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Tips for Making a Great Impression
Warm, healthy smile. There may be nothing more important than a warm, healthy and relaxed smile. You’ll feel happy, more comfortable and be well on your way to making a good first impression.
Eye contact. Just as important as a warm smile is eye contact. Engage people by looking into their eyes as you meet them, listen and converse. Of course, it’s open eyes with a smile and a nod (as opposed to a cold stare)!
The Business Owner Journal Enhanced!
Growing a successful private business is a challenge, to say the least. Our mission at The Business Owner is to provide you with meaningful support. We do so by providing trusted, how-to information you can consume quickly and put to immediate use. You should also know: We assume you’re ridiculously busy. That’s why we get [...]
Book Review: “The Sociopath Next Door”, Martha Stout
Life is a struggle. Why so much violence? Hurt? Poverty? Deception? Greed? Delusion?
What is it, you say? Why focus on the negative when there’s so much good all around?
True, our world is also filled with love, health, hope, care, generosity, sanity. All of these rest — at least in part — on our ability to hold tight to the “good” that is and is possible. But is there also value in acknowledging the “bad?” Is there value in, at least on occasion, viewing the underbelly and pondering why it exists in such abundance?
Tips for Negotiating Purchase Price and Terms
Your greatest opportunity to receive a high return on your time is through effective negotiations. A few minutes or hours, here and there, negotiating effectively can add up to big bucks. You purchase houses, cars, boats, furniture, fixtures, home repairs, print jobs, service contracts, etc. You also lease office space, warehouse space, automobiles, hotel room [...]
Smartly Choose Your Modes of Communication
The way you communicate with someone is often dependent on your relationship with them. Should you make an in-person visit or is an email good enough? Should this person receive a well crafted, handwritten letter from you? What is your purpose in communicating with this person? Choosing the mode of communication is extremely important depending on the situation and the person you are communicating with.
Read This if the BBB Confuses You
Confused about what the Better Business Bureau does for its member businesses? You’re not alone. Each member certainly pays annual dues and for what? The biggest reason for joining that we found is you’ll be making a statement that you stand for integrity and business ethics. Is that sufficient to warrant the hundreds of dollars you’ll pay in dues? That decision is up to you.
Is Your Self-Esteem Derived from Your Income Statement?
Too often, a business owner’s self-esteem is derived from his success or his net worth. This is an issue that is more prevalent than people would think, our experts say. The answer in handling the issue lies with the owner’s ability to diversify his life and to find meaning and enjoyment in other areas besides the business.
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