Compliment More; Reprimand Less

Raising The Bar: Dealing With Negativity In The Workplace

Challenge: I'm a new manager leading a team of sales professionals. One of my associates is very negative and does minimal work. While he meets quota, he could do so much more and his negativity impacts the other members of our team. He's been with our company for a number of years and it seems no one has done anything. How should I handle it?

I WANT To Be An Online Marketer!

Where do I start if I want to be an online marketer? Tough question, huh? There are lots of ways to begin your way on the bumpy journey. Just make sure you are aware that it WILL be a bumpy ride.

Website 101

Are you one of the many businesses that don't have an Internet presence yet? Is it because you don't quite understand all the technical jargon? Websites, ISP's, servers -- what does it all mean? Then read on and learn the basics of what it means to having your own presence online.

When Bad News is Good News

I'm working on a new web site for cancer patients and their partners that will include a free service requiring a certain amount of special programming. I intend to hire someone to do it for me.