How Do You Define A Good Logo Design?
By admin | January 19, 2008
Everyone wants his company logo to be the best but how good is good? How do we define a good logo? Is it necessary to be colorful or an exquisite piece of art? Can a simple design work as a good logo? We are often in a dilemma.Now to define a good logo design we first need to understand the purpose of having a logo. A corporate logo is one of the most essential branding elements for your company. It should be instrumental in building your corporate identity and should successfully exude the company
It’s Okay To Negotiate - REALLY!
By admin | January 19, 2008
Sarah is a young woman who attended one of my sales negotiation training programs shortly after taking a new job. When I asked her how she did with her salary negotiation, she replied, “Well, I didn’t negotiate. I was offered $44,000 and I took it. “Why didn’t you negotiate?” I asked. “Because I didn’t want to start off my new job on the wrong foot” she replied.Donald works for a small weekly newspaper. He likes his job and his employer, Jeanne. He doesn’t get paid much, but he likes his work. His only problem is that he’s being asked to shoulder an increasingly large share of the responsibilities around the office. If there’s a late-breaking story that has to be covered or a page that has to be laid out again, the job always seems to fall in Donald’s lap. He feels he is being taken advantage of; everyone knows they can rely on “good old Donald.” But he’s afraid that if he speaks his mind, he may jeopardize the cordial relationship he enjoys with Jeanne. So he bites the bullet and never broaches the subject. “There are a lot worse jobs out there,” he rationalizes.Bill, a participant in one of my negotiation training seminars, told us of an old, rust-eaten vehicle that he had advertised for $1,300, never dreaming he’d get it. A young man (we’ll call him Paul) came to see the car, and he and Bill immediately established a good rapport. They talked about sports and hobbies and the atmosphere could hardly have been more cordial. When the discussion turned to the car, Bill readied himself for a negotiation. Instead, Paul just said, “Well, you’re a nice guy so I guess I can buy it for $1,300.”What is going on here? Why are so many people reluctant to negotiate? Fear. But what are they afraid of? It’s not a fear of losing. By not negotiating they have already lost all they can. So what is it that so many people are afraid of?Sarah is afraid of making a bad impression. Donald is afraid of upsetting the applecart. Paul is afraid of looking like a bad guy.When You Negotiate You Don’t Make a Bad Impression, You Earn RespectTough bargaining actually earns respect. A friend of mine is an manager who interviews and hires a lot of people. He told me a story once about a woman he was about to hire for a middle-level management position. He was fairly certain she was his top choice but he said that he couldn’t be certain until he had discussed salary with her. “Why?” I asked.”Because I want to see how she handles the salary negotiation. I’ll have serious doubts about her if she just takes what I offer. If she doesn’t think enough of herself to push me at least a little, she probably isn’t the best person for the job.”"So you don’t get annoyed when people negotiate salary with you?” “Not at all. On the contrary, it indicates a self-assurance and confidence that I value very highly in our employees.”There we have it, right from the mouth of someone who hires lots of people. Whether we’re negotiating with an employer, a landlord, or anyone else, we’ve been brainwashed into believing that if we stand up and bargain for ourselves we’ll make enemies, make a bad impression and ruin any chance of getting along.Well, all those awful things will not come to pass. It simply isn’t true that we’ll make enemies by negotiating. As my friend the manager showed us, negotiating for ourselves doesn’t reflect badly on us in the least. All it reflects is a sense of self-worth and a positive approach toward life.Also keep this in mind: First impressions die hard. Once we’ve been tagged as patsies, it can be awfully hard to shake the label. The more firmly entrenched we get in the role of a patsy, the harder it becomes for us to break out and stand up for ourselves. Negotiating Ethically But Firmly Will Not Injure A RelationshipDonald at the newspaper stopped himself from negotiating with Jeanne because he was afraid of upsetting the applecart. He had a good rapport with his boss, and he was afraid he’d really disrupt it if he suddenly changed his style and began asserting his own needs. For her part, Jeanne probably reinforced his fear by continuously talking about “team effort” and how wonderful it was that “we’re just one big happy family.”If you find yourself in a like predicament, try to step back and put it all in perspective. Are you really out to wreck this person’s world? No. Do you really want to upset the whole applecart? No. All you want are the apples you deserve. The other person, of course, may try to “guilt-peddle” you into thinking that you are upsetting the whole applecart, hoping to make you retreat from your position. Don’t pay any mind. Stand firm. Once you clearly establish that you’re not backing off, the other person will have to negotiate with you. The nature of your relationship may change as they realize you’re no longer a pushover, but the change will be a positive one. The end result will be a relationship based on mutual respect, not one-sided manipulation.Fear of Being The Bad GuyIf Paul could’ve brought himself to say, “That’s a little more than I was looking to pay for a car,” Bill surely would’ve come down from $1,300. Why did Paul leave himself no chance of shaving some bucks off the price? He was afraid of switching hats, that is, of exchanging the nice white hat of friendly banter for what he saw as the black hat of give-and-take bargaining.Nonsense. Bill was expecting a negotiation. Of course, it is a really good idea to build a positive relationship at the start of any negotiation. Once that is done, however, it is normal to move into hard bargaining. Hard bargaining can and should be conducted in a friendly manner but it is still hard bargaining and it is fully appropriate.So Lets Negotiate - Only Good Things Will Happen If You DoWhen we play a game like tennis or chess, we play to win, and if we succeed, we don’t make an enemy in the process. The same is true of negotiation. We’re out to meet our needs and we give it all we’ve got, but when it’s over, that’s it. As long as we keep it friendly and don’t pull out any dirty tricks, there’s no reason in the world that a negotiation should engender any bad feelings or result in any ongoing enmity. So go for it. You’re merely attempting to fulfill your own legitimate needs.(c) Michael Schatzki - 2004. All rights reserved.
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UK Debt When Moving Abroad
By admin | January 18, 2008
The idea of moving abroad to escape debt seems to be more of a common practice these days. People who have failed businesses or are swamped in debt believe that moving abroad will give them a fresh start and allow them to build a new life.Reading some of the comments on various UK debt forums opinions on this seem to be divided. Some people think running away from debt is too much of a risk, and creditors will eventually catch up with them whilst others encourage the idea, stating that there is no way you will be found and people should move on and enjoy a new life free from the responsibilities of debt.In the past this might have been a successful way to start a new life without the worry of unpaid debt. However, creditors and courts alike seem to have caught up with the idea over the last few years and have taken action to make it more difficult for people to escape the responsibility of paying the money they owe.Creditors taking action Germany and Canada have reciprocal agreements with the UK when it comes to tracing debtors and debt collection practices. There is not much information available regarding other countries with such agreements although a search on the web may reveal more, it is possible that creditors do not want this information to be readily available.A reciprocal agreement in the UK means a UK Court can enforce a CCJ (County Court Judgment) using the legal system of the other country. If there is no such agreement in place, a creditor can sell a debt to an agency in the relevant country and debt recovery procedures will commence under the law of that land.Tracing a debtorThe resources available to creditors for tracing a debtor are vast. Although the resources in some countries may be limited, there are still ways and means of finding people, especially once the creditor has some idea of where the debtor has gone. A creditor may have their own office in that country, or relations with other credit companies in that area. Creditors employ a variety of tactics to trace debtors. They may go to the last known address, talk to the neighbours, family friends or relatives who could unknowingly tell them of the person
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By admin | January 18, 2008
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