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The Useful Business Tips 47: Why PR is Important To Your Business?

2009-10-15T22:36:00.001-07:00

Sometime, those businessmen/businesswomen seem didn’t have the time to perform all the tasks by themselves. In this case, they might need some help from the experts!

Let’s take an example. Public relation is one of the most crucial factors in business arena. Without a proper public relation, your product/service won’t be able to sell like hotcakes!

Well, below here are the 5 tips that described why PR is important for your business…

Tip No.1
Put the public relations in the first position in your business. You should use it to promote special events, such as road show or grand openings.

Tip No.2
Get your feet on the community’s ground. You need to bond a strong relationship with chamber of commerce, business organizations and so on.

Tip No.3
Spread your new product/service releases to local and regional media. Catch the citizens’ eyes with your interesting story!

Tip No.4
Try to maintain relation with the local market, and dominate it. Furthermore, it’s even better, if you can become the city or town icon!

Tip No.5
You might want to sponsor the local radio or TV public service announcement (PSA) for a local charity show. It helps you to gain your popularity and recognition!

Business one-liners 68

2009-10-09T03:02:00.000-07:00

If the slightest probability for an unpleasant event to happen exists, the event will take place, preferably during a demonstration.

If there is a possibility of several things going wrong, the one that will cause the most damage will be the one to go wrong.

If there isn't a law, there will be.

If there is a 50-50 chance that something can go wrong, then 9 times out of 10 it will.

If things were left to chance, they would be better.

If two wrongs don't make a right, try three.
If you aim for the stars but only make it to the moon, remember there are people who have not yet made it to the moon.

The Useful Business Tips 46: Learn How to Avoid Conflicts With Customers!

2009-10-01T02:34:00.000-07:00

As we know that customers are the most important assets in our business. Without them, your business will be nothing at all! However, human being do have feelings and sometimes, you might be get frustrated with the impolite and ridiculous customers.

In this case, you should learn how to overcome the problems with the proper ways!

Tips No.1
Try to be an honest and fair businessperson, treat every customer equitably.

Tips No.2
Don’t show any special relationship to some of your customers, by giving them some benefits. It will become a negative effect, if other of your customers find out the truth!

Tips No.3
You should think repeatedly, if you want to offer a contract with a customer.

Tips No.4
Don’t let the customers to get too much of advantages on you, such as borrow your company vehicles or money. You don’t have to do it, unless they need your help desperately!

Tips No.5
Remember that customers are the treasure of your business. Try to keep in touch with them as much as possible.

Business one-liners 67

2009-09-24T03:14:00.000-07:00

If opportunity came disguised as temptation, one knock would be enough.

If people listened to themselves more often, they would talk less.

If reproducibility might be a problem, conduct the test only once.

If something is confidential, it will be left in the photocopy machine.

If something is done wrong often enough, it becomes right.

If 'success' consisted simply of not taking chances, then 'glory' would be at the disposal of the most mediocre talent.

If the probability of success is not almost one, it is very near zero.

The Useful Business Tips 45: Do You Mind About Your Business’s Location?

2009-09-19T02:56:00.000-07:00

There are many aspects a businessperson has to consider, before him/her starting up a business. One of the most important things regarding with business is the location of your business! Go figure, what will you do, if you have all the killing business plans and capital, but you can’t find the suitable location? Yeah, your dream might be soon flush into the drain…

Look on the following tips and hope you’ll learn something from it!

Rules No.1
You must require the permission from the local laws, before you’re starting your business.

Rules No. 2
Please ensure that your company is coverage with the essential public services. Also, never try to act as a “smartass” here, by neglect the basic public services!

Rules No. 3
If you’re the factory’s owner, then it’s your responsibility to provide public transportation to your workers.

Rules No. 4
Do some surveys from time to time and get to know your surrounding community better! You should investigate their needs and try to meet their requirements.

Rules No. 5
Watch out for the competitors and try your best to give the best services to the consumers!

Business one-liners 66

2009-09-14T00:42:00.000-07:00

If it looks too good to be true, it is too good to be true.

If it says "one size fits all," it doesn't fit anyone.

If it weren't for the last minute, nothing would ever get done.

If it works, don't fix it!

If idiots could fly, this world would be an airport.

If more than one person is responsible for a miscalculation, no one will be at fault.

If on an actuarial basis there is a 50-50 chance that something will go wrong, it will actually go wrong nine times out of ten.

The Useful Business Tips 44: The Magnificent Ways to Create a Working Office!

2009-09-09T02:58:00.000-07:00

You would like to decorate your own working office, but you don’t know how to do it? In this case, you might need some little helps here…

No.1
It’s a perfect choice to build your office in a quite location, where you can’t be disrupted by those workers that passer-by.

No.2
Separate and make space for several desks, if you have to share the office with others.

No.3
Try to minimize the possibility of getting distracted by others, by making the workspaces as comfortable as possible.

No.4
Keeps all those distractions, such as unnecessary phone calls as far as you can while you’re working!

No.5
You should always update your office with adequate furniture, as you have to create a comfortable working space.

Business one-liners 65

2009-09-04T01:50:00.000-07:00

If ignorance is bliss, most of us must be orgasmic.

If it can be borrowed and it can be broken, you will borrow it and you will break it.

If it doesn't make sense, it's either economics or psychology.

If it doesn't work, expand it.

If it happens, it must be possible.

If it is good, they will stop making it.

If it is incomprehensible, it's mathematics.

The Useful Business Tips 43: The 5 Essential Tips to Build Good Relationship with Vendors!

2009-08-30T22:05:00.000-07:00

When you’re involving yourself in the business field, it means that you’re going to need some vendors/suppliers. Most people encountered difficult time with the vendors/suppliers, and being frustrated with it.

If you’re one of those who having the above matter, then you should take a few minutes and read on this article.

Below here are the five great tips on how to build a good relationship with your vendors/suppliers:

Magic trick No.1
Use whatever methods, either the old-fashioned (phone call) or latest technology (emails) to contact your vendors/suppliers frequently!

Magic trick No.2
Try to treat your vendors/suppliers as your team members or your best friend!

Magic trick No.3
Speak out your needs clearly and thoroughly to the vendor/suppliers. Let them know your expectations from them.

Magic trick No.4
If the vendors/suppliers have provided a great service, you should show your appreciation to them.

Magic trick No.5
Pay your vendors/suppliers right on time and trying not to accumulate too much of debts with them!

Business one-liners 64

2009-08-26T02:28:00.000-07:00

If builders built buildings the way programmers wrote programs, then the first woodpecker that came along would destroy civilization.

If enough data is collected, anything can be proven by statistical methods.

If everything is coming your way, you are probably in the wrong lane.

If everything seems to be going well, you obviously do not know what the hell is going on.

If everything seems to go right, check your zipper.

If facts do not conform to the theory, they must be disposed of.

If flattery gets you nowhere, try bribery.

The Useful Business Tips 42: The 5 Great Tips To Be More Efficient in Your Business!

2009-08-21T03:19:00.000-07:00

You always want to be more efficient in your business, but you cannot find the right beat and momentum to keep it on the track? Don’t be frustrated about yourself, as the old saying, “where there is a will, there is a way”!

You should spend a few minutes and have a look on the following tips, who know you might get some inspiration from it…

Tips No.1
You should make the survey and find out those files and books you need, and eliminate those unnecessary stuffs.

Tips No.2
Don’t let your desk pill up with files or papers. You should clean up the desk once you have time!

Tips No.3
Get yourself familiar with the latest online electronic devices, such as emails and PDAs. These devices can help you to solve up the work more efficiently!

Tips No.4
Use the web-based calendar to keep up with all your meetings, appointments and events.

Tips No.5
Remember, you should be the one the control the time, not the one that being controlled by time!

Business one-liners 63

2009-08-16T03:12:00.000-07:00

If at first you don't succeed, give up. No use being a stupid fool.

If at first you don't succeed, redefine success.

If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not your sport.

If at first you don't succeed, transform your dataset.

If at first you don't succeed, try something else.

If at first you don't succeed, well...darn.

If at first you don't succeed, you probably didn't really care anyway.

If at first you don't succeed, you'll get a lot of free advice from folks who didn't succeed either.

The Useful Business Tips 41: The 5 Tips You Must Know!

2009-08-10T01:16:00.000-07:00

You don’t know whether your company is adequately insured or not? In this case, it’s very hard to determine. However, it doesn’t mean it’s impossible to do it!

By the way, below here are the five tips, where you should know whether you’ve been adequately insured or not.

Reminder No.1
You should access your company’s insurance needs from time to time. Also, please consider a broad range of coverage, from business interruption to product liability if you afford to do it!

Reminder No.2
Be polite and humble. Ask those agents to help you evaluate your insurable risks. Remember to listen to their advices as well.

Reminder No.3
Never, never buy on price alone. Be sure to browse several sites to compare the prices.

Reminder No.4
Request your agent’s idea, if you need an endorsement to your policy, especially when your company is expanding.

Reminder No.5
Use the internet wisely, as it can help you to find more small business insurance information.

Business one-liners 62

2009-08-06T02:38:00.000-07:00

If a straight line fit is required, obtain only two data points.

If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

If an experiment works, you must be using the wrong equipment.

If an item is advertised as "under $50", you can bet it's not $19.95.

If anything can go wrong, it will.

If anything is used to its full potential, it will break.

If at first you do succeed, try to hide your astonishment.

If at first you don't succeed, blame it on your supervisor.

The Useful Business Tips 40: The 5 Effective Ways to Stop the Work From Pilling-Up!

2009-08-02T20:43:00.000-07:00

Most companies have always piled up with countless files, documents and bills. If you’re walking into an office, you’ll see that every employee’s desk is full with scattered notes and unfinished workloads.

To be honest, there are a five effective ways to overcome the mess. Have a look on it and learn it if you want!

Tip No.1
You should inform your employees to discard those old magazines, books and articles regularly. (It would be even better, if you can tell them to recycle those unused stuffs!)

Tip No.2
Keep all the tasks in a list of sources and arrange it according topics.

Tip No.3
Try to minimize duplicates of documents. The original copy should be protected in a plastic sleeve. Use only one copy on hand for reference.

Tip No.4
Manage the current files and retain the final version of letters/proposals when necessary.

Tip No.5
Remember to get your desk tidy and organize all the time.

Your Parents Deserved a Better Living Life!

2009-07-29T22:00:00.000-07:00

What’s your definition of this word, “Life”? For me, it’s a very unique form. Go figure, once we’re born into this world, we’ll grow up, studying in the elementary, junior and senior high, maybe some of us are furthering our study to the university or college! Once we’ve graduated, we have to find a job with good benefits and opportunity. Then, some of us are getting married, having their own children and seeing them growing up!

We haven’t noticed that we’re getting older day after day. Although not one wants to be ageing, but you cannot do anything to stop it, as it is a natural process.
Cassandra, my former college economy’s course mate, have dropped me a phone call yesterday afternoon. In the conversation, she felt sorry and regretted with her parents, as she didn’t have the time to visit them occasionally, due to the excessive workloads.

Since both of her parents are already exceeded 55-year-old, she is afraid to leave them alone at home, as her father got arteriosclerosis, while her mother was suffering with diabetes mellitus. However, she failed to persuade them to move out and live with her, as they want to stick on with their old neighborhoods!

In this case, I gave Cassandra an advice. I recommended her to convince her parents to live in one of the 55 communities in PA. Basically, it is a retirement communities, which is offering a better daily care to the golden age parents. In the communities, the ageing parents have the chance to do the activities they like, such as golf, tennis, chess and much more.

Since they’re taking care by the professional and well-trained nursing assistants, hence they have a lower possibility of dying in home alone!

Cassandra accepted my advice and she decided to send her parents to the local retirement community next week. Hopefully, her parents will have a happier and healthier life…

Business one-liners 61

2009-07-28T21:27:00.000-07:00

I knocked several times, but you weren't in. - Opportunity

I once worked as a salesman and was very independent; I took orders from no one.

I think we should really add to the confusion... Let's call in (Insert Your Favorite Group - Engineering/Financial...)

I think...therefore I am confused.

I will get it done when I get it done!

I would give $1000 to be a millionaire.

I've got to stop getting fired like this. People will start to think I'm a drifter. - Lee Iacocca

If a listener nods his head when you're explaining your program, wake him up.
If a program is useful it will be changed, if it is useless, it will be documented.

The Useful Business Tips 39: The 5 Marvelous Tips To Lease Equipment!

2009-07-24T13:08:00.000-07:00

Want your company to grow bigger, but you don’t know how to do it? Well, in this case, you should think of leasing equipments from the other companies.

Why? Just spare a few minutes and read this on. I promise you’ll benefit from it…

No.1
Do you know that leasing equipment can help you save a lot of money, where you can use the spare money to do other important things?

No.2
You should use the leasing to help you meet the objectives, which is otherwise might be out of reach.

No.3
You should know that you would get tax deductible by leasing the equipment.

No.4
Leasing is a form of borrowing, where the interest rate is rather high than the commercial bank!

No.5
You can easily lookup for the leasing services through local banks or by browsing over the Yellow Pages under “Equipment Leasing” niche.

Business one-liners 60

2009-07-21T01:11:00.000-07:00

He who shouts the loudest has the floor.

He who walks in another's tracks leaves no footprints.

Hindsight is an exact science.

History is the science of what never happens twice.

History repeats itself. That is one of the things wrong with history.

I disapprove of every conspiracy of which I am not a part.

The Useful Business Tips 38: The 5 Remarkable Tips on Paying Yourself Off!

2009-07-17T06:52:00.000-07:00

Well, one of the main reasons why people have to work is to earn money and pay off the daily expenses. Even as a company’s president or CEO, you also have to be paid as well!

Here are the 5 tips, where is show you how to paying yourself and didn’t make you feeling guilty about doing it…

Tip No.1
It is wise not to pay yourself too much, as it triggers IRS scrutiny and penalties!

Tip No.2
You should fully understand that your salary and bonuses are taxed one way, while the distribution as a shareholder is being taxed in another way.

Tip No.3
Do some homework/revision and check out the market’s rates for CEOs in your industry.

Tip No.4
If you’re doubted about it, then you must seek advice from the experienced accountant/lawyer.

Tip No.5
Go and award yourself with the adequate compensation when the business is doing fine, as you’re totally deserved it!

This is Not the End of Your Life, Even You Are…

2009-07-15T22:00:00.000-07:00

The global recession had left a deep impact on every person and life is become tougher and tougher everyday!

Since the economy turbulence starting to violence all across the globe last year, the total amount of unemployed people have been skyrocketing throughout the period. As I noticed, this economy turmoil is one of the worse recessions that ever happened in human history.

Until now, many friends of mine have been declared bankruptcy or having financial crisis for their businesses. Honestly, I was very sad, as I didn’t have the ability to help them out from the misery, when them need it the most!

Edward, one of my good friends, was one of the economy downturn’s victims. Before the economy turbulence, he’s a very successful household appliances businessman, which is owned 20 household appliances stores in all across the United States of America.

Honestly, everything seems to be so perfect and blessing, until his started to notice that the economy crisis has beginning to leave a side effect on his business. He realized that the household appliances selling rate is sharply dropped in all the 20 household appliances stores. In order to cut down the loss and expanses, he decided to close down first five, then ten and lastly fifteen stores!

During the period, he was seriously tortured, in either physically or mentally. The even worse thing is his hair starting to fall off and became bald in less than three months! He’s totally devastated and feel embarrass with the baldness. He’d already lost his confident and didn’t interested on anything in his life. He became a very reticent person!

Honestly, I had no idea, what’s happened on Edward, as we didn’t contact since we’re graduated from the college. Edward wife, Marcy, was the one who dropped me a phone call four months ago and told me his hubby situation.

When I received the call from Marcy and heard what she’d told me, I was stunned for awhile. I knew Edward is now at the low ebb, and I must do something to get him out from the misery!

Hence, I told Marcy that the best solution for Edward now is having the hair transplant. Marcy was shocked, as she’s never heard about this form before! I described to her that hair transplant is a simply surgical technique, which is moving and planting the hair on the balding parts. It has no side effect, painless and very safe.

Marcy said she’ll try her best to convince Edward to test out the method. I told Marcy that we’ll keep in contact from time to time.

It’s already three months, and I received a phone call yesterday evening. This time, Edward’s the person who calling me! During the conversation, Edward said he’s done what I’ve told Marcy and heading to a treatment. He met a very professional hair transplant doctor, which had given him the detailed explanation about the hair fall and the treatment to overcome it.

He followed what the doctor told him and he managed to get his hair back in three months. He was overwhelming about it and thanked me few times through the phone! In addition, He said that his business is now backing on track and the selling rate is bouncing up again.

As a friend, I was very happy for him. Before we’re hanging up the phone, I told him to take a good care of himself and his family. Never give up, no matter how tough the situation is! He promised to keep my words on mind and wish me all the luck.

Now, it’s time to go and chasing your dream again, Edward…

Business one-liners 59

2009-07-14T21:00:00.000-07:00

Hard work has a future payoff. Laziness pays off now.

Hard work never killed anybody, but why take a chance?

Has anyone ever heard of a self-made failure?

Have you flogged your crew today?

He who beats his sword into a plowshare usually ends up plowing for those who kept their swords.

He who dies with the most toys is still dead.

He who dies with the most toys, wins.

He who hesitates is not only lost, but miles from the next exit.

The Useful Business Tips 37: The 5 Magical Tips on Preparing for Unexpected Disaster Recovery

2009-07-10T03:10:00.000-07:00

Life is always full with unforeseen accidents and disasters. Therefore, it is your own duty to prepare for disaster recovery, especially if you’re the owner of a big company.

Read these 5 magical tips and you’ll learn something valuable from it…

Disaster Recovery Tip No.1
Always kept in your mind that your business can be demolished by a natural disaster. There are over thousands of small companies all across the world have been affected by natural disasters, such as tornadoes, typhoons, floods, earthquakes, bushfire, tsunamis, hailstone and much more. Therefore, it’s important to take a precaution on it!

Disaster Recovery Tip No.2
Well-prepared the disaster recovery plan, before the disaster starting to violent.

Disaster Recovery Tip No.3
Buy sufficient disaster recovery insurance for your company and your employees.

Disaster Recovery Tip No.4
Prepare a list of telephone numbers for the employees. Remember to assign the certain employees to call others if disaster starting to strike.

Disaster Recovery Tip No.5
Also, please don’t forget your computer system. You should keep all the backup programs and records at a safer place!

If you’ve performed the above 5 tips accordingly, then you should have nothing to be afraid, even when the disaster is coming right on your face…

Business one-liners 58

2009-07-06T22:57:00.000-07:00

Given a bad start, trouble will increase at an exponential rate.

Glory may be fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Go where the money is.

Good advice is something a man gives when he is too old to set a bad example.

Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement.

Good listeners are not only popular everywhere, but after awhile they know something.

Government expands to absorb revenue and then some.

Great minds run in great circles.

The Useful Business Tips 36: The 5 Great Tips On How to Set Priorities in Your Office!

2009-07-02T22:34:00.000-07:00

A well-organized company should have their own rules. Hence, as the owner of the company, you have to set up some priorities.

Check out the below tips…

Rule No.1
Remind your employees to use a paper-based or electronic web calendar to keep track the tasks, instead of using their own memory.

Rule No.2
Arrange the tasks according to its priority. Put the emergency tasks in front and move those less urgent to another day, next week or next month!

Rule No.3
Differential these two words, “important” and “Urgent”. Notes: Important means a task is need to be done as soon as possible, while urgent means it must be done right now!

Rule No.4
We’re only human and we can’t do everything in one day. That’s why you have to face the realistic and always prioritize your tasks according to its condition.

Rule No.5
Try your best to solve up the task and not to postpone the task until last minute.