http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/index.jspa?view=discussions Latest Forum 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 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, 7 hours ago 1 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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, 5 hours ago 6 5 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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, 5 hours ago 3 2 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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, 3 days ago 1 http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2776 How can we prepare ourselves for a significant operational budget cut? budget operations Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:41:51 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2776 2009-07-09T21:41:51Z 5 months, 3 days ago 4 3 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 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 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 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 http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3090 I just started running a micro brewery. We are looking at getting a new small business credit card. What is the best small business credit card? Ideally we want one with the highest cash back rewards. Please let me know what your suggestions. small business card credit Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:37:05 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/3090 2009-11-02T20:37:05Z 5 months, 1 week ago 3 2 http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2945 I assume if a company sells a product in a state with sales tax that is "consumed" by an end user, a sales tax payment is required. Is this true even for business to business sales? And given that sales tax is often determined by local entities like sales tax business to Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:22:27 GMT anonymous http://answers.bizmore.com/portal/thread/2945 2009-09-03T22:22:27Z 5 months, 1 week ago 3 2 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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