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How businesses can beat the credit crisis

The credit crisis is hitting businesses around the globe and at a time when you see World Governments pledging financial support for banks then you know that there is a REAL problem. No one knows quite how long this crisis is going to last or indeed how bad things will get, but one thing is for sure confidence is a low, property prices are falling, properties are being repossessed and people are being made redundant. With the picture painted and that part out of the way, I want to reassure my readers that I am not trying to reap doom and gloom here although a reality check is never a bad thing. When times are tough there are certain things that businesses can do to get through and this article is dedicated to that end.

There Are Deals To Be Done in 2009
A client called me last week, right in the midst of the doom and gloom with which we ended the year, and asked if I could review a purchase and sale agreement for a commercial building. Wonderful, I thought... not only is there a Santa Claus, there are transactions being done in spite of all odds!

Lesson #4: “This is such a titchy bit of the iceberg”
The forecasts for the Mitels, Ciscos, and Nortels of the world have not always been kind. Indeed, many experts have long predicted that their inflated bubble is about ready to collapse. But Matthews has never been one to listen to the experts.

Act In Spite of Fear
The formula for manifestation in our physical universe is known to be "thoughts lead to feelings, which lead to actions, which lead to results." Most people have plenty of thoughts and feelings, but the breakdown for many seems to be ability to take "action". The culprit, of course, is fear. That is why to succeed in life you must cultivate the trait of courage.

A good business opportunity for difficult economic times
When the economy is bad, what can you do? Fast food, Wally World or standing in line for the better paying jobs along with the 1000s of others? Or - maybe rethinking having your own business?

Staying Current and Adjusting in the Retail Business

In the not too long ago past there were three main sources of live news; TV, newspaper and the radio. This older format allowed people to either look at or not look at what was being presented by the media. Nowadays, there are countless sources of live news, thanks to the Internet. So, with so many sources of news, I select only the subject matter I am interested in and sources that I find to be accurate; hence "selectively". It is obvious that we are in an economic crisis, which is old news. But it wasn't old news back in September or October of 2008. I knew that the economy was being steered into a storm, like nothing I had ever seen before.

My Story Marketing-The Way of the Future

The methods of network marketing are constantly evolving. The internet has been a vital source that has allowed messages to be broadcast to the world and give businesses a global platform to play with. People everywhere around the world have access to the internet with improved technology so it has brought access of communication to billions of people. This news has not all been good however. Business people from all industries have realised the potential markets to be targeted and the end result has been a saturation of ads, ads and more ads.

Avoiding Recession With Internet Marketing

It's not a secret that there is a deep recession in many areas of the world right now , with unemployment soaring , consumer debt in the United States is growing 23 times faster than the entire US economy , savings rates have dipped into the negative which hasn't happened since the Great Depression in 1932 , and in the last decade the US Dollar has lost 10% of its value , and without a strong dollar policy under the current administration the Dollar is likely to be under continued pressure in the foreseeable future.

Coping with Uncertain Times
Hints and tips to help you weather the current economic crises or any unexpected financial downturn.

Master Licensing Franchises - A Change of Heart

The odds are against success. The numbers don't lie. The challenges facing the operations of a larger small business development compared to a smaller business component is significant enough that it is best to start smaller, ensure your grip on the business model and then grow from there. These are all expressions I have used. For the most part I still believe these...IF we were talking 5 years ago I would stand by them, in front of them, behind them and arm myself on all of the information that supports them. Today is a different day however.

Saving Selling Time
How simply set expectations with others can save an enormous amount to time for both.

Count your chickens

Everyone I am speaking to, at least, are aware they are working in a softening market. Some businesses of course are counter cyclical, meaning they can make money in these tougher times i.e. outplacement firms for all the obvious reasons, but they are more the exception. If you market is softer or heading or a down turn it doesn't have to be all gloom and doom. It's true now you have to earn your real money through proactive sales practices. So with on the agenda, one of my clients in regional Australia kindly sent me a great article on "The three basic sales strategies in a softening market".

Good news sales stories

You don't have to discount price to win good business and good customer relationships even in tough markets. I mentioned earlier this year my team and I are working on a large sales fitness training assignment in the finance sector around Australia. These guys are hard up against it when it come to ‘price' being a key target at the moment. A number of their competitors are trying to buy market share with discounted prices. The market is being hammered with ‘discounting' of all sorts - some clear, some not so clear and some very dubious.

2 Great work-life balance tips to 'Pick you UP' & 'Perk you UP'
Does a quick 'Pick you UP' to 'Perk you UP' sound good to you? Do you sometimes get out of bed in the mornings feeling a bit ‘sluggish, grumpy, or, How- Dy- Doody’ about the day ahead? Two simple acts can quickly change your mood and make you feel positive and happy.

Are You Ill from the Ain't It Awful Sales Virus?
Are you having a challenge to increase sales? Maybe part of the reason is that you have been infected with this terrible various of AIA. Curious? Read on

Sales Victim or Sales Victor?
What would you do if the federal government left you with just one office after taking over 99% of your business? How long would you survive in face of this significant challenge? What does this piece of history have to do with your ability to increase sales?

Online Business and Freedom in America
What should freedom in America really mean? It should mean freedom from a tyranical government. Freedom to worship as you choose. Freedom to follow and build your dreams. Freeedom to build your own business and reap the rewards of your labors. And the freedom to help others achieve that dream!

Entrepreneurs must Regain Control and Balance in their Life

With the ever-increasing pressures we face in all dimensions of our lives – work, family and social – it is becoming harder than ever to get everything done. But, it is possible to regain a sense of control and balance in our lives if we learn to manage our time more effectively. When situations seem impossible things can become possible. Stress seems to affect everyone in different ways. Time is of the essence in creating a sense of balance in your life. The more you learn how to manage your time more effectively, the less stressed you will feel and you will realise how much more you are achieving.

Recession-Proof your Mind (Part 1)
What is a recession? Does it really mean that times will be tough for the entrepreneur? Learn the secrets to profiting during economic tough times when you recession proof your mind.

'So What?' Marketing

The simple fact is that marketing is not about you and your technology or business. It's about your customers and how your company or solution can help them be successful in their business. Asking the 'So What?" question from your customers' perspectives - then using those advantages as the platform for your marketing messages can make the difference between grabbing audience attention and keeping it, or losing them before you ever get a chance to communicate.

Despite Negative Headlines, People Are Still Buying Houses
The Staging Diva® debunks the myth that people have stopped buying houses and mentions the great potential demand for home stagers in the coming months.

The Entrepreneur finds Strength in Apparent Defeat
In the seeming pain of powerlessness, strength can be found in times of apparent defeat, a victory can be won. In pain and suffering, we can find endurance and steadfastness. When things seem hopeless, there is always chance for optimism and the seemingly impossible can be made possible.

The Entrepreneur Sees Positivity in the Face of Adversity
Personal power is an inner awareness that makes us feel in control of our lives. It is an inner knowledge that we can achieve our goals, a calm conviction about who we are and our ability to get the things we want in life. Why not begin today, decide on those goals. Put that Business Plan down on paper and begin with “baby steps” in achieving the various stages towards that new business.

A Positive approach to the Credit Crunch

Another month and yet again my latest article looks at dealing with the credit crunch. As I have engaged with Managing Directors over the past few weeks I have encountered a range of attitudes to the market. So what attitude should you take? Well as you will see when you read this article I do not recommend being either Optimistic or Pessimistic but Positive. In fact I mention 4 attributes - 3 P’s and a Q.

Thriving Through the Downturn Eleven Strategies That Will Make Your Company Boom

Every day we hear doom and gloom in the markets and the media. “The sky is falling” appears to be the refrain repeated around the world. Entrepreneurs, business owners, and their senior executive teams could easily succumb to the fear factor generated by all this coverage of market changes. Market corrections can be a superb time for companies to take advantage of incredible opportunities to not just thrive, but to grow and succeed beyond their wildest dreams. David J. Greer surveyed over two hundred entrepreneurs with experience in downturns to discover the best ways to manage through the current business cycle. In this article, he provides eleven strategies that you can use today to make your company successful, not despite the current market conditions, but because of them.

5 Sales Tips to Maximize Oceans of Opportunities and Leave the Sales Seas of Doom and Gloom
Are you tired of all of this doom and gloom? Here are 5 quick tips to help you begin to see the oceans of opportunities available as you continue to increase sales.

5 Small Business Success Strategies for Beating the Recession Blues
These are volatile times, but learn to view these economic challenges not as obstacles, but as opportunities. The following are five strategies for shifting your perspective and changing your set-in-stone way of doing business.

Are You Crisis-Minded or Opportunity-Minded
Today, the economic boom has gone. What’s your attitude? Are you thinking “doom and gloom”? Or are you thinking “hidden opportunity”? I believe our attitude and thoughts are a bigger problem than the external economy. An African proverb states it well: “It’s hard to fight an enemy who has outposts in your mind.”

Who do you report to?

If you are a business owner, who holds you accountable? This is a major issue most small business owners never think about. Larger businesses have Boards of Directors who are legally responsible for oversight. Even many smaller business have them as well, and others prefer to use a Board of Advisors. Regardless of how you create accountability, it is a proven fact that you will do a better job as a leader within your organization if you have an external individual or body of people you are accountable to. This article provides insights into how you can create and utilize some form of Board governance for your business.

Decisions based on emotion = BAD for business

In recent years, there has been a rise in discussion and research around what makes a good leader good. From those discussions, a new field of study and measurement has arisen,. It is called Emotional intelligence, or EQ. (Don't ask me why it isn't EI, but it's not.) In simple terms, EQ is the ability to know and control your emotions, and the ability to recognize and empathize with the emotions of others. For the expertrs in this field, please, don't get your feathers ruffled. Defining EQ is not the point. The point is, emotion does NOT belong in business, and often leads to really bad decisions. Emotion seems to play the biggest role in family owned business where family members are either co-owners or employees. This article talks about how to handle these situations, whether you are on the verge of wading into one, or already there.

The right business can prosper in any economy
If you are trying to shield your business from the vicissitudes of economic fluctuation, there is a simple rule you must live by: Focus on customers’ needs. Because of current economic conditions (February 2009), this article focuses on how to ride out a recessionary environment.

Leave the Island of Ain’t It Awful to Increase Sales
Are you stranded on the Island of Ain’t It Awful and do not know it? Read how by leaving this island you can quickly increase sales

Entrepreneurs - How Can You Start A Business During A Recession?

Starting a business during a recession seems such a silly thing to do. You may have no other choice if you are sitting at home with your redundancy cheque. Or your entrepreneurial spirit may have been stirred up. Disney started during the recessional period of 1923-24, HP started during the Great Depression and Microsoft during the 1975 recession – so it can be done. Here are a few pointers for you.

9 Ways Social Media Can Expand Your Online Marketing

When every news report warns of global doom and gloom, the business owner’s first instinct is to cut all extraneous costs. You run your production team lean, run your sales force lean, and everything else goes into the deep freeze. Too many people see marketing as something irrelevant, as vague feel-good fluff that neither makes the product nor closes the sale. That’s crazy talk. We’ve come up with ideas for marketing yourself through the latest social media and the old-fashioned general Internet...

Don't Accept The Big Bad Economy
If you keep reading about the bad economy and you keep telling everyone how bad it is, you’re allowing yourself to have a bad economy and to perpetuate that it is okay to struggle. The media will do enough of that — don’t help them.

Stop Majoring in the Minors
I’m 100 percent sick and tired of hearing about how bad things are.Please Quit crying about what you don’t have and start focusing on what you do have. Stop focusing on how much money you’ve lost and start focusing on the opportunity you have to gain even more in the future.

How to Use Social Media to Get Hired
Tips and Tricks to helping land the job you are looking for, using the latest social media web sites and services (including Facebook, Twitter, Craigslist, Blogs, etc)

What's Next - Selling The Intangibles
Learn 10 mini selling systems you can use to derail your competition. They are easy to learn and even easier to apply. Practical ideas that get you immediate results.

10 Golden rules to survive the Global Crisis
How do you best set yourself and your business up for the current financial Tsunami??

The Ups And Downs Of Selling
The ups and downs of selling make these challenging times for professional salespeople. Selling is never easy and now it's downright difficult.

Quit Your Crying...Only the Strong Survive

I’m 100 percent sick and tired of hearing about how bad things are. A recent Time Magazine cover has a picture of people in lines from the great depression—insinuating we’re experiencing a similar time. Bull! Times aren’t that bad.Most people get caught up majoring in minor things that don’t mean anything to their long term success.Billy Cox shows you exactly how to overcome the minor setbacks and achieve lasting results.

The Media and the Economic Self Fulfilling Prophecy
The media needs to report the facts, regardless how grim, about the economic troubles. But, the messages of doom-and-gloom tend to become self fulfilling prophecies. The trouble is that in order to get our economy back on track, ultimately what we need to address is a confidence issue and one is going to spend or lend if they are continually being terrorized by the media.

Half Full or Half Empty?
Despite the economic turmoil opportunities exist. The challenge is to find those opportunities for your business. No matter what's happening around you, there are still things you can do to improve your results.

Recession Power: How Great Companies Rise to the Top, Even in Down Times

Are you tired of hearing all the "doom and gloom" forecasts regarding our current economy? Do you find yourself obsessing with worry and fear about the potential impact on your business? Are you ready to shift from victim mentality and knee-jerk reactions to opportunistic thinking and proactive strategies to profit even in recessionary times? Even during the great depression, huge fortunes were made by many. The Kennedy, Rothschild and Rockefeller families all dramatically increased their fortunes throughout the depression. In every recession since then, many companies have not only survived but risen to the top despite the economic times. Read this article and learn what separated these companies and what you need to do to thrive in this uncertain economy.

Making Money in an Economic Downturn
If you're a savvy business person, you understand that an economic downturn is precisely the time you can have a greater impact and get a bigger bang for your marketing buck.

A New Beginning For Your Dreams
Too many people have lost their dreams. They drift through life and never expect anything to get better. They start thinking that this is all I’m ever going to have; I’ve gone as far as I can go.If you start feeling caught up and hung up, it;s time to give your dreams a new beginning.

Recession Proof Your Sales
With all the economist predicting doom and gloom many individuals are wondering what they can do to recession proof their sales.The key is to use both offensive and defensive strategies.Billy cox Shares tips and techniques to recession proof your sales and start making more money today.

The Greatest Depression
The economy is bad. Nobody is buying homes. The recession’s coming. Every time you turn around Economists predict doom and gloom. That’s enough to get you into a great depression, if you let it.In this article Billy Cox gives you specific action steps you can take to guard your mind from the negatives and keep clearly focused on the results you want to achieve.

Smart Women Create the Right Internal Environment

Creating the “right internal” environment is essential if we are to truly live a life on purpose. Your internal environment is your self-talk, the internal conversations you have with yourself. Stop and think for a moment about the conversations you have with yourself: Do you send positive messages or negative messages? Is your internal voice filled with possibility or doom and gloom? It’s really important to take some time to evaluate yourself in this area and change your thinking.

August Zen? Living in the Moment

This time of year, many of us are either awaiting a vacation, just back from one, or can’t remember when we last took one. It’s easy to feel conflicted. You can almost hear the voices in people’s heads: Why am I here? I should be enjoying the last rays of sun! How can I enjoy my vacation when my desk looks like this? Why can’t we be like the Europeans and take the summer off? Are you feeling that inner conflict? My challenge to you is to begin to notice what it’s like to live in the moment. Read on...

Selling Through the Tough Times
In this tips-oriented piece, Rick Davis, president of Strategic Sales in the Building Industry, explains how to rise to the situation and sell through tough times.

Smart Women Are Nutritious

I read recently that we are “the average of the 5 people we hang out with.” This got me thinking about the “nutritious” people in my life. This article offers readers the opportunity to evaluate the relationships in their lives. Are these people positive in their thought and action? Are they negative? Do they complain about everyone and everything? If you want to live your life with energy, passion and purpose, it’s essential that you surround yourself with people who are positive thinkers and support you in your challenges and celebrations in life.

Q: Is this a bad time to start up a new restaurant with a slow economy?
I field a lot of questions from new and soon-to-be new restaurant owners. Here's one of those questions regarding concerns about opening a business during a slow economic period.

5 Ways to Turn Recessions into Opportunities
The US is in recession according to pretty much everyone except George W Bush. So how to prepare for it? Make sure you have an income stream that's independent of an employer. Here are some steps you can take.

Celebrate Your Victories
Q109 is over. The numbers are starting to roll in. After all the gloom and doom at the end of 2008, I’m very pleased with the performance of most of the companies in our portfolio. As I mentioned the other day, some struggled, but many met or exceeded their Q109 plans, and several of them destroyed them (sandbaggers, how I love thee.)

No Need To Downsize The American Dream
Personally, I don’t need to watch TV to hear bad news. So, much for the American dream. I hear enough at the grocery store where everyone is talking about all of today’s gloom and doom. It’s everywhere.

Is the Dow Over-Valued?
This week the market is all gloom and doom. PIMCO’s Bill Gross thinks that the Dow’s fair value should be 7,000. GMO Chairman Jeremy Grantham also believes that the U.S. stock market is almost 25% above fair value.

Bloomtools franchisees blooming despite challenging times
Refusing to be drawn into the doom and gloom surrounding the economy, web development franchise Bloomtools and its franchisees are still achieving great success.

Chasing Google's Ranking Algorithm
It is apparent that the one thing SEO enthusiasts around the world is what will happen when Google finally updates their PR or announces new changes in their algorithm. It's always doom and gloom for most but for a small handful of guys like me, we're always happily anticipating the updates without any fear.

Are You Ready for New Business?
Despite the gloom and doom which seems to surround us these days like a miasma that won't lift, small business owners are seeing their hard work and nose-to-the-grindstone efforts pay off in incremental new business.

How to Prosper Despite a Bad Economy \| Insights from How to Find New Customers
Every day I hear how bad the economy is. The news is filled with layoffs, store closings,and more and more bad news. It’s all doom and gloom.

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