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101: Memo Writing | Tips for making sure your point gets across
January 5, 2009Perhaps one of the most undervalued skills for any business person is the ability to communicate effectively through the written — or typed — word.
Here are some simple tips to make sure your next memo is succinct and effective:
January 5, 2009- January 5, 2009
10 Things I Know About...Terminating An Employee
December 22, 200810. Be Prepared
Have the employee’s final paycheck ready before meeting with them.
9. Zip It
December 22, 2008101: 5 tips to tame the IT beast
December 8, 2008Technology is a part of nearly every business today. But it’s evolving so quickly, it’s nearly impossible to keep up — and keep IT consultant bills in line.
December 8, 2008
10 Things I Know About... Recruiting Executives
December 8, 200810. Know what you want
Before you do anything else, define the position and the candidate specification in writing.
9. Build Consensus
December 8, 2008
10 Things I Know About... Public Speaking
November 24, 200810. WORST OPENER
Avoid the deadly yet common, “Today I’m gonna talk about . . .” Instead, open with a startling fact or a question.
9. LOOKS COUNT
November 24, 2008101: Ingredients For Great Web Design
November 24, 2008There are few businesses that can afford to operate today without a web site. But if you’re not a web geek, you might feel intimidated by the idea of designing your own site.
November 24, 2008
10 Things I Know About...Writing A Blog
November 10, 200810. Easy Is Best
Use an easy blog tool — I like WordPress. This will make or break your experience.
9. In Your Own Words
November 10, 200810 Things I Know About...Online Marketing
October 27, 200810. Keywords Are Key
Getting found online is all about choosing the proper keywords. If you don’t know what to choose, ask your customers what words they would use to find you.
9. Observe
October 27, 2008
10 Things I Know About... Dealing With Employees
October 13, 200810. Hire Carefully
Look for a “good fit” including positive attitude, values, work ethic.
9. Establish Standards
Communicate expectations. Employees cannot read your mind.
October 13, 2008
101: Conserving Capital
October 13, 2008If there is one sure thing today it’s that we are in uncertain times. And if you have a small business you need to be ready for lean times.
October 13, 2008
101 Dealing With Change
September 29, 2008If there’s one thing you can count on given the current economy, it’s that you can’t count on much. Smart managers are ready for anything. But dealing with change can be disconcerting, to say the least.
September 29, 2008
10 Things I Know About...Trade Shows
September 29, 200810. Beware of barriers
Avoid putting tables or other barriers the long way across the front of your booth.
9. Listen to your mother
September 29, 2008
September 15, 2008101: Managing Your Inbox | How to stay on top of your e-mail
September 15, 2008E-mail is an indispensable tool and a frustrating distraction. We all need electronic communication to stay productive, but keeping on top of the constant influx of messages can be maddening.
September 15, 2008101: Budgeting
September 1, 2008Unless you’re an accountant, you probably don’t like dealing with numbers. But, if you own your own small business, you need to get familiar with them and quick.
September 1, 2008
