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How Barter Can Help Your Business - Edward Green IICRC Inst
How Barter Can Help Your Business By Edward Green Barter trade is a powerful instrument that represents a solution for companies with available stock or services. By accepting payment in trade money instead of cash, a business maximizes their...
The Hidden Agenda of Interviews - Joel Vance
Copyright 2005 The Perfect Interview It’s Not What They Ask - The Hidden Agenda of Interviews What do you think you’re going to an interview for? To list your qualifications and discuss what’s on your resume? That’s just the tip of the...
Stop Paying Two Phone Bills: Make Your Cell Phone Your Primary Line - Syd Johnson
If you find a good service and affordable features, or spend a lot of time away from home, then consider going totally wireless. Many cell phone customers are now using their cell phone as their primary phone line. As the number of cell phone...
Virtual Assistance; A Money Saving Opportunity For Employers. - Heather Bresser
What is a Virtual Assistant? A Virtual Assistant is a highly skilled, independent entrepreneur who provides business services in a remote or virtual environment. Some have used terms like telecommuter or working from home. Employers are looking...
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ARE YOU MOVING AT INTERNET SPEED?
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Written By:
Chris Nixo
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The Internet. Love it or hate it, one fact cannot be disputed;
it has CHANGED almost EVERYTHING we thought was true about
doing business. Are you up to speed with what is going on?
Some things about business will never change. The age old
saying of find a need and fill it will never die. No matter what
direction the future takes us there will always be buyers and
sellers of goods and services. And the buyer will always feel they
paid too much while the seller thinks they paid too little!
Thus it has always been and thus it will always be.
But there are many important areas that are CHANGING NOW
(yes, even while you read this) and these are changes that
will have an impact on YOUR future. Let's look at a few.
COMMUNICATIONS
First there was the telephone. Remember answering your own
phone? That lasted for a long time. Then came Caller ID
followed by voice mail. And NOW web sites are enabled so
that with a click your customer can call you instantly,
wherever you are. Are you keeping up?
MONEY
First there was cash. That lasted for a long time. Then
cheques were invented. Next, credit cards, then cheques and
credit cards by phone and, close behind, cheque by fax.
Recently developed secured sites let customers pay by
credit card (or even cheque) without you having to be
involved. And NOW some keyboards allow you to swipe a
credit card and make your purchase. Electronic wallets
store all of your information, allowing you to buy with
a single click. Are you keeping up?
LOCATION
First the customer came - continued below ...
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to your store, looked you in the
eye and bought what they wanted. That lasted for a long time.
Then mail order was invented and the store was less important.
Next, the Internet came along and the store became VERY
important again, but had changed in almost every way we
could imagine. And NOW your "store" on the Net MUST have
the latest ways for customers to shop and buy or you will
be left behind ... and left behind in Internet time.
Are you keeping up?
TIME
First there was 9 to 5. The good old Monday through Friday
9 to 5. Weekends off AND two weeks a year or more for vacations.
Remember them? That lasted for a long time. If someone called
on Friday after 2 p.m., you just called them back on Monday
morning. And NOW if you don't respond in 15 minutes you are
late. Late ... and left behind. Are you keeping up?
Let's face facts, the Internet can make you or break you.
If your product or service is not up to par you will fail
much faster on the Net that on Main street. The GOOD NEWS
is that you can succeed faster now as well. You can change
prices, tactics or even your entire business in a day.
The Net is wide open and resources are available.
Just make sure that YOU ARE KEEPING UP.
About the Author
Chris Nixon is on the cutting edge. Chris offers
you the chance to get ahead of the curve and succeed now.
Visit Chris today at http://www.reach4thetop.com/eflash
and discover how the latest technology can make sure
that you are keeping up and staying ahead of the pack.
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Fortune 500 Budgeting For Our Personal Lives - Deborah Carraro
January and February are traditionally busy months in the financial industry as many New Year's resolutions typically include the goal of becoming debt free or saving for a major purchase. While many of our clients understand the importance of...
Surprise! Accounting is the Hot New Major - Donna Monday
There was a time when accounting was the boring college major that many people regretted signing up for. A constant barrage of numbers, statistics and spreadsheets was none too interesting. Boy, have times changed! Thanks to recent accounting...
PR Buyers Beware! - Robert A Kelly
It can bite you and waste your public relations budget when the program emphasizes communications tactics instead of how to make certain your key outside audiences understand who and what you are. Especially sad when tactics are placed in...
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