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The 3 Most Common Mistakes Freelancers Make (& How to Remedy Them)
Recently, I attended a conference given at my local Chamber of Commerce. It was entitled, How to Bring Your Business to the Next Level. The reason I mention it is that the speaker covered several points that tie in with the 3 most common mistakes freelancers make, outlined below.1. Not Targeting a Market: I call this lack of freelancer focus. Do you drive without a destination? Probably not. Most of us know where we're going when we get in our cars, on the train, on the bus. We have a specific destination in mind.Because editorial and creative freelancing encompass such broad categories, it can be difficult to focus. Eg, writing. Huh? For what - magazines, e-zines, newspapers, websites, newsletters, brochures, direct mail, etc., etc., etc.What type of writing fo

, reduced staff conflict, etc.

Increased staff satisfaction: Well trained staff tend to be happier, stay longer, and are more loyal.

Furthermore, research undertaken to uncover the finan

So How Big of A Piece of the Pie Do You Want?
Part 1 of Having a Successful BusinessIn this series, it’s important to show that successful people aren’t better than you; they just made better decisions. This section will see if you’re ready to go out build a better future.Have a little fun at work tomorrow with some of your co-workers. Go up to about three to five people and ask them what they plan on achieving in the next ten years.It’s a safe bet that these same people YOU ask for important advice will give you an answer that will be mediocre at best.Not saying these people aren’t going somewhere…but are they going where you want to ultimately end up?Everyone wants the “American Dream” but they want for that bus to pick them up. Here’s a better example. There are two ways to get to the top of a tree: 1)

To most organisations, the benefits of investing in ongoing staff training are clear. They include:
Process improvements: reduced duplication of effort, less time spent correcting mistakes, faster access to information, etc.
Cost savings: lower staff turnover, lower recruitment costs; reduction in bad debts; reduced customer support calls; reduced help desk calls; reduced need for supervision; reduced downtime; increased staff productivity; fewer machine breakdowns; lower maintenance costs, etc.
Improved profitability: increased sales; more referrals due to better customer service; new product ideas; improved customer satisfaction and retention, etc.
Performance improvement: in quality, quantity, speed, safety, problem solving, etc.
Behavioural improvements: in attitude, ethics, motivation, leadership, communication, reduced staff conflict, etc.
Increased staff satisfaction: Well trained staff tend to be happier, stay longer, and are more loyal.
Furthermore, research undertaken to uncover the financ
Screen Printing Business-How To Start A Small Home Business Printing T-Shirts
Have you thought about starting a screen printing business? It costs almost nothing to start a t-shirt printing business at home. I read about one guy who started a screen printing business with almost nothing. He made the frames with used lumber, and used fabric from an old wedding dress for the screens. He printed and sold signs. He also printed magnets (like what you see on car doors advertising a company), shirts, and baseball caps. He actually designed and built his own 4 color screen printing press. I bought the plans for his 4 color screen printing press on eBay. The plans were hard to follow, but I managed to build my own modified version of his press.At one point I seriously looked at starting my own screen printing business. I ultimately decided that there were other things I would
to information, etc.
Cost savings: lower staff turnover, lower recruitment costs; reduction in bad debts; reduced customer support calls; reduced help desk calls; reduced need for supervision; reduced downtime; increased staff productivity; fewer machine breakdowns; lower maintenance costs, etc.
Improved profitability: increased sales; more referrals due to better customer service; new product ideas; improved customer satisfaction and retention, etc.
Performance improvement: in quality, quantity, speed, safety, problem solving, etc.
Behavioural improvements: in attitude, ethics, motivation, leadership, communication, reduced staff conflict, etc.
Increased staff satisfaction: Well trained staff tend to be happier, stay longer, and are more loyal.
Furthermore, research undertaken to uncover the finan
How to Build Repeat Business, Testimonials and Referrals
How Do You Score with your Clients?Your clients will verbally and silently let you know how you are performing. Do they routinely give you repeat business, testimonials, and referrals to others?The only way to accomplish the above is to initially work for a win-win solution, then continually deliver on extraordinary service, follow-up promptly on promises, listen carefully and make certain everyone is satisfied. This is relationship selling at its best.The real estate agent stories below exemplify how service will work for you dependent upon how you work with your client. You will read why one agent will never be called again, the second needs to move on to another career and the third has all the business she wants.How can the outcomes be so different fo
increased staff productivity; fewer machine breakdowns; lower maintenance costs, etc.
Improved profitability: increased sales; more referrals due to better customer service; new product ideas; improved customer satisfaction and retention, etc.
Performance improvement: in quality, quantity, speed, safety, problem solving, etc.
Behavioural improvements: in attitude, ethics, motivation, leadership, communication, reduced staff conflict, etc.
Increased staff satisfaction: Well trained staff tend to be happier, stay longer, and are more loyal.
Furthermore, research undertaken to uncover the finan
Creative Careers - Take Your Interest To The Next Level
Women all over the map are living out their creative dreams through their careers! Creative, business-savvy women have learned that creative business ventures are the perfect way to excel in the job of their dreams. You, too, can find a creative outlet, and you too, can build your own creative career.Pinpoint That Passion No matter what your personal flair involves, may it be writing, art, design, dance, or even making birdhouses, you can take your interests to the next level. You can create a dream job for yourself by following your passions and your interests.The first and most important thing is to discover your creative outlet. Searching for a fitting artistic endeavor can be a lot of fun. Perhaps you aren’t quite ready to make that hobby a career? That’s okay. Bu
satisfaction and retention, etc.
Performance improvement: in quality, quantity, speed, safety, problem solving, etc.
Behavioural improvements: in attitude, ethics, motivation, leadership, communication, reduced staff conflict, etc.
Increased staff satisfaction: Well trained staff tend to be happier, stay longer, and are more loyal.
Furthermore, research undertaken to uncover the finan
Brochures - The Ultimate Sales Tool
“How brochures can help you stand out from the competition, close the deal, and even build repeat business.”Most brochures are nothing more than a collection of a few pictures and a few details about a business. However, brochures can be used as powerful tools that distinguish your company from your competition, further sell prospects on your product or service, and even build repeat business.Here are a few things to keep in mind that will turn your brochure into a powerful sales tool.1. Focus on your customer. Most brochures are written with the focus on the company. When this happens the brochure can sound braggadocios. You must remember that customers care little about your business. They are only interested in their fulfilling their own wants and needs. So talk about
, reduced staff conflict, etc.
Increased staff satisfaction: Well trained staff tend to be happier, stay longer, and are more loyal.
Furthermore, research undertaken to uncover the financial impact to an organisation of investing in staff training shows a clear and quantifiable link between an above average investment in staff training and superior bottom line performance:
Based on the training investments of 575 companies during a 3-year period, researchers found that firms investing the most in training and development (measured by total investment per employee and percentage of total gross payroll) yielded a 36.9% total shareholder return compared with the 25.5% weighted return for the S&P 500 index for the same period. [1]
Firms that invest $1,500 per employee in training (per year) compared with those that spend $125 experience an average of 24% higher gross profit margins and 218% higher revenue per employee. [2]
Just a 2% increase in productivity has been shown to net a 100% return on investment in

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