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Hub You - Marketing Discipline and the Joy of Success
The Secret Power in Business
Many years ago when I was just starting my first business, a very good friend said to me "If you can't go out and promote what you're offering, go get a real job with a paycheck at the end of the month, because you won't make it on your own."Blunt, eh?At the time I was mortally offended at his attitude. But over the years I've eaten many slices of humble pie in front of him because I realized he was right all along. While I was blinded by the exhilaration and excitement of doing something I loved, I wasn't so keen to look at the realities of what it takes to run a successful bus
of their time for pleasure, and then invest the rest ofMany years ago when I was just starting my first business, a very good friend said to me "If you can't go out and promote what you're offering, go get a real job with a paycheck at the end of the month, because you won't make it on your own."Blunt, eh?At the time I was mortally offended at his attitude. But over the years I've eaten many slices of humble pie in front of him because I realized he was right all along. While I was blinded by the exhilaration and excitement of doing something I loved, I wasn't so keen to look at the realities of what it takes to run a successful bus
Shaping Culture for Success
Have you ever implemented a new procedure only to find that no matter what you did to enforce it, no one followed it? If so, it’s likely that you were bumping up against the 800 pound Gorilla of corporate culture.Whether you have one employee or thousands, there is “the way things work around here.” That’s your culture. Culture is a set of shared assumptions and unwritten rules - a force field that shapes how we do things. Since your culture shapes how things are done in your organization, it can make a direct contribution to your bottom line.There are four mandates you can build
Discipline Is Important.Have you ever implemented a new procedure only to find that no matter what you did to enforce it, no one followed it? If so, it’s likely that you were bumping up against the 800 pound Gorilla of corporate culture.Whether you have one employee or thousands, there is “the way things work around here.” That’s your culture. Culture is a set of shared assumptions and unwritten rules - a force field that shapes how we do things. Since your culture shapes how things are done in your organization, it can make a direct contribution to your bottom line.There are four mandates you can build
I recently read an article about why discipline is important to a marketer. The author said that undisciplined people only live for today. He added that disciplined people use a little of their time for pleasure, and then invest the rest of
Little Known Interview Tips That Put You Over The Top-Part 2
In part one of this series, we reviewed several uncommon interview preparation strategies that got us safely to the interviewer's door, well prepared to tackle the challenges that lay ahead. This article addresses small but effective strategies to employ from the point of office entry to the interview's conclusion.Waiting Room ReadingNow that you've arrived 15 minutes early, you have some time to kill. How do we normally spend this time? We usually read from the available periodicals on the waiting room table. But remember that we're covering the little details here. You should p
n article about why discipline is important to a marketer. The author said that undisciplined people only live for today. He added that disciplined people use a little of their time for pleasure, and then invest the rest ofIn part one of this series, we reviewed several uncommon interview preparation strategies that got us safely to the interviewer's door, well prepared to tackle the challenges that lay ahead. This article addresses small but effective strategies to employ from the point of office entry to the interview's conclusion.Waiting Room ReadingNow that you've arrived 15 minutes early, you have some time to kill. How do we normally spend this time? We usually read from the available periodicals on the waiting room table. But remember that we're covering the little details here. You should p
Top 10 Mistakes That Limit Home Business Growth
Never in history have more home business entrepreneurs launched more new businesses! In America, thousands of businesses open their doors every single day. Unfortunately, over 90% of them also close their doors within two years. Businesses are started with high hopes and financial dreams. It is easy to start a work at home business, but much more difficult to build it, to make it succeed, to avoid the traps and pitfalls and frustrations and enjoy the fruits of success over the years. In working with thousands of entrepreneurs over the past 10 years, the following mistakes I see often: 1. L
r. The author said that undisciplined people only live for today. He added that disciplined people use a little of their time for pleasure, and then invest the rest ofNever in history have more home business entrepreneurs launched more new businesses! In America, thousands of businesses open their doors every single day. Unfortunately, over 90% of them also close their doors within two years. Businesses are started with high hopes and financial dreams. It is easy to start a work at home business, but much more difficult to build it, to make it succeed, to avoid the traps and pitfalls and frustrations and enjoy the fruits of success over the years. In working with thousands of entrepreneurs over the past 10 years, the following mistakes I see often: 1. L
Great Decision Making is a Matter of Trust and Fairness
One of the cornerstones of a productive and harmonious team is its ability to successfully make good decisions that impact the group. More important then that, it is critical to get all members to buy into the decisions once they are made. Whether you are deciding on your next budget cuts, specific project deliverables, or when overtime will be mandated, the decision process itself is as critical as the decision.No matter how you think your team works, deep down leaders and workers both care about the fairness of the decision making process. In order for there to be buy-in, peace and
or today. He added that disciplined people use a little of their time for pleasure, and then invest the rest ofOne of the cornerstones of a productive and harmonious team is its ability to successfully make good decisions that impact the group. More important then that, it is critical to get all members to buy into the decisions once they are made. Whether you are deciding on your next budget cuts, specific project deliverables, or when overtime will be mandated, the decision process itself is as critical as the decision.No matter how you think your team works, deep down leaders and workers both care about the fairness of the decision making process. In order for there to be buy-in, peace and
Strategic Tips For Dealing With Stress In The Small Business Workplace
It is certainly no secret that stress is a fact of daily life ad is especially true in the small business workplace. And what makes it worse is most small business owners must face the challenges alone or with little or no support systems. A strategic thinking small business owner knows that he or she must be very aware of their own level of stress, as well as the stress levels of their employees because of the potential negative impacts.How extensive is this stress in the small business workplace? CareerBuilder.com found in a 2006 study of 2,500 American workers that 77% of the work
of their time for pleasure, and then invest the rest of their time in the future. Disciplined people get out of their armchair and do something. This takes effort and willpower. On the other hand, undisciplined people squander their time and their money. It takes discipline to b
It is certainly no secret that stress is a fact of daily life ad is especially true in the small business workplace. And what makes it worse is most small business owners must face the challenges alone or with little or no support systems. A strategic thinking small business owner knows that he or she must be very aware of their own level of stress, as well as the stress levels of their employees because of the potential negative impacts.How extensive is this stress in the small business workplace? CareerBuilder.com found in a 2006 study of 2,500 American workers that 77% of the work
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