Tag: business
It’s All Your Fault! So Start Working Harder
I don’t know why so many people blame others for their failures or mishaps in their lives… Maybe it’s their ego, maybe in society failure is seen as weakness, maybe people will make fun of them…Or maybe it’s just easier to blame others for their problems? “It’s not that I’m doing anything wrong, he’s preventing [...]
Getting Ahead Without Getting an MBA
When addressing the question of MBA degrees, the camp is largely divided. Proponents of the MBA are quick to highlight the numerous advantages of the program, including: working closely with successful and brilliant people from across the globe; exceptional professional networking and internship opportunities; and, learning proven strategies and cutting-edge insights in the field. Above [...]
What Your Business Needs to Watch For in 2012
A recent article on MSN’s Business on Main discussed some of the things we all need to look at moving in 2012. If 2011 showed us anything it’s that business is changing faster than ever. The economy was as unstable as ever yet we still saw billion dollar IPO’s from companies that didn’t exist 10 [...]
How to “Go Mobile” Like a Boss. Seven Things You Can Do Today for your Small Business
You are a smart business owner. You were on Twitter back in 2008; you have a Facebook brand page; you offer check-in deals through Foursquare; you have considered advertising with Living Social and Groupon; and your reviews on Yelp and Google Places are stellar. Yup, you’ve dominated this whole digital marketing thing so far. Then [...]
I’m Risking All My Cash And A Loan…Here We Go!
I probably owe the IRS $15,000 and I’m not sure I’ll be able to pay it when tax season comes now that I’m investing all my money. I guess that’s what being an Under30Ceo is all about! I would be lying if I told you I wasn’t nervous. My blog posts here won’t be telling you [...]
Survey: Business Leaders Give School Trips High Marks
Remember all those school trips that you would beg your parents to let you go on? It turns out it wasn’t only fun and games. The results of an online poll suggest those trips could have been the key to the future success of entrepreneurs and business leaders. According to the Brightspark Edu-Travel Report, 94 [...]
Bring Your Business to The Social Web
Your customer’s buying patterns have changed. With the advent of DVR, online radio, and ad blockers, traditional “outbound” marketing tactics like commercials and paid advertising just aren’t working as well anymore. With this crazy upheaval in marketing, what’s a business owner to do? Say hello to the social internet. If you’re not a full time [...]
Why a Business Plan is More Important than You Think
Becoming a business owner for the first time in 1977, Bruce Doyle has now owned and operated 27 businesses, 18 of which were developed from conception. Bruce has streamlined businesses that all perform predictably and profitably without his day-to-day input. He has been ranked “Global Coach of The Year”, “Victorian Coach Of The Year” and [...]
Businesses Don’t Fail. People Fail.
Admittedly, people do fail and they do make mistakes. But it is a greater failing if those mistakes are not identified or even worse, if those mistakes are repeated. It is much easier to say: ‘My secretary forgot’, or ‘The production foreman overlooked it’, or ‘The supplier is always late’, than to admit that you [...]
5 Survival Tools for Small Business Owners
Every business owner has their go-to tools and resources that they can’t live without. They are vital components that enable their business to function. Yes, there are hundreds of tools out there and every business owner and industry will require different tools. My business specializes in marketing, public relations, event planning and social media. The [...]
