Category: Business Advice Centre

POOR SPELLING CUTS SALES BY HALF

An analysis of websites by a top online business entrepreneur shows a single spelling mistake can cut online sales in half. Charles Duncombe says ‘Poor spelling is costing the UK millions of pounds in lost revenue.’ He goes on to say: ‘I am shocked at the poor quality […]

DID I REALLY WRITE THAT?

When the subject of his memoirs came up, former U.S. President Ronald Reagan wryly remarked: ‘I hear it’s a terrific book. One of these days I am going to read it myself.’ Of course, the statesman hadn’t written his memoirs but he was hardly alone in employing a […]

HUMOUR IN BUSINESS

There is much humor to be found in business and many a true word is said in jest. Who sells the cheapest products, the manufacturer or wholesaler? The security guards do.  EUROPE RENAISSANCE READERSHIP UP BY 400 PER CENT The employer was asked how many employees he had […]

IS ACADEMIC EDUCATION THE ANSWER

MICHAEL WALSH author of Don’t Get Mad Get Even anti-usury guide banned by Amazon. On occasion, we are asked about our educational backgrounds. The questionnaire will want to know what schools, colleges and universities we attended. We are invited to set out our qualifications. This is all well […]

THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FRAUD (IMF)

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) often hits the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Leaving aside the sexual peccadilloes of Dominique Strauss-Kahn its former boss and the convictions of his successor Christine Lagarde, there is an air of charity about this organisation. Is this malevolent body as deserving […]