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  Welcome to VIP's News & Articles. If you're looking for information to move your business forward, have a browse through some of these. Also make a point of visiting a few of the select websites through our links.

  Government Business Information
An excellent range of articles and tools from the Australian Government. Everything from starting a business, to closing one down.
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  Straight Talk
Straight Talk hosts a great regular business coloumn, and you can catch it right here at VIP.
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  So It Goes by Jason Love
Relax with former standup comedian, Jason Love. Jason's humor column appears in hundreds of newspapers and websites and recently won an award from the National Society of Newspaper Columnists.
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  Syndicator's Business Sales
The Syndicator is noted for quality business articles, and this one is no exception. This week:
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  7 Common Business Advertising Mistakes by Kevin Sinclair
You've probably heard the famous saying "I know that half of the money I spend on advertising is wasted: if only I could figure out which half it is!” Well, now you can. By eliminating the common mistakes many businesses make with their advertising programs, it's easy.
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  What’s On Your Business Card? by Dr. Christopher Cordima
It May Be Small, But It’s So Powerful...Your Business Card! If you’re like most professionals, you have a business card. But, what does your business card do for you?
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  Top Tips For CRM by Richard D S Hill
Putting the customer right at the centre of the organization is the be-all and end-all of successful Customer Relationship Management (CRM). To do that you have to know what your customers really want and really think about your business and then use that to deliver better products and services, improve customer service and increase sales opportunities – yes CRM has a purpose it is not just a concept!
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  10 Easy Ways To Keep Your Customers Coming Back - And Spending Money With You Forever! by Dan Caskie
You want customer loyalty in your business. You want repeat business. How about making your customers into valued friends? Showing concern and empathy for their situation. The more your able to treat your customers as friends, the more business they will want to do with you. You'll watch your profits soar.
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  Business Dashboard by Gary Lockwood
When you are driving down the road, a quick glance at your car's dashboard gives you a lot of information. In an instant, you know how fast you're going, how much fuel you have remaining and whether the engine is overheating. Why not have a business dashboard? You can drive your company by using the information on your business dashboard. Today's article tells you how.
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  Asset Protection: Some Tips To Protect Your Wealth by John Thompson
In business and accounting an asset is anything owned, whether in possession or by right to take possession, by a person or a group acting together, e.g. a company, the measurement of which can be expressed in monetary terms. Assets are listed on the balance sheet.

Since assets represent every material possession that a person or a company has, some steps should be taken in order to protect them.
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  Tracking For Profits by Paul Lemberg
If you can't track it, don't do it. Every high-performance venture needs a tracking system. A tracking system with well-designed metrics lets everyone know how well they are doing relative to their commitments. It is a guide to whether additional or extraordinary actions need to be taken.
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  Trophy Q&A: Corporate And Employee Recognition Awards by Elena Trumbo
How often should recognition awards be given to employees?

It actually depends upon the employer or the company itself. The maximum frequency of awarding is monthly, but some companies reward weekly. Some companies like pharmaceutical companies usually give awarding ceremonies every six months, depending on the performances of their agents. They usually give incentives or even cars to the agents who have reached the quota of sales.
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  Why Team Building Weekends Fail (And How To Make Yours Succeed) by Brett Danielson
Somewhere in the world this afternoon, a group of office mates are strapping on safety equipment and preparing to scale the side of a cliff together. In another city, another group of mates is engaged in a retreat designed to foster their sense of teamwork. Late at night in yet another town, six men who usually compete in the office are cooperating on building a robot. What do they all have in common?
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  Dr Nunley's Biz Tips
Thought you knew it all? Here's a weekly article by Dr Nunley. This week:
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  Design Your Financial Future in 3 Simple Steps by Sherwin
I am very sure many of have some idea about the future of your financial situation. However, have you penned it down?
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  20 Tips On Presenting Corporate & Office Areas by Trevor C Krueger
If you operate an office that receives visiting clients you probably have a reception area. Such an area can be used to great advantage. While your client is waiting to see you why not give them the opportunity to learn about you and the company? Large photographs of the factory or the products / services you provide help to make it clear what your company does or stands for. It also gives an insight into areas your visitor may not be able to access under normal circumstances.
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  How to Double (Even Triple) Your Efficiency by Michael Lee
To be really efficient, you must plan everything. Evaluate if you're really efficient in doing your tasks; otherwise, delegate, focus, and practice efficient time management.
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  FAILURE: The Secret Path To Greatness by Fred Tutwiler
Failure is not some bad thing to be avoided at all costs. It can be a bold and creative tool for accomplishing extraordinary results.
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  How To Replace Your Belief System by Michael A. Verdicchio
Negative thoughts will produce negative results. Positive thoughts will produce positive results. It is our own thoughts that build our own belief systems.
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  Taming The Beast
The ever popular Internet coloumn for the Netpreneur. Everything from Internet Marketing and Search Engine placement to Net Stats.
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  The Syndicator on Internet Marketing & Promotion
Regular column from the Syndicator on Website Promotion. This week:
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  Master Series Web Design & Development
A regular column from the Syndicator on website design. This week:
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  Web Design Tips
Here's another great tip from the Syndicator. If you're looking at creating your own webpage, these articles are a must. This week:
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