Archive for February, 2008
Inventors Hope “Bataround” Is A Big Hit
After numerous prototypes and years of tinkering, Rick Chambers and Larry Kost believe they’ve invented the perfect apparatus to accomplish just that: The Bataround.
It doesn’t sound like much: an elongated stainless steel frame, connected to an aviation cable with a batting practice ball bolted to the end. But with one person swinging the device in [...]
16 Rules for Success in Business & Life in General
Bob Parsons credits 16 rules for propelling him from humble youth to his role today as CEO and Founder of GoDaddy.com.
Get and stay out of your comfort zone.
Get and stay out of your comfort zone.
When you’re ready to quit, you’re closer than you think.
With regard to whatever worries you, not only accept the worst thing [...]
10 Businesses For Work At Home Moms
New and exciting work options seem to pop up all the time in today’s fast-paced cyber-world. Even so, certain fields have emerged as the most popular — and successful — online choices. Explore our hot picks to see if there’s something that fits your skills, talents or interests.
Coaching and Teaching
Communications/Information
Direct Sales
E-tailing
Event Planning
Parenting Services/Products
Personal Services
Virtual Assistant
Website [...]
Does Your Firm Offer Referral Gift Certificates?
Think retailers are the only ones that should offer gift certificates, think again.
Every business can find a way to extend some form of gift certificate to clients and prospects. Think about the marketing factors at play with this tool. You allow others to pass your marketing message or gain some additional benefit from the relationship [...]
Help for handing over a family business
CNN Money
Whether a child is groomed to take over the family business or mistakenly pushed into it, problems often arise when family and authority mix.
“Being in an emotional relationship and a business relationship puts a different, more difficult kind of strain on relationships,” said Getzler, who inherited his consulting firm from his father.
Difficult-to-solve personality issues [...]
Haunted Places
Two Minnesota men have found their niche in the travel market by taking groups to scary places.
Dave Schrader of Circle Pines and Tim Dennis of Burnsville are leading groups on trips to haunted hotels and spooky cruise ships.
The two started an online radio show called “Darkness Radio†in January 2006. Within a year, their weekly [...]
How to Change People Without Giving Offense or Arousing Resentment
A leader’s job often includes changing your people’s attitudes and behavior. Some suggestions to accomplish this:
Begin with praise and honest appreciation.
Call attention to people’s mistakes indirectly.
Talk about your own mistakes before criticizing the other person.
Ask questions instead of giving direct orders.
Let the other person save face.
Praise the slightest improvement and praise every improvement. Be “hearty [...]
