Not Ready For Prime Time Packaging
February 20, 2008 • General section
There are many packaging issues afloat in the minds of the consumer. We just came off the traditional “wrap rage” cycle that stirs everyone into a frenzy around the holidays. Be aware that it’s still an issue to contend with in the minds of the consumer.
When You Negotiate, How Do You ‘Give Up’ Information?
When you negotiate, the questions you ask, and the manner in which you do so will determine the information you receive; that combined with the information you give, when responding to questions, will have a great bearing on the outcome of the negotiations. When negotiating, it behooves you to choose words carefully when you ask questions and to reply cautiously when you respond to questions.
The Shrug is One of The “Best Practices in Negotiation”
Somebody makes you an offer that is so low, such a shock, and so upsetting that you don’t know where to begin to respond. Or, a person makes a perfectly suitable first offer, which is in the range of acceptability, given what you’ve plotted in advance. These seem to be dramatically disparate scenarios that would evoke entirely different responses from you, correct?
5 Secrets On Managing A “Devil” Boss
Are you about to quit your job because you have a boss from hell? Don’t sign that resignation letter yet. Learn at least five secrets on managing a “devil” boss first before you make up your mind.
It’s Not As Much About Perfecting Your Tag Line As It Is Enhancing Your Bottom Line
Investing in your brand is integral to increasing the market value of your company. Brand building is not an expense. It’s an investment.
The Strategy IS the Brand
About 95% of what executives in competing companies do is pretty much the same all around. This is good management. If you are CEO’ing a wireless communication services provider services, you strive to put up an advanced technological infrastructure with a promising future, cool end-user phones, other devices and accessories, a great service system, attractive added-value services, and competitive prices.
Establish Solid Vendor Relationships to Weather an Economic Storm
Tough economic times require smart business owners solidify vendor relationships and possibly create new ones in order to survive. Read this article from one of the most respected business consultants on how to firm up existing vendor relationships and create new ones in order to get the highest possible profits.
“But I Sent You An E-Mail About It!” Time To Reconsider Your E-Mail Etiquette
How often do you hear that? Not only are we missing communications, but many of people are getting sloppy with their e-mail. In the days of pen and paper letters, we never would have made the errors that we see daily on professional electronic correspondence.
Advantages of a Corporate Logo in Your Business
Logo is one form of image builder of an organization. Precise, clear and expressive, the Logo of an organization says a lot about it at one go.
Make The Other Party Open In A Negotiation
Sometimes, its better for the other party to open first. Especially when you do not have as much information as they do. So how should you lead the other party to open first?
