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by Jim Logan on January 31, 2006
I'm not sure what I think about visions and vision planning. I understand the necessity and value of being clear in what you think, determining were you plan to go, and being thoughtful in how...
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Let's start with a few questions: 1.How much do you need to know about copyright? 2.Should you copyright your work product? 3.What if you unintentionally infringe on someone else's copyright?...
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by Jim Logan on January 30, 2006
Who doesn't like the idea of working from home? Sure it's work, but it's at home. No commute, no weird co-workers, no leering boss, maximum flexibility in schedule...most everyone likes...
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Are you thinking of doing business in the global marketplace? More and more small businesses are finding that in order to grow, they need to reach out to markets, vendors and partners around the...
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Filed in archive Health Care
by betsy on January 28, 2006
JLP at AllThingsFinancial asks a very provocative question the other day, "Is it morally right for elders to spend down assets in order to qualify for Medicaid for nursing home care?" The...
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There are a whole lot of lawyers out there (at least in the US where I live) and lots of people get information and advice about running their business via the internet. I know that I've received...
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by Jim Logan on January 26, 2006
Knowing when to launch a product or service is tough business. Launch too early and you may sell a product that fails to meet market needs or worse, just plain fails. An equal danger looms from...
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by Jim Logan on January 25, 2006
What's the first thought that went thought your mind? Is Mr. Smith a car salesman, attorney, politician, a salesman of any type, doctor...?Stereotypes exist in many things, professions are but...
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by Jim Logan on January 24, 2006
I'm going to go out on a limb and guess your business is just like mine - we both want, expect, and need to make money. While there are other reasons to be in business, making money has to......
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by Jim Logan on January 23, 2006
I know little of the law and would be foolish to attempt to dispense legal information or advice. As such, this post is not an attempt at either, it's just a reminder to prepare and seek...
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by Jim Logan on January 23, 2006
There is little that frustrates a customer or prospect more than not being able to reach a business when they need to. It doesn't matter if they're calling to get an update on a shipment,...
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by Jim Logan on January 20, 2006
There was a minor controversy in the blogosphere earlier this week, you may already know about. In summary, a well known and highly trafficked blogger posted a message that basically said due to the...
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Filed in archive by Jim Logan on January 19, 2006
I recently wrote a post on making free offers - extending your product or service to new customers for free. One of the tips I gave is if you make a free offer and no one takes you up......
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Let's be honest. Complaints are a reality of business. Every company, no matter how great, responsive, or caring, receives some number of complaints - email, phone calls, letters, blog posts,...
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by Jim Logan on January 18, 2006
Yesterday, I wrote a post on another blog about sales and marketing plans for 2006. The gist of the post is you shouldn't have a 2006 growth plan that's based on working harder at the things...
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by Jim Logan on January 17, 2006
I've traveled a lot. I mean a lot. I'm talking business travel. My biggest single year of travel included five trips to Brazil, three to China, two to Singapore, four to Taiwan, one to Europe...
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by Jim Logan on January 16, 2006
Small businesses have no greater asset than their employees. Whether you're a 1 person shop or a 100 person enterprise, there is nothing more important than the people that answer your phones,...
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by Jim Logan on January 12, 2006
I have no idea how I've ended up doing what I do for a living. Or how I got here. Interestingly, informal conversations with friends indicates I'm keeping company with many of you on this...
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Filed in archive by Jim Logan on January 11, 2006
Building a successful blog really isn't that different than building a successful business. If you think about it, the blogosphere looks strikingly similar to the entrepreneurial landscape - a...
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by Jim Logan on January 10, 2006
There are obvious times when you need a logo, like when you launch a new business or do a makeover. Other times might be a design as part of a service mark, a conference, or a promotional theme....
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by Jim Logan on January 09, 2006
...while everyone seems to be pretty good at giving SAGE advice about running a business, most fail to get to the specifics on starting one. That's what the folks at Particletree say - I agree....
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by Jim Logan on January 09, 2006
As a small business person and business consultant, I have an ongoing need for inexpensive, quality printing services - 48hourprint.com is my preferred provider for all printing services. At...
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by Jim Logan on January 06, 2006
Maybe the most paralyzing word in business and personal success is if. If only we could�...If we had�...If I would have�...If we can�...words of pending Disaster. You can waste your days away...
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