Remember to Maintain your Integrity to Stay on Top!

This past week has been one filled with much activity, stress and the usual every day happenings many of us encounter daily. However, it is important to watch situations which occur carefully, because usually there is a lesson in there. While many of you may be thinking about starting a new business, working on your current one, or just trying to revamp things in this crazy economy...one thing to remember is whatever your decision never allow yourself to compromise your integrity.

I found myself put to the test recently with a client I do business with. After reviewing our work relationship, I realized I was no longer happy dealing with them, or comfortable with scenarios they were placing upon me. In business, you must be able to stand firmly behind the product your are producing. When you cannot do that 100 percent, it is time to re-evaluate the situation.

Customers want to deal with business owners they can trust. Remaining true to your word, your product, business tactics, and your beliefs will garner respect and help keep your business on the path to success.

Bubbles Make You Look for Sure!

I always like to share interesting things with my readers when I see them, and with the economy still in an unstable state I am continuously looking to see how people are promoting their businesses. I saw an interesting promotional tactic the other day that caught my attention.

What looked like a million bubbles (slight exaggeration but there were alot,) were flying from the top of what appeared to be a pipe sitting on a car, and floating towards the sky. Music was blasting from the vehicle as well.

The attraction made you look, and believe me I did because I was curious to see what type of business was being promoted. It was a housecleaning business. As I glanced around everyone seemed to be smiling, and pointing. This business owner had succeeded in doing what they intended to do, and that was catch attention.

Have you recently seen a catchy means of business promotion? If so leave a comment and share with us what you observed. If you have used something that has worked well for your business promotion-let us know.

Need Ideas for Those Potatoes?

Do you have left-over mashed potatoes remaining from Easter? Need ideas on what to do with them? Well, if you are a chef, this may be no problem. But, if you are like the rest of us perhaps a few ideas might be beneficial. Check out my latest work for a few suggestions.

Remembering Kathy Chou

It was a year ago today that a friend of my daughter's disappeared, and has not been seen since. Today, as we go through the struggles of life, and those that business may bring our way- let's take a minute and see if you may have seen this young woman anywhere?

Planning a Wedding in North Carolina?

If you are planning a wedding in the North Carolina area, and need a few places to consider as a possibility for celebrating your special day, check out my latest ehow article for some suggestions.

Promotion! Promotion! Promotion!

To keep your business moving forward, you must constantly spread the word about why it is a great value, and what services it can provide for customers. Remember, when sharing this information with customers-include details about future plans. If you know what direction you are taking your business, this will serve as a means for establishing confidence. If you know what your plans are, and have established goals to get you there, others will place faith in you and follow. So, for today think about what steps you can take to pursue your future goals, raise your hand high for all to take notice, and start promoting that business.

The Quote Made Me Pause

Almost all quality improvement comes via simplification of design, manufacturing... layout, processes, and procedures.

Tom Peters

I love it when I run across something that causes me to pause for a minute and think. Recently, I saw the above quote and it made me rethink about the work I do in my business, and the things I can do to make it better.

Of course I am like everyone else out there performing tasks. There never seems to be enough time to get things done. If only I had another hour, an additional day-I could just finish things. Well, we know that never seems to work. But, today I realized that it is not always about the big changes that can be made, but the small changes that can simplify things in my business and in my life. Perhaps it is the omission of one step in my business process. Maybe I should not deal with a particular client who isn't beneficial in helping me take my business in the direction I want it to go. Perhaps I should forgot the one step that makes the business process take an additional 20 minutes each day. Whatever it may be I am going to stop and examine everything I do and consider its importance.

You should too. Simplicity is the name of the game. Let's see what steps we can take to make our businesses run more efficiently sans working harder. In doing so, perhaps we can regain some valuable time lost in our lives.