Business http://www.akgmag.com/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:00:05 -0500 By davidpotts. Are you aware about first impression? If not, then you must be concerned with it as most people do. It’s not only the people but also a company or the products which are at offer need to have a good first impression. It helps to work in the minds of the people to have an increasing acceptability rate. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Custom_Logo_Design__Changing_the_Fortune_of_an_Organization.htm Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Custom_Logo_Design__Changing_the_Fortune_of_an_Organization.htm By DianaEnnen. Ready to jumpstart your sales & get more clients? Then you need a publicity virtual assistant. Here are just a few things a Publicity VA can do for you. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Public_Relations_101___You_Need_a_Publicity_Virtual_Assistant_to_Market_Your_Business.htm Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Public_Relations_101___You_Need_a_Publicity_Virtual_Assistant_to_Market_Your_Business.htm By Betsey Upchurch. While the economic news is not good, there is no need for us to participate in this recession. We participate by feeling fearful, hoarding resource, and cutting back on the very things that will help us survive and even thrive. When things are bad, it is more important than ever to not participate in fear, hoarding, and doing without at the expense of long term economic health. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Four_Reliable_Ways_to_Not_Participate_in_the_Recession.htm Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Four_Reliable_Ways_to_Not_Participate_in_the_Recession.htm By Dr. Marlene Caroselli. This article explores the common problem of burnout in the workplace and offers a sample script and strategies for dealing with the problem. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Burned_Out_Staff__Fire__em_Up_.htm Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Burned_Out_Staff__Fire__em_Up_.htm By Jim Morris. Whatever you believe to be true about leadership, one thing is certain; if we had more effective leaders, the world would be a better, safer place. How do we change the world? Grow leaders who are not just smart but who also have Insight…Five Insights, to be exact. http://www.akgmag.com/article/How_is_Your_Insight___The_New_Entry_Requirments_for_Aspiring_Leaders.htm Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/How_is_Your_Insight___The_New_Entry_Requirments_for_Aspiring_Leaders.htm By Jim Morris. The Idea in Brief: Fifty to eighty percent of all managers fail to achieve the expectations of those who promote them. Why is this so, and what can you do about it? Across industries and across North America, we have found that successful managers use the practices outlined in this article, as a minimum, to guide them. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Practices_of_Successful_Managers__Thriving_Between_a_Rock_and_a_Hard_Place.htm Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Practices_of_Successful_Managers__Thriving_Between_a_Rock_and_a_Hard_Place.htm By Nancy L. Young-Houser. We hear the phrase "think tank" quite often in regard to today's public policy environment, more than any other time. But how much of the public realizes what the term refers to or why it is even important to us? In layman's language, a think tank is simply a human organization which develops specific ideas, depending on the type of think tank involved—especially important for any much-needed political change. Research on a certain type of problem facilitates specific interaction among intellec http://www.akgmag.com/article/The_Importance_of_Think_Tanks.htm Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/The_Importance_of_Think_Tanks.htm By Lynda Forman. When faced with a career change, you do have choices and even opportunities. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Switching_Careers_Can_Happen_Anytime.htm Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Switching_Careers_Can_Happen_Anytime.htm By Lynda Forman. Branding your business will connect you to customers and to profits. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Branding_Your_Business_Now.htm Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Branding_Your_Business_Now.htm By Lynda Forman. Getting a new job is tough these days, so why not make the most of the job you have now? You can make yourself pink slip proof, even in today's economy. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Make_Yourself_Fire_Proof_in_Today_s_Job_Market.htm Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Make_Yourself_Fire_Proof_in_Today_s_Job_Market.htm By Lynda Forman. Customer complaints happen, but how you choose to handle them can help or hurt your business. http://www.akgmag.com/article/How_to_Handle_Customer_Complaints_the_RIGHT_Way.htm Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/How_to_Handle_Customer_Complaints_the_RIGHT_Way.htm By Lynda Forman. Your customers are your business' lifeblood. Treating them well will provide you with a profitable future. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Make_Sure_Your_Customers_Come_Back_Again_and_Again.htm Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Make_Sure_Your_Customers_Come_Back_Again_and_Again.htm By Lynda Forman. A brand is a way for you connect with your customers in a simple and effective way. But what are some of the basics of branding that you can apply to your business? http://www.akgmag.com/article/Turning_Your_Business_into_a_Brand___Basics.htm Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Turning_Your_Business_into_a_Brand___Basics.htm By Lynda Forman. When you want to build a business, you need to hire the best employees. By looking at employees as investments, you will begin to see how a different sort of employee becomes necessary. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Employees_Now,_Management_Later.htm Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Employees_Now,_Management_Later.htm By Lynda Forman. Website design is tough - but necessary to establish your online presence. But is a professional worth the cost? http://www.akgmag.com/article/Should_You_Hire_a_Website_Designer_.htm Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Should_You_Hire_a_Website_Designer_.htm