From the monthly archives:

April 2009

Opportunity Rides High in Times of Crisis

by SNOBS on April 29, 2009

As Australian unemployment figures skyrocket and tales of economic despair are the order of the day, stories of hope and inspiration are to be found in the franchising sector.

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Do you wish there were more hours in the day? Have you prayed for more help around the house just to get everything done before bedtime? Do you sit in your office trying to juggle meetings, soccer games and dinner plans? Although it often feels like it, you’re not alone!
Although this article is about [...]

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Time Out

“Leisure Surfing” at Work Gets Tick of Approval

by SNOBS

How quickly can you close a web browser window, to prevent the boss catching you on Facebook or YouTube? Well, it doesn’t matter any more! Just tell the captain you’re taking a five minute “WILB break”. That’s workplace internet leisure browsing and it’s been given the tick of approval by Brent Coker at the University [...]

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Know It All

Sales for People Who Hate Selling

by Dr. Greg Chapman

Are you someone who could sell ice to Eskimos? Not everyone is a natural salesperson, but in business, nothing happens until a sale is made. So what do you do if you hate selling, or you can’t find staff to sell for you?
You can create a marketing strategy that does not rely on strong sales [...]

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Know It All

Why Getting To Know Yourself Is Good For Business

by Rebecca Leigh

Spending regular quality time with ourselves (meditating, journalling or simply reflecting on our day) is fairly universally acknowledged as a Good Thing. It makes us happier and healthier. So why isn’t it at the top of our to-do list every day?
When you’re working for yourself, you want to devote your limited time to the activities that most effectively build your business. And, really, isn’t all this naval-gazing a bit of a luxury? NO!

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Internet & Technology

Twitter for Beginners, Part 2

by Peter Venero

If you’ve read my introductory article, Twitter for Beginners, you know what Twitter is, how to use it and also how not to use it. Now I’ll show you some ways that Twitter can benefit your business and we’ll check out some popular tools that could improve your Twitter experience.
5 WAYS TWITTER CAN BENEFIT YOUR [...]

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