February 2012

Technology Expertise for 2012

Attracting and Retaining the Best Employees

To ensure that you are able to attract the best talent to your organization, and then keep them, you need to provide a fair level of compensation for the work performed. This article will provide you with a three part process for building an effective compensation structure for your organization.

Backup For SMBs

There are many option available to small and mid-sized business owners and managers to backup the data on their systems. Try Mark's process for improving your backup setup - it is a blend of local and online backup.

20 Things You Need To Do To Improve 'Cold Call' Sales Results

Mastering the art of cold calling can be done if you prepare properly and follow these steps.

Match Technology Needs to Business Strategy - Part 3

This is the third and final part in the three part series on Technology and SMBs. Part One discussed work/life balance when using technology solutions in the work place and Part Two discussed 'The Cloud' and managing data and security for business.

Developing High Performance Organizations

Every business owner or manager aspires to lead an organization that produces consistent and sustainable high performance. It is people who deliver performance, but just “telling” your employees to perform, perform, perform will not yield the results you crave. Creating a high-performance organization is a deliberate act of leadership. Only by crafting a delicate set of conditions and behaviours can your employees’ potential be unleashed. What would such an organization look like and how does one develop this?