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Global Wellness Day – How June 13, 2015 Could Herald a New Journey Toward a REAL Wellness Lifestyle

28Jun

By Jeff J. BoughnerNo Comments

Business Travel

Global Wellness Day – How June 13, 2015 Could Herald a New Journey Toward a REAL Wellness Lifestyle

Introduction: Global Wellness DayGlobal Wellness Day (GWD). GWD was founded by a woman in Turkey named Belgin Aksoy. It is intended to encourage healthier, happier lives. Ms. Aksoy is the creative director of the Richmond Nua Wellness Spa in Lake Sapanca, Turkey. For two years, this spa has hosted wellness day festivals now and then. The GWD, intended to become an annual event, is already backed by volunteers in at least 30 nations, with support from influential spa leadership groups, such as the Global Spa and Wellness Summit (GSWS).GWD will be celebrated on Saturday, June 13.The idea of linking a single day to a grand goal of a better life seems fatally optimistic and hopelessly hopeful. Fortunately, GWD is not about dramatic conversions; rather, it's intended simply to encourage more pe...

28Jun

By Jeff J. BoughnerNo Comments

Innovation

How to Create a Portfolio Career

Have you made a list of New Year resolutions? Now resolve to make them happen by putting them into action. This is the only way to achieve the goals and ambitions you plan to achieve this year and into the future.On your list have you jotted down "change job/career"? Do you have a burning ambition to work for yourself, to initiate radical yet progressive changes to your lifestyle? Contrary to popular belief, make NOW the right time for you to embark on this new journey of discovery. What are your options? What skills can you take forward with you in your new enterprise? How can you create a successful portfolio career to suit you, your family, and/or your lifestyle?For some, a portfolio career is seen as an opportunity to live their dream, to fit their dream way of working into their lifes...

How To Create A Perfect App For A Travel Agency

28Jun

By Jeff J. BoughnerNo Comments

Business Travel

How To Create A Perfect App For A Travel Agency

Tourism is one of the most far-reaching services - in every meaning. It can be asked for by any adult person anywhere in the world. Numerous travel agencies offer various services in their own way. If you run one, or run a business of some similar kind, you surely have a full-fledge website that brings comprehensive information about your services to the desktop web. But what about mobile users?That's the issue no one should forget about. Any travel agency has to help their clients plan and enhance their journeys through the mobile. A usual website may be quite inconvenient for mobile devices; its content must be extracted without any information losses. A mobile version of the website is essential for business, but may not give the experience provided by a mobile application. But what sho...

Virtual Assistant Insurance – Is It Really Needed?

28Jun

By Jeff J. BoughnerNo Comments

Outsourcing

Virtual Assistant Insurance – Is It Really Needed?

Being a virtual assistant is a freeing feeling. You can set your own hours, you can work as many hours as needed, take on as many clients to meet your goals and needs, and the best thing is you are your own boss. But here is a question that you might want to consider. Do you need any kind of virtual assistant insurance to protect yourself and your business?Nobody can predict what might happen to them in business or in life as a matter of fact but if you are considering virtual assistant insurance of any kind then you might want to check into some of these insurance plans.Health InsuranceAs an independent contractor, (which is what you are) if you get sick you will be responsible for being covered. You are not working for an employer so you will need to have a health insurance plan. What yo...

Vehicle Magnet Printing – Guidelines for Printing Vehicle Magnets

28Jun

By Jeff J. BoughnerNo Comments

Advertising

Vehicle Magnet Printing – Guidelines for Printing Vehicle Magnets

Vehicle magnets are the latest marketing trend. They are an inexpensive form of adverting and often used on the outside of cars. Individuals or businesses can use these to promote a certain cause. In order to benefit from these, you have to choose a reputable vehicle magnet printing company. In addition to this, it is advisable to consider the following.• Start by looking for a vehicle magnet printing company. There are several options to choose from and as such, you should look for one that gives you customized solutions.• You have to decide the size of the magnets. Ideally, common sizes range from 8.5 inches by 1 inches to 12 inches to 18 inches. Base your choice on the size of the car and the message you want to pass across.• Select an ideal background color. For guaranteeing visibility...

Are You Broke? It’s Time to Re-evaluate Your MLM Program(s) and Do an Honest Self-Evaluation

27Jun

By Jeff J. BoughnerNo Comments

Marketing

Are You Broke? It’s Time to Re-evaluate Your MLM Program(s) and Do an Honest Self-Evaluation

There I was on the stage harmonizing with my band members. With each note I suffered in quiet desperation. I was totally broke. Sucked dry by one too many Multi-Level Marketing membership fees that had hit the old checking account, triggering a slew of charges for insufficient funds.Yes, there I stood "pickin 'n grinnin", in debt to the bank for several thousand dollars. Eight months prior to this night I thought I had found an MLM sponsor who really cared more about building a good team than making a quick buck.Now, I felt as played as the fat strat Fender knockoff I stood strumming. It was so easy to believe he and my other upline would help me "build a network". Who wouldn't jump at the chance to fire the boss within 48 hours of sending in an application fee?After all, the folks invol...

Bookmark Printing Ideas You Should Consider

27Jun

By Jeff J. BoughnerNo Comments

Advertising

Bookmark Printing Ideas You Should Consider

Producing marketing materials that are of high quality is important for staying visible within the market place. If you have a budget for your marketing campaign in place, why not consider the possibility of bookmark printing. While bookmarks might seem like an obvious marketing tool, they have intrinsic values which are often overlooked. The following are some of the things you need to consider in order to increase the probability of getting the most out of this marketing tool.• First thing you have to do is determine the appropriate size of the bookmark. The selected printers should be in a position to avail different size options and the ultimate choice should be based on the image you want to create, the message you want included and the budget you have in place.• The next thing you ha...

Small Business Marketing Strategies for Tackling Big Competitors

27Jun

By Jeff J. BoughnerNo Comments

Marketing

Small Business Marketing Strategies for Tackling Big Competitors

One of the great challenges facing small business owners is that they must often battle for customers against larger competitors, who can afford to run more advertising, offer lower prices, and who are better established in the marketplace.And yet some small business owners do it very successfully. How?There are some proven marketing strategies to use when competing against larger, more established competitors. These strategies have been used successfully by companies of all sizes to drive sales and carve out a sustainable position in the market. They apply to online commerce and traditional small businesses.Here are details on two such strategies that you can use as a small business owner to help grow your business when competing with larger competitors:Take the "Alternative" PositionIf y...

8 Puzzle Pieces to Successful Advertising

27Jun

By Jeff J. BoughnerNo Comments

Advertising

8 Puzzle Pieces to Successful Advertising

Aren't you tired of the money you spend on advertising going out the window and never seeing it return with sales? What are the pieces that solve this advertising puzzle? Well, there are 8 puzzle pieces that make a great advertisement, let's take a look.1. Audience - Who are you selling to? What problems do they have that you can solve? Sit down and write out 10 characteristics of your "perfect customer". Write down their age, gender, profession, income, method of travel, hobbies, etc. In essence draw a mental picture of who you are speaking to. Remember, "everyone" is not a target market.2. Solution - What solutions do you offer to this "perfect customer"? Look at the list you just made, and write down 3 to 5 needs or problems that you can solve for them. Rank them in order of biggest nee...

26Jun

By Jeff J. BoughnerNo Comments

Customer Service

The Cheesecake of Tomorrow

The art of proper response is an imperative element in a good customer service training program. How staff members handle themselves under pressure can have a huge impact on customer impressions and willingness to patronize an establishment in the future.Ideally, customer service training will teach staff to focus on customer needs. There are simply good ways to handle uncomfortable situations and bad ones. When staff members are instructed to focus on customer needs rather than policies, rules, dates and regulations a better impression is left.An example of the need for customer service training to zero in on conversational skills comes from a restaurant scene I witnessed.At an elegant resort in Mauritius, the dessert menu was rather sparse. One customer asked the waiter for "The Special ...