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Consider this… What if instead of the compact and featherweight mobile phone that you use today, you had to carry around one of those huge phones prevalent in the early 1990’s? You can heave a sigh of relief that it was just a thought; courtesy of the innovators who spent many years of their lives, designing this ‘mini-world’ for all of us, just the way it is now. More

Most humans by nature have a fascination with their own voice - which often manifests itself in a desire to keep on speaking. However, there is a great deal of difference between speaking and communicating, with the latter requiring considerable application of effort. People with good communication skills know what to say at exactly the right time, at what place and to whom. More importantly, they know when not to talk at all, and just listen. There are certain key characteristics that depict whether a person is a good communicator or not - one of them is being a good listener. It might be possible that you are able to communicate your views and thoughts to another person in the best manner, but when it comes to listening to others, you happen to be a complete failure. In most people, the quality of listening is closely related to their grasp of information, and with the ever changing situation in business environments today, excellent listening skills have become an imperative for success. More

Have you ever been stuck in a situation where you couldn’t end an agreement with one of your suppliers despite regular delays in their deliveries? This difficulty is due to the relationship they built with you over a period time. More

What is the most important resource for the success of any organization? The unanimous answer, without question, is human resources. And when we say human resources, we mean highly skilled, knowledgeable and efficient human resources. The overall quality of the individuals in the company can either drive it to the highest peaks in the mountains of success, or let it fall into the deepest canyons of failure. More

Entering the market isn’t the easiest of decisions for any business. A business needs to analyse a number of factors, and every aspect is crucial in determining the strategy to be adopted for acquiring market share. Decisions such as when, where, and at what level of expense, all play a significant role in the possible success or failure of any business. More

All kinds of literature have been written about the paramount role that customers play in the success of every organization. A great deal has also been said about the tactics that businesses should adopt in order to attract and retain these customers. Do any of us really have the time to leisurely search through the ramblings of scholarly articles and research papers? Do you want to know the winning formula for running your own business - without having to waste your time sifting through heaps of books and magazines? If your problem seems similar, then read on. These suggestions are presented here in a compact and lucid style, helping you - “step by step”, to formulate customer-oriented strategies. More

Ice breakers are meant to establish a comfortable environment for proceedings to occur by making the participants feel at ease. These practices are all the more important when the participants don’t know each other well enough to make a good start. An ice-breaker will make the parties involved feel relaxed and also set the right tone for a meeting to proceed. This relaxed state of mind will help the participants to be more focused and receptive so they can actively listen to any discussion. More

The L2L Group is currently offering a comprehensive report detailing key ways of advertising your Small to Medium Enterprise. More

Increased globalization and mind numbing competition have suddenly made small business opportunities much more attractive. With many large organizations being unable to quickly restructure in our changing market, a growing number of small businesses with their inherent flexibility and capacity to adapt are acquiring a sizable slice of the market share. More