Success

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

The price of leadership is criticism. This article was published in August 2009 and has been updated. And finally, a wise friend told me, “John, if you’re getting kicked in the rear it means you’re out front.”. What he was saying was if you’re going to be a leader, you’re going to be criticized—so get used to it.

Confidence 299

Confidence 2009 Learning UPS 299

Small Business Labs

MAY 12, 2020

But based on what we're seeing so far, we expect far more small business closures this year than occurred during the recession of 2008-2009.  Some sources are even more dire in their economic assessment.

Restaurants 148

Restaurants 2008 2009 Training 148

Small Business CEO

JANUARY 10, 2020

The Bitcoin (BTC) market has been growing since its inception in 2009. The surge in price has seen everyone try cryptocurrency as an investment option. But that’s not all, the BTC price fluctuations give two results; pleasant or not so pleasant outcomes. Others are still hesitant to buy and invest in BTC coins.

2009 55

2009 Stress UPS Finance 55

Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

UK employees have contended with massive workplace disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, a cost-of-living crisis sparked by energy prices related to the war in Ukraine, and years of political upheaval due to Brexit and frequent prime ministerial turnover.

2023 52

2023 Stress 2021 2022 52

Eco-Office Gals

MARCH 31, 2016

The fight to bring.ECO domains to the general public began as far back as 2009 when Al Gore, the former US vice president, backed the efforts of the company Dot Eco LLC to allow ecologically friendly businesses to enjoy the new TLD. However, it goes beyond pricing. take advantage of these names”.

2009 100

2009 UPS 100

Make or Break Moments

JUNE 24, 2010

How many of you have had to raise your prices (or perhaps you hesitate to raise them) and then have to justify the price increase to your customers? Perhaps your suppliers have raised prices. As Kathleen put it – we need to make them better investor partners.

Customer Service 100

Customer Service 2009 2008 2010 100

Success

AUGUST 17, 2022

With his installations now twinkling in fields across the world—and raking in hefty admission prices—Munro is proof of the popularity of these immersive experiences. That 23-day celebration has drawn millions of attendees each year since 2009 (except for the pandemic years). Bruce Monro, “Field of Light.”

2003 290

2003 2020 2005 Environment 290

Success

AUGUST 17, 2022

With his installations now twinkling in fields across the world—and raking in hefty admission prices—Munro is proof of the popularity of these immersive experiences. That 23-day celebration has drawn millions of attendees each year since 2009 (except for the pandemic years). Bruce Monro, “Field of Light.”

2003 290

2003 2020 2005 Environment 290

Make or Break Moments

JANUARY 19, 2010

I have to confess. I don’t like Starbucks coffee – too acidic, but I do love their frappuccinos. But the budget just can’t handle the cost and my waistline can’t afford the calories.

Gifts 100

Gifts Customer Service 2009 2008 100

Make or Break Moments

AUGUST 9, 2010

Drug Mart is a quality store, has lots of great stuff at affordable prices. It isn’t the products or the prices or the special sales. Oh, management might have felt she talked to customers too long, but it was her friendship and genuine interest that kept us coming back between 8-4pm Monday-Friday. Week after week.

Customer Service 100

Customer Service 2010 2009 2008 100

Eco-Office Gals

JULY 24, 2019

Between 2009 and 2017, the cost of producing one megawatt-hour of solar energy dropped by 86% , and it is continuing to fall. The next 12 months are going to be the perfect time for businesses to invest in renewable energy, as technology continues to advance and prices keep falling.

Carbon Footprint 100

Carbon Footprint 2017 2023 2020 100

The Small Business Blog

JUNE 10, 2009

by Stefan Töpfer on Jun 10, 2009 So far we have provided tools, like our OnlineOffice, to help our clients to solve their small business problems, now we actually solve these problems for our clients in an integrated way, leaving them to explore their entrepreneurial vision and look after their business, not their admin and IT.

2009 100

2009 2007 2008 2006 100

Make or Break Moments

JUNE 15, 2010

The main article is entitled How to Avoid Price Objections , but really covers several sales techniques. Price may be the objection voiced by prospects, but the real obstacle may well be your own rigidity. Today I received the monthly newsletter from the local Sandler Sales franchise: The Ruby Group. Number Four caught my eye: 4.

Customer Service 100

Customer Service 2009 2008 2010 100

Small Business Labs

JULY 6, 2011

  Their data shows how bad things were for small businesses in 2009 and 2010, but also how much business is improving.  We   Many of economic headwinds - higher oil prices and commodity prices, global debt problems, etc. -   We think this trend will continue for the rest of 2011. 

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2011 2012 2009 2010 100

Make or Break Moments

AUGUST 17, 2010

These things have really worked for me … probably because few people do them anymore, and just like price and demand … if it’s rare, it’s treasured! I also practice the age old art of hand written thank you notes and calling when promised. A hand written notes says that you took time and gave it some thought.

Customer Service 100

Customer Service 2009 2008 2010 100

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 15, 2014

What example am I setting for our teenage daughter about pursuing dreams at a fairly expensive price? Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy by Sarah Ban Breathnach (2009). Grand Central Publishing; Reissue edition (September 9, 2009). To me the message was, Pay Attention! What kind of life do I want to lead?

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals IAAP 2009 Social Media 100

Make or Break Moments

MARCH 15, 2010

We provided a great service at a good price-the best in out industry. ’s new book Peaks and Valleys. In one example in the book the wise one man on the peak tells the story of a once great company: “When I was younger, I worked for a very large and famous company. Then our costs rose and the economy took a turn for the worse.

Customer Service 100

Customer Service 2009 2008 2010 100

The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 17, 2009 On my blog I often talk about not spending money, bootstrapping and cash-flow planning. If the supplier knows you are ready to buy for the right price they will cut you a deal. VB, Stefan Matt Hymes Said on November 19th, 2009 at 10:22 pm How far would you recommend taking this advice though?

Suppliers 100

Suppliers 2009 2007 2008 100

The Small Business Blog

MARCH 12, 2013

But India’s main attraction to buyers is low price, according to companies such as Tamil Nadu-based CareNow Medical, which makes mosquito-repelling sprays and wipes. Competitive pricing “is a major factor in India being recognized as an important supplier base,” says Anand Venkat, CareNow’s managing director. workers earned $35.40.

Suppliers 100

Suppliers 2011 2013 2017 100

Small Business Labs

APRIL 8, 2013

It was introduced in 2009 as an electronic alternative to traditional money.   Most consider the recent price increases unsustainable and a Bitcoin bubble. Bitcoin is an online digital currency. Because of this, Bitcoin is a truly decentralized currency totally independent of any government entity.

Finance 100

Finance Agencies 2009 Forms 100

Eco-Office Gals

JANUARY 30, 2013

It wasn’t that long ago (back in 2009) that Boulder, Colorado became the first U.S. For one thing, there is now enough green construction happening that materials and labor have started to come down in terms of price. And these net-zero neighborhoods are springing up all over the place.

Carbon Footprint 100

Carbon Footprint Environment 2009 Forms 100

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 15, 2014

The Hotel has been here since 2009 and has settled nicely into it’s moniker as the best hotel in Glasgow. I felt that the food could have been a bit flashier (you do tend to expect that in a five star hotel restaurant) but that would have probably only raised the price and not the quality. .” Oh this should be nice I thought!

Restaurants 100

Restaurants Travel 2014 2009 100

Make or Break Moments

JANUARY 20, 2010

Was it price? As the economy takes its good old time recovering, the trickle down effect of lower revenues is hitting some of the smaller companies and as such, companies are cutting back some of their vendor/freelance relationships. Each time we loose a customer we have to access the situation. Was it attitude? Should I have kissed him?

Customer Service 100

Customer Service 2009 2008 2010 100

Loosely Speaking

MARCH 19, 2009

We spoke yesterday, March 18, 2009, as a part of her Insider series for Virtual Assistants. Join Jeannine for an in-depth interview with Sharon Williams of The 24-hour Secretary , and founder of the Online International Virtual Assistants Convention. and “What if you’d like to change your brand?&#

2004 100

2004 2009 Interviewing Calendars 100

Make or Break Moments

JULY 19, 2010

Most cover letters stated that English was their first language or that they had experience with transcribing English Some listed their experience in audio transcription I narrowed it down to a few – prices ranging from just under $4/hour to $16/hour. I started to look at their test scores.

Cover Letter 100

Cover Letter Customer Service 2010 2009 100

Workplace Insight

JULY 13, 2023

The decline in UK productivity since the Great Recession of 2008/2009 has been a matter of concern for business leaders, policymakers, and economists alike. We need also to enthuse the investment community with the growth potential of technology in the UK.

Collaborate 52

Collaborate International 2018 Promotion 52

The Small Business Blog

APRIL 18, 2010

Offer a small or scaled-down version of your product at a lower price. Combine several products or services to create a premium service that can be sold at a premium price. Recognise that you are not a big business and should not try to advertise in the same way that they do. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

2007 100

2007 2008 2006 2009 100

Make or Break Moments

JANUARY 26, 2010

Or have you positioned yourself like Nordstroms and created policies around the 90% of your customers who just want a good quality product/service at an affordable price? Are they based on the few that try to ruin it for the rest of us? The Pareto Principle !

Customer Service 100

Customer Service 2009 2008 Policies 100

Make or Break Moments

MARCH 21, 2010

Smith Tamera Kremer Iqbal Mohammed Brendan Tripp Adelino de Almeida Jacob Morgan Casey Hibbard Andy Hunter Julian Cole Debra Helwig Anjali Ramachandran Jye Smith Drew McLellan Craig Wilson Karin Hermans Emily Reed David Petherick Katie Harris Gavin Heaton Dennis Price Mark Levy George Jenkins Doug Mitchell Mark W.

Social Media 100

Social Media 2009 Customer Service 2010 100

The Small Business Blog

JUNE 20, 2010

There are many who increase prices because of less business and then go out of business because the competition is lowering prices. Showing solidarity (within reason) during this economic downturn will help to build customer relationship. Like so many things this is a balancing act and should consider various points including yours.

2007 100

2007 2008 2006 2009 100

The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

By charging by the hour you are creating so many barriers to doing business that your chances of securing the order is very small, if you are competing with someone who offers fixed pricing you have virtually no chance of getting the order. And they do work on fixed price basis in most instances. I would be keen to know.

2008 100

2008 2007 2009 2006 100

Loosely Speaking

AUGUST 6, 2009

Session 002: How to Price Your Services Host & Discussion Facilitators: Nina Feldman, Nina Feldman Connections , Jeannine Clontz, VAbizcoach , Kelly Poelker , Another 8 Hours Time: 2:00 pm Location:Â Nina will be joining us virtually from San Francisco, Jeannine’s in Missouri, and Kelly is in Illinois! Got a Better Idea?

2009 100

2009 Agenda Social Media Phones 100

The Small Business Blog

MAY 14, 2010

Dwayne Casey Said on May 16th, 2010 at 11:20 pm I like the price breakdown about how the service compares in reference to a minimum wage employee, makes great sense. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. Funny my company name is Superstar Solutions. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

2007 100

2007 2008 2006 2009 100

Eco-Office Gals

APRIL 20, 2011

You would be shocked to know that 367 billion printed coupons were handed out throughout the world in the year 2009 alone! The code reduces your purchase price, just like printed coupons. There are many coupons printed each year, which just leads to wastage of paper. And these were just the coupons that were used.

Purchasing 100

Purchasing Lifestyle 2009 Environment 100

The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Your best clients for 2010 might not have spent anything in 2009. Be realistic on what you can deliver Your salespeople might be landing business at prices lower than your cost. Don’t give up on your bottom 80% The rule of thumb has generally been that top 20% of your customers generate 80% of your revenues.

2007 100

2007 2008 2006 2009 100

The Small Business Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

If your business has an inventory make sure you source the best suppliers at the right price, and don’t be afraid to haggle ! In this economy, every price is negotiable. Shop around : Make sure you are getting the best deals from all you suppliers- right down to your electricity, broadband and gas bills. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

2010 100

2010 2007 2008 2009 100

The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2008

New predatory pricing laws no silver bullet for small business : New laws to make it cheaper and easier for small business to defend themselves against predatory pricing won’t provide a quick-fix for business bullying, experts and business groups say. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

2008 100

2008 UPS 2007 2006 100