Tag: cybf

  • Giving is a way of saying thank you!

    At the end of the year, we might want to review the year and be thankful for what we have. While saying thank you is the easiest way to express your appreciation, giving can go an even longer way. Check out Karen’s article on how her parents influenced her thoughts on giving and what she…

  • Setting up an IT network and website efficiently

    Owning a website and marketing your business seems common and easy nowadays. However, you might quickly get confused with number of different terms and options you will be confronted with in setting up an IT network and a website. Check out Abe’s article on setting up a basic network and website; posted at cybf: http://www.cybf.ca/2012/setting-up-it-network-website/.…

  • How can you get Technology Resisters on board?

    When it comes to Technology Resisters, they are actually people who can afford the product or service but do not want to use it. If your customers match this profile, check out Karen’s article posted at cybf to learn the simple strategies on how to get Technology Resisters on side: http://www.cybf.ca/2012/monday-morning-resource-48/

  • Advice on Goal Setting, Credential Building, and Business Planning posted on cybf blog

    How do you guarantee that your business is a success? Karen gives some professional tips about how to make sure you are heading in the right direction. Read her article on Advice on goal setting, credential building and business planning.

  • Can entrepreneurship be learned?

    Do you think entrepreneurship comes by naturally or can it be learned? If entrepreneurship could be taught, what skills and experiences should be considered  to become an entrepreneur? These two questions have been debated for a while. Check out Karen’s Can entrepreneurship be learned? to read her conclusions on the subject.

  • Maintaining Sales Momentum Year-Round

    As a business owner, do you still re-invest your hard-earned money into boosting sales when your sales are on the increase? Or do you keep investing in your business when your sales are on a downward trend? Always having a plan or two in advance is the key to success. Read more on Karen’s Advice…

  • How connected should you be?

    Good communication helps relationships. Staying connected with your employees or customers is essential to your business. It is also necessary to stay current with new technology. But how connected should you be? Read Karen’s article here: http://www.cybf.ca/2012/how-connected/

  • Advisory boards – An invaluable tool for customer acquisition

    There are many ways to find out how to improve your company image, be it with customer surveys, internet research, etc. But only a few management teams may have considered the possibility of using an advisory board. Gathering a group of executives to give the leadership team of a company feedback and support can have…

  • Why you have to fail in business in order to succeed

    Failure and success. At first, these two words sound like opposites. In reality, however, they do not exclude each other, but belong together. People make mistakes in life and in business. However, people can learn from those mistakes in order to improve themselves. Read why Karen feels you have to fail in business in order…

  • Entrepeer Network Event, February 29th

    On February 29th Karen and Abe took part at the Entrepeer Network Event in Coquitlam, BC organized by CYBF. To come together with other entrepreneurs, share experiences and talk about various topics concerning our business was a fun experience. Karen and Abe are looking forward to the next event and advises anyone who is interested:…