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As the business world continuously gets smaller, communications is also getting easier to use too. Teleconferencing web service companies have become quite popular for businesses who require online business meetings. In many ways, video and audio teleconferencing via the web are inexpensive compared with traditional or modern unified communications and collaboration. Moreover, they are usually more convenient than calling cards ... Read More »

As a business owner, we all end up playing the role of sales person, Salesforce.com specialist, general manager, supervisor and almost every other hat in the bag. Whether you are working as a sales representative or customer support person for the moment, having a grateful mentality towards your customers can be very beneficial. Using thank you business sayings is a ... Read More »

Have you ever thought of opening your own t-shirt business? It seems like t-shirts, one of the simplest clothing items to manufacturer, are always being pitched as a viable business model. Many artists use them to express an emotion or feeling while companies use them as direct promotional items for marketing. With all the t-shirts around, it might make sense ... Read More »

Has your company ever been accused of untruthful claims? Unfortunately, many businesses must deal with complaints or legal accusations that are either borderline true or completely absurd. Many times, companies must work extremely hard to decided where to issue statements or recall products. Make It Right Of course, if there is ever a legitimate concern for the health, safety or ... Read More »

In almost every business, Microsoft Office tools are used. We have Word, Excel and of course, Powerpoint. Many others may use the likes of Access and a few other software within the very popular Microsoft suite of tools. But when it comes to presentations, PowerPoint gets the applause. Starting in grade schools, students use the program to create presentations. Onwards, ... Read More »

The United States of America is the home of capitalism. It is the founding father of business degrees, starting with the Stern School of Business at New York University (the first university to offer a degree in business). Many of our fore fathers were astute businessmen. So, how is it that we seem to be in a downward spiral of ... Read More »

Have you ever gone to a party wearing the completely wrong clothes? For the most part, it is a little better to be over dressed than under dressed when you speak in public or attend an event. Some people go as far to say that you can never be overdressed. However, if you have ever gone to a birthday party ... Read More »

In business, there are all types of characters. There are investment bankers, know-it-all executives, celebrity entrepreneurs like Richard Branson and even, characters played on TV Shows in media. Today, however, we are not talking about any of these characters. We are not even talking about the character which you posses personally, what makes you who you are. Today, we would ... Read More »

In America, we have grown weary of the constant comparison of China as a super power in the world. Nevertheless, the two countries have a lot to be thankful to each other for. While both have benefited and lost in several ways, business owners in both countries have found ways to profit more than ever before. Those who remained idle, ... Read More »

Many companies deal with knock-offs, fakes or plain old piracy. For almost any high priced item, you can be sure to find a second hand market and a black market of fake goods. To make matters even worse, even when counterfeit products are being made, there always seems to be another competitor ready to copy and slightly modify the original ... Read More »