TrainingServices Articles http://www.vendorseek.com/industry-experts.asp http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 11/20/2009 6:30:03 PM 11/20/2009 6:30:03 PM http://www.vendorseek.com/images/logo_small.gif http://www.vendorseek.com TrainingServices 113 25 What can your business do to make and keep your customers happy? One of your main objectives should be creating loyal customers. Read the following information to aid you on your quest. http://www.vendorseek.com/how-to-cater-to-the-customer.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/03/19 Wed, Mar 19 2008 Do you have your sales pipeline set in place in order to produce quality sales? Sales do not happen without preparation. Read the following article about establishing and exercising your pipeline. http://www.vendorseek.com/laying-your-sales-pipeline.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/03/18 Tue, Mar 18 2008 Good techniques make the excellent salesperson. How well are your techniques working for you? Read the following article for suggestions. http://www.vendorseek.com/how-to-improve-your-sales-techniques.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/03/13 Thu, Mar 13 2008 What makes a good manager? Manager and other executives serve as the scaffold to other areas of the business. Their faults are the businesses failures. Read the following article to learn actions of quality managers. http://www.vendorseek.com/actions-of-a-good-manager.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/03/12 Wed, Mar 12 2008 How well is your sales machine running? Sales consulting can help you rev up your revenue. Read the following article to help your sales team get on the right track. http://www.vendorseek.com/maintaining-your-sales-machine.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/03/10 Mon, Mar 10 2008 Negotiating is an inextricable aspect of business. Are you an effective negotiator? Read the following article for suggestions and insight on the topic. http://www.vendorseek.com/think-and-talk-like-an-effective-negotiator.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/03/06 Thu, Mar 06 2008 Is it better to own a business idly, or should you share the journey with a partner? Many successful businesses have been partnerships, yet some have failed. Will your partner be a blessing or a curse? Read the following to get ideas on what factors to consider. http://www.vendorseek.com/what-to-consider-in-a-partnership.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/03/05 Wed, Mar 05 2008 Many businesspeople begin their business start ups without giving serious consideration to costs and preparations. Read the following article to help you start your business without fault. http://www.vendorseek.com/avoid-start-up-pitfalls.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/03/04 Tue, Mar 04 2008 Being successful in sales takes more than saying the right things. It also takes knowing when and how to say them. Read the following article for tips and suggestions. http://www.vendorseek.com/it-is-not-what-you-say.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/02/27 Wed, Feb 27 2008 Can you use sales consulting? We all could use knowledge regarding improving our sales. Read the following article for five insights you may not have thought of or have forgotten. http://www.vendorseek.com/five-sales-consulting-insights.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/02/26 Tue, Feb 26 2008 Are you dressing for success? What factors should you consider? Read the following article to help you make a great impression. http://www.vendorseek.com/dress-for-success.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/02/21 Thu, Feb 21 2008 There are many ways to promote your acclaim and brand your business. One way is to host or lead a seminar. Read the following suggestions to help you prepare and execute. http://www.vendorseek.com/suggestions-for-a-successful-seminar.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/02/19 Tue, Feb 19 2008 Is there a reoccurring issue rearing its ugly head in your business? Team building exercises can offer a solution. Be sure to let your employees know the method behind your activity. Read the following for suggestions. http://www.vendorseek.com/facilitate-solutions-through-team-building.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/02/19 Tue, Feb 19 2008 How well trained are you in the art of the business meeting? Do you think sales consulting can help? Read the following article to find out. http://www.vendorseek.com/making-your-business-meeting-a-sucess.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/02/13 Wed, Feb 13 2008 Your sales force will not always make the sale, but will they make the best of the situation? The following article delivers sales training tips regarding what to do when you do not make the sale. http://www.vendorseek.com/sales-training-helps.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/02/12 Tue, Feb 12 2008 Does your sales force make mistakes? Everyone does; yet, sales training will limit mistakes and increase the opportunity for revenue growth. Read the following article for sales tips. http://www.vendorseek.com/eradicate-sales-mistakes-with-sales-training.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/02/07 Thu, Feb 07 2008 When do you want your customers to buy? That is a silly question - You want them to buy now! Read the following article to learn how to get them to do it. http://www.vendorseek.com/get-your-customers-to-buy-now.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/02/07 Thu, Feb 07 2008 How are you awarding your sales team? Energizing your sales force will generate more sales and increase revenue. Read the following to get ideas on how to structure your own successful incentive program. http://www.vendorseek.com/using-sales-consulting-knowledge.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/02/06 Wed, Feb 06 2008 Getting a yes is important in business. Read the following article involving advice from business consultants in regards to getting the response you want. http://www.vendorseek.com/a-business-consultant-can-help-you.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/02/05 Tue, Feb 05 2008 Entrepreneurs are independent, but they also need help. Start-up business consultants provide insight to help their dreams come into reality. Read the following tips regarding start-up businesses. http://www.vendorseek.com/start-up-business-consulting-tips.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/02/05 Tue, Feb 05 2008 Thinking about embarking on the adventure of being the owner of a start-up company? The following article will provide you with an idea of the beginning stages and how difficult the process is for entrepreneurs. http://www.vendorseek.com/the-beginning-stages-of-a-start-up.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/02/04 Mon, Feb 04 2008 Have you ever dealt with an angry customer? Do you think you handled it well? Read the following advice from a business consultant on the situation. http://www.vendorseek.com/advice-on-how-to-deal-with-angry-customers.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/01/30 Wed, Jan 30 2008 Do you find it is easy to get distracted at the office? Learn of common distractions and how to avoid them to make the most of time. http://www.vendorseek.com/learn-how-to-get-time-back.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/01/30 Wed, Jan 30 2008 Are you thinking about starting a business blog? Anyone with a base of knowledge and the desire to share information can become a blogger. Read the following guidelines to help business bloggers become more successful and popular. http://www.vendorseek.com/tips-for-the-business-blogger.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/01/30 Wed, Jan 30 2008 Are you interested in retaining your employees? Employee retention is a concern of many businesses. Read the following article to get ideas about keeping your employees. http://www.vendorseek.com/about-employee-retention.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/01/30 Wed, Jan 30 2008 Are you thinking about becoming an entrepreneur? Beginning a start-up company is a dream many have, but not many try to make a reality. Read the following article for initial advice. http://www.vendorseek.com/initial-advice-for-business-start-up.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/01/29 Tue, Jan 29 2008 Do you want to expand your business? Expanding means increasing your immediate revenue. Read the following articles to get ideas on how to help you expand. http://www.vendorseek.com/ideas-to-help-grow-your-business.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/01/28 Mon, Jan 28 2008 You must know the different kinds of customers to optimize sales. Read the following article which defines different types of buyers and how to address them to make more sales. http://www.vendorseek.com/know-the-different-types-of-customers.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/01/28 Mon, Jan 28 2008 How much thought do you put into making sales? Making sales builds your company and your revenue; it is a topic which should never be exhausted. Read the following information about making more sales for your company. http://www.vendorseek.com/make-making-sales-a-priority.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/01/16 Wed, Jan 16 2008 Are you using your knowledge to benefit your business? Writing articles in an excellent way to brand your business and attract attention. Read the following article to learn how to make your writing work for your business. http://www.vendorseek.com/how-to-make-your-business-articles.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/01/15 Tue, Jan 15 2008 How effective are your business meetings? Much to the disappointment of executives, meeting information is often unclear and lost in translation. Read the following suggestions to ensure your company is making the most of its meetings. http://www.vendorseek.com/making-the-most-of-your-meetings.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/01/14 Mon, Jan 14 2008 Your managers keep the individual components of your company together. What sort of things should they consider in relation to your employees? Read on for some managerial advice. http://www.vendorseek.com/managing-for-success.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/12/31 Mon, Dec 31 2007 Are you thinking about starting a business? Many businesses fail within the first years due to common mistakes. Read on to find out what they are and save your business. http://www.vendorseek.com/common-business-mistakes.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/12/31 Mon, Dec 31 2007 It is necessary for employers to follow appropriate procedure when terminating an employee. Some managers make errors during this awkward process. Read the following article discussing mistakes to avoid during this period. http://www.vendorseek.com/a-managers-guide-to-termination.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/12/06 Thu, Dec 06 2007 Successful business owners know that networking is a great way to generate sales. There are many ways to meet others in your industry and beyond. Read the following article to gain ideas relating to how to meet new customers. http://www.vendorseek.com/how-to-make-networking-work-for-you.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/12/03 Mon, Dec 03 2007 A company's CEO must be an effective communicator. Peers, executives, and employees are all involved in the success of a business. Lines of communication must be fostered and maintained efficiently. Read the following article to learn how to relay information throughout your company. http://www.vendorseek.com/why-a-ceo-needs-to-be.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/11/30 Fri, Nov 30 2007 How efficient is your new employee orientation program? The more efficiently a new hire is trained and implemented, the stronger your business will become. Read the following article to gain insight on how to augment your orientation process. http://www.vendorseek.com/make-it-easier-for-your-new-employees.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/11/20 Tue, Nov 20 2007 Have you created a business plan? A devised plan will give you focus and provide investors with a conception of your business. Read on to get ideas on what should be included in your business plan. http://www.vendorseek.com/what-information-to-place.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/11/20 Tue, Nov 20 2007 A successful business is built upon phenomenal goods/services, but it is also engineered by quality employees. How are you attracting premier candidates? Hundreds of jobs offer the salary and benefits; your company needs to find a way to distinguish itself from the rest. Read on to gain some ideas. http://www.vendorseek.com/how-to-intrigue-job-candidates.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/11/19 Mon, Nov 19 2007 Are you presently or thinking about becoming an entrepreneur? Entrepreneurs exhibit particular characteristics in relation to customer relations. Read the following article to gain insight on what it takes to acquire, impress, and maintain your customers. http://www.vendorseek.com/entrepreneurial-business-practices.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/11/12 Mon, Nov 12 2007 Are you communicating effectively for your business? Every contact equals an opportunity to grow your business and make contacts. Read the following article to gain insight on how to relate to your business cohorts. http://www.vendorseek.com/sharpen-your-business-skills.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/11/06 Tue, Nov 06 2007 Are you looking to augment your sales division by hiring a manager? Many companies do not place enough emphasis on the matter. http://www.vendorseek.com/how-to-hire-your-next-sales-manager.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/11/05 Mon, Nov 05 2007 Are you relating well to your customers? A good product/service can sell itself. Salespeople need to facilitate the consumer's understanding of the solution that comes from their purchase. Read on to find out how to lead the customer to the sale. http://www.vendorseek.com/how-to-better-relate.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/11/01 Thu, Nov 01 2007 What type of personality does your business have? Mission and vision statements give a business characteristics and provide direction for employees. http://www.vendorseek.com/how-to-give-your-business.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/10/31 Wed, Oct 31 2007 Have you thought about what will happen to your business should disaster strike? There are many advantages to having a centralized office, but the disadvantage is placing all your eggs in one basket. Find out how to avoid problems before they arrive. http://www.vendorseek.com/leveraging-home-based-professionals.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/09/13 Thu, Sep 13 2007 How is your rapport with your employees? Employees need attention and must be dealt with in a professional and considerate manner. http://www.vendorseek.com/dealing-with-angry-employees.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/09/10 Mon, Sep 10 2007 Do you or your employees work on the Web? The following article is structured to provide insight and suggestions to make the most of their time and energy while working on the Web. Read how to increase your happiness and productivity. http://www.vendorseek.com/workers-tangled-up.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/08/12 Sun, Aug 12 2007 Does your business have an executive coach? Find out why a business coach is a primary asset to any company. http://www.vendorseek.com/what-an-executive-can-do.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/08/02 Thu, Aug 02 2007 Are you comfortable speaking in public? Many people are hesitant to speak in front of many people. Read the following article for tips and suggestions to use next time you are speaking. http://www.vendorseek.com/publicly-speaking.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/08/01 Wed, Aug 01 2007 Are you blogging? Find out why this may be a great marketing tool for your business. http://www.vendorseek.com/blogs-are-a-great-way.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/06/18 Mon, Jun 18 2007 Are you handling your business' payroll in-house? Whether doing in-house or outsourcing- it is best to be educated. The following article offers information about small business payroll taxes. http://www.vendorseek.com/small-business-taxes.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/06/09 Sat, Jun 09 2007 What business solutions are short-lived and which are long-term? The following article discusses how to define both and to find resolutions. http://www.vendorseek.com/band-aids-or-cures.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/06/06 Wed, Jun 06 2007 Are you thinking about selling your business? How are you supposed to know when the best time will be to do it? Read the following to find out. http://www.vendorseek.com/deciding-when-time-is-right.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/06/05 Tue, Jun 05 2007 Would you like to know more about business consulting pricing? The following article will give you an overview of what to know. http://www.vendorseek.com/about-business-consulting.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/05/20 Sun, May 20 2007 Are your meetings as successful as you would like them to be? Read the following articles for tips and suggestions to make the most of your meetings. http://www.vendorseek.com/prepare-and-execute-meetings.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/05/15 Tue, May 15 2007 What makes a business a success? Read the following article to find what attributes triumphant companies have in common. http://www.vendorseek.com/what-makes-a-business-great.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/05/08 Tue, May 08 2007 Do feel sometimes feel stressed at work? Read the following to find out how to maintain happiness. http://www.vendorseek.com/emotional-rescue.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/04/23 Mon, Apr 23 2007 Where can you find great ideas to implement into your business? Read the following article to find out. http://www.vendorseek.com/where-to-find-ideas.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/02/22 Thu, Feb 22 2007 What assets should a manager have? Read about what a manager of value is like. http://www.vendorseek.com/a-managers-most-valuable.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/02/21 Wed, Feb 21 2007 Are you thinking about starting a business? It can be a success or result in failure. Read what six questions you should ask before you begin. http://www.vendorseek.com/six-questions-you-must-ask.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/02/21 Wed, Feb 21 2007 What is the connection between beliefs and business success? Read the following article about how to make your beliefs work in your favor. http://www.vendorseek.com/beliefs-limits-to.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/02/07 Wed, Feb 07 2007 Do you want your CSRs to be experts in communication? Read the article and implement some new skills. http://www.vendorseek.com/do-your-csrs-know.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/01/16 Tue, Jan 16 2007 Are you looking out for competition? You should be looking at small buisnesses as well as the juggernauts of your industry. Read the article to find out why. http://www.vendorseek.com/how-small-businesses.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/01/04 Thu, Jan 04 2007 Relationships are important in business. Does your company know the right people? Read the article to find out the benefit in knowing who to know. http://www.vendorseek.com/building-strategic-relationships.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/01/01 Mon, Jan 01 2007 Have you considered bootstrapping? Many businesses have done it and found success. Find out more about the process in the article. http://www.vendorseek.com/have-you-considered.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2006/12/31 Sun, Dec 31 2006 Knowing what questions to ask is a huge part in sales. Do you know what questions to ask? Read the article and find out. http://www.vendorseek.com/asking-the-right-questions.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2006/12/12 Tue, Dec 12 2006 Would you like to increase your closing ratio? Read the article to find out how to dramatically increase sales. http://www.vendorseek.com/triple-your-closing-ratio.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2006/11/03 Fri, Nov 03 2006 Are you looking to invest for your company? Read the following to gain more perspective on the matter. http://www.vendorseek.com/fallacy-banking-company.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2006/11/02 Thu, Nov 02 2006 Do you want to improve your business? The following article describes how to make your company bigger and better. http://www.vendorseek.com/how-to-build.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2006/10/31 Tue, Oct 31 2006 Do you have a stellar set of workers? Having the best workers ensures optimal results for your company? Find out how to build an A team. http://www.vendorseek.com/building-an-a-team.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2006/10/25 Wed, Oct 25 2006 Would you like to augment your skills as a project manager? Better management precedes better productivity. More productivity means more revenue. http://www.vendorseek.com/how-to-be-a-project-manager.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2006/10/22 Sun, Oct 22 2006 Do you know how to get along with different cohorts? Success is contingent on fostering relationships. Find out how to deal with others in your industry. http://www.vendorseek.com/know-your-coherts.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2006/10/18 Wed, Oct 18 2006 Are you awaiting a promotion? The following article tells of the steps to take in climbing up the corporate ladder. http://www.vendorseek.com/its-time-for-your-promotion.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2006/10/16 Mon, Oct 16 2006 Do you want to be the best salesperson possible? Many have negative associations to those in sales. Read how you can change their perception. http://www.vendorseek.com/how-to-sell.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2006/09/29 Fri, Sep 29 2006 What is does your business' image look like? What do others think about your company? Read why these are important questions to ask and know the answers to. http://www.vendorseek.com/why-you-should-think.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2006/09/18 Mon, Sep 18 2006 Are you giving a presentation? Would you like some extra tips and suggestions? Read on to gain insight. http://www.vendorseek.com/how-to-make-your-presentation.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2006/09/17 Sun, Sep 17 2006