Business Strategy Articles (34 articles found)

Stepping into the world of buy-to-let investments is akin to discovering you've had a superpower all along, but instead of flying, you're generating passive income. It's the financial equivalent of planting a money tree in your backyard, except this tree is made of bricks and mortar and occasionally needs a plumber. Building Your Financial FortressAt its core, buy-to-let is about purchasing property not as a place to store your extensive collection of vintage teapots, but as a business venture, renting it out to tenants and earning rental income.

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Imagine a business where your primary job is to bring joy, laughter, and a bit of aerobic activity to parties and events. No, it's not clown college; it's the bouncy castle business.

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Building a Digital Storefront: The Power of a Professional WebsiteIn today's digital-first world, the first handshake between a business and a potential customer often happens online. For an appliance repair expert, a professional website serves as this digital handshake, offering a first impression that can either open the door to new business or close it firmly shut.

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Why Delegation is the Super-Weapon of the Business World Delegation is an art form, the business equivalent of a perfectly executed triple axel in figure skating. It's the secret weapon that separates the soaring eagles from the perpetually floundering chickens, the graceful swans from the sad little ducklings stuck in the mire of administrative quicksand.

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Introductory Ramblings Reducing waste and cutting costs should be at the top of everyone's to-do list, whether you're an eco-conscious individual or a big shot CEO. After all, who doesn't want to save money and the planet at the same time? That's like finding out your favorite dessert is also a weight loss miracle.

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A Most Unlikely Revivification Lo and behold, my fellow digital denizens, for we have collectively witnessed a most unlikely revivification in the world of marketing: the reanimation of that quaint, antiquated medium known as "print. " Indeed, it seems these apparent relics from the pre-digital age (gasp! ) are clawing their way out of the woodwork (or, more accurately, the paper pulp) and re-establishing themselves as an essential component in the modern marketing milieu. So, how did this seemingly anachronistic resurrection occur, you may ask? Well, fear not, intrepid explorer of the interwebs, for we shall delve into the murky depths of this most curious renaissance, uncovering the reasons behind the resurgence of tangible marketing and extracting valuable insights and practical advice along the way.

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A Brief History of Esports Esports, or competitive video gaming, is a phenomenon that has been steadily gaining traction since the days when Pong was considered high-tech. In those simpler times, two rectangles and a square were all it took to captivate audiences and spark heated rivalries.

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As I sit here, twiddling my thumbs and contemplating the vast universe of education, I can't help but feel a strange sensation enveloping my very being. It's a tingling, electric feeling, much like the thrill I get when I stand too close to an electric fence while wearing my favorite pair of metallic underwear.

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The Rise of Mindfulness Apps Are you tired of the hustle and bustle of everyday life? Are you searching for inner peace? Well, welcome to the booming business of mindfulness, folks! For a small fee (or sometimes even for free), you can now carry an entire meditation retreat in your pocket. That's right, you no longer need to retreat to the Himalayas to find your zen.

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A Brief History of Clean Energy It's hardly a secret that our world runs on the burning of fossil fuels - those prehistoric soups of carbon-based matter that have been simmering beneath the Earth's crust for millions of years, waiting to be unleashed like an army of vengeful ghosts. And, though they've provided a seemingly endless supply of cheap and easy power for the industrialized world, they're not exactly the poster children for sustainability.

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Ah, the corporate retreat. A phrase that often conjures images of trust falls in hotel ballrooms or awkward social mixers with Bob from accounting.

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Roll Up, Roll Up for the Greatest Retail Show on Earth! Step right up, folks! Witness before your very eyes the death-defying, tight-rope-walking, fire-breathing extravaganza of the modern retail game: Pop-up shops and experiential marketing. As the line between commerce and circus blurs, it's time to enter the Big Top and explore this high-stakes world of retailtainment that has customers queueing around the block.

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A Sleepy Introduction to the Capitalist Dream As I lay in my bed, enraptured by the sweet embrace of my 10,000-thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets, the delicate scent of lavender wafting through the air, I am struck by a thought: the business of sleep, once a humble snooze-driven industry, has metamorphosed into a veritable capitalist dream. From memory foam mattresses to sleep-tracking gadgets, we are now spoiled for choice when it comes to maximizing our nightly slumbering experience.

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Forget the Business, Focus on the Hobby Let's get one thing straight: the world doesn't need another artisanal, handcrafted, free-range, gluten-free, non-GMO, conflict-free, ethically-sourced, locally-grown, small-batch, humanely-harvested, beloved-yet-undiscovered hobby. You don't need to turn your passion project into a profit-seeking venture.

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In the grand theatre of life, there is no spectacle quite as splendid, as fraught with emotion, or as riddled with potential pitfalls as the matrimonial ceremony. As a wedding photographer, you are the silent observer, the chronicler of joy, the catcher of fleeting moments.

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Word around the water cooler is that, lately, businesses have been donning mystical capes, chanting enchanting mantras, and poof! — experiencing explosive growth. If that's got you raising an eyebrow, we suggest you pop a few knuckles, get comfortable, and journey with us into the enchanted world of manifestation and affirmations.

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An Introduction to the Enchanting World of Business Strategy As the sun rises and sets, so too must every business leader contemplate the mystic and arcane art of business strategy. Like the ancient philosopher staring at the stars, we too seek to find a higher purpose and meaning in the world of commerce.

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Starting any business involves significant risk. You've probably read the statistics that say that almost half of all new business startups flop within five years.

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How will your business operate after the post-covid-19 recession period? Well, you can expect that there will be a lot of ups and downs as most businesses have to deal with this transition from a pandemic to an endemic virus. The good thing though is that we have now gone through the worst of the pandemic.

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Starting a business is not like a job. You do not leave the business you are working in to go home and sit in front of the TV.

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Starting a business demands both passion and discpline. However, which of these two qualities is the "deciding factor"? Which is the quality that gets your business into profit, that keeps it going year in year out? You have to decide whether it is your dream and passion, or if it is just another job.

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A growing number of people are choosing to augment their facial features through non-surgical lip fillers. Not only are fuller lips considered to be highly desirable, but this cosmetic procedure is safer than ever.

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You have an office with let's say, seven employees. Things are going OK, but you've noticed there's a number of "snags" that the office location causes - such as traffic issues in the morning, and perhaps a lack of space now the company has grown somewhat.

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In this edited excerpt, the author explains how you can find out which keywords your competitors use and how you can use this data to improve your search engine placements. In this book, "The Ultimate Guide to Optimizing Your Website," I'll show you the basics of how we build powerful websites and achieve top rankings in search engines.

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In this post-Covid-19 world, there are a number of concerns and opportunities. Let's take a look at these opportunities open to business owners who have been given a "licence" by the coronavirus to experiment with their business.

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These days, the first question to ask when starting a business is: will it be online or a bricks and mortar business? If it's the latter, then the most important thing that you should consider when choosing a business is its location. Your chosen business should be within the geographical area in which you will invest the largest part of your time and money.

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It's a well-coined phrase, but true: work smarter, not harder. Productivity and putting in long hours don't really go together well.

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It's one thing when an individual gets stuck in a rut of routine, but it's something else when your entire business - along with all of the people you employ - are stuck in a rut. Being stuck in such a way is pernicious - you can't notice you're stuck until you're truly enmeshed in such a quagmire of stale routine.

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Corporate gifts can be a bit of a minefield, as they fall into a bit of a grey area between strictly professional and a little bit personal. While you want to keep things businesslike and above board, a little thoughtfulness goes a long way - and injecting some personality into a gift will make clients, customers, suppliers and other business contacts remember and appreciate you and your company.

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Starting your own business is exciting and terrifying in equal measure. Yes - you've taken control of your working life and you're choosing to do something you love and you know there's a market for; but you're also going to have to do everything yourself - all the tasks that you've never had to worry about before because there's a department, somewhere, sorting it out for you.

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A happy workforce is a productive one. It would take a truly miserable manager to not want his workforce to be happy.

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Listening is something hugely overlooked in business. People pay lip service to this seemingly passive act - almost out of politeness - without really understanding the incredible benefits to being a good listener. In a way, listening IS a passive act.

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It can be hard starting a business in the current economic climate, however if you have started off and your company seems to be going well, then well done you. Keep at it.

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Job searching can be overwhelming. It seems like it is just about volume of applications and interviews until one magically works out.

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