Business Growth Articles

Thinking Virtually
Working in a virtual environment takes a different thought process than the standard brick and mortar business. When your business can exist anywhere in the world, how do you talk to your potential clients? If you work in Los Angeles, and your potential client contacts you from New York, you can’t meet for coffee the next morning. ...more

Little Red Book of Selling
In his latest best seller, Jeffrey Gitomer provides strategies and answers for a lifetime of selling. If you’re not a natural born seller (and who is), train yourself to become one! Selling is really just a learned science. With practice and a handful of techniques, you can become better at selling, and make it come more natural. ...more

Developing Customer Loyalty
In a recent Network of City Business Journals survey, 89 percent of the respondents agreed with the statement, "Once I find a product that I like, I stick with it." Only 22 percent were influenced by what's hot and what's not....more

Perfect Aim: Hit The Bull's-eye!
How often have you worked throughout the week, worked hard at everything you've done, and yet you still feel as if you haven't accomplished anything within your business? It's not that your unproductive, it's a simple case of not having set the right priorities. Priorities determine what will bring success...more

Understanding The Marketing Budget Process
How much are you spending this year on marketing? Is it enough to build your business? According to a recent survey, the answer is no. Up to 42% of companies surveyed stated they were budgeting less than 5% of revenue for their annual marketing strategies. And less than 30% were spending an adequate amount on marketing for their growth potential. ...more