The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Small Business World News Round-up – 2009/12/01 by Stefan Töpfer on Dec 01, 2009 Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from around the world. Plenty of Indianapolis-area companies are for sale.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 21, 2010

Top 5 Tips for Learning More About Your Customers by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 22, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. Try to figure out exactly what it is that you want to know about your customer base. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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Ask yourself the results and benefits of your goals and you’ll learn a whole lot about what motivates you,” Meyer says. Learn a new skill or more about the customer or your marketplace. Learning where and how your customers are hurting and helping them is how sales are captured in a down market or any market, Gitomer says.

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JULY 7, 2022

It has two main components as defined by Duckworth and Quinn in 2009: “consistency of interest” and “perseverance of effort.” I made this leap when many well-intentioned advisers told me that there would be no corporate appetite for brain science in learning (though the popularity of “ organizational neuroscience ” seems to be increasing).

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DECEMBER 22, 2008

I just received a Christmas Card from the Monitor 360 group which identified 14 "Consequential Ideas for 2009". Ken writes the highly popular bioteams blog which has over 500 articles on all aspects of bioteams (aka organizational biomimicry) - in other words how human groups can learn from nature's best teams.

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Workplace Insight

JANUARY 11, 2023

Mental health and wellbeing will dominate conversations about the role of work in people’s lives this year, due in part to the effects of the global pandemic, as well as social and economic instability around the world, according to the latest megatrends report from UKG.

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The Marq

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Covey The $100 Startup , by Chris Guillebeau The Four Hour Workweek , by Tim Ferriss The One Thing , by Gary Keller The Psychology of Human Misjudgment , by Charlie Munger (link to Farnam Street blog with sound recording as well as transcript of the talk Charlie Munger gave in 1995) The Tipping Point , by Malcolm Gladwell Fiction / Fantasy The Hobbit (..)

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I learned to adopt a new definition of forgiveness, which is giving up the possibility of a better past,” she says. She reached a defining moment in 2009, when she discovered a revelatory Bible passage in Proverbs 17:16 that reads, “What good is money in the hands of a fool if they have no desire to seek wisdom?” Redefining Wealth.

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Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Remembrance Day 2 Learn about how the first Remembrance Day in Canada came to be and who initiated this holiday. Veterans Affairs/Anciens Combattants Canada At this site you can find real time audio recollections from war vets, listen to war time songs, and learn about the war years. Thanks for visiting!

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Learn something new. Promise yourself you'll spend as much time learning about a new technology, for example, as you do playing fantasy football or reading about the Kardashians. Keep up with industry news, and understand the financial health of your own company. Remember what 2008 felt like? Pretty grim years. Big mistake.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Comments i find this particular site very interesting because everytime i consult it, i get to learn more about myself. Comment by Anne Kabonyi on February 11, 2009 @ 3:13 am Really,it is good assessment test. Comment by Anne Kabonyi on February 11, 2009 @ 3:13 am Really,it is good assessment test.

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 20, 2010

Try to learn a bit about the industry that your prospective business customer works in so you don’t look out of your depth. If only more people would learn the value in such information. Listen carefully to what your B2B clients require. If you can determine exactly what they need, you can serve them better.

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On The Job

AUGUST 28, 2009

Forget the personal health issues. I have some Twitter tips for medical salespeople here: [link] August 28, 2009 12:21 PM Lori Davila said. August 28, 2009 12:28 PM Anita said. August 28, 2009 12:51 PM Anita said. Er, tweet the tweet. :) August 28, 2009 12:53 PM Barbara Safani said. Sound smart. Thanks, Miriam.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 10, 2011

In 2009 I was very ill and even told I might not see 2010!    So 2009 my focus was FOCUSED DISCOVERY.    I'm sure that sounds odd -- maybe you were thinking the focus would be health; but I wanted to focus on figuring out the true cause of my illness rather than having doctors pump me up with meds. 

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Productivity Bits

AUGUST 22, 2011

You might enjoy days or weeks of respite from your mounting stress, only to experience some recurring strain to your system, manifesting as a problem in your health, family, social life, or some other “non-productive” though essential part of who you are. While I think that willpower can be learned, and I need it to do something, 5.

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 13, 2010

It is difficult to say but in small business we can learn a lot abut the importance of public relations through this story. Nobody really learns anything real about business, only about life… VB, Stefan Issa Crea Said on May 15th, 2010 at 3:33 am Is this the same thing as personal branding? Nice sharing. I love the analogy.

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DECEMBER 12, 2023

A cold plunge is the act of submerging your body in cold water; it’s said to have certain benefits for both mental and physical health, and Aoki was using his platform to turn it into a trend. When his father, Japanese restaurateur and wrestler Rocky Aoki, died in 2008, Aoki wanted to learn more about the cancer that killed him.

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 8, 2010

Learn from the experience and then move on to your next potential customer. Plan your sales targets in advance and track progress throughout the year. This helps you to continuously evaluate your sales performance. Don’t obsess over missed sales opportunities. Give incentives to staff for making sales. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

by Stefan Töpfer on Feb 02, 2009 Much has been made in the last few days about the problems surrounding Sage Live , the online accounting software service for small business from Sage Group PLC (LSE:SGE). « US Small Business News round-up – 2009/02/02 Winter Chaos But For Small Businesses Online It’s Business As Usual.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

As we start the 11th month of 2009, I think back to the beginning of the year and how we were all wondering what this year would be like. Thousands of people lost their jobs and health insurance along with it. People are being more creative in how to save money and learning what is most important to them in life. Hello everyone!

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

As we start the 11th month of 2009, I think back to the beginning of the year and how we were all wondering what this year would be like. Thousands of people lost their jobs and health insurance along with it. People are being more creative in how to save money and learning what is most important to them in life. Hello everyone!

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 23, 2010

Like any skill, delivery must be learned. It helps me with my assigment tq Comment by azura on July 24, 2009 @ 5:45 am Trackbacks lxrichter.com » Blog Archive » How to give a speech How to Improve Your Public Speaking Author Marketing Experts, Inc. Use metaphors, analogies, and similes. Avoid a dry recitation of facts.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

5 tips for Sourcing Employee Training for Small Businesses by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 09, 2009 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 7:00 am and is filed under Business Checklists.

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The Small Business Blog

JULY 13, 2010

It might take time, but you will learn a great deal about how to, and how not to, do things! Networking not only allows you to meet potential clients but you will also learn valuable lessons from people who are more experienced in the business world. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

Top 5 Tips on Making Big Changes by Stefan Töpfer on Dec 21, 2009 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. If you are no longer personally growing and learning in your role it can cause your business to stagnate. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site.

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

That said, I’m a firm believer that a bit of ‘gut feeling’ on the right person goes a long way – I’ve hired many people over the years and sometimes the candidate who is ‘technically’ the best, doesn’t always fit in to the organisation – that’s just something you learn over time though.

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 13, 2010

Although he never finished high school, Scudamore loves nothing more than learning. Within his business he has established what he calls a Mentor Board of Advisors, a group of people he turns to for advice and learning. Today they have 95 franchise partners across North America and are in 47 of North America’s top 50 cities.

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 31, 2010

Learn about how your company structure affects pay. Top 5 Tips for Paying Yourself by Stefan Töpfer on Feb 01, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. If possible, get some advice from your accountant regarding the level of pay you plan on taking from the business.

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The Small Business Blog

JULY 20, 2010

As I have mentioned previously , I am looking to help small businesses to hold conversations, engage with each other and learn from what is happening in the big business world. Small business owners need to consider ‘online’ an extension of their market place and learn to communicate well within that environment.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 16, 2010

If an area such as accounting is your weakness, rather than wasting time learning the skill it may be more cost-effective and time efficient to outsource the service. Work out if these weaknesses will truly impact your business, and if there are ways to improve in these areas. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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FEBRUARY 16, 2010

You might be surprised how much you can learn about your people and your business! when I was managing people I learned fast that setting an example got the most response and number 4 helped keep people fired up. If you want them to be engaged, ensure that you’re engaged. Be accessible – today’s workers value face time.

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MAY 20, 2010

When you begin employing staff you need to quickly learn how to not only manage them, but also how to help them achieve their best. Allow your staff time to come to you with ideas or questions; you’ll learn a lot about your business and might even discover an avenue you’d never thought of taking. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MARCH 14, 2010

Learn everything you can about your competition, their products and how they advertise. Make sure you have a consistent message across every advertising medium that you use. Talk to the newspapers / radio or TV stations that you plan to advertise with, they can often advise you. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

He was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame on April 6, 2009 and was inducted on September 11, 2009. [3]   However, if you continue to believe in yourself and learn from those failures, your successes will outweigh them over the long haul. .  Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today!

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 18, 2010

If you want to build a business it’s important to learn how to let things go. Carl Said on July 6th, 2010 at 4:33 pm In business it is difficult to disconnect emotions from judgment the two don’t mix. Stefan Töpfer Said on July 6th, 2010 at 4:43 pm Hi Carl, great comment. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MARCH 23, 2010

« Top 5 Tips for Learning More About Your Customers Budget 2010 – The Saviour for Small Businesses? As a customer I always appreciate a smile, a thank you and personal service. So why shouldn’t I strive to give my customers the same? The answer is that I do. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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On The Job

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, December 1, 2009 Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y? Roberta Matuson www.yourhrexperts.com December 1, 2009 10:51 AM Anita said. December 1, 2009 6:43 PM Anita said.

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