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Growing finances carefully and intelligently will be proven the best way to becoming rich.Mr. Moneybankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06282110634600238880noreply@blogger.comBlogger1415125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467925624441942509.post-31321952141229793602021-07-27T17:23:00.005+01:002021-07-27T17:24:26.428+01:00Tips to earn money from day trading<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-9c6b064a-7fff-989c-e58a-bd761e64f210"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Though the concept of day trading was there in the world of stocks for a long time, it started centering investors’ attention recently. Most investors are leaning on the side of day trading instead of long-term trading to avoid potential loss. If you’re new to the stock world, the concept of day trading may be a bit unclear to you. In this article, we will elaborate on everything about day trading. Read </span><a href="https://55brokers.com/exness-review/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Exness broker </span></a><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">review here to learn more about </span><a href="https://www.multimillionaireroad.com/2012/11/turning-forex-trading-into-additional.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">forex trading</span></a><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHi0l3kHalApS92YhbaOZu4TY2gIWOWJaSCLeZM9vEwJyFKNT6Wq9oAnqaL_bDLCyBnWXeQe64qmVX2ohOey87W2Ifv2Q8zsukaFoR3WV2BZMV-SThKLmexSQUVx7pj4FdOA2CvrSmbdc/s400/Stocks+and+shares.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHi0l3kHalApS92YhbaOZu4TY2gIWOWJaSCLeZM9vEwJyFKNT6Wq9oAnqaL_bDLCyBnWXeQe64qmVX2ohOey87W2Ifv2Q8zsukaFoR3WV2BZMV-SThKLmexSQUVx7pj4FdOA2CvrSmbdc/w640-h426/Stocks+and+shares.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18pt; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;">The basics of day trading </span></p><p><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Day trading is a special stock investment format where you can invest a specific amount in stock and withdraw the return by the end of the day. Day trading is completely different from the concept of conventional stock market trading. With day trading, you eliminate the chances of daily fluctuations in the prices of stocks. When it comes to day trading, an investor is supposed to sell the stock he purchased at the beginning of a day before the stock market gets closed for that day. Therefore, there’s no stock beholding, no stock price fluctuation in the concept of day trading. You can also learn about </span><a href="https://brokertested.com/forex-brokers-kenya/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">forex brokers with mpesa</span></a><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0e101a; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> here</span></p><p><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18pt; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;">Things to remember for earning decent profits from day trading</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-b98dc442-7fff-a509-8493-f011fed369e1"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span id="docs-internal-guid-b98dc442-7fff-a509-8493-f011fed369e1"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Don’t put a major portion of your resources at stake if you’re taking part in day trading. Day trading can be more uncertain than conventional stock investments. Hence, you’re allowed to invest merely 1-2% of your overall tradable fund. Keep a specific portion of your resources aside to invest in day trading stocks. Don’t mix up that amount with your long-term investment resources. </span></span></span></li><li><span id="docs-internal-guid-b98dc442-7fff-a509-8493-f011fed369e1"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">You have to spend a major part of your day while checking the progression of your stocks in terms of day trading. Day trading can be annoying for investors for this particular reason. In conventional stock investments, checking your stocks once or twice a day is more than enough. But day trading demands you to have your eyes on your stock investments throughout the day. As you keep checking your stock’s performance continuously, you can avoid unwanted loss. </span></span></span></li><li><span id="docs-internal-guid-b98dc442-7fff-a509-8493-f011fed369e1"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Though day trading revolves around minimum investment amounts, penny stocks should be strictly avoided. In most cases, penny stocks led investors to bear the significant loss. So, keep the idea of investing in penny stocks out of your head. </span></span></span></li><li><span id="docs-internal-guid-b98dc442-7fff-a509-8493-f011fed369e1"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">You must limit the number of small orders you place while investing in day trading stocks. Most investors make the mistake of taking small investments lightly. But losing small amounts daily can be miserable after a certain point too. So, don’t place an excess number of stock orders in a day. Set a limit of maximum orders yourself and keep yourself within the limit to avoid extra loss. </span></span></span></li><li><span id="docs-internal-guid-b98dc442-7fff-a509-8493-f011fed369e1"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">When you start day trading, you need to prepare a strong investment plan. Hiring the </span><a href="https://brokerschecked.com/zar-accounts-forex-brokers/" style="font-size: 12pt; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">best </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">forex brokers with zar accounts</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">can make the task easier for you. Such a brokerage company will help you create a decent investment plan to ensure profits. You need to stick to that plan with a strong belief about gaining handsome profits. </span></span></span></li></ul><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> These are the tips you have to keep in mind to make considerable profits from day trading. <br /></span></p></span></span>Mr. Moneybankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06282110634600238880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467925624441942509.post-59340035800195178982021-06-03T12:18:00.006+01:002021-06-03T12:19:01.981+01:00Tips for Job Interview Questions and Answers for Fresh Graduates<span id="docs-internal-guid-5cdb0502-7fff-c225-3ef5-3b7bfffa58e3"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For job seekers looking for their ideal opportunities, a job interview is usually exciting. However, keep in mind that employers and hiring managers are significantly less tolerant of entry-level employment than internship interviews. Interview questions can be strange, unpleasant, and unsettling at times. The interviewer seeks to confirm your abilities and gets you started right away. So to avoid getting caught off guard, you should prepare yourself with a few standard interview questions and their answers. The following sample interview responses can provide you with a fresh perspective on responding to difficult interview questions. </span></p><p> <img height="416" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/n1YTUA_DjDR0IROFB4gvcQIaFPpf59C72qE1ZmLCuv9-jZJuYzqg_2nx2BBs-W4NorlkApIwZ3SetOHd-1AHe7oWwZDRyr0ndYnkeDgAevdavSFKNaTL-ZE8p9LnS_uhZW6ud54" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;" width="624" /></p></span><p></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Questions asked in an interview</span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hiring managers would often ask entry-level candidates interview questions on why they are interested in the position and why they should be hired. In an interview for an entry-level position, the main problem is demonstrating to an employer that you have the same potential as other early-career candidates who may have actual work experience. Concentrate on your training and proving to the interviewer that you meet the job requirements mentioned in the job description. To know more about requirements for </span><a href="https://www.oneeducation.org.uk/highest-paying-jobs/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">highest paying jobs</span></a><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> click the linked text. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Now, while facing an interview keep in mind that your answer to these interview questions regarding your education, job aspirations, and plans should demonstrate how prepared you are to move from being a student to becoming a competent professional. So now, let's get started with the questions and their answers. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tell me about yourself</span></h3><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This question is a common one to break the ice and determine your level of personability. For this question, be careful not to go on and on. It's easy to lose track of time when you're engrossed in your backstory. Giving a brief background of where you grew up, where you went to school, why you chose your degree, any internship experience you have, and why you're applying for this position is a safe answer.</span></p><h4 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 14pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Answer </span></h4><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I recently received a high honours diploma from the University of Warwick. I majored in journalism and got the opportunity to write for and edit the school newspaper during my time there. Last summer, I was also chosen for a Dow Jones News Fund internship. I spent two terms in the United States Reporting Program, where I interviewed state legislators and covered senate committee hearings.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">How do you deal with stressful situations?</span></h3><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Employers adore this interview question because it allows them to double-check everything.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">- You've dealt with tense circumstances before.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">- With their help, you'll be able to deal with challenging situations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Honesty and setting a good example are essential for generating a positive first impression. So, prepare a strong example of how you've handled pressure or stressful situations in the past before the interview. Maintain a pleasant attitude while being honest. Being proactive in stressful situations is one of the main ways to increase </span><a href="https://www.multimillionaireroad.com/2020/11/5-ways-to-increase-workplace.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">workplace productivity</span></a><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. It's okay if you struggle under duress as long as you're trying to get better. Also, don't act as though you're so composed that you never flinch under pressure. Here's an illustration.</span></p><h4 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 14pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Answer</span></h4><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In stressful situations, I try to remain calm and concentrate on finding a solution. As the features editor at my undergraduate newspaper, I had a couple of writers miss deadlines. Instead of panicking, I took a calm attitude to the situation and wrote the pieces myself. Later, I got down with each writer, and we devised a strategy to ensure that this never happened again. I didn't have to cope with that kind of stress again after figuring out what was causing it.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Outside of academics, what hobbies do you have?</span></h3><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Try not to ponder this subject too much. It is not the intention of hiring managers to trip you up. Instead, they truly want to make sure you're a good personality match for their organization. Again, the best policy is, to be honest. You don't want to tell a white lie and claim something unique, like karate is one of your interests, only to find out the recruiting manager is a black belt who wants to learn more about your dojo.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">List two or three activities that demonstrate your dedication and demonstrate that you have a life outside of work. Here is an example,</span></p><h4 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 14pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Answer</span></h4><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Running is one of my favourite pastimes. I aim to run approximately 5-10 kilometre races each year. It allows me to unwind and get out of my head. I enjoy running to raise funds for causes that I care about, like the Humane Society.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">What is your greatest strength?</span></h3><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This typical interview question should not be viewed as a ploy but rather as a gift. This question gives you an excellent opportunity to show off your personality, skills, and interview preparation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Select two or three strengths that reflect your personality and are relevant to the job. Then, at least one of these should be backed up with evidence, such as awards, analytics, or personal anecdotes. Avoid clichés and concentrate on substantive responses. Quality, not quantity, is what the interviewer is looking for. Here's an excellent response:</span></p><h4 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 14pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Answer</span></h4><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">One of my most significant assets, I believe, is my ability to manage my time. For example, while working 20 hours a week at a local coffee shop, serving as president of my fraternity, and functioning as a teaching assistant for a freshman writing course, I maintained a 3.8 GPA last semester. I'm also very well-organized and meticulous.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">What are your weaknesses?</span></h3><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Allowing yourself to be psyched out by this dreaded job interview question is the secret to nailing it. When it comes to your biggest flaw, the hiring manager is more interested in how you say it than in what you say. They're seeking honesty and confidence, so maintain eye contact and observe your body language.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Avoid clichés and evasive responses like "I'm a perfectionist." Hiring supervisors are looking for something genuine. At the same time, don't be too open; this is a job interview, not a counselling session. Also, keep away from any actual flaws or anything that could jeopardize your capacity to perform successfully on the job. Prepare your response ahead of time, and consistently demonstrate how you're striving to overcome a weakness as an example.</span></p><h4 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 14pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Answer </span></h4><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Because I'm a planner, I have a hard time dealing with last-minute changes and ambiguity. I used to plan out all of my work in school, but deadlines and priorities are constantly altering in the office. As a result, I'm working on becoming more acclimated to the changes. I'm taking an online project management program, and it's assisting me in making room for shifting priorities. Now I know how to reprioritize if a last-minute change occurs.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Why are you interested in this role?</span></h3><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It's critical to provide a clear and concise response here. The employer wants to see that you're interested in the position and willing to devote time to it. Be explicit about your objectives and expectations, and be prepared to explain why you choose this particular organization when applying.</span></p><h4 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 14pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Answer</span></h4><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I am an avid tech enthusiast. So when I saw the vacancy, I was ecstatic at the prospect of working for a top tech company that's shaping the industry's future. You have a strong portfolio of high-tech software and large clients, and after working in sales for two years, I am confident that I can contribute to the growth of this company and become a valuable team member. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Why should we hire you?</span></h3><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It would help if you took a two-pronged strategy to answer this open-ended interview question: To begin, you'll want to emphasize the characteristics or experiences that distinguish you. Second, you'll need to demonstrate how your originality will benefit the organization.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">To differentiate yourself from the competition, emphasize qualities that would make you a good fit for the company's culture. Being natural and genuinely passionate can make a big difference in this one. Here's an illustration:</span></p><h4 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 14pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Answer </span></h4><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The ABC Company is known in the advertising world for its dedication to innovation. I've always prided myself on being as creative a person as I can remember. Last year, I was in charge of event planning for my sorority in college, and I managed over a dozen different themed parties. The sorority holds five events in a regular year.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I'm looking forward to seeing how my creativity and desire can add to what's already fantastic here.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">What motivates you?</span></h3><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">'What motivates you at work?' is one of the most common interview questions, despite being one of the most popular interview questions.' It is a question that often catches graduates off guard, so be sure you're well prepared to answer it. Here is some help.</span></p><h4 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 14pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Answer </span></h4><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I am motivated by working with other people. I found that during University, my best ideas came when working on group projects. I would bounce well off others, and I found it rewarding helping to spur the team on to succeed. I enjoy relationship-building and being part of a group, so this would be my answer to what motivates me to do well in a job.</span></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-top: 18pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Concluding Remarks </span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">On a lighter note, you don't ever need to get all nervous before, during and after an interview. Just take it as a regular interaction where you get to open up about yourself to the interviewer. Aim to prove your competence and the dedication you have to offer to employers. Because this is what employers are after. Best of luck. </span></p><div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div>Mr. Moneybankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06282110634600238880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467925624441942509.post-86871638886964406422021-03-25T14:34:00.001+00:002021-03-25T14:34:04.437+00:005 Common Types of Private Equity (PE Funds) for You to Consider<p> <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Are you looking to make some money by investing in PE funds? But don’t know where and how to start? Then, seek professional assistance and start “</span><a href="https://www.360capital.com.au/" style="text-align: justify; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Developing a Private Equity Fund with 360 Capital</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.” Here I’m going to list down a few profitable types of PE funds that you can absolutely consider.</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-9d2fc024-7fff-e689-f47f-527f96502004"><br /><ol style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="color: #2e75b5; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; list-style-type: decimal; margin-left: -18pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><h2 dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 2pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Venture Capital (VC)</span></h2></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">VC funds are pools that are specifically designed to invest in small emerging businesses. VC targets businesses that hold the potential to grow in the long-run. SME enterprises typically have limited access to financial funding. Since small businesses have no access to other forms of capital, VC fund pools work well and offer ambitious value propositions. VC funds are the prime source for SME businesses to raise capital quickly. From investors’ perspective, VC funds carry risks as they are investing their money in uncertain emerging businesses, but they are known to generate high returns. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiusL8KYTG3kNretq_w8l23zea1rnL1_YJQ7OLoxC5gPJ7m7AdXpCP_uQmm10V17zqtxLSrXKiN4-0XjQKCMkOKLXqdwFgiQGE6tYpPpwLw0PK6SncWUE2qT_UkHVBHyFuA_9fGjQduW1M/s800/PE+image.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="493" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiusL8KYTG3kNretq_w8l23zea1rnL1_YJQ7OLoxC5gPJ7m7AdXpCP_uQmm10V17zqtxLSrXKiN4-0XjQKCMkOKLXqdwFgiQGE6tYpPpwLw0PK6SncWUE2qT_UkHVBHyFuA_9fGjQduW1M/s16000/PE+image.png" /></a></div><br /></div><ol start="2" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="color: #2e75b5; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; list-style-type: decimal; margin-left: -18pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><h2 dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 2pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Leveraged Buyout (LBO)</span></h2></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Buyout or<a href="https://www.multimillionaireroad.com/2016/08/how-to-asset-strip-company.html"> Leveraged Buyout</a> are designed to invest in already established or into more mature businesses with a stable cash-flow position. LBO funds are contrary to VC funds and offer the controlling rate of interests. When it comes to LBO funds, the investors get to enjoy leverage. This way, they can earn a high rate of returns. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">LBOs get controlling stakes in partnership firms and PEs. Generally, PE firms prefer 50 percent equity financing and 50 percent debt financing. LBOs are the popular types of PE funding options to offer strong financial health. </span></p><br /><ol start="3" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="color: #2e75b5; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; list-style-type: decimal; margin-left: -18pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><h2 dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 2pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Growth Equity Funds</span></h2></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Like LBOs, growth equity funds tend to invest in mature corporates with scalable operations. These businesses happen to target new markets. When compared with VC funds, growth equity funds invest more broadly in terms of different industries. Growth equity funds rely on the “high-growth” industry and hold a position between pure-play LBO funds and later stage VC funds.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Growth capital funds tend to target businesses with successful models, high market share, and the potential to generate high profits. </span></p><br /><ol start="4" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="color: #2e75b5; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; list-style-type: decimal; margin-left: -18pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><h2 dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 2pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Real Estate Private Equity (REPEF) </span></h2></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">REPEFs invest in businesses that have direct ownership in various real estate properties. REPEFs experienced a surge after the financial crisis in 2008. During that period, the prices crashed for both commercial & non-commercial properties. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When it comes to real estate private equity funding, the investors intend to deploy money to real estate investment trusts and commercial real estate. RE funds demand high minimum capital as compared to VCs, LBOs, and growth equity funds. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Real estate funds have different strategies like core (investments made in low-risk businesses with stable cash flow), core plus (moderate-risk investments), value added (medium-to-high return strategy), and opportunistic (high risk or high return strategy). </span></p><br /><ol start="5" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="color: #2e75b5; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; list-style-type: decimal; margin-left: -18pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><h2 dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 2pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Distressed Funding</span></h2></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Distressed funding is also called ‘vulture financing,’ and is specifically designed to invest money in troubled companies. Distressed funding targets underperforming business assets or units. The core idea behind distressed funding is to gain a substantial position or make necessary changes to business management or operations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Distressed funding exclusively targets businesses that have already filed bankruptcy. Like real estate funding, there was also a rise in distressed funding after the 2008 financial crisis. </span></p><div><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div></span>Mr. Moneybankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06282110634600238880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467925624441942509.post-90824266332341897662021-03-19T15:07:00.001+00:002021-03-19T15:07:00.729+00:00Top 4 candlestick pattern every trader should know<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">Price action trading is by far the most effective method of trading. Those who have learned about the price action trading system, usually do well in their trading business. Being a new trader, you might have zero knowledge about the price action trading system and it’s very normal. It is nothing but studying the different forms of the Japanese candlestick pattern and taking the trades with an extreme level of precision.</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-22e722fb-7fff-d95d-3405-243fb836ebe4"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In today’s article, we are going to discuss the top 4 candlestick pattern which you must learn as a currency trader. If you follow these tips, you will be able to take the trades with an extreme level of precision.</span></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 2pt;"><span style="color: #2e75b5; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pin bar</span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The pin bar is the easiest pattern to </span><a href="https://criticalfinancial.com/understanding-the-magic-formula-in-trading/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">identify in the market</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Thousands of traders are using the pin bar pattern to find reliable trade signals in the market. If you intend to make some quick decisions in the market, you must learn about this single candlestick pattern. The pin bar has a small body and its wick is three times bigger than the body. In some cases, the wick length might be 4 times or more. If you spot this pattern at the support level, you can expect a strong bullish rally. On the contrary, when the pin bar pattern is spotted at the major resistance level, you can expect a strong downfall in the falling price.</span></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 2pt;"><span style="color: #2e75b5; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Engulfing pattern</span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The engulfing pattern is mostly used by the advanced trader. The first candle is a part of the existing trend and the second candle is going to engulf the first candle. So, if the first candle is bullish the second candle must be bearish. Try to locate the engulfing pattern in the higher time frame so that you don’t have to think about the critical outcome. Higher time frame price action signals tend to generate better results and give the retail traders a perfect opportunity to make a profit. Being a new trader, learn the proper use of the pin bar pattern in the demo trading account to avoid big losing trades. And if you intend to use this pattern, rely on the </span><a href="https://sec.rakuten.com.au/products/trading-platforms/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">best trading platform Australia</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Never trade with the average trading platform as the price feeds and candlestick formations are not that accurate. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhGkjqCKtJHgDbbpwZmaZnuSMJR7-K7CATSM60-HDVO5cGg1w3IX8-VM4pcNl9JMtRHDBpEWNAbRYH_UKW9GlIVI1q1d7ukWJBS97PTy52T1C0nHU4c1P-5TP4rdJX8AYQRrq_pYRc93Y/s1880/Graphing.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1103" data-original-width="1880" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhGkjqCKtJHgDbbpwZmaZnuSMJR7-K7CATSM60-HDVO5cGg1w3IX8-VM4pcNl9JMtRHDBpEWNAbRYH_UKW9GlIVI1q1d7ukWJBS97PTy52T1C0nHU4c1P-5TP4rdJX8AYQRrq_pYRc93Y/w640-h376/Graphing.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><p></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 2pt;"><span style="color: #2e75b5; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Doji</span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Doji plays an important role in the life of a trader. Doji suggests something big is going to happen in the market. When the price of a certain asset starts to consolidate, you will notice the doji pattern is slowly forming in the chart. In the doji candlestick, you will hardly find anybody. Before any major breakout takes place, you should notice such doji patterns in the market. Once you have spotted the doji pattern in the market, be cautious and look </span><a href="https://www.financecareguide.com/important-facts-about-the-price-action-trading.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">for the confirmation signal</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. But do not give any importance to the doji formed in the minute time frame. If you give importance to doji formed in the minute time frame, it will be a tough task to manage your risk profile.</span></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 2pt;"><span style="color: #2e75b5; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Marubozu candle</span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The marubozu candle is easy to identify since it is a very long body. If the closing of the candle is below the opening price, we have a bearish marubozu candle. On the contrary, when the closing of the candle is above the opening price, we have a bullish marubozu candle. Such candlesticks are used to get confirmation in the market. After you spot such a pattern in the market, chances are high that the price will go in favor of the marubozu candle.</span></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 2pt;"><span style="color: #2e75b5; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Conclusion</span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Try to use the above-mentioned four candlestick patterns in the main chart. If you learn to use this candlestick pattern systematically, you will be able to make a consistent profit without having any trouble. Take your time and look for the quality trade signals so that you don’t have to blow up the <a href="https://www.multimillionaireroad.com/2016/06/5-cliches-about-online-trading-you.html">trading account</a> within a short time.</span></p></span>Mr. Moneybankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06282110634600238880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467925624441942509.post-75267037186188866032021-03-17T22:04:00.003+00:002021-03-17T22:04:16.611+00:00Share trading advice with Motion Trader<p> <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: 700; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">When should you invest in shares?</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-652ef8dc-7fff-7c41-0969-43ae340f68f5"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When is the right time to invest in shares? When the market is falling, when it's rising, or just before? Everyone has their own opinion on which timing is right and wrong. I've been investing for over several years and have always promoted long-term investments in the stock market, but like everything else in life, there are cycles. The world switched from paper to digital money, and we are entering a phase where trade deals will make or break us.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Waiting for the right time to invest in shares can be a confusing process. There are so many ways to make money from shares, but sometimes it can seem too hard when you're not sure when is the right time to invest? Let's read on.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Wait for the best time</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hence, it is not always a good idea to invest as soon as you can. You may want to wait for the market to drop further than your buying price and then buy shares at a good price. This way, you will make larger gains while your neighbors are cashing out at low prices.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When you are beginning your quest into the world of financial markets, one of the first things you learn is that you will be rewarded with better returns if you invest at a time when prices are down. However, you better get </span><a href="https://www.motiontrader.com.au/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">share trading advice from Motion Trader</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Invest early </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">So, you're doing your first stock market investment? Good. This is the best time to start investing early. Compounding interest is best explained by this example: Imagine a savings account where you have $100,000 and get 8% interest per year. After 10 years, 1 deposit per year would be worth $900,000.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 306px; overflow: hidden; width: 500px;"><img alt="Woman in White Long Sleeve Shirt Holding White Printer Paper" height="306" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/YwlBrfIOPEY0SlXs6IaIhkLhM2gBxfgCwTwNeGzldntqGFXbCyJn6zSHh4BvAcDLzSF1hLlzw5KryzqiLPgijvfmYGGfCqZERd7lgHX9oqo33sEIxw-Fwi5z2GhliTgPm2Nou00" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="500" /></span></span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Starting early may help you earn greater gains as your investment's value can grow from the interest. Compound interest is said to be more powerful than any other force.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Regular investment</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">To beat the stock market, you should try and invest in shares regularly to reap consistent benefits. I know first-hand how much analysis goes into deciding on shares to invest in, and it isn't something that I would recommend you do yourself unless you have a lot of time on your hands. The best way for most people to get an investment return is by investing in a managed fund, which will spread your money across a range of shares.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 392px; overflow: hidden; width: 500px;"><img alt="https://images.pexels.com/photos/7173049/pexels-photo-7173049.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" height="392" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/XYgr08bPeE-j47K-67QrY00RROCfeksBm0EhzFSXI21etZeiXg5h0RXlCFWNrIfjfV4VGxKJvf-3rPpTkpA4v9MYk9V0HfYMPCsgtj40gjDejw_GLab9RW93UxIousdeqKik56s" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="500" /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Investing in an amount of 1000 or 500 can be a great choice to get accustomed to the way things work in the market.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Long term or short-term plans </span></p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As a share investor, you can choose from an array of different investment plans. People usually have a short-term as well as long-term wealth creation scheme. A </span><a href="https://www.investopedia.com/articles/basics/06/invest1000.asp" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">share market investment</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> could be done either short-term or long-term. A short-term investment is considered to be for a period of one year or less. On the other hand, long-term investment is associated with a minimum of one year to six years.</span></span>Mr. Moneybankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06282110634600238880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467925624441942509.post-70059197262525873302021-02-26T09:26:00.001+00:002021-02-26T09:26:15.623+00:005 Pro Tips for Beginners in the Investment Business<p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you have some spare money on the side and you want to make sure that you make a safe investment, then you’ve come to the right place. This blog is just the thing that you need to read. If you haven’t made any kind of investment in the stock market before, then you might be a little skeptical, but don’t worry because this blog is going to cover you with all the basic things that you need to know. </span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-f6d5f6ce-7fff-9e35-c7f5-c2d9607988ff"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.3800000000000001; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Entering the world of the stock market is not an easy step to take because there is always a risk of losing your money. However, it is also true that if you do everything right, then more often than not, you end up earning more than you’ve expected. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.3800000000000001; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Here are some of the tips that’ll help you in making a safe investment in the stock market:</span></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.3800000000000001; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 10pt;"><span style="color: #4f81bd; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Get the Right Help </span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.3800000000000001; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The most common mistake that beginners make is that they don’t knock on the right doors for help. You must know if you want to make a safe investment, then you are going to need the help of the professionals, and there is no shame in that. Therefore, if you have no experience in the stock market, then you need to hire a reliable advisor like </span><a href="https://www.motiontrader.com.au/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">motiontrader.com.au</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.3800000000000001; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 10pt;"><span style="color: #4f81bd; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Use the Right Tools </span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.3800000000000001; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It doesn’t matter what kind of business you are doing, and if you are not using the right tools, then you are making your work difficult, and you can’t bring your hundred percent efficiency and productivity to the table. The same is the case when it comes to the stock market. You need to make sure that you are using the right tools to watch the market trends and get insights into the <a href="https://www.multimillionaireroad.com/2018/07/strategies-for-successful-traders.html">investable stocks</a>. Again, it is something that you simply can’t do on your own. Your advisor might help you in getting the right tools.</span></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.3800000000000001; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 10pt;"><span style="color: #4f81bd; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Do Your Own Research </span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.3800000000000001; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you really don’t want to lose your hard-earned money by making bad choices in stocks, then you need to dig deep and do as much research as you can. Hiring an advisor helps, but at the end of the day, it is your money, and you need to know about everything that you are getting into. So, before you invest in any kind of stock, you need to know everything about it by doing your own research.</span></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.3800000000000001; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 10pt;"><span style="color: #4f81bd; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Don’t Make Rash Decisions </span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.3800000000000001; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The stock market is very unpredictable, and things change every second. Therefore, it is pretty normal that people tend to make rash decisions like selling their shares when they see a slight decline in their stock investments. However, mostly it is not wise to sell your shares because, more often than not, you suffer a loss when the stocks go up again. </span></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.3800000000000001; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 10pt;"><span style="color: #4f81bd; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Always Be Present in the Market </span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.3800000000000001; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Lastly, you simply can’t afford to take a day off when you are in the stock market world. So, make sure that you always keep an eye on all the stocks and make sure that you don’t ignore any important opportunity.</span></p></span>Mr. Moneybankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06282110634600238880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467925624441942509.post-68862140648764812772021-02-13T11:36:00.005+00:002021-02-15T13:37:07.096+00:00Finding Untapped Opportunities For Investment<p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">An essential part of succeeding as an entrepreneur is your ability to find and make good use of opportunities. If you’re able to spot the chances for a great investment before anyone else, then you stand to make the most. However, this isn’t a skill that just anyone has. It’s not just about intuition, but about learning how to spot opportunities, too. Here are a few ways to do that.</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-54862c63-7fff-8028-47d5-833e0502386a"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 452px; overflow: hidden; width: 624px;"><img height="452" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/FoNSTngBFwiAxQjGPwR2iLs6ZzGTdlcF0ei-qftmYT1r0WUfn_KLvHZnXcGmZXBaCL_YtJB2iXoECWweqDiSJrXkBSCVaTcLmeHmCcEzvqstjTLJt5PgXsuVrefqGsLPYAji8lV2" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="624" /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/young-ethnic-woman-pointing-at-camera-3880943/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Photo Credit - CC0 License</span></a></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Diving into new markets</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">First of all, you should take a look at what you already know and provide, and think about whether you can target and </span><a href="https://www.multimillionaireroad.com/2021/01/some-tips-for-entering-new-markets.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">enter new markets</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> with it. This means taking the time to research which markets, such as different demographics, offer the best potential growth opportunity for your business. You might be able to target whole new segments with the same products and services or alter them to better suit a different need, providing the market offers the reach and size you need to grow from it.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Checking out new frontiers</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Aside from new markets that are close to you, you should keep an eye on markets that are developing in places where the economy is catching up with ours, as well. For instance, learning </span><a href="https://www.sturgeoncapital.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">how to invest in frontier markets</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> can be vital. A lot of rapidly growing economies are offering funds that can be applied for and used to bring new businesses into the country, for instance. With the rapid modernization that is happening in developing countries across the globe, there is a lot of ripe opportunities overseas because they don’t have the same history of the private competition that we do.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Know your risk</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">There is no such thing as a risk-free investment opportunity. Whether you’re expanding your business or contributing to a capital fund, you don’t know whether or not you’re going to be successful until you decide whether or not to get involved. However, that doesn’t mean that there’s no risk analysis to be done. You need to decide what level of risk you’re willing to tolerate, then look at any </span><a href="https://businesscasestudies.co.uk/calculating-the-risks-in-making-investment-decisions/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">potential risks</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, such as market competition, instability, how well you know the stakeholders and their histories, and more.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Invest in what you know</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It can be hard to both go for brand new opportunities while also making sure you know enough about them to be able to accurately gauge the risk factors involved. But the single best way is to stay up to date, following finance and business blogs to see the trends that are currently shaping different markets, as well as what trends may lead to </span><a href="https://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/dfm-centre/outlook-2021-emerging-markets/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">emerging markets</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> in future. The better you know the markets, the better your chances of being able to find the right opportunities. It’s never a sure thing, of course, but you can still make it a more calculated choice.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The tips above can help you keep an eye out for great opportunities, but it’s down to your own abilities and choices to determine whether those opportunities lead to successful investments. Take your time, do your research, and don’t get hoodwinked.</span></p><div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div></span>Mr. Moneybankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06282110634600238880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467925624441942509.post-21604712761844325972021-02-10T09:24:00.002+00:002021-02-10T09:24:05.910+00:00How Your Home Can Be An Investment<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: arial;">Owning your home is probably the most
important step in your life. The moment you set foot on your first house is
something memorable. When you own a piece of real estate, you treasure it and
care for it in a special way. Although owning your home might seem like an <a href="https://www.valueofstocks.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">investment</span></a>
in fact it is far from it. Investments are supposed to generate income and cash
flows. When you buy your house, it is simply a way to gain equity on a piece of
real estate that you are using. Don’t get me wrong, overall it is not a bad
decision. At the end of the day it is better to pay a monthly for something you
will eventually own. Otherwise the only person benefitting is your landlord.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMP_68XCDi0fMiaMpYP1j4YR_L1YCaT90wbifXfhv90xeoUbnN9l8PcMWGEeDBg1_XQME8AnNwce_lmQhfThc89ItUf8zIZwczPVw1b4KShH_rivqeW81Q0ZfHyykE6Hi1kYdjS-hFiQY/s624/Picture1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="416" data-original-width="624" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMP_68XCDi0fMiaMpYP1j4YR_L1YCaT90wbifXfhv90xeoUbnN9l8PcMWGEeDBg1_XQME8AnNwce_lmQhfThc89ItUf8zIZwczPVw1b4KShH_rivqeW81Q0ZfHyykE6Hi1kYdjS-hFiQY/w640-h426/Picture1.png" title="Source: Unsplash" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: arial;">Source:
<a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/Bkp3gLygyeA"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Unsplash</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: arial;">The
Solution</span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">I am not saying buying a house is a bad
financial decision. But ultimately it should not be considered as an
investment. Although the price will eventually appreciate as time goes by.
There is no income or cash flows generated. Unless of course you find a
property with two units. That should be your goal.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Probably one of the best solutions would be
buying a two unit property. This allows you to live in one unit, and rent out
the other. If done correctly, the income you generate on one unit will be able
to cover the expenses of the other. In essence you get to live in a house
without incurring in any monthly costs. Here are the main four things you
should consider before purchasing a property.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: arial;">Even If
You Sell</span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: arial;">To actually generate any profit from a house
you live in, you have to sell it. It is the only way it can ever generate any
return. This is why having a two unit property can be very rewarding. If things
turn sour, you can always sell one of the units.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: arial;">Maintenance
Costs</span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: arial;">Another thing that should be on the mind of
every aspiring homeowner are the costs associated with maintaining your
property. Eventually things start tearing apart with usage and as the years go
by. You should prepare for those expenses ahead.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: arial;">House
Prices</span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: arial;">We assume that house prices go up, and they
surely do over a long period of time. In the meantime the housing market can
turn downwards like we have seen in the great financial crisis. Buying a
property doesn’t ensure capital appreciation, unless of course you hold it for
a decade. Some homeowners dismiss this fact. Which can lead to what is commonly
referred as “underwater mortgages”. Simply put it happens when the price paid
for a certain property is higher than its value. Leaving the buyer with a
mortgage that far exceeds the value they can get for their property. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><b><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: arial;">High
Down Payment Relative To Your Savings<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">This is a great risk that can easily be avoided. When
looking for properties, don’t focus solely on the down payment you can afford.
Try to look for properties in which the down payment won’t cover all of your
savings. This ensures that in case something turns against you, you will always
have a buffer to deal with the situation. Sometimes people end up spending most
of their savings on the down payment, and put themselves in a risky positio</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">n in
case they lose a source of income.</span> </p>Mr. Moneybankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06282110634600238880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467925624441942509.post-42718614192684946942021-01-26T18:08:00.001+00:002021-01-26T18:08:07.732+00:00Common Mistakes that Every Small Business Owner Needs to Avoid<p> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Starting your own company is not easy to say the least. There truly are so many things that you need to think about and there are also various decisions that you need to make as well. If you want to make sure that you do not end up making any bad ones, then you can find out everything you need to know right here.</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-46474ad8-7fff-6187-d80f-62b8363ea561"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Skipping the Planning Phase</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Planning may well be tedious, but if you do not have a solid plan for your company then you may end up missing out. You need to make sure that you have a business idea and that you research it properly too. This will help you to find out if there are any competitors who operate in your area and it will also give you the foundation you need to create a solid business plan. If possible, you should also have a marketing plan as well. This will help you to make sure that you are making the most out of your company in general, so keep that in mind if possible.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 416px; overflow: hidden; width: 624px;"><img height="416" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/ToNZ1ACZ9EIOU2DrwV_VLArQgZ0T1vNSsWHPnJlcUBofm38hRA8qb-BKGO01rOlDvW-CfOkG9e5S1R9132wOrRIEichPZ437Nsm0ezXepOcwylUpj787kXgudyGH_bZGM59b3_re" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="624" /></span></span><a href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/business-coffee-computer-desk-374006/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Source: Pexels (CC0 License)</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Not Setting any SMART Goals</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Goals can give you a good amount of direction when you start your company. They can also help you to stay on track as you run your company. When you set</span><a href="https://www.smartsheet.com/blog/essential-guide-writing-smart-goals" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">SMART goals</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, you can then identify where you want to be in a year or two and you can also outline the steps that you will need to take in order to get there. The great thing about goals like this is that they can be measured, which is imperative if you want your company to be successful overall.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Not Choosing the Right Partners</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When you begin your business venture, you will need to partner with vendors, manufacturers and other third-parties. Sites like</span><a href="https://www.brunel.net/en/technical-services/third-party-inspection" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">brunel.net</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> can help you to ensure that you are making the right choices, not to mention that it pays to do your research too.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Undervaluing Your Services</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A lot of the time, having a lack of confidence in your own ability or even having a fear of failure will cause you to under price your services or your products. This is of course, a very dangerous path for you to take, mainly because it will undermine your value and it will also lead to frustration and eventually resentment. If you want to stop this from happening, then you need to identify the best entry point for your services or your products through market research.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Avoiding new Tech</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you are a small</span><a href="https://www.multimillionaireroad.com/2021/01/3-outsourcing-methods-that-can-benefit.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">business</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> owner then you will soon find that technology can bring about a lot of new opportunities. It can help you to do your work way more efficiently and it can also help you to save a great deal of money. Of course, new tech can be somewhat intimidating, and it also takes a lot of time and effort to learn how to utilise it properly too, but that being said, if you can put the work in then you will soon find that you can come out on top with ease.</span></p></span>Mr. Moneybankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06282110634600238880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467925624441942509.post-81367981366683882732021-01-23T13:22:00.000+00:002021-01-23T13:22:07.983+00:00Key Ways To Reduce Your Home Expenses In 2021<p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Before you became a homeowner, you were probably well aware that this was something that could cost you a lot of money. However, that doesn’t mean you should have to pay through the nose to keep your home up and running. There are many great ways you can reduce your home expenses in 2021, so read on to see what could help you: </span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-1c5d19eb-7fff-d7b0-bc06-17f063107a45"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Swap Your Utility Suppliers</b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When was the last time you looked into swapping your utility suppliers? If you’ve not done this for a while, it could be time to see when your contract is up next and looking for a better deal. Most people let these bills roll over, and this can really add up if you haven’t got the best deal already. Stay on top of this and make sure you never pay more than you need to! </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Be Kind To The Planet</b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Aim to be </span><a href="https://theecohub.ca/10-surprisingly-easy-things-you-can-do-to-be-kinder-to-the-planet/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">kinder to the planet</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, and you should find that it is kinder to your bank balance in turn. Instead of turning the thermostat up, put a sweater on. Stop running the water when you don’t need to, like when you brush your teeth. These things will become second nature eventually. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Come Up With A Budget And Stay Accountable</b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you haven’t yet come up with a reasonable budget that you could stick to, now is the time. Coming up with a budget and making sure you stay accountable by having regular money meetings with your family is the way forward. You’ll be able to discuss upcoming events to ensure you have the money ready, and you can even use this as an opportunity to teach your kids valuable lessons about money. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 416px; overflow: hidden; width: 624px;"><img height="416" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/yD-_G2fENMP5dradj6zN4FQPORhGxvkmQ6u6YwFEjt6USzmJUmdprevS8GrkunzL34DcOPK0xexWZ4-dM889JjwcyUB4tRQrPuF8hSAGaMFsr_PCmrBoop8mggduS_Knc0pauMP4" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="624" /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-sitting-on-the-floor-using-a-laptop-4050299/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Image credit</span></a></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Pick Trustworthy People To Help You When You Need It</b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Make sure you have some trustworthy people on hand to help you when you need it. It helps to have talented electricians and plumbers as good friends, but if that’s not an option then you can find a reputable </span><a href="https://www.bnelectricalservices.co.uk/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">local electrician</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to fix household issues before they get worse and end up costing you a fortune. There are certain DIY fixes you can do yourself, but you should only attempt them if you’re certain you won’t make them worse. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Always Use Coupons When You Shop</b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Always look for coupons before you shop - overtime, this can make a big difference. Use cashback sites if you shop online, too. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Take Control of Your Food Shopping </b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Food shopping can be a big drain on your budget, which is why you need to treat it like an important operation. Never go shopping without a list of what you need, and don’t feel like you need to buy things just because they are on sale. Eating the same things each week will help you to keep things under control. </span></p><b><br /></b><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Don’t Buy Things Unless You Have The Money</b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Only ever buy things if you have the money available. Using a credit card will mean paying more off in the long run when you factor in the interest! Saving an </span><a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/banking/savings/emergency-fund-why-it-matters" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">emergency fund</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> can stop you from taking out loans and getting into debt, too. </span></p><br /></span>Mr. Moneybankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06282110634600238880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467925624441942509.post-23054695645397271922021-01-22T14:15:00.001+00:002021-01-22T14:15:08.643+00:003 Outsourcing Methods that Can Benefit Your Business<p> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 415px; overflow: hidden; width: 624px;"><img height="415" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/CTNIaRn2EsaE_xkT6dVUf4NLaEZsBxdynz22qMN0pkmg0eeymUjrLTU2YgUS7ZJmZ3z1ntmqUmpiGaO-t_vK-F0rcBf3G-3UP4vCydetAn4mGPcIZtu-0tBfwjrKPVerqrBAJ1Fl" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="624" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Image Courtesy of </span><a href="https://pixabay.com/photos/business-woman-phone-case-finance-929800/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pixabay</span></a></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-01127436-7fff-9b6b-6884-3f85ad838c16"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Running a business is hard enough and as your business grows, no matter how talented your staff, a time will come when you need to consider outsourcing some tasks to a third party. Most outsourcing is focused on activities that your company doesn’t usually handle so you can get on with running your organization while letting others take care of the problems.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Outsourcing in this manner will cost money, but if done carefully could actually save in the long run, or in the case of marketing, earn you more. </span></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Telemarketing and Sales</span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We have all had the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_calling" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">cold call</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> from hell. It’s usually at the wrong time, on a poor quality line from a person with a barely understandable accent trying to sell us something we neither want nor need. But that is a poor representation of telemarketing and one that has become an unfortunate stereotype.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">But for every bad cold calling agency, there is a good </span><a href="https://www.virtualsalesteam.co.uk/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">telemarketing company</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, with highly trained and professional staff that can tailor a package around your individual business requirements by analyzing both your product and your target audience. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Employing a full-time in-house telemarketing team would be highly inefficient and extremely costly which is why </span><a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/t/telemarketing.asp#:~:text=Key%20Takeaways-,Telemarketing%20is%20the%20direct%20marketing%20of%20goods%20or%20services%20to,lead%20generation%2C%20and%20sales%20calls." style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">telemarketing</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> is a perfect example of what outsourcing can do for a company. The staff of such companies are proficient at getting to know a brand and developing product awareness that can last through various campaigns leading to increased sales and new customers.</span></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Managed IT Services</span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Being connected to a network is an essential part of any modern business but networks can be very expensive to install, never mind maintain and run. Expensive </span><a href="https://www.purecomms.co.uk/network-infrastructure-a-quick-guide-to-network-infrastructure/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">infrastructure</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> such as servers, cables, and switches need to be purchased and then installed by trained professionals. Depending on a business’s needs and size this can cost well into the thousands and employing a full-time network administrator is another expense on the wage bill. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Fortunately, there are many </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Managed_services" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">managed IT services</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> that can run all of this for you. Operating from cloud-based systems, MITSs will provide 24/7 support, cybersecurity, network monitoring, data backup and recovery, user management, and much more.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">All of this is done for a fraction of the cost of purchasing, installing, and running your own network which not only requires qualified professionals on a high salary but space to do so, expensive server software licenses, and regular compliance inspections for certain business types.</span></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Debtor Accounts and Collections</span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Having a customer not pay for your services is a fact of doing business that has been around forever. Unpaid invoices can have a crippling effect on small businesses that can cause them to remain stagnant in terms of growth and acceleration or collapse altogether.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A </span><a href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/292860" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">recent survey</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> found that if small businesses were paid on time they could hire additional employees, keep a sound inventory and invest in new equipment, but a lot of them can’t because they are chasing debtors.</span></p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Contracting </span><a href="https://www.stepchange.org/debt-info/debt-collection/debt-passed-to-a-collection-agency.aspx" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">debt collection agencies</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> is a growing trend and a very successful method of getting the money owed to you. A collection agency will charge a small fee, which is usually a percentage of the debt owed, in return for chasing and collecting any monies owed from debtors.</span></span>Mr. Moneybankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06282110634600238880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467925624441942509.post-46324044839384948082021-01-22T09:35:00.002+00:002021-01-22T09:35:12.913+00:007 Things You Should Think About Before You Launch Your New Product<p> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Product launching can be very stressful and can go wild if not properly planned for. You might have a comprehensive idea, your product has already been verified and you have the assurance with your target group. But what is the perfect way to launch a new product, what are you supposed to think about before you launch the product? This is a vital question that people usually get wrong. The process of launching a product might be different depending on the product; there are some tips to launching your product in the correct manner.</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-858f1467-7fff-5761-a1f8-98c7b1f02318"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 289px; overflow: hidden; width: 410px;"><img height="289" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/WC2jm9gPPCUSMSSi6AgJVK5yOHA2-I-Etpi25CNMkBEEhKZgaeQP-w00LT916wW0etojUzofFPTTPiPr83evNf-wTFmOgoRN9p6JcrSa9bKIJ-qyqxstgQahIfxyIv5_d_3weWPV" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="410" /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><a href="https://pixabay.com/illustrations/symbol-quality-new-new-product-451843/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pixabay – CC0 License</span></a></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Your Target Audience</span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Understanding your target audience is crucial because the means and material you use to connect with one target group might be completely different and not as effective as another. You must understand your target customers before launching your new products into the market. This step will create a foundation for your product launch plan like the marketing strategy. Identifying your target audience also helps you to have regularity in your messaging while also allowing you to genuinely connect with them.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/markevans/2013/03/20/the-importance-of-really-knowing-your-target-audiences/?sh=647287c94dd7" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Knowing your target customers</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> will help answer some questions including;</span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Where you will distribute your products</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">How to price your products</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">How to position your product</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">How to promote your product</span></p></li></ul><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Validating your Products with your Customers</span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Authenticating your product is essential before launching. Don’t assume that you know everything that your customers want. Many people have created new products based on what they think they know, and have had a depressing launch period leaving them thinking that their products are not worth anything. However, you will never know what your target customers want unless you talk to them.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Validating your product idea before launching them makes sure that your customers will buy your products since you know what they want. As proof to develop your product or even service, make a sale and earn your first money. The best way to validate your products and services is by developing a landing page and running ads.</span></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Packaging and your New Product’s Name</span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Packaging can be done in numerous ways. Your product packaging needs to be attractive; it doesn’t matter whether it is a customer good made for the shelf or a new application that you have completed designing. Carry out much research and see what colors appeal more to your target audience. You can also utilize</span><a href="https://thefoilprintingco.com/usa/metallic-foil-sticker-printing" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">foil sticker printing</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to make your product unique and display your brand.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The name of your product must be simple to pronounce and should not be anywhere close to an existing product name. That will only get your customers even more confused. A simple and original product name leaves a permanent impression upon your target client.</span></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Promotion</span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You are now almost launching your new products, but does everyone know about them, how will they be able to purchase them? There are many</span><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/kathleengriffith/2018/04/24/three-tips-for-picking-the-best-marketing-channels/?sh=60d17ae37a6b" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">marketing channels</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> that are available to help you promote your products and services. Know which channel is best for you and will offer the best results for your business. You can combine at least two marketing channels for an even better result.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The goal of promoting your products and services is to enlighten your clients and to create excitement for your product launch. You can help build hype for your product launch by working with influencers, encouraging them to share your reviews on their social media channels, blogs, and videos. Influencers can help you bring the best type of attention to launch your new product and draw the right clients.</span></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Free Trial</span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This is another major thing that you should think of before launching your new product. Coming up with a free trial will enable you to get more reactions before the product launch day. Give your customers the chance to experience the products or services for themselves to see how it works. You can determine if your products will be successful by understanding if it can deliver its prospects in the market.</span></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A Post-launch Plan</span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You will need to have a post-launch strategy if you want your strategy to be truly complete. Launching a product into the market is not enough; you will also need a strategy to preserve the motion of the launch. Your strategy must include ways that you will keep your customers engaged through content marketing, social media, and influencer marketing. Make sure you have a plan to solve customer problems and complaints.</span></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Final Word</span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For your products to</span><a href="https://www.multimillionaireroad.com/2021/01/some-tips-for-entering-new-markets.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">enter new markets successfully</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, make sure your plan is effective and don’t leave anything out. Utilize as many promotion channels as you can handle. All your strategies must also be flexible to allow you to effectively keep tuning it a little if necessary to guarantee the best product launch success.</span></p></span>Mr. Moneybankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06282110634600238880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467925624441942509.post-77264906129057049962021-01-21T11:17:00.001+00:002021-01-21T11:17:07.683+00:00How To Boost Employee Retention Rates In 2021<p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">High employee retention rates are hugely beneficial for employers. Keeping hold of talented employees improves efficiency, saves money on recruitment and training and enhances brand image. If you run a business and you’re keen to encourage your team to stay with you, here are some tips to boost retention rates in 2021. </span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-387bc850-7fff-20d5-522c-cd3d4506e3eb"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 416px; overflow: hidden; width: 624px;"><img height="416" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/DClv3L1M9FM7mD-HBM67fmwB79s2cJBrc0qAaHPgQS24-z9IiGCHT5r-cSqNN99PCXKkZWucG8EiZMjJcX1CeFU-p--uUYsu0ZLpGfxVuqkuao3br9mx1h56ts_dYdUxoxAvSZvu" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="624" /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Image source: </span><a href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/group-of-people-sitting-indoors-3184291/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.pexels.com/photo/group-of-people-sitting-indoors-3184291/</span></a></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Engagement</b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">One of the most important targets to set as an employer is actively encouraging engagement. Spend time talking to your employees, gather ideas and collect feedback, be prepared to discuss difficult topics and address concerns and </span><a href="https://www.multimillionaireroad.com/2020/12/4-ways-to-protect-your-workers-during.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">facilitate cooperative working</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and socialization outside of working hours. Even if you don’t have an active role within the day-to-day running of the company, it’s crucial to connect with your employees, to ensure that they understand the primary objectives and to show off your passion for the brand. Make time for one-to-one and group chats, check in on a regular basis and try and get on top of any issues that are raised as quickly as possible. Always strive to make sure that your employees feel valued and respected. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Benefits</b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When it comes to weighing up the pros and cons of different job offers, </span><a href="https://www.wearepes.co.uk/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">employee benefits</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> can make the difference between a candidate opting for your business and losing talented individuals to rival firms. Consider the benefits package you offer carefully and think about the types of incentives that would be most appealing to your workforce. Aim to use the benefits you offer to enhance health and wellbeing, increase productivity, minimize sick leave and boost morale. From health insurance to perks related to living an active lifestyle, benefits can be mutually beneficial for employers and employees. Ask your employees about the current package and carry out a survey to see what kinds of changes your team would like to see. It’s also wise to compare your business to other employers to see how benefits vary. </span></p><b><br /></b><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Flexibility and work-life balance</b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Flexibility has never been more appealing for employees. Most people are now looking to gravitate away from fixed 9-5 hours to take advantage of greater flexibility when managing their schedule. Childcare commitments and a desire to find a better work-life balance have triggered a rise in the popularity of freelance work and self-employment, and many people are also keen to work from home. As an employer, it’s beneficial to listen to your employees and to take their opinions on board. Offering </span><a href="https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/15878-employee-retention-rate.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">flexible working arrangements</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> can boost wellbeing and morale and increase productivity. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Progression and development</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Many employees have ambitions to climb the ladder or secure a promotion. If you’re eager to hang on to your best employees, it’s critical to support them in their quest to progress and to </span><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbevis/2019/09/24/4-ways-business-owners-can-help-employees-grow/?sh=4c6f66b52f9e" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">facilitate development</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Offering training and hiring internally can help to improve retention rates. </span></p><br /><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">High employee retention rates can enhance brand reputation, improve morale, increase productivity and save businesses money. If your goal is to keep your team together in 2021, it’s essential to understand what your employees want and how you can cater to their preferences. </span></p></span>Mr. Moneybankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06282110634600238880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467925624441942509.post-15914720990842582852021-01-20T15:39:00.003+00:002021-01-20T15:39:48.703+00:00How To Expand Your Customer Base Online in 2021<p> <img height="416" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/jHKgya7oQi6J94KXx1VIYBB8PqiAU_ESSSrg85vMMVLKogbxlpWtMHgnaAl2xuoC-D85RG5j-HmJdBXlMlv7l7tHuNToKMxz3TgtljqR8eN_-VKdPAVrA4v8WHAwzcDACQ9uzuyK" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;" width="624" /></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-0cf919bf-7fff-721d-fd8f-8c92a7583892"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-holding-midnight-black-samsung-galaxy-s8-turn-on-near-macbook-pro-1092671/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Image credit.</span></a></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As a leader in </span><a href="https://www.multimillionaireroad.com/2021/01/3-online-security-tips-you-can-do-right.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">a growing business</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, you will understand the absolute necessity of having an expanding customer base online. Especially in the age of the COVID-19 pandemic, in which businesses have had to move most - if not all - of their services online, online communities are absolutely crucial for any business to succeed. Although every business is doing the basics - a site and a social media page - what can your business do to thrive online in an ever-competitive market?</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In this blog you will find three simple solutions to expanding your customer base online. Let’s get to it.</span></p><ol style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><h2 dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-top: 18pt;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Outsource Your Marketing</span></h2></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">One of the greatest debates in modern marketing discourse is: to outsource or not to outsource? Many business leaders believe that outsourcing is a risk because you are placing your operations in the hands of an external body. However, most heads in business today use outsourcing as a way of leaving marketing up to the experts. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Having an in-house marketing team is all well and good, if you can afford it. Outsourcing provides your company with the best talent, without having to put them all on your own payroll. This is a perfect way to grow your customer base online - your online marketing strategy will be managed and rolled out by those in the know, helping you to reach a wider base of potential customers.</span></p><ol start="2" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><h2 dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-top: 18pt;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Get An App</span></h2></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Having an app for your company is the ideal way to reach people in a more direct, practical way. Think about how many apps the average person uses per day, and how your company’s goods or services could fit into that routine. Whatever your industry, having an app for your company allows you to </span><a href="https://www.disciplemedia.com/community-app/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">grow your online community</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> in a simple, effective way.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Developing an app in-house can be tricky, which is why outsourcing this project to content creators and app developers is the best way forward. This investment will be highly rewarding for any business looking to break further into the online world.</span></p><ol start="3" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><h2 dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-top: 18pt;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Develop A Social Media Strategy</span></h2></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Your business probably already has a social media page, but does it have a social media strategy? There is a huge difference between posting content ad-hoc, and developing a strategy for growing your social media following. Social media strategization is an essential facet of growing your online customer base.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Apps like Instagram have now developed </span><a href="https://business.instagram.com/shopping?locale=en_GB" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">a shopping feature</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, allowing people to buy goods directly through the app. As a business trying to reach customers online, this is the perfect opportunity to access a wider range of customers. If you are trying to promote your company to younger customers under 30, using social media in a strategic way is the way to do it.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">How do you develop a social media strategy? This is about identifying who your target audience is, and furthermore accessing the trends that they are currently following. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Overall, expanding your customer base online is an essential element to business in 2021. Get with the times and invest in your online expansion.</span></p></span>Mr. Moneybankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06282110634600238880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467925624441942509.post-41727027415267163972021-01-19T13:40:00.001+00:002021-01-19T13:40:11.754+00:003 Online Security Tips You Can Do Right Now<p> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 415px; overflow: hidden; width: 624px;"><img height="415" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/HgoxH4675-62GcnVsKi0fkucGlmVHd0u3FcqVrgsoBCbNNfauJeQd1XJzYsGn1MCYOXkolE-V5jFn1PjPmGem_RHqpSsggQCutRS9V-fymsG8LftEaWEgLDYpqoCcAbGhG-81prU" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="624" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Image Courtesy of </span><a href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-using-a-computer-5473298/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pexels</span></a></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-d2ca1bfb-7fff-93dc-4d17-b364be6837d5"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Online business and e-commerce have been a steadily growing trend for many years. With 2021 set to be an even more online-based year because of Covid-19, your company needs to be well-prepared for any issues that might arise.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Late last year saw the United States suffer one of its </span><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55386947" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">largest ever cyberattacks</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> that struck not only some alphabet agencies but many private businesses associated with them under contract. Many online businesses that are subject to a cyber attack suffer great financial losses, persistent threat and usually don't recover from the attack.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">But there are some techniques that you can implement into your security model right now in order to protect and secure your online business.</span></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Appropriate Web Hosting</span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">One of the most often the overlooked areas of an online</span><a href="https://www.multimillionaireroad.com/2019/04/the-secret-to-setting-up-successfully.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> business plan</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> is whether or not you have appropriate web hosting. Web hosting isn't a generic term for any and all hosting companies as some are quite different than others.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">While most hosting platforms are designed more for personal blogging and home business, many have been specifically designed with a broader appeal. Hosting companies like </span><a href="https://www.jolt.co.uk/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jolt</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, HostGator, and GoDaddy are great examples of easy to use and efficient web hosting services that can be tailored to suit businesses of all kinds.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Services such as fast and reliable servers, reseller hosting, and cloud-based options are designed to meet the demands of a modern online company and migrating to a new host service is as easy as 1, 2 3 and usually pretty fast.</span></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cybersecurity Practices</span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">With modern-day online threats looming around every corner, a solid </span><a href="https://blog.rsisecurity.com/how-to-write-an-effective-cybersecurity-plan-for-your-small-business/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">cybersecurity plan</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> is an absolute must, not only for online businesses but any business even connected to the internet. Cybersecurity, in theory, is a difficult practice but some simple steps can be taken to secure your business right now.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">First of all, an up-to-date antivirus and malware suite is essential. Packages such as Malwarebytes offer reasonable prices for every type of online security imaginable in one place. Email scanning, scheduled vulnerability scans, and malicious website protection are all part of a modern security program.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Keeping software up to date is also a major factor in cybersecurity. Many malicious hackers will target known </span><a href="https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-540-24645-9_32" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">vulnerabilities in off-the-shelf software</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> such as Windows in order to gain access to a system. Applying patches and updates as and when they are released can go a long way in combating this.</span></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Educating Staff</span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Not all hacking is done on computers. Many of the more serious vulnerability issues come from the users themselves. Educating staff around the dangers of inadequate security practices is a major necessity in the office today. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The simple act of ensuring staff </span><a href="https://phoenixnap.com/blog/strong-great-password-ideas" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">use complex passwords</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and do not write them down is one step that can be taken immediately since most data breaches stem from weak passwords which hacking software and even a talented hacker can guess in minutes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hackers also like to take advantage of a business's ignorance of security practices and will often still use </span><a href="https://us.norton.com/internetsecurity-emerging-threats-what-is-social-engineering.html#:~:text=Social%20engineering%20is%20the%20act,natural%20tendencies%20and%20emotional%20reactions." style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">social engineering</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> as a means of gaining access to a system. By sending false emails or even calling on the phone and pretending to be a network admin or security team member, hackers are able to successfully glean the required access information from unaware staff.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teaching your staff to never give out passwords or usernames to anybody, including network admin staff who should know the passwords anyway, is certain to add an extra layer of security.</span></p></span>Mr. Moneybankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06282110634600238880noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467925624441942509.post-56584078350189984492021-01-15T11:45:00.003+00:002021-01-15T11:45:24.062+00:00The Anatomy Of A Product Page That Converts!<p> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Your </span><a href="https://www.multimillionaireroad.com/2021/01/7-essential-tips-for-setting-up.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">business website</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> will be full of different product pages. These pages have one main purpose: to convert users into customers. It's where you showcase your offering and convince people to buy it. As you can imagine, some product pages are built differently from others. The best ones will have impressive conversion rates, earning you lots of money. </span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-afc802f1-7fff-f93f-51f3-4665f7419d0d"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">How do you create a product page that converts? Let's look at a breakdown of the key elements to include:</span></p><br /><br /><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 416px; overflow: hidden; width: 624px;"><img height="416" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/7i0OoXlHrVd9dtvR1244xshRWE7liex4BNRTdpl6dwSdmQ4sN9nuV53_7aP7N72Yqk15SsDH90-T-htKd_VCEnyVhkUb1sEk8DZ0PiXzt_1rdqzmX8ZFrTSQ4FkKCB7u7HiWMbad" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="624" /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-sitting-near-table-using-macbook-1181449/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Image Source (CC0 License)</span></a></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-top: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Excellent product visuals</span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The visuals are the most integral part of a great product page. Ultimately, people want to see what your product looks like from many different angles. This is why lots of companies are utilising </span><a href="https://studiomagenta.co.uk/services/cgi-animation/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">CGI</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to produce product photos that look real and have more abilities. In essence, the product photo can be moved around and viewed from different angles. It shows the user more of the product, meaning they are in a better position to make a decision. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The same goes for things like product videos - it helps to have a short video showing the product in action. Again, couple this with lots of angles of the product and you provide more information for the customer. Ultimately, that's all they're after!</span></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-top: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Compelling product descriptions</span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Speaking of information, the product description will provide a lot of it for the user. Here, you need to get things spot on! Firstly, don't produce paragraphs of writing as it's hard for people to follow. Instead, you should have a few lines describing the product, followed by </span><a href="https://www.montana.edu/business/bracken/bbcc/documents/bullet-points.pdf" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">bullet points</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> of all its key features. Also, in that opening short paragraph, you should focus on how the product benefits the user. What can it do for them? Why is it special? The features add to this, and the whole idea is that you're showing someone why they need this product over other ones. </span></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-top: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tabs</span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">What are tabs? Well, they're basically mini menus on your product page. Consider this, your product may include lots of different information that people either need or want to know. The product description is more of an overview of the features and benefits. But, you might need to include technical things like the dimensions, materials, etc. For food products, you'd also need nutritional information, while clothing items should have washing and general care instructions. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Now, imagine having all of this on the same page. It would take ages for people to scroll down, and it's overwhelming. Splitting these up into their own tabs makes far more sense. Here, the tabs are clearly labelled, so people can see what info they'll receive when clicking on them. It makes the experience far better as they can quickly find everything they're after. It all comes together to make it easier for the user to make an informed decision! </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You will struggle to go wrong if your product pages include these three key elements. After all, it's all about making the user feel secure. They want to know what they're buying, and if it's right for them. Great visuals, a killer description, and further information in tabs will help them do just that.</span></p></span>Mr. Moneybankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06282110634600238880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467925624441942509.post-70422568280894899102021-01-14T10:11:00.005+00:002021-01-15T08:51:53.171+00:003 Things Every Business Cannot Afford To Do<p> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 401px; overflow: hidden; width: 602px;"><img height="401" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/4JmXPaQaM4u1XjTT7nBsK3VT81fFn7Gii5ho9gOX5NjEn2ChnJM1c-_Pe1XXR0bJoMDN-gIby7FB7tpA0trWux4XwDGmvmsgn9ADszYSvcA3mF9VpdJUpUHwpHqqK6LV620PKFs2" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="602" /></span></span><a href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/two-women-in-front-of-dry-erase-board-1181533/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pexels - CC0 License</span></a></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-6dab7ce0-7fff-a0ab-365d-b9c386e0aaab"><br /><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Businesses are not unlike a machine. They take many components to function, can withstand more than we might realize, and take continual maintenance to keep in working order. That said, there are always a few fragile components that offer a binary choice, either they work, or they don’t. In that way, you really can’t afford to do without them.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A business can be thought of in the same way. Sure, you may be able to withstand difficulty and even bounce back, but there are certain issues you simply cannot accept and cannot afford. For instance, hosting all of your sensitive business files in a public cloud setting is probably not a good idea, and it’s only a matter of time before someone targets you.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">However, scenarios like this are not that common, because it’s rare business owners are this unaware of themselves. But what issues </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">can</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> be thought of as real immediate risks, perhaps risks that you could fall into without diligent care and a watchful eye? Let’s consider that, below:</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Inadequate Fire Safety</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Inadequate fire safety is something you cannot afford. We need not patronize you with the reasons why. Fortunately, it’s rare for any </span><a href="https://www.multimillionaireroad.com/2021/01/the-dangerous-consequences-of-poor.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">business owner</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to actively disregard fire safety advice, sometimes they may be lacking in compliance without realizing it. This is why it’s essential to use services like </span><a href="https://myfire.co.uk/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">My Fire Safety Ltd</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> services that have a proven track record in training staff and ensuring your facility is well protected. Fire is a real hazard, and nothing less than a fantastic and prepared response is acceptable when managing the safety of your employees and the building they occupy.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Failing To Protect Customer Data</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The quickest way to lose consumer trust is to mishandle their </span><a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/6-ways-to-protect-customer-data_b_59cd51f9e4b04575111f3963" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">data</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Even the biggest brands can be quickly disregarded thanks to this issue. For instance, Facebook have undergone recent controversies thanks to how their data on users was manipulated to feed them certain political narrative and questionable information sources in the last elections. Sony lost millions of points of information regarding the active user base of their Playstation platform. This caused a real problem.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">An Untrustworthy Image</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">An untrustworthy image can ruin even the most professional of businesses. There are many simple ways of gaining one. Don’t attend to your customer reviews online, or offer a worthwhile means of opening a support ticket. Fail to attend to the little things, like not offering delivery tracking information and simply posting in batches when the orders reach certain thresholds. Don’t be absolutely clear about how you handle the data of your consumers. Of course, you need to do all of these things and to perform them well, carefully, and in an easy-to-digest manner. This way, you can help dispel even the most tepid accusations of ignoring protocol or treating your customers with anything other than complete reverence.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">With this advice, we hope you can avoid making the mistakes that your business simply cannot and should not accept.</span></p></span>Mr. Moneybankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06282110634600238880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467925624441942509.post-65883569893285014112021-01-12T16:23:00.000+00:002021-01-12T16:23:04.147+00:00The Dangerous Consequences Of Poor Health & Safety In Your Business<p> </p><span id="docs-internal-guid-63b4c63d-7fff-2e22-d5bb-015841865c29"><br /><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 416px; overflow: hidden; width: 624px;"><img height="416" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/TXugWG1R5O4fxZ5XlKUsNjF8Bl6w2lC4sAvHKtuf9gGOyIvdqoOAPOonTf5DraF7smWCyNZL1uM1aEN_1isW2xEXPM6agsJ4ek4E9L1z57bnqXMJDQWMUXaVB3HZ-ML3K9enteTh" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="624" /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/two-man-holding-white-paper-1216589/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Image via Pexels (CC0 License)</span></a></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Health & safety management is a crucial thing for every business to think about. If you work in an office, restaurant, shop - or any commercial/industrial space - you need a detailed health & safety policy. In effect, this policy is designed to keep people safe and ensure your workplace is fit for purpose. Most people know this, but are you aware of what could happen if you fail any health & safety regulations? If the regulatory body deems your workplace unfit for work, what can happen to your business?</span></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-top: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Major financial implications</span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The chances are you will be hit with a fine if you fail any health & safety tests. The gravity of that fine will vary depending on the problem. If you're guilty of displaying multiple lapses in health & safety, you may be charged extortionate fees that damage your business finances. Not only that, but imagine if something happens as a result of your poor health & safety practices. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For example, what if a fire starts because you didn't have the correct fire safety measures in place? The fire spreads to nearby offices, damaging equipment and ruining data files. Here, you are guilty, so all the other companies can sue your business. This is why it's so important to go ahead with things like a </span><a href="https://t2fire.co.uk/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">commercial fire risk assessment</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, to prevent these things from happening. You will lose a lot of money if you don't follow all the current health & safety regulations, that's a fact. </span></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-top: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Legal trouble</span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Speaking of lawsuits, other legal issues can come your way. For starters, you may be legally forced to close your business. In less extreme situations, this is temporary, giving you time to fix the safety concerns. In the worst-case scenario, your business is forced to close because you're guilty of neglecting all the necessary health & safety procedures. From a personal perspective, you could even face a prison sentence for your negligence. </span></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-top: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A splintered reputation</span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Let's say you dodge any legal trouble and only end up paying a fine. Is that much of a problem? Well...you'll have to deal with a splintered business reputation. Will people trust your company if it's known that you failed safety checks? You will certainly find it harder to get back to where you were as people start shunning you. Metaphorically, they see a massive black mark on your record. Reputations </span><a href="https://www.mediabistro.com/climb-the-ladder/managing/15-tips-fixing-brands-bad-reputation/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">can be salvaged</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, but this will take time, perseverance, and a lot of money. Realistically, it's best to avoid this pain by following the guidelines. </span></p><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In conclusion, you will face some pretty dire consequences by failing to meet health & safety standards. How do you avoid this? Firstly, read up on all the current guidelines for your industry and where you work. Then, make sure you tick all of the boxes and </span><a href="https://www.multimillionaireroad.com/2021/01/8-simple-ways-to-improve-safety-in-your.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">implement different safety measures</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> in your workplace. The idea is to minimise risks and make your premises a safe place to work. You'll soon find this isn't that challenging, and the investments you make in health & safety will pay off by avoiding the consequences above.</span></span>Mr. Moneybankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06282110634600238880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467925624441942509.post-8971750672844776712021-01-12T14:11:00.002+00:002021-01-12T14:11:20.051+00:00How To Handle Difficult Clients<p><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">In business, there will be times when you come up against difficult clients. It would be wonderful if all business transactions were easy, pleasant ones, but unfortunately, this is not reality, especially in business where many people take the mantra of ‘it’s not personal’ to another level, being impolite and difficult whenever possible. </span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-3941140a-7fff-49cf-d1f9-57df176c87d4"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It’s easy to become upset or angry and to say or do something you don’t mean (or that you do mean but that would be very bad for business). It’s far harder to carefully determine just how to handle a difficult client to make life easier for yourself, and ideally to save the relationship too. Remember, even if they are difficult to work with, if they’re still willing to pay you, they’re often worth staying on good terms with, unless it’s detrimental to your overall happiness, of course. So here are some tips on how to handle difficult clients to make the best of a tricky situation. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 279px; overflow: hidden; width: 310px;"><img height="279" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xh8Ivkfcq24-GFUv7liDwkzg9zj1D-HM3NA4fQoGfULWg06R-WSdvksWZhQEor5tsae-a-S8Gsgtap40B3hEdp1UqEqinVXGypEuDUvmBulX9p50UFrVzPP_Qnwok5GKUhlBeM7E" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="310" /></span></span><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://pixabay.com/vectors/argument-angry-silhouette-boss-3894006/" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Image from Pixabay</a></span></p><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 20pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Always Stay Calm</span></h1><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">No matter what the situation might be or who is in the wrong, the one thing to remember at all times is to stay as calm as possible. Never react with anger; sometimes this is exactly what the other person wants, as it will give them an excuse to cut ties or prove that you were the party at fault. Instead, speak with a calm, measured tone, and never resort to personal insults – even if you’re subject to them yourself. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><a href="https://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/8-ways-stay-calm-and-cool-how-more-patient-and-less-stressed.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">By staying calm</span></a><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, you can more easily take stock of the situation and make notes about what is happening which might help later if you’re in a more serious dispute. If you’re corresponding via email it can be tempting to fire off an angry response without thinking things through; have someone else read the email before you send it, or at least take your time replying so you don’t type something you’ll later regret. </span></p><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 20pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Check The Contract </span></h1><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Assuming you have a contract in place (and you always should, in every business situation, whether the client is a difficult one or not), you should always check it through thoroughly before making any suggestions about how to solve the issue. It might be that you are entirely correct in what you’re saying and that the client has no cause for complaint. It might be, however, that you’ve made an error. Checking the contact means that you can be on surer ground before you start trying to deal with the situation. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you’re having trouble determining what the contract means, hire </span><a href="https://locationlawyer.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #4a6ee0; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">commercial solicitors</span></a><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to go through it for you. You must make sense of it before you can move forward, and the contract must be adhered to, no matter what else is happening. </span></p><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 20pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Call A Face To Face Meeting </span></h1><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If your dispute has all been via email or over the phone up until now, why not call a face to face meeting? It’s not going to be at the top of anyone’s list of favorite things to do, but it can help a great deal when it comes to difficult clients.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Firstly, by showing that you’re willing to take this next step, you’ll be proving how much you want to solve the problem Secondly, face to face meetings in a public space will often be less fraught than more impersonal meetings would be. No one wants to cause a scene, so both parties will tend to be calmer and more amenable to talking. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Finally, a face to face meeting is a good way to clear the air. Seeing someone in the flesh and understanding that they want to help or that they want to find a solution is a much more reasonable way of working, and it can often be the best way to start fresh and renegotiate anything that needs to be discussed.</span></p></span>Mr. Moneybankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06282110634600238880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467925624441942509.post-47441471970026345532021-01-12T10:15:00.003+00:002021-01-12T10:15:54.332+00:00Creating The Most Effective Ad Campaign<p> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Your company's advertising campaign can either </span><a href="https://www.multimillionaireroad.com/2016/07/four-ways-to-get-people-excited-about.html?m=1" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">attract a huge flow of customers</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> looking to buy your products or utilise your services, or alternatively cause customers to lose all trust and faith that they had in your team and encourage them to shop elsewhere. Advertising has always been one of the most important aspects of a successful brand, and you must allow for an expenditure of time and energy to allow for a brilliant campaign. Luckily, figuring out how you can make the most effective ad campaign needn’t be as difficult as you might initially expect, as there are just a few key tips and tricks that you can utilise to boost your brand in no time at all. So, if you would like to find out more, then read on to uncover some of the best steps that you can follow today to help your business make a name for itself on the modern market. </span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-0d79abe7-7fff-0579-3562-179f9243e26f"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 415px; overflow: hidden; width: 624px;"><img height="415" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_cuFgAvWzJp21N4LmOkgAIUq-DDJTv_D7URZtgNz-VdzGlfwfakoDJh-6BxpqLjPkl9E_7RFnnisfnQeyBEJ7ZNGKb8yuy9HMIJ4nuI3hBMDHpPNn7qJ7CZh2hIGrHBlWbx3ILnF" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="624" /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/street-lights-802024/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Image Source - Pexels</span></a></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Always Stay New & Original </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">One of the most important features of a successful advertising campaign is a new and original aesthetic and storyline, as you could cause a whole host of issues by simply copying a competitor or taking inspiration from other industries. Your customers should be able to catch a glimpse of your advertising campaign and recognise almost immediately that it’s your specific brand, whether this is through the use of associates colours, phrases, music and more. Being original means that there’s unlikely to be anything else similar that can come close to what you offer, helping you to stand out from the crowd and attract sufficient attention as a result. Be sure to stay up to date with your biggest competitions as campaigns to see which direction they take, as you can counteract their positives with your own unique selling points to come out on top. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Meet Your Target Audience's Needs </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You must try your very best to address your target audiences wants and needs during your advertising campaigns, as this is the one shot you get at making a strong impression on them to encourage future sales. First it’s best to figure who your target market will actually be, whether this is children or young adults, house wives, the elderly or even middle age men. This will allow you to make the most important decisions about the way you present yourself on the market, as the elderly are looking for something completely different compared with children and young adults! You can get in contact with an </span><a href="https://sentio.space/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">animation company</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to create a television advertisement or even a short clip to be used online, or approach a graphic designer that can create a brilliant, detailed poster or billboard type ad that can be utilised far and wide. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Creating the most effective advertising campaigns has never been so simple when you take the time to make the most of the brilliant steps that have been carefully detailed above. There’s no time like the present to spread the message about your brand, so what are you waiting for?</span></p></span>Mr. Moneybankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06282110634600238880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467925624441942509.post-72174359963592500112021-01-11T17:06:00.004+00:002021-01-11T17:06:45.787+00:007 Essential Tips for Setting Up an eCommerce Site<p> <img height="278" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/0rVj-EZ0MygGBZ0E4Ec8-hebghAdm8CuPiC4N0ti_g-CUWD-sMbXaS2zxuu6cjtrpfiKYs21QPfiv31x-uTKaSxSdkjWZTYSqMNlHc-dT4_yjqSM-fLQpNl3q2tJ92qaWRGMdVub" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;" width="417" /></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-ea3ad90a-7fff-9983-4769-0b535529bf93"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-using-black-and-white-smartphone-and-holding-blue-card-230544/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">pexels</span></a></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you’re interested in getting into the world of online retail, setting up an eCommerce site is more straightforward than it sounds. Reach out to more customers by creating your very own online store to rival competitors. Getting an eCommerce off the ground might take a little bit of time, but if you follow the right steps, the results will be worth it. Here are seven essential tips to get you started. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Choose your domain name</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Firstly, you need to </span><a href="https://www.domain.com/blog/2020/05/06/choose-ecommerce-domain-name/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">choose the best domain name for your business</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. You then need to secure and buy the domain name. Your domain name needs to be strong and branded, and give a key indication of the type of products you sell. It should stand out, but be easy to read and spell. If you have an existing business or website, try to get an exact match for your eCommerce. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Get an SSL certificate</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When setting up an eCommerce, you have two options. You could go with a hosting platform that will take care of a lot of the formalities for you, or you could set up your own website with an SSL certificate. This is needed to make your site more secure. Potential customers will also be deterred if you don’t have an SSL. Here is a </span><a href="https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/what-is-ssl" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">beginner's guide to SSL</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> with more information. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Make your site easy to navigate</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Once you’ve set up your site you’ll want to develop a robust marketing strategy to draw in customers, but what happens when they arrive? You need to ensure your site is easy to navigate and provides the best possible customer experience. If your customers can’t find the products they’re looking for straight away, there’s a danger they might move on to your competitors. Here are a few tips on </span><a href="https://www.techwyse.com/blog/ecommerce/4-tips-for-making-your-e-commerce-website-easy-to-navigate/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">how to make your site easy to navigate</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Self-service customer information</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Research has shown that consumers like self-service customer information such as a </span><a href="https://blog.smart-tribune.com/en/best-customer-self-service-channel-faq-chatbot" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">chatbot or FAQs</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. It’s easy to see why, as they can access the information they need without having to wait on hold or send an email. Chatbots can be programmed to answer any common queries, freeing up your customer support team to deal with more complicated issues. FAQs are also very useful and you should include a clear link to these on your site. Brainstorm a list of the most common questions potential customers might ask, you can do some research on your competitors’ sites to give you inspiration.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Offer different payment options</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you are able to offer a variety of </span><a href="https://www.quicksprout.com/best-payment-methods-for-your-ecommerce-site/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">payment methods</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> it will make your business appear more legitimate and generate a feeling of trust. It also shows flexibility and gives your customers the choice to pay in different ways. You could offer the option to pay with apps such as ApplePay and PayPal alongside standard credit and debit card options. If you like you could even set up an option to use promo codes. You could send these as an incentive for referrals in your email marketing campaigns, or have a call-to-action on the website. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Use customer data responsibly</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As an eCommerce, you will be collecting customer data, personal, and payment details. You might use tools such as CRM software to analyze customer data to help optimize your marketing strategy, but you need to make sure you’re doing this legally. In order to understand your rights on how you can use this data, it’s advisable to work with a </span><a href="https://dpa-ok.co.uk/do-i-need-a-uk-gdpr-representative/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">GDPR Representative</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> who will be able to ensure you are compliant with all the necessary regulations. You also need to make sure you follow PCI security standards if you’re handling branded credit cards. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Communicate accurate delivery times</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Customers expect frequent and accurate communication in real-time regarding deliveries. Setting up your site is just one part of starting an eCommerce business, you also need to organise your entire fulfillment and consider issues such as </span><a href="https://www.multimillionaireroad.com/2021/01/how-to-boost-your-warehouse-efficiency.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">warehouse efficiency</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and delivery options. You can hire a third-party to take care of your fulfilment process, or use couriers to make deliveries. In either case, you need to ensure your customers are getting updated information about delivery times, and that you’re providing the best service.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">These are just a few steps towards setting up a successful eCommerce. It’s a good idea to get business advice and ensure you have a clear strategy in place. Online shopping is the way forward, so you have an opportunity to capitalise on this trend. If you optimise your eCommerce site, you can boost your sales and profits overall.</span></p></span>Mr. Moneybankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06282110634600238880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467925624441942509.post-25211600587611130732021-01-09T09:37:00.000+00:002021-01-09T09:37:16.154+00:00How To Make A Business In The Health & Fitness Industry<p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">The health and fitness industry is one that’s booming at the moment as many people take more care of their own wellbeing. Perhaps we’re more conscious of our health because of recent events or simply that our lifestyle in many societies is driven by technology and a lot of our time is spent sat down watch or digesting information. If you’re thinking of starting up a business in this industry, then now is the time to do it. Here are some tips to make a business in the health & fitness industry.</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-1bffbf2b-7fff-3349-a4b9-e40281becaf8"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 416px; overflow: hidden; width: 624px;"><img height="416" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/OLBPsh4DFoTAZLXE8fTCYgjitskWXWpsEke1KM1ks8poqN4-9x9TQA3wCO4Qp8BUfGjNl7uri_SKtDlMFuyFofgjr_-6rI6V-CIC2JD5-zuC4oEguRqzuL6YBpzAH3VLP4NQiXSS" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="624" /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/adult-bowl-cute-daylight-1153370/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Image Source</span></a></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 16pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Do Your Training</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Firstly, make sure to do your training and to get everything you need, depending on where you’re heading as a business. It might be that you want to be a personal trainer or perhaps you fancy doing a </span><a href="https://www.thehealthcoach.com/what-is-a-health-coach/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">health coaching business</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Whatever it is, you want to do all the necessary courses and workshops that are going to make you the best in the business. With so much competition, you need to have the skills, the knowledge, and the likeability when it comes to health and fitness. You want to be trustworthy and that is often backed by having a good history of training.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you’re lacking the training, then take the time to do it before you rush into setting up the business properly.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 16pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Be A Good Role Model</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When it comes to your business, whatever you do, a lot of it is likely going to require you to </span><a href="https://www.caycon.com/blog/2010/10/seven-actions-of-a-true-role-model-entrepreneur" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">be a good role model</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Why? Well if you’re a personal trainer, if you don’t look fit and healthy, then why would the client believe that they’re going to reach any of the goals and positive changes that they’re after? The same goes for a nutritionist when your clients ask for advice, you may want to refer to your own experiences and your approach towards food.</span></p><br /><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 16pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Invest In Your Business</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/288456" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Investing into your business</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> is probably one of the most important elements when it comes to building a successful venture. You want to have that money and time to reinvest into your business so that you can make it better. This is particularly important in those early stages where you’re going to want to dedicate a lot of time and effort to it. So whether it’s time or money, both are important to building your business into something that’s highly successful and profitable.</span></p><br /><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 16pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Promote It</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Promoting </span><a href="https://www.multimillionaireroad.com/2021/01/how-business-process-automation-can.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">your business</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> is key and it’s something that a lot of business owners will neglect to do. In this age, where there’s so much potential online with the internet, it’s important to make use of social media and to get a website. Don’t rely just on word of mouth, as this is unlikely to happen at the very beginning. Get online and promote yourself at any opportunity where possible.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Making a business in the health and fitness industry is very much possible, so know what you want to do and do it well. Use these tips to build a career and business you’ll love.</span></p></span>Mr. Moneybankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06282110634600238880noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467925624441942509.post-63587891346981419582021-01-08T21:16:00.002+00:002021-01-08T21:16:06.497+00:00How To Boost Your Warehouse Efficiency By 50 Percent Or More<p> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Modern companies are becoming increasingly reliant on warehouse efficiency to secure their operations. Companies in multiple sectors - including online retails - need to marshal their resources in these spaces and develop streamlined solutions. </span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-f42fb458-7fff-1160-2c14-55bbcd23dcd3"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Use Enabling Technology</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Over the last ten years, software developers have created a set of warehouse management programs and apps that make operations smoother. These systems provide suggestions on the best routes for picking up or depositing products, select automated picking routes, and </span><a href="https://www.ironmountain.co.nz/resources/general-articles/3/3-strategies-to-reduce-paper-dependency" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">reduce your dependency on paperwork</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Programs also come with additional helpful features such as showing you how to reduce waste or eliminate mistakes. This way, you can cut down on clutter and avoid irritating customers. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Create Marked Bays</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 377px; overflow: hidden; width: 567px;"><img height="377" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/JyajQBgGAzuO2j-Z56i6IJxqxnHeRy3S0A4iKKu_bdxqYdctouVwvbgYh_-2zmo0tTY-u3yzjoRo63ZPm9ro9z5Q5GFNypA973UIHh91VKAw6ZD4hjm9oGM23XlHW5j6Gdbm2jNK" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="567" /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-using-forklift-1267338/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pexels - CC0 License</span></a></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As brands like </span><a href="https://jointline.co.uk/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jointline</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> point out, creating marked bays is one of the most powerful methods for improvising organization in your warehouse and increasing worker productivity. Robust floor markings are a simple and affordable method to ensure that you’re using the best use of space and that your forklift drivers operate safely. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Improve Workstation Organization</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Take a look at the state of your workstations. How do they look? Are workers able to grab all the accessories they need from a standing position? Or do they need to make frequent trips away from their stations to get what they need? </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If it’s the latter, then it could be a sign that you need to improve your workstation organization. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The best workstations sort, and set in order all the tools that workers need to work as rapidly as possible. They include techniques for reducing errors and keeping clutter to a minimum, including shredders, integrated bins, tape machines, and more. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Create Better Picking Plans</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Your warehouse management system should automatically generate the most </span><a href="https://www.multimillionaireroad.com/2021/01/how-business-process-automation-can.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">efficient</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> picking plans for your staff. If it doesn’t, then nothing is stopping you from organizing them yourself. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Take a look at your current material plans and travel times and compare them to the industry average and leaders. If there’s a substantial difference, then think about whether you’re organizing products logically. Putting similar products next to each other, for instance, is a good start. Pickers can select complementary products rapidly. You can also keep the most commonly-picked items near picking stations, and then store others higher up or further away. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Keep Your Inventory Lean</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you’re not keeping your inventory lean yet, you should be. Having more products than you need to serve your customers’ needs increases your storage costs and makes the task of operating a warehouse more challenging. Pickers have to spend longer wading through goods to find the items they need. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Where possible, reduce your safety stocks and get your suppliers to deliver to you in smaller, more frequent quantities. Calculate the cost-benefit of changing your setup. Sometimes lower-volume deliveries can yield higher efficiencies elsewhere that wind up saving you money. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Use All The Space You Have</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Don’t rent out additional space until you need it. Ensure that you’re using all horizontal and vertical space in your facility. Avoid expansion costs where you can.</span></p></span>Mr. Moneybankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06282110634600238880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467925624441942509.post-86263757375813551162021-01-07T14:50:00.005+00:002021-01-27T11:06:18.519+00:00Brokerage account selection criteria<p> <img alt="https://marketin9-v2-prod-files.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/Article/Original/5257-6275a6dc9510ea594bea8058ffbd153ff2ee149fe1e616d48d7d7f44aa60da44.jpeg" height="467" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/ie7Img7hpiMwIO6rLmB4GUZPCPbRvRRKQFitFbH-dvhFnvvVCpnRQ3w3s_4ujGSMDsq7tFieGZgtCJMJ_52CinR0qdEdDUd6HwcCIgaEDXNq3JpAWtzPWVJWxJjsganj-J7baFC1UpUenee-2w" style="color: #23213e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;" width="624" /></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-57302fcf-7fff-4e27-ee2c-ec81f7b8de11"><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 14pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #23213e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The stock exchange is a large market on which various securities are listed. It creates huge opportunities for investing, both in Poland and abroad. However, in order to trade in your capital on the stock exchange and become a stock exchange investor, you need to have a brokerage account. How to choose it so that it facilitates generation of above-average, anticipated profits?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 14pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #23213e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">What is a brokerage account?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 14pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #23213e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Before we discuss the most important issues that need to be taken into account when choosing a brokerage account, it would be good to say what it actually is. A brokerage account or investment account works similarly to a bank account, except that it allows for trading money on the securities market. It is an essential tool which provides the investor with more possibilities of ordering sale or purchase transactions on the stock exchange. Every investor who wants to invest on the stock exchange needs to have a brokerage account, which they can open with any brokerage house or agency (eg.: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #d60b52; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.xtb.com">https://www.xtb.com</a></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #23213e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">). The best option is to establish cooperation with a broker licenced by the Polish Financial Supervision Authority. This ensures the legality of its business.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 14pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #23213e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">With a <a href="https://www.multimillionaireroad.com/2018/09/patience-is-virtue-even-for-traders.html">brokerage account</a>, you can invest in any chosen instruments, including shares, bonds or ETFs. Remember that bonds are debt securities, while ETFs are financial derivatives. When you order purchase of securities via your account, the order is executed by a broker and then the purchased assets are recorded in the system on the client’s brokerage account. This account also records funds deposited by the holder and potential profits earned in the course of investing on the stock exchange.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 14pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #23213e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">How to choose a suitable brokerage account?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #23213e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When an investor who wishes to trade their capital on the stock exchange decides to take a step in this direction, they need to find the most favourable brokerage account offer. This will involve choosing an account from among many various offers prepared by brokerage houses or agencies. When picking one of them, one should take into account the following issues.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #23213e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">- The amount of fees related to establishing and using the brokerage account</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #23213e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">- Online access to quotations</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #23213e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">- Access to selected foreign markets</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #23213e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">- Access to recommendations of brokerage agencies and investment advisors</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #23213e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">- The option to use the demo version of the brokerage account</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #23213e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">- The option to integrate the brokerage account with own personal bank account</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #23213e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">- Access to a mobile app</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 14pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #23213e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Fees related to the brokerage account may be charged as soon as it is established, although the vast majority of brokerage firms do not do so. However, you need to pay attention to the fees charged in connection with the account, e.g. the fee for maintaining an account if at least the minimum deposit is not paid.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 14pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #23213e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Brokerage agencies primarily collect fees in the form of commissions on orders. Please note that these commissions may vary depending on the type of investment instrument you wish to use. A different commission may be charged in connection with purchase or sale of shares, and a different one for bonds or ETF contracts.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 14pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #23213e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For the sake of your own convenience and the ability to make reasonable investment decisions, it is worth having access to online quotations shown in real time. The platform provided by a broker should enable this as part of “live trading”. Then, you can make decisions on an ongoing basis, e.g. to sell specific assets in a timely manner.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #23213e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If an investor wants to invest on Polish and foreign markets, they have to check whether a given brokerage account will enable them to do so, especially in view of the fact that foreign markets offer practically unlimited possibilities of diversifying the investment portfolio.</span></p></span>Mr. Moneybankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06282110634600238880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467925624441942509.post-77291338535369567212021-01-06T10:00:00.003+00:002021-01-06T10:00:44.425+00:00How Business Process Automation Can Improve Efficiency<p> <span style="font-family: Nunito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Automation is something that many businesses are weary of. This can be for various reasons: first of all, we tend to be very set in our ways and do not like huge changes. There is also a very real fear that automation will lead to a loss of our jobs and quite simply, many people are just not aware of the scope and capacity of automation and how it can provide significant benefits to most businesses and their efficiency levels.</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-435dab3d-7fff-ef55-3b61-34e3ddccea0c"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Nunito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">But why is the automation of business processes important and how exactly can it benefit your business?</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Nunito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 329px; overflow: hidden; width: 624px;"><img height="329" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/YWiUK3IRLoTPxWdQWC2qWJE5lD6nmqpCoTeG2P7xIJrDgodi3c5o1xOdwPvxT9h4GcaRX3VtkOaEC2kuQ-FFjuPacq_njaR0oEf_zsf8Oi34_6mJYV1XBnq3RnjM6HwQGkbFkWpJ" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="624" /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="https://pixabay.com/photos/businessman-production-planning-3075837/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Nunito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Image via Pixabay CC0</span></a></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Nunito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It reduces operational costs</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Nunito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cutting down operational costs is a key concern for many business owners. The aim of business is high profit, low costs, yet taking away many of the costly points of the process means a reduction in efficiency and productivity. In turn, this leads to a decrease in profit, making it rather a vicious circle.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Nunito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This is where automation can help. It is a much better and much smarter approach to containing and reducing operational costs. It has the same outcome: a positive user experience for either the staff or the customer while systematically reducing the costs. For example - it can take an entire team of people to manage the payroll systems for large businesses, whereas </span><a href="https://www.sdworx.co.uk/en/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Nunito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">payroll software</span></a><span style="font-family: Nunito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> can reduce that to just one person, allowing you to direct that manpower or financial resources elsewhere in the business.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Nunito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It increases the level of reliability</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Nunito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Even the most conscientious of staff can make an error, especially when it comes to the manual inputting of data for something like payroll or data analysis. The problem is that these seemingly small errors - perhaps a simple miscalculation or typing error - can have a huge impact on the business. It can mean that data is inaccurate and therefore has an effect on decision making, or it could mean that an employee is underpaid or overpaid, or a vendor is missed. Accuracy is vital in business, and humans will always make errors. This is where business process automation really comes into its own. There is no doubt as to the accuracy of the information or output, giving you one less thing to have to worry about.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Nunito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It provides highly visible metrics</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Nunito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The success of businesses rests very much on successful strategizing and the ability to adapt those strategies fluidly and quickly. The thing is to do this, we need to know what is working and what is not working. The best way of doing this is through the analysis of statistics. Through automation, these all-important metrics and data is clear and visible, for much easier examination, and, as we mentioned in the previous point, the data that has been imputed is accurate, so that you can trust the reliability of your metrics.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Nunito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It allows for business wide data exchange</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Nunito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">One of the biggest productivity suckers is the need to transfer data from one department or person to another in the business. While ‘the cloud’ does make this easier, it still involves people sharing the data. If everyone that needs it has access to the automation software, it makes the exchange of data across the business much easier and much more secure, which leads us on to our next point.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Nunito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It is much more secure and compliant</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/89623-how-to-deliver-secure-compliant-environments-through-better-onboarding" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Nunito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A secure and compliant environment</span></a><span style="font-family: Nunito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> through manual operations is generally untenable. Even if you think you have robust procedures in place, things can and do slip through the net. By automating your business operations and processes, you reduce the risks of human error compromising security and install a whole new layer of protection.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Nunito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It enables repetition and reproducible results</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Nunito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">By automating business operation processes, you can make sure that the results can be easily repeated and reproduced, allowing for better streamlining and consistency across the business. It also means that data can be audited much more thoroughly, taking us back to the points about security, compliance, reliability and visible metrics.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Nunito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It provides a better end-user experience</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Nunito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Automated chatbots mean that your customers can get an instant reply to queries and problems. Automated invoice producing software means that clients get an accurate invoice quickly and efficiently. Automated customer relationship management software means that your customers do not have to repeat every interaction and everything is automatically recorded, stored and shared. All of this makes for a much smoother and overall more positive end-user experience.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Nunito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If your business is yet to embrace automation, make 2021 the year you build it into your business operation processes. You will be pleasantly surprised at the benefits it will bring.</span></p></span>Mr. Moneybankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06282110634600238880noreply@blogger.com0