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The 3 Secrets Of Team Motivation

Do you want a highly motivated team who don't take time off work, don't keep looking for other jobs and make a positive contribution to your business? 

If the answer is "yes," then there are three steps you need to take with each member of your team.

Step 1 - Spend some quality time. I didn't say "quantity time" I said "quality time." One or two minutes of quality time on a regular basis are far more productive than a one hour review every year. You need to get to know each member of your team better and they need to get to know you.1

This will help you build a positive relationship with each team member. You'll gain a much better understanding of them and how they're handling the job. It will also give the impression that you care about the individual and show that you're there to help with problems both personal and business. Spending quality time will encourage opinions and ideas to flow from them and allows you to explain the company's mission. It gives them a feeling of being in on things which is a huge motivator. 

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Spacious Garage

Crafting the finest in garage storage systems, Gorgeous Garage offers a multitude of efficient organization options for helping you keep your garage clean, neat and tidy. Gorgeous Garage can help you organize your garage in a vast number of ways to accommodate for all your changing needs.

Read More | Comments |  Home & Living

Whats Your 20

To make sure you know when I’m at Au Bon Pain and I know when you’re in the loo, Garmin (a GPS wielder) partners with uLocate (you guessed it – a locations application developer) to bring us Buddy Beacon. Not only can users find likeminds nearby when the're lonely, they can update their Facebook profiles.

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Out On The Streets With The GPS Treasure Hunt Game

Mission: Getting gamers to leave their basements & go outside. Sounds impossible? Well, have a little faith. The new gaming trend by UK company LocoMatrix, easily pushes gamers to get up, out & about with the mobile based 'Treasure Hunt' game. Gamers can discover joy in the healthy great outdoors.

Read More | Comments |  Sports & Games | Article by TrendsSpotting.com

Attention Seeking Billboard

Diners might be shocked to find giant eggs on billboards outside McDonald’s. Its a new ad campaign by them with the help of Leo Burnett ad agency in Chicago. It has caught the attention of many people. The giant egg billboard starts cracking and opens up in the morning and by breakfast it is hatched.

Read More | Comments |  Advertising

La La La Laser Music

High-tech music is emerging as a new trend in the sound industry. The laser harp, by Stephen Hobley, gives us music created by using laser beams. The home-built DIY system allows for playing a harp by using your hands to disrupt the various laser beams.

Read More | Comments |  Music | Article by TrendsSpotting.com

Fashion Provides Retail Theatre

I've been thinking a lot about the term "retail theatre" lately. I've noticed that it continues to appear now and then in the blogs I frequent, and I've seen a propensity among retailers for the creation of theatrical environments simply for the sake of theatre, without effort to link the "theatre" to the shoppers.

Read More | Comments |  Retai | Article by Graeme Spicer

Salt Sauna

Japan’s aging society is still a wealthy one, and isn’t afraid to spend money on products and services that can enhance quality of life. Salt Studio Saltasia fits right into this category, creating stylish salt rooms to promote anti-aging and relaxation for women.

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15 More Ways To Take The Stage And Sharpen Your Public Speaking Skills

Here’s the barring truth - champions never turn down stage time. So instead of harping on it, I shall share with you 15 more ways to take the stage and sharpen your public speaking skills. Tip 1: Volunteer to emcee at your company’s event or your child’s birthday party.

Read More | Comments | Communication Skills | Article by Eric Feng

Surround Yourself With Quality Relationships

Relationships are the cornerstone of our existence. We thrive by having interpersonal relationships, social and spiritual connections, and business affiliations. Strong business relationships invite referrals resources, collaborations, strategic alliances, and masterminding.

Read More | Comments | People & Relationships | Article by Lorraine Cohen

What You Can Do About Managing Your Budget

I bet just the very title of this article is enough to make you run for cover! Along with paper piles, budget and Cashflow is another area that can drive solo business owners over the edge! Let me share with you three simple steps that you can put in place to manage your budget and cashflow.

Read More | Comments | Entrepreneurs | Article by Tracey Lawton

10 Tips For Business Success From A Woman Entrepreneur Who Makes 1M Selling Photo Guest Books

Why would a woman making a six-figure salary in Silicon Valley choose to leave her high profile position with Cisco to create a product that used no 21st Century technology? Embrace change. It's an inevitable part of running a business.

Read More | Comments | Entrepreneurs | Article by Lesley Mattos

The Incredible Power Of Beliefs

Why are some people able to achieve so much more out of their lives than others? Why are some people able to produce outstanding, extraordinary results, exceeding what is commonly expected? Our beliefs can be described as the operating system to our brain. They determine our expectations and results.

Read More | Comments | Success Attitude | Article by Adam Khoo

Leveraging Your CRM System For Client Relationships

A critical part of building your CRM strategic plan should be an effective “Customer Profile” to identify up-sell and cross-sell opportunities. While new customers come at an extreme premium today with longer sales cycles, existing clients would be more receptive to hear your offerings.

Read More | Comments | Customer Service | Article by Ronald Lang

Advantages & Disadvantages Of Owning A Franchise

When considering life as an entrepreneur, it is important to understand the definitions of a franchise, business opportunity and a start-up business. There are, of course, advantages and disadvantages to each style of business. In this article we will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of owning a franchise.

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