http://www.examiner.com/phoenix?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:19:39 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-25355-Phoenix-Economy-Examiner~y2009m11d22-If-They-Build-It?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance Home builders are getting an early Christmas gift from that old jolly, generous Uncle Sam. Attached to the $8000 first time house homebuyer credit bill or the Worker, Homeownership and Business Assistance Act of 2009, is a present for big... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:23:19 GMT Diane Gerdes - Phoenix Economy Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-25355-Phoenix-Economy-Examiner~y2009m11d22-If-They-Build-It?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-30579-Phoenix-Marketing-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Defining-A-Brand-In-A-Way-That-Allows-Effective-Brand-Management?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance I run a marketing agency so all of this is going to refer to how we do it at Owens Harkey & Associates. There are many approaches but we have found this one to be the most reliable in producing the desired results. I hope you find it useful. At... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:53:49 GMT Matt Owens - Phoenix Marketing Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-30579-Phoenix-Marketing-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Defining-A-Brand-In-A-Way-That-Allows-Effective-Brand-Management?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-6686-Phoenix-Internet-Business-Examiner~y2009m11d20-A-Simple-Guide-to-Selecting-a-Digital-Shopping-Cart?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance If you're running your business online, sooner or later you are going to need an online shopping cart system. My intention if for this post to help you make your selection. I will share with you the two types of solutions available and what you should... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:52:25 GMT Carma Spence-Pothitt - Phoenix Internet Business Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6686-Phoenix-Internet-Business-Examiner~y2009m11d20-A-Simple-Guide-to-Selecting-a-Digital-Shopping-Cart?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-8178-Phoenix-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m11d18-New-clean-energy-policies-target-US-China-trade-balance?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance   U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and U.S. Congressman Dave Camp (R-MI) announced the Solar Manufacturing Jobs Creation Act last week. The bi-partisan legislation will offer a tax credit to support solar manufacturing in the U.S. These... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:21:24 GMT Brian Coppa - Phoenix Green Business Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8178-Phoenix-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m11d18-New-clean-energy-policies-target-US-China-trade-balance?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-23395-Phoenix-Small-Business-Insights-Examiner~y2009m11d15-The-Right-Way-To-Build-A-Local-Business-Website?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance Prospective customers expect a certain level of professional design, usability, and navigation when they visit local business websites.  And then there is content—the information your customers are searching for; the reason they are looking... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:41:15 GMT Tom Crandall - Phoenix Small Business Insights Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-23395-Phoenix-Small-Business-Insights-Examiner~y2009m11d15-The-Right-Way-To-Build-A-Local-Business-Website?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-3398-Phoenix-Finance-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Free-Personal-Finance-and-Education-Seminars?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance ... Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:26:48 GMT Robert Minniti, CPA, CFE, Cr.FA, CFF, MBA - Phoenix Finance Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3398-Phoenix-Finance-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Free-Personal-Finance-and-Education-Seminars?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-26745-Phoenix-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m11d12-The-FTCs-mission-and-your-goal?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance The FTC holds to a lofty stated mission, one that the debt settlement industry is more than willing to further. That mission: "To prevent unfair competition and to protect consumers from unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the marketplace".... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:00:35 GMT Garland McDonald - Phoenix Your Money Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-26745-Phoenix-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m11d12-The-FTCs-mission-and-your-goal?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-4546-Phoenix-Womens-Business-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Are-you-poised-for-explosive-growth-November-19-workshop-will-accomplish-just-that?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance Do you want to dramatically accelerate your business growth? "Whale Hunting Fundamentals" will transform how you sell and how much you sell. Whale Hunting Fundamentals introduces the core principles and practices of "whale... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:29:53 GMT Loretta Love Huff - Phoenix Women's Business Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4546-Phoenix-Womens-Business-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Are-you-poised-for-explosive-growth-November-19-workshop-will-accomplish-just-that?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-27864-Phoenix-Online-Marketing-Examiner~y2009m11d10-How-to-measure-your-ROI-with-advertising-marketing-and-lead-capture?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance How many of you have advertised, and not known if it worked for you? The world wide web is making it really simple for us to track our efforts, measure our costs, and optimize great messages to market. There are three simple steps to getting the most... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:32:40 GMT Michele Luminato - Phoenix Online Marketing Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-27864-Phoenix-Online-Marketing-Examiner~y2009m11d10-How-to-measure-your-ROI-with-advertising-marketing-and-lead-capture?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-27676-Chandler-Internet-Business-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Social-media-networking-1-hour-a-day?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance When explaining to someone the value that social media marketing and social networking can add to their business (and maybe even their lives in general) I often hear “I just don’t have the time to keep up with all of that stuff”,... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:07:24 GMT Morgan Moran - Chandler Internet Business Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-27676-Chandler-Internet-Business-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Social-media-networking-1-hour-a-day?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-27056-Phoenix-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Simple-sales-growth-strategies-for-small-businesses?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance Businesses frequently overlook opportunities to grow revenues by failing to take a critical look at sales strategies.  Properly managed, sales growth leads to increased profitability and cash generation, as fixed expenses like rents do not increase,... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:47:01 GMT David Ryan - Phoenix Business Strategies Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-27056-Phoenix-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Simple-sales-growth-strategies-for-small-businesses?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-20154-Phoenix-Business-Commentary-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Should-your-Phoenix-business-get-your-head-in-the-Cloud?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance Every couple of years within the IT world there is a concept or buzzword that takes hold and dominates the conversation. For example, 10 years ago everyone was enamored with the possibilities in CRM and its promise to reshape and improve sales operations. ... Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:48:55 GMT Ryan Jensen - Phoenix Business Commentary Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20154-Phoenix-Business-Commentary-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Should-your-Phoenix-business-get-your-head-in-the-Cloud?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-21107-Phoenix-Investing-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Replace-Ben-Bernanke-with-Paul-Volcker?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance Last week, the Federal Reserve statistical release (G.17) reported on industrial production and capacity utilization for the economy. “Industrial production rose 0.7 percent in September after an upwardly revised gain of 1.2 percent in... Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:38:20 GMT Marvin Clark - Phoenix Investing Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-21107-Phoenix-Investing-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Replace-Ben-Bernanke-with-Paul-Volcker?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-18655-Phoenix-Finance-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Alternatives-to-Unemployment?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance   As we are all aware, unemployment has risen to nearly 10 percent just in Arizona, and although filing unemployment is an option, it isn't a quick one. Many people, unfortunately, are still waiting to receive their first benefit payment. In the... Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:57:10 GMT Leslie Gleen - Phoenix Finance Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18655-Phoenix-Finance-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Alternatives-to-Unemployment?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-21251-Phoenix-Business-Development-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Business-growth-should-be-proactive-not-reactive?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance When the alarm goes off in the morning, you get up. When the phone rings, you answer it. When there’s a knock on the door, you go and check who is there. So many things in our life train us to be reactive; our actions are based on a stimulus.... Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:20:02 GMT Joseph Lyman - Phoenix Business Development Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-21251-Phoenix-Business-Development-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Business-growth-should-be-proactive-not-reactive?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-20616-Phoenix-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Short-Sales-in-Phoenix--How-Many-Offers?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance Short Sales are a reality in today's Phoenix metropolitan Real Estate market.  They are quite different from bank owned and "regular" transactions where the seller can and often will give a response in just a few short days. ... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:43:39 GMT Kaushik Sirkar - Phoenix Real Estate Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20616-Phoenix-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Short-Sales-in-Phoenix--How-Many-Offers?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-13097-Phoenix-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m9d14-A-better-barter--How-businesses-can-get-what-they-need-without-cash?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 ... Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:31:12 GMT Wendy Kenney - Phoenix Small Business Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13097-Phoenix-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m9d14-A-better-barter--How-businesses-can-get-what-they-need-without-cash?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-8934-Phoenix-Business-Insight-Examiner~y2009m9d9-090909-Not-just-another-day-in-human-resources?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance   For some people, today may slip by as just another day but did you realize it’s 09-09-09? These triple-match-days only happen once a year for 12 years early in each century. So, we still get to experience 10-10-10, 11-11-11 and... Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:31:51 GMT Caron Sada - Phoenix Business Insight Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8934-Phoenix-Business-Insight-Examiner~y2009m9d9-090909-Not-just-another-day-in-human-resources?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-19520-Phoenix-Retirement-Planning-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Title-placeholder?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance Roulette is a gambling game named after a French diminutive  for "little wheel".  Leveraged investments such as options and ultra ETFs can permit investors to participate in market speculation like a "big wheel".... Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:57:42 GMT Steve Marsh - Phoenix Retirement Planning Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-19520-Phoenix-Retirement-Planning-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Title-placeholder?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-17451-Phoenix-Personal-Finance-Examiner~y2009m8d25-What-insurance-do-you-need-and-what-you-can-do-without-part-three?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance   In our last two articles, we discussed the insurance needs of a single mother and of a married couple with adult children.  Let's look now at the needs of a busy executive in his mid-forties who wants to save for retirement as well as protecting... Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:58:22 GMT Jennifer Stefanow - Phoenix Personal Finance Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-17451-Phoenix-Personal-Finance-Examiner~y2009m8d25-What-insurance-do-you-need-and-what-you-can-do-without-part-three?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Business_and_Finance