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Software Outsourcing
Cyndi Joiner had been responsible for GMAC's Corporate Real Estate and Facilities Management group for three months when she faced a major challenge: The large support operation appeared to be at a crossroads. The division needed to cut costs, manage suppliers' performance better, and clean up the chaos engendered by a lack of internal controls, standards, and up-to-date technology.Joiner presented top management with three options: continue the present course, reengineer the division, or outsource the entire operation. Management selected "Door No. 3," Joiner says, primarily to reduce head count and improve processes quickly. But Joiner got more than she bargained for: GMAC executives were so excited by outsourcing's potential cost savings and apparent ease of execution that they decided to shrink the standard timeline. Whereas many firms would have allotted more than six months to complete an initiative of this magnitude, GMAC executives asked Joiner to do it in six weeks.In spite of notable obstacles, Joiner met the challenge. In doing so, she and GMAC learned valuable lessons about launching an outsourcing initiative.The decision to outsourceCompanies outsource noncore business functions to third-party providers for various reasons: to reduce head count, to cut ex
Today thought it was. I was shocked the Fed saw fit to announce it.Cyndi Joiner had been responsible for GMAC's Corporate Real Estate and Facilities Management group for three months when she faced a major challenge: The large support operation appeared to be at a crossroads. The division needed to cut costs, manage suppliers' performance better, and clean up the chaos engendered by a lack of internal controls, standards, and up-to-date technology.Joiner presented top management with three options: continue the present course, reengineer the division, or outsource the entire operation. Management selected "Door No. 3," Joiner says, primarily to reduce head count and improve processes quickly. But Joiner got more than she bargained for: GMAC executives were so excited by outsourcing's potential cost savings and apparent ease of execution that they decided to shrink the standard timeline. Whereas many firms would have allotted more than six months to complete an initiative of this magnitude, GMAC executives asked Joiner to do it in six weeks.In spite of notable obstacles, Joiner met the challenge. In doing so, she and GMAC learned valuable lessons about launching an outsourcing initiative.The decision to outsourceCompanies outsource noncore business functions to third-party providers for various reasons: to reduce head count, to cut ex
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How to Brand Your Business?
Branding your image is just one step towards growing into something better than your competition. To brand is to have style and a unique image that is better than the rest Branding your product or service is a wonderful way of gaining new customers and narrowing in on your business’s core competencies. By following 4 simple steps nearly any business can develop a brand name.Branding is as much a process as it is luck or any other alignment of the stars mentality. If you follow the 4 simple steps outlined below you can brand just about any product, website or business. Even small businesses can brand an image that will be recognized by their customers and will set them up for greater growth.Before you begin it is important to know what branding can actually do for you. No major corporation became large without having an image attached to its name. Think of Starbucks for a moment and you will see that the green circle logo is easily distinguishable among all the other coffee brands. Starbucks attracts and represents the young and urban socialites that have a promising future. In other words, they cater to the “Yuppie”. The same might be said for Macy’s clothing, Gucci, BMW’s and the sport of Tennis.Step 1: The key to branding is to know your strengths and weaknesses. Fo
Focusing on the things that make the biggest difference to your future prosperity. Branding your image is just one step towards growing into something better than your competition. To brand is to have style and a unique image that is better than the rest Branding your product or service is a wonderful way of gaining new customers and narrowing in on your business’s core competencies. By following 4 simple steps nearly any business can develop a brand name.Branding is as much a process as it is luck or any other alignment of the stars mentality. If you follow the 4 simple steps outlined below you can brand just about any product, website or business. Even small businesses can brand an image that will be recognized by their customers and will set them up for greater growth.Before you begin it is important to know what branding can actually do for you. No major corporation became large without having an image attached to its name. Think of Starbucks for a moment and you will see that the green circle logo is easily distinguishable among all the other coffee brands. Starbucks attracts and represents the young and urban socialites that have a promising future. In other words, they cater to the “Yuppie”. The same might be said for Macy’s clothing, Gucci, BMW’s and the sport of Tennis.Step 1: The key to branding is to know your strengths and weaknesses. Fo
(Note, although this article was written in early 2002, it is totally relevant. Right now.)
About three weeks ago I was surprised by this headline in the morning paper:
"Fed says September 11th hurt economy."
Wow!
"What did I miss here?" Was this news? USA Today thought it was. I was shocked the Fed saw fit to announce it.
And this week, anothe
Sales Jobs - Get a Job in Sales
If you are looking for a career area with broad employment options, look to sales jobs. Companies are always looking for talented marketers and sales people to increase the bottom line. Without good sales people, companies go out of business - it's that simple.Ok, so we know the demand is there, the jobs are there, but are you the right person for this career? There is no area of business that has more opportunities for the right person than sales.Type of sales jobs Financial Sales:The areas that this section covers includes: Investments, Insurance, Real Estate, Loan Brokers and Mortgage Loan Sales. These jobs are plentiful and most will train new employees from scratch. If you are successful in financial sales, you can make an unlimited income and enjoy working in an exciting field. The negatives with these sales jobs are the same as with most sales positions - you sell, you earn - you don't, you won't.Real estate agents rely on the "big hit". It is not a career that will reward you with multiple daily sales. Your job is to work as many prospects as possible, without sacrificing service and availability to your buyers and sellers. Your hope is that some of these prospects buy the home you are showing. Challenges in the real estate sales market in
EM>(Note, although this article was written in early 2002, it is totally relevant. Right now.)If you are looking for a career area with broad employment options, look to sales jobs. Companies are always looking for talented marketers and sales people to increase the bottom line. Without good sales people, companies go out of business - it's that simple.Ok, so we know the demand is there, the jobs are there, but are you the right person for this career? There is no area of business that has more opportunities for the right person than sales.Type of sales jobs Financial Sales:The areas that this section covers includes: Investments, Insurance, Real Estate, Loan Brokers and Mortgage Loan Sales. These jobs are plentiful and most will train new employees from scratch. If you are successful in financial sales, you can make an unlimited income and enjoy working in an exciting field. The negatives with these sales jobs are the same as with most sales positions - you sell, you earn - you don't, you won't.Real estate agents rely on the "big hit". It is not a career that will reward you with multiple daily sales. Your job is to work as many prospects as possible, without sacrificing service and availability to your buyers and sellers. Your hope is that some of these prospects buy the home you are showing. Challenges in the real estate sales market in
About three weeks ago I was surprised by this headline in the morning paper:
"Fed says September 11th hurt economy."
Wow!
"What did I miss here?" Was this news? USA Today thought it was. I was shocked the Fed saw fit to announce it.
And this week, anoth
The 3 Golden Rules Professional Graphic Designers Don't Want You to Know About
Ever wondered how some graphic designers always manage to produce beautiful looking designs for their brochures, website designs, logo designs? Talent...yes, it helps but there are a handful of more important things you can do that will have even complete beginners producing award winning design.Forget everything you've ever been told about Graphic Design There are some hard and fast things that graphic designers will insist are to be obeyed. Only use limited fonts on a design for example or never use green on a magazine or book cover as people will not buy it. Stuff and nonsense. You can pretty much do whatever you like but you must apply these STRICT GRAPHIC DESIGN RULES and you will soon be walking away with graphic design silverware.Somewhere on the page you MUST put in a subliminal message This can be done in a multitude of ways for example if you are producing a brochure selling wellington boots then start every paragraph spelling out 'buy our wellington boots' or better still 'you have no choice but to buy our wellington boots now get out your cheque book and buy them - NOW!' Another crafty method is to doctor images in photoshop so that on an innocent picture of a tree for example carved into the bark is a message along the lines of 'U Luv Wellington boots' You get
EM>Ever wondered how some graphic designers always manage to produce beautiful looking designs for their brochures, website designs, logo designs? Talent...yes, it helps but there are a handful of more important things you can do that will have even complete beginners producing award winning design.Forget everything you've ever been told about Graphic Design There are some hard and fast things that graphic designers will insist are to be obeyed. Only use limited fonts on a design for example or never use green on a magazine or book cover as people will not buy it. Stuff and nonsense. You can pretty much do whatever you like but you must apply these STRICT GRAPHIC DESIGN RULES and you will soon be walking away with graphic design silverware.Somewhere on the page you MUST put in a subliminal message This can be done in a multitude of ways for example if you are producing a brochure selling wellington boots then start every paragraph spelling out 'buy our wellington boots' or better still 'you have no choice but to buy our wellington boots now get out your cheque book and buy them - NOW!' Another crafty method is to doctor images in photoshop so that on an innocent picture of a tree for example carved into the bark is a message along the lines of 'U Luv Wellington boots' You get
About three weeks ago I was surprised by this headline in the morning paper:
"Fed says September 11th hurt economy."
Wow!
"What did I miss here?" Was this news? USA Today thought it was. I was shocked the Fed saw fit to announce it.
And this week, anoth
Mail Forwarding Service: Great for Small Business Owners Working from Home
Each day there are multiple individuals who think about developing their own small business. A small business can include selling merchandise or offering personal services. With a goal and a great business plan it is possible to develop a small business, but due to financial reasons may business owners make the decision to work from home. Owing and operating a small business from home has its advantages, but there are disadvantages as well.One of the biggest disadvantages to developing a small business from home is how it looks to other people. It is hard to explain why, but there are some people in the world who have a difficult time understanding that it is possible to work from home. A common myth associated with home workers is that they don’t always work when they should be. Of course this myth is untrue, but it could have a negative impact on your business.There are many cases where a customer will not be able to tell whether or not a small business is being operated out of a home. If items are being mailed to and from a small business then the mailing address might give the business location away. Before going any farther it is important to note that not all people have a problem doing business with a company that is home operated, but there are some who do. To p
d says September 11th hurt economy."Each day there are multiple individuals who think about developing their own small business. A small business can include selling merchandise or offering personal services. With a goal and a great business plan it is possible to develop a small business, but due to financial reasons may business owners make the decision to work from home. Owing and operating a small business from home has its advantages, but there are disadvantages as well.One of the biggest disadvantages to developing a small business from home is how it looks to other people. It is hard to explain why, but there are some people in the world who have a difficult time understanding that it is possible to work from home. A common myth associated with home workers is that they don’t always work when they should be. Of course this myth is untrue, but it could have a negative impact on your business.There are many cases where a customer will not be able to tell whether or not a small business is being operated out of a home. If items are being mailed to and from a small business then the mailing address might give the business location away. Before going any farther it is important to note that not all people have a problem doing business with a company that is home operated, but there are some who do. To p
Wow!
"What did I miss here?" Was this news? USA Today thought it was. I was shocked the Fed saw fit to announce it.
And this week, anoth
Social Networking - The New Way To Find Digital Jobs
Finding a job in the digital industry may appear difficult. Whether you've been working in the e-marketing sector for a while or you're a bright, young IT graduate hoping to enter the digital industry, the overwhelming number of people applying for digital jobs can be a daunting factor. However, if the thought of wading through dozens of job listings - on the web or offline - is enough to put you off your search for a digital job, rest assured there are a variety of inherently more social ways to seek out your ideal job in the digital industry: all you require is a little proficiency in the techniques of online social media.In today's increasingly crowded job market, social networking and its related forms of communication play a more significant part than many realise. A wide range of digital marketing experts are avid bloggers, taking every opportunity to publish their thoughts and theories on the future of the digital industry on a site that is easily accessible by their peers, clients and fans. As a result, they often look to other members of a social network or virtual community - for example, Live Journal or social bookmarking site Digg - for inspiration when advertising job vacancies or recruiting new employees to their company.What's more, burgeoning digital sectors,
Today thought it was. I was shocked the Fed saw fit to announce it.Finding a job in the digital industry may appear difficult. Whether you've been working in the e-marketing sector for a while or you're a bright, young IT graduate hoping to enter the digital industry, the overwhelming number of people applying for digital jobs can be a daunting factor. However, if the thought of wading through dozens of job listings - on the web or offline - is enough to put you off your search for a digital job, rest assured there are a variety of inherently more social ways to seek out your ideal job in the digital industry: all you require is a little proficiency in the techniques of online social media.In today's increasingly crowded job market, social networking and its related forms of communication play a more significant part than many realise. A wide range of digital marketing experts are avid bloggers, taking every opportunity to publish their thoughts and theories on the future of the digital industry on a site that is easily accessible by their peers, clients and fans. As a result, they often look to other members of a social network or virtual community - for example, Live Journal or social bookmarking site Digg - for inspiration when advertising job vacancies or recruiting new employees to their company.What's more, burgeoning digital sectors,
And this week, another one: "NBER Confirms Recession."
Hey, Greenspan! Get out and talk to people. All over the country people tell me that if they break even this year, they'll consider it a win. If that's not a "recession"…
But have you ever wondered what it takes to end a recession? Not the textbook answer: two consecutive quarters of growth. Have you ever wondered what causes those con
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