by Scott Glatstein | Business
The best-laid strategic plans often go awry once exposed to the light of day and the rudeness and ruthlessness of reality. Former President Lyndon Johnson understood that. He often told a story of a man who had applied for a job as a flagman at a railroad crossing....
by Steven Crimando | Business
Fear and uncertainty are continuing to grip the country and world as a result of terror attacks worldwide, heightened security alerts in major cities including New York, shootings on college campuses, violence in stores, malls and offices, and the global economic...
by Joanne Black | Business
It’s hard enough to get more prospects and new clients during a booming economy when people have money to spend. When the global economy takes a nosedive and freefalls fast, it’s 100 times harder to get prospect to talk to us. So, how can you get more...
by Jackie Lapin | Success
As you begin to embark on an exciting new year, I’d like to encourage you to breath in the possibilities! Now is the time to release any of the pain and struggle from 2008, unhook yourself from fears related to the economy and your financial status. Let go of...
by John Carpenter Dealey | Success
There are many marvelous lessons in life that we can learn and benefit from. This article is about two that are very closely related: accuracy and planning. Doing things the right way, at the right time, with proper planning will give you much greater accuracy. One of...
by Chris Attwood | Success
Living your passions is about connecting with the things you love in your life. The Sufi poet, Rumi, described what’s required to do that when he said, “Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that...
by Adam Hommey | Business
According to a recent Stompernet study, the industry average for shopping cart abandonment is 59.6%. Shopping cart abandonment means that someone goes to a website, reads the sales letter, and clicks on the buy link to go to the secure order form, but they don’t...
by Chris Attwood | Success
Oprah Winfrey has said, “Do the one thing you think you can not do. Fail at it. Try again. Do better the second time. The only people who never tumble are those who never mount the high wire. This is your moment.” Gary Ryan Blair is in the business of...
by David Gruttadaurio | Business
According to the Harvard Business Review, 91% of small businesses do absolutely nothing to retain their existing clients. That means only 9% of small business owners ‘get’ these facts: ** The average American business loses 50% of its customer base every 5...
