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Barriers to effective planning
Communication policy essential for the growing SME This is a summary of a talk given by Martin Kuhne of Ibis Associates in Bremen to an audience of small business advisors in September 2004. Background One of the most serious barriers that a...
Creating Your Own Employment Security
"Well, it's happening. My employer, the County Health and Welfare System, is buying me out. I leave in April, 2002. Seems like a long time from now, but I know it's really just around the corner. So how do I evaluate my skills? And how do I begin a...
Expanding your view of what's possible with your Internet business!
Expanding your view of what's possible with your Internet business! by Rod Moore, Goals Magic http://goalsmagic.opportunity.com (This article may be published in your eZine, newsletter or web site provided the resource box details remain intact....
Keeping The Flame Alive
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Techno Marketing
Today in the IT sector, Technical Knowledge is really necessary. Whether the person is in Sales, Customer Support, Marketing and nevertheless in the Technical Department. We need to upgrade ourselves everyday & everymoment. Its just like a doctor...
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The Five Ingredients for Success...No Matter What Business You're In!
1. Have a plan. There's a reason you've heard that line repeatedly - because IT WORKS. There's an old expression that goes like this ... "If you don't know where you're going, ANY road will take you there." Doesn't that make sense? It makes a LOT of sense not to try building a house before you lay the foundation.... so why do so many people start a business without a plan for it?
Even if you've already started your business without a plan, it's never too late to begin one. Sit down with a pad of paper and a pen, and start by writing out the months of the year - beginning with next month. For each month, decide where you'd like to be by the end of it - and write it down.
2. Set deadlines to accomplish your plans. Assign 'completion by' dates to each of the different goals you set, and try not to let anything interfere in the completion of these goals! In addition, if anyone else is going to be involved, make sure you decide in advance who will take responsibility for each part of the project.
3. Pay attention to how you spend your time, and be prepared to account for it - not to anyone else, only to yourself. The reason for this is simple - if you have a plan, and you've set goals to reach in order to fulfill that plan, you need to know if your time is being spent accordingly. If you are spending too
much time on tasks that take you away from your plan, you may need to re-think what you're doing.
4. Have fun -- enjoy doing whatever you are doing in your business. Of course, in order to be working for the fun of working, you need to be doing something that is fun to do!
If this isn't true for you, maybe you need to start back at #1 on this list. When you're dedicated to building a business in something that you love to do, even the long hours and occasional setbacks will be like 'water off a duck's back' if you're having fun!
5. Keep a positive attitude, even in the face of difficulties. The road to success is littered with obstacles and errors, and it is very likely that you will make some mistakes or run into unforeseen troubles. How well you 'keep your head up' is bound to determine how clearly you'll SEE ahead of you! And one more thing about attitude -- don't start tomorrow, or next week, or next month. If you're feeling depressed about your business, or discouraged, what can you do to change your attitude RIGHT NOW?
About the Author
Bill Shands is using these very principles to build his home-based business beyond the five-figure-monthly income level he originally planned for. Find out more about how he does it at http://www.mystreamline.com/home.asp?ref=4677615B2
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