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1). The Top Ten Client Feedback Questions
As program chairperson of my SCORE * chapter I am always looking for new presenters to address the group. I frequently ask my fellow business counselors to give me some ideas for topics of interest to them.
In August one member approached me with an idea. He suggested inviting some of the clients that the counselors had worked with this year to one of our meetings to give us some feedback on our counseling techniques -both the highs and the lows.
2). The Top Ten Hiring Mistakes
Hiring a new employee is something that professionals often postpone as long as possible. It is important to find the right person to fill the vacancy. The hiring process takes time and effort. There is a big temptation to add someone who is available at that moment and looks like they have the skills to do it. This is often a mistake. Here is a list of other hiring mistakes that professionals frequently make:
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3). Top Ten Questions to Ask YOurself When Selecting Your Target Market
Target Market is defined as the group to which you aim your marketing efforts. The more clearly you define and understand your market, the better you can market directly to that group. Talk their language, answer their problems, and show that your really “get” them and they are more likely to do business with you. Just because you market to one group however doesn’t mean you have to turn away business from another group.
4). Ten Ways to Build Client Trust
Clients work with professionals whom they trust. Building trust is an ongoing process. Here are 10 ways to build trust with both old and new clients.
1. Keep your agreements with your clients – If you promise delivery on a particular day, make sure to deliver when it was promised. Even something as small as the time you have scheduled an appointment is an agreement.
5). Planning for the Unthinkable
As a child I can remember going through the tunnel that connects East Boston with Boston holding my breath. Absurd behavior? Sure, but in my mind I was preparing for the time when the tunnel would run out of air.
A friend told me that as a child he taught himself to write with his left hand even though he was right handed. His reason was that he wanted to be sure he could write even if something happened to his right hand.
6). Go to the Head of the Class – How to use the Internet for le
Go to the Head of the Class – How to use the Internet for learning and funBy Alvah ParkerSeveral years ago when I was preparing to start m
7). Ten Ideas to Help You Keep Your Resolutions Or Goals
If you have some resolutions for the New Year or if you set some goals for yourself or your business for the next year, here are some ways to keep yourself on track and focused.
1. Less is more. Have 3 or 4 resolutions at the most. Any more than this will make them hard to focus on. If the resolutions you have can be achieved in less than a year, create others once you have accomplished these.
8). BE A MILLIONAIRE IN SHORT TIME
ANY ONE MAY BE A MILLIONAIRENo Lottery. No Gambling. No Credit Card details. No Webcash. No CyberCash. Just Real Hard Money, you can t
9). Ten Tips for Starting a New Job
Ten Tips For Starting A New Job1.Get to know people. First meet those people in your department and then those in departments you interfac
10). Knowing Your Unique Gifts
When Bill became my client he had a very successful recruiting business but he could see the business environment was changing. He felt that he was no
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