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Building Trust and Friendships with Social Media
I’ve been in quite a few meetings lately where I listen to people complain about their declining sales numbers and they all seem to be focused intensely on the next tactic to use to increase their sales. Whether it is the new brochure, or the new addition to their website. The problem is … Simply adding a tactic will never be a long term solution! I want to make sure I don’t come across the wrong way. I am not saying I have all the solutions or that people who are experiencing declining sales are doing so because they don’t know what they are doing. I know we are in the midst of the worst economic conditions of all time and we are unfortunately all a victim of these circumstances. I personally look at difficult financial times as an excellent opportunity for the cream to rise to the top.
Lesson #2: “I watch and learn. And I’m still watching and learning.”
Armed with both a Bachelor of Engineering and an MBA, Wilson has taken his fair share of educational courses, but the one he found the most valuable was one called “Consumer and Buyer Behaviour”. “It helped me understand things like product differentiation,” says Wilson, “how to make marketing memorable; advertising; the impact of brand logo and positioning, and post-purchase dissonance.”
Remain Open to Learning and New Ideas
"There is only one thing I know, and that is I know nothing." - Socrates
"How to Spend It"
I will stack my practical credentials as "avowed capitalist pig" up to anybody's; say, Steve Forbes. Among other things, how could one have lived in Palo Alto-Silicon Valley for three decades without "turning rabid capitalist," even if one had not been before? Likewise, today, capitalism unleashed in India and China is, I am quite certain, good for the world's prospects for some modicum of peace—and is enhancing the welfare of additional millions by the month.

Wish I Could Bring Myself to Giggle (or At Least Smile) in Public
There's nothing to smile about in the world financial markets. The pain is spreading by the nano-second. But it's hard not to giggle at least a little.
Go to Africa, Young Investor
While frontier markets in Africa are not yet the new Brazil, let alone the new South Korea, there are ample reasons to be optimistic about the economic resurgence in many African countries.
Percy's Gang of 125: How Curved Is the Earth??? It's A Small World, After All ???
Percy Barnevik was Europe's exemplar businessman for much of the '80s and '90s. He woke up a sleepy ABB Asea Brown Boveri big time—and made about as many notable management inventions as Jack Welch along the way. I sang his praises at length in my 1992 book, Liberation Management. In particular, Barnevik's ABB was peerless when it came to internationalization and managing very far-flung ventures. Along the way, as I recall, he surprised many of us by asserting that among his cast of hundreds of thousands, with managers numbering in the tens of thousands, he really only needed about 125 true internationalists!
Dealing with the Tough Financial Times
The financial crisis left a number of individuals wondering how they can safeguard themselves against the tough financial times. Hundreds of companies have already closed down, the unemployment rate is not improving, and what’s worse: the total stock market has decreased more than 6%!
How Your Budget Can Help You During The Tough Financial Times
During these hard financial times, saving money has always been a good tip. Even those that are already millionaires are taking time to budget their money. Although it may sound crazy, it is a fact of life. Most of these millionaires did not even get to where they are now if they did not go down this same road.

Do you feel lucky?
Luck has come up a lot in conversation in the last week or so. How much of our business success do we put down to good fortune and to what extent are we able to create our own luck?

How to Write a Press Release
So you would like your business to have five minutes of fame for free? Then you need to write effective press releases!
When is the Best Time to Work from Home
People wonder about when the right time is to work from home. Infact there is no rule laid down that tells us of the perfect time to begin your work from home. Many feel that they should try working from home now, because of the recession. This they feel will help them earn some extra money and give them some financial security.
Effective Leadership – the key to staff retention
The current economic climate dictates that it is now an employers market, however what will happen when the economic crisis we currently find ourselves in subsides? Are you confident that your talented employees will remain with your organisation? Or do you believe you need to act now to ensure your talent is retained in the future? Over the next few weeks we will look at strategies for ensuring your key talent are engaged, motivated and ultimately committed to your organisation and its objectives, regardless of how green the grass may appear on the other side. This week we will look at the important role leaders play in talent retention...

Coaching through the Recession
Tips to get businesses through the recession.
Speakers, Coaches, and Experts: Write to Sell During a Recession
Money is tight, but that doesn’t mean people don’t need you and your solutions. In fact, I’d be willing to bet that the people in your market need the guidance and insight you provide now more than ever. But in a recession, it takes a little more encouragement to get people to help themselves by buying your products and services. In other words, you may need to fine-tune your marketing.
Are You Frozen?
In an economic downturn, we are all like deer on a dark and windy road. Some of us see approaching headlights and instinctively know to leap into the woods. Unfortunately, others of us freeze. Unable to go left or right; we think that wherever we leap to will be worse than our current position. I certainly don’t need to elaborate on what happens to the deer on the road that freezes.

Wo Can You Trust?
Many so called experts droppped the ball on predicting the credit crisis. So if you can't trust experts to put out reports that are grounded in reality, who can you trust? The answer is you've got to educate youself.

Giving Beyond a Season An Entrepreneurs Wish
The giving that really matters is often just old-fashioned (yet, highly fashionable commendation). Hardworking entrepreneurs need lots of it to keep hanging in there when times are less than favorable for business. There is no out-of-pocket expense associated with offering praise where praise is due.
Keeping Your Top Staff In A Tough Economy
Concerned over keeping your top staff members on board during a tough economy? Doing the right things right to honor your top performers will keep them loyal and hanging in with you in tough financial times. Read on to discover my top ten picks for doing it!
The ROI of Social Media
There's an interesting article about social media in today's Financial Times. In "The Fickle Value of Friendship," reporter Tim Bradshaw looked at the concern regarding the return on investment (ROI) in accruing a large number of followers.
Luxury consumption: will it really be affected by recession?
Will this looming recession have an impact on luxury consumption. In my understanding, not as much as it previously did. In this article I explore the reasons why there will be little effect of recession on luxury consumption.

How to Spend It: Making the Most of Aid
Africa can absorb and manage increased aid flows. That was the consensus expressed at the plenary session. In his introductory remarks, Graham Mackay, Chief Executive, SABMiller, United Kingdom; Co Chair of the Africa Economic Summit 2005, made clear his view that there is no realistic alternative to continuing aid, with a doubling of flows needed over the next three to five years. This, though, he warned, runs against the present current of declining flows.

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Do not neglect Your Accounting Functions
In trouble times, outsourcing is the only solution. Neglect to your accounting functions can bring serious consequences. Not to mention, that the financial aspect is the second (the first one, of course, is the core of your business) most important function of your business. You financial position is view by a set of financial statements that speak for themselves. So, no matter how small or how big you are, it is important to keep all your accounting records straight. The great benefit that you gain is that you know exactly where each penny has been spent.

Car Finance Low Interest Rates In Harder Financial Times
Getting car finance in hard financial times is really no different than happier economic times. Automotive finance providers still need to be approving new loans for them to go on making more profits in the future.So they still need to offer reasonably priced car finance to customers just like you and me.
Ezi Finance Car Loans Australia
Getting car loans Australia in harder financial times is really no different than happier economic times. Automotive finance providers still need to be processing new loans for them to keep on making more money in the future.So they still need to offer competitively priced car loans to people just like you.
Focus on the Fundamentals of Your Business
Here’s one thing about a recession or economic downturn that most people don’t think of: It forces most business owners to focus like a laser on the fundamentals of their business, especially their business finances. When the good times are rollin’, it can be easy to let the financial side of things slip a little. But when times get tough and sales start slowing down, most companies find it beneficial to go back to the basics of sound financial management. Here are five key areas you might want to go back and reexamine if you haven’t lately.
How to Get Financing For Your New Small Business by Sharon Fullen
In good financial times it can be hard to secure financing for a new small business. So, getting financing in these tough and uncertain economic times are even harder. That's a reason why you need to know about this book.
The time is Now!
With all the financial meltdown in the world today, it is time to put your financial house in order. You do not have to follow the herd over the cliff. Get educated and take action, and doors will open for you that you never thought possible. We live in incredible times with the technology at our fingertips.
The Basics of a Financial Report that Anyone Should Know
There are a number of times that you may encounter a term such as a Financial Report. If you do not have any banking experience, this may sound like an alien language to you. At often times, individuals who are presented with a company’s report get turned off.

Dealing with the Tough Financial Times
The financial crisis left a number of individuals wondering how they can safeguard themselves against the tough financial times. Hundreds of companies have already closed down, the unemployment rate is not improving, and what’s worse: the total stock market has decreased more than 6%!
Financial Success Strategy: Diversify Or Die...Regarding Financial Success, One Of Anything, Leads To Negligent Fatality!
Times have drastically changed, we are living in a new economy in our world today. It is placing incredible demands on businesses and their employees. Hours are being cut, pay is slashed, unemployment is higher than we've ever seen it and businesses are closing by the droves. And, along with this poor economy, so many other critical fundamentals of society are being effected in negative ways. It requires us to adjust our financial thinking and strategy. I'm not writing this to discourage anyone. We are all well aware of these facts. Instead, I'm writing this to encourage you to do whatever it takes to hold onto and increase your prosperity or use this opportunity to gain it. It can be done, even in times like this. It's great to feel optimistic about the financial future of the world, but we also need to be realistic.

4 Ways to Increase Your Financial IQ
Having a high financial IQ means the most when it comes to your financial success. A high financial IQ means you make smart financial decisions and take the right action to better your financial circumstances. Here are four ways to begin building your financial IQ today!:
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