July 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). Key links for the 3 Minute Learning website include:
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Hiring When Starting a Business is Critical to Success

K. MacKillop

Finding the right employees for your startup is critical. They will not only be representing your business but they will also be representing YOU. Do your homework before you start hiring and then hire the best people you can find.

Crowdsourcing: 3 Ways to Find a Great Company or Product Name

Marcia Yudkin

Increasingly popular, "crowdsourcing" involves inviting a large number of people to perform a task, with a prize promised to the person or team whose work is selected as the winner. Discover three methods of crowdsourcing, five advantages of generating a new company or product name this way and five disadvantages.

Cash Management Tips for Small Businesses

Naz Daud

In today’s unhealthy economy, one can’t help but wonder how small businesses can effectively achieve cash management. Small businesses need to survive and compete with the lower prices that are offered by their competitors, and good cash management is a must. Here are some tips to help you to save money and manage your business and cash flow. These tips will also help individuals to better manage their home expenses.

The 7 Most Asked Questions About Business Mentoring and Coaching

ActionCOACH

The main value of having a mentor or coach is having someone beside you who knows the "ins and outs" of business. More importantly, how to grow profits consistently versus simply cutting expenses as a way to get more money into your pocket. Generally, there are 7 main questions most people ask about mentoring and coaching, and the answers can hopefully clarify the benefits for you and your business.

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July 3ML Briefcase

ARTICLES for LEADERSHIP

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). Key links for the 3 Minute Learning website include:
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ARTICLES for INSPIRATION

Steve Goodier

TABLE of CONTENTS
1. WHAT I'VE LEARNED
2. GIFTED FOR SOMETHING?
3. FACE VALUE
4. PRECIOUS MOMENTS
5. LOVING LIFE AGAIN
6. THE EASIEST WAY TO LEARN

Powerful Communication: Apology Dos and Don’ts

Julie Fuimano, MBA, RN

An apology can be a very cathartic act. It can mend fences and build bridges. It is an act of a true leader when you are able to admit a wrong or mistake. An apology done well is powerful. For this reason, making an apology should be taken very seriously. When they are thrown around without much thought, they lose their potency. An empty apology does not serve you but rather can diminish the respect others have for you.

Developing Leadership Skills

Harald Anderson

Some people appear as such natural leaders one wonders if they were born with the quality of leadership. It's possible that this may be true. However, even for these "so-called" born leaders, the right environment is crucial to help them develop to their fullest potential.

5 Brilliant Rumi Quotes

Wendy Betterini

I have a lot of favorite authors but one that tends to spark a welcome wave of inspiration and renewal every time I read his work is Rumi. Rumi was a 13th century Persian poet (1207-1273). Though his original works were written in Persian, they have also been translated into other languages and are still enjoyed by people in many countries today, even seven centuries after his death!

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June 3ML Briefcase

ARTICLES on PRODUCTIVITY

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). Key links for the 3 Minute Learning website include:
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Special Interest Articles
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How to Plan and Make a Website's Navigation Bar

Jason O'Connor

The Web is interactive. As a visitor, you get to determine where you go and what you see. One of the most important features of every website is its navigation bar. Navigation gives the controls to the visitor.

Top 10 Reasons Why Online Marketers Fail With Article Marketing

Bill Platt

If you've been marketing products online for any length of time you've likely heard people talk about the power and promise of article marketing for the promotion of your online business. Unfortunately, many online marketers have tried to utilize article marketing to benefit their online business and failed. In this article, I document the top ten reasons why people fail to find success with article marketing and how to fix your article marketing campaigns.

Using SEO to Promote Your Website

Key Scouts

Although business owners often know that there is an untapped source of interest through the Internet, they truly do not know how to go about promoting their website to attract that interest. There are key ingredients to drawing the general public to your site and it often takes a professional to be able to put these items into play. Although some people can manage to promote their websites by themselves, hiring a professional will always give much better, long term results.

7 RSS Traffic Tips for Small Business Owners

Tinu

If you have a blog, you most likely have an RSS or Atom feed. This is the file that's linked to the weird-looking orange button you see on many frequently updated websites, such as blogs. Your feed's job is to talk to other machines about your site on your behalf. These bot-to-bot conversations increase your traffic either directly through feed reader subscriptions and listings or indirectly by helping your search rankings.

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June 3ML Briefcase

ARTICLES for MARKETING

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). Key links for the 3 Minute Learning website include:
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Special Interest Articles
3ML Amazon Store
Books and Audio 

The Road to Online Marketing Success Requires Commitment

Bill Platt

Unsuccessful online marketers are notorious opportunity seekers: they give an opportunity only a couple of weeks to start showing results before changing directions to chase the next flavor of the week. It almost seems that the majority of online marketers are chasing get-rich-quick schemes rather than trying to develop a legitimate business. Those who are successful online are the kind of people who make a solid commitment to a particular business model and make a long-term commitment to a realistic marketing plan.

10 Easy Ways to Increase Sales

Terri Seymour

One of the most common questions asked by Internet business owners is “How can I increase sales?” Many articles, ebooks and reports have been written on this subject and trying to absorb that information just tends to make us more confused than ever! Discussed are some easy, innovative ideas to increase sales that anybody can implement into their online marketing strategies.

How the Experts Promote Their Products for Free

Ultimate Traffic Master

Too many people believe that you can make money online simply by creating a website and then sitting back waiting for people to click on affiliate links or buy products. The problem is that they are missing the key ingredient to online success: promotion. If no one knows that your website exists how can they be expected to find it? Here are some pointers that you should keep in mind when writing articles to promote your website.

Creating a Motto or Slogan That Promotes Your Business

Marcia Yudkin

Catchphrases, mottoes and slogans truly influence customers and that's why you want one for your own company. In just three steps, here's how to make one up for your company.

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June 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). Key links for the 3 Minute Learning website include:
Free Articles 
Video News Feeds
Special Interest Articles
3ML Amazon Store
Books and Audio 

Top 10 Startup Mistakes That Almost Always Lead to Business Failure

K. MacKillop

Over two-thirds of new businesses fail within the first few years. Protect your business startup against these ten common startup mistakes and get on the road to a successful company.

The Google Gadget that Makes Selling Online a "Snap"

Merle

If one or all of the following applies to you, please raise your hand:
~~ "I want to sell something on the Net"
~~ "I have no technical or coding skills" or
~~ "I don't want to be bothered with a merchant account"
Do I have your attention now?

3 Lessons to Achieve Authentic Greatness from Steve Jobs

Valery

After giving up the seemingly impossible battle to overcome something called a kernel panic (who thinks of these names?) on my computer, I reached out to YouTube to replenish my soul. I discovered the video of the 2005 Stanford University commencement speech given by Steve Jobs. So surprised and moved by what he had to say, I watched the video three times. Here are the three key empowering lessons, reminders of what I sometimes forget when stressed.

5 Hidden Pitfalls of Using Creative Spelling in Your New Company Name

Marcia Yudkin

Many companies put the quirks of the English language to work by concocting an alternate spelling of a key word for their name. This associates their organization with a certain quality while standing out with a unique-looking name. However, creative spelling in a name has five significant disadvantages.

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