Articles - Business Life en-us http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article N/A http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article melanie@ducttapemarketing.com 20 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article/articles/1358/1/Five-Forces-of-Business-Success/Page1.html drew@drewstevensconsulting.com (Drew Stevens PhD) Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article/articles/1348/1/Design-Job-Forecast-A-Look-Ahead/Page1.html Forced to be more innovative and efficient with the resources they have, companies continue to need creative thinkers to compete. No longer a manufacturing-based workforce of skilled laborers, we’re idea and technology-based. We’ve moved from the Industrial Economy to the Creative Economy. Enter the era of the designer. allison@bluetreemedia.com (Kristen Harris) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article/articles/1337/1/The-Top-Benefits-to-Working-from-Home/Page1.html As the workplace continues to get cramped with undervalued employees and the commutes tend to feel longer than they ever did before, working from home is beginning to become common place.  Whether you are working for yourself or your company allows you to work from the comfort of your home office, the benefits to working from home are quickly increasing.  Whether it's cutting down your commute time, being your own boss or increasing your flexibility, the benefits to establishing a business from your home seem endless. info@vbsondemand.com (Serena Carcasole) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article/articles/1330/1/What-To-Do-When-You-Just-Cant-Concentrate/Page1.html My email in-box is jam packed, I have several calls from sales people that I haven't returned yet, my desk is a mess, and I'm finding it very hard to concentrate. What in the world is going on here! Karen@ModernImage.com (Karen Scharf) Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article/articles/1297/1/Working-from-Home---Top-5-Mistakes-People-Make/Page1.html Establishing a home business for yourself may mean you are your own boss, but being the boss can have its difficulties.  If you are contemplating working from home, it is important to understand and avoid the five common mistakes people make: info@vbsondemand.com (Serena Carcasole) Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article/articles/1292/1/Public-Speaking-Know-What-Youre-Saying-and-Why/Page1.html Be clear. Don't use expressions that you don't understand yourself. Be extra cautious and assume the audience may not get your favorite idioms, especially in our multicultural world of today. lisa@coachlisab.com (Lisa Braithwaite) Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article/articles/1284/1/How-to-Build-Organization-Skills-for-Your-Business/Page1.html Does your small business cause you to feel stressed, moody, and overwhelmed? It could be because you have too much work to handle. But, more often than not, lack of organization skills is the problem that has led to the feeling of too much work.  info@writtenbysumer.com (Michelle Salater) Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article/articles/1246/1/Whats-the-Purpose-of-Your-Presentation/Page1.html There's one simple step to ensure that your presentation stays focused and clear. Unfortunately, many speakers neglect this step, which is why their presentations drift, roam and seem to follow no logical path. Get your objective in place and the rest will follow. lisa@coachlisab.com (Lisa Braithwaite) Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article/articles/1190/1/The-Top-50-Ways-you-can-utilize-your-Virtual-Assistant-youd-be-surprised/Page1.html Think a Virtual Assistant should only be used to help you with administrative tasks? Think again. Virtual Assistants are all-around hands. Meaning a good Virtual Assistant is a master multi-tasker; skilled and knowledgeable in all tasks he or she accomplishes. info@vbsondemand.com (Serena Carcasole) Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article/articles/1189/1/Live-Life-to-the-Fullest--The-Importance-of-Self-Growth/Page1.html Self growth is about being true to yourself and thinking about what your main priorities in life should be. It is about learning new skills, knowledge and ways to help you get ahead personally and professionally. When you invest in self growth and self improvement, you also invest in your future and gain the confidence and inner strength required to take you to the peak of success and happiness. info@vbsondemand.com (Serena Carcasole) Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400