article thumbnail

A Look at How Brad D. Smith Motivated and Inspired Intuit Employees

Success

Smith’s unconventional motivation fostered success In 2006, when he was senior vice president of Intuit’s Small Business Division, he told his team he would put on a 1920s bathing suit and jump in a pond if they met the launch deadline for the latest version of QuickBooks. His team met the deadline, and he took the leap.

2008 264
article thumbnail

7 Ways to Position Yourself as an Admin Leader

Eat Your Career

So, back in 2006, I started a blog for admins called The Executive Assistant’s Toolbox, where I shared tips and tricks for success in the field. In 2008, things got really crazy. You can then promote your group on social media, and you may even want to use a platform like meetup.com to cast a wider net. Start a Blog.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Small Business Start-Up Idea – T-Shirt Design | THE SMALL BUSINESS.

The Small Business Blog

Small Business Start-Up Idea РT-Shirt Design by Stefan Țpfer on Apr 02, 2008 There is always a great demand for custom-made T-shirts, ranging from sports teams in need of new kit to event organisers wanting promotional shirts to give away. Working at Home on the Internet Said on April 4th, 2008 at 12:55 pm [.]

2008 100
article thumbnail

Working From Home Basics

The Small Business Blog

Working From Home Basics by Stefan Töpfer on Jun 02, 2010 I am very quick to promote working from home; whether you are self-employed, a freelancer or telecommute, I believe that working from home can be the lifeline that many small businesses need. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

2007 100
article thumbnail

Top 5 Tips for Better Marketing

The Small Business Blog

Once you have achieved that you can self promote with some credibility. By integrating yourself into conversations and offering tips and tricks without trying to sell can get established as an expert in your field. Stefan Töpfer Said on April 20th, 2010 at 9:32 pm I agree social media is a must these days. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

2007 100
article thumbnail

Social Media Basics for Bootstrap Businesses

The Small Business Blog

David Said on May 26th, 2010 at 3:03 pm Social media is a great way to promote your business but by actively participating in these Web 2.0 Cody Butler Said on May 26th, 2010 at 2:18 pm Good article, list swapping is a great way too if you have built a mailing list. This will increase your search engine visibility so its a win win.

article thumbnail

Is Your Small Business Worth Shouting About?

The Small Business Blog

This article can then be used to promote a new product, service or just to raise awareness of their brand. by participating the business owners show that they are promoting their business, which is more than most small business owners do; c.) Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

2007 100