11 Travel Tips – Save Money, Prevent against Cyber Theft, Fraud
Sometimes data is misleading. Business travelers might be relieved to learn the number of fraud and identity theft victims is down, according to the Javelin 2011 Identity Fraud Survey Report. However, the aggregate financial pain from cybercrime is greater. It increased 63 percent from 2009 to 2010. Javelin Strategy & Research provides data for the financial services [...]
[Read more...]20 Tell-Tale Signs – If You’re Under-Performing as a Manager
Whether new or experienced, managers can often struggle. Poor management, of course, leads to poor performance. As red flags, under-performing managers share one of two common traits with ineffective employees. Such managers aren’t fully aware of their shortcomings. Even if they are aware of deficiencies, they’re afraid to admit it. Either way, nothing is [...]
[Read more...]Northwest Partnership Leads to Solutions for High Jet Fuel Costs
In news coverage about the airline industry, there are countless worldwide news reports about the plight of most airlines suffering from high fuel costs. A typical headline – Airlines React to Rising Fuel Costs by Cutting Service and Flights. So, it’s about airline jobs, and commerce – enhanced aviation service for businesspeople and consumers. [...]
[Read more...]11 Tips to Make Money on Facebook
Depending on your type of business, the jury might still be out over whether Facebook can you help you make money by making the cash register ring. But advertisers are increasingly investng in Facebook. Websitemagazine.com is a must-read for any Internet entrepreneur. Its newsfeed on May 23, 2011 included Facebook’s 10 optimization tips for merchants and reasons [...]
[Read more...]Legal War on Wall Street Chicanery Isn’t Finished
May 23, 2011 Three years after Congress promised answers in the big banks’ roles in the financial scandal, there are none – only questions. However, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is investigating Wall Street’s role in the mortgage quagmire and housing bubble, according to published reports. Mr. Schneiderman wants documents from Bank of America, [...]
[Read more...]Solutions for 3 Dangers to Small Business, Travelers’ White Paper
More than 50 percent of small businesses report they face three dangers – tax regulations, healthcare costs and poor disaster planning – according to an insurance company study. Nearly 33 percent cite government regulations as a salient obstacle to their success. However, most respondents now say they’re optimistic about revenue growth and hiring workers. [...]
[Read more...]Study: 10 Best Career Options for College Grads
Naturally, it’s a tough job market for everyone, including fresh college graduates. The edge most likely goes to the graduates who managed to intern or work part-time in their chosen vocations en route to their degrees. A 2011 study by University of California San Diego Extension details the best career options for grads. According [...]
[Read more...]Marketing Checklist to Measure Your Brand’s Personality
Here are two key questions about your marketing: 1. How much have you invested in your brand and personality? 2. How’s it working? These are important questions. However, many companies – large, medium and small – can’t accurately answer the questions. That’s especially true regarding their return on investment. Yet, ROI is critical to [...]
[Read more...]Human Resources – Power Your Brand with Employee Empowerment
Are you investing in marketing, but not getting the anticipated return on your investment? If you’re disappointed by your ROI, remember marketing may or may not be the problem. Why? Consider there are two basic reasons for poor profits – again, that’s profits not revenue. The reasons include failure to adapt to a dynamic marketplace and failing to solve [...]
[Read more...]5 Keys in How to Start a Small Business Economically
It’s important to imagine success as an entrepreneur while making sure it’s not a pipe dream. Business owners have all kinds of stress. The stress list is long: Fuel, energy and utility costs; taxes, regulatory costs; insurance costs; labor costs, banking fees, product development costs, capital expenses and facility costs. Stressful economy or not, [...]
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