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So It’s a Recession - Your Business Can Still Prosper

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

I just read this from the Associated Press:

NEW YORK - Consumers increased their spending at the weakest pace in six months while applications for unemployment benefits soared last week, two more signs the economy is weakening.

Just about everyone who has taken an economics course is predicting that we’re in for a recession.  So what civilized [...]

Get Yourself a Mentor

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

From school through corporate America people have had mentors in their lives.  Someone who has passed down knowledge and taught those rising the ranks the inside secrets on how to be successful.  Small and growing minority businesses should also seek out mentors to grow their companies and to avoid many of the common mistakes that plague minority businesses.
Having a [...]

Become a Subject Matter Expert and Increase Your Sales

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

Television talk shows are full of guest experts that have written books on every subject imaginable.  The format is simple, the host outlines a problem, bring on some people who have that problem and then bring on the expert to assist in solving the problem.  So does this format work for companies that want to [...]

Are You the Best Salesperson for Your Company?

Thursday, January 10th, 2008

I love to sell. Yes that’s right I really enjoy the profession of sales even commission only sales.  You see sales is one of the few professions where you determine your pay. Want to earn more money, see more prospects, sell more.  I once heard Norman Seabrook;  presidentof the New York City Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association (COBA) [...]

Double Check Your Facts - Triple Check Your Sources

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

We’re redesigning our website to take advantage of Web 2.0 features, so I decided to take a  look at some of the other video production websites out there.  During my surveillance of competitor websites I noticed this statement on several video production and new media company websites.
“A research study from the Wharton School of Business [...]