Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Business one-liners 69

If you are asked to join a parade, don't march behind the elephants.

If you are coasting, you're going downhill.

If you are feeling good, don't worry. You'll get over it.

If you are given two contradictory orders, obey them both.

If you are not the lead dog, the scenery never changes.

If you are running for a short line, it suddenly becomes a long line.

If you are worried about being crazy, don't be overly concerned. If you were, you would think you were sane.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

The Useful Business Tips 47: Why PR is Important To Your Business?

Sometime, those businessmen/businesswomen seem didn’t have the time to perform all the tasks by themselves. In this case, they might need some help from the experts!

Let’s take an example. Public relation is one of the most crucial factors in business arena. Without a proper public relation, your product/service won’t be able to sell like hotcakes!

Well, below here are the 5 tips that described why PR is important for your business…

Tip No.1
Put the public relations in the first position in your business. You should use it to promote special events, such as road show or grand openings.

Tip No.2
Get your feet on the community’s ground. You need to bond a strong relationship with chamber of commerce, business organizations and so on.

Tip No.3
Spread your new product/service releases to local and regional media. Catch the citizens’ eyes with your interesting story!

Tip No.4
Try to maintain relation with the local market, and dominate it. Furthermore, it’s even better, if you can become the city or town icon!

Tip No.5
You might want to sponsor the local radio or TV public service announcement (PSA) for a local charity show. It helps you to gain your popularity and recognition!

Friday, October 9, 2009

Business one-liners 68

If the slightest probability for an unpleasant event to happen exists, the event will take place, preferably during a demonstration.

If there is a possibility of several things going wrong, the one that will cause the most damage will be the one to go wrong.

If there isn't a law, there will be.

If there is a 50-50 chance that something can go wrong, then 9 times out of 10 it will.

If things were left to chance, they would be better.

If two wrongs don't make a right, try three.
If you aim for the stars but only make it to the moon, remember there are people who have not yet made it to the moon.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

The Useful Business Tips 46: Learn How to Avoid Conflicts With Customers!

As we know that customers are the most important assets in our business. Without them, your business will be nothing at all! However, human being do have feelings and sometimes, you might be get frustrated with the impolite and ridiculous customers.

In this case, you should learn how to overcome the problems with the proper ways!

Tips No.1
Try to be an honest and fair businessperson, treat every customer equitably.

Tips No.2
Don’t show any special relationship to some of your customers, by giving them some benefits. It will become a negative effect, if other of your customers find out the truth!

Tips No.3
You should think repeatedly, if you want to offer a contract with a customer.

Tips No.4
Don’t let the customers to get too much of advantages on you, such as borrow your company vehicles or money. You don’t have to do it, unless they need your help desperately!

Tips No.5
Remember that customers are the treasure of your business. Try to keep in touch with them as much as possible.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Business one-liners 67

If opportunity came disguised as temptation, one knock would be enough.

If people listened to themselves more often, they would talk less.

If reproducibility might be a problem, conduct the test only once.

If something is confidential, it will be left in the photocopy machine.

If something is done wrong often enough, it becomes right.

If 'success' consisted simply of not taking chances, then 'glory' would be at the disposal of the most mediocre talent.

If the probability of success is not almost one, it is very near zero.

Saturday, September 19, 2009

The Useful Business Tips 45: Do You Mind About Your Business’s Location?

There are many aspects a businessperson has to consider, before him/her starting up a business. One of the most important things regarding with business is the location of your business! Go figure, what will you do, if you have all the killing business plans and capital, but you can’t find the suitable location? Yeah, your dream might be soon flush into the drain…

Look on the following tips and hope you’ll learn something from it!

Rules No.1
You must require the permission from the local laws, before you’re starting your business.

Rules No. 2
Please ensure that your company is coverage with the essential public services. Also, never try to act as a “smartass” here, by neglect the basic public services!

Rules No. 3
If you’re the factory’s owner, then it’s your responsibility to provide public transportation to your workers.

Rules No. 4
Do some surveys from time to time and get to know your surrounding community better! You should investigate their needs and try to meet their requirements.

Rules No. 5
Watch out for the competitors and try your best to give the best services to the consumers!

Monday, September 14, 2009

Business one-liners 66

If it looks too good to be true, it is too good to be true.

If it says "one size fits all," it doesn't fit anyone.

If it weren't for the last minute, nothing would ever get done.

If it works, don't fix it!

If idiots could fly, this world would be an airport.

If more than one person is responsible for a miscalculation, no one will be at fault.

If on an actuarial basis there is a 50-50 chance that something will go wrong, it will actually go wrong nine times out of ten.