Business Basics

Organizational Behaviour

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If you have taken any business related education or know someone who has – you have probably heard the term Organizational Behaviour.  It is one of the least understood disciplines relating to business – and often it is taught in completely the wrong way. Unfortunately too often organizational behaviour focuses on the theory rather than on the practical applications of organizational behaviour.  As well, many organizational behaviour courses put too much emphasis on the individual within the organization.  The power of using the science of organizational behaviour comes from the ability to use the theories relating to the organization (not the individual) to determine […]

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Working from Home tips

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I just read a great article written by Ashley Collins with AgCareers.com Here is the link – http://www.agcareers.com/newsletters/tips_for_working.htm And here is the article: Tips for Working from Home By Ashley Collins – AgCareers.com As the world becomes increasingly virtual, more and more people are beginning to work from home. I began working from a home office full time nearly two years ago and in that time frame I’ve met numerous people who share the same office description. It has almost become a conversation starter as I meet people through my work and personal travels. Many of these conversations lead to the exchange of strategies

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Business Focus

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Purpose of Business Think of your business as gathering customers! How do you find and keep customers. Do not worry about profits at the start – instead focus on the customer. Perfect Customer Who is your perfect customer? Describe your target market. Who is NOT your favourite customer? Customer Satisfaction Business success is all about customer satisfaction. Need to satisfy your customer so they buy again. Then need to build on referrals – by having satisfied customers refer you. How will you – – and your customer – – measure satisfaction? Value What is the VALUE that you add – describe it – how

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Blog for your business

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I have talked about how simple it is to use WordPress to create your business website. And having a website on the internet is no longer an option for a business – it is a necessity! Having a business blog is an option – a very nice option to add to your business. It is a great way to market your business and communicate with your clients. A good online friend – Lynette Chandler – has just posted some great ideas about creating and maintaining your business blog – I fully recommend you read it. Lynette’s blog is called TechBasedMarketing.  She is a whiz

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