By tcallos on March 14, 2009
It doesn’t matter what kind of business you’re in; it doesn’t matter if you own a laundry, do financial planning, charter fishing boats, or sell insurance, you can use the martial arts to gain a tactical advantage in your market. No, you won’t be side-kicking anyone in the breadbasket, after all you’re not Chuck Norris, [...]
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By tcallos on March 12, 2009
Parents, the way to choose a great martial arts teacher for your child is by direct observation. By watching classes, you can see exactly what the teacher is doing -or not doing -with your child. Regardless of what a school’s advertising says about itself, you’ll know whether a school cuts the mustard through using your [...]
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By tcallos on March 12, 2009
Education is the way to success in your martial arts school, beginning with your education. What do you know, what are you learning, and how are you using it in your life, for your school, and for your community?
Educational Warning: Through no fault of its own, as everyone involved originally intended to offer help [...]
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By stevewyrostek on March 12, 2009
Since so many business owners write their own ads, websites and articles, below are five writing tips to get our writing in sync with the 21st Century customer.
Write strong beginnings. Allegedly, you have four seconds to hook a reader. If that’s true, the beginning of your copy has to be the strongest. This means [...]
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By dcrampton on March 12, 2009
Teams, regardless of size and mission, often become snared in conflict when seeking solutions to problems. This is true in both the public and private sector, and it’s true whether teams are working at the community level or addressing national issues.
The key to minimizing conflict and maximizing team building success is to pay [...]
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By sajantvarghese on March 11, 2009
Without doubt, the most important thing for anybody trying to do business on the internet is traffic. You must have this.
So, we all know that in the core of it all, traffic is the most essential thing to a successful internet based business company. Aside from ensuring that you have a great product to sell, [...]
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By idoccorp on March 9, 2009
Churches have joined the masses in utilizing the internet to store information. While the internet provides access to your information anytime and anywhere, it can be dangerous if your data is not secure. It is essential that you ensure your data is protected from unauthorized users. Below are 12 steps to help you reduce your [...]
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By PrintPlace on March 8, 2009
Any product that you have ever owned, examined or contemplated probably had a brochure about it at one time or another. Brochures are the “tried and true” marketing method for almost anything that is sold. It isn’t just merchandise that is emphasized in brochures however, and everything from hospitals to charitable organizations promote themselves in [...]
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By cathywarschaw on March 7, 2009
Every dental office should review the sales generated for the previous year. Often they are surprised to see that their sales are supported in large part by repeat customers. On average, repeat patients contribute 60% of annual revenue to practices but marketing campaigns are often focused on getting new patients. Many doctors spend one dollar [...]
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By PrintPlace on March 7, 2009
Banners are used for almost every kind of business. They announce “grand openings” and also “closeout sales” they provide information about new ownership and improved services and can communicate a wide variety of messages and information.
Many businesses and organizations use banners on a regular basis and have them professionally printed on a large range [...]
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