50 Highest Rated
"Business Offline" Articles

1	Why Businesses Need Receivable Factoring In Cash Flow Management Written by: Toby Seibert | Distributed: 2007-08-08 | Word Count: 866 | Page Views: 1887 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 4.60 In today's business environment, many businesses need to fine-tune the process of getting paid on invoices, in order to improve their cash on hand. Improving cash flow can be an ongoing challenge for businesses of all sizes, and it is an issue that must be addressed to ensure the long-term viability of the business.
2	Whose Restaurant Can You Find Online? Written by: Rudy Vener | Distributed: 2007-07-09 | Word Count: 640 | Page Views: 1550 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 4.40 What is so significant about Pizza Hut's latest TV commercial?
3	Business School for Non-Business Minds: Got a NAICS Number? Written by: Melissa Mashtonio | Distributed: 2008-04-15 | Word Count: 423 | Page Views: 1637 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 4.40 I’m a journalist. I spent a lot of my career in the news business. As my career has progressed, I’ve spent time at small and large companies, and I have sat through dozens of business meetings wondering what the heck the “money” people are talking about. They used acronyms as if they were a foreign language.
4	The Problem With Swiping Sales Copy Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2009-12-03 | Word Count: 480 | Page Views: 1062 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 4.40 This is what people miss when they try to simply "swipe" sales copy from another advertisement.
5	Equal Opportunity Pizza Ordering Written by: Rudy Vener | Distributed: 2007-10-19 | Word Count: 629 | Page Views: 1547 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 4.38 With online ordering, your menu and restaurant suddenly become accessible to both the deaf and blind customers in your community.
6	The Secret To Making Successful Business Connections Written by: Kate Smalley | Distributed: 2006-10-11 | Word Count: 672 | Page Views: 1661 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 4.00 If you have a hard time making successful business connections, don't despair. Anyone can be good at meeting people-if they use the right technique. The whole secret to making a positive connection is knowing how to attract people and inspire them to want to give you a chance.
7	How to Build a Really Great Business? (Super Success Secrets from a Legendary Business Master) Written by: Chet Holmes | Distributed: 2007-01-15 | Word Count: 1523 | Page Views: 1648 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 4.00 Times are tough. The economy is in a constant state of upheaval. Is your company doing better than most? Are you placing greater emphasis on pure performance?
8	Get the Balance Right Written by: Rich Thawley | Distributed: 2009-01-28 | Word Count: 638 | Page Views: 1500 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 3.91 Do you build your business around your family or your family around your business? The choice is yours.
9	Online Copywriting Makes Content as the King Written by: Steven Gerber | Distributed: 2006-12-11 | Word Count: 560 | Page Views: 1671 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 3.86 The inverted pyramid is basically the placing of 4 W's in the primary sentences of the articles, supported by the other W and H on the following discussions. Four W's consist of what, when, where, and who. The other W which stands for why on the other hand, follows on the succeeding paragraphs, including the elaboration for the H which also stands for how, if necessary.
10	Interview Coaching: A Home-Based Business on the Cutting Edge Written by: Carole Martin | Distributed: 2007-08-24 | Word Count: 1400 | Page Views: 1416 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 3.86 You name it - Blackberry, Skype Connection, Cell Phone, iPhone - these are the tools of this trade. Who would believe that someone with a home-based business could reach out to someone in a far away country and work with a client via a Blackberry and a cell phone?
11	Do You Know Where The Real Profit Pools Are? Written by: V Rory Jones | Distributed: 2006-11-07 | Word Count: 6028 | Page Views: 3404 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.83 Ever had that feeling you've got a great business, but that its' not delivering the results it really deserves? More likely than not, you do have a great business - it is simply that its strengths are not being directed towards the right opportunities, or that those opportunities are not being well exploited. This discussion outlines a new approach to market strategy - an orientation around 'cash-based' Profit Pools. In it, we outline what the right opportunities are, how to find them, and how to exploit them.
12	Increase Sales And Customer Satisfaction By Reducing On-Hold Call-Drops Written by: George DaSilva | Distributed: 2007-04-24 | Word Count: 850 | Page Views: 1584 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.83 Nearly every business faces the prospect of putting customers on hold. According to the Telemarketing Magazine, 'over 70% of business callers are put on-hold...'
13	FDA's New Process Validation Guidance Recommends Team Approach Written by: Norm Howe | Distributed: 2009-01-21 | Word Count: 665 | Page Views: 2518 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.83 The November 2008 FDA draft guidance for process validation says "We recommend an integrated team approach to process validation that includes expertise from a variety of disciplines..." But when different people from different backgrounds work together, disagreements can stall your team. How do you get your project back on track?
14	Lone Wolf --- Lead Wolf: The Evolution of Leadership Written by: Rick Johnson | Distributed: 2006-07-20 | Word Count: 1826 | Page Views: 1662 | Votes: 17 | Rating: 3.82 Family owned organizations, both small and large, with succession issues, family preparation and second and third generation leadership issues have been subjected to the evolution of leadership. These organizations are often founded by an aggressive, highly talented entrepreneur. Many of the principles of leadership that helped build the success that the organization enjoyed in the past is not the type of leadership that will maintain that success through generations of ownership.
15	What Makes You So Great? Written by: Judy Murdoch | Distributed: 2006-10-04 | Word Count: 640 | Page Views: 1433 | Votes: 14 | Rating: 3.79 The other day I was discussing marketing options with a client and she said something that shocked me. I was shocked because this client founded and runs an extremely successful consulting practice and works with an elite roster of Fortune 100 companies.
16	The Landscape of a Baby Boomer! Written by: Catherine Wilson | Distributed: 2006-07-25 | Word Count: 728 | Page Views: 1594 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 3.78 The estimated annual spending power of the baby boomers is $1 trillion dollars. The boomers have a lot of disposable income, they are educated, recognize quality and desire convenience. On the interior, their focus over the next few decades will span well beyond expanding doorways and one level houses. They not only desire convenience but they aspire to acquiring many of the "finer things of life". The buzz word for baby boomers is functionality.
17	How to Charge More and Get It! Written by: Kendall SummerHawk | Distributed: 2006-08-01 | Word Count: 290 | Page Views: 1373 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 3.78 Why do businesses undercharge for their service? Fear. Fear of being rejected and fear of being disapproved of certainly. But the real fear is of not being good enough. Here are some tips to help you decide what the right price is for your products or service.
18	How to Jumpstart Your Business With Joint Ventures Written by: Cheryl Miller | Distributed: 2007-04-20 | Word Count: 560 | Page Views: 1273 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 3.78 Joint ventures are an old but profitable way of doing marketing. With all the changing ways of promoting your business, this is an old classic method that still works well. Joint ventures can be used online or offline and are very cost effective and in some cases entirely free. It is simply two businesses partnering together, so that both will profit.
19	Managing Risk While Going Lean Written by: Ronald Crabtree | Distributed: 2006-12-06 | Word Count: 1057 | Page Views: 2256 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 3.71 My company currently is assisting a large retailer with a major rollout of Lean practices in 20 distribution and repair facilities across the United States. A key element in this task is careful risk management and countermeasure assessment. Let's examine some of the actual ideas and actions that are underway.
20	Why 'Closing' Is Not The Most Important Part Of Making A Sale Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2006-08-29 | Word Count: 553 | Page Views: 2001 | Votes: 23 | Rating: 3.70 If you ever thought that 'closing' was the single most important key to sales success, then pay close attention, because what I'm about to share may surprise you. Let me explain:
21	Conference Couples Renown Motivational Speakers With Business Development Experts Creating Ultimate Networking Experience Written by: Aggie Kobrin | Distributed: 2006-09-11 | Word Count: 669 | Page Views: 1785 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.67 The W.I.S.H Conference, which features legendary speakers such as Les Brown, is an all-encompassing event offering guidance in how to balance life through wealth, inspiration, self-improvement and health.
22	Risking By Not Risking Written by: Robert Middleton | Distributed: 2007-06-05 | Word Count: 684 | Page Views: 1324 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.67 I've often been asked, 'What is the biggest mistake you've made in your business?' And the first one that comes to mind was not creating and selling products much sooner. I was in business for years and years before I created my first product. Up to that point I only offered consulting and workshops. And why didn't I create and sell products sooner? Simple. I was afraid of doing it wrong. I didn't want to risk making a mistake.
23	How Small Businesses Avoid Financial Disaster Written by: Donovan Moorhead | Distributed: 2007-07-31 | Word Count: 1016 | Page Views: 1319 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.67 Small business owners and business managers typically struggle with collecting on accounts receivables. While many businesses can get away with requiring payment upfront on products or services delivered, other businesses cannot. When dealing with corporate clients, a small businessperson must generally agree to 50% upfront and 50% on completion of the work, in order to get the job.
24	Resolve to Improve Transparency with Your Constituents: The Benefits of Citizen Request Management Software Written by: Anne Sych | Distributed: 2009-01-21 | Word Count: 399 | Page Views: 828 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.67 Well it's a New Year, with all of its promises of fresh starts and new beginnings, but you may not be as optimistic as in years past. Everyone is feeling the squeeze of the struggling economy. Municipalities are being forced to do business-as-usual with less staff, and budget cuts have butchered most cities and counties plans to purchase much needed equipment.
25	Teleseminar Secrets For Explosive Business Growth Written by: Dan Lok | Distributed: 2008-03-18 | Word Count: 761 | Page Views: 997 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 3.64 Have you ever wondered how to do the following with your list? How you can easily get new subscribers, increase responsiveness, easily create more products proven to sell, increase the frequency of purchases, be able to sell higher priced backend products, create a closer and more profitable relationship?
26	Oprah Winfrey And Other Business People Recognize The Value Of Great Customer Service Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-04-16 | Word Count: 554 | Page Views: 1407 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 3.60 Visitors who visit Oprah Winfrey's production studio for a taping of her show are sometimes amazed at the great, friendly service they receive from her staff members from the moment they get in line to enter the studio to the moment they exit after the show.
27	Getting The Best Work From Your Graphic Designer Written by: Erin Ferree | Distributed: 2006-11-02 | Word Count: 717 | Page Views: 2834 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 3.60 A graphic designer's goal is to provide you with the logos, artwork, and page designs that best fit your business, personality, industry, and target market and that convey your offerings and differentiators. The experience of reaching that goal can be extremely smooth and pleasant if you know what to expect up front, and if you understand that you do need to work with your designer rather than just letting them loose to create.
28	Back End Selling-making the real money Written by: Cheryl Miller | Distributed: 2007-04-18 | Word Count: 687 | Page Views: 1203 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 3.60 Anyone who has been in marketing, and has their own product, will tell you that the vast majority of your profits will be in back end products. Surprisingly enough many people seem to forget this and after the initial sales seem to fizzle out like a brightly glowing meteor or firework.
29	The Best Marketing Book I've Ever Read (You'll Be Surprised) Written by: Judy Murdoch | Distributed: 2007-05-09 | Word Count: 1522 | Page Views: 33878 | Votes: 15 | Rating: 3.60 From time to time someone asks me to recommend marketing books. Here's one of my favorite marketing books that always surprises people. Curious? Read on.
30	Richard Special - Magician - Children's Entertainer Written by: Richard Special - Magician Surrey | Distributed: 2008-09-02 | Word Count: 120 | Page Views: 930 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 3.60 Richard Special is a member of: The International Brotherhood of Magicians.
31	For Faster Profits, DON'T Reinvent the Wheel -- How to Make BIG MONEY Profiting From Other People's Good Ideas Written by: Joe McVoy | Distributed: 2008-12-09 | Word Count: 528 | Page Views: 721 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 3.60 Just about everybody who starts a business spends way too much money on things that seem smart at the time, but later turn out to be worthless.
32	What My Grandpa Taught Me About How To Succeed In My Online Business Written by: Garett Plummer | Distributed: 2007-05-23 | Word Count: 1284 | Page Views: 1115 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 3.57 Yep, I learned a lot about operating a successful online business from my grandpa's generation. I think back to how things were done when I was a boy, and I still see brilliance in their advertising methods and techniques.
33	What if My Publicity Angle Needs a Photo? Publicity Dilemma 6 Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2009-04-02 | Word Count: 521 | Page Views: 740 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 3.57 Photos need context and verbal pointers to be complete and persuasive, yet words by themselves can tell the story and sell the reader. So give your story the best possible shot at media coverage by carefully providing context and details in your verbal pitch and amplifying that with a photo.
34	7 Tips to Select the Best Security Camera Written by: Bob Arpin | Distributed: 2009-07-07 | Word Count: 1133 | Page Views: 1387 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 3.57 CCTV (closed circuit television) systems are gaining mainstream popularity as a crime-fighting tool. The do-it-yourself (DIY) security camera system is commonplace. Video surveillance can be a powerful tool, but only if the system is designed properly for the particular situation and intended outcomes. Whether you're in the market for a business or home security camera system, choosing the BEST security camera is key to ensuring that high quality video surveillance footage is obtained.
35	Building An Email List Of 1 Million Subscribers Written by: Willie Crawford | Distributed: 2007-07-12 | Word Count: 1161 | Page Views: 1999 | Votes: 16 | Rating: 3.56 Back in December 2002, I attended my very first Internet marketing seminar. That seminar was sponsored by Dr. Bob Silber, and I attended because Dr. Silber invited me to be a speaker. Rumors had spread of how well I was doing in 'Internet marketing' with a lead product of 'a soul food cookbook' - of all things.
36	The Power of Thinking BIG Written by: Ed Mylett | Distributed: 2009-01-27 | Word Count: 1109 | Page Views: 3067 | Votes: 18 | Rating: 3.56 Imagination is one of the world's greatest forces. Human beings have progressed and developed in direct relationship to their collective imagination. All of our world's greatest achievements were once just thoughts in the minds of people who dared to dream them.
37	Delegate Or Die: 6 Steps For Business Growth Written by: Rick Sloboda | Distributed: 2007-05-08 | Word Count: 366 | Page Views: 1597 | Votes: 22 | Rating: 3.55 To achieve business growth, you need to focus on your strengths and hire others to take care of the rest. Unfortunately, entrepreneurs often fail to employ this fundamental business growth strategy. Here are six steps to help you delegate successfully.
38	You Can Turn Complaints into Cash! Written by: Judy Murdoch | Distributed: 2006-08-08 | Word Count: 795 | Page Views: 3698 | Votes: 24 | Rating: 3.54 Most of us don't like listening to complaints. We can't imagine the value in listening to someone rant and rage about something they're dissatisfied with. But here 's a secret: There's gold in those complaints—-if—-you know what to listen for.
39	Find High Paying Project Management Jobs Written by: Jennifer Devorak | Distributed: 2006-06-16 | Word Count: 381 | Page Views: 1561 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.50 Project Management recruiters specialize mostly in the higher end project management jobs...
40	How To Get Your Customers To Fall In Love With Your Products And Services Written by: Dan Lok | Distributed: 2006-07-13 | Word Count: 967 | Page Views: 1373 | Votes: 10 | Rating: 3.50 So ask yourself, how do YOU build loyal customers? The best way to build loyal customers is by using the loyalty ladder concept. I want you to picture an ordinary ladder.
41	Want Your Copy to Win Clients? Take Your Shots! Written by: Cathy Goodwin, Ph.D. | Distributed: 2006-09-07 | Word Count: 592 | Page Views: 1657 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.50 When writing an article, web site or brochure, we often get stuck because we can't find the perfect opening. We can take a lesson from basketball players: winners tend to take a lot of shots and don't get hung up on the referee's latest call.
42	Will Companies Like Apple Eliminate Employees' Ability To Email? Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-05-19 | Word Count: 405 | Page Views: 1687 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 3.50 Although Apple is a big company that's at the forefront of technological advances, it would seem there's one technical advance that heads of other companies are beginning to wish had never been made available to their employees-email.
43	This ONE SIMPLE THING will keep your Photography/Videography Business Booked Solid! Written by: Dr. Jonathan Gould | Distributed: 2006-10-19 | Word Count: 977 | Page Views: 1194 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.50 What if I told you there was one simple thing you could be doing right now to grow your business rapidly that costs next to nothing, takes very little time, and is extremely easy? Sound interesting?
44	Declaring an Authentic Niche Market Written by: Molly Gordon | Distributed: 2007-06-01 | Word Count: 459 | Page Views: 1145 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 3.50 For years I struggled with the concept of niche. I knew that choosing the right niche market was considered essential to business success, yet for me, as for many professionals, choosing a niche felt like the kiss of death.
45	Five Steps To Better Customer Service And More Revenue Written by: Diana Keith | Distributed: 2007-06-26 | Word Count: 602 | Page Views: 1379 | Votes: 14 | Rating: 3.50 Learn the best way to improve your customer service along with a five-step plan on how feedback can be used as a powerful business tool to generate more business, leverage change, and forecast growth potential.
46	Why Factoring Receivables Count for Your Business Written by: Toby Seibert | Distributed: 2007-08-09 | Word Count: 844 | Page Views: 1396 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.50 If a business is having trouble keeping up with payables, due to unpaid invoices, the process can take a significant toll on the cash flow of the business. Helping to reduce this impact is a primary goal of a factoring company, and factoring receivables is an effective way to close the gap between its bills and the cash available for the business to operate efficiently.
47	Bottled Water and Government Small Business Set Asides: A Marketing Opportunity Written by: Jon M. Stout | Distributed: 2007-10-11 | Word Count: 444 | Page Views: 1579 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.50 The Federal Government and many State and Local Government agencies offer a valuable contract preference to bottled water companies who qualify as small businesses.
48	Schmooze To Sell Written by: Paul Barton | Distributed: 2009-04-15 | Word Count: 734 | Page Views: 943 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.50 Schmooze: That's the thing to do if you want to give yourself a powerful advantage in selling your products or services -- or in selling YOU. Article explains why schmoozing works and gives real-life examples of selling success.
49	Copywriting Selling Secret #1 - A Simple Formula For Writing A Compelling Headline Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2007-11-20 | Word Count: 363 | Page Views: 1002 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 3.45 I want to let you in on a "gold mine" headline creation strategy which 99% of people have no idea about.
50	Lindsay Lohan And The Entitlement Generation Benefit From Flowers At Work Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-03-20 | Word Count: 571 | Page Views: 1742 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 3.44 Lindsay Lohan is well known not just for her acting ability, but also for her party girl ways. Unfortunately, it would seem the fun she has off the set occasionally affects the work she does on the set since she recently received a letter from the firm producing her latest movie, Georgia Rule, scolding her for unprofessional behavior. The letter chastised Lohan for behaving in a "discourteous, irresponsible, and unprofessional" manner, stating that she'd been late for work on several occasions and hadn't come at all on others. Many businesses that employ young people in Lohan's generation may not be all that surprised by such "bad" behavior-after all, that generation is referred to as the "entitlement generation."