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The Sea Freight Industry is Failing to Meet Its Schedules
A recent survey of the reliability of scheduling in the sea freight industry has revealed worrying results. The survey examined sea freight schedules on a worldwide basis. It demonstrated that over 40% of the world’s cargo carrying ships arrived at their destination at least a day late. In many cases ships arrive

Overcome Traditions That Delay Improvements
INTRODUCTION TO HOW TRADITION STALLS IMPROVEMENTSIf It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix ItA motorist asks a farmer for a glass of water. The farmer obliges, using a hand pump to draw water from a well. The pump handle turns close to a board, and the farmer curses as he scrapes his knuckles against it.Motorist

The problem with most successful business owners is that they tend to be control freaks. That can be both good and bad. Micromanagement has it’s place in the corporate structure but can also be a two-edged sword. When the owner must be involved in every single decision and forgets that he or she hired people to oversee the very things they are criticizing, then the system fails. But, if you are reading this and fall into that category, take a deep breath and relax. I’ve been in your shoes and realize I can’t be omniscient and know all things.

I admit I try. But I have to leave the implementing of my website to the professionals that do that for a living. The same is true about my accounting, insurance, and other areas I would love to do myself. Luckily, I have marketing degree and can handle that aspect quite nicely. I suggest that you consider your own strengths and weaknesses as well. Stay with what you do best and allow the people you pay to do their jobs.

So, when the Yellow Page rep comes to see you, do you pretend to be an advertising expert as well? Do you understand the elements of ROI, reach, penetration, and targeting? Can you do a market analysis and category study? I didn’t think so. Advertising requires time that you don’t have. And yet, it can make or break a

9 HOT Debt Management Tips
1. Four top tips: Four highly recommended methods for managing debt are to track your expenses, cut spending, pay cash and establish an emergency fund.2. Make timely payments: If payments to your DMP and creditors aren’t made on time, you could lose progress you’ve made on paying down your debt.

decision and forgets that he or she hired people to oversee the very things they are criticizing, then the system fails. But, if you are reading this and fall into that category, take a deep breath and relax. I’ve been in your shoes and realize I can’t be omniscient and know all things.

Cheap But Not Nasty Business Cards
The business card is perhaps the best salesman and partner that you can have. That is why it is essential that it contain much more than your name, address, and contact numbers and services. It should be designed keeping its purpose in mind – that is it’s a powerful sales tool. So start with the design. If you want to c

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The Secret War in the Office - Part One
Large corporations as well as small and midsize companies are desperately looking for new ways to save money. The usual procedure is hiring a consultant to get the processes up to date, and looking for possibilities to reduce the cost, mainly the labor cost. Since almost any company is doing that, there should be a high

ing degree and can handle that aspect quite nicely. I suggest that you consider your own strengths and weaknesses as well. Stay with what you do best and allow the people you pay to do their jobs.

Home Based Business Advertising On A Budget
A home based business is usually a small business with a limited advertising budget. As a home business owner, you need to find a way to post business ads without breaking the bank! Here are some proven offline and online marketing tips you can use to promote your home based business opportunity.First, don’t adve

end to be an advertising expert as well? Do you understand the elements of ROI, reach, penetration, and targeting? Can you do a market analysis and category study? I didn’t think so. Advertising requires time that you don’t have. And yet, it can make or break a business. If you rely heavily on Yellow Pages for new customers, you have three choices. You can do everything yourself using whatever knowledge you possess, rely on the YP rep for input, or finally, go to an outside source that creates directory ads for a living.

But why would you want to invest so much in a simple ad? Well, if it can bring in fifty percent more customers over a year, what is that worth? If you spend an additional $1000 with an outside advisor, and received a $50,000 return, would that justify the extra expense? It’s the same reason you would hire an attorney if you were being sued. Would you even consider representing yourself and do all your own research? Then think about how much a well-designed directory ad, that had all the salient elements required, might be worth?

There are many places to go for such a product. The internet is full of consultants and designers. My personal recommendation, stemming from 25 years as a YP sales consultant, would be to begin by investing less than twenty bucks in

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This article shows you how unproductive attitudes turn into habits that waste your time and keep you from achieving your full potenetial. You will learn how to identify those attidudes and change them for better ones. As a result, you can begin to build positive, new habits.

Promotional corporate gifts are intended to build the image, to spread goodwill, to increase business, to improve productivity levels and much more. They allow companies large or small to invite new clients, thank existing ones, or impress potential clients.

In this 4th in the series on ceramic defects, drying of ceramic parts is discussed. At first, water is easily removed allowing rapid drying, but then diffusion takes over and the water must be removed slowly or the ware will crack or distort. Finally, the last tightly-held water must be removed. The process is moderated by temperature, humidity, and airflow control.

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