Archive for January, 2008

Best-Laid Plans Going Awry For You?

Robert Burns stated it well in “To a Mouse” when he made this statement, “The best-laid plans of mice and men go oft awry.” No matter how carefully you plan a project, something still may go wrong.

How do I determine what plans are going to most effectively carry out the objectives and strategies of our overall business plan?

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Revenue

According to American Accounting Association, Committee on Accounting Concepts and Standards, “Revenue is the monetary expression of the aggregate of products or services, transferred by an enterprise to its customers during a period of time.”

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Entrepreneurialism: Inspiration or Perspiration

“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” – Thomas Edison

The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well and seems to be either a growing fad or is perhaps finding a connection with those who have been searching for an outlet for their ideas.

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Travel The World With Travel Nursing

If you are a nurse, you have so many opportunities in front of you. You probably are wondering what I am talking about, but just think of it. You have the opportunity to help people all over the world with your healing skills. If you are looking for a more rewarding and satisfying way to use your nursing skills, you may want to consider travel nursing. As with anything, you need to do your homework and find out if this is something that is right for you, especially if you have a family because the decision will affect all of you, not just yourself.

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Corporate Identity – The Relation Between Culture and the Company’s Product

All larger companies and all those who have been in the market for several business cycles are prone to an (identity) crisis. Corporate identity and the product of the company are related. This is quite important when dealing with change.

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Psychometric Testing And Professional Salespeople – Uncomfortable Bedfellows?

I have to tell you that when I was first introduced to psychometrics in 1983, I was somewhat sceptical and that scepticism has remained with me ever since; I will explain why in a moment but first a little background information – this might be the boring bit but do stay with it!

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Choosing Tripod Projection Screens

Tripod projection screens are often referred to as a portable projection screen because it is made to be moved and carried around. They are most often less than 20 pounds. Tripod projection screens consist of a base and screen that are both compact.

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Warning – A Free Cover Letter Template Can Ruin Your Chances at Getting a Job

We all need a little assistance, especially when we’re about to send an application letter to help us land a job that promises huge professional and personal rewards. So why not use a free cover letter template? It’s easy, it seems okay and it’s readily available. Well, buzzer sound please.

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Guerrilla Marketing Secrets: Use Your Head, Not Your Checkbook

They call it Guerrilla Marketing because you have to be fast on your feet, quick-witted, clever and creative. It’s a way of thinking, a way of sizing up the marketplace and responding to a situation with great ideas and inspired tactics.

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Thomas Edison And Invention Process

Introduction

Very often people are curious as to whether there is a certain methodology that successful inventors are following that can be adopted by others. In my opinion, one should look no further then Thomas Edison, one of the greatest minds of the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries; inventor who gave the world a long-lasting light bulb and phonograph – just a few inventions that revolutionized and modernized our world. In fact, Edison patented 1,093 Inventions in US alone, not counting numerous patents obtained in European countries like Germany, France and England.

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A Job’s Most Wanted Starter – Great Resumes

If a dandy job is the main meal you enjoy, great resumes must be the appetizers to it. The surefire way to get yourself started efficiently in the dream job-hunt, is to have a compelling resume under your belt. Often ignoring this vital necessity, people think that getting an interview call and the job is all about luck and connections. Well, no. If luck and connections were to do miracles, people wouldn’t have needed resumes at all. Well-written resumes are tested to have shown brilliant results in the making of an enviable career.

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Making Money Online the Easy Way

I hate get rich quick programs. Why? Because they’re a waste of money and don’t work. Anything worth while and that leads to long term financial freedom is worth working for. It’s not different with making money on the internet. I’m sure you’ve come across dozens of websites promising quick cash, millions of dollars and graphics of fast cars and big mansions to entice you. Don’t believe any of that!

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Draw Big Money Through Huge Hoardings! Business Strategy for Success

Hoard and sell: Illegal!

In business, any stable Government will advise merchants not to hoard any essential goods in big proportion. The hoarded commodity will not be available for the people. They will be tempted to pay more to get the goods under temporary scarce conditions.

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Changing Jobs When The Boss Is A Jerk

In a recent conversation with a young man who works in a restaurant, an all too familiar scenario was played out again. The young man recognized me as a frequent customer, and struck up a conversation that surprised me with the level of trust he had in confiding his situation. He said that he was trying to find a better job, because the place where he was working was low in pay and had no benefits. Unfortunately, he also stated that all the efforts he had recently tried in finding a better job were being thwarted by a negative reference from his current supervisor.

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Trade Show ROI: Why Trade Shows Give You the Most Bang for Your Marketing Bucks

No matter how much money you have in your marketing budget, it seems there’s never enough. From the marketing department at Microsoft to the small nonprofit start-up, there’s always the desire to expand your budget for more effective promotion.

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