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A Manager's PR Paradigm

Mon, 21 May 2012 04:41:22 -0500

Please feel free to publish this article and resource box inyour ezine, newsletter, offline publication or website. A copywould be appreciated at bobkellyTNI.net. Word count is including guidelines and resource box. Robert A. Kelly . A Manager's PR ParadigmIf you manage a department, division or subsidiary for abusiness, non-profit or association, your primary publicrelations model probably should read this way: people act ontheir own perception of the facts before them, which leads topredictable behaviors about which something can be done. When wecreate, change or reinforce that opinion by reaching, persuadingand moving-to-desired- action the very people whose behaviorsaffect the organization the most, the public relations missionis accomplished.Properly executed, this comprehensive blueprint will help youpersuade your key external stakeholders to your way of thinking,then move them to take actions that lead to your unit's success.And, as you move the empha...

Health Insurance for the Self-Employed

Sun, 20 May 2012 00:32:52 -0500

Having health insurance and being able to afford it is a greatconcern for many who leave a corporate job to run their ownbusiness.The national crisis in health coverage is hitting the smallbusiness owners especially hard. About million small-businessemployees and their families are uninsured, according to a studyby the Kaiser Family Foundation. After you leave your employer you may elect to continue toreceive coverage in the employer's group plan at your expensefor up to months. The Consolidated Omnibus BudgetReconciliation Act COBRA is a federal law that requiresemployers to allow departing workers to buy health insurancethrough the employer's group plan.However, the cost of the monthly premiums for COBRA can come asquite a surprise if you're accustomed to you employer picking upmost of your health insurance tab.Luckily starting in , if you work as a consultant, freelanceworker, and other self-employed individual you will be allowedto deduct all of your h...

Obama Refinance Plan How it Works and Will You Qualify

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:13:10 -0500

If you are a homeowner who is struggling to make your monthly mortgage payments, missed payments or are even facing foreclosure, the Obama refinance plan may help you get the financial reflief that you need. The plan was designed to stop the surge of foreclosures across America. It gives lenders and more incentives to provide loan modification for homeowners who qualify. How do you qualify? Answer these questions: A. Is your home your primary residence? B. Is the amount you owe on your first mortgage equal to or less than ,? C. Are you having trouble paying your mortgage? D. Did you get your current mortgage before January , ? If you answered yes to these questions, so far you are a good candidate for this program. Here is some more information: Modifications may be available for borrowers who are delinquent including those currently in foreclosure or for borrowers facing the imminent risk of default because of a documented inability to continue making their current mo...

Managers, Have You Been Shortchanged?

Tue, 15 May 2012 01:12:53 -0500

Please feel free to publish this article and resource box inyour ezine, newsletter, offline publication or website. A copywould be appreciated at bobkellyTNI.net. Word count is including guidelines and resource box. Robert A. Kelly . Managers, Have You Been Shortchanged?You have been if you're a business, non-profit or associationmanager whose public relations budget is focused largely onnifty brochures, column mentions and broadcast plugs. Especiallywithout a workable plan that helps you persuade your mostimportant outside stakeholders to your way of thinking, thenmoves them to take actions that lead to the success of yourdepartment, division or subsidiary.A plan, say, like this one: people act on their own perceptionof the facts before them, which leads to predictable behaviorsabout which something can be done. When we create, change orreinforce that opinion by reaching, persuading and moving-to-desired-action the very people whose behaviors affect theorga...

The Small Business Recession Plan “b”: How to Create the Six-part Contingency Plan That Will Help You Guide Your Business Through the Storm

Mon, 14 May 2012 04:28:53 -0500

The Small Business Recession Plan 'B': How to Create the Six-Part Contingency Plan That Will Help You Guide Your Business Through the Storm If you're a small business owner, your list of worries seems never-ending. For starters, consumer confidence is down and your sales are starting to reflect that reality. And as experts predict a deep recession, it's doubtful things will start looking up anytime soon. Yes, you've been wringing your hands and obsessing over the financial news for months, while simultaneously scrambling to keep your customers happy and your business strong. But action is the best antidote for agonizing'and now is the perfect time to create a recession contingency plan that will help you guide your business through any future rough patches. Too often, when the economy goes south, a small business owner is paralyzed by anxiety and isn't able to act quickly enough to save his or her company. Having a well conceived contingency plan in place gives you peace ...