3 Minute Learning: September 27, 2009

Friday, October 02, 2009

OCT 3ML Briefcase

ARTICLES for BUSINESS and MANAGEMENT

Below you will find summaries from the unique 3ML Briefcase. Over the first 2 weeks of every month, summaries for all 32 articles appearing in the current month’s online magazine are presented. Articles rotate every day with 4 new articles appearing in the respective subject areas (leadership, business and management, marketing and productivity).
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10 Ways to Explode Your Sales into the Stratosphere
Jeff Bunnell

For example, here’s tip #1: Spend money on targeted advertising instead of mass media advertising. You don't want to waste your ad dollars on people who aren't interested.

Business Angels for Small Businesses
Carolyn Clayton

Businesses are many things. Some are profitable, some aren't. Some involve single, store-based locations, while others are Internet based or even across an international network. Some have large staffs; others only have a few people. Some specialize in technology, some in produce, some in commerce – the variations are endless, but all companies share one thing.

How to Make Your Family and Friends Your Investors - Minimizing the Risks of Personal Loans
Chris Malta & Robin Cowie

Most people don't realize that over half the businesses in America are financed by money from family and friends. The truth is that everyone relies on their circles when they have nowhere else to go. Someone with mediocre credit may have a difficult time getting a start-up loan from a bank, but Mom and Dad will always help out if they can.

Add Bonuses to Improve Greatly Improve Your Sales
Gerald Mason

People love getting free gifts. So, naturally, if your product comes with free gifts, people will be more inclined to buy. Offering free gifts/bonuses is one of the most powerful ways to increase your Internet sales. Adding bonuses actually increases the perceived value of your product.

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Thursday, October 01, 2009

OCT 3ML Briefcase

ARTICLES for LEADERSHIP

Articles for Inspiration
Steve Goodier

TABLE of CONTENTS
1. WHEN OTHERS GRIEVE
2. NO ONE TO PHONE
3. WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT
4. WHAT GREATNESS IS ALL ABOUT
5. GOOD PEOPLE
6. PUTTING IT OUT THERE

Leadership Strategies: A Productivity Model
Julie Fuimano, RN, MBA, CSAC

In 2005, as president of the Philadelphia Chapter of the International Coach Federation, I held a meeting with the Board of Directors because in some areas we seemed to be hitting snags in accomplishing our objectives. While people were working hard and committed to achieving our goals, we were off base with some of our efforts. People needed to be focused and reoriented so I designed an outline for understanding productivity in a more strategic manner.

Leadership: Vision, Management and Motivation
Harald Anderson

A good leader essentially needs to be a motivator. He should be able to consistently inspire his team to strive for quality and excellence in their work. The job of a leader is to constantly improve standards and levels of productivity. And the only way to achieve that is to motivate people to perform their best at all times. In order to create such an effective team of achievers, here are some important managerial skills that you need to develop.

Allow Yourself to Grow and Make Your Team Leadership Even Better
Jim Biscardi

The idea of creating a valuable team leadership role is something that you probably strive for on a regular basis. You want to make sure that everyone knows you are a team player and also a team leader. The best team leaders are able to do this without appearing like they know everything. Modesty goes hand in hand with leadership and perhaps this is something that you just happen to be good at doing. However, no matter how good of a team leader you are, there is much that you can benefit from personal development.