2 Phrases That Kill Any Business

There are many ways to kill a business. Lack of strategy, poor execution, and the wrong team could lead any business down a path of failure, but did you know there are two very specific phrases that can kill any business, including yours?Whether you or an employee has said one of these phrases out loud or simply allowed them to enter your thoughts, they can spell impending doom for your business. Have you thought or said one of the business-killing phrases discussed below in the past?Just because you’ve tried something before and failed doesn’t mean it was a bad idea. In fact, if the idea keeps popping up, it warrants investigation.

There are many ways to kill a business. Lack of strategy, poor execution, and the wrong team could lead any business down a path of failure, but did you know there are two very specific phrases that can kill any business, including yours?

Whether you or an employee has said one of these phrases out loud or simply allowed them to enter your thoughts, they can spell impending doom for your business.

Have you thought or said one of the business-killing phrases discussed below in the past?

Just because you’ve tried something before and failed doesn’t mean it was a bad idea. Continue reading “2 Phrases That Kill Any Business”

3 Email Engagement Strategies That Captivates Users And Bring Results

In a world full of viral content, instant messaging, and dwindling attention spans, an email still firmly holds its ground. With that said, modern consumers receive dozens of marketing emails every week, and it’s getting tougher day by day for businesses to stand out from the enormous amount of promotional content their audiences see every day. Now, the question arises how to create an effective, attention-grabbing email marketing strategy that brings the results you need. A recent study by Litmus shows that the average time spent reading emails rose from 10.

In a world full of viral content, instant messaging, and dwindling attention spans, an email still firmly holds its ground. With that said, modern consumers receive dozens of marketing emails every week, and it’s getting tougher day by day for businesses to stand out from the enormous amount of promotional content their audiences see every day. Now, the question arises how to create an effective, attention-grabbing email marketing strategy that brings the results you need. Continue reading “3 Email Engagement Strategies That Captivates Users And Bring Results”

There Are More Niche Markets Than Ever, And That’s A Great Opportunity For Your Business

If you follow politics, you’ve probably seen a discussion of the “Balkanization of America,” and it’s usually cast in negative tones. The idea is that—similar to Eastern Europe’s Balkans—American society is carving itself into small pieces that can sometimes be hostile to one another. Weighing in on that debate is above my pay grade, but for business owners, operating in a society that is made up of a wide range of interest groups, social groups, language groups, and more can be a great thing. I say this because as our social fabric evolves into a quilt made up of an ever-increasing number of patches, more and more “niches” are being created, and niche marketing is where business owners can enjoy larger margins on their products and services.

If you follow politics, you’ve probably seen a discussion of the “Balkanization of America,” and it’s usually cast in negative tones. The idea is that—similar to Eastern Europe’s Balkans—American society is carving itself into small pieces that can sometimes be hostile to one another.

Weighing in on that debate is above my pay grade, but for business owners, operating in a society that is made up of a wide range of interest groups, social groups, language groups, and more can be a great thing. Continue reading “There Are More Niche Markets Than Ever, And That’s A Great Opportunity For Your Business”

Tips For International Business Traveling To Ensure A Smooth Trip

Sponsored by ESTAform. org:International business travel can be an exciting part of your career, but traveling today can be filled with delays, headaches, confusion, and frustration. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to ensure your international business trips go as smoothly as possible. If you’re not a seasoned international traveler and you’re required to take your first trip out of your country, you might need to prepare for a culture shock.

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International business travel can be an exciting part of your career, but traveling today can be filled with delays, headaches, confusion, and frustration. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to ensure your international business trips go as smoothly as possible. Continue reading “Tips For International Business Traveling To Ensure A Smooth Trip”

10 Top-Rated Work At Home Companies On Glassdoor

Work from home jobs and ways to make money online. Scam-free!By Anna T. Lots of work-from-home jobs promise the world, but end up under-delivering. They may sound good when you visit their website and read the recruiting material, but once you start working a plethora of problems show up unexpectedly.

Work from home jobs and ways to make money online. Scam-free!

By Anna T.

Lots of work-from-home jobs promise the world, but end up under-delivering. Continue reading “10 Top-Rated Work At Home Companies On Glassdoor”

What I Wish I Knew Before Buying A Franchise

Dennis Monroe had worked in operations management for over 30 years when he decided to buy a ColorAll franchise (an on-site auto body repair service) with his business partner. The pair owned and operated their ColorAll franchise in Phoenix, Ariz. , for nine years before exiting the business and retiring. Looking back on his franchise experience, Monroe says he would do it all over again—but with a few alterations.

Dennis Monroe had worked in operations management for over 30 years when he decided to buy a ColorAll franchise (an on-site auto body repair service) with his business partner. The pair owned and operated their ColorAll franchise in Phoenix, Ariz., for nine years before exiting the business and retiring. Continue reading “What I Wish I Knew Before Buying A Franchise”