http://www.artipot.com/authors/5285/donna-price/ Latest articles by Donna Price from Artipot - your one-stop resource for free articles. http://www.artipot.com/articles/410501/do-you-have-a-leisure-plan-as-part-of-your-success-strategy.htm Leisure planning is often overlooked by business owners. Time and business take over, and leisure gets left on the curb. Yet, leisure, is vital to health and wellness and ultimately, to the success of organizations and companies. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:39:21 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/410501/do-you-have-a-leisure-plan-as-part-of-your-success-strategy.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/367094/business-operations-plan-a-necessity-in-business-development.htm Having sound operations within your business is often overlooked. Small business owners operate themselves and fail to establish policies that guide their operations. As they grow they have to scramble to put a plan together that staffs can implement. Start now, build your operations plan as you develop your business. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:04:20 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/367094/business-operations-plan-a-necessity-in-business-development.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/363630/10-ways-to-increase-your-bottom-line.htm Are you struggling to make ends meet, to create new business and really thrive? Navigating takes persistence and some smarts. You have to restrict spending and make good decisions about your marketing. Customer service is a key. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:26:17 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/363630/10-ways-to-increase-your-bottom-line.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/363617/optimize-your-team-with-the-top-10-leadership-and-team-building-strategies.htm Building an effective team that is focused on producing results creates success. Leaders develop teams and are responsible for their success. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:06:13 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/363617/optimize-your-team-with-the-top-10-leadership-and-team-building-strategies.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/363615/building-security-in-your-small-business.htm It is time to ensure that you survive and thrive. You must build in security to your business. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:02:02 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/363615/building-security-in-your-small-business.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/363614/the-importance-of-communication-skills-in-the-entrepreneurial-marketing.htm Communication skills are an essential component of any business. Everything is communication, your procedures, your operations, your marketing messages. Effective communication grows your business. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:01:37 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/363614/the-importance-of-communication-skills-in-the-entrepreneurial-marketing.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/363613/top-5-reasons-why-entrepreneurs-fail-and-how-to-avoid-them.htm If you are an entrepreneur then you've heard that most new businesses fail within the first year and nearly all have closed within five years. How do you prevent this failure and create a business that thrives? Learn how to avoid the five reasons entrepreneurs fail. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:00:32 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/363613/top-5-reasons-why-entrepreneurs-fail-and-how-to-avoid-them.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/363385/seven-reasons-to-be-an-entrepreneur.htm Being an entrepreneur is an excellent choice for many in this economy. It is a choice for those that have lost their jobs as well as those feeling stuck in a job that just isn't working for them any longer. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:59:15 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/363385/seven-reasons-to-be-an-entrepreneur.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/362318/does-your-website-build-your-business.htm A working web presence is essential in today's business world. Creating your powerful web presence is an essential step in your entrepreneurial path to success. It gives you credibility as a business owner. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 02:35:11 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/362318/does-your-website-build-your-business.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/359510/the-most-effective-marketing-strategies-revealed.htm Marketing is a demanding process and an essential component of your business, especially success. As an entrepreneur you have to sift through the different strategies that you can use and select the most effective for your business. Learn the top marketing strategies for entrepreneurs. Thu, 28 May 2009 01:49:01 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/359510/the-most-effective-marketing-strategies-revealed.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/359056/is-your-domain-name-really-marketing-your-business.htm Domain marketing is a key strategy to use in building your web presence. By selecting the right domain you can improve your web presence. Wed, 27 May 2009 14:32:20 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/359056/is-your-domain-name-really-marketing-your-business.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/359011/are-you-going-for-new-clients-or-are-you-building-relationships.htm Relationship marketing is one of the most effective strategies for increasing your business revenue. It is the art of building and maintaining long lasting relationships with your current clients. Wed, 27 May 2009 13:41:29 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/359011/are-you-going-for-new-clients-or-are-you-building-relationships.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/353963/surviving-and-thriving-in-a-new-economy.htm The new economy is challenging many small businesses to stay afloat and at the same time many new entrepreneurs are coming into the market. Wed, 20 May 2009 15:22:27 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/353963/surviving-and-thriving-in-a-new-economy.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/350979/five-strategies-guaranteed-to-increase-sales.htm Selling can be one of the challenging aspects of business and at the same time it is one of the essential activities. Business owners must master the art of selling to build a thriving business. Fri, 15 May 2009 22:40:39 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/350979/five-strategies-guaranteed-to-increase-sales.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/350491/seven-tips-to-capture-your-market.htm Marketing is one of the activities that most businesses need to do continuously. Market, market, market and you will yield results. Learn easy marketing strategies that will work for your business. Fri, 15 May 2009 02:38:58 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/350491/seven-tips-to-capture-your-market.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/350486/creating-goals-for-your-business-plan.htm Goals help you to focus and move forward in your business. Entrepreneurs with no goals have no clear direction. Fri, 15 May 2009 02:33:45 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/350486/creating-goals-for-your-business-plan.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/350449/simple-tips-for-succeeding-in-small-business.htm Are you a new business owner, wondering if you will succeed? Or perhaps an established business struggling? Learn these simple strategies for succeeding in business. Fri, 15 May 2009 02:07:53 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/350449/simple-tips-for-succeeding-in-small-business.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/350446/marketing-your-small-business-can-you-do-it.htm Marketing has to be a consistent and constant activity. Many business owners do a great job marketing, get business and slow their marketing down. Then, they pass through the business they have and find there is no new business waiting for them. Learn strategies for marketing your small business on a consistent, continuous basis. Fri, 15 May 2009 02:06:48 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/350446/marketing-your-small-business-can-you-do-it.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/350432/adding-new-revenue-to-your-business.htm Creating new streams of revenue in your business is one of the most effective strategies for increasing your income. This revenue helps you to maximize your business potential. Learn strategies for increasing your streams of business revenue. Fri, 15 May 2009 02:02:20 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/350432/adding-new-revenue-to-your-business.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/350424/strategic-planning-focuses-your-results.htm Strategic planning is an essential activity for entrepreneurs but often neglected. Your strategic plan is the road map to the future, it's where you are taking your business. It guides your decisions. Fri, 15 May 2009 01:59:32 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/350424/strategic-planning-focuses-your-results.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/350417/what-entrepreneurs-need-to-know-to-succeed.htm Entrepreneurs have alot to learn to master all of the aspects of their business. Creating success takes skill in many areas. Fri, 15 May 2009 01:55:40 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/350417/what-entrepreneurs-need-to-know-to-succeed.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/348235/5-new-innovative-ideas-to-attract-more-customers.htm New customers are essential to most businesses. Yes, we want to keep the current customers but it is also vital to add new clients. Learn 5 easy strategies for finding new clients. Tue, 12 May 2009 13:22:46 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/348235/5-new-innovative-ideas-to-attract-more-customers.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/348211/10-ways-to-create-referrals-for-your-business.htm Referrals are great source of new clients. And a referral is much stronger then a cold call. The referral is coming to you from a trusted source. Tue, 12 May 2009 13:03:34 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/348211/10-ways-to-create-referrals-for-your-business.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/346225/is-your-business-plan-helping-you-succeed.htm Spending some time planning is an important business development activity that many entrepreneurs put off or never get to. A plan gives you a map and a foundation. Sun, 10 May 2009 23:04:35 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/346225/is-your-business-plan-helping-you-succeed.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/345992/tips-for-finding-new-leads.htm New customers come from new leads but how do you get new leads? You need a funnel of new leads that is refilled from many sources. Sun, 10 May 2009 18:39:06 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/345992/tips-for-finding-new-leads.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/345977/closing-the-sale-easily.htm Sales, selling -- like the four letter words of business. How do you get to a place where you like selling? Selling is an essential skill, without it you are out of business, with it, your business thrives. Sun, 10 May 2009 18:20:02 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/345977/closing-the-sale-easily.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/345974/turning-your-cold-prospects-into-warm-customers.htm Keeping in touch with your prospects is one of the hardest things to do in business. Your time, money and effort are always tested with the different kinds and types of moods in dealing with your prospect clients. Sun, 10 May 2009 18:17:19 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/345974/turning-your-cold-prospects-into-warm-customers.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/345967/entrepreneurs-adding-new-streams-of-revenue.htm As an entrepreneur you must consider the benefits of adding new revenue streams to your business. This can be accomplished in several different ways. It makes your business more solid. Sun, 10 May 2009 18:06:13 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/345967/entrepreneurs-adding-new-streams-of-revenue.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/345959/guidelines-to-business-strategic-planning.htm Strategic planning isn't just an activity for large corportations. It is an essential in building a strong foundation of success. Your strategic plan is a guide. Sun, 10 May 2009 18:00:49 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/345959/guidelines-to-business-strategic-planning.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/345956/hesitant-buyers-how-to-turn-them-into-loyal-patrons.htm With a challenged economy businesses are further challenged to get customers to buy. As a business owner you have to overcome the hesitant buyer. Sun, 10 May 2009 17:59:57 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/345956/hesitant-buyers-how-to-turn-them-into-loyal-patrons.htm