to engage effective two-way communications.  An organization should make every effort to provide useful information and to listen to the ideas and concerns of its employees.  Taking advantage of this digital boom... Continue Reading
Those were the Days
Employee relations are much more complex now then when they were when our parents worked.  Where bulletin boards, video presentations, memos and newsletters were the standard operating procedures for communicating to employees.  Today there are experts that provide services specifically... Continue Reading
Change with Conflict?
Change can be the operative word when it comes to employee communications, trying times of recession, mergers and acquisitions, economic growth and decline, corporate re-structuring, lay-offs and downsizing, globalization of business and let’s not forget constant new technologies can all play a... Continue Reading
Aug10
Making People the Business Paid Off
Since we’ve been on the series about employee relations, I thought you would enjoy this success story about small business turned into big business, trusting a gut feeling about marketing strategy and making helping people your business.  This blog is... Continue Reading
Seeking Ways to Stay in Touch
If you are a large corporation, you’ll be hard pressed to find many employees that trust you to communicate the truth to them.  Mercer Human Resource Consulting found from a survey that only 40% of employees said that they trusted... Continue Reading
AOL is Headed to School
Hey, Time Warner is strategizing more for AOL.  AOL has gone back to school and this time they’re looking to capitalize on more advertising dollars.  On yesterday, they launched a free search engine that scans thousands of teacher-approved Web sites... Continue Reading
This One’s For the Customer
One comment has led to another.  The other day I struck a cord with a reader in the blog Marketing Strategies above the Competition, which solicited another comment on the blog Strong Customer Relations.  The reader commented that “all customers... Continue Reading
Effective Employee Relations = Succe$$
Finally, Tip # 5:  Leverage.  Any effective employee communications plan produces increased revenue and bottom line profits.  Senior management must effectively communicate the goals and progress of all phases of the organization.  They must consistently listen to the employees and... Continue Reading
Build Trust in Relationships
Tip # 3:  Gain employee trust.  Keep employees in the loop with information on the organization’s position.  Sharing the organization’s success stories will evoke a feeling and behavior of belonging to the employees.  Always be consistent in following through with... Continue Reading
Focusing on Goals
Adopting a plan for employee relations is tip # 1 and identifying the key people to implement these plans are just as important.  Ensure that the plan is outlined in specifics; it’s practical and above all measurable.  Tip#2:  Focus on... Continue Reading
Tips for Successful Employee Relations
In the world of business where change is inevitable and constant, employee relations must rank high on the list of priorities.  Businesses are merging and restructuring more than ever, it’s the norm and not the exception anymore.  Then there’s outsourcing. ... Continue Reading
Aug 9
Strong Customer Relations
A reader commented on the blog Marketing Strategies above the Competition and agreed that “indeed the customer is the main important element in business.”   I believe that customers can either make or break your business.  When customers or clients are... Continue Reading
No Complaints against Google!!!
In a blog title Google’s Quest for Internet Advertising $$$$, I informed you of Google’s joint venture and deal with News Corp. for more than $900 million to serve as the search engine for MySpace.com and MTV Networks to distribute... Continue Reading
Employee Communications - New Series
I would like to start a new series of blogging on employee communications.  I wanted to concentrate on identifying what the employer can do to boost the moral of employees, increase productivity and increase revenue all at the same time. ... Continue Reading
Improving Employee Relations
Addressing the needs of your employees is just as important as identifying your niche market.  Although the relationship between employer and employee has changed drastically, there’s still a lot of work to be done.  It’s just as imperative for employers... Continue Reading
Business Idea Made $$$$ and Sense Online!
I recently suggested that those business owners that had not transitioned their business to the internet, get up the courage, get the skills and at least try it.  You can refresh your memory by checking out Building Your Business Online. ... Continue Reading
Formatting Blogs Different and Better
When I first started this blog, my only intent was to benefit you, the business world.  The original intent is still the same, but I am going to change the format slightly.  I believe this change will help you incorporate... Continue Reading
Empower People, They Will Perform for You
What I found on a consistent basis throughout my professional career was that the more you empower people, the more value they placed on themselves and the more productivity they will give you as the employer.  I also discovered that... Continue Reading
Blogging to Benefit You
The purpose of this blog is to inform, enlighten, encourage, and help you in any way possible to start, build, increase and ultimately max out your potential in business.  And I will communicate that the best way I can.  I’m... Continue Reading
Aug 8
Google’s Quest for Internet Advertising $$$$
Google just signed a multiyear deal with News Corp. for more than $900 million to serve as the search engine for MySpace.com and other sites that come under the umbrella of Fox Interactive.  This deal is scheduled to expire in... Continue Reading
Building Your Business Online
How do you build your business online?  With a computer and with a marketing plan for starters.  For those of you that have not yet made the leap to taking your small business online, now’s the time.  If you don’t... Continue Reading
Making Target Marketing Work for Your Small Business
Do you know the ideal marketing strategy plan for your particular business?  Or have you even thought about a marketing plan?  Why not consider target marketing.  Target marketing can put you ahead of your competitors.  Let me explain.  Many businesses... Continue Reading
Business Communications Breakdown---Intended!
I wanted to share with my audience some information on gift cards and their card fees.  I thought that gift cards were a great idea to give to my supporters.  You know a marketing tool.  I thought they were so... Continue Reading
Tips on Developing a Marketing Plan
Failure to develop a marketing strategy could mean failure to any business.  The first step in any business is to identify what you want to accomplish.  Without a marketing plan, businesses fail to specify who their customers are, would be... Continue Reading
Aug 7
Marketing You----What’s Your Visual Presentation Saying?
I’ve talked about this before and enough can not be said about first impressions.  You should become your best marketing tool.  Making a positive first impression is very important to your career and organization.  Before you speak, your visual image... Continue Reading
Marketing Strategies above the Competition
Staying current and knowledgeable of the latest trends in your industry and the interest and needs of your targeted market will give you an edge over your competition.  Understanding and meeting the needs of your customers and clients will prepare... Continue Reading
What about Direct Mail Marketing?
Direct mail marketing may be a marketing strategy that is not considered or even implemented any more in many small businesses, or at least not as it was before the days of online marketing.  But here’s something to consider.  Direct... Continue Reading
Building your Business Online
      Today being a business owner or a professional can be a tough undertaking in this age of new technology.  If you’re used to doing things the old way, you just might be left behind in the dust. ... Continue Reading
Marketing Strategy is Lay Low
In the world of marketing communication, when a large corporation has survived 25 years of existence, the celebration seems to last just as long and I remember thinking, when is the celebration going to end?   Well, that’s not the case... Continue Reading
Aug 4
Capitalizing on Free E-Mail
On August 2, 2006 Time Warner officially announced “You’ve Got Mail-Free.”  AOL software, communications features, e-mail, instant messaging, a local phone number service and social networking applications are all free to broadband users.  They’re even offering safety and security features... Continue Reading
The Competition to Attract Generation Next
Hey, we just talked about the large corporations uniting to capitalize on Generation Next dollars, well, the plot continues.  Coke, who was recently ranked No. 1 in Interbrand data by BusinessWeek, has signed a co-marketing agreement with Apple’s iTunes.  Don’t... Continue Reading
Making your Small Business Mobile
The thought of doing business while keeping up with the industries growth and standards can be challenging.  I know for me, by the time I get familiar with the current version software, there is a newer version available.  I’m not... Continue Reading
Practice what you preach!
I’m preparing to conduct a seminar on the topic of; yes you guessed it, Mastering the art of Effective Communications.   At this writing, I have to implement some of the principles I teach in my own business.  This is the... Continue Reading
A Reminder about Business Etiquette
You may tire from me harping about professionalism in business, but I don’t think we can be reminded enough about the importance of implementing business etiquette in our professional life.  I remember my grandmother teaching me to always be on... Continue Reading
Play date at the Office
I don’t know if some of you remember or may even now set play dates for your children.  It’s a really big deal in my house.  Because of our busy schedules, play dates are set on my son’s calendar with... Continue Reading
Giving Office Morale a Boost
We’ve heard all about how morale is directly linked to productivity.  Well, I can attest to the fact that that is indeed a truth.  Workers who are happy in their jobs really do perform better.  As a mid-level manager, I... Continue Reading
Yes! New and Improved E-mail
According to an article in Computerworld, “new technology will be emerging next year that will bring a little more civilization to the world of e-mail, ensuring its continued place among the most popular and important of all corporate applications”.  E-mails... Continue Reading
Aug 3
Making Employee Feedback a Team Effort
Getting employee feedback can be productive time well spent.  It does not have to be a negative and uncomfortable experience.  This can be a time for employers to recognize and praise employees that have exemplified positive behavior and achievements.  It... Continue Reading
What’s a Professional to Do?
I pose a question to my audience.  But before I ask the question, let me give you the background from which the question arose.  I was the Board Chair of a board of directors for a school, all board members... Continue Reading
Marketing to Generation Next
It has come to the attention of VIACOM that they need to target market to Generation Next.  Most of these children do not lack access to high tech devices at home or school.  Back to school supplies for them... Continue Reading
What’s Good for some is Bad for Others
Remember the news about AOL giving you free e-mail, software and other free benefits; well it comes with a price.  At the expense of around a 5,000 employee cut.  This is all part of a restructuring that includes selling its... Continue Reading
Marketing Gone Hollywood
Bounce Event Marketing or BEM is a film and video production marketing company—A fresh cutting edge marketing company that evaluates each project and executes a fundamental planning strategy accordingly.  These marketing experts come together from the music, entertainment and television... Continue Reading
Joining Forces is the Way to Go
It is no secret that advertising ads are bringing in the big bucks, but I can’t wait to see what the union between Google Inc and XM Satellite Radio will mean in dollars and sense—get it?  Sense.  I think it... Continue Reading
Prepare for Optimal Travel
In our ever changing world of wonderful technology, we have choices galore.  I think having many choices is a good thing.  We can find out what works best for us, our business and our way of doing business.  Here’s what... Continue Reading
This One’s for the Techies
There’s a new business tool for business and it’s called diion  for business.  It’s a combination software application/online service that allows users to quickly and economically create their own virtual private network from any internet connected computer.  Talk about techie... Continue Reading
Aug 2
Failure to Communicate? Listen!
When you understand that effective communications can play an important role in the success or failure of your business or career, you will approach the subject of communications in a whole new light.  Here’s a little tip to help you... Continue Reading
Failure to Communicate?
According to Business Know-How Newsletter, you can avoid a failure to communicate in the workplace.  Just like location, location, location is important in real estate, communications, communications, effective communications is as important in business.   Mastering the art of effective communication... Continue Reading
Different and Better Makes all the Difference
In all of my advertising copy, I take the position that I must convince my targeted audience that what I am offering is different and better than anyone else offering them the same or similar product as me.  One of... Continue Reading
Welcome ---You’ve Got Free AOL
Free seems to be the buzz word for numerous Internet  services, so much so, that AOL is not passing up the opportunity to capitalize on the millions of advertising dollars floating around on the net.  AOL  is freeing itself to... Continue Reading
Marketing is not just Marketing Anymore
The main focus of any marketing or advertising campaign is to get a response from your targeted market to increase traffic, gain more exposure or increase revenue.  The decision making process as to what kind of campaign would best fit... Continue Reading
Sorry, I forgot about you!
There are several key traits identifiable in effective communicators.   For starters, an effective communicator has learned the value of follow up.  If people know you as failing to follow up, whether it’s returning a phone call, an email or answering... Continue Reading
To Speak or how to Speak, that is the Question
There are three ways to communicate.  Written, oral and by our actions are all forms of communications.  Some may not agree that we communicate by our actions but, I do believe the old adage, “actions speak louder than words” is... Continue Reading
Communication is Communication is Communication…..WHAT?
Improving your business communcation skills for success  Continue Reading
Aug 1
Have Blogger will Communicate
My name is Bettye J. Jamerson and I am presently a published author, motivational speaker and entrepreneur.  My professional background is in Radio/TV Communications.   Coming from a background of public communications, experience has taught me how to become an effective... Continue Reading

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