Every day across the business world, potential customers interact with vendors and providers of goods and services through signed agreements, often referred to as the “RFP” or “Request for Proposal”. In the telecom industry, the RFP can serve as the means for purchasing equipment as well the preferred path by companies and government agencies to obtain telecom services and maintenance agreements from telecom carriers themselves.

Although the circumstances and desired results will have a big impact as to the length, specificity, and detail of an RFP, there are certain points that you must consider when attempting to construct one that is effective. Continue reading ‘How to Construct an Effective Telecom RFP’ »

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Traveling for business reasons? You could be attending an annual company international meeting or participating in a convention or tradeshow or many other activities, but one thing is certain: You will need to take some of your information with you. For business travel, a laptop is a very wonderful thing, it is a tool that gives you access to a variety of programs, applications, and it can also store large quantities of data.

Laptops and Notebooks are a staple for travel in the new millennium, whether business or personal. For business uses a laptop or notebook can be very useful for many projects but it makes a very viable first impression. On a business trip, using a newer machine will give the impression of style. A beat-up and worn-out machine might not garnish the same excitement, even if they both contain the same information. Continue reading ‘The Inexpensive Way to Make an Exciting First Impression on a Business Trip’ »

During the coming months of economic difficulty, more and more companies are likely to struggle. Not surprisingly, one of the debts a business may struggle with is rent payments on their premises. Where this is the case landlords may try to take business assets or goods in lieu of rent owed.

The law does give landlords a legal right to to seize goods in lieu of rent arrears, which is also given to HM Revenue and Customs. The process is known as distraint. Seized goods can then be sold by the landlord normally at auction. A landlord can only distrain goods on the premises to which the arrears are due and they must have gained lawful entry to the premises i.e. they cannot force their way in. If entry is not lawful, then the distraint will not be valid. Continue reading ‘How to prevent a landlord seizing goods in lieu of rent’ »

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When someone is trying to make money online, they always turn to the internet millionaires for guidance… whether they read the millionaire’s articles, buy their products, or attend a seminar… but it always seems that these internet millionaires always leave out a big piece of the puzzle.

Do they EVER REALLY tell all? Sure… some do. But a lot of these “big dogs” of internet marketing won’t really tell their secrets, and if they do… it’s sometimes way too expensive for the average Joe trying to make money on the internet. I have bought seminar packages, products, hot new trends and have put some of these puzzle pieces together. Continue reading ‘Internet Millionaire’s Secret – Choosing a Niche They Don’t Want You In’ »

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So what ways to make money on the internet are still going strong and which are on the downside and not worth one’s time? As we all know, things change with time, and the ways to make money on the internet is no exception to the rule. Years ago the best ways to make money online was direct sales, article marketing, creating and selling websites and businesses in a box. Let’s take a look at the top three ways people are making a living online from home.

Making Money the Internet Way #3:

Article Marketing – still going strong. Article marketing is a way to use your creative writing side to get the word out about your website. Just getting people to your website isn’t the ultimate goal of article marketing though, is it? Of course not! The ultimate goal is to teach them and bit, send them to your website, and close in on the sale. Believe it or not, this still works, and if you enjoy writing enough, it can work for you. Don’t worry my dear reader, there is no sales pitch in my article and I am not trying to sell anything… so read on. Continue reading ‘Top 3 Ways to Make Money on the Internet Going Into 2010’ »

Let’s continue “Part 1: Restaurant Marketing: Using Mobile Phones to Sell Pizza,” now we are about to discuss here how mobile phones can be used to market a much larger audience. Learn how you can properly use mobile marketing to double your sales, make customers come back and have an edge over your competitors. Combine this great marketing idea with your restaurant POS system and you’ll surely increase your profits!

Embedding Google Maps on your website

To add your business to Google Maps:
• Go to the Google Local Business Center, then click “Add/Edit Your Business” link.
• Before you create a new listing, it’s important to verify that your business isn’t already listed. One way of avoiding duplication by searching for your business name within your city.
• If your business pops up, choose “Claim Your Business,” but if it isn’t, then continue signing up with Local Business Center.
• There are two options to receive your personal identification number (PIN), either by phone or by mail. Your PIN will be entered to your account activating your listing, it can take up to a month of waiting.
• Your landing page allows you to provide an interactive means for customers to map their way to your location. To locate you, all they have to do is click on a link within your Web site and they are taken to an accurate road map with directions. Continue reading ‘Restaurant Marketing: Using Mobile Phones to Sell Pizza — Part 2’ »

On Wednesday, news broke of Google finally receiving a patent for their “graphical user interface.” The patent, five years in the making, puzzled just about everyone; how could something so simple require a patent? A day earlier, stories swirled of a popular Apple app developer who had his application rejected by the company because a feature in his product was too similar to their ubiquitous “chat bubbles,” which Apple claimed they have trademarked. The common thread between the stories is the topic of intellectual property rights, which has become increasingly popular in wake of the rise of social media.

With the help of Twitter, FriendFeed, Facebook and more, information can spread across the world in a matter of minutes. We can access these programs from our phones, computers and iPods and know what’s going on before it even reaches the mainstream media. With all of these different methods, it’s easy for the true source to be lost in the shuffle. People can claim ownership of something, and the owner may never find out. The opportunity for someone to start a blog and essentially aggregate content from just about anywhere has troubled the news industry especially. Continue reading ‘Google and Future of Information and Copyright’ »

Each week we receive a number of unsolicited business proposals in our marketing consulting business. Some are submitted by mail, some by e-mail and a number are the result of phone contacts. We have developed a methodology of quickly weighing the commercial viability of each. This is important as we strive to manage our time, and potential clients can receive proper initial guidance from us as they pursue their goals and dreams.

The key initial indicator we evaluate when weighing a newly presented Business Plan is the Executive Summary. This is typically the very first section of a Business Plan and provides the reader a focused snapshot of the proposition that is being offered. It is crucial that the Executive Summary be pithy, exciting but believable, and drives the reader’s curiosity to delve into the interior of the Business Plan. The Executive Summary’s that we typically review do not usually do this. They all too often do not reflect the actual quality of the product, new service or business concept that is being described. This is opportunity lost. Continue reading ‘New Projects Require a Crisply Polished Elevator Pitch’ »

One of the qualities that we look for when evaluating prospective clients for our consumer product marketing consulting firm is PASSION. If an entrepreneur is not passionate about the product or business idea they are attempting to commercialize we cannot help them. Passion is palpable, easily identifiable and crucial to success.

The following are 10 benefits that every inventor or entrepreneur should consider when evaluating the passion they bring to their project. Continue reading ‘10 Reasons to Be Passionate About Your New Business Concept’ »

Law enforcement officers are always on the run that to rely on police business cards as their main tool for contact is important for these professionals. As policemen do not have much time in their hands, a good online printing service provider can be a wise choice to get cheap business cards done conveniently and fast.

Although the main important purpose of your card is to be contacted, a little bit of design inputs for a business card can still help in strengthening ties with your encounters. With a more presentable card, you can be perceived as more credible, professional, and reliable.

1. Badge engraved: A police officer’s badge is what proves these professionals to be real enforcers of the law. You can use a representation of this design as the main focus of your business card. With a golden police badge printed, you can have your name and other details replace the writings engraved into the plate. Continue reading ‘Design Ideas in Building Government-based Contact Cards’ »