Comments on: Small Business Growth Tips to Overcome a Slow Economy http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/how-you-can-grow-your-business-in-a-slow-economy/ advice you can use to grow your small business Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:38:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jhun Manangan http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/how-you-can-grow-your-business-in-a-slow-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-150404 Jhun Manangan Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:01:07 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=498#comment-150404 If there is a slow economy, there is a guarantee that businesses will also decrease its function. It is important o have an alternative way to solve this kind of problem. If there is a slow economy, there is a guarantee that businesses will also decrease its function. It is important o have an alternative way to solve this kind of problem.

]]> By: Patty Hobbs - Selling Techniques http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/how-you-can-grow-your-business-in-a-slow-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-140707 Patty Hobbs - Selling Techniques Thu, 15 Jul 2010 05:48:04 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=498#comment-140707 I do believe that these are hard times. There is less money in circulation. Selling is definitely crucial today because most of the potential clients are looking for the best bargain they can have with whatever money they have left. I say adjust your products to be more affordable, adjust your target market and be more flexible with your niche market. I do believe that these are hard times. There is less money in circulation. Selling is definitely crucial today because most of the potential clients are looking for the best bargain they can have with whatever money they have left. I say adjust your products to be more affordable, adjust your target market and be more flexible with your niche market.

]]> By: Medical Assistant http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/how-you-can-grow-your-business-in-a-slow-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-129073 Medical Assistant Wed, 26 May 2010 21:59:18 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=498#comment-129073 Slow economies present many challenges small businesses have a hard time preparing for. Selling is definitely the key to a successful business, but to accomplish that they probably need to test the climate and find out what works and is most effective. Slow economies present many challenges small businesses have a hard time preparing for. Selling is definitely the key to a successful business, but to accomplish that they probably need to test the climate and find out what works and is most effective.

]]> By: geovision http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/how-you-can-grow-your-business-in-a-slow-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-126122 geovision Wed, 12 May 2010 15:10:36 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=498#comment-126122 "My advertising and marketing is my biggest expense" - she forget about the biggest income, that advertising gives to any business! “My advertising and marketing is my biggest expense” – she forget about the biggest income, that advertising gives to any business!

]]> By: 0845 Numbers http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/how-you-can-grow-your-business-in-a-slow-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-124076 0845 Numbers Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:24:04 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=498#comment-124076 You can perk up even your small business with Online Call Management Service.Call management is one of the most challenging activities for any firm, be it small or large. Attending all customers call, converting calls to sales and providing service through telephones is one area where every business thrives. It is always the first point of contact and a way of communication between the customer and company. Hence every organization is working towards improving their call management efficiency and quality. There are many features of call management services that help companies to analyze performance of staff. Call recording and online call statistics are the most important online call management tools available. These features are available on all 0800 Numbers series and 03 numbers. Every call is recorded and a statistics of calls is stored in the service provider’s database. This information can be downloaded anytime for analysis purpose. For any customer complaint or critical cases between customer and company, the company can refer to the copy of the conversation to resolve issues. It also helps in tracing performance of staff for training purpose. A call statistics would show how soon the calls are attended, how many calls are taken up by each staff, what are the call duration and also the number of calls that were missed in any particular day. A periodic use of this feature will immensely help company review performance and thereby improve quality of service as well as efficiency. You can perk up even your small business with Online Call Management Service.Call management is one of the most challenging activities for any firm, be it small or large. Attending all customers call, converting calls to sales and providing service through telephones is one area where every business thrives. It is always the first point of contact and a way of communication between the customer and company. Hence every organization is working towards improving their call management efficiency and quality.

There are many features of call management services that help companies to analyze performance of staff. Call recording and online call statistics are the most important online call management tools available. These features are available on all 0800 Numbers series and 03 numbers.

Every call is recorded and a statistics of calls is stored in the service provider’s database. This information can be downloaded anytime for analysis purpose. For any customer complaint or critical cases between customer and company, the company can refer to the copy of the conversation to resolve issues. It also helps in tracing performance of staff for training purpose. A call statistics would show how soon the calls are attended, how many calls are taken up by each staff, what are the call duration and also the number of calls that were missed in any particular day.

A periodic use of this feature will immensely help company review performance and thereby improve quality of service as well as efficiency.

]]> By: Savings http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/how-you-can-grow-your-business-in-a-slow-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-112244 Savings Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:57:27 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=498#comment-112244 I am finding that aligning our business with smaller investments to match the demand has been ideal. We have shifted our investment into already profitable areas and needed to realign resources. The challenge has been identifying those areas. Any tips on that Dawud? I am finding that aligning our business with smaller investments to match the demand has been ideal. We have shifted our investment into already profitable areas and needed to realign resources. The challenge has been identifying those areas. Any tips on that Dawud?

]]> By: small business http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/how-you-can-grow-your-business-in-a-slow-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-110901 small business Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:14:06 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=498#comment-110901 You describe this post in lovely writing style. I enjoy reading your article. Hope I can visit your blog again. Thanks for sharing You describe this post in lovely writing style. I enjoy reading your article. Hope I can visit your blog again. Thanks for sharing

]]> By: NJ Diner http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/how-you-can-grow-your-business-in-a-slow-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-78358 NJ Diner Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:29:34 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=498#comment-78358 I think Kim should have gone on the offensive and try new tactics and change her sales agenda a bit. You have to adapt to the changes. Of course the economy chilled out, yes it is tougher to sell in a lot of genres. But don;t just sit there passively, try anything new to get more leads and set a few hours every week toward new ideas. I think Kim should have gone on the offensive and try new tactics and change her sales agenda a bit. You have to adapt to the changes. Of course the economy chilled out, yes it is tougher to sell in a lot of genres. But don;t just sit there passively, try anything new to get more leads and set a few hours every week toward new ideas.

]]> By: Aditya http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/how-you-can-grow-your-business-in-a-slow-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-78173 Aditya Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:50:21 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=498#comment-78173 Good article again. Very helpful when finances are tight, it seems as if even survival is so tough in this tough time. I'm sure your strategies will help me. Thanks, Aditya Good article again. Very helpful when finances are tight, it seems as if even survival is so tough in this tough time. I’m sure your strategies will help me.
Thanks, Aditya

]]> By: Fort myers property management http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/how-you-can-grow-your-business-in-a-slow-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-76987 Fort myers property management Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:51:26 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=498#comment-76987 Being pro-active to the customer wants and digging-up emotional triggers is a great strategy which you can have a laser beam focus on the customers avatar which work on any economic downtime. One way also for them to put more value to them is for you to facilitate a "Group" or "Clan" in which they could make feel they belong to a "Elite".Promise Big and Over Deliver. Being pro-active to the customer wants and digging-up emotional triggers is a great strategy which you can have a laser beam focus on the customers avatar which work on any economic downtime. One way also for them to put more value to them is for you to facilitate a “Group” or “Clan” in which they could make feel they belong to a “Elite”.Promise Big and Over Deliver.

]]> By: The Baldchemist http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/how-you-can-grow-your-business-in-a-slow-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-76028 The Baldchemist Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:07:39 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=498#comment-76028 Other than that Dawud, how the hell are you? Good to read your posts. Take care my friend and get as much joy as you can everyday. Other than that Dawud, how the hell are you?
Good to read your posts. Take care my friend and get as much joy as you can everyday.

]]> By: The Baldchemist http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/how-you-can-grow-your-business-in-a-slow-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-76027 The Baldchemist Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:05:15 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=498#comment-76027 Put value added and service into your buisness. Dawud, I'm surprised that your client came to you so long after having the problems. Its not about trying to take from the competition either. Innovation loves a crisis and in these times, brands have a big opportunity to stand apart from their competitors, to be better connected to the market, even if it's in turmoil. Yes, consumers are going to be under stress, but that's simply another way of saying "open to change". But what does the financial crisis mean for innovation? Well, this is the time for innovation and the economic crisis provides the platform. Restructure & reinvent A crisis has multiple impacts. Loss of revenue and profit will at first instill a cost-cutting mentality, which is not good for innovation. But if the patient is bleeding you need to stop that first. Then, however, a phase starts where leaders ask which parts of their business model are weak (and perhaps unsustainable) and that, in turn, can lead to restructuring and reinvention." But let’s be cautious about over caution, over reliance on incremental innovation juxtaposed to transformative or disruptive innovation. The largest gains in business come from more daring innovations that challenge the paradigm and the organisation. So just how does an entrepreneur, business or brand go about being disruptive? How does one convince investors or top brass of a radical idea's value? Get innovative with your marketing dollars and stop following what the competition is doing. Put value added and service into your buisness. Dawud, I’m surprised that your client came to you so long after having the problems.
Its not about trying to take from the competition either.
Innovation loves a crisis and in these times, brands have a big opportunity to stand apart from their competitors, to be better connected to the market, even if it’s in turmoil. Yes, consumers are going to be under stress, but that’s simply another way of saying “open to change”. But what does the financial crisis mean for innovation? Well, this is the time for innovation and the economic crisis provides the platform.
Restructure & reinvent
A crisis has multiple impacts. Loss of revenue and profit will at first instill a cost-cutting mentality, which is not good for innovation. But if the patient is bleeding you need to stop that first. Then, however, a phase starts where leaders ask which parts of their business model are weak (and perhaps unsustainable) and that, in turn, can lead to restructuring and reinvention.” But let’s be cautious about over caution, over reliance on incremental innovation juxtaposed to transformative or disruptive innovation. The largest gains in business come from more daring innovations that challenge the paradigm and the organisation. So just how does an entrepreneur, business or brand go about being disruptive? How does one convince investors or top brass of a radical idea’s value? Get innovative with your marketing dollars and stop following what the competition is doing.

]]> By: John watch your account http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/how-you-can-grow-your-business-in-a-slow-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-53846 John watch your account Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:52:35 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=498#comment-53846 Very helpful post. In putting a business it is natural to experience the high and low on return of investment. Developing the ways and means to stay your business just flowing like the water is nearly enough, But if you want to have higher returns. Focus on the clients needs. Sometimes you have to feel and act like your client, from then you can come up to a better idea on how to improve your business gains. Thank you for posting this article. Very helpful post. In putting a business it is natural to experience the high and low on return of investment. Developing the ways and means to stay your business just flowing like the water is nearly enough, But if you want to have higher returns. Focus on the clients needs. Sometimes you have to feel and act like your client, from then you can come up to a better idea on how to improve your business gains. Thank you for posting this article.

]]> By: Jordans http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/how-you-can-grow-your-business-in-a-slow-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-33470 Jordans Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:11:23 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=498#comment-33470 Lets just say that now with an economy the way it is, we will be having a hard time (small business) to make money.. without A LOT of money. Lets just say that now with an economy the way it is, we will be having a hard time (small business) to make money.. without A LOT of money.

]]> By: Julia V http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/how-you-can-grow-your-business-in-a-slow-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-32932 Julia V Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:34:56 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=498#comment-32932 This is great info. Thanks for sharing This is great info. Thanks for sharing

]]> By: Bijou en Argent Tibetain http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/how-you-can-grow-your-business-in-a-slow-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-32380 Bijou en Argent Tibetain Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:32:17 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=498#comment-32380 Very apt article for today. I am have been making 50% less than last year. I am not planning on cutting back any of my marketing expenses as I believe that is what is most important right now. But I may soon be forced to lower my price. Very apt article for today. I am have been making 50% less than last year.
I am not planning on cutting back any of my marketing expenses as I believe that is what is most important right now.
But I may soon be forced to lower my price.

]]> By: Rodney Smith http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/how-you-can-grow-your-business-in-a-slow-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-31872 Rodney Smith Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:10:52 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=498#comment-31872 There's no doubt that tougher times will seperate the sheep from the goats, so to speak. Businesses that have been getting by in spite of process flaws and inefficiencies will be in great danger, whilst those on a more stable footing will have a better chance of survival. The current shake-up of financial institutions around the world is sure to have a ripple effect through the entire world economy - who's going to be ready? It's harsh, but many will go under, creating new opportunities for those that survive. Kind of like when the autumn wind blows all the leaves off the trees - the hedgehogs love it. There’s no doubt that tougher times will seperate the sheep from the goats, so to speak. Businesses that have been getting by in spite of process flaws and inefficiencies will be in great danger, whilst those on a more stable footing will have a better chance of survival. The current shake-up of financial institutions around the world is sure to have a ripple effect through the entire world economy – who’s going to be ready?
It’s harsh, but many will go under, creating new opportunities for those that survive. Kind of like when the autumn wind blows all the leaves off the trees – the hedgehogs love it.

]]> By: wponies http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/how-you-can-grow-your-business-in-a-slow-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-31341 wponies Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:35:36 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=498#comment-31341 think of some unique way to catch the attention of others..like this try to visit it...http://www.winningponies.com/ think of some unique way to catch the attention of others..like this try to visit it…http://www.winningponies.com/

]]> By: seo specialist http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/how-you-can-grow-your-business-in-a-slow-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-30839 seo specialist Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:46:44 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=498#comment-30839 little business should be very sharpened to meet needs of local / niche marketing. thanks for your thoughts! little business should be very sharpened to meet needs of local / niche marketing. thanks for your thoughts!

]]> By: Vadim http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/how-you-can-grow-your-business-in-a-slow-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-30479 Vadim Sat, 13 Sep 2008 10:53:38 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=498#comment-30479 Very interesting article. Hope it will help me to grow real big business but I want more articles like this one ) Thanks Very interesting article. Hope it will help me to grow real big business but I want more articles like this one ) Thanks

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