Ted Saul is a business coach that assists with Business Plans and Project Management. He holds a master certificate in project management and has earned his MBA from Regis University. Ted can be reached on LinkedIn, TedS787 on Twitter or emailing Ted@tsaul.com.
Looking for a new marketing strategy for your business? Start writing. Well placed articles, blogs and even books can give your business unique and inexpensive exposure.
By becoming more and more read, the audience will view you as an established subject matter expert. By earning their trust new customers and increased sales can be drawn to your business.
As I sat in a hotel restaurant enjoying breakfast on a recent trip, I noticed a few tables away two men talking business. One of them had a rather strong voice, an attribute very useful in leadership but in this case proving to be a potential security risk. Now, I don’t normally listen to other’s […]
In July, I posed the question whether or not it’s a good idea as a business owner to respond to online reviews. The article offered tips on handling feedback in order to turn around the potential damage of negative input.
However, the writers can take some steps to ensure that their comments are read and taken seriously. A well-written review about an experience will benefit both the business owner and potential customers. Here are some tips on how to present your concerns in a helpful manner.
Have you noticed an invasion of people wandering through your business staring into their smart phones with this glazed look in their eyes? It could be you are a Pokéstop or a Pokémon gym.
Does being a Pokéstop or a Pokémon gym help or hurt your business? And if it helps, can you become one? Find out more about this new technology, and its impact on your business.
In today’s world of social media, reviews and comments can make or break a business. The internet savvy consumer knows where to go to find an evaluation of a restaurant, retail store and even a professional such as doctors and specialists. “Know before you go” has never been more applicable than it is in this connected world.
Summer is getting close and it may be time to get on the road or catch a flight to start your vacation. There are some excellent smart phone apps “not to leave home without”. From airfare and lodging, to weather and emergencies..there’s an app for that.
Here are a few, but there are many more to choose from.
Most know what to watch out for when buying products online including the money exchange, quality and delivery of the product. But can you spot red flags when selling? Let’s say you post an item using your favorite phone app and receive a message from someone very interested in purchasing your item. The first red flag appears when they ask you to email them directly because they are using a “friends” account.
Perhaps your business is in need of some fixing up to bring out its potential value? Changes may be required to a building, a website, the processes that drive business, or even a product set. But before starting the demolition phase, it is necessary evaluate and develop a plan.
Here is how to start and things to consider along the way.
The best chance for a successful company is to have engaged employees. They can set the first impression, define customer service expectations and be the ones to influence the sale of your product. Engaging employees has truly become an art and doesn’t happen by accident. This is true whether you are the sole business owner or have many levels of management. Anyone with direct reports must figure out the means to get their employees on board with the mission of the company helping them understand how the importance of what they do today affects their future. An employee engagement program can start with some simple steps.
Is this the year you follow your dreams? Is this the year you make that change in your life?
