Effective Business Card Design for Freelance Writers

Freelance writers need to make as many contacts as possible so they can get work to support themselves. As a result it is very important for these individuals to have an effective business card design.

The Five Million Dollar Cup Of Coffee!

Every time he saw his cousin, he would make it his business to be kind to him. Years passed by and he saw in the paper that his cousin had passed away. Edmund told me that he went to his cousin funeral. He knew that his cousin did not have any living relatives. To my knowledge I was the only cousin he had living. Edmund said that he was curious to find out to whom his cousin left all of his fortune.

Power Pricing - Getting the Right Price for Your Products and Services

Discover how you can charge higher prices than your competitors--and have customers happy to pay those higher prices.

Negotiating Skills Will Get You Ahead

Effective strategies in the art of negotiation for personal advancement.

Suppliers as Your Partners in Cost Reduction

Whether you are a small business owner or employed by a large corporation, you are facing the threat of the fierce competition. The only way for you to stand out and separate yourself from the average is by focusing on two areas that mean the most to your company: Your bottom line and your customer service-reputation.

Can a Corporate Executive Really Use The Beautiful Mind; To guide decision making?

A Beautiful Mind; and the Reality of the Market Place A place Where Anything is Possible. We all want a Win/win, but reality has its place also.

The Art of Haggling

Have you ever needed to negotiate the price of something, but were afraid of how to approach it? Well this article will help you to not only survive the art of negotiation, but also to learn how to enjoy it.

Managing Conflict, in Life & Work: Using Ancient and Modern Approaches

Conflict is unavoidable, as each individual has unique and differing thoughts, ideas, and opinions. Therefore, it is important to learn ways to minimize and manage this difficulty, in order to ensure efficient and harmonious interactions. This article provides the genesis of a personal path, introducing tools and ways to minimize and manage conflict, while pointing to the origin of these concepts. After an overview of these modern and ancient approaches, a discussion will follow on applying successful tools and techniques for managing conflict. These ideas can be used to help clear the mind for better decision-making, and consequently, ensure a personal pathway to success.

Barter: It's Not Just for Doctors Anymore

Time was, in the country, the local “doc” was as likely to get paid with a couple of chickens as a couple of dollars. Doctors these days won’t stand for that, of course, but while some people have mo...

How Barter Can Help Your Business Online or Offline

Barter trade is a powerful instrument that represents a solution for companies with available stock or services. By accepting payment in trade money instead of cash, a business maximizes their efficiency by increasing stock turnover or billable hours. Using the trade currency earned, that company can pay for goods or services they want, without paying cash.

Negotiate Like a P.R.O.

An introduction to Michael Neill's P.R.O.F.I.L.E.(TM) negotiation model, currently in use in at least 6 countries across Europe and South America...

Negotiation: Forcing vs a Comprimising Position and Stance

Negotiation is essential to managing and doing business. Learn what is involved in successful negotiation and a negotiation method that can be both effective and foster healthy relations between parties.

What Are The Four Types Of Negotiating Outcomes?

In any negotiation, there are four different types of outcomes: win-lose, lose-lose, stalemate, and win-win. Your objective in a negotiation is to always have a win-win outcome.