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Navigating life on the information highway

The Leadership Genius of George Washington
Leadership advice you can use starting right now from America's premier leader,
Thought leadership is powered by three key principles
Thought leadership rests on three key principles: It is a PR rather than an advertising led exercise; It is about sharing information and content, and: It should produce a sound business outcome.
Intel- Intelligent Office Case Study
Intel Case Study on Intelligent Office Canada
The Fear of Success
Are any of these traits holding you back? Here are some simple solutions to get past the fear of success.
What Every Home Based Business Entrepreneur Needs to Know to Make Money Before Starting a Business
There are 12 key issues that are important in being able to find the best home based online business business.
The Spirit of Expansion
What exactly is an entrepreneur and how does it relate to small business expansion? There are many differing views on what makes someone worthy of this title. Investorwords defines entrepreneur as “an individual who starts his/her own business.” In a general sense, the word applies to any person starting a new project or trying a new opportunity. However, this definition leaves out other essential characteristics of an entrepreneur.

Seven crucial things to consider before starting an online business part 2
These seven considerations will assist you in finding the right online business opportunity and save you time, money and disenchantment and enable you to excell in your new online business venture.
Seven crucial things to consider when starting an online business
These seven things will help you make an informed and confident decision when sorting through the multitudes of online business opportunities.
MLM Problems And Why You Can't Succeed
Listed here are some of the fundamental reasons why 97% of people fail in this industry, small profit margins, lack of recruiting skills and a generally flawed system to name a few.
Prosperity rankings an eye opener
Think you live in the most prosperous nation? See the rankings you may be surprised where they are and why they are there.
LEARN THE LAW OF ATTRACTION MARKETING AND MAKE MONEY ONLINE
I have a short but very powerful message for you today to show you how your success can start by turning your thoughts into a burning desire. Now I know most of us are struggling with the economy, trying to pay our bills and our debts off, being in a job we don’t like, with no security and no future and also trying to find enough quality time to spend with our families. I can help you solve these problems and I can also help you to put the fund back in your life. Because I’m having an absolute blast doing my marketing online and I’m making lots of money
A Toddler's Exercise Program - A Recipe for Heart Health in More Ways than One!
I wrote this list when my oldest son, Eric, was about 4 years old. Eric was, and still is, a very energetic boy. One day it just struck me as very funny to think about how different we are as adults. If we were more like kids we could get rid of those extra Calories just going about our normal activities. Have you ever wondered why your kids are so thin? Well, when was the last time that you:
How To Choose The Best Network Marketing Company: 3 Crucial Choices, Part 1
Personal experience speaks volumes and here are 3 crucial question, in a longer series, that one must ask before joining any network marketing company. These questions and answers gathered from experience will save you thousands of dollars, years of wasted time and a great deal of heartache. Question #1: Does the company have a solid and highly tested marketing system in place for you to plug into? Answer #1: You are looking for a tightly constructed turnkey.... Question #2: Does the company allow online marketing NOW? Answer #2: Look for a company that will train you in Internet marketing..... Question #3: Does the company have a lucrative enough compensation plan allowing you to replace your income in 6-12 months? Answer #3: Look for a company with high end products $500-$1000 This is the first article in a series.
How to manage the stress of being self employed
Running your own business hve you overwhelmed? Here's a few tips to regain control.
The Interview Process in a Nutshell
Have you ever thought about the full cost of hiring a new employee? There are the obvious costs: placing an ad, the wages spent on time looking at resumes and conducting interviews, pre-employment physical, reference checks. Then there are the less obvious costs: wages for training time of both the trainer and new employee, lost productivity while the position is vacant, lost productivity while the new employee learns and gets up to speed, the cost of mistakes. When you add it all up it definitely motivates you to minimize employee turnover, doesn’t it? And there are many strategies an employer can utilize to create an environment that inspires employee loyalty. But the first and most important step is making the right hiring decision.

Make Writing a Priority, Not a Pain
Whether you're working on a book or an article marketing campaign, writing is like exercise. And if you want it to really work for your business, then you need to make writing a priority, just like going to the gym or your yoga class.

Productivity, Wages and Prices - What's This About?
A company that consistently raises productivity can increase profits and wages while keeping prices stable so as to compete more effectively in the marketplace, build company value, and attract and retain the best people in the labor market. Focusing on consistent productivity growth is a most important aspect of management responsibility.
Top 7 Attention-Grabbing Words to Help You Attract Clients
The right words can stir up excitement in potential clients, causing them to take action they might not otherwise take. Learn the top 7 attention-grabbing words and phrases to include in your web copy and start getting responses from your prospects!
Money and Marketing: 5 Simple Ways to Increase Your Cash Flow Right Now
It’s surprisingly simple to take control of your cash flow right now. The trick is to take an active role in how you create the income you want, as opposed to sitting back and passively waiting for your luck to change.
Due Diligence - An Overview
The author, John Franczyk, presents a summary of the areas that should be reviewed during a due diligence review of a contracting counterpart.
Analysis Paralysis
So your probably reaching the point in your business where you’re still wanting to learn all you can get your hands on, but not sure how to transfer this information into progress.

3 Ways to Make Sure You’re Marketing to the Right People
After putting so much time and effort in starting your own business the last thing you want is for these efforts to go unnoticed or to be seen and heard by the wrong people.

How to Overcome Your Fear of Starting a Home Based Business
Everyday the Internet is bombarded with thousands of people looking for better lives for not only themselves but for their families as well. All have the same dream of success but few are actually willing to overcome their fears and anxieties to achieve success in their home based business.
Light Employees’ Passion for Jobs
The door to positive and permanent change opens from the inside rather than being absorbed from the outside. Each of us has a purpose and a challenge, but we must uncover it to bring passion to the surface. Managers who ask workers what they “want” to do instead of what they “can” do are better equipped to put people in the right positions.
Anatomy of a Vision Statement
We can do many things well, but we can't do all things well. A carefully considered and articulated vision helps us know who we are and who we aren't, what we do successfully and what we don't, what we should take on and what we should gladly drop. The alternative - mindless meandering - is a sorry fate.

Premier Internet Marketing Education – Why It’s Imperative For You To Learn Internet Marketing
An internet marketing education is rapidly becoming the most valuable commodity in today’s global economy. Getting the internet marketing education you need, in order to leverage the internet, is becoming the most prized skill set you can own.

Anatomy of a Financial Fraud - Part II
The author,John Franczyk, discusses general principles which businesses can follow to avoid becoming victims of fraud.

Anatomy of a Financial Fraud - Part I
The author, John Franczyk, recounts how he and his client uncovered a scheme which, had it been successful, would have defrauded the client ou of several million dollars.
NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS IN SEPTEMBER
Forget about New Years Resolutions in January, they don’t work! You’re wasting your time! September is the best time to set New Year’s Resolutions. Crazy idea, perhaps you disagree? Then answer this question; “why is it that most people who make them and seem quite serious about it, never really follow through and keep them?” A very good question don’t you think. I have addressed this issue before but on both occasions it was in January. Maybe now is a better time to take a different tact and initiate some thought, discussion and/or action around the idea.

The Millionaire Next Door Summary
This is a condensed summary of the book "The Millionaire Next Door" by Stanley and Danko. It is a quick read for those who have forgotten it contents or want an idea of what the book is about.

Seven Ways to Improve Cash Flow In Your Business
Business cash flow struggles? Here are 6 ways to speed up the cash coming into your business.

Planning Today - Surviving Tomorrow
Six reasons why planning can help you build a strong business.
Danger Signals of a Business in Trouble
Businesses throw off signs of stress much like humans do, so when you start to see these signs in a your business or a competitor, it is time to take action - don't wait.
A simple problem solving process
Time and time again I find that when businesses have problems they take a 'solve the symptom' approch when they should be taking a solve the problem appoach. The problem seems to be often that they fail to tell the difference. The symptom is the bit you see, feel or hear, the problem is usually some place else. What's called for is a systematic approch.

Setting Up for Attraction Marketing Success
Once you have a solid understanding of what attraction marketing is, the next step is to put it all into action for yourself. To get started, determine if you will do the writing work yourself or if you will hire someone else to do so. For efficiency, and time savings for you, it may be best to hire an inexpensive writer.

Funded Proposal: Advantages and Features
A funded proposal is a term used to describe a marketing method. In this process, inexpensive products (to a degree) are sold on the front end.

Self-Coaching Tip: Take 1-2 Minute Movement Breaks
Spiritual Balance is a dynamic, rather than static, state of being. Taking a 1-2 minute purposeful movement break every hour is an easy, effortless way to bring Spiritual Balance into your whole day. Purposeful Movement breaks increase your energy, improve your mood and make you aware of new possibilities.
David Letterman Style Top 10 Twitter Words
I’ve been up to my eyeballs lately in Twitter and Twitter Words. Attempting to break down what at first glance seems like such a simple thing: A How To On Twitter. My goal is to reach the most phobic of computer users, this may not be you but what I’ve discovered along the way should be interesting to anyone, Twitterer or not.

Hidden Opportunities in Economic Downturns
Despite the economic conditions, or more appropriately because of the economic downturn, now is the time to seize the advantage. It may sound counter-intuitive, but a downturn opens up rare opportunities to outmaneuver rivals. Many companies simply fail to see the opportunities hidden in economic downturns.
Building Your Business via PR & Social Media
If you’re a small or mid-sized company, you’re going to get the best bang for your buck if you launch a marketing campaign that consists of traditional PR and social media. The two effectively reinforce one another; you end up with the best of both worlds.

Harnessing Human Resources for Sustainable Competitive Advantage
Paying careful attention to the one thing companies can control - the quality of their people, especially in the leadership pool leads to generating excellent results year after year.
Profitable Online Business Ideas and the Recession, Keeping Focused
In a previous article we discussed taking action. Nothing happens in our lives or business until we take action. Just as the saying goes, you can’t move a parked car. I would like to go a little deeper into this subject.

Betting on Obama healthcare
As the health care debate continues to its next phase, the far left decides as to whether or not President Obama is still their champion. Stocks like Aetna (AET) and United Health (UNH) have reacted.

The Definitive Guide To Choosing The Right Home Based Business - Part 3 of 6
Around the world, tens of millions of people each year search for a home based business opportunity that will either free them from a job they hate, allow them to retire early, give them more time to spend with their family, divert their poorly performing investment portfolio into a profit generating magnet, or all of the above. Just as there are vast differences of opinion, even amongst friends, there are vast differences in business opportunities. Before you start on your due diligence when hunting for that one home based business opportunity that is right for you, take a moment to understand some differences in business models, their expectations, their commission structure, your current resources, and your personality. The following is Part 3 in a series of six (6) characteristics for choosing the right home based business.
EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES AUDITS: A LOSS CONTROL TOOL
This article provides a discussion of the importance and use of employment pracitices audits as a tool in assessing and managing an organization's exposure from employment practices related claims and lawsuits.

Employment (NFP) Report and the Effect on Markets
I have to admit last week, I was little skeptical about this stock market. I was thinking that when the un-employment numbers came out (next week) tomorrow we could see a big sell off in stocks. The stock market has been off the charts lately, and everyone is trying to figure out whether or not they are under invested in it.

Motivating Your Work Team Without The Hype And The Expense
How much more enjoyable would your work be if everyone was really motivated? How much more productive and profitable would it be for the company and its workers if everyone was motivated to do their best? Companies spend lots of time and expense recruiting outside speakers and consultants to motivate their workforce. Learn about a low-key and more low cost approach that ensures long-term motivation...
How to Achieve The Success That Has Eluded You In The Past- Part 2
Here is the second set of 5 powerful ideas to help you achieve the success that you want but has eluded you in the past.
Creative Abrasion and the Sales Knowledge Activist
I don't know enough. Not enough about my customers & prospects, or their customers, prospects, suppliers, partners and competitors. I don't know enough about the objectives, strategies, requirements, problems or people of any of those groups. I don't even know enough about how my own products and services - either alone or combined with other products and services - can address the issues of my customers and prospects. Eeesssssshhhhh... (Guess what? You're in the same boat!)
The 9 Most-Deadly Sins in Sales & Marketing -- and how to avoid them
The first deadly sin: Failure to distinguish differences in: * Value & importance of different markets & market segments * Wants & needs of different markets & market segments
Have I Got Work-Life Madness
In this short article David Oliver explores the myth of work-life balance. READ ON
The 9 Most-Deadly Sins in Sales & Marketing
If business can be described as "war without guns" then Sales & Marketing are the military arm * Salespeople are the ground forces: Infantry, Cavalry, Armored * Marketing is Intelligence (Research & Market Data), Strategy, Planning, Artillery & Air (ads & promotion) Because most companies don't think of Business Development in these terms, they continually repeat the 9 Most-Deadly Sins listed below:
The Steps to Follow for Successful Conflict Resolution
The higher up the ladder of success that you climb the greater your problem solving and conflict management skills must become. Here is some very sound advice to follow in order to work towards more positive outcomes when faced with managing conflict. To learn more read on...
Budgeting 101 – Frequently Asked Questions
In a previous article, I outlined the basics of budgeting. Hopefully, if you hadn’t had a budget set already, you sat down and took care of organizing a budget for your household. Why is this important.

Budgeting 101 – Making it work
While budgeting is one of the first steps in the Financial Planning process, it is one of the hardest as it is so personal. It is also continually changing as our lives evolve and something even we “financial professionals” often struggle with in our own personal lives.

Automotive Manufactures Site Control - What is it?
Unfortunately these are trying times for many domestic automobile dealers for a number of reasons. The depth of the problems has much to do with the brand, the market and the dealers' personal situation. For many, losses or a lack of profits is starting to take its toll not just on the bottom line but on the operators and their families, their relationship with the factory and their employees. I have some examples that, unless witnessed, can be hard to appreciate. Hopefully my description will shed light where it is needed, understanding where it must and empathy where it should.
The Five Leadership Competencies: Secrets to Selling Your Business For a Premium
Whether your company's ownership transition is five years, ten years or twenty years out, to sell your business for a premium, you must strengthen five major leadership competencies. This white paper lays the preliminary groundwork for the learning the skills that prepare you to sell your business for a premium, while benefitting key employees and the next-generation team.

Sharing best practices company-wide
Can the IT department really benefit from ideas given from Sales? Can Marketing really get great results if they listen to tips from the mailroom? This article shares what some succesful firms have done concerning the interdepartmental sharing of ideas. An exercise is included for discussion in staff meetings.
Upgrading Your Life with a Simple Thought by Dr. Michael J. Duckett
Instead of choosing to think of what we want and then dwelling on the thoughts to create it, we do something quite opposite. We experience a negative emotion and choose to dwell upon the thoughts to reinforce it.

Stress Tactics and Vents
There are over 24 stress tactics and vents. In this introduction David Oliver gives us the first two!!
PMA Is Limited But It Really Does Work On Stress
Find out how Positive Mental Attitude can work and what to do when you aint feeling that good.
Relationships & Stress
Here David Oliver shows how relationships can both cause and heal stress and defines the difference between load and burden. READ ON
Tha Approval Trap Solution
If the approval trap is major stressor number 1 what can we do about it. Oliver shows us exactly what. READ ON
Major Stressors - Number 1
Find out what major stressor number 1 is. And it will almost certainly surprise you
Stress Is So Good For You
In this challemnging alternative view of stress, Oliver explores the long term ben efits of appropriate stress.Including The Papyrus Principle
Good Intentions Are Never Enough
In this sobering short Oliver describes the danger of beliving 'Love in your heart' is enough to give your family the best.
What Do You Work For?
What do you really work for? Discover in this short inspiring Insight from david Oliver how most of the highest paid executives earn less per hour than a clerk in a grocery store. It's a shock read more...
Working For Money
What do you really work for? Discover in this short inspiring Insight from david Oliver how most of the highest paid executives earn less per hour than a clerk in a grocery store. It's a shock read more...
Self Employment as an Alternative Career to Teaching
Educators who are seeking alternative careers to teaching often do not realize the value of their skills in the world outside of the classroom. In today's tough job market, those looking for a job other than teaching should consider going into business for themselves. The expertise teachers develop make them ideal candidates for self employment. The examples and applications of transferable skills given here are just a small sample of how teachers looking for a career change can become quite successful in their own businesses.

Have You Got The Symptoms?
International author David Oliver defines some of the symptoms of stress
Saying Yes Always Means Saying No
In this short look at family work tension, David Oliver helps us look at the implication of saying yes too often and provides practical kesy to saying 'No'
Feeling Guilty About Home and Work?
In this sensitive look at Work life effectiveness david oliver helps us lose some guilt and gives some practical ideas
Tips for Closing Business (Part II)
Nine tips for closing business.

Cold Calling in the 21st Century: The New Rules, Part I
In terms of direct marketing, cold calling is actually one of the most targeted, efficient and effective ways to reach potential customers. Nothing beats having a real conversation with a prospect.

Connecting with a purpose Part V
The article continues the theme of challenging how we approach the apparant mundane.
Connecting with a purpose Part IV
Perhaps we ought to challenge the way people view the ordinary. This article shares how one young man did just that.
Connecting with a purpose Part III
This article provides a glimpse into the heart of one person. He has the potential to move far vocationally. He chooses to remain in his role as a customer service representative on the telephone. Here's why.
Connecting with a purpose Part II
This article shares an act of kindness from a group who seeks no praise. It is encouraging to know that deeds like this are performed every day. It would be nice to hear these as often as we hear what's shared from the evening news.
Is “Big Ben” Bernanke popping the Government Bubble?
As economic leaders in the world, the only thing that we have taught the rest of the world is to over borrow and over spend! Our economic leaders need to get truly committed to a strong dollar policy

Re-Joining The Workforce? The Skills You Use At Home Can Help!
Are you re-entering the workforce? Have you been working from home with an internet driven job? Don't forget the skills you learned working from home when you're preparing for your job interviews. Most home based careers use skills that are much in demand in the conventional workplace - time management skills, data entry, and typing speed, writing and editing and verbal communications, even administrative and project coordination skills and computer programming.
Recession-Proof Lessons of Succession
This article is based on the author’s experience in partnering with a Level 5 CEO who was orchestrating his own succession. This leadership transition represented the first at this level since the 153-year-old company became an employee owned business in a buyout from the last family owner. The company became employee-owned after 140 years of family ownership, growing more than 10 times in 10 years following the transfer of ownership. They have sustained more than 10 years of consecutive profitability as a privately held organization. Today, they generate revenue of more than $1.5 billion with over 2,500 employees of whom more than 300 are stockholders.

From Radicals to Retirees
This article, published in the June edition of Winning Workplaces, will help you discover proactive ways to address the impact of the loss of boomer employees and ways to meet the needs of workers over 50.

House prices are down (again) and will continue to go down!
The article discusses current house prices and where they are headed, the economy and invesment flows, and the Case Shiller index.

Comic Relief: Rx for Great Service in Gloomy Times
What makes a funny joke funny? The comedian creates a mental pattern and unexpectedly breaks that pattern in the last one or two words. Second, the construction of the humor is simple and easy to get. Finally, the lines have a "tongue-in-check" levity that is joyful. What if customer service could be unexpected, simple and joyful? It could bring comic relief to gloomy customers. Here's how!

FLSA Pitfalls and Innocent Errors
Inspired by the presentation given by Astron’s own Michael F. Maciekowich, in partnership with Bond, Schoenick, & King, entitled: “Can Your Compensation System Weather the (Hurricane) Winds of Change from the Obama Administration?” this edition of Astronology will tackle some of the pitfalls and innocent errors organization sometimes find themselves in when handling serious issues with the Fair Labor Standards Act, or FLSA.
Auto Stocks In The New World
It was quite funny when Obama joked about how the magazine “Car and Driver” named him the “Auto Executive of the Year”.  Then Obama announced that the autos would need to meet stricter emissions standards. He won't be auto executive of the year anymore...

Buying An Existing Business Part VII of IX
This is the VII Part of a IX Part series of articles discussing the buying of an existing, small business. In this article we offer suggestions and tips buyers should use when conducting their due diligence of a small, existing business
FRANCHISING IN INDIA: A Critical Perspective
Franchising in India is not regulated and unlike popular statistics, only 25 to 30% franchisees are successful. Based on my experience in understanding franchising in several large markets, India is atleast 30 + years behind any developed market when it comes to the market size, growth potential and the level of expertise in the franchising business. In my past five years in the Franchising Fraternity, I have come across more failures than successes, both from franchisors and franchisees.
Do You Even Need Life Insurance?
Does it seem like that every party you go to there is a guy there who sells insurance? This article will prepare you with the comeback lines for him to leave you alone for good.

There is No ONE Way to Internet Market
Having worked in traditional PR for the past (however many years), I’ve seen how each of my clients’ campaigns have been individual. Each have required a lot of focus to rapidly come up with a story that would work for them and that the media would bite at. Not only that, the ways in which you reach each client’s particular target market are always different as well.

Should I Franchise My Business
It is an important business decision whether or not a company should indeed franchise their business model. This article will provide some guidelines on how this can be accomplished.
Its Obama's Economy Now!
Well the first 100 days of the Obama Presidency have come and gone. Regardless of your political leanings you have to give the Obama administration some credit. We will avoid the next Great Depression!      

Time Management – Making The Most Out Of Your Busy Day
Do you feel you never have enough time in the day to do the things you need to do? Do you feel that the day flies by and you never have time for yourself? This article provides some useful steps to help you meet your daily priorities yet find time for yourself.

If Happiness Is A Choice, How Can You Create It?
Is happiness a choice? If so, how can you be happy? This article provides some steps you can take to achieve happiness.
Prescreening Franchisees
When you begin selling franchises, you will want to prescreen your franchise candidates. Here are some suggestions:
One Change in Your Sales Offer Can Make You 30% More Profit Instantly
The new practice of behavioral economics shows how one small change to a pricing offer increased sales by 30% instantly. Without any time, effort or work. Would you like that to happen in your business?
Power Tips
Everybody likes to buy, but nobody likes to be sold. Help your customer buy and you’ll rack up more sales.
4 Ways To Increase Personal Effectiveness
This article touches upon the importance of Personal Effectivenss in the workplace. It highlights four simple tips that can be followed to achieve the same. One method to improve Personal Effectiveness is through training from an established resource. Personal Effectiveness Training help participants in improving effectiveness through time management and stress management. Organizations gain through interpersonal effectiveness of employees.

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