Category Archives: Business Development

9 Proven Ways to Gain Influence, Money and Power

John Rampton — December 13, 2019 Influence, money, and power are highly valued in society today. It makes sense. Being able to get others to do what you would like them to do can help your dreams become realities. Financial stability and freedom allow for more opportunity and comfortability in life. Having money and influence … Continue reading 9 Proven Ways to Gain Influence, Money and Power →

Get Your Business Out of Your Head and Into a System

Business Development

Don Dalrymple — December 11, 2019 Follow @dondalrymple When your business is you, operating it is a cinch. How you do things is simply in your head. You can develop and rely on your habits to get customers and deliver your service. Make calls with your friendly approach, send a proposal the way you are … Continue reading Get Your Business Out of Your Head and Into a System →

10 Places You Can Promote Your Business For Free

Business Development

Larry Kim — December 8, 2019 Follow @larrykim If you want to expand your reach, increase your engagement, and boost your revenue, then promoting your business is crucial. Utilizing social media is an important aspect of business. It is the most popular method of online communication among your customers, and people like to have different … Continue reading 10 Places You Can Promote Your Business For Free →

Why Retail Arbitrage Won’t Help You Scale Your Business

Business Development

Michael Ugino — November 25, 2019 Across YouTube channels and affiliate blogs, self-styled entrepreneurs promote the idea of retail arbitrage as a way to build a living or supplement existing income. The idea is simple: find items for sale on clearance, then turn around and re-sell them for more. Some swear by the technique, pointing … Continue reading Why Retail Arbitrage Won’t Help You Scale Your Business →

5 Ways Teleworking Benefits the Business Bottom Line

Business Development

Barry David Moore — November 21, 2019 Six out of ten employers identify cost savings as a major benefit of telecommuting, but there are many huge benefits for companies that implement flexible home working environments. 1. Lower Employee Salary Costs Believe it or not, those people offered a flexible working contract see immediate value and … Continue reading 5 Ways Teleworking Benefits the Business Bottom Line →

4 Ways to Safeguard Your Business with Office 365 in 2020

Business Development

Tiffany Bloomer — November 18, 2019 Follow @https://twitter.com/AventisSystems A trend that’s gaining traction as we head toward the end of 2019 is subscription-based cloud services. Most of these offerings have been financially out of reach for many smaller companies due to their expense. However, that is rapidly changing. The same solutions large companies and enterprises … Continue reading 4 Ways to Safeguard Your Business with Office 365 in 2020 →

Is Your Business Ready to Go International?

Business Development

Peter Daisyme — November 11, 2019 Are you a business owner who has thought about taking your business international? If so, what is stopping you? Do you believe that only enterprise-level businesses can succeed overseas? The fact is that a whooping 98 percent of exporters in the U.S. are actually small and medium sized businesses. … Continue reading Is Your Business Ready to Go International? →

Sustainability is the New Green: Why Every Forward-Thinking Company Needs a Sustainability Program

Business Development

Ryan Ayers — November 6, 2019 Follow @TheBizTechGuru Business leaders can boost brand image and serve the public good by practicing corporate social responsibility. In recent years, public advocates have demanded more than lip service when it comes to protecting the interests of humanity. Resultantly, a growing number of executives recognize the importance of corporate … Continue reading Sustainability is the New Green: Why Every Forward-Thinking Company Needs a Sustainability Program →

Pro Tip: Don’t add new services reactively

Business Development

SMX East speaker Karl Sakas explains what you should do when a client requests a service your agency doesn’t offer. Karl Sakas on November 6, 2019 When a client asks to add a new service to their account, it’s usually an easy upsell… unless they’ve requested a service your agency doesn’t currently offer. That’s when … Continue reading Pro Tip: Don’t add new services reactively →

How Well Does Your System Flow?

Business Development

Jose Casal — October 28, 2019 Photo by Mike Lewis HeadSmart Media on Unsplash When working with a flow-based Kanban system there are a few statements that I would suggest most teams should bear in mind. One of my class attendees labelled these as “Jose’s Rules for Flow” Whilst I wouldn’t go so far as … Continue reading How Well Does Your System Flow? →