Corporate Articles

Business » Corporate | By Terry Stanfield @ Thursday, 28th August 2008 @ 8:40 PM

The HVAC industry grew up on personal relationships between wholesalers and contractors. Now, converting these familiar relationships into real business partnerships is a goal of many wholesalers, Why? Because wholesalers want secure revenue stream that result from contractors' business loyalty. Wholesalers know contractors are increasingly willing to work with those who make business easier and walk from those who don't. Today, times are hard for HVAC contractors. New companies... more...

Business » Corporate | By gary Patterson @ Wednesday, 27th August 2008 @ 8:26 PM

We need only read the front page headlines of every major newspaper to understand the deepening oil crisis and the worldwide repercussions of supply and demand as it relates to our traditional energy resources. Is it any wonder that renewable sources of energy are gaining in popularity as an alternative resource? Biofuel is one emerging energy source that may help address the supply-and-demand dilemma versus modern world overdependence on petroleum and petroleum-based applications. Furthermore, ... more...

Business » Corporate | By Terry Stanfield @ Wednesday, 27th August 2008 @ 8:22 PM

Unlike virtually any other marketing tool, cold calling lets companies change courses at almost any time. In today's ever-changing business environment, this flexibility is critical. Companies new to cold calling must watch early results closely. Testing, assessing, and refining the program from the onset are critical first steps. These actions can result in a long term program that produces a predictable stream of sales opportunities. Veteran cold callers also m... more...

Business » Corporate | By Jerry Glynn @ Wednesday, 27th August 2008 @ 6:18 PM

The challenges facing todays global manufacturing ecosystem are not the same as those 50, 25, or even 5 years ago. Companies now have to learn to integrate systems across the globe and provide support for operations that run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. We used to schedule downtime during a holiday, but a holiday in the United States may not necessarily be a holiday in another country. New York used to be the city that never sleeps, but we are quickly becomin... more...

Business » Corporate | By Ann Marosy @ Wednesday, 27th August 2008 @ 10:53 AM

1987 was a good year for Jardine Matheson, the Fortune 500 company, otherwise known as Jardines, JMs, the Firm or the Noble House. In his departing press conference in 1988, Simon Keswick (the great, great, great, great nephew of William Jardine, joint founder of Jardine Matheson & Co.), proudly announced the "full profit recovery of the group after its difficult years in the mid-1980s". "We must of course temper our enthusiasm for the future with an element of caution. The... more...

Business » Corporate | By Zeev Goichman @ Wednesday, 27th August 2008 @ 2:14 AM

The contact center is a major contributor to enterprise high performance. High performance is about measuring the right parameters and managing them in order to excel. To do so, contact center management must be able to gain a unified view of their operation. But they must also be able to roll-up and drill-down from the enterprise, to the operational, to the agent level, to uncover key market and business drivers. Advances in critical contact center solutions such as interaction analytics, and w... more...

Business » Corporate | By gary Patterson @ Tuesday, 26th August 2008 @ 9:12 PM

The oil crisis and world overdependence on fossil fuels have paved the way for new developments in alternative energy sources. One of these alternative sources is biomass, which certainly has the potential of being considered a good substitute for fossil fuel. Seeds of fortune are often planted in the throes of a crisis. Biomass may just be that seed of fortune you are looking for. Biomass is a natural and renewable energy source that is derived from recently dead biological matter and is... more...

Business » Corporate | By Terry Stanfield @ Tuesday, 26th August 2008 @ 5:57 PM

In order for a business to success and remain in business, they must determine the best method for sale lead generation. Each business has it's own unique features, which must be taken into consideration before deciding on a method to create new potential customers. Because this can be difficult to figure out, sometimes the process of trial and error must be used. One of the first steps a business needs to take is to determine their target market. A business could target their eff... more...

Business » Corporate | By Dovell Bonnett @ Monday, 25th August 2008 @ 1:56 AM

The emergence of the World Wide Web as a global, around the clock marketplace has opened a multitude of new opportunities to businesses which have never before been seen. Computers and global communication networks have brought vendors, customers and markets together in new and beneficial ways. Along with all of the benefits which business has gained from the information age come some downsides. New crimes have not been created by new technology, but rather new technology has given new tools to ... more...

Business » Corporate | By Jerry Glynn @ Saturday, 23rd August 2008 @ 10:43 AM

More and more companies now view quality assurance as an essential and strategic part of their enterprise system. Whereas before it was a bonus to have quality management systems in place, they now realize it is an absolute necessity if they want to reach their greater business goals. Companies are not willing to risk paying the cost of poor quality by putting their reputation on the line. Therefore, manufacturing organizations are increasingly developing their enterprise systems arc... more...

Business » Corporate | By Dave Turo-Shields @ Tuesday, 19th August 2008 @ 8:12 AM

Life and health insurance companies want you to live a long healthy life. But are their motives altogether altruistic? Insurance companies are in the business of maximizing profits, and it stands to reason that the healthier you are and the longer you live, the more money they make. The same goes for the company or corporation you work for. They want you healthy and productive, not sick at home. Hence, the explosion of interest in health and wellness programs, and the third parties that ... more...

Business » Corporate | By Shaun Parker @ Monday, 11th August 2008 @ 6:51 PM

Encouraging a positive mental attitude in the workplace and fostering productive time management can be a difficult task for anyone in a managerial position. One of the ways that you could consider improving the working environment is by building employee moral through team building exercises. Announcing a compulsory corporate event will strike fear into some employees as memories come flooding back of office activities that were designed to break the ice offered nothing more than public humil... more...

Business » Corporate | By Shaun Parker @ Saturday, 9th August 2008 @ 12:55 AM

Throwing a party can be tough at the best of times, let alone trying to accommodate the needs, desires and wants of colleagues and business associates. The best thing to do is pass the buck to a dedicated hospitality team to put together a package that meets all your requirements. Popular hospitality events include dinners with guest speakers, casino nights, theatre, fashion and flower shows, performing arts, concerts and a whole host of sporting events. Although the monetary cost of a ... more...

Business » Corporate | By Steve Flashman @ Wednesday, 6th August 2008 @ 5:17 PM

There has never been a time when marketing for the construction industry was so important. However, those of us who are involved in this crucial aspect of business development are acutely aware that the industry has been notorious at making huge blunders in its marketing efforts! On of the top five blunders people in the construction industry make when trying to grow business, is in the way it deals with prospective and current clients. Most business development professionals recog... more...

Business » Corporate | By Sandra Thebaud @ Tuesday, 5th August 2008 @ 5:28 PM

The skills that make a person successful in the military are not necessarily the same ones that make a person successful in the corporate environment. The military is defined by a chain of command and a clear set of rules of behavior and interaction. Uniforms indicate rank, profession and achievements. By contrast, the civilian community has no such clear rules or structure. The qualities that lead to success in the military are not necessarily what will lead to success in the corporat... more...

Business » Corporate | By Steve Flashman @ Tuesday, 5th August 2008 @ 3:43 PM

Getting our marketing strategy right for our construction business is more crucial than ever in this time of economic uncertainty. The impact of the housing crisis in the UK and the USA is affecting not just the construction industry but home-owners and first time buyers, struggling to find the right mortgage. Effective marketing for construction is based on our ability to build genuine relationships with our current clients and future prospects and this will involve face to face meetings... more...

Business » Corporate | By Steve Flashman @ Tuesday, 5th August 2008 @ 3:38 PM

Getting in front of the right person is crucial to the success of any construction related business. The beginning and end of marketing for construction is found in "building the right relationships". So here is the scenario we have all encountered: You are facing an impenetrable fortress. There are guards on the main entrance and you cannot get through without a secret password which is changed on a regular basis. The person you want to see is on the other side of the reinfor... more...

Business » Corporate | By Ramapati Singhania @ Thursday, 31st July 2008 @ 10:18 PM

A holding company owns part, all, or a majority of another company's outstanding stock. They normally do not produce goods or services themselves and their primary function is to own the shares of other companies. This type of company reduces the tax and business risks for the owners and makes computation of actual income that much more flexible for tax purposes. An offshore company makes even easier to save tax and allows for the possibility of it owning several operating companies ... more...

Business » Corporate | By Ramapati Singhania @ Thursday, 31st July 2008 @ 5:54 PM

Generally top offshore choices are made on the basis of confidentiality, cost, ease of communication, complexity of the incorporation e.g. trusts, protected cell companies, resident companies or simple IBCs, and speed of response. There are different types of jurisdictions: 1. Well established, full service, expensive, can handle complex incorporations, require extensive Know Your Client due diligence, and are manned by very experienced professionals. e.g. Switzerland, Guernsey.more...

Business » Corporate | By Jerry Glynn @ Wednesday, 23rd July 2008 @ 11:27 PM

Developing a successful brand strategy is essential to the success of your business. The name of your company, the product that you sell, and the overall impression, style, and perceived direction and mission of a business or company. This article will describe some instances in which a branding strategy or rebranding strategy can be beneficial, and some of the steps involved in the creation of one. A brand can be solidified and recognized by logos, customer service, and by the ... more...