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The Wages of Science
In the United States, Congress approved, last month, increases in the 2003 budgets of both the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation. America is not alone in - vainly - trying to compensate for imploding capital markets and risk-averse financiers.In 1999, chancellor Gordon. . .
Begging Your Trust in Africa
The syntax is tortured, the grammar mutilated, but the message - sent by snail mail, telex, fax, or e-mail - is coherent: an African bigwig or his heirs wish to transfer funds amassed in years of graft and venality to a safe bank account in the West. They seek the recipient's permission to make u. . .
Top Ten Suggestions for Selecting a Real Estate Agent
In order to find a real estate broker or agent who meets your needs and makes your buying or selling experience a positive one, Century 21 Real Estate Corporation recommends you: DO NOT blindly walk into or call a neighborhood firm and ask for an agent at random. Ask friends and family for recomm. . .
Your Wealth Building Tools
In order to become wealthy people need to have the right wealth mentality. The difference between Millionaires and the poor or middle-class is the focus on wealth accumulation and not material possessions. The wealthy are intuitively aware of their cash flow and invest their income in assets th. . .
Do You Have What It Takes To Be An Entrepreneur?
Q: I am interested in starting my own business. I have a business degree and lots of experience in my chosen field, but I don't know if I have the necessary skills to really make it on my own. Any advice?Marie C.A: You've hit the nail on the head, Marie, because when you're an entrepreneur it's t. . .
Public Relations Productivity
Should it be measured in “publicity by the pound,” or by how well external audience behaviors help achieve the organization’s key objectives?I opt for holding public relations responsible, first, for recognizing that people act on their perception of the facts leading to behaviors about which som. . .
The Secret To Beating Tiger Woods At Golf … And, Its Correlation To Success In Business!
The game of Golf, although difficult to master, can nevertheless be narrowed down to three fundamental disciplines: 1) The Power Game [Driving & Iron Play], 2) The Short Game [Finesse / Shots within 100 Yards] and 3) Putting. Success in golf is largely focused on mastering each skill ‘to the best. . .
PR Is Just Smart Business
Please feel free to publish this article and resource box in your ezine, newsletter, offline publication or website. A copy would be appreciated at bobkelly@TNI.net. Net word count is 775 including guidelines and resource box. Robert A. Kelly © 2003. PR Is Just Smart BusinessThe name of the game. . .
Coroplast and Corrugated Plastic, Inexpensive Signage
This article begins a series of short descriptions of sign material in order to help consumers choose between a large number of substrates for their signs. I have already discussed vinyl and magnetic materials in some detail in previous articles. Therefore, I will focus on coroplast, acrylic (P. . .
What Are The Four Types Of Negotiating Outcomes
Negotiating outcomes are the types of results that can happen at the end of a negotiation. All negotiations end up with one out of four possible outcomes: one party wins and the other loses, both parties lose, they get stuck in a stalemate, or both end up winning. Obviously, the goal in a coopera. . .
PR Failure Defined
Please feel free to publish this article and resource box in your ezine, newsletter, offline publication or website. A copy would be appreciated at bobkelly@TNI.net. Net word count is 745 including guidelines and resource box. Robert A. Kelly © 2003. PR Failure DefinedI define public relations f. . .
Veteran Entrepreneurs Are Growing In Ranks
When I’m not running my own business, writing articles about business, speaking to groups and organizations about business, or consulting with companies who want my advice about the running of their business, I teach a weekly class on the subject of (care to guess?) starting and running a busines. . .
Finding The Most Desirable Credit Card Deal
With increasing competition, credit card companies have been trying to differentiate their products and come up with the best credit card deals. For consumers this often means competitive interest rates and a great variety to choose from when it comes to applying for a credit card. You can also g. . .
Buying Your First Yacht
The Luxury of Your Own Yacht Not many of us can afford to own a luxurious yacht. Most of us see it as a symbol that someone has made it big financially. If you are someone who expects to make millions of dollars, you've probably been planning on buying a yacht. It is extremely expensive to buy mo. . .
Buying And Selling Cars
Our neighbor Jose doesn't speak much English, which makes it tough to live here in northern Michigan. Despite that, he made a profit of over $30,000 last year selling cars out of his front yard. It's true that he's a mechanic, and that helps, but it isn't the key to his success. The Key To Buying. . .
Protecting Yourself From Credit Card Fraud
Credit card fraud has become surprisingly common nowadays. Credit card fraud can potentially cause consumers a great deal of stress and hassle. Therefore it is important to pay attention to the security features offered in your credit card deal. For example, in the case of unauthorized charges on. . .
Business Is No Guarantee of Riches
Q: I'm thinking about starting a business since that seems to be how most rich people get rich. I don't have any business experience or much money, but I'm a fast learner and have lots of energy. Any free advice?Peter J.A: I 'm full of free advice, Pete, and here's your dose of complimentary wisd. . .
Preparing For Your Media Interview
Media interviews are an important part of an overall public relations campaign. Any size company from entrepreneur to Fortune 500 can benefit from media interviews. Always arrive for a media interview prepared and early. We've seen competent CEOs drown in uncharted media waters. Being unprepa. . .
3 High-Impact Fixes For Your Marketing Woes
How many times has your competitor gotten one over on you? The feeling of being left behind just eats away, until you do something about. The problem is that we often feel that we’ve got to come up with some grand plan in order to get our business skyrocketing again. Don’t be fooled! Getting back. . .
Even with Credit Problems... You can get a Loan within 30 Days, If You're willing to work at it.
A wise friend once told me that *extraordinary people* are just *ordinary people* who do extraordinary things. It's the same way with loans. People that get loans after being turned down are not extraordinary people, they are ordinary people who do extraordinary things to get their loan.Here's an. . .
Bankruptcy Basics
According to the American Bankruptcy Institute “household debt is at a record high relative to disposable income.” The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts reported that the number of filings for the year ended March 31, 2003 “exceeded 1.6 million for the first time in any 12 month period,” . . .
Rules of the Game
We're talkin' about the game of being an expert at what you do. These rules are unforgiving. Break them and a remorseless force simply sweeps you off the board, clicks you off the screen—and you're not even history. You're nuthin', baby.Abide by these rules and you smile all the way to the bank. . . .
A Well-Oiled Strategy Machine
Yes, that’s what public relations really is when it tracks important external audience perceptions and follow on behaviors. And again when it does something about those perceptions and behaviors by reaching, persuading and moving to actions you desire, those people whose behaviors affect your org. . .
How to Choose the Proper Entity for Your Business
First, let me state that I'm not an attorney and the rest of this article is just based on my experiences so I'd advise you to contact John Hyre at www.realestatetaxlaw.com to get some solid, specific advice on your particular situation.Also, this article is not going to discuss land trusts, whic. . .
Time to Spruce Up Your Public Relations?
Please feel free to publish this article and resource box in your ezine, newsletter, offline publication or website. A copy would be appreciated at bobkelly@TNI.net. Net word count is 615 including guidelines and resource box. Robert A. Kelly © 2003. Time to Spruce Up Your Public Relations? Bette. . .
Adding Art to Business Spaces
Larger companies have learned that collecting art adds something special to its overall corporate image. An art collection may include art on display in waiting, or general areas. Larger collections may focus on education programs for the employees of the company and partnerships with area museum. . .
ACH or Credit Cards
Most businesses accept credit cards and consider the process fees a cost of doing business. However by implementing an ACH payment system you can realize dramatic savings and increase sales. ACH refers to the Automated Clearing House and generically means moving money electronically to and from c. . .
How To Have An Effortless Life
Isn't that an appealing title? How to Have an Effortless Life! Well guess what? The only time your life will be effortless is when you're buried six feet under.It takes effort to get results, and not just any effort, it takes smart effort. You cannot expect to achieve anything without doing somet. . .
Credit Repair Scams
“Erase Bad Debt !”“Remove Negative Items From Your Report”You’ve probably seen these headlines and others just like it promising to clean up or “fix” bad credit. For someone who suffers from a bad or poor credit rating, these headlines are certainly an appealing offer.Imagine finally being able . . .
Time for a Clean Out
Time has flown. It's been six months since you came back from your relaxing holiday over Xmas and New Year. Remember when you charged into the office that first day, all primed to make the new year the best ever. You made a New Year's Resolution that you would definitely get organised to start th. . .
Trade Show Tactics Revealed
Being part of a trade show gives small business a chance to experience economies of scale and to mix around with the big guys. This may also be the most stressful period for the PR Dept. head as he will hope that R & D people will be able to bring out the latest prototype of the company’s new and. . .
How To Find An Investment Advisor
Do you think you need an Investment Advisor? Hold on before you answer because this is sort of a trick question. Also, I am definitely biased because I am an Investment Advisor. Nonetheless, I think I can assist you in looking at this issue in a way that will serve you. Working with a fair numbe. . .
Resolve Conflict In 6 Easy Steps - The BEDROL Method
The principles of Negotiation can work for you in any situation, but often people ask me, “Well, its often a fact that conflict happens unexpectedly. What if I don’t have time to prepare? Can negotiation skills be used on the spur of the moment?” The answer is YES. The principles of Street Negoti. . .
Finance Your Real Estate Investment Properties
Unlike traditional residential real estate mortgages, real estate investment financing is way more creative and offers more options than you think. The golden rule in real estate investment is OPM (Other People’s Money).I have enough money; shouldn’t I buy my real estate investment for cash? No, . . .
So What's Wrong With Strategic?
Please feel free to publish this article and resource box in your ezine, newsletter, offline publication or website. A copy would be appreciated at bobkelly@TNI.net. Net word count is 825 including guidelines and resource box. Robert A. Kelly © 2003. So What’s Wrong With Strategic? Some folk. . .
There's Profit in Being Organised
Hi!An article in a major American business magazine nominated personal organisation as the main reason that senior, top level super-executives are so successful. The story admitted that while vision and energy were very important, the most vital of all the qualities needed by these men and women . . .
How to Get Fast Cash without Breaking the Bank
Many of us rack our brains for the perfect job or business opportunity to bring in extra cash. We think that we need to come up with some brilliant plan to earn the money for a nice vacation, down payment on a car or some extra cash for our kid’s tuition. Sometimes the perfect money maker is righ. . .
PR: How Sweet It Is!
Please feel free to publish this article and resource box in your ezine, newsletter, offline publication or website. A copy would be appreciated at bobkelly@TNI.net. Net word count is 800 including guidelines and resource box. Robert A. Kelly © 2003. PR: How Sweet It Is! The public relations. . .
How to Be Healthier and Happier at Work
Many office-based workers do not realise that the environment they spend a majority of their working week in, may not be good for their health. Have you ever experienced headaches, respiratory infections, asthma or fatigue? Do these ailments occur at work? What happens when you go on holiday or a. . .
Time Out
The Patriots earned their money when settling the Super Bowl challenge thanks to Adam Vinatieri's kick through the goal posts. Just before that kick, the Carolina Panthers called time-out to unnerve Vinatieri and Kinchen, the stand in center. On Thursday, January 29, 2004, Greenspan and company s. . .
Do the People in Your Organisation Dress For Success?
What really amazes me, with all the personal and professional development seminars people attend, from executives in corporate world, business owners and employees alike, very little investment has been made into the way they look ... personal image. Perception is RealityI'm no image consultant, . . .
No Load Mutual Funds: Investment Hype vs. Investment Help
With the internet such a huge part of our daily lives, many investors have access to a wide range of instant investment information.Whether you’re into stocks, bonds, mutual funds, futures or options, there are tons of electronic investment newsletters offering to turn your small stake into a gia. . .
Story Telling As A Tool For Trainers
Story telling as a tool for trainers - Imagery at its best............................................Once upon a time…………."Yeah right, don't tell us a story, we are not kids"............................................."If stories come to you, care for them. And learn to give them away where the. . .
How to Boost Morale In Your Organisation
Who keeps the wheels turning in your organisation? Who holds it all together when chaos reigns supreme? Who can you rely on to run your department/business in your absence?Generally it's the admin/secretarial/support staff who toil away at their computers day after day, week after week and maybe . . .
9/13
On Thursday, September 13, 2001, I went to facilitate a session with first line supervisors in a company for whom I had been consulting. It was the 6th week of a commitment of 10 weekly sessions. Most of these supervisors had been promoted from a line position because they were good at their work. . .
Can Your PR Game Plan be Salvaged?
Please feel free to publish this article and resource box in your ezine, newsletter, offline publication or website. A copy would be appreciated at bobkelly@TNI.net. Word count is 860 including guidelines and resource box. Robert A. Kelly © 2003. Can Your PR Game Plan be Salvaged? If, as is often. . .
Stretch Wrap Or Shrink Wrap
The majority of our customers who order stretch wrap call it shrink wrap and these are people who use the product daily. What hope is there for those who are not regular users of these products? And for that matter, who cares? Well if you need one or the other, you should care and just about ev. . .
The Executive Resume - Moving Beyond Accomplishments
There is a major difference between conventional resumes and executive resumes. Accomplishments are usually the center point of a conventional resume (i.e., indicating how much money was saved, how sales increased, what processes were proposed, planned, initiated, implemented, or streamlined). T. . .
Create a Win Win for Small Your Small Business
Discover How Specialized Cost Containment Creates A New Win-Win Position For Property Owner’s And YouProperty Management: A simple strategy to increase client loyaltyBy Gary L. GoldsmithProperty managers who pro-actively employ advanced techniques to help property owners and anchor tenants reduce. . .
Boost Profits: Market to the Gay Community
Research shows that the gay and lesbian market is worth cultivating, no matter what your product or service. Despite the cultural changes during the past fifty years the gay and lesbian market is still relatively untapped. According to GLINN (the Gay/Lesbian International News Network) from 1996. . .
Sweet Parting Of Ways
Why settle for bad feelings when your employee leaves the firm? Human resource managers can help to sweeten the occasion during the exit interview, and get valuable information to help the company in the new knowledge age. More often than not, human resource (HR) managers place more importance on. . .
Give Candidates “A Day in the Life”
What sounds good on paper can sometimes be completely different in action. For candidates, this might mean a job that sounds very appealing until it's actually experienced.Finding out that your candidate doesn't really enjoy the work you've hired them for is not something you want to discover on . . .
Seeking Initiative and Innovation? Reward Failure!
Based on Proprietary Research"If you want to increase initiative and innovation, you have to encourage and embrace failure. A culture that punishes less-than-ideal risk-related outcomes will stifle both initiative and innovation".Prevailing in the face of intense competition requires companies to. . .
Clutter Control
Remember when you charged into the office that first day, all primed to make the new year the best ever. You made a New Year's Resolution that you would definitely get organised to start the coming year with a bang! So what did you do? You cleaned out all the clutter that had accumulated througho. . .
Customer Service and Call Center Outsourcing, What's The Buzz?
The buzz is all about customer service and call center outsourcing, also known as BPO (Business Process Outsourcing). According to Gartner, the outsourcing market in Europe has grown with over 6%, BPO with 10%. The market for offshore outsourcing (to low wage countries) is growing with a whopping. . .
Downsizing in Organisations…The Real Truth
I've met and worked with many people in all sectors of the business world and found that the majority of managers and team leaders are spending too much of their time on basic administrative tasks. Tasks for which they have had no training in. In many instances people are stressed out with too ma. . .
Get Outsiders on Your Side
Especially good advice for business, non-profit and association managers whose job success depends in large part on the behaviors of their key external audiences. I refer to behaviors like inquiries on the increase, new waves of specialized employment applications, more and more followup purchase. . .
Kick-In-The-Pants Job Search
Believe it: three obstacles will hold you back from your ideal job -- your résumé, you, and your job-search methods. There’s no hidden formula; there’s no bribery needed; there’s no one standing in front of employment — other than YOU! You’ve probably heard all the excuses, or used them yoursel. . .
Don't Wait for Tax Time to Look at the Bottom Line
A curious thing happens to entrepreneurs in the spring of every year. They wake up one day and realize they had better figure out how much money they made last year so they can pay their taxes. But wait, shouldn't a business owner already KNOW how much money he or she made last year, last quarter. . .
Selling To Your Difficult Person
We all have people whom we find difficult. We don't understand them, connect with them, or even talk comfortably with them. But, when we own a one person business, seeing someone as difficult gets in the way of our selling effectively and their buying wisely.It is easy to blame the other person. . . .
Mind the Gap
The underground train in London can get you anywhere when you know how to maneuver all the options. Like our subways, London under ground is a busy place. When your train arrives and comes to a stop, you move forward with the crowd, waiting for your turn to get on the train. A man’s voice drones . . .
How About MANAGING Your Own PR?
Please feel free to publish this article and resource box in your ezine, newsletter, offline publication or website. A copy would be appreciated at bobkelly@TNI.net. Word count is 995 including guidelines and resource box. Robert A. Kelly © 2003. How About MANAGING Your Own PR? It’s one thing for. . .
A New Look at Labor Day
A day to reflect on the accomplishments of working people: That's been the proud tradition since the first, unofficial, Labor Day back in 1882.But, one of labor's greatest accomplishments has gone largely unrecognized. Since the end of World War II, working people have bought up a huge chunk of b. . .
How to Write a Business Plan in Five Steps
People often ask "What makes a good business plan? Or, "How do I make my plan attractive to lenders and investors?". The simple answer is that lenders and investors (I'll call them "readers" from here on out) are looking for "good deals". A "good deal" is one that offers the reader a reasonable r. . .
"Publicrelationistas?"
Please feel free to publish this article and resource box in your ezine, newsletter, offline publication or website. A copy would be appreciated at bobkelly@TNI.net. Word count is 765 including guidelines and resource box. Robert A. Kelly © 2003. “Publicrelationistas?” Is that what we are? F. . .
Are You a PR Chowderhead?
Please feel free to publish this article and resource box in your ezine, newsletter, offline publication or website. A copy would be appreciated at bobkelly@TNI.net. Word count is 850 including guidelines and resource box. Robert A. Kelly © 2003. Are You a PR Chowderhead? You are if you stand by . . .
Presentation Pitfalls Series: Top 10 Content Mangement Mistakes
Here, David Letterman style, are what I consider to be the Top 10 most common mistakes presenters make when organizing and preparing their content: 10) Not setting the stage. An introduction should be more than just "Hello. Today we'll be discussing _____." If you just jump into the content witho. . .
Coaching-An Adapting Tool For Attaining Fulfillment In The Global Economy
At a time when the global economy is bringing innovation, new ideas and new opportunities into the marketplace, outsourcing and the elimination of white-collar jobs has left many of us feeling anxious and insecure about the future. It is increasingly apparent that the American Worker can no longe. . .
Affiliate Programs 101!
Joining an affiliate program is one of the easiest ways to start an online business and generate income for your website. These revenue sharing programs are very popular on the net. And is the way many new entrepreneurs started online.When you join an affiliate program your task is to promote the. . .
To Outsource or Not to Outsource
In these days of restricted head count and tight budgets, the question of whether to outsource or hire in-house staff is more critical than ever. The technical publications function, however vital, is undergoing more scrutiny and also facing greater challenges than ever before. Companies tha. . .
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