August 16, 2010
How Intelligent Is Your Business?
I have recently been exposed to a whole new side of business operations and management. This underutilized tool combines accounting, finance, technology and operations. It makes smart companies smarter, and executives across the country and around the world are standing up and taking notice. You need to consider it for your business because being smart means moving fast. And for entrepreneurs, and companies that want to compete like they are entrepreneurs, precisely extracted information means serious business horsepower. What is this new magic bullet? In a phrase, “Business Intelligence."
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August 9, 2010
These Guys Know Parking
I always recommend that people and companies position themselves as world-class experts (see http://tinyurl.com/2dqrykh). Pick a niche that you can be great at, go after that niche ferociously, and make sure the world knows you're one of the best at the tiny little niche that you have picked. There's more money in niches and it’s the best way to stand out. Unfortunately, many entrepreneurs are nervous to limit the scope of their services because they worry they will miss out on something. But it is well known that you'll make a lot more money in the long run when you specialize, because you will have less competition, better brand recognition, and you will produce better results when you do the work that you are best at. More on These Guys Know Parking
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July 29, 2010
Can an Imperfect Market Produce Perfect Results?
In economics, it's well known that a perfect market is one in which everybody has access to information instantly, accurately, and uniformly. The closest market in the United States to this is our stock market, where the information flows freely; investors know exactly how securities are priced within moments of the most recent trades. Perfect markets are difficult to beat, and the people who identify and take little pinches of profits call it arbitrage.
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Can Lone Wolves Cooperate?
A few days ago, I shared my view on how entrepreneurs are being squeezed out in this economy - even more so than our bigger company counter-parts who have also been struggling. A lot of people agreed — and a few disagreed – but this topic created a lot of discussion. Now I want to put forth a strategy for entrepreneurs to embrace. One which could help all of us overcome this mess.
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How Should I Bait My Hook?
Every day I receive a positive message, in my inbox, from the Napoleon Hill Foundation. Visit http://www.naphill.org to join the list. To follow is one of the messages, sent, which I feel is one of the most important ideas in all of marketing. I’m passing this on to you in hope that it stays "top of mind" with you everyday.
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January 6, 2010
Where Can I Get A Good Grant Writer?
People ask me frequently if I know of a good grant writer. I used to think that it was possible to find an excellent grant writer by going on one of the many websites, such as http://www.elance.com or http://www.guru.com and finding someone who is highly experienced in complying with the forms, formats and the rules of the various grants that are available for businesses, non-profits, and other organizations.
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Could Your Business Use A Few Good Volunteers?
Do you dream of winning the business lottery? If so, I might have found the jackpot that you have been looking for. I hope that you can benefit tremendously from this windfall program which is a real sign of the times.
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Below is the third and final part of my personal reflections from the Real Estate Deal Making And Syndication Symposium that we just held in Las Vegas. My comments are directed toward the other people who attended this live program, but I chose to share them on my blog for the benefit of all real estate professionals and experienced investors.
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achieve success build businesses networking successful entrepreneursEvery now and then, what happens in Vegas gets talked about and shared with others. This is one of those times.
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September 29, 2009
Do Any Little Colloquialisms Get On Your Nerves?
Being a salesman at heart, I am very sensitive to the words that people say — and the body language that they say it with — so that I can figure out what people really mean. Along the way, I have found a few little phrases that people drop into their conversations that are very telling. You judge for yourself and let me know if there are any others that "tip you off" or "bug" you like these affect me.
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