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	<title>US Global Marketing Group</title>
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	<description>Results that Make "Dollars &#038; Sense"</description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2005 19:45:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>MYM University and USGMG</title>
		<link>http://blog.usgmg.com/2005/11/04/mym-university-and-usgmg/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2005 03:11:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Global Marketing Group</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Results you can measure in "Dollars &#038; Sense"
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	<p>Name:James Moss<br />
Location:Roswell, Georgia, United States </p>
	<p>James Moss, a Council Member of The Gerson Lehrman Groups Media &#038; Advertising Counsel www.glgroup.com participating in phone consulting and in-person consultation - has heard many people say, &#8220;We don&#8217;t want to read the books but would like to talk to the authors.&#8221; When they asked why, these potential clients replied: &#8220;Let&#8217;s say you want to have a question answered. What is the better way to do so - to ask someone who is an expert in the subject, or to read several hundred pages of their writing in the hope that they addressed your specific concern?&#8221; The Think-tank is composed of MDs, CFAs, JDs, and PhDs from top schools all over the world and alumni of McKinsey, AT&#038;T, Johnson &#038; Johnson, Ernst &#038; Young, Ardaini &#038; Associates, Bloomberg, Morgan Stanley, Microsoft, Bain, Capitol Hill, Goldman Sachs, CBS, NBC &#038; Fox News, KKR Capstone, Price Waterhouse Coopers and many other leading professional firms. </p>
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		<title>Marketing evaulation</title>
		<link>http://blog.usgmg.com/2005/11/05/marketing-evaulation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2005 15:28:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Global Marketing Group</category>
		<guid>http://blog.usgmg.com/2005/11/05/marketing-evaulation/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[	Important message for small business owners.
	87 % of small business owners report not being satisfied
	with the growth of their business. If you&#8217;re one that believes
	your business could or should be growing faster than it is, keep reading.
	US Global Marketing Group in partnership with University Marketing research facilities (y2) are looking for small business owners willing [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p><strong>Important message for small business owners.</strong></p>
	<p>87 % of small business owners report not being satisfied</p>
	<p>with the growth of their business. If you&#8217;re one that believes</p>
	<p>your business could or should be growing faster than it is, keep reading.</p>
	<p>US Global Marketing Group in partnership with University Marketing research facilities (y2) are looking for small business owners willing to participate in an exclusive Marketing research program.</p>
	<p>Participants will receive a no cost business evaluation.</p>
	<p>This offer is limited.</p>
	<p>The only obligation on business owners is the willingness to</p>
	<p>participate. No personal or specific information will ever be</p>
	<p>revealed to other participants. The insights you glean though</p>
	<p>participating will answer specific questions on how you can</p>
	<p>grow your business. Including prospect segmentation, unique</p>
	<p>selling proposition, competitive environment, marketing</p>
	<p>channels, and a specific marketing strategy to accelerate</p>
	<p>your business growth.</p>
	<p>If youâ€™re serious about growing your business</p>
	<p> From building and promoting your Internet web site to Print, Radio or TV we can save you money $$<br />
No Cost Marketing Evaluation<br />
â€¢	Target your Audience<br />
â€¢	Get their Attention, Educate and inform them - offer your products and services<br />
â€¢	Gives you Answers you need to help you succeed.<br />
â€¢	What is working and what isn&#8217;t working for you?<br />
â€¢	Where you are spending money effectively and where are you wasting dollars?<br />
â€¢	Quantify the value of your current marketing and advertising<br />
â€¢	 Finally, get comprehensive reports on what you can do to get even better results.</p>
	<p>Remember: If you arenâ€™t reaching your customers each week someone else is.</p>
	<p>Donâ€™t wait! Now is the time<br />
Call: 1-866-881-4022<br />
Local: (404) 978-2229</p>
	<p>www.usgmg.com</p>
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		<title>Marketing, Advertising &#038; Promotions</title>
		<link>http://blog.usgmg.com/2005/11/05/marketing-advertising-promotions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2005 16:08:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Global Marketing Group</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[	Many people say, &#8220;We don&#8217;t want to read the books but would like to talk to the authors.&#8221; When we asked why, these potential clients replied: &#8220;Let&#8217;s say you want to have a question answered. What better way to do it - than to ask someone who is an expert in the subject, or to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>Many people say, &#8220;We don&#8217;t want to read the books but would like to talk to the authors.&#8221; When we asked why, these potential clients replied: &#8220;Let&#8217;s say you want to have a question answered. What better way to do it - than to ask someone who is an expert in the subject, or to read several hundred pages of their writing in the hope that they addressed your specific concern?&#8221;</p>
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		<title>Let&#8217;s keep in touch</title>
		<link>http://blog.usgmg.com/2005/11/05/lets-keep-in-touch/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2005 16:16:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Global Marketing Group</category>
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		<title>FOCUS ON MARKETING INSTEAD OF SELLING</title>
		<link>http://blog.usgmg.com/2005/11/05/focus-on-marketing-instead-of-selling/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2005 16:27:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Global Marketing Group</category>
		<guid>http://blog.usgmg.com/2005/11/05/focus-on-marketing-instead-of-selling/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[www.usgmg.com]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>&#8220;The big money goes to those companies with superior marketing operations. Entrepreneurial companies of today must evolve from being sales oriented to being marketing oriented in order to now win the consumer.&#8221; â€œScott DeGarmoâ€? </p>
	<p>How Do I Get The Customers To Actually Want To Do Business With Me? FOCUS ON MARKETING INSTEAD OF SELLING We specialize in using the latest technology â€“ combining traditional (common sense) Marketing with New Media Marketing. Our experts know more than just research and placing your ad â€“ they understand the technology and identify with the challenges that accompany it in targeting your audience and reaching them effectively. Our flexible solutions enable us to quickly adapt to our clientsâ€™ evolving business needs. MEDIA EXPERTISE - researching, planning and purchasing media for over 12 years. We know what works and what will produce a return on your investment. COST EFFECTIVENESS Just pay for what you want: a full-fledged campaign, a regional buy, a seasonal campaign. You can work with us all year or on a project-by-project basis. We can be a part-time extension of your staff - without the overhead! A CREATIVE MEDIA APPROACH The media side of advertising is much more than market analysis, ratings and flow charts: We&#8217;ve found ways to be creative in our approach. We look for special opportunities, partnerships and innovative ways to add value to your campaign. SOPHISTICATED MEDIA PLANNING TOOLS We have the best and the latest research. All of our resources are focused on media and how it is used to reach the market for your products and services. INDUSTRY CLOUT We have a stellar reputation in both the local and regional communities as well as in the national arena. NEGOTIATING POWER With over 25 years of building relationships and buying media, we know what&#8217;s a good deal and when we need to negotiate harder. Whether youâ€™re buying the #1 market or #100, we know the media! We handle national, regional and local buys for:</p>
	<p>Television Network, Cable, Spot ads </p>
	<p>Radio Syndicated Programming, spot, Local </p>
	<p>Print Newspaper â€“ major dailies and weeklies Consumer Magazines Business-To-Business and Trade Publications </p>
	<p>Outdoor Billboard Bus and Rail Guerilla Marketing, From sidewalks to hot air balloons </p>
	<p>Internet Website Sponsorships, from banners to pop-overs Search Engine Marketing - keywords to vertical search Email marketing, New media advertising </p>
	<p>Direct response - Mail, coupons, special promotions Each of our marketing programs is unique â€“ tailored to help our clients grow. Whether weâ€™re dealing with a small to mid-sized business or a reseller partner, our philosophy is the same â€“ we take the time to get to know every client and their individual needs. Our client relationships consist of more than just account transactions, theyâ€™re long-term partnerships. We are committed to helping our clients succeed, which means teaching them how marketing can work to their advantage â€“ today and for years to come. USGMG brings an extra edge to your marketing that an ordinary ad agency cannot. Learn how we increase traffic and sales. </p>
	<p>Let us help you to grow your business. Visit our website. Read the testimonials. Give us a call. Marketing is a necessity, not an option! If youâ€™re not contacting your customers someone else is! Our mission: To give you results you can measure in â€œDollars &#038; Senseâ€?. </p>
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		<title>&#8220;Helping others to help themselves&#8221; (Giving a hand up - not a handout&#8221;)</title>
		<link>http://blog.usgmg.com/2005/11/05/helping-others-to-help-themselves-giving-a-hand-up-not-a-handout/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.usgmg.com/2005/11/05/helping-others-to-help-themselves-giving-a-hand-up-not-a-handout/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2005 17:20:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Global Marketing Group</category>
		<guid>http://blog.usgmg.com/2005/11/05/helping-others-to-help-themselves-giving-a-hand-up-not-a-handout/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[www.usgmg.com]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>Helping others is very rewarding for you, your business and your workers, associates and clients, as you see those you help reap benefits while earning some recognition for your company efforts in the process. Plus check out the words from inspirational pro Zig Ziglar, If you help enough people get what they want, you will get what you want. Here are tips to help with your own fundraiser marketing campaigns. </p>
	<p>1. FLYERS Create flyers for bulletin boards of the organization involved in the fundraising and for local area stores, shopping centers, community centers and other places. On the flyer, make sure to include complete contact information with your website, email address and a phone number. To save on full color printing, print with standard black ink on colored paper. Along the bottom of the flyer, have tear out tabs with your website link and phone number on them so that people can tear them and off and take them home. Tip: pull off the first tab to get the motion in action. Otherwise, passers-by will think your flyer is too pretty to tear and wont take any strips home for following up. </p>
	<p>2. COORDINATE Make sure the group or organization you are helping takes part, too. Have them cross promote, linking your fundraiser web page to their own website. Create a special email message for them to send to co-workers, their own clients and other contacts. And help by submitting a newsletter article about the fundraiser to their company newsletter. Speak often with the person coordinating the fundraiser within the organization to develop and follow through with your joint marketing plans. </p>
	<p>3. PRESS RELEASE - Announce your fundraiser to local media; print, radio and television. Have digital photos on hand to supplement and plenty of information for follow up in a media kit online is great for quick reference and handy downloads. Include a link to your media kit in your press release. It helps to have someone available for speaking opportunities. Radio and television hosts may want to interview someone about the event. If you have an open house or kick-off event, invite the media, too. Have media kits on hand to distribute (in print and on CDs, if possible). So reach out and help others with fundraiser marketing. Helping others is a great way to help yourself, in the process. And do remember to include your website and email address on all of your marketing tools.
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		<title>Content is King</title>
		<link>http://blog.usgmg.com/2005/11/05/13/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2005 17:33:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Global Marketing Group</category>
		<guid>http://blog.usgmg.com/2005/11/05/13/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[www.usgmg.com]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>Are you aware of how vitally important and valuable CONTENT is to your online business? In fact, content can do more to build your business and profits than just about any other resource or service available. Following is a list of 5 key ways that content can help build your traffic, subscribers, and customers starting today!</p>
	<p> 1. Boost your search engine ranking and daily visitor count by posting keyword rich articles and content on your web-site. For example, if your business involves offering products and services related to fitness, posting fitness related articles and content will attract unlimited prospective customers on a regular basis! </p>
	<p>2. Generate double or even triple the number of newsletter subscribers you do currently, simply by offering content in the form of &#8220;special reports&#8221; or manuals as bonuses for subscribing to your publication. People love freebies, so give them what they want and watch as your results increase! </p>
	<p>3. Create an automated cashflow by using content to formulate multi-part email training courses with related web-site or affiliate links &#8220;sprinkled&#8221; throughout each course. Use an autoresponder service to automate the delivery of your training course (such as a 5 part training course delivered over a 5 day period). Training courses can also serve as excellent bonus offers for your prospective newsletter subscribers. </p>
	<p>4. One of the most important keys to a successful online business is not JUST having a list of mailing list or newsletter subscribers&#8230; It&#8217;s about building a trusting relationship with your subscribers (ie, &#8220;cultivating&#8221; your list)&#8230; By sending informative articles (content) to your list on a regular basis you will establish yourself as an expert on your topic of business, as well as gain the trust of your subscribers over time. As a result, your subscribers will be EAGER to take advantage of your &#8220;paid&#8221; product and service offers. (Just make sure that you NEVER take advantage of the relationship you develop with your list by offering products or services of poor quality just to make a quick buck!) </p>
	<p>If there is one &#8220;constant&#8221; in Internet marketing, it&#8217;s this: A cultivated list of subscribers is as good as money in the bank. Write that down and never forget it! </p>
	<p>5. Another excellent way to generate no cost traffic is by submitting ready-made articles to &#8220;content hungry&#8221; web-site and newsletter publishers with your &#8220;resource box&#8221; attached. A resource box is nothing more than a little 3-6 line &#8220;bio&#8221; about you and/or your web-site - including a link to your site (or even instructions on how to subscribe to your newsletter)&#8230; When submitting or offering your article(s) for reprint purposes, just make sure to specify that each article is to be reprinted &#8220;as is&#8221; with your resource box attached. &#8230;Even one article can go a LONG way towards generating no cost traffic and visitors for you. Just imagine your article being sent out to a newsletter subscriber base of 100,000 individuals - many of whom will be reading YOUR included resource box and clicking on your URL to learn more about what you have to offer! Well there you have it.</p>
	<p> Five sure ways to build your online business exponentially with the help of articles and content&#8230; With the declining effectiveness of many of the online advertising methods that we&#8217;ve relied on in past years, content is only strengthening its position as the ultimate KEY to generating unlimited traffic,  subscribers,  and customers!
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		<title>Global business in a box opportunity</title>
		<link>http://blog.usgmg.com/2005/11/05/global-business-in-a-box-opportunity/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.usgmg.com/2005/11/05/global-business-in-a-box-opportunity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2005 17:56:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Global Marketing Group</category>
		<guid>http://blog.usgmg.com/2005/11/05/global-business-in-a-box-opportunity/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[	Ready to take control of your future? (Click below)
	 Business opportunity with US Global Marketing Group
Starting at $5,400.00
(Click here): Wall Street Journal Business Directory powered by DirectoryM - Advertising &#038; Marketing - Atlanta
BGC program - People who are leaders in marketing, finance, biz brokerage and management for many years doing transactions nationwide have created BGC [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>Ready to take control of your future? (Click below)</p>
	<p><a href="http://wsj.directorym.com/DM/?dir=10627&#038;lid=227073"> Business opportunity with US Global Marketing Group<br />
Starting at $5,400.00<br />
(Click here): Wall Street Journal Business Directory powered by DirectoryM - Advertising &#038; Marketing - Atlanta<br />
BGC program - People who are leaders in marketing, finance, biz brokerage and management for many years doing transactions nationwide have created BGC program. When you complete our program, you will have all the tools and knowledge necessary to start making money and building a business quickly.</p>
	<p>Global Marketing Group specializes in business growth. We have developed the BGC Systems Program, and will teach you how to enter into your own successful marketing or finance business. When you complete the BGC Training you will receive the designation of a Certified BGC Professional, You will own a full service Marketing Company that will be able to meet most of your clientsâ€™ Marketing and Advertising needs, whether they need to grow their business or just increase sales. </p>
	<p>*A Unique Business Opportunity. There are very few advertising consultants who specialize in satisfying the Marketing needs of business of all sizes from small to large companies. And there certainly isn&#8217;t another nationwide network of business professionals that offers wider range Marketing solutions, and that gives you a systematic way to find and service clients. Your commissions are paid throughout the marketing process. Entering this business could not be easier, and you don&#8217;t need prior experience. </p>
	<p>*The Marketing Broker Program Offer you the following Profit Centers:<br />
1. Retainer fees and consulting income. Companies typically pay $3500 - $5,000 a month to implement our marketing systems on their behalf.<br />
2. Participation income. You get paid based on the results of the marketing program you put together for your clients.<br />
3. Turn Key packages. Licensing fees could be generated for systems sold to companies.<br />
4. Business development. You could acquire and start profitable businesses.<br />
5. Marketing fulfillment services for your clients.<br />
If you average 6-10 clients per year at $6,500 each, which is very attainable, your profit should be in the six-figure and above range.<br />
Note: Any examples mentioned here as to how much money can be earned or typical commissions are for illustrative purposes only. They reflect in general how Certified BGC Professionals receive commissions. Commissions vary by lender and market conditions.<br />
Everything you need to be in Business for Yourself. Our program includes initial three-day training, on-going support, your customized website, comprehensive manuals, and even your business cards, stationary, software, client database, marketing and advertising tools, business formsâ€”all on your very own laptop computer.<br />
Flexible, Home-Based Opportunity. It is up to you to determine how much time you want to devote to your business. In many cases a husband and wife, or friends work the business together, so it is run full time, but each person works part time. This is a perfect home-based business and doesnâ€™t require the high expenses related to an office. O A Friend<br />
Visit our website at http://usgmg.com/careers.html or call us at 404-978-2229 and ask for James to learn more.</p>
	<p>Our mission: To give you results you can measure in â€œDollars &#038; Senseâ€?.<br />
http://usgmg.com/careers.html<br />
USGMG brings an extra edge to your marketing. Learn how we increase traffic and sales</p>
	<p>Visit our website                                  Read the testimonials                                             Give us a call</p>
	<p>Marketing is a necessity, not an option!          If you&#8217;re not contacting your customers someone else is!<br />
www.usgmg.com<br />
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		<title>Look in the mirror - meet the new Boss</title>
		<link>http://blog.usgmg.com/2005/11/05/look-in-the-mirror-meet-the-new-boss/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2005 18:16:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Global Marketing Group</category>
		<guid>http://blog.usgmg.com/2005/11/05/look-in-the-mirror-meet-the-new-boss/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[	Your dream is to have your own business and to tell the boss
&#8220;Good-Bye&#8221;. An excellent dream to have, a little exciting and a
little scary at the same time. Before taking that big step, take
a long hard realistic look at yourself and determine &#8220;Is this
business right for me?&#8221; 
	What is your personality? Are you an extrovert [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p><a href="http://www.jmoss.y2webbuilder.com">Your dream is to have your own business and to tell the boss<br />
&#8220;Good-Bye&#8221;. An excellent dream to have, a little exciting and a<br />
little scary at the same time. Before taking that big step, take<br />
a long hard realistic look at yourself and determine &#8220;Is this<br />
business right for me?&#8221; </p>
	<p>What is your personality? Are you an extrovert or an introvert?<br />
Do you enjoy talking to everyone you see or are you the type that<br />
has trouble talking to a stranger? Do you love number crunching,<br />
administration, computers, researching, etc.? Are you a leader<br />
or a follower? A risk taker? These are important questions to<br />
ask yourself? You want your business to match your personality<br />
and talents. Look at your business idea, does it match your<br />
personality and talents? If it does not, you will struggle to<br />
make it a success. Find a business that is right for you. </p>
	<p>Do you take criticism well? How well do you listen to others? If<br />
you don&#8217;t know, ask a close family member or friend. You have<br />
heard the saying &#8220;the customer is always right&#8221;. No matter what<br />
type of business you start, you will have customers. Can you<br />
listen constructively and respond without showing anger or a<br />
negative attitude? One disgruntled customer can keep many future<br />
customers away. One mad employee can destroy your business. </p>
	<p>Have you been told &#8220;No&#8221; lately? Adults seldom are. As you start<br />
your business there will be those times that &#8220;No&#8221; is the answer<br />
you receive. Do not take it personally. Take it as another step<br />
in your venture to success. Use the &#8220;No&#8221; to move ahead. Do not<br />
allow yourself to lose your momentum. </p>
	<p>When you begin your business you will wear many hats, starting<br />
with the janitor. How well can you perform all the duties that<br />
will be required of you? From planning to organizing to<br />
prioritizing, everything depends on you. If your business will<br />
have employees, can you interview and select the best applicant<br />
without emotions playing a role? Can you fire your sister,<br />
brother, daughter, son, best friend, or anyone else you need to<br />
fire? Important questions to ask, because there will come a time<br />
to let someone go. </p>
	<p>Starting your business adds additional financial burdens on you<br />
and your family. How do you currently handle this responsibility?<br />
Do you pay your bills on time now? Your vendors will only take<br />
so many late payments before they classify you as a &#8220;cash only&#8221;<br />
customer. Review your current habits and learn to pay your bills<br />
early. Structure your bills so that everything does not come due<br />
at the same time. Always alert your vendors if you see that you<br />
are going to be late paying. </p>
	<p>How soon will you see any income? Leaving the security of a<br />
&#8220;job&#8221; and depending on yourself for 100% of your income is a<br />
giant step. Do you have enough funds to get you through four to<br />
six months of living expenses? House payment, car payment,<br />
utilities, essentials, insurance, etc. Do not forget to factor<br />
in what the business will need during this time. Look back over<br />
the past six months to a year and average what you have been<br />
spending per month. Multiply that by six and add what your<br />
business will need. Do you have that much put aside? Make sure<br />
that you do. Some businesses will see income the first week,<br />
while others may take a few weeks or months to get a steady flow<br />
coming in. </p>
	<p>Is this business right for you? Find the one that fits your<br />
personality and talents and you will enjoy having your own<br />
business. Go ahead and tell the boss &#8220;Good-Bye&#8221;.</a>
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		<title>Outsource</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2005 18:20:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Global Marketing Group</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[	Wouldnt it be great to get some good, affordable, reliable help,
even though you work out of your home? But finding workers and
figuring out where to meet or when to bring them into your home
office can pose some difficult juggling, personal and security
issues. 
	A popular solution is outsourcing. When you outsource, you can
hire experienced people and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>Wouldnt it be great to get some good, affordable, reliable help,<br />
even though you work out of your home? But finding workers and<br />
figuring out where to meet or when to bring them into your home<br />
office can pose some difficult juggling, personal and security<br />
issues. </p>
	<p>A popular solution is outsourcing. When you outsource, you can<br />
hire experienced people and let them use their creative talents<br />
while you focus on other tasks. Another benefit is that the<br />
workers you hire may be more up to date on the latest information<br />
and technology in their specific fields and can be assets to your<br />
clients, as well, offering improved quality service. </p>
	<p>OUTSOURCE </p>
	<p>Here are the basics to outsourcing: </p>
	<p>Focus: </p>
	<p>Focus on outsourcing some of the major tasks of your workload.<br />
First, sit down for a breather and look around your To Do lists<br />
and office area. What CAN you outsource? Which work seems to pile<br />
up the most? </p>
	<p>For example, maybe you cant seem to find time to update your<br />
website each month. Maybe your newsletter is STILL not getting<br />
out regularly. Or perhaps your direct mail campaign is not quite<br />
as direct as it should be; i.e. it is sitting directly in the<br />
same pile it was three months ago. </p>
	<p>Then write out one-page project description for these major<br />
tasks. Focus on WHAT exactly you would want done, WHEN and HOW the<br />
end product should turned in to you. </p>
	<p>Take Action: </p>
	<p>Then look for service providers. For example, with the sample<br />
tasks above, find people who can help with Internet websites,<br />
newsletter creation and sending out direct mail campaigns. Call<br />
round and surf the Internet and ask other home based business<br />
operators which companies they recommend. Check forum posts;<br />
inquire for advice and suggestions. Shop around for comparisons. </p>
	<p>Then set up trial periods and test a couple. Remember, no one is<br />
perfect. See who you can communicate with pretty easily and whos<br />
flexible to work as a team player. Check out the quality (and<br />
quantity) of their work. Then choose a candidate. Remember, this<br />
decision is not carved in stone. And you can always hire the<br />
other person as a back up or second helper down the road. So be<br />
kind to all who test, make decisions and keep your business<br />
moving forward. </p>
	<p>ROI: </p>
	<p>Make the most out of your investment and get a great return by<br />
investing in your time wisely, too. Outsourcing will hopefully<br />
free up more time for you to focus on the work you like and allow<br />
more time for marketing and advertising, to increase sales and<br />
projects. Dont forget to brush up on your skills and keep up<br />
with the industry now, too. Read the latest ezines in your field<br />
and take a brush up course or workshop to improve your skills. </p>
	<p>Network and seek out joint venture opportunities. </p>
	<p>Outsourcing is a great way to help small businesses grow larger<br />
while still remaining at home. So reach out and give it a<br />
try!
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