http://www.askthebusinessdoctor.com How's your sales organization running right now? Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:47:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en ‘BUSINESS QUICKSAND’ What is ‘Business Quicksand’? What are the symptoms of it? Most importantly, how to prevent it   ‘Business Quicksand’ is the situation when a business organization loses accounts and clients, the market they are in declines, sale revenues from the accounts that they have retained have declined, competition is taking accounts and possibly ... http://www.askthebusinessdoctor.com/?p=1043 August 2010   ‘BUSINESS SHAMES’      SOME SERIOUS BUSINESS ISSUES TO THINK ABOUT   These ‘business shames’ are not just an issue in the United States; these are actually worldwide issues   WHAT CAN BE DONE TO IMPROVE THEM   It would be a wonderful business world if these ‘business shames’ and issues could be improved   ‘BUSINESS SHAMES’   1. Due to greed, ... http://www.askthebusinessdoctor.com/?p=1031 As a New CEO, president, vice president, Director or General Manager For a Business Organization, What Should Be Your First 30 to 60 Days Priorities and Efforts?  August 2010 Rev. 2   By Michael Marshall, PhD michaelmarshall@new.rr.com www.AskTheBusinessDoctor.com   I am often asked this question by many business executives, business professors, business teachers and trainers, business consultants and ... http://www.askthebusinessdoctor.com/?p=1026 An Interview with Michael Marshall, ‘The Business Doctor’   July 2010   Interviewer: Again, it has been many months since we last spoke with you. With the US economy being in the poor condition affecting businesses and employment; what have you encountered out in the business marketplace regarding job positions, employment and hiring practices?   Reply: What I ... http://www.askthebusinessdoctor.com/?p=1006 The Similarities Between Business Organizations and Psychology By Michael P. Marshall, PhD   When one looks at a list of common psychology words, terms and phrases along with their definitions; and then attempt to apply these to business organizations; it is amazing how psychology applies to business organizations in a very direct manner.   Let’s ... http://www.askthebusinessdoctor.com/?p=990 Advancing Executive Management Fundamentals   In the past, I have written many times about the fundamentals of business management, business development and marketing; over 200 articles which are posted on my personal website of www.AskTheBusinessDoctor.com and more than 20 articles published internationally.   This short article will be focused on updates to the fundamentals ... http://www.askthebusinessdoctor.com/?p=973 To Help Learn Business Development, Marketing and Branding;   Utilize Your Observation and Analysis with All Products, Services, Businesses in All Markets     Even though this is written from the perspective of the US, it applies to all businesses in all countries, globally.   Many businesses spend millions of dollars in acquiring staff, advisors and consultants ... http://www.askthebusinessdoctor.com/?p=971 Knowledge and Competence Is Golden   But, It Is a Two Way Street   Both Business Organizations And The Individuals Must Want It   By Michael Marshall, PhD     Most will agree that knowledge and competence is important; “It Is Golden”.   Most will agree that it is important for all individuals to increase their knowledge and competence.   Most will agree ... http://www.askthebusinessdoctor.com/?p=961 EXPANDING SALES INTERNATIONALLY   December 2009   Expanding sales globally has become a requirement for businesses to survive and grow.   This is not difficult and there are many resources available to help you succeed.   Even though this business article is written for businesses in the United States, much of the information is applicable to business in ... http://www.askthebusinessdoctor.com/?p=956 Summer 2009    INTERVIEW with Michael Marshall, 'The Business Doctor'   INTERVIEWER: The economy is not better yet and businesses seem to continue struggling. What are you hearing and seeing about all of this?   REPLY: What I am hearing and seeing is what I have written about several times.   INTERVIEWER: Please elaborate on this and give us some details.   REPLY: I ... http://www.askthebusinessdoctor.com/?p=920