Bizmore : Popular Questions - All Communities http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/index.jspa?view=discussions Popular Discussion Threads in Bizmore en Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:53:01 GMT Clearspace 2.5.6 (http://jivesoftware.com/products/clearspace/) 2010-09-01T14:53:01Z en What marketing topics and short cuts do you need for 2011? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3300 DIYMarketers.com is creating new content in 2011 SPECIFICALLY for CEOs of million dollar companies with no marketing department. I'm looking for CEOs who have a business to run, who desperately need lead generation and customer loyalty marketing marketing market planning m diy Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:53:01 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3300 2010-09-01T14:53:01Z 1 week, 6 hours ago 1 Marketing/ Pricing question Russell R,Kevin B, jay F, George M & Al S. I need your help! http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3268 O.k.  You guys are my Board of Directors  ( pay=$1)   This is a real question so please roll with the history first...     I need your input please.     I am going to launch a new "case" for photographers.    My question is this   I want to marketing steak (i'm sales internet value hungry) Fri, 07 May 2010 02:59:22 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3268 2010-05-07T02:59:22Z 3 months, 2 weeks ago 6 5 How to charge for international consulting/matchmaking services? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3291 This would involve market research with the final goal of getting products introduced into international markets international fees consulting Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:17:17 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3291 2010-06-16T00:17:17Z 2 months, 3 weeks ago 1 Enlightened Leadership http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3202 How would you define Enlightened Leadership?  Do you know someone you would consider an Enlightened Leader (and if so, why)? business team success leadership Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:52:20 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3202 2010-01-27T22:52:20Z 7 months, 1 week ago 3 2 What can businesses do to attract former clients? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3280 A lot of businesses have lost prized customers during the recession, for a host of reasons including cost-cutting. Now that the economy appears to be growing again, what can companies do to win their customers back? customer recession service economy Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:29:04 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3280 2010-06-07T18:29:04Z 3 months, 3 days ago 2 1 how to productize a service business http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3295 Can you provide examples of techniques to productize services without commoditizing? I think many service businesses struggle with the difficulty of scaling up without productization of their service offerings. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:05:35 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3295 2010-07-26T22:05:35Z 1 month, 1 week ago 1 Where do I find a list or directory of wholesaler-distributorfor General OTC products in the US.? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3267 I am a manufacturer of low cost OTC home diagnostic testing and would like to find more wholesaler - distributors in the United States. is there a directory of General OTC products wholesale distributors and where can I find it? general merchandise wholesaler distributor Wed, 14 Apr 2010 20:59:34 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3267 2010-04-14T20:59:34Z 4 months, 3 weeks ago 1 GAP Analysis http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3294 Interested in learning what tools others have used to complete an internal GAP Analysis. It is part of a strategic planning process of analyzing current state vs. desire or future state. process strategic planning gap business Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:58:06 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3294 2010-06-25T11:58:06Z 2 months, 2 weeks ago 1 Getting Advisory Board Members http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3266 What do you usually offer to a person in order to get him to get on board as an Advisory Board member? Fri, 09 Apr 2010 09:24:53 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3266 2010-04-09T09:24:53Z 4 months, 2 weeks ago 4 3 How does one become a Vistage member? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3270 What is a process to become a Vistage member? Is there a free membership? vistage membership Thu, 20 May 2010 17:58:48 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3270 2010-05-20T17:58:48Z 3 months, 3 weeks ago 3 2 How can we save money on our shipping services? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2755 What information should be used to do a comparison analysis of package delivery services? ups fedex delivery package Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:45:38 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2755 2009-07-09T19:45:38Z 9 months, 2 weeks ago 6 5 What are the top performing franchises under 100k? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3265 What are the top performing franchises under 100k? Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:55:46 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3265 2010-04-08T21:55:46Z 5 months, 2 days ago 1 Will the iPad be useful as a business tool? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3203 If you haven't seen it yet, check out the Keynote presentation by Steve Jobs presenting the iPad . Do you think it will be a tool that businesses can use? What features do you think it lacks? What would make it more useful? apple ipad Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:26:23 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3203 2010-02-04T21:26:23Z 3 months, 2 weeks ago 15 14 How do I advertise nationally for my small business? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3249 How do I advertise my small web site for gifts nationally and inexpensively? I already use facebook. nationally advertising marketing Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:17:54 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3249 2010-03-15T14:17:54Z 5 months, 3 weeks ago 6 5 Human Resource Management. http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3258 If we have time and attendance within our ERP system, why would we need a separate time and attendance solution? Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:46:32 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3258 2010-03-25T09:46:32Z 5 months, 2 weeks ago 1 Event Statistics http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3262 How can i, as an event/exhibition organizer, know what's the demographic of people visiting my event, besides making them fill out forms etc? Can i rent services of a firm that will provide such information for me? If so, what information could they Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:45:58 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3262 2010-04-08T16:45:58Z 5 months, 3 days ago 1 What is the single biggest and costliest mistake you have seen execs and CEOs make time and again? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2817 What's the costliest mistake you have seen execs and CEOs repeatedly make? leadership advice savings ceo mistakes cost Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:36:50 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2817 2009-07-14T20:36:50Z 1 year, 1 month ago 2 1 Unhappy with Twitter! http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3256 Started a Twitter Account, felt I was posting good tips on accounting software technology and QuickBooks Tips. Stopped tweeting; seemed to attract very disturbed individuals and the porno crowd! Anyway of avoiding these weird followers?  Should I start Sun, 21 Mar 2010 03:50:17 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3256 2010-03-21T03:50:17Z 4 months, 1 week ago 8 7 How can I send a member a private message? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2334 You can send a private message bye one of the following two methods: ·          Accessing a member’s Profile . ·          If a member is in your Contacts list, you can email them directly from your Contacts section. o    Tip: You can also documents faqs how-to help frequently questions asked bizmore Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:15:12 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2334 2009-04-30T20:15:12Z 1 year, 4 months ago 1 What do you know about Imperial Meridian Capital? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3259 What do you know about Imperial Meridian Capital? I'm trying to find the best leasing company, and I heard they were pretty good. Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:51:19 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3259 2010-03-29T17:51:19Z 5 months, 1 week ago 2 1 What can CEOs do to restore confidence with employees and the public? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2828 Besides compensation and CEO pay, what else need to change to restore confidence in our business leaders?  leadership corrupt ceo greed confidence selfish Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:56:09 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2828 2009-07-16T04:56:09Z 1 year, 1 month ago 2 1 Suppliers of Juices http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2899 Looking for suppliers of pure 100% juices from all types of produce. Wholesale and able to deliver out of season. Prefer bottled and or canned vs frozen (frozen takes extra trucking cost and cost in storage)   Thanks Tim BriarLane suppliers wholesale juice Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:13:49 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2899 2009-08-18T15:13:49Z 1 year, 2 weeks ago 2 1 What tools and tactics have helped you collect payments fron vendors and clients? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2927 Keeping up on the money owed in business can sometimes be one of the most difficult tasks for a small office. What tools or measures have you put in place to ensure that money owed for services rendered is collected in a timely manner? payment collecting accounting receivables money Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:33:56 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2927 2009-08-26T23:33:56Z 5 months, 3 weeks ago 5 4 What are the best sources of great sales leads? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2917 Many companies have sales teams that work with warm leads or cold leads, but all of these were originated somewhere. Where have you gotten your best leads that have turned into clients? cold leads warm soft clients Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:41:12 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2917 2009-08-25T00:41:12Z 3 months, 3 weeks ago 8 7 Please take our Bizmore Fall 2009 One-Question Business Survey http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3116 We are conducting a quick one-question survey amongst Bizmore SMB owners, managers and executives about their biggest issue in 2009. The poll only takes a minute - you don't even need to sign into anything. We'd just like to get a temperature of the survey confidence smb_survey Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:28:54 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3116 2009-11-12T22:28:54Z 9 months, 3 weeks ago 1 How often should business leaders revisit their 'business plan?' http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2922 As the market and economy changes, what is a good time to revisit business plans that have been created? This article said that annually is a good time frame, but businesses could make sure that it's in line quarterly. What has worked for your business plan quarterly annual annually Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:03:24 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2922 2009-08-26T00:03:24Z 1 year, 1 week ago 1 Is anyone running (or thinking about) Google Apps for key IT requirements like email and collaboration? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2897 Major organizations are migrating away from tradional IT models to the Cloud Computing model and Google Apps . The Telegraph Media Group  in the UK migrated away from Microsoft apps to use Google's cheaper online applications among its journalists. security it operations office technology systems Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:28:09 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2897 2009-08-14T12:28:09Z 9 months, 3 weeks ago 8 7 When 'planning' with a business partner or company owner, what are things that should be considered? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3038 Yesterday we ran a short article on why multiple ownerships beat single partnerships in small business. The article reads that most partnerships begin as a love affair focusing on the positives of the business, planning for the best, yet never even strategy planning positive negative partnerships ownerships Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:15:19 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3038 2009-10-07T05:15:19Z 10 months, 3 days ago 2 1 If I am hiring independent contractors abroad for small projects, what are the tax implications for me as an employer? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2898 I'm looking to hire people in several different countries for projects, but unsure of the tax implications. international contractor hire taxes Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:55:41 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2898 2009-08-18T02:55:41Z 1 year, 1 week ago 2 1 How can you recognize and grow your own strengths? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2935 An article from Lead Change Group today highlighted energy as a core strength , and how to grow it further as a business leader. What strength in yourself can you readily identify, and how do you continue to grow this strength? strength energy leadership Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:28:42 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2935 2009-08-28T00:28:42Z 1 year, 1 week ago 1 How can I streamline processes to meet goals? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3163 How do you streamline (or simplify) processes to meet strategic and competitive goals?  I don't mean simply cost-cut or lay-offs.  I would like to engage my workforce in the effort? streamline workforce goals strategic cost-cut competitive engage processes Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:04:27 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3163 2009-12-17T21:04:27Z 8 months, 3 weeks ago 3 2 What technology companies are considered 'green'? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2759 I'm looking to acquire a green tech company. Does anyone have any advice on areas I should investigate or avoid? green technology Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:56:15 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2759 2009-07-09T19:56:15Z 1 year, 1 month ago 3 2 How can we plan to implement video surveillance? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2751 What should I consider when planning for video surveillance for my office? Should cameras be inside the office as well as outside? security cameras Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:19:18 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2751 2009-07-09T18:19:18Z 9 months, 1 week ago 7 6 How can I expand my companies sales efforts? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2880 Among other things , I have been a Modular Home Builder selling products from Manufacturing companies to the public, overseeing the beginning to completion. In other words, "turn key process." I want to expand my effort to include all of Western turn construction builder key home sales growth Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:38:11 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2880 2009-08-02T19:38:11Z 8 months, 3 weeks ago 2 1 How can I make Performance Reviews more impactful? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3173 I am rewriting/reviewing the elements of our current performance review and assessment.  Does anyone have examples or a source of where I can go to get elements to include that will make these review more impactful?  This is for a sales organization. reveiws performance Mon, 28 Dec 2009 06:24:05 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3173 2009-12-28T06:24:05Z 8 months, 5 days ago 6 5 We need help with low-cost ways to get the word out about our new business http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3027 We have launched a plan to take our new amateur and semi-pro basketball league national with our new licensee program and I would like to know what is the best way to get the word out to people in our targeted markets (600+ cities across the US) about Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:35:48 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3027 2009-09-29T00:35:48Z 9 months, 3 weeks ago 9 8 Does your business need a reality check? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3039 The Small Business Administration has been uploading some great videos on the topic. Here's one that talks about giving your business a thorough reality check.   video_clip business_plan how_to_video video sba small_business_administration Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:54:26 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3039 2009-10-07T22:54:26Z 10 months, 5 days ago 3 2 How can I measure the performance of my team? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2179 Is there a system I can implement across my whole sales team to measure their performance? sales team system measure tools Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:37:15 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2179 2009-04-24T17:37:15Z 3 months, 3 weeks ago 5 4 Engage the workforce - while making changes (simplying and streamlining) http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3112 How do you simplify and streamline processes to meet your strategic and competitive goals, not simply cost-cut, and engage your workforce in the that effort? leadership streamline cutting simplify cost operations Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:58:19 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3112 2009-11-11T23:58:19Z 8 months, 2 weeks ago 4 3 Is the payment card industry going after companies that fall under the 3rd level of PCI DSS? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2845 The audit requirements for level 3 are a yearly self assessment and quarterly penetration tests. What are the chances that the payment card industry is going to audit a company doing a relatively small number of yearly transactions? As I understand it, card credit pci security industry cards it payment Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:54:28 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2845 2009-07-20T18:54:28Z 1 year, 1 month ago 6 5 What options can you recommend for setting up an e-commerce website? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2780 What is the easiest way to set up an e-commerce website for our manufactured products? e-commerce manufactured products Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:58:17 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2780 2009-07-09T21:58:17Z 8 months, 2 weeks ago 10 9 What makes an effective mission statement? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2808 I want to revamp our business mission, how can I create an effective mission statement? business statement mission Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:32:19 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2808 2009-07-14T17:32:19Z 3 months, 4 hours ago 4 3 What's an important but simple security fix that small businesses often overlook? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2798 What’s the simplest thing to fix that many small companies routinely ignore that leaves their systems vulnerable? security technology passwords it systems Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:29:08 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2798 2009-07-13T21:29:08Z 9 months, 3 weeks ago 6 5 Fliqz's one-hour board meeting: savvy management tactic or wishful thinking? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2987 Benjamin Wayne, CEO of Fliqz, a 22-employee video hosting service for clients such as MLB and Monster.com, has an unusual board-management practice he swears by: He keeps board meetings to 60 minutes -- or under. In our most recent ' Best Practice' of meetings ceo board directors Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:09:11 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2987 2009-09-17T16:09:11Z 11 months, 3 weeks ago 1 How often should we change our advertising campaigns? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2662 I believe that a consistent and long lasting advertising campaign will eventually net big results. How long is too long, and when should I throw in the towel if an advertising or marketing campaign is failing? campaign marketing advertising Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:52:40 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2662 2009-07-06T22:52:40Z 9 months, 4 weeks ago 5 4 Who owns my domain name? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3153 I recently had to void out an agreement with a vendor for non-payment and part of our deal had to do with ownership of a domain name of a website that he was having built for our venture. In the agreement it states that my company will pay for the Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:10:57 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3153 2009-12-09T16:10:57Z 8 months, 3 weeks ago 6 5 Where can I find used wood pallets? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2746 I have noticed that a local grocery store is going out of business. As my company needs pallets all the time, I am thinking about approaching them to buy the pallets they have stacked outside the store. Besides learning what I need to know about recycling wood pallets Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:07:01 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2746 2009-07-09T18:07:01Z 1 year, 1 month ago 2 1 What's the worst thing that a CEO can do to company employees? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2794 What’s the worst thing that a chief executive officer can do to his/her employees? ceo management leaders bad employees Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:34:45 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2794 2009-07-13T19:34:45Z 3 months, 4 hours ago 6 5 Are there any resources for creating a non-compete agreement? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2732 What are some examples of a non-compete disclosure agreement? agreement non-compete nda Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:26:09 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2732 2009-07-07T18:26:09Z 9 months, 2 weeks ago 4 3 What are some ways that I can increase my distribution area? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2764 We're looking for ways to increase our distribution area. What options have others tried and what has been your success? increase distribution Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:21:07 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2764 2009-07-09T20:21:07Z 1 year, 1 month ago 2 1 Can an online presence make a successful business? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2809 What are the advantages of building an online presence for my business? twitter website online presence facebook internet Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:41:56 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2809 2009-07-14T17:41:56Z 6 months, 1 week ago 7 6 What are some best methods to prepare our business for increased operational costs? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2779 If Congress's bill to create a bio generics regulatory pathway gets passed, what's the best way we can prepare our business for the increased cost it will create?   generics bio congress Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:46:24 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2779 2009-07-09T21:46:24Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 What if we don't send a Thank You note after closing a sale? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2989 After my sales team closes a deal, the team moves onto potential clients instead of thanking our client personally with a card or a short visit. Are we hurting future business?   CS Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:49:51 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2989 2009-09-17T18:49:51Z 10 months, 2 weeks ago 3 2 What are some challenges in starting a business? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3148 What is the hardest part about starting a business? roundtable advice management tips success strategy Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:03:01 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3148 2009-12-04T20:03:01Z 9 months, 4 days ago 3 2 Identical domain name to my website is being forwared to a competitor's website http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3241 Hello, I hope you can help me on this matter, I have a competitor which registered a domain with an almost identical name as my website, he is forwarding it to his website, as far as I know that is not very legal, how can I proceed to end this? this Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:07:48 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3241 2010-03-10T17:07:48Z 6 months, 21 hours ago 4 3 How should I restructure my LLC when taking on a silent partner/investor? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3145 I have been in business for 4 1/2 years and we have lived on our checkbook without any business line of credit and only one small credit card.  The busines is currently an LLC sole proprietorship.  I recently expanded and almost doubled the company's Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:31:53 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3145 2009-12-02T05:31:53Z 8 months, 3 weeks ago 4 3 What is one management "best practice" that you admire at your company, or someone else's? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3201 No company, big or small, does business by the book, as much as management consultants would hope they do. The truth is, every company invents and refines its own management methods, conventions, habits, processes, and practices — and puts its own practice best managing strategy management Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:53:09 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3201 2010-01-26T20:53:09Z 6 months, 3 weeks ago 20 19 When should we stop renting equipment? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2762 When do we know that it's time to stop renting out equipment and time to buy it outright? What kind of margins should we have? owning buying renting Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:16:41 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2762 2009-07-09T20:16:41Z 1 year, 1 month ago 2 1 Is it possible to increase workplace diversity and avoid further discrimination? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2813 How can companies increase the diversity in the workplace without discriminating against other candidates? diversity discrimination Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:36:26 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2813 2009-07-14T18:36:26Z 1 year, 1 month ago 2 1 How is a company held liable in regards to inappropriate emails by employees? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2814 What are we legally liable for when it comes to offensive or inappropriate emails floating around the office? liability emails liable inappropriate legal Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:44:01 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2814 2009-07-14T18:44:01Z 10 months, 4 weeks ago 2 1 What new services can we sell to our construction accounting software customers? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3254 We are looking for more ways to generate revenue.  In addition to our software, we currently sell support, training and custom report writing.  We are looking for other services that we can sell to our existing customers. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:35:56 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3254 2010-03-16T16:35:56Z 5 months, 2 weeks ago 2 1 How can we extend our brand from the quality-driven consumer to the price-driven consumer? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2675 If our product is doing well with markets that value quality over cost, what should we consider when looking at the potential of creating a brand to target the price-driven consumer of these same products? branding quality consumer products Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:11:12 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2675 2009-07-07T00:11:12Z 9 months, 3 weeks ago 6 5 Appreciation Networking http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3068 People want to be connected, feel connecting, feel valued.  What tools, methods do you use to connect with people?  What do you use to follow up with business contacts, with friends, with family? Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:54:05 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3068 2009-10-22T22:54:05Z 10 months, 2 weeks ago 2 1 What should we use to create a video for our company? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2398 Now that film equipment is cheap, and the editing tools are eay to use, we think it's time to film a video for our site. What should we consider when putting this together? film youtube vimeo movie video Tue, 05 May 2009 21:53:24 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2398 2009-05-05T21:53:24Z 9 months, 2 weeks ago 4 3 What action do you wish you would have taken 8 months ago as a CEO or business owner? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3260 I see CEOs today in meetings and one of the top common themes is this: " I should have been more diligent in sales prospecting and creating proposals." Leaders today did not realize the lagtime in securing quotes, business development practices, leadership sales accountability vistage search executive Tue, 30 Mar 2010 03:40:06 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3260 2010-03-30T03:40:06Z 4 months, 5 days ago 5 4 Does editing discussion board posts before they go live change our liability? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3261 we run personal and professional develop networks that include online discussions. we are are considering having all posts in one of these networks reviewed by an "editor" before they go live. primarily, we're very concerned about keeping up the quality Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:46:28 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3261 2010-04-01T16:46:28Z 5 months, 1 week ago 4 3 What are our rights when a designer cleaned up our logo? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2734 We hired a designer to clean up our old logo, and just change it a little, does he own the copyright? copyright logo designer Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:27:01 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2734 2009-07-07T18:27:01Z 1 year, 1 month ago 2 1 Is Blogging Overrated as a Marketing Tool? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3093 What percent of average business professionals read blogs? What percent of those readers actually read and trust what they just read?   There are still people in America with rotary dial phones, rusted TV antennas on their roof, VHS recorders, and blogs beliefs bogus executive marketing value opinion reading Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:35:34 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3093 2009-11-03T19:35:34Z 9 months, 2 weeks ago 19 18 Quality phone secretary service, similar to Grasshopper.com http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3169 We are creating a research firm that needs a cheap monthly phone service but we also need to present ourself in a professional manner using a phone service that acts like a secretary that begins with a branded opening and then offers the option to be service phone Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:56:51 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3169 2009-12-23T22:56:51Z 8 months, 5 days ago 7 6 Why is it important to train your sales and management team on social media protocols? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3290 Social media is here to stay, agreed? It's not a fad, a gimmick, a quick fix, it is for real. Whether or not you can make money via social media is another question. But for now, it's critical to understand how to use social media properly as a busines social training leadership sales search media executive Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:20:37 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3290 2010-06-08T19:20:37Z 3 months, 2 days ago 1 What big mistake do managers at small to mid-sized companies make when it comes to the security of their computer systems? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2797 What should be keeping small to mid-sized companies up at night about the security of their computer systems? it computer security systems Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:24:51 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2797 2009-07-13T20:24:51Z 1 year, 1 month ago 2 1 What is the difference between copyright and trademark? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2728 My business has been around for awhile and I was wondering if I should copyright and trademark our business name, or just copyright, or just trademark it. Can anyone tell me the benefits of each of these options? copyright business name trademark Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:21:30 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2728 2009-07-07T18:21:30Z 9 months, 1 week ago 2 1 What are some pros and cons to adopting lean and six sigma processes? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2778 I've been hearing a lot about "Six Sigma" and lean training. Can anyone tell me more about these, and what the benefits are of adopting these types of practices? operations six lean sigma Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:45:13 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2778 2009-07-09T21:45:13Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 What's your favorite "ice breaker" team building exercise? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3292 A client of mine is looking for a 20 to 30 minute exercise his manager's can use at their department meetings. What are your favorites? team leadership building Fri, 18 Jun 2010 05:41:45 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3292 2010-06-18T05:41:45Z 1 month, 3 weeks ago 2 1 Are there risks associated with letting my employees work using mobile phones? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2981 If so, what are they and what steps should I take to minimize them? information security compliance Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:59:14 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2981 2009-09-16T18:59:14Z 11 months, 2 weeks ago 2 1 Advice needed for a University http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3149 So I do a lot of work for the Business school at my University and they currently have these large (lets say 60") screens, 4 of them in the atrium which have the capability of reconizing touch and similar to the iPhones touchscreen.  Currently they have screen university touch Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:00:16 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3149 2009-12-05T20:00:16Z 8 months, 3 weeks ago 10 9 Website launch strategy http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2911 What would be a good strategy for a webshop launch for a (relatively small) new business? webshop website launch Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:12:41 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2911 2009-08-21T19:12:41Z 4 months, 6 days ago 5 4 VP Manufacturing/Operations Job Description http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3094 I have a client, family business, needing to create job descriptions for the first time. Currently we are looking for a good core description for VP of Manufacturing upon which to build. Can you direct me to a good source? vp_operations job_description vp manufacturing job_descriptions job description vp_manufacturing Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:53:25 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3094 2009-11-03T19:53:25Z 10 months, 1 week ago 2 1 What is the best business advice you ever got? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2824 What is the best bit of business advice anyone has ever given you? roundtable tips management advice strategy success Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:44:54 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2824 2009-07-15T20:44:54Z 10 months, 6 days ago 20 19 What's Your Favorite B-Book? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2864 "The Functions of the Executive" by Chester Barnard, first published in 1938, is my favorite business book. It is as relevant today as it was when it was written. While Clayton Christensen's books on disruptive innovation are a close second for me, I'm Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:14:38 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2864 2009-07-24T18:14:38Z 7 months, 3 weeks ago 12 11 Can you give me some tips on having a family member as a business partner? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2916 Some business owners out there are brave enough to 'give it a go' with family members. What are some tips you can provide these family members to running a successful business? planning succession family business siblings Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:19:25 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2916 2009-08-25T00:19:25Z 11 months, 1 day ago 2 1 What should we consider when hiring interns for training? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2040 How do we let local Universities and Colleges know that we are eager to have their students as interns? Also, what are some factors to consider when selecting an intern? interns hiring staff staffing Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:53:05 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2040 2009-04-24T04:53:05Z 3 months, 2 weeks ago 4 3 Cost Cutting vs. Long Term Competitiveness http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3106 How to balance cost-cutting with protecting market share and long-term competitiveness? market cutting term share cost long Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:51:18 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3106 2009-11-10T21:51:18Z 10 months, 1 day ago 1 Cutting Overhead by Cutting Sales Hours http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3086 Is it a good business decision to cut back the hours of an outside sales staff paid on a salary-plus-commission basis to cut overhead costs? Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:53:51 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3086 2009-10-28T13:53:51Z 10 months, 1 week ago 5 4 When employees exit a company is it best to have them sign a non-compete? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3144 I would like to know how I can protect my "company secrets" from former employees leaving and going to my competition? Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:24:53 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3144 2009-11-29T14:24:53Z 9 months, 4 days ago 5 4 How can we avoid counterfeit components in our manufacturing? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2960 Recently I read that there is an increase in counterfeit electronic components. How can companies protect themselves from being stung by these counterfeit components while still working within their budget cuts and getting a high quality product? manufacturing electronic counterfeit components Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:32:12 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2960 2009-09-11T17:32:12Z 11 months, 4 days ago 2 1 How can I average out the shipping prices to be competitive? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3250 I have an ecommerce site, and I'm buying products from dropshippers. I want to find a way to average out the shipping cost I charge my customers to be competitive.   Is there a formula for this, or does anyone have any ideas?   Thanks, Alan dropshipping shipping charges ecommerce Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:42:40 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3250 2010-03-15T18:42:40Z 5 months, 3 weeks ago 3 2 What CMS tools are you using? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1620 Which Content Management tools are most used by other companies? management content technology tools Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:49:23 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1620 2009-04-22T19:49:23Z 9 months, 2 weeks ago 6 5 What percentage of the Professional population is capable of becoming good leaders if properly mentored? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3269 Most people subscribe to the notion that leaders are made not born.  There are some obvious traits that help some people do better as leaders, but the majority of skills are learned.  If there were more great mentors in the world, there might not be leaders mentors Sun, 09 May 2010 19:17:32 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3269 2010-05-09T19:17:32Z 4 months, 1 day ago 2 1 Do text ads or display (image) ads on websites get the most clicks? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2925 When hosting ads on my site, do image ads or text ads receive the most clicks?  My site has a lot of content and text ads seem like they would integrate in easily...but image ads would likely stand out.   Personally I never read text ads on marketing pay-per-click adsense advertising Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:26:50 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2925 2009-08-26T20:26:50Z 10 months, 2 days ago 6 5 How much PTO is appropriate for individual contributors? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2943 Just wondering. pto off vacation paid time Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:16:07 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2943 2009-09-03T22:16:07Z 10 months, 4 weeks ago 3 2 How do we increase our clientel or customer base? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3244 Sounds like an obvious question doesn't it?  A little background of our company may help.   Betterbait Systems LLC was formed about 3 years ago with a unique invention from my dad that targets the Saltwater Off shore Fisherman.  We started just recognition marketing customer downturn Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:04:16 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3244 2010-03-13T20:04:16Z 4 months, 4 hours ago 3 2 What book are you reading right now? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3122 Living in Chicago, I have a few months to kill before I see the sun again ,  so I would like to build my reading list early.     So what book are you reading and what is interesting about it?   And what made you pick up that book?   Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:05:55 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3122 2009-11-18T16:05:55Z 5 months, 2 weeks ago 23 22 Should small businesses upgrade to Windows 7? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2990 Windows 7 is available on October 22, 2009 - and the reports are coming out from early testers. The message is basically that Microsoft has created a real winner, and this is one of their finer products over the past few years. Do you think that it is 7 microsoft windows Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:01:03 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2990 2009-09-21T17:01:03Z 9 months, 2 weeks ago 6 5 Help http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2865 I was wondering if someone could give me some advice.  I have some sporting stock, mainly boxing gloves, and I am finding difficulty in creating leads.  If you have any advice to give please send me a note via my profile here on the site   Many leads sales sports strategy stock Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:25:48 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2865 2009-07-24T20:25:48Z 1 year, 2 days ago 2 1 What should you be doing now to plan for -- and capitalize on -- the economic recovery? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3002 If the recession is indeed "very likely over," as Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke suggested recently , what then should executives and managers be focusing on and thinking about right now -- to put their businesses in the best possible position economic strategy recession recovery management planning Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:48:03 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3002 2009-09-23T00:48:03Z 10 months, 6 days ago 16 15 Which office buzzwords drive you crazy? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3196 CEO Solutions writer Paul Diamond wrote an article on Bizmore about some of the most abused corporate buzzwords . Here are some examples:   Action items Drink the Kool-Aid Synergy Value Add/Value Proposition   What are some phrases that you buzzwords workplace kool-aid solutions Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:02:55 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3196 2010-01-19T21:02:55Z 6 months, 22 minutes ago 11 10 How do you reach consensus quickly on a group decision? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3031 So you need to get your management team all on board with a critical strategic decision. But how do you get there quickly, and without damaging egos or inhibiting valid input?  Here's a new Bizmore item that tackles that very scenario -- and suggests planning strategic decision-making consensus Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:47:53 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3031 2009-09-30T22:47:53Z 11 months, 1 week ago 2 1 Should I backoff on my micro-managing? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2185 Sometimes I feel that I'm micromanaging my sales staff to get results. Should I take a step back and let them take more responsibility in doing their jobs? My fear is that we will see revenues drop in a time when every sell matters. sales responsibility revenue micro micro-managing managing Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:47:09 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2185 2009-04-24T17:47:09Z 11 months, 4 days ago 2 1 Outsourced IT http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3101 What criteria do you use to decide on an Outsourced IT firm?  email it office operations outsource Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:37:44 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3101 2009-11-06T17:37:44Z 10 months, 6 days ago 2 1 Why has our website traffic dropped off? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2741 We have recently seen a significant drop in our online traffic.  How can we determine the cause and better understand our website trends? website seo google traffic sem Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:51:00 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2741 2009-07-09T17:51:00Z 8 months, 3 weeks ago 6 5 Will videoconferencing be the next telecommuting option? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2956 It currently costs approximately $150,000 to setup just one room for videoconferencing capabilities. However, would you invest in this technology if you were able to conduct more business via telecommuting? Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:08:38 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2956 2009-09-10T22:08:38Z 9 months, 1 week ago 3 2 How to issue equity to partners under an S Corporation Structure http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2890 I currently have an S Corporation structure in the state of Minnesota and would like to grant equity in my company to resources that are providing me services and are interested in equity versus cash. Any assitance or guidance on resources that could s valuation corporation equity sweat Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:48:07 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2890 2009-08-05T14:48:07Z 1 year, 1 day ago 2 1 Do you think that Apple's iPad and iBook store will change the landscape for authors and the self-publishing industry? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3242 Beyond Napster and the "peer-to-pirate" music exchange sites that became legendary over the past decade, Apple's iTunes truly revolutionized the way music is mechanically produced and distributed. The entire retail music industry has been forever publishing experts ipad retail economics Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:42:50 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3242 2010-03-12T03:42:50Z 5 months, 4 days ago 3 2 Page flipping software http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3029 Can you recommend software for publishing an online catalog with page flipping capability (html and flash) that is low cost and has a decent number of features? catalog online technology html flash Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:17:59 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3029 2009-09-30T21:17:59Z 9 months, 2 weeks ago 3 2 What metrics and other information should be included on a small business "executive dashboard"? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1612 What needs to be considered in designing an executive dashboard for our company executives? technology dashboard company executives scorecard Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:39:31 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1612 2009-04-22T19:39:31Z 5 months, 4 weeks ago 4 3 Mentoring our next generation http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3105 How can experienced entrepreneurs best mentor young leaders and student entrepreneurs? Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:38:07 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3105 2009-11-10T01:38:07Z 10 months, 2 days ago 1 How can we speed up our SQL database? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2984 Our SQL Server Database seems to be quite slow lately. Does anyone have any insight in what we should look at in problem solving this issue? server sql database Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:34:16 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2984 2009-09-16T21:34:16Z 11 months, 2 weeks ago 2 1 When i try to go on a website in particular (yahoo mail) My computer redirects the site to something other then yahoo mail. Why is my PC so stubborn? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3236 When I try to go on a website like yahoo mail my windows redirects me to another website, somethin other then yahoo mail. Why is my PC doing this? Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:28:12 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3236 2010-02-25T12:28:12Z 6 months, 1 week ago 3 2 Is there such a thing as an "open source" trademark? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3010 I am wondering if it is possible to create a  "opensource" trademark that I can open to the public for free use but protect myself from a third party who may decides to trademark the tagline for their own use.   I want to coin a term for a ip tradmark opensource Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:50:23 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3010 2009-09-24T00:50:23Z 10 months, 3 weeks ago 4 3 Can a county employee from one division make legal statements for a seperate division? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2900 During a bid meeting for a county bid, the county rep. for Road and Bridge was forced to answer a licensing question. He answered it wrong and now several contractors have been eliminated from the bid because of what this rep said.   What would be bridge bidding bid county_rep reps road_and contractors Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:32:27 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2900 2009-08-18T15:32:27Z 1 year, 6 days ago 1 What's the best way to begin a business as a consultant? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3114 I am a Regional Human Resources Manager, but would like to do a bit of consulting on the side, for small businesses.  What is your suggestion for getting started? Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:46:55 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3114 2009-11-12T02:46:55Z 2 months, 4 weeks ago 4 3 What are typical display cpm rates? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3000 What are typical display cpm rates? display_ads display_advertising online_advertising cpm advertising ads Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:18:43 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3000 2009-09-22T03:18:43Z 11 months, 3 weeks ago 3 2 What's the best "FREE" mailing list software for small business? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3251 I'm looking for value solutions in order to handle my first leads and handle my marketing efforts. THX mailing lists social marketing Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:24:30 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3251 2010-03-16T01:24:30Z 5 months, 4 days ago 4 3 How would the CA Human Resources laws affect our business if we want to expand? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2952 We're interested in expanding our business to California but are wondering how that state's "at will" laws will affect us. Anyone have some insight into this? laws ca california will will" at "at expand Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:27:11 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2952 2009-09-10T00:27:11Z 12 months, 3 days ago 1 The BP Gulf of Mexico Crisis is just gushing with leadership lessons. http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3293 What do you think are the most important lessons leaders can learn from this? mexico leadership of lessons gulf bp Fri, 18 Jun 2010 05:43:15 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3293 2010-06-18T05:43:15Z 2 months, 2 weeks ago 2 1 What does Obama's health care plan mean for future budget forecasting in large city hospitals? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2985 If Obama's health care legislative plan passes it will create a financial shift in all hospitals.  How do you see a major city hospital's budget forecast being impacted?   ERB Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:45:04 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2985 2009-09-16T21:45:04Z 11 months, 6 days ago 2 1 Can I create a successful mobile work environment? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1636 What are the risks of creating a mobile work environment? environment collaboration mobile technology communications software hardware risks security tools work Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:53:42 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1636 2009-04-22T20:53:42Z 1 year, 4 months ago 2 1 How will Obamas plan to tax companies utilizing 'outsourcing' affect them? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2690 I personally don't outsource in my company, but I know some people that do. What kind of tax repercussions can they expect to see in the future? outsourcing tax Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:49:36 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2690 2009-07-07T00:49:36Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 Will Mentoring make a Difference? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3104 What type of mentoring do future entrepreneurs need? Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:10:07 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3104 2009-11-10T01:10:07Z 10 months, 2 days ago 2 1 What is the best action to take when an employee is using proprietary information? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2975 This question popped up in conversation recently "I found out an ex-employee used information of our proprietary product to create another product for a competitor. What legal actions can I take to protect my product?" After going through the small list Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:32:30 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2975 2009-09-14T22:32:30Z 11 months, 3 weeks ago 2 1 How can we learn more about the different data text mining software options that are available? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2758 What data text mining software should we consider purchasing? data text mining Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:54:40 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2758 2009-07-09T19:54:40Z 9 months, 2 weeks ago 2 1 What are cost and legal ramifications for not dissolving an LLC in California? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2881 Had a heated conversation with an old colleague of mine last night. He has disbanded 3 companies in the last 10 years and never officially filed the California state paperwork to formally dissolve his 3 LLC's. He was told from his CPA that "California llc costs tax california franchise board taxes start-up Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:48:19 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2881 2009-08-02T22:48:19Z 5 months, 3 weeks ago 3 2 What e-commerce 'out of the box' solutions are out there for retail companies? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2936 With an overwhelming amount of technology and products out on the market today, have you found an e-commerce solution that meets your needs as a business? retail internet ecommerce online Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:34:16 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2936 2009-08-28T00:34:16Z 9 months, 2 weeks ago 2 1 What can I do to partner with a business in Switzerland? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2972 While on a much needed vacation, I will be taking a day to meet with a Swiss company that could be a possible partner. What kind of business advice can you give me?     JB Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:30:34 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2972 2009-09-14T18:30:34Z 10 months, 3 weeks ago 2 1 Where is the best place to get food preparation equipment? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2742 Is it possible to purchase food preparation equipment from China? I have been trying to set up a system to import equipment for clients with restaurants for several months, but keep running into roadblocks with the Chinese consultants and shipping china import operations food preparation export Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:53:59 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2742 2009-07-09T17:53:59Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 Can I get out of Jury Duty if I am running a start-up? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2895 Thought I would ask the Bizmore audience this as I sit in the waiting room for jury duty in San Francisco. I have been to jury duty many times but this time the timing is particularly awful. Can I be excused if I am running a start-up or will the judge jury start-up jury_duty Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:28:06 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2895 2009-08-12T17:28:06Z 1 year, 3 weeks ago 2 1 What would be a simple marketing plan after a SWOT analysis? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3143 What would be the simplest marketing plan after I have done my SWOT analysts? plan marketing Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:41:25 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3143 2009-12-01T22:41:25Z 9 months, 1 week ago 1 How can I balance my ownership vs. team initiative, while aiming for success in our new company? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3191 How can I empower my new teammates to take ownership of the success of our new company, while still maintaining control? ownership initiative startup company new Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:39:05 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3191 2010-01-13T19:39:05Z 7 months, 4 weeks ago 1 Is dropping prices a wise business strategy during a recession? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2673 As consumer prices increase, is it a sensible strategy for a company to risk dropping their prices in hopes to gain more customers and increase loyalty for long-term profit? price consumer drop prices loyalty customers Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:08:33 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2673 2009-07-07T00:08:33Z 2 months, 4 weeks ago 5 4 Do we need the copyright to photos of our building? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2733 Why should I gain the copyrights to photos that an independent contractor may take of our staff, building, etc? independent contractor copyright contract Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:26:45 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2733 2009-07-07T18:26:45Z 10 months, 3 weeks ago 4 3 Should employees these days be negotiating for stock options or restricted stock? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2942 Given the stock market freefall of the last year, are employees better off holding stock options or restricted stock in their company? Which one is better from a company/shareholder perspective? retention stock. restricted pay executive compensation recruiting options employee executives employees salary Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:36:17 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2942 2009-09-03T21:36:17Z 12 months, 3 days ago 2 1 Where can I find investors for a start-up? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3120 What is the best way of finding investors for a creative start-up business? Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:22:08 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3120 2009-11-15T02:22:08Z 9 months, 3 weeks ago 2 1 How can I turn a blog into a successful business? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2870 How do you make a niche blog grow into a business success? media online blogs Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:12:34 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2870 2009-07-29T15:12:34Z 4 months, 2 weeks ago 6 5 How can I resolve a credit dispute with an overseas client? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2729 I have a client in England that has failed to pay their invoices, and I was curious as to what options I have. dispute overseas credit Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:23:02 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2729 2009-07-07T18:23:02Z 1 year, 5 days ago 2 1 How can I search for people on the Bizmore site? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2410 There are a few search options to use when searching for content, such as people, on the Bizmore site. Use the Search field located in the upper right hand corner on each page Use the Main menu selection item of Browse and then click on People bizmore questions how-to faqs frequently help documents asked Fri, 08 May 2009 21:17:37 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2410 2009-05-08T21:17:37Z 1 year, 4 months ago 1 What is the biggest business blunder management is making regarding social media? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3036 The use of social media seems to be on nearly every management agenda. But the responses and reactions seem to range from denial and blocking its use to anything goes.  What's the biggest blunder you've seen your employer or client make? media management business social blunders Sun, 04 Oct 2009 05:38:44 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3036 2009-10-04T05:38:44Z 5 months, 3 weeks ago 15 14 How can I secure contracting jobs in a down market? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3128 What's the best way to get electrical contracting jobs or time and material jobs in a down market? contracting down sales market electrial Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:05:16 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3128 2009-11-24T21:05:16Z 9 months, 2 weeks ago 3 2 How much cash should a company have in case of inflation? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2822 How much cash should a company be sitting on given the possibility of inflation? savings inflation cash flow Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:37:46 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2822 2009-07-15T19:37:46Z 1 year, 1 month ago 2 1 Can we lower our healthcare costs by offering gym memberships? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3103 Does anyone have experience with getting lower price health plans by offering access to a fitness center as an employee benefit?  If so, what percent discount?  Do I have to supplement the monthly fees to the health club or can I just pay the initiation health cost fitness center plan benefits Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:22:10 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3103 2009-11-06T22:22:10Z 8 months, 3 weeks ago 2 1 Is your company currently using legal agreements through contract management software? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2931 While some businesses hire law firms to draw up legal contracts, some businesses are finding value in contract management software that will draw up the document by filling out just a few fields. A recent article by Benjamin Joshua - Administrate your software management contract law legal Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:17:26 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2931 2009-08-27T22:17:26Z 1 year, 1 week ago 1 Establishing roles http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3044 In a creative business start-up which started out as a free-for-all brainstorming session, what is the best and least dictatorial way to establish contributor roles? Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:16:39 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3044 2009-10-13T23:16:39Z 10 months, 4 weeks ago 4 3 What are some simple ways to get the most out of your employees? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3050 If you have not checked out the Power Performance articles on Bizmore, you really should. I know I personally enjoy Jay Forte's insight on getting the best from those you work with.   In one of his latest articles he encourages leaders and leader leadership employee questions management Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:45:44 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3050 2009-10-15T21:45:44Z 3 months, 2 weeks ago 5 4 Do you have any tips to improve collaboration between US and India offices? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2980 There is a 12.5 hour time difference between our US and India office, we are not an outsourced team; we are all employees of the same company.  I want to  improve the level of collaboration, and  within our team? I'd be interested in both tactics and Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:14:19 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2980 2009-09-16T16:14:19Z 11 months, 3 weeks ago 1 What are the negatives of a 'line-of-credit' right now for my small business? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2685 A small bank here locally is willing to extend a line of credit to me and my business, though the only reason I would use it is to try and grow my already successful business. Before I start spending any of this money, I wanted to check and see what the banking line credit loan of business Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:32:45 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2685 2009-07-07T00:32:45Z 11 months, 2 weeks ago 3 2 What Role can OPIC play in helping US companies overseas? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3060 What Role can OPIC play in helping US companies overseas? Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:53:03 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3060 2009-10-16T05:53:03Z 10 months, 3 weeks ago 1 Is there some way I can get the word out about my business? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3247 In a recent AOL Small Business article, Steve Strauss offered some advice on How to get the attention of reporters . Offer them a story: Reporters and editors are not in the business of giving businesses free publicity, but they are in the business press pr wordofmouth Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:22:17 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3247 2010-03-14T17:22:17Z 5 months, 4 weeks ago 1 How to valuate a Company? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3131 I am looking for methods to valuate a start up company. is there anybody out there who could help me? valuation company up start Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:19:01 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3131 2009-11-25T12:19:01Z 9 months, 1 week ago 2 1 When to Plan a Strategic Review? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2641 I need to do some formal startegic planning and am not sure when in the year it is best to do that? startegic_planning planning startegy startegic_review Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:18:04 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2641 2009-06-26T20:18:04Z 3 months, 4 hours ago 3 2 What are some things I need to know about hiring a freelance designer? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3257 In what situations do you consider hiring a freelance designer for your business? What qualities do you look for before hiring someone? Pitfalls to look out for?   Thanks. hiring hr contract designer freelance Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:24:23 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3257 2010-03-21T07:24:23Z 5 months, 2 weeks ago 2 1 What actions can we take against a retailer that filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2736 My company started production for a local retailer and before we could get the product out to the retailer, they went bankrupt (chapter 11). Is there any action we can take against them? If we can't take any action, can we sell our products to their production retailer bankrupt bankruptcy Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:28:32 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2736 2009-07-07T18:28:32Z 1 year, 1 month ago 2 1 Advisor Compensation http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3109 I have several advisors to my new company.  We have not launched yet and I use these advisors to set up the strategies and negotiations with my distributors and manufacturers.  The company will be, hopefully, doing multi millions of business within two compensation advisor Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:33:03 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3109 2009-11-11T06:33:03Z 9 months, 4 weeks ago 3 2 What should we put on an international "safety checklist" label for products we receive from overseas? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2693 Due to large recalls of Chinese imports, we now are putting a 'safety checklist' on everything we receive from China. What would be some good things to put on this list? china chinese checklist import safety export Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:51:27 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2693 2009-07-07T00:51:27Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 What are some of your most sacred, invaluable on-the-job tools for doing business? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2910 Everyone has a mobile phone and laptop they probably swear by -- but what other gadgets, tools, apps, objects, and cool stuff help you succeed in some way on the job? Got a cool chair that you can't do without?  A great little app that saves time and tools gadgets Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:56:27 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2910 2009-08-20T19:56:27Z 1 year, 2 weeks ago 5 4 When it comes to information security, do I need to worry about my employees? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2973 Here's a question that comes up often regarding information security - something every business manager needs to be thinking about: I hear that the biggest threat of information security breaches  doesn’t come from external hackers but from my own  information security compliance Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:00:52 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2973 2009-09-14T21:00:52Z 8 months, 3 weeks ago 3 2 Does it matter if an executive can't write or type? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3085 What are some overlooked communication skills that could help executives interface better with employees, directors, investors, etc.? executive skillsets public speaking leadership Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:14:19 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3085 2009-10-27T22:14:19Z 8 months, 3 weeks ago 7 6 When buying overseas, what things should I consider? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2699 When buying overseas goods, what tariffs, duties, and customs issues should I consider? customs duties import tariff export Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:55:04 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2699 2009-07-07T00:55:04Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 How can I create a new blog post? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2412 Members are able to create a new Blog Post by accessing a Network then select Create a Blog Post .       A Create new blog post in (network name) network window will display. In this example, it is Create New Blog Post in Create faqs how-to help documents bizmore asked frequently questions Fri, 08 May 2009 21:41:07 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2412 2009-05-08T21:41:07Z 1 year, 4 months ago 1 How can companies protect themselves from employee theft? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3037 It can be hard to imagine: The employees you see every day, go to lunch with, and whose families you regularly inquire about may be stealing from you. In fact, one informal survey found that half of all business managers had dealt with employee theft at workers resources stealing embezzle human embezzlement employee theft steal Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:35:02 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3037 2009-10-06T17:35:02Z 11 months, 1 week ago 1 How will your business strategy change in 2010? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3176 In keeping with New Years Resolutions many people make decisions at the beginning of the year to shape up physically, gain more knowledge through classes or books and even change up how business is conducted by questioning the previous years practices strategy changes resolution Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:04:23 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3176 2010-01-06T00:04:23Z 8 months, 5 days ago 1 Starting a non-profit publishing company http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2875 What are the first steps that need to be taken for our church to begin a publishing arm? We are already producing materials but want to make sure that we begin copyrighting as we want to make these materials available for other churchs to be able to legal publishing non-profit Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:40:42 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2875 2009-07-30T11:40:42Z 10 months, 3 weeks ago 2 1 which ways to find tech-genius to make my sketch work? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3125 which ways to find tech-genius to make my sketch work? Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:06:00 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3125 2009-11-24T08:06:00Z 9 months, 2 weeks ago 3 2 Sales/CRM tools http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3124 Do you use or know of a simple and comprehensive SFA software solution designed for just a few users? Most are designed for sales teams and large organizations, and are costly. sales groups small low crm cost Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:59:59 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3124 2009-11-24T01:59:59Z 3 months, 3 weeks ago 5 4 What's the best way to put together a board of directors? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2959 When putting together a board, what should I keep in mind as I look at different people to help me with business matters? directorship members board directors Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:54:12 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2959 2009-09-10T23:54:12Z 11 months, 4 days ago 3 2 If you advertise with QR codes in your ads, have you seen an increase in usage or feedback lately? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3065 I run ads with QR codes in them. I think they are a great tool.  A few years ago the UAE and Asian countries were my main focus, so it was a no brainer. so my question is if you use the QR codes in your ads have you seen the response rate pick up in advertising branding qr sem seo marketing Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:49:19 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3065 2009-10-22T18:49:19Z 9 months, 4 days ago 6 5 When debuting a new product, what's the best way to develop a PR strategy? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2926 Recently I read this tutorial on how to design a PR strategy for new products . It includes the following steps:   1. Define and write down your objectives for your PR plan. 2. Define measurable and specific goals in line with  your business. 3. media public relations marketing advertising Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:59:56 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2926 2009-08-26T22:59:56Z 10 months, 6 days ago 3 2 Should I put my rates on my website? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3253 I am starting a consulting business, should I post rates on my website or ask to contact me for a quote? Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:47:16 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3253 2010-03-16T04:47:16Z 5 months, 18 hours ago 7 6 Is 'free' ever an appropriate sales strategy? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3165 When is free an appropriate sales strategy? sales leads marketing free Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:11:45 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3165 2009-12-17T21:11:45Z 8 months, 6 days ago 3 2 What is the best bookkeeping software? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3130 I am looking for something purely online.  It would be great to have something that works great for S-corps.  Outright.com looks great but it is more oriented toward individuals.  Do you know if s-corp will be sufficient tracking to provide everything Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:07:26 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3130 2009-11-25T03:07:26Z 5 months, 1 week ago 6 5 Building your referral network http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3110 What measurable system(s) do you have in place to build and nurture your client referral efforts? prospecting referral development business Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:12:37 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3110 2009-11-11T19:12:37Z 9 months, 2 weeks ago 2 1 Can you offer me some advice on my first business? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3195 Hello,   In my neighborhood there are no places for dog owners to take their dogs for daycare. So I'm looking to fill that need by starting a small pet boarding and daycare center. Can somebody help me fill in my game plan.. Here's what I know. startups loans new small business starting Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:11:34 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3195 2010-01-14T22:11:34Z 7 months, 2 weeks ago 7 6 no referral sales http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2893   How does a serious retail broker market what he does to directors of public companies without a personal referral?     sales /marketing Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:30:51 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2893 2009-08-10T12:30:51Z 1 year, 2 days ago 2 1 When do you move cash out of the business and into your own name? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3083 How do you know when it's time to takes assets (cash) out of a soley owned business and what are the best ways to do it. Is there a good rule of thumb? tax cash Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:50:52 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3083 2009-10-27T19:50:52Z 10 months, 2 weeks ago 2 1 How can companies bridge the generational gap between the Baby Boomers who are in charge and the Gen Yers who work for them? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3048 The workplace has never been so crowded with employees from so many generations -- and the resulting clash of perspectives and proclivities is causing a lot of headaches for managers. In " Bridge the Age Gap ," we help you understand what distinguishes workers generations culture millenials divide workplace y office gen x baby gap boom employees boomers Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:53:59 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3048 2009-10-15T20:53:59Z 10 months, 2 weeks ago 5 4 How can you objectively identify your most valuable employees? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2977 In Bizmore's most recent Best Practice piece, Illinois-based Aldrige Electric shows how they systematically identify and evaluate their two most important groups of employees -- project managers and engineers. The company relies on a combination of performance employee evaluation reviews ratings Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:24:15 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2977 2009-09-15T19:24:15Z 8 months, 2 days ago 2 1 How can small businesses save money on rising costs of healthcare? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3082 Healthcare costs are rising and an increasing burden on small companies.  How can CEOs of small businesses ($5-100 million) save money on this employee benefit and still serve needs of employees and their families? benefits retention pay budget decisions hr Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:16:51 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3082 2009-10-27T01:16:51Z 8 months, 4 weeks ago 3 2 How to handle a friend acting as an investor and advisor for my startup? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3198 I am in the early stages of a start-up, going through the FFF round to raise $30k.     I have a friend that has started his own company ($14M+ - Tier 1 VC funded).   He is very interested in my business concept and has mentioned that 1.  he is Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:16:42 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3198 2010-01-21T19:16:42Z 7 months, 2 weeks ago 2 1 What has been your biggest management challenge to date? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2840 I know the economy is tough, but what has really been your toughest management challenge to date? management challenge Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:28:16 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2840 2009-07-17T18:28:16Z 6 months, 3 days ago 2 1 I'm looking for a bag manufacturer in the US if possible. http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3240 I need some help and guidance with this venture. I am looking for a  manufacturer in the US that designs/ produces  soft cases / camera bags.  If they work with Neoprene or canvas the better. I have a sample that obviously needs to be tweaked.  It will patrick vc manufacturing marketing Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:20:41 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3240 2010-03-09T15:20:41Z 5 months, 3 weeks ago 6 5 What are some cash-flow options available other than traditional banks? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2686 Since lending has tightened up with small business loans, what are some other options available to small and medium sized business owners? banks loans options lending Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:33:56 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2686 2009-07-07T00:33:56Z 8 months, 3 weeks ago 8 7 Where do we start if we want to start selling our products overseas? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2692 Our clothing company has been growing exponentially since we began in 2004. We're now looking to sell our products overseas. Where should we start? product international clothing company overseas Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:51:02 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2692 2009-07-07T00:51:02Z 1 year, 1 month ago 3 2 How do I add a member to my LLC and create a system where they get more shares based on their contributions? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3243 How do i add a member to my llc and create a system where they get more shares based on their contributions? llc stock partner share partnerships Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:56:03 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3243 2010-03-12T17:56:03Z 5 months, 3 weeks ago 3 2 Do you have any contacts at THA who can help with China issues? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2691 I am looking for updated contact information for The Hosiery Association. I am looking to add a new plant in China for my sock company, and would like to get help from the organization. I checked the website, but have not yet been able to find current members hosiery sock board Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:50:02 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2691 2009-07-07T00:50:02Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 What's your office policy regarding internet usage for employees? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2924 In a recent business study done by the University of Melbourne , workers that engage in "Workplace Internet Leisure Browsing," or WILB'ing, are more productive than workers that aren't allowed to browse the internet. What is your office policy browse internet policy office Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:10:30 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2924 2009-08-26T18:10:30Z 1 year, 1 week ago 1 CEO Employment Agreement http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3025 Where might I find a good template for a CEO employment agreement? Sat, 26 Sep 2009 01:20:27 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3025 2009-09-26T01:20:27Z 10 months, 3 weeks ago 2 1 What's the best bang for the buck; cloud computing or virtual desktops? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1648 For long-term solutions, is it more cost-effective to invest in more secure platforms (cloud computing) versus more secure equipment such as the new virtual desktops? computing desktops cloud virtual platforms security solutions equipment technology office secure Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:10:20 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1648 2009-04-22T21:10:20Z 1 year, 4 months ago 2 1 What is the industry average net profit percentage for a casual restaurant? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3252 I am a small restaurant owner. restaurant net profit Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:04:13 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3252 2010-03-16T02:04:13Z 5 months, 3 weeks ago 1 What's the most effective way to manage change at a growing startup? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2791 Startups evolve and change rapidly. What’s the most effective strategy for managing that change? startups founders leadership entrepreneurs Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:17:14 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2791 2009-07-13T18:17:14Z 1 year, 1 month ago 2 1 Deciding on product range? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3026 Should you concentrate on a niche and do it well or extend your product range? we are a flash website company with a great cms with fantastic seo - should we also be offering html sites or just concentrate on our narrow niche?S Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:34:20 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3026 2009-09-28T23:34:20Z 11 months, 1 week ago 3 2 What should we be doing if there's an H1N1 outbreak in our office? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3023       The H1N1 virus has hit central Wisconsin hard. In some schools almost entire football teams or classrooms have been infected.  The recommended course of action is to stay home while the symptoms (coughing, aching, and fever) persist.  In some flu day sick h1n1 policy swine_flu Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:42:11 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3023 2009-09-25T14:42:11Z 11 months, 5 days ago 4 3 When partnering with international businesses, what should I watch out for? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2701 What are some red flags I should look for when looking for an overseas partner? partner overseas international Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:56:03 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2701 2009-07-07T00:56:03Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 Should our website be 'mobile compatible'? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2950 How  important is it for our company website to be compatible with mobile devices? Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:21:12 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2950 2009-09-09T23:21:12Z 11 months, 2 weeks ago 3 2 How can we decrease our travel expenses and still be productive with client meetings? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2774 We need to cutback on transportation costs but many of my managers are convinced that face-to-face meetings are more productive. What kind of experiences have others had with virtual meetings and are they worth the cost savings? meetings transportation outside webinars sales virtual Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:39:41 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2774 2009-07-09T21:39:41Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 What information can keep us up-to-date in the IT department and prepared for the future? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3193 It's pretty clear what we need to do as far as general IT goes for our new business (Internet connection, server, laptops, etc.). What other things related to IT do we need to be aware of that may catch us off guard in the future? technology laptops startups it information Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:57:48 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3193 2010-01-13T19:57:48Z 7 months, 3 weeks ago 3 2 Text Message / Mobile Marketing.. http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3140 Hello,   I would like to sell Text message/mobile marketing to small-to-medium sized businesses in my community, however, I am a bit unsure if this type of advertising would be accepted.  Can you please give me some insight if this is a road I Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:07:57 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3140 2009-11-30T01:07:57Z 9 months, 1 week ago 2 1 How can I report abuse? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2418 As a user, you have the availability within Bizmore to ‘Report Abuse’ in a discussion if you feel that another user is abusing a discussion or another user. Here are some typical reasons to report abuse within the site. ·          General Abuse · asked help faqs frequently questions how-to bizmore documents Sun, 10 May 2009 15:33:40 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2418 2009-05-10T15:33:40Z 1 year, 4 months ago 1 What do young professionals need to know before stepping into their first leadership roles? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2586 What do young professionals need to know to take on their first real positions of leadership in a business? professionals young managers leadership Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:19:26 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2586 2009-06-03T00:19:26Z 12 months, 4 days ago 3 2 GPOs? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2940 How do you best access healthcare group purchasing organizations (GPO) to sell products and services? gpos health gpo group_purchasing_organizations healthcare Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:23:09 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2940 2009-09-01T19:23:09Z 1 year, 5 hours ago 2 1 What is the worst business advice you've gotten? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3147 What is the worst business advice you ever received?  Why was it bad? advice management roundtable success tips strategy Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:59:40 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3147 2009-12-04T19:59:40Z 8 months, 1 week ago 2 1 African American Marketing Online http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3092 A Chinese manu f. of textiles  has engaged US based former exec. to develop, market, and manage sales of imported ethnic African fabric to African Americans. These are very traditional designs for DYI home sewing enthusiasts. There are a number of web niche african online ethnic marketing Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:42:39 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3092 2009-11-03T18:42:39Z 10 months, 1 week ago 2 1 What's the best way to present our budget to our board? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2725 What is the most effective for presenting budget details to our board? Should we use balance sheets or dashboards? balance budget sheets board Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:38:20 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2725 2009-07-07T01:38:20Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 Does a business owner/executive lose credibility in your eyes if they can't connect with you on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, or use other social networking sites? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3162 It seems that people I meet are either hot or cold when it comes to social media. It continues to surprise me when I meet a marketing/PR consultant who isn't using (or even derides) the relevance of social networking sites.  Is it just me or is that an twitter linkedin credibility media social networking facebook marketing Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:25:25 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3162 2009-12-12T20:25:25Z 8 months, 1 week ago 5 4 What is the best way to convince small to medium companies to consider exporting? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2848 I'm looking to bring products made in the US to Latin America, but many of the companies who I contact are not familiar with exporting or don't even consider it as an option.  I'm trying to figure out the best way to approach companies to show them the medium overseas international export Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:27:19 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2848 2009-07-22T00:27:19Z 11 months, 5 days ago 4 3 What's the easiest way to transition from non-profit to for-profit? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3096 I currently work at a university coordinating leadership and programming initiatives for undergraduate students.  I am interested in transitioning into more corporate and professional training.  My question is:  where do I start?  I would also like transition for-profit non-profit jobs training development Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:57:47 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3096 2009-11-05T04:57:47Z 10 months, 5 days ago 1 How can I get customers for my startup business before quitting my job? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3245 I work full-time but I want to launch my own consulting business soon. How can I attract potential customers and work with them, before I quit my job? Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:05:23 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3245 2010-03-14T03:05:23Z 2 months, 1 week ago 7 6 What is business like in France? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2689 On a European business trip I am spending a few days in France. What should I know about conducting business with the French? international france french Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:49:18 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2689 2009-07-07T00:49:18Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 Is there any legal action an employee can take if an employer threatens to fire him/her for leaving during a state of emergency? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3205 This question was sent to me by an employee of a company who requested anonymity. The situation erupted when blizzard conditions were forecast last week. The Governor declared a state of emergency. The employee felt there was no possibility he/she would employee firing emergency conditions blizzard state of safety good management practices bad Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:24:24 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3205 2010-02-06T19:24:24Z 7 months, 1 day ago 1 Social Networking Training for Sales Teams to Grow Revenue: What's in your email? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3174 In a recent survey of midsized and large corporations in packaging, digital media and plastic molding, I discovered over 72% of the sales teams had not been trained in the past year on how to leverage social networks to grow sales. Yikes! And other executive business social training sales education networks search media Sun, 03 Jan 2010 06:26:06 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3174 2010-01-03T06:26:06Z 8 months, 6 days ago 5 4 How can we analyze our best course of action for budget cuts versus productivity efficiency? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2753 Should companies focus on cutting costs or increasing the efficiency of productivity when the economy is tight? costs cutting productivity efficiency Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:42:34 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2753 2009-07-09T19:42:34Z 1 year, 1 month ago 2 1 Where are the best places to post job ads? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2938 Many companies place job ads online and some still use traditional media like the newspaper. If you wanted to cover all bases to make sure that you got the right candidate for the position, what different places would you post a job ad? employment advertisements job recruiting Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:55:19 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2938 2009-08-28T00:55:19Z 1 year, 1 week ago 1 Anybody using the new Annotations feature on Google Analytics? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3172 So, I opened my gift email from Google Analytics the day after Christmas and found an IOU. Still it looks pretty cool!   Read my article about it here: The IOU Christma s Gift   Anyone out here lucky enough to be among "The Chosen" to get it metrics analytics internet Sat, 26 Dec 2009 23:34:05 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3172 2009-12-26T23:34:05Z 8 months, 2 weeks ago 1 ‘CEO' has almost become a dirty word these days. What are a couple things any chief exec can do now to restore confidence and trust with employees and customers? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2816 What can a CEO do to restore faith with employees and customers as a trustworthy leader? trustworthy confidence management ceo leadership Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:04:44 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2816 2009-07-14T20:04:44Z 10 months, 6 days ago 3 2 What smartphone applications are useful for Small Businesses? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2495 My employees have a range of smartphones including the Blackberry and Iphone for which we pay for monthly. Are there any applications on the market that have proved useful for any of your employees? smartphone iphone mobile applications blackberry Mon, 18 May 2009 17:51:42 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2495 2009-05-18T17:51:42Z 8 months, 3 weeks ago 4 3 Performance and success of an employee http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3166 What plays the most important role in the performance and success of an employee in the organization? communication bonus hiring sales reviews Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:47:00 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3166 2009-12-22T00:47:00Z 8 months, 1 week ago 5 4 What is the No. 1 mistake startup founders make? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2790 What is the biggest mistake that startup founders make? startups founders advice mistakes leadership Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:54:24 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2790 2009-07-13T17:54:24Z 1 year, 1 month ago 2 1 How should you best manage relationships with creditors during tough times, and keep them at your side? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2823 . cash flow creditors management savings Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:45:40 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2823 2009-07-15T19:45:40Z 12 months, 4 days ago 2 1 As a manager, how are you engaging your staff and customers? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2930 In a post on Wally Bocks Three Star Leadership blog, he notes that engaging yourself (as a manager) into known problems of your business is a 'universal cure-all.' Basically, by engaging yourself into any issues that may be ongoing will not only give engagement customer management staff client Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:07:26 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2930 2009-08-27T22:07:26Z 10 months, 5 days ago 2 1 What type of strategic alliance works best if I want to team up with another small business? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2961 A recent article about Sarah Pace, a Brooklyn based caterer highlights her 'teaming up' with other small businesses in order to establish a successful 'Supper Club.' As many as 5 different businesses come together to promote their individual brand at a success alliance team Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:42:37 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2961 2009-09-11T17:42:37Z 9 months, 23 hours ago 2 1 What's the best way to ship supplies as a small business? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3180 Does anybody know if any major carriers will discount shipping for very small companies? We don't ship that often but when we do it can be a lot of equipment and boxes. fedex transportation shipping ups Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:10:31 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3180 2010-01-07T23:10:31Z 3 months, 2 weeks ago 3 2 How can we protect our gadgets from an IT standpoint while employees are traveling? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3194 We've got sales people traveling all over the country carrying their smartphones and laptops and I'm a little concerned about what might happen in the event of a loss of theft of one of these devices. What are the IT and security gotchas related to password blackberry theft travel smartphone loss it laptop Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:03:14 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3194 2010-01-13T20:03:14Z 7 months, 3 weeks ago 2 1 How to use Craiglist to drive online and offline sales? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2896 There's a lot of buzz about using social media, and Twitter specifically, to promote your business. But what about leveraging more traditional proven sites like a Craiglist? Their traffic has grown steadily by 8.5% over the last 3 months... Seems like a sales retail advertising marketing online craigslist Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:56:12 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2896 2009-08-14T07:56:12Z 1 year, 6 days ago 1 How can I sell advertising space on my building? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2453 I own the building my company currently resides in, and one of our large walls is very visible to a highly traveled main road. I was wondering if I could sell advertising space on the wall, and what other considerations should I take when setting up a advertisement marketing sales advertising outdoor building Wed, 13 May 2009 00:29:26 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2453 2009-05-13T00:29:26Z 11 months, 3 weeks ago 2 1 How hard is it to get rid of personal guarantees for small business credit line? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2863 How hard is it to get rid of personal guarantees for small business credit line? Thu, 23 Jul 2009 07:24:37 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2863 2009-07-23T07:24:37Z 1 year, 1 month ago 2 1 What sales tip would give you to a trainer when staff training budgets are being lowered or cut? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3255 Training budgets are being cut across the board. Yet, training is needed especially for developing an employee's softskills in order to effectively manage increasing workloads.   What sales tip would you give to a trainer when staff training training Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:13:14 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3255 2010-03-17T17:13:14Z 5 months, 3 weeks ago 2 1 Where is the best place to find a sales superstar? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2581 We are a small machine and milling shop that is looking for a new sales representative. We would appreciate some direction on how and where to search for a superstar. Thank you! sales superstar machine milling Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:04:53 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2581 2009-06-02T21:04:53Z 8 months, 3 days ago 4 3 How can I submit my vote to a poll? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2421 On the main page, on the left-hand navigation section, there is a Latest Poll section. You can immediately submit your vote to the currently displayed poll or click on Active Polls to view other “Active Polls” on the site and submit your vote to any help bizmore asked faqs questions how-to documents frequently Sun, 10 May 2009 15:55:46 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2421 2009-05-10T15:55:46Z 1 year, 4 months ago 1 What would be the best way to collect from a client who will not honor a signed contract? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2978 FirmOne had a monthly retainer agreement in place with a Client. Client agreed to pay FirmOne $3000 per month for an average of 30 hours a month of FirmOnes time. Client fired their president and CEO, and gave FirmOne 30 days verbal notice that they contract retainer Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:35:43 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2978 2009-09-15T19:35:43Z 11 months, 4 weeks ago 1 How can I search for Content on the site? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2339 Use the Search field located in the upper right hand corner on each page or anytime the Search field is available at the top of each Bizmore space section*, as seen below:   Enter a keyword into the Search field to find site content that frequently faqs documents how-to help bizmore questions asked Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:13:05 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2339 2009-04-30T21:13:05Z 1 year, 4 months ago 1 What are some significant manufacturing facilities outside the United States? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2695 Is there a site where I can find significant manufacturing facility contact information for those outside the United States? manufacturing international overseas Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:52:52 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2695 2009-07-07T00:52:52Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 How can I view content I have recently accessed? (Also known as History) http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2417 View History of recently opened content by selecting the Main Menu drop down selection of History . The results are categorized by: Content, Places, People and Show entire history. You can click on an item in the drop down selection to view it frequently asked faqs how-to documents bizmore help questions Sun, 10 May 2009 15:29:33 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2417 2009-05-10T15:29:33Z 1 year, 4 months ago 1 What tips can you give to keep the energy level high in the workplace? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3051 We recently published an article on low energy levels in the office . We've all been there, whether it's because of a late night out or a restless night trying to sleep. And we know as employees, managers, and owners alike that low energy levels can energy exercise clarity level Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:59:32 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3051 2009-10-15T21:59:32Z 9 months, 3 weeks ago 5 4 What is the best way to market a new business idea to potential investors? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3121 What is the best way to market a new business idea to potential investors? Moreover, what's a good startegy for finding investors for a creative start-up? marketing money investors business Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:49:15 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3121 2009-11-17T16:49:15Z 9 months, 2 weeks ago 2 1 How can we begin incorporating utility companies in Malaysia to meet our sales goals? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2696 I am expanding my manufacturing tools company to include sales to utility companies in Malaysia? How do I find the buyers for those utility companies? tools manufacturing malaysia Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:53:13 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2696 2009-07-07T00:53:13Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 How can I email multiple people? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2416 You can send an email to multiple members by one of the following two methods: Accessing your Profile’s Private Messages option. If members are in your Contacts list, you can email them directly from your Contacts section. Tip : You can also send asked documents how-to help faqs bizmore frequently questions Fri, 08 May 2009 22:25:46 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2416 2009-05-08T22:25:46Z 1 year, 4 months ago 1 What's a list of good general questions to ask when interviewing potential employees? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3115 Looking for a good list of general questions... thanks! hiring questions Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:29:27 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3115 2009-11-12T20:29:27Z 9 months, 2 weeks ago 3 2 Can Someone Explain Twitter? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2382 Everyone is talking about Twitter - but what is it really? And can I use it to market my business? media marketing microblogging blogging twitter social micro Tue, 05 May 2009 19:15:38 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2382 2009-05-05T19:15:38Z 10 months, 1 week ago 12 11 Best voice recognition software http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3210 What is the smartest and most cost-effective voice recognition software? voice software recognition Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:40:41 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3210 2010-02-11T15:40:41Z 6 months, 2 weeks ago 4 3 What is the best way to locate a GOOD small businesses to purchase? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3126 I've recently moved to a new area, where I took an 8-5 job as a Business Analyst with a company.  The combination of moving and becoming an employee has left me without the same business contacts that I had before when I operated my small business. acquisition purchase buy Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:28:14 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3126 2009-11-24T14:28:14Z 9 months, 1 week ago 1 Is there a way to integrate my social media efforts into my email marketing campaigns? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3089 How do I integrate email marketing with social media? There is a lot of talk about social media, but my email marketing campaigns provide significant ROI. Is there a way to leverage both email marketing and social media to be even more effective in my twitter email social facebook linkedin marketing media Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:22:42 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3089 2009-10-28T22:22:42Z 10 months, 2 weeks ago 2 1 How can you generate revenue from a website? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3061 what are the different sources of revenue generated from a website? advertising website revenue internet Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:16:45 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3061 2009-10-17T08:16:45Z 10 months, 3 weeks ago 2 1 Tools for tracking natural search rankings? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3033 Does anyone know of any good (ideally free) tools for tracking where your site ranks on Google/Yahoo for various keyword searches?  I want to be able to track our position over time to see how well our SEO efforts are paying off, and while I can do it seo natural search marketing Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:40:15 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3033 2009-10-01T18:40:15Z 9 months, 4 weeks ago 3 2 What is a project sponsor? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2812 What is the difference between "project sponsors" and "stakeholders"? sponsor project stakeholder Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:24:27 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2812 2009-07-14T18:24:27Z 1 year, 1 month ago 2 1 Customer Surveys http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3095 I am looking to put together a survey of our customers and am looking for relatively low-cost approaches.  I can write the content and manage the process, but need to find a site that will host and track the results.  Any suggestions? survey marketing customer Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:25:19 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3095 2009-11-05T01:25:19Z 10 months, 6 days ago 6 5 How can we pass along low maintenance costs to our customers? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2688 How can we stay profitable but pass low maintenance costs to our customers while maintaining and increasing our customer base? costs savings maintenance customer Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:35:49 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2688 2009-07-07T00:35:49Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 Do you have any advice when bringing family into business? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3100 I would like to hire a sibling as a consultant in our marketing group but don't want to disrupt the company politics - I know the work would be good - any suggestions? politics consultant marketing sibling Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:33:57 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3100 2009-11-06T17:33:57Z 10 months, 1 day ago 3 2 How can I help build my sales team internally? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3030 In a recent Bizmore feature, we highlighted a few successful attributes of salespeople . One noticeable trait was that great sales people are natural team builders, elevating those around them.   For those that are not so natural at team building, building sales team leader leadership Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:24:32 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3030 2009-09-30T21:24:32Z 11 months, 1 week ago 3 2 Is delayed retirement a good or bad thing for businesses? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3064 A lot of workers are putting off retirement because of the recession. Is this good for businesses? employees retirement workers recession delay businesses Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:46:54 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3064 2009-10-20T16:46:54Z 10 months, 2 weeks ago 3 2 How large should our customer service dept. be? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3028 We are starting up a small online retail business, unique one-of-a-kind items, and are fairly sure we should have a customer service representative -  how many would you suggest we will need for the coming year? representative online-retail Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:33:36 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3028 2009-09-30T16:33:36Z 9 months, 2 weeks ago 6 5 Merging Medias - where to locate RSVPs http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3246 I have different sites in which I want to promote events where some venues have limitations on number of attendees so tracking RSVPs is a must.   I appreciate using Facebook, original websites, and other means such as Meetup.com, but how to track media" "social marketing Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:19:08 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3246 2010-03-14T03:19:08Z 5 months, 4 weeks ago 1 What is an easy and foolproof method for tracking travel expenses and receipts? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3181 I am a complete dunce when it comes to tracking receipts for business travel and other work-related expenses. I'm familiar with different tech tools you can use -- such as portable scanners etc -- but I'd love some first-hand recommendations on those, receipts travel expenses business Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:33:44 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3181 2010-01-07T23:33:44Z 7 months, 4 weeks ago 4 3 Is there money in web-messaging? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2468 Lately I've come across a few articles that encourage businesses to have live-chat abilities on their websites as a means to connect with potential clients. While I do see value in this, has anyone had experience using a live-chat sales or customer chat aim web yim msn internet website service sales 2.0 messenger customer Thu, 14 May 2009 18:25:06 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2468 2009-05-14T18:25:06Z 1 year, 3 months ago 1 What is the best way to align business principles along with security? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2221 How can we align our security needs with our business principles? security data strategy solutions management protection principles business it department Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:41:09 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2221 2009-04-24T18:41:09Z 1 year, 4 months ago 1 What's the difference in leadership and management? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2710 How important is it for a company to understand how their employees view leadership differently from management? leadership management Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:28:13 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2710 2009-07-07T01:28:13Z 1 year, 1 month ago 2 1 Online Back Up http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3102 What criteria do you use to chose an online back-up and storage company? online storage back-up data remote Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:41:11 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3102 2009-11-06T17:41:11Z 10 months, 2 days ago 4 3 What’s a common mistake CEOs make? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2795 What's a mistake a chief executive officer repeatedly makes? mistakes ceo management leadership Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:39:59 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2795 2009-07-13T19:39:59Z 1 year, 1 month ago 6 5 I'm looking for design of a five year employee development and career path program with forms, policies, etc. Any advice? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3022 I'm looking for design of a five year emplyee development and career path program with form, policies, notifications, etc. for full implementation Any suggestions or recommendations? development plan career Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:23:51 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3022 2009-09-25T02:23:51Z 11 months, 2 weeks ago 1 How can we optimize spending on paid-traffic searches? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2986 What is the right balance between paid search traffic and organic search traffic? My company currently gets over 30% of our traffic from paid search, and I'm concerned that the rate we're paying is too high. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:56:10 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2986 2009-09-16T22:56:10Z 11 months, 3 weeks ago 1 Are mobile devices in the workplace a security threat? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3021 There was an interesting piece in the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday about all of the sensitive information (think credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, passwords, and so on) stored on laptops and other mobile devices -- and what could technology security information employees cellphone confidential mobile phones devices smartphone data office workplace Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:33:53 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3021 2009-09-24T16:33:53Z 11 months, 2 weeks ago 3 2 What kind of relationship should the customer service team have with the rest of the company? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3192 Our company is just getting started and I'm wondering what kind of interaction the Customer Service team should have with the rest of the company? Should they be a part of daily meetings? Monthly meetings? Any help would be appreciated. service duties teamwork roles customer startup Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:51:57 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3192 2010-01-13T19:51:57Z 7 months, 1 week ago 8 7 Which banks accept ARC loan applications from businesses that aren't current customers? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2919 Many banks have restricted ARC lending to only existing customers. Wells Fargo is, according to this article , one bank that accepts ARC loan applications from others. What other banks are willing to work with outsiders? banks sba loan credit arc Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:06:39 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2919 2009-08-25T01:06:39Z 1 year, 2 weeks ago 1 Freebies http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3113 Is it REALLY a requirement to supply free food/drink just because you are a start-up? free drink food start-up Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:16 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3113 2009-11-12T00:00:16Z 10 months, 21 hours ago 2 1 How do you get an environmentally beneficial product into an environmentally charged business climate without extensive data? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2861 How do you get an environmentally beneficial product into an environmentally charged business climate without extensive data? Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:07:08 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2861 2009-07-22T23:07:08Z 1 year, 1 month ago 2 1 What methods are used to calculate product depreciation? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2767 How can we calculate our product depreciation on stored inventory? product appreciation depreciation Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:35:04 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2767 2009-07-09T20:35:04Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 The Euro hit a two and a half month high - what does this mean for US businesses? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2923 The euro hit a two-and-a-half-month high against the pound after a survey showed confidence among German firms was growing - what ramifications does this have for US companies with european contractors. european international euro contractors taxes Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:38:51 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2923 2009-08-26T17:38:51Z 1 year, 1 week ago 1 What can Fortune 500 CEOs learn from CEOs of small to mid-sized companies? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2796 What valuable leadership skills can Fortune 500 CEOs learn from chief executives of small to mid-sized companies? ceo fortune skills small leadership 500 businesses Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:50:41 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2796 2009-07-13T19:50:41Z 10 months, 2 days ago 5 4 How are employee's rights such as vacation and maternity leave mandated by law? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2730 Does the size of a corporation dictate any federal employment laws in regards to compliance with vacation, sick, unpaid or maternity leave? leave unpaid sick maternity Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:24:18 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2730 2009-07-07T18:24:18Z 1 year, 1 month ago 2 1 How can I create a new question? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2337 You can create a new question by accessing the new question function using the following methods: ·          Create a new Q&A thread by clicking on the Main Menu selection to access the New drop down selection and select Q&A . · asked questions how-to faqs bizmore frequently documents help Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:58:08 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2337 2009-04-30T20:58:08Z 1 year, 4 months ago 1 Why does the Your Items menu show as a different color? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2338 If the Your Items menu changes color at any time in this process, you have new notifications. There are several types of notifications shown in this menu. Approvals You can see these in three different ways: ·          Go to your profile page and questions bizmore faqs how-to asked documents frequently help Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:04:39 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2338 2009-04-30T21:04:39Z 1 year, 4 months ago 1 Does anyone have advice on avoiding any pitfalls during the process of opening a new office in Malaysia? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2697 I am looking to establish an office in Malaysia. Can anyone help me figure out what pitfalls I need to plan for? malaysia office Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:53:39 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2697 2009-07-07T00:53:39Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 How do we deal with late paying clients? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2974 How can we better negotiate accounts payable with clients that are late paying their invoices? Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:28:27 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2974 2009-09-14T21:28:27Z 11 months, 4 weeks ago 1 How can I rate and mark answered questions? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2414 Have you posted a question that has been answered, but you haven’t marked the question as answered yet?   After creating a Question , you can mark the Discussion thread as answered and rate answers posted by other members. Marking answers allow frequently how-to questions faqs asked bizmore help documents Fri, 08 May 2009 22:00:02 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2414 2009-05-08T22:00:02Z 1 year, 4 months ago 1 What's the best thing to outsource first? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2698 Our company is looking at some possible outsourcing of services but we're not really sure which services might work best or what problems to anticipate. Any insight on what works and what doesn't? outsourcing international products Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:54:39 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2698 2009-07-07T00:54:39Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 What are the best practices for online communities in your field? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2944 What is working and what isn't in your neck of the woods? Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:17:17 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2944 2009-09-03T22:17:17Z 1 year, 4 days ago 1 Are there human resource management applications? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1820 What suggestions do you have on low-cost but effective Human resource management applications? tools applications resources staffing low-cost budget human software management Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:53:48 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1820 2009-04-23T18:53:48Z 6 months, 1 week ago 1 Does anyone have any research that shows a signficant correlation between a poor credit report and work-related counter-productive behavior? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3003 The assumption seems to be that poor credit suggests a potentially high risk for theft or other counter-productive activities.  Is there any valid research to support this? integrity credit report resources human Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:38:49 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3003 2009-09-23T02:38:49Z 11 months, 2 weeks ago 5 4 How can we increase traffic to our newly introduced online service? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3091 click www.onlinedocumentconversion.com , upload and edit your documents. This online application has been launched recently, our prime challange is get quality traffic that can pay for services. our USP: Ease, Immediate, After sales support, Economic in editing document image Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:31:23 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3091 2009-11-03T09:31:23Z 10 months, 1 week ago 2 1 How can we operate more productively? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2775 How can we increase our productivity? operations productivity Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:40:55 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2775 2009-07-09T21:40:55Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 Where are some good financing options for my business if I don't qualify for an SBA loan? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2934 A recent article in Inc. Magazine online featured a story about a couple that doesn't qualify for an SBA loan at this time , but has managed to secure financing through On Deck Capital, a venture out of New York.  The rates that On Deck charges vary finance loans finance sba credit Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:42:35 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2934 2009-08-27T23:42:35Z 11 months, 2 weeks ago 2 1 Doubts on Music Copyrights, Label/Record, Online Streaming, Digital rights, Global Music Industry 'How it works' ? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3160 Basically I am planning to start a Music Streaming website where artists post their music and they will be allowed to sell via the my site. At later stages will be selling CDs of the artists in music stores and licensing the music to radios and TV copyrights online industry music label record bands streaming artist legal Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:44:14 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3160 2009-12-11T11:44:14Z 8 months, 3 weeks ago 2 1 How can I comment on a document or blog post on the site? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2411 Comments can be made on a Document or Blog Post posted onto the site. When the Document or Blog Post item is viewed, there is a comment option available for each content type. For the Document example, we are accessing a Document that was posted asked faqs bizmore help documents frequently questions Fri, 08 May 2009 21:19:41 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2411 2009-05-08T21:19:41Z 1 year, 4 months ago 1 Is it worthwhile to convert my regular IRA to a Roth? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3211 Why and when is it worthwhile to convert my regular IRA to a Roth? How can I minimize that taxes I will have to pay when I convert? ira taxes account roth retirement Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:55:00 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3211 2010-02-11T19:55:00Z 6 months, 3 weeks ago 3 2 What role should an Operations Manager play in a company? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2781 Our company is expanding and we are ready to hire an Operations Manager. What should we expect from a new Operations Manager? manager operations Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:59:12 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2781 2009-07-09T21:59:12Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 Where is a good place to set up our manufacturing plant? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2750 In light of Obamas request to tax companies that have overseas companies, we are looking to bring our operations back to the states. What are some good places to set up a manufacturing plant in the states? states manufacturing domestic Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:14:21 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2750 2009-07-09T18:14:21Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 What team building activities work best? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2719 We are looking to expand our team building activities. What are some up-and-coming, proven activities that everyone has tried? building team activity Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:32:13 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2719 2009-07-07T01:32:13Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 Are there any cost benefits to work consolidation? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2754 Is consolidating work an effective solution for a company to reduce expenses? solution consolidating work expenses Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:43:24 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2754 2009-07-09T19:43:24Z 1 year, 1 month ago 2 1 Why is it important for our employees to know our mission statement? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2717 And, is it necessary to post our Mission Statement around the office? statement mission Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:31:34 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2717 2009-07-07T01:31:34Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 How to find a top salesperson for international manufacturing firm? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2877 My business is a small (45 people) manufacturing (40%) and sourcing (60%) company, for rubber and plastic products. We remained viable by importing to lower costs. This has succeeded well. Our next problem is how to find the next top sales person. We manufacturing recruiting sales markets rubber Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:38:10 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2877 2009-07-30T14:38:10Z 10 months, 3 weeks ago 4 3 What’s your #1 pet-peeve in advertising? If given the opportunity, how would you go about changing that? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3099 I am would like to hear both sides of this discussion. I would like to know what marketers would change about their industry and what clients would change about their agency relationship. marketing advertising Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:28:58 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3099 2009-11-06T13:28:58Z 10 months, 5 days ago 4 3 What 3 marketing agencies do you respect the most and why? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3098 What 3 marketing agencies do you respect the most and why? business advertising Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:24:08 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3098 2009-11-05T17:24:08Z 10 months, 5 days ago 1 Looking for Experts on Lab / Medical Equipments Exporting http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3220 Hi Experts on Bizmore, I have buyer inquiries for LAB / MEDICAL EQUIPMENTS from Pakistan. And I would like to learn how to generate revenues from these inquiries. Any experts on Exporting of these equipments or how to find Suppliers/Exporters of the manufacturing foreign exports forwarding overseas suppliers medical lab equipments international trading freight Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:45:46 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3220 2010-02-13T22:45:46Z 6 months, 3 weeks ago 2 1 What can I do to encourage my teams to work together more? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2713 What are some ways that I can encourage employees to collaborate on projects more? collaborate teamwork team Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:29:39 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2713 2009-07-07T01:29:39Z 6 months, 4 hours ago 3 2 Looking for a good book or study on people and their relationship with money http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3066 Does anybody know a any studies that  cover people's relationship with  money and  how  a  precieved value is processed  in their head?  not from a sales book viewpoint, but the influences and process that makes it up.   I loved the BCG (Boston Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:28:33 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3066 2009-10-22T20:28:33Z 10 months, 3 days ago 4 3 I.B.M. Reportedly Will Buy Rival Sun for $7 Billion http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1000 I.B.M. Reportedly Will Buy Rival Sun for $7 Billion Sign In to E-Mail Print http://localhost:9090/2009/04/03/technology/business-computing/03blue.html?_r=1&ref=technology&pagewanted=all Reprints   By ASHLEE VANCE and ANDREW ROSS ibm sun Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:57:41 GMT admin http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1000 2009-04-03T17:57:41Z 1 year, 5 months ago 1 How can we make a wise a decision to cutback on employee health plan? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1835 Is it wise to make health plan cutbacks? We are already short staffed and really need to scale back our budget. health cutbacks budget plan benefits human employee resources hr Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:32:04 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1835 2009-04-23T19:32:04Z 1 year, 4 months ago 2 1 What HR action should be taken when personal life affects work? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3164 What would you do if your top sales rep's person life began to affect their business life - ala "Tiger Woods"?  personal life sales Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:09:23 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3164 2009-12-17T21:09:23Z 8 months, 3 weeks ago 1 Are desktop computers yesterdays news? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2397 With the price of laptops coming down for businesses, should I even consider buying desktops anymore? Tue, 05 May 2009 21:51:38 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2397 2009-05-05T21:51:38Z 1 year, 4 months ago 1 How can we effectively reduce our operations to globally impact our economy? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2771 How can we analyze what activity reductions we can make with our operations to create a global economic impact? solutions global economic impact Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:42:49 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2771 2009-07-09T20:42:49Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 How will the current economy effect our staffing needs? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1830 How can I predict my staffing needs for 2009 given the current economic climate? decisions staffing employment hiring conditions economic climate Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:18:57 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1830 2009-04-23T19:18:57Z 1 year, 4 months ago 2 1 How can we find a good supply chain company? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2772 Does anyone have leads on reliable supply chain companies? chain supply companies Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:43:45 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2772 2009-07-09T20:43:45Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 What is Social Support? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3111 I've heard the term come up in conversations and wanted to see if this is just a 'buzzword,' or if it is something that businesses should start paying attention to. twitter im media customer facebook support social chat Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:51:09 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3111 2009-11-11T21:51:09Z 8 months, 3 weeks ago 2 1 What tax-deductions should my Sales team know about? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2391 My sales people often have expenses that the office doesn't cover, and was wondering what some of the new tax laws are regarding what they can and cannot write off. irs sales accounting taxes accountant april deduction 15 Tue, 05 May 2009 21:40:02 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2391 2009-05-05T21:40:02Z 1 year, 4 months ago 1 What is the business culture like in India? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2703 What can I do to prepare for cultural differences while on a business trip to India? I am meeting with mostly software engineers. asia business india Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:59:45 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2703 2009-07-07T00:59:45Z 1 year, 6 days ago 1 Looking for a smart compensation formula for my board of directors http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3020 What is typical compensation - cash + stock - for Board Member of privately held company with revenues in $7-$10 mill range ? pay directors board of compensation executive Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:20:08 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3020 2009-09-24T15:20:08Z 10 months, 3 weeks ago 2 1 How can I check notifications? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2330 If the Your Items menu changes color at any time in this process, you have new notifications. There are several types of notifications shown in this menu. Approvals You can see these in three different ways: ·          Go to your profile page and click faqs help bizmore asked how-to documents frequently questions Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:44:11 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2330 2009-04-30T00:44:11Z 1 year, 4 months ago 1 What kind of help and consulting will the CD be providing through new 'Advocacy Centers?' http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2949 Sharon McLoone of mainstreet .com reports that Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said he plans to create a 'one-stop-shop' business advocacy centers to help small businesses get the best government help they can. Currently they are running a test gary advocacy commerce detroit locke Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:21:59 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2949 2009-09-08T20:21:59Z 1 year, 1 hour ago 1 What, if anything, is holding you back from using social media for your business? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2988 I would be interested in finding out what you think the pros and cons are to using social media.   ERB Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:12:29 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2988 2009-09-17T17:12:29Z 9 months, 2 weeks ago 4 3 What are some simple ways of slashing merchant fees and credit card processing costs? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2983 Some savvy takeaways here in this piece by Anand Goel -- payments industry expert -- on how to slash unnecessary cost from credit card processing and related services. If your business is paying 3 percent or higher above net sales in a given period, processing banks merchant cards credit card fees Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:15:48 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2983 2009-09-16T19:15:48Z 11 months, 2 weeks ago 2 1 What should I look for when building a sales team for our manufacturing plant? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1969 We need to build our sales force, but we don't know how to begin. What suggestions would you have, or resources would you suggest? sales increasing staffing growth force sales Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:09:11 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1969 2009-04-24T04:09:11Z 1 year, 4 months ago 2 1 With more people job hunting, is it better to offer higher or lower salaries? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2829 Companies could easily knock 15% off what they were paying last year, and still have no problem filling key management and technical jobs. So is it smarter to low ball or keep the higher salaries? salaries employment talent hire Thu, 16 Jul 2009 05:34:56 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2829 2009-07-16T05:34:56Z 11 months, 2 weeks ago 2 1 How can we better track our employee turnover? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1907 We have had high employee turnover in the last fiscal year. How can we analyze what is factoring into this trend? human resources employee rates retention turnover staffing Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:51:40 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1907 2009-04-24T02:51:40Z 11 months, 1 week ago 4 3 As a manager, how would you handle a situation similar to the David Letterman controversy -- where a high-level direct report has disclosed an intimate relationship with one or more employees? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3045 Imagine you're David Letterman's boss. 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Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:38:19 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2958 2009-09-10T22:38:19Z 12 months, 2 days ago 1 How can we be prepared for an emergency? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2784 What does our company need to include in a plan for Emergency and Evacuation procedures? emergency procedures Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:03:32 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2784 2009-07-09T22:03:32Z 1 year, 1 month ago 3 2 Promotional Budgeting Question http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3097 How much should a construction-industry manufacturing firm with $10 million annual sales plan to budget for Internet B-to-B promotions? internet Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:41:46 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3097 2009-11-05T13:41:46Z 3 months, 3 weeks ago 4 3 How do I get more space? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2821 . organization leadership free time management Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:15:47 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2821 2009-07-14T23:15:47Z 1 year, 1 month ago 2 1 GE and Intel working on remote monitors to provide home health care http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1001 Two of the nation’s technology giants, General Electric and Intel , are joining forces to try to cash in on the trend of delivering more health care outside hospitals and doctors’ offices. 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Will this help our bottom line? company blog Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:15:42 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2682 2009-07-07T00:15:42Z 1 year, 1 month ago 5 4 Why would I hire you? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3070 I am hard pressed to find anyone who has their bios filled out.     Did you fill out yours yet?   I see questions like " how do I get my employees to ....."     and  "How do I learn more about my client...."   Yet,  very few  people on this Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:53:23 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3070 2009-10-23T21:53:23Z 10 months, 1 week ago 3 2 When is the right time to outsource your HR functions? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2301 In this age of outsourcing, would it make sense to outsource our entire HR department? budget hr human cutbacks outsourcing resources cuts department Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:06:35 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2301 2009-04-27T23:06:35Z 1 year, 4 months ago 2 1 How can we determine what is our security vulernabilities? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2176 How can we perform a security assessment to see where our systems are vulnerable? technology protection solutions security systems vulnerable data assessment Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:34:27 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2176 2009-04-24T17:34:27Z 1 year, 4 months ago 1 What do you think about starting a business relationship with a country new to the EU? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2702 Is it wise to begin a business relationship with a country that has only recently joined the European Union? 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In this recent Bizmore feature, " How to Pay Your Top Execs ," we get back to Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:21:45 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3043 2009-10-13T19:21:45Z 9 months, 3 weeks ago 2 1 Is it tougher to be a CEO of a Fortune 500 company than one at a small to medium sized business? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2827 Which is more challenging: being a CEO of a Fortune 500 company or being a CEO of a small to medium sized company? fortune business small to leadership medium ceo 500 management Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:50:31 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2827 2009-07-16T03:50:31Z 1 year, 1 month ago 2 1 How can I invite others to join the Bizmore site? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2424 You can invite contacts to join the Bizmore site by clicking on the invite contacts to join option on your Profile page or other site areas whenever you can view the invite contacts to join option on the site. . 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Hover over the stars until they turn different how-to asked help faqs documents bizmore frequently questions Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:20:07 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1482 2009-04-22T01:20:07Z 1 year, 4 months ago 1 What are RSS feeds? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2420 RSS stands for ‘really-simple-syndication.’ RSS allows for excerpts and links from a site to appear in a list which is called a ‘feed.’ RSS feeds make it easy for users to see when content is updated on site without having to go to the site.   bizmore asked how-to documents questions faqs help frequently Sun, 10 May 2009 15:43:18 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2420 2009-05-10T15:43:18Z 1 year, 4 months ago 1 Is my company liable for inappropriate emails by employees? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2735 What are we legally liable for when it comes to offensive or inappropriate emails floating around the office? liability emails inappropriate Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:27:58 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2735 2009-07-07T18:27:58Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 What SaaS will meet my needs? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1597 How can I find an affordable SaaS (Software as a Service) solution that will meet my business needs? management solutions saas data software technology services software service Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:28:39 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1597 2009-04-22T19:28:39Z 1 year, 3 months ago 3 2 When do we know for sure we have outgrown our offices and need to move? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2763 Our current office holds our warehouse of products, distribution center, management and sales offices. 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How can we gain an inside edge with this audience? auto carmakers supplier Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:52:20 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2694 2009-07-07T00:52:20Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 Do you think we need Federal Programs to revive the high technology start-up boom on Silicon Valley ? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2871 Two or more engineers, consultants, students, new graduates get together. They are all excellent professionals most probably laid off, or worried how to get a job in the high-tech today. They come from top notch high-tech industries companies like Ebay, Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:55:47 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2871 2009-07-29T15:55:47Z 1 year, 1 month ago 2 1 What do you think? 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In receovery recession downturn economy Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:35:03 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3200 2010-01-25T20:35:03Z 6 months, 2 weeks ago 4 3 How can we effectively negotiate with potential hires that are current contractors for our company? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1878 What needs to be considered with salary negotiations when converting a contractor to an FTE position? decisions negotiations potential hires human hiring resources Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:10:53 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1878 2009-04-23T23:10:53Z 1 year, 4 months ago 2 1 How can I email site content? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2415 You can email site content such as: Discussions, Blog Posts and Documents whenever you are viewing the item.  For this example, we will scroll down to the Staffing and Human Resources section.   You can now view the most recent discussions help questions frequently how-to documents asked faqs Fri, 08 May 2009 22:14:12 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2415 2009-05-08T22:14:12Z 1 year, 4 months ago 1 When should HR respond to complaints after employees are given performance reviews? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2807 Performance evaluations often can be arbitrary and unfair. When should an HR department respond to employee complaints? hr employees complaints Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:14:15 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2807 2009-07-14T01:14:15Z 1 year, 1 month ago 2 1 How can I make the most of my e-mail marketing lists? Can I put them into 'groups?' http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3088 How do I segment my email marketing lists? Is segmentation critical? 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In a recent article titled marketing email Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:30:15 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2933 2009-08-27T22:30:15Z 1 year, 1 week ago 1 How can we perform better employee performance reviews? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1815 What is the best way to lead an employee performance appraisal? resources appraisal review hr performance human employee Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:44:04 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1815 2009-04-23T18:44:04Z 1 year, 4 months ago 2 1 Do we have to provide severance packages? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1846 What are some advantages and disadvantages to providing employee severance packages? incentives employee benefits severance human resources packages Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:00:31 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1846 2009-04-23T20:00:31Z 1 year, 4 months ago 2 1 Is there a future in brick and mortar businesses? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2810 Are brick and mortar businesses a thing of the past? brick mortar Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:15:46 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2810 2009-07-14T18:15:46Z 1 year, 4 weeks ago 4 3 Using Skype and other social media during an H1N1 outbreak? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3035 I'm looking for examples of companies planning to use tools like Skype and other social media if an H1N1 outbreak requires employees to stay home.  How and what is being used? h1n1 absenteeism social skype media Sun, 04 Oct 2009 05:33:07 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3035 2009-10-04T05:33:07Z 11 months, 1 week ago 1 Are company provided cafeterias valuable to employee satisfaction? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1924 Do 'cafeteria plans' provide more employee satisfaction with their benefit plans? employee satisfaction plans benefit retention benefits company cafeteria Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:26:30 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1924 2009-04-24T03:26:30Z 1 year, 4 months ago 2 1 Strategies for targeting small businesses http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3129 What vertical markets and channel partners would be best to help Webvanta.com scale sales to small businesses? small business websites Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:19:37 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3129 2009-11-24T21:19:37Z 9 months, 2 weeks ago 4 3 How can I get my team to write down their goals? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2721 I'm a big believer in writing down my personal goals as a way to measure my success weeks and months down the road. How can I get my sales team to adopt the same philosophy? goals success team Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:33:24 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2721 2009-07-07T01:33:24Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 Which companies are known for their rubber product manufacturing? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2757 How can we find out about the top rubber products manufacturers? products manufacturing rubber Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:49:29 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2757 2009-07-09T19:49:29Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 What are the most common issues employees will bring to HR? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2846 What are the most common issues employees will bring to HR? employee hr Tue, 21 Jul 2009 06:49:21 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2846 2009-07-21T06:49:21Z 1 year, 1 week ago 2 1 What is the #1 thing plan sponsors are looking for in a 401k provider? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2874 I'm looking to understand better the things plan sponsors are considering when choosing a service provider. Thanks. hr plans 401k plan sponsor fiduciary Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:15:50 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2874 2009-07-30T01:15:50Z 1 year, 1 month ago 1 Does HR adequately prepare managers to interview new applicants? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2843 Do HR departments do enough to prep managers to interview new job candidates? interviews hiring human employees hr resources managers staffing new Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:49:55 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2843 2009-07-17T22:49:55Z 1 year, 1 month ago 2 1 What's a creative way to provide customer service? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2633 Does anyone have any creative ideas on how we can provide EXCELLENT customer service? retention excellence customer ideas creative service Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:44:54 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2633 2009-06-19T16:44:54Z 12 months, 4 days ago 1 What are some low-cost ways to advertise? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3034 Marketing budgets are among the early victims of any economic slowdown. But as a recent Bizmore feature points out, there are some easy, low-cost and surprising ways to advertise your business. For example, being the highest bidder on Google's paid pay-per-click advertising marketing branding seo Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:27:04 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3034 2009-10-01T20:27:04Z 10 months, 3 weeks ago 3 2 Is it important to sell to individual 'drop-ship' markets? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2782 What are the benefits of positioning our manufactured products in a drop-ship market to sell to individuals? drop-ship manufactured products Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:01:20 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2782 2009-07-09T22:01:20Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 What is a balanced scorecard? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1610 What would you recommend for a balanced scorecard? improvements technology scorecard Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:38:20 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1610 2009-04-22T19:38:20Z 1 year, 4 months ago 2 1 How is your business using social networking to market your products? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2844 Is your business using the key social networks; facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and Twitter to create a following of customers or partners, to get product information out or to invite customer feedback or to network for new customers.   Please let me networking twitter social facebook web youtube linkedin 2.0 marketing Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:06:00 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2844 2009-07-18T21:06:00Z 1 year, 1 month ago 3 2 Does your small business need low-cost and professional advertising help? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3157 I just learned of a new site that I think is unique: Ad Diner   Could be helpful to a lot of small and/or local businesses who need a good, professionally-created ad but can't afford the services of a professional ad agency.  The nice thing is ad advertising technology marketing website Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:34:41 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3157 2009-12-09T22:34:41Z 9 months, 2 days ago 1 How often should businesses change their ad copy? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3063 A recent post at Bizmore highlights the words that will get results in an ad copy campaign. Simple words like You, Save, Safety, Results, and Proven were on the list. Anytime a business runs a advertising campaign, they should be aware of these words ad advertising marketing copy Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:57:56 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3063 2009-10-19T18:57:56Z 10 months, 6 days ago 3 2 How can I reward a single employee? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2718 We have one employee that has really made a difference throughout the office the past year. We don't have any management positions available, but I really want to reward this person for all their hard work. Any suggestions? reward benefit employee Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:31:57 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2718 2009-07-07T01:31:57Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 What does "Extraordinary Customer Service" mean to you? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3001 Dictionary.com determines "extraordinary" as meaning:   1) Beyond what is usual, ordinary, regular, or established. 2) Exceptional in character, amount, extent, or degree. 3) Noteworthy, remarkable.   With the above in mind would you share exceptional character customer-service Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:39:53 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3001 2009-09-22T22:39:53Z 10 months, 1 week ago 3 2 Is our turnover rate impacting us financially? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1844 How can I perform a budget analysis to show the financial impact on our high turnover rate of employees? turnover retention analysis rates employee budget human resources high Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:58:13 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1844 2009-04-23T19:58:13Z 1 year, 4 months ago 2 1 Why do so many companies make bad hires? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2842 Why do companies repeatedly hire the wrong people for jobs? hiring staffing staff employees interviews Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:48:04 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2842 2009-07-17T22:48:04Z 1 year, 1 month ago 2 1 What are some things you are doing in your Monday morning meetings to better your company? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2716 We have company-wide meetings every Monday morning to start the week off on the right foot. Usually we have department heads speak about what their team is doing. I want to make our organization completely visible to all of our employees and let morning company meeting monday Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:31:17 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2716 2009-07-07T01:31:17Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 What can a Fortune 500 CEO learn these days from a highly successful CEO of a small or medium sized company? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2818 What can a Fortune 500 CEO take away from a successful CEO of a small or medium sized company? ceo 500 business fortune small medium leadership management Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:39:04 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2818 2009-07-14T20:39:04Z 1 year, 1 month ago 2 1 Is there a billing service for residential construction contractors to assure payment by clients? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3248 Is there a billing service for residential construction contractors to assure payment by clients? Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:56:03 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3248 2010-03-14T23:56:03Z 4 months, 1 week ago 3 2 When should I hire an accountant for my home manufacturing business? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1983 Although my business is growing, I don't want to expand too quickly. When should I hire an accountant for my home manufacturing business? home growth finance accounting business hiring Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:17:13 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1983 2009-04-24T04:17:13Z 1 year, 4 months ago 1 What are some providers that could fulfill our payroll service needs? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1932 We are disappointed with our current payroll service and are looking to switch services. Which payroll services do you recommend businesses use? services resources tools payroll human Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:36:06 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1932 2009-04-24T03:36:06Z 1 year, 4 months ago 2 1 How can execs and CEOs break out of old management models and thinking? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2819 How can CEOs change their old management styles and thinking? leadership model ceo management change business Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:17:13 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2819 2009-07-14T21:17:13Z 1 year, 1 month ago 2 1 What is a good strategy for using a PR agency http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2636 I'm trying to optimize my marketing spend Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:31:11 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2636 2009-06-19T21:31:11Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 When is time for an e-mail as opposed to a meeting? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2714 When communicating with my staff, what are some instances where I should have a sit down meeting, rather than emailing? meetings emails Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:30:00 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2714 2009-07-07T01:30:00Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 How important is it that I know the business ethics of one of my manufacturers? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2749 As our company is getting bigger we're starting to get more concerned about our company reputation. How important is it that I know the business ethics of one of my manufacturers? business manufacturers ethics Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:13:11 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2749 2009-07-09T18:13:11Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 What's a good test to measure employees strengths and weaknesses? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2259 Is there a test out there that I can give my employees that is a good measurement of their strengths and weaknesses? strengths developing weakness testing test training Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:54:30 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2259 2009-04-27T21:54:30Z 1 year, 4 months ago 1 What's an 'out of the box' marketing strategy you use? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2678 How can our company change our traditional marketing strategies to incorporate social media? media the social out box of marketing Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:13:29 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2678 2009-07-07T00:13:29Z 1 year, 1 month ago 2 1 What are the benefits to offering different salaries for different employment options? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1864 Should salaries be different amongst employees that are part-time, full-time or a contractor? employment benefits hr full-time contractors company human resources hiring part-time Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:34:56 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1864 2009-04-23T22:34:56Z 1 year, 4 months ago 2 1 Speak up, or keep my mouth shut? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2712 I've asked a small team to take on a project for me and after 2 weeks I see that they are headed in the wrong direction. What are some good ways to get them back on track? I don't want to come off like I always know what is right. motivation leadership management Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:29:14 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2712 2009-07-07T01:29:14Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 How can we measure ourselves against competitors? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2743 What metrics should be used to compare our operations against global competitors? metrics operations competition analytics Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:55:27 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2743 2009-07-09T17:55:27Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 Employee Training http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2883 Can the cognitive load approach make employee traning and instructional video animations more effective? training Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:13:41 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2883 2009-08-03T15:13:41Z 1 year, 1 month ago 2 1 How can we keep our hiring processes in-house? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1803 How can I avoid using a placement firm? placement hr staffing employment human hiring recruitment firm resources Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:53:59 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1803 2009-04-23T16:53:59Z 1 year, 4 months ago 2 1 With Baby Boomers, how can the question about when he or she is planning to step away be asked so as to avoid potential age discrimination issues? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3071 With Baby Boomers, how can the question about when he or she is planning to walk out the door be asked so as to avoid potential age discrimination issues? boomer retirement leaving when Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:57:18 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3071 2009-10-23T22:57:18Z 10 months, 2 weeks ago 2 1 Where can we find funding for pediatric medication? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2745 We have a pediatric medication that we have been working through the FDA approval process. We need to find additional funding, which has turned out to be much harder than we expected. Where do you suggest we start? medical fda pediatric funding Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:05:41 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2745 2009-07-09T18:05:41Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 Is there a particular skill set that is overlooked these days? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2789 What other skill sets —  beyond what's required in a job description — are invaluable in a great employee? hr skills staffing recruiting Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:15:05 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2789 2009-07-13T17:15:05Z 1 year, 1 month ago 2 1 How can I stop workplace gossip? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2709 Without going into too much detail, I have employees that are constantly gossiping. This has gone on for about 3 months, and it needs to stop, as it is affecting productivity. 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The price for Sun would acquisition Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:16:50 GMT admin http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1010 2009-04-03T18:16:50Z 1 year, 5 months ago 2 1 What's going to have the most impact, reading general sales material or material that is targeted? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2175 Is it better to recommend general sales books, magazines, etc. to our sales staff or ones that target our industry? books websites blog specific sales magazines Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:33:54 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2175 2009-04-24T17:33:54Z 1 year, 4 months ago 1 How can I form an 'umbrella' entitiy for multiple businesses? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2708 I am a small business entrepreneur and have multiple businesses that I own, run, and manage. I want to take all these businesses and put them in a corporation. 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And where will be the best place to get funding for it? big next thing startup Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:29:02 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2872 2009-07-29T20:29:02Z 1 year, 1 month ago 2 1 Will the scandal over Wall Street pay practices have a broader impact on compensation practices at companies? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2941 Do you think the backlash against compensation on Wall Street will have a lasting impact on executive pay at companies of all types? What changes are we likely to see? company executive pay compensation decisions salary regulation Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:28:02 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2941 2009-09-03T21:28:02Z 12 months, 3 days ago 2 1 How can I inexpensively drive revenue for an online store of business tools/content? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3081 www.vistageknowledgecenter.com marketing website online ceo sales business advertising Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:12:11 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3081 2009-10-27T01:12:11Z 10 months, 2 weeks ago 2 1 What is some sound advice for opening a new office when it comes to real estate purchasing? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2765 We are looking to expand and open a new office. 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Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:44:40 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2912 2009-08-24T16:44:40Z 1 year, 2 weeks ago 2 1 What are some advantages and disadvantages to employee turnover? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1817 I've heard that employee turnover can have positive benefits for a company. Does anyone know what some of those benefits might be? Should a company actually encourage higher turnover rates? retention benefits turnover resources employee rates human Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:47:30 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1817 2009-04-23T18:47:30Z 1 year, 4 months ago 2 1 Are there software solutions for our cash-flow problems? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2449 What software services are availble for businesses that are 'cash management' based? I've used Quicken in the past, but was looking for something a little more user friendly. internet accounting cash management saas software website Tue, 12 May 2009 23:44:20 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2449 2009-05-12T23:44:20Z 1 year, 3 months ago 1 What program is best for sharing video with clients? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2947 What is the best way to share videos with clients?  For example, draft commercials? solution technology software Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:47:05 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2947 2009-09-08T17:47:05Z 10 months, 2 days ago 5 4 Do people value free wireless? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2667 Will providing complimentary wireless service increase our customer loyalty and revenues? wireless service free Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:19:32 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2667 2009-07-06T23:19:32Z 1 year, 1 month ago 2 1 Why do some areas of the site show as a different color? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2626   If the header, footer, menus and overall page theme deviates from the Bizmore green color, this indicates that you are in a private space of the Bizmore site.   The Bizmore green color indicates that a member is in the public asked help how-to bizmore documents faqs frequently questions Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:08:29 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2626 2009-06-17T00:08:29Z 1 year, 2 months ago 1 How can we justify the need to take our wholesale business online? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1662 I have been approached to offer our product via an online site. We currently sell only wholesale. What reasons can you give me for going one way or the other? What do I need to consider if we add an online sales stream? Are we better off building a site business product sales resources wholesale online marketing strategy Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:39:34 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1662 2009-04-22T21:39:34Z 1 year, 4 months ago 2 1 Human resources often gets a bad rap. What are three ways to improve the HR department? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2806 People often hate the HR departments. Can you provide three basic ideas for improving the human resources department? hr benefits Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:07:32 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2806 2009-07-14T01:07:32Z 1 year, 1 week ago 2 1 What type of drastic measures should we take to survive as a manufacturing company in 2009? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2761 With the economy as bad as it is this year, our company is wondering if we should incorporate any more severe measures to ensure we make it through the economic crunch. manufacturing economy Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:14:42 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2761 2009-07-09T20:14:42Z 1 year, 1 month ago 2 1 Does anyone know about any resources regarding training for time-management? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2622 Are there any training seminars that are specific to time-management? 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Any suggestions on how best to manage the bridge between budget trends cuts technology solutions tips Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:36:11 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/1661 2009-04-22T21:36:11Z 1 year, 4 months ago 2 1 How can I edit my profile? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2343 You can edit your profile by accessing your profile through the following methods: Click on the Main Menu selection to access the Your Items drop down selection and select Profile. Click on My Profile on the sub-menu selection. *Note: Changing frequently asked how-to faqs help bizmore questions documents Fri, 01 May 2009 00:04:22 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2343 2009-05-01T00:04:22Z 1 year, 4 months ago 1 How do I start a Business in China? http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2664 I would like to start a managament consulting business in China. 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