Companies spend millions of dollars trying to decipher what’s behind the buying behaviors of retail consumers.

But, what about B2B decision-makers? According to Bryan Eisenberg in an article at ClickZ, most B2B business decision-makers fall into one of four preference categories -- methodical, spontaneous, humanistic or competitive. Depending on the style of decision-maker you are trying to reach, you will want to set up your Web pages in certain ways. Here are the four preference categories:

Methodical decision-makers: Most B2B sales efforts are designed for these individuals. They care about rules, organization and methods. They’re practical, analytical, conservative and devour information. They can also be too rigid.

Spontaneous decision-makers: These business people are high energy, poised, adventurous, responsive, flexible and value authenticity. They seek individual expression and attention. They can often be impatient.

Humanistic style decision-makers are people-oriented. They care about relationships, harmony, principles and big-picture outlooks. They’re creative, listeners and seek meaning in their work. However, they can be perfectionists and slow to make decisions.

Competitive decision-makers are aggressive and competitive. They’re no nonsense and want things to get done. They are driven to achieve success.

While this is helpful information, I am not sure how to predict which type of decision-maker will arrive on your Web page. To reach all four types, do you try to include something for each style of decision-maker? Or do you set up your pages to appeal to one particular type of decision-maker to the exclusion of other types? How do you determine to which type you direct your appeal? If one type is more prevalent in your industry, is that something peculiar to your industry, or is it just a by-chance occurrence of luck?

And, finally, do small business owners tend to fall into one preference category versus others? I don’t think so. In fact, there is danger in stereotyping. Small business owners run the gamut of all different types, depending on the industry they are in and their own particular personalities and backgrounds. They’re different. They’re unique. In fact, they sound a lot like retail consumers.

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Is there a paradigm shift? Yes, people are becoming more educated on life and changing every day. Are people willing to take control of their livelihoods independently? Yes, what other choice is there when you are released from a career or job of 10, 20 or 30 years. Will there ever be equality for all man kind? No, but many would have seen what could have been a life changing opportunity, but failed to take a chance. Will that be you?

When we are talking about passing valuable information, we are not talking about trade secrets or insider information on the competition. We are talking about statistical information that will have some impact on conducting business. For example, you are about to have a meeting with a company that specializes doing training in the classroom. They want to move into an elearning classroom but find that the technical labs do not work across the internet. You have discovered a remote lab technology that will solve their problem. When you go into the meeting, you will have information that is very valuable for that company. When you give them that information, you are in a meeting where you contribution will be recognized.

You could have passed this information at any time but using it in a meeting is better. You are more likely to get credit for your work when it is presented to a group than you will by just telling someone in the company. Your goal is to gain and strengthen business relationships and by showing your expertise, you will have achieved it.

Loyalty to the contract goes a long way. You can pass valuable information from other sources without jeopardizing your contacts within the firm. You want to be noticed and known for your contributions and expertise. It is only when you show your interest and willingness to share valuable information will the other person or company want to reciprocate. You need to develop loyal and trusting business relationships at all times. The relationship is always a two-way street and it is always based on trust and loyalty. Work towards keeping it that way.

The idea of the Balance Scorecard (BSC) is to create feasible measurements that will give you a complete view of your company and that are linked to your general objectives as a company. Balanced Scorecard Management makes sure you can be able to measure economic internal processes that are decisive to make decisions at the right moment based on the knowledge and resources that substantiate your business model.

Suppose that a customer service relationship with your clients is the vital aspect of your company. Then, the success of your company lies in its ability to create a competitive advantage in term of customer relationship or CMR as the specialists call it too. Does a financial performance valuation such as return-on-investment or operating profits, will reflect how are your doing with your customer relationships?

While managers still require economic metrics to evaluate the overall condition of the company, they also need measures that could reflect more directly their strategic performance and long-term vision. The concept of the Balance Scorecard was developed with the aim to provide managers with this tool. An example of a Balanced Scorecard will provide you and easy and comprehensive framework that interpret the strategic objectives of the company into a coherent set of practical performance appraisals. Those assessments traverse across four different perspectives: The financial vision is complemented with a customer perspective, an internal communication perspective and an progressive innovation and continuous learning perspective.

The vision of the future of the company is at the center of the building process of the BSC presentation. The sets of evaluating criteria developed in each of the perspectives are direct translations of the strategic objectives of the company. Therefore, business managers do not only have a clear picture of the past performance of the company. They now also have the means to evaluate without a balanced scorecard sample (of course this is for someone who is developing his/her BSC know-how) where its stands in term of its important objectives, and how well positioned it is to assume future challenges.

Nowadays people know that to maintain a good standard way of living, one needs to secure a job, but more importantly, to secure an income. Money, whether we like it or not, is necessary to lead a decent and normal life. Also to have access to all he comforts that today's life offers.

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Have you ever wondered how some people make success look so darn easy? You are out busting your hump each day to get more clients , have fewer fires, and ultimately squeeze in 5 minutes of peace of mind. If building this venture seems hard to you , and your business isn't exactly where you want it to be , then you are missing a component of the Winning "5" Combination.

According to the U.S. Small Business Administration , over 50% of small businesses fail in the first year and 95% fail within the first five years. The top reasons for small business failure include lack of planning , lack of differentiation from competition, and poor marketing strategy. However, the small business administration failed to address two critical points that also lead to failure for small businesses: lack of life balance , which contributes to burn out , and a lack of confidence and support, which causes individuals to feel isolated and hopeless about creating success.

These figures aren't meant to scare you , but to prepare you for the path ahead. Underestimating the difficulty of starting or growing a business is one of the biggest obstacles entrepreneurs face. However , success is absolutely possible with the right mindset , support, and resources. There are not shortcuts.

Success is not merely about wealth. By building a business that honors your values , you will tap into a passion that will naturally generate peak personal performance and fulfillment. This natural passion will attract the kind of business you desire and enjoy working on. It's a natural cycle.

Building a solid foundation will help you focus on what is really important to achieve fulfillment and happiness. The strategies in this report will also help you to avoid the pitfalls of failed businesses by planning ahead and constantly moving in the direction of your vision. Success doesn't have to be hard.

"If you have built castles in the air , your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.' – Henry David Thoreau

Mastery is a great skillfulness and knowledge of a subject or activity. Mastery is not a destination , but rather a journey. As with anyone who masters a certain task , you must be in continual practice to sustain that level. To do that you must have a strategy. A strategy is a plan , a "how , " a means of getting from here to there. The Winning "5' Combination is a culmination of the key strategies the successful use in their business.

Self Inquiry: What are your core operating values?

The Winning "5" Combination

The Winning "5" Combination is like a recipe for small business success. Have you ever tried to bake a cake without using flour or only throwing in a dash of sugar? Pretty awful sounding , huh? It is the same principal with achieving a mastery level of business. If you combine the right ingredients in the right order you can create a delicious masterpiece. In the first part of this article, we will go into depth on winning combination number. Parts two and three will discuss winning combination two through five.

Winning Combination #1 – Develop a Success Mindset Winning Combination

Winning Combination #2 – Design Your Success

Winning Combination #3 – Create Systems for Success

Winning Combination #4 – Know , Love and Trust Your Customers

Winning Combination #5 – Create Consistent Marketing (Promotion) Engines

Self Inquiry: What part of the combination am I missing?

Winning Combination #1

Develop a Success Mindset Winning Combination

I have a secret to tell you. I really want you to read and absorb this secret. In fact , once you have read the sentence , close your eyes, and repeat it in your head at least 5 times.

The only thing standing between you and success is you!

Fire the "Committee' & Clear Up Some Space

The committee (or those little voices in your head that create guilt and anxiety) are the instigators of the Wants Vs. Shoulds argument. Save yourself a whole bunch of time and energy and fire them!

Clarify between what you want and what you think you should want. My simple definition of balance is: achieving what you want in each area of your life. You've probably noticed that it's very difficult to achieve what you want until you know what you want. And it's completely de-motivating , dissatisfying , and unfulfilling to pursue shoulds.

Extinguish Limiting Beliefs

What are the lies we believe? These ideas we call beliefs. They are usually hidden and because they are hidden , they are unseen enemies that flourish unchecked. There are two kinds of limiting beliefs. The first is a global limiting belief which usually starts with a statement such as Life is , I am , People are…. Then there are rules that are set to let you know when to feel bad and when to feel good. Beliefs are a feeling of absolute certainty about something and they are created out of a persons attempt to meet their need at the time.

They come from early experiences we have had and have been formed as a way to protect us from hurt. And they lie just under the radar of our awareness. So they kind of operate on autopilot , and we experience their results in our lives , but we do not usually detect them.

Research suggests that these limiting beliefs cause over 95% of every problem we have in life! They motivate our thoughts , our feelings , and some of the harmful behaviors and habits that cause us pain and also hurt the ones we love.

People express limiting beliefs with statements like: 'I cannot... , ' 'I have to...' or 'It is impossible to...' These leave you no choice or alternative possibilities , and they are therefore disempowering. Here are some of the destructive limiting beliefs that can be a hidden part of our lives…

(1) I am never going to get clients (2) I am unorganized (3) I am a failure (4) I am bad at marketing…sales...business (5) I can't do it

Those statements are not true – they are beliefs. Limiting beliefs do not serve you and your success. In fact , they can keep you from what you truly want!

Here are some positive beliefs to replace those negative beliefs. If you believe you can - you can and if you believe you can't - you won't. So let's create some new "beliefs' to govern your journey by.

There is no such thing as Can't. There is only I choose not to. There is no trying in business. There is success and failure and they are interdependent of one another. If you believe you will succeed you will , if you believe you won't you won't.

Research by the Regional Language Networks shows that 1 in 5 UK companies believe they have lost business as a result of language or cultural barriers. This is because more than 60% of our trade is with countries where over 82% of the population do not speak English as a mother tongue. In the light of this it’s surprising that language skills are given such a low priority. In fact most UK companies do not offer their employees the chance to learn languages. And there is strong evidence to suggest that they should.

A survey recently published by the British Chambers of Commerce showed a direct correlation between the value a company places on language skills and its annual turnover. Companies that were successful internationally were those that encouraged staff with language skills either through recruitment or training. So it seems that some of the best UK companies are using language skills successfully to win business.

So why are languages not taken seriously by more British companies? Perhaps it is because it requires you to be “in the know” like the large, sophisticated international firms. It may be that languages are deemed a bit “intellectual” and we don’t like too much cleverness. Talking football is more our cup of tea!

But the biggest problem we have with our attitude to foreign languages is really a historical hangover from The Empire when we taught the world to speak English and play cricket! We made life easy for ourselves. Now it’s a big culture shock to have to make our way in this big new global market full of other languages.

It is certainly not a problem of aptitude. In fact English speakers have a huge advantage. English contains 30-40% of the words in French, German, Spanish and Italian. Banish forever the idea that we have some inherent inability to learn languages. This is a myth. We can do it as well as other nations if we choose. Besides, many British diplomats, officers and business people have been excellent linguists.

If you really want to learn a language then you can. As a grown up your experience should be much nicer than it was at school. Now, with maturity on your side, you have the capacity to achieve far more. Motivated adults, taught by modern “communicative” techniques, can do very well. Using a professional training provider who knows what they are doing will also help. You may just find that it works and it’s fun!

Remember that language learning is a long-term commitment. Although benefits will be achieved as you progress with your training, language learning is an ongoing process and training is just the beginning. In order to become really proficient in a foreign language you need to get out there and use it.

To reach higher levels of language competence you will need to spend plenty of time living and working entirely in the target language. That’s why people talk about “sink or swim”. Learning to speak a foreign language is very much like swimming – one day you will be able to do it without any armbands!

We all know in our heart of hearts that shouting loudly in English is not the right way to conduct our international business. On the other hand learning your customer’s language is widely recognised to be very good business practice and many companies are already reaping the benefits in their overseas trade.

It’s a fact: languages are good for your business! And, although you hadn’t realised it, as an English native you are already a budding linguist, at least as far as European languages are concerned. And Europe is where we do the most business. So, why not try language learning - you may surprise yourself!

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