Writing a small business plan begins by finding a format to follow, as there can be as many as 14 sections to complete, and researching sample business plans may seem daunting at first. The good news is there are probably several YouTube videos here on our web site that can help you.
http://www.waynemessick.com/business-strategic-development/business-management-how-to-write-a-small-business-planTuesday, May 28, 2013
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
How To Establish A Successful Pricing Strategy
A strategy that assures a profit on every sale may be ideal, just not practical. One that insures overall enough margin is critical if you don't want your business to fail. A YouTube Video.
http://www.waynemessick.com/small-business/pricing-strategies-for-small-business-preneurcast047Tuesday, May 21, 2013
YouTube Video: How to Be a Great Leader
How to be a better leader? How do you know if your people consider you to be a great leader? Watch the video for answers.
http://www.waynemessick.com/leadership-development/business-management-leadership-skills-how-to-be-a-great-leaderConflict Resolution Strategies For Intimate Relationships
Business relationships can also be intimate relationships, so what works in business should work in intimate relationships as well. when it comes to the rules of engagement to manage them, don't walk away from the conflict, don't intimidate with a power play or some sort, and be willing to take the risk of reaching out first.
http://www.waynemessick.com/conflict-resolution/how-to-resolve-conflict-in-intimate-relationshipsFriday, May 17, 2013
8 Simple Steps For Effective Small Business Advertising
Everybody needs a little marketing and advertising help sometimes. By following the advertising tips in this video you will be much more likely to achieve your objectives. Nobody has the resources to make all the mistakes themselves. Learn from their marketing failures.
http://www.waynemessick.com/marketing/how-to-advertise-your-business-effectively-8-stepsThursday, May 16, 2013
Create A Simple But Honest Business Plan For Your Family Business
Business plans are often seen as works of pretty outrageous fiction. That's when the business plans are written to impress lenders and investors. Be sure your business plan is done honestly so you can actually use it as a stepping stone toward success.
http://www.waynemessick.com/small-business/business-planning-how-to-write-a-business-planWednesday, May 15, 2013
The 7 Top Small Business Marketing Strategies
Seven simple and easy to implement small business marketing strategies that every business owner should do. In this video, Stefan Boyle, founder of PrintRepublic.co.uk gives 7 small business marketing strategies every business owner should be implementing into their business today!
http://www.waynemessick.com/small-business/7-small-business-marketing-strategies-top-small-business-marketing-strategiesTuesday, May 14, 2013
Cost Effective Small Business Promotion Video
During his 40+ year career, Stan Fine has become an authority and business consultant on sales and marketing business development issues. In this video he shares how to promote your business with little or no money in today's economy.
http://www.waynemessick.com/marketing/how-to-promote-your-business-with-little-or-no-money-part1Monday, May 13, 2013
Want To Know How To Resolve Conflict in Workplace?
Efficient conflict resolution will ensure that time is not lost due to a workplace conflict, and put procedures in place to prevent the conflict from happening in the first place.
http://www.waynemessick.com/conflict-resolution/workplace-conflict-how-to-resolve-conflict-in-workplace-2Thursday, May 9, 2013
Video: How To Promote Your Business For Sustained Growth
Business owners know that their organization must be growing, every day in every way, or it is dead. Don't let your business die, watch this video.
http://www.waynemessick.com/marketing/promoting-growing-your-businessSaturday, May 4, 2013
Market Research Today is Fully Automated
Every website needs traffic if it's going to succeed, and the most reliable, consistent, profitable, high-volume source of traffic are search engines. We found that our traffic quadrupled in 90 days and continues to climb after we got smart and did the market research.
http://www.waynemessick.com/small-business/small-business-internet-marketing-strategy-2The Best Marketers Eat Lots of Fish
That may not technically be true, but the best marketers understand the secrets of fishing - the ultimate form of attraction marketing. Good marketers get their prospects raise their hand saying, please let me buy what you have on offer.
http://www.waynemessick.com/marketing/discover-the-correlation-between-small-business-search-engine-marketing-and-sport-fishingFriday, May 3, 2013
Video: Elevate Conflict Resolution To A New Level
This video shares a selection of habits discreet skills and attitudes that can transform a good conflict resolver into a highly effective one. By that I mean someone who facilitates productive, meaningful discussion between others that results in deeper self-awareness, mutual understanding and workable solutions.
http://www.waynemessick.com/conflict-resolution/how-to-resolve-conflict-conflict-resolution-secrets-video-oneVideo: Workplace Conflict And Communication
The effects of conflict in the workplace are widespread and costly. Its prevalence, as indicated by three serious studies, shows that between a quarter and sixty percent of management time and energy is spent dealing with anger. This leads to decreased productivity, increased stress among employees, hampered performance, high turnover rate, absenteeism and at its worst, violence and death.
http://www.waynemessick.com/conflict-resolution/how-to-resolve-conflicts-and-create-connection-with-nonviolent-communicationThursday, May 2, 2013
The Marketing Essentials of Business Development Strategies
When it comes to implementing the key ingredients of business development strategies marketing, accuracy is a lot more important than speed. Do marketing research twice, take action once!
http://www.waynemessick.com/marketing/here-are-the-three-keys-to-strategic-business-marketingYour Best Marketing Tool is Honesty
In marketing, the competition for attention is overwhelming, so we draw upon all of our creativity to make ourselves stand out. That’s fine. Tricking people is not.
http://www.waynemessick.com/marketing/your-best-marketing-tool-is-still-the-most-basic-oneWednesday, May 1, 2013
The Smart Way To Promote Any Type of Business is Online
Savvy business development strategies integrates online marketing as the most cost effective way to get the right message in front of the right people at the right time. Here are 5 smart ways to promote your small business.
http://www.waynemessick.com/small-business/5-smart-ways-to-promote-your-business-onlineHow To Promote Your Business For Little or No Money
When it comes to developing a marketing strategy, why is it that so many companies are in such a hurry to get momentum, to get traction from their efforts, that they forget the age old principle – accuracy first, momentum second?
http://www.waynemessick.com/marketing/how-to-promote-your-business-for-little-or-no-money-small-business-marketingTuesday, April 30, 2013
New Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses
Does your business need more customers? More customers mean more profits right? Instead of hunting for customers why don't you attract them? The best prospects are those who are already looking for what you're selling.
http://www.waynemessick.com/small-business/what-are-the-new-marketing-strategies-for-small-businessesMonday, April 29, 2013
Why Your Best Employees Get Mad And Quit
Two thirds of the time, when your best people quit, it's because of unresolved conflict. What, if anything can you do to stem this terrible waste of people, productivity, and profit?
http://www.waynemessick.com/conflict-resolution/why-on-earth-do-our-best-individuals-leave-and-exactly-what-can-you-do-to-sort-it-out