Why Do Many Businesses Fail? Five Marketing Strategies For Business Growth And Profit on Jan 19, 2012 in Business Advice business growth and profit business mission five marketing strategies for business growth SWOT analysis why do businesses fail? Sharina, a reader asks: “What shall I do to make my business grow? Can you give me some tips on how to make my business earn more profit?” “If my business does not earn enough, will I still continue it, hoping for good times, or will I close sh...
Rapha Valley – A Journey To Health and Wellness on Jan 8, 2012 in Everyday Living health and wellness Negros Occidental Rapha Valley Salvador Benedicto One fine morning recently I joined a tour to the highland town of Salvador Benedicto, the summer capital of Negros Occidental. the terrace organic garden of Rapha Valley The tour was organized by tour operator and blogger Maricar Dabao of Viaje Negre...
My New Year’s Resolutions is Desiderata on Jan 1, 2012 in Everyday Living Desiderata as New Year's resolutions 2012 Desiderata by Max Ehrmann Desiderata poem New Year's Resolutions Desiderata Do you make your New Year’s resolutions? What are your resolutions for 2012? The new year has always been a time for looking back to the past, as well as to look forward to the next 365 days. It’s a time to reflect on the changes we want to m...
Happy and Prosperous New Year 2012 To You! on Dec 28, 2011 in Everyday Living 2012 New Year Wishes Happy New Year 2012 New Year Wishes 2012 My 12 New Year wishes to you, my readers and visitors: 1. Happiness deep inside. 2. Serenity at every sunrise. 3. Success in every facet of your life. 4. Family beside you. 5. Caring friends around you. 6. A love that never ends. 7. Good health withi...
Merry Christmas To Women And Men Of Goodwill – My Readers! on Dec 23, 2011 in Everyday Living Christmas is a time of life merry christmas Merry Christmas to women and men of goodwill Christmas is here once again! As a Christian, I always treasure Christmas, the special time of the year where I reflect the significance of a Child born in a manger and the start of a significant event that changed human history. Thus, for me, Christ...
Want To Start Living A Healthy Lifestyle? Come to the 6th Negros Organic Farmers Festival! on Dec 7, 2011 in Everyday Living Negros Occidental organic festival Organic Market trade fair exhibit You want to live a healthy lifestyle by eating foods free from pesticides and chemicals? Come to the Philippines’ first and biggest organic festival – 6th Negros Island Organic Farmers Festival! The festival will start on Friday, December 16, 201...
5 Steps in Handling Customer Complaints on Dec 1, 2011 in Business Advice befriend your customers customer complaints how to handle customer complaints listen to your customers A guest post by Jessica Francisco Every business exists for their customers. Because it is the customers who create the demand for a business’ service or product, they are considered to be the most valuable asset of a company. However, all companie...
Is Leadership in Philippine Government a Myth? on Nov 20, 2011 in Consulting court order myth of leadership Philippine government Philippine leadership President Benigno Aquino President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo rule of law Is leadership a myth in Philippine government? This question popped up into my mind today as I think of the recent crisis in the Philippine government last week that has brought untold repercussions in public governance and the Filipinos in general...
6 Characteristics From 6 Great Leaders on Nov 7, 2011 in Entrepreneurship characteristics of Filipino leaders Francis Kong leadership leadership styles qualities of Filipino business leaders A guest post by Lois Yasay What do successful leaders have that the rest of us don’t? Is it their general attitude when faced with adversity? Is it their ability to take risks? Or is it their utmost sense of purpose? Here are 6 characteristics of g...
Are You A Blogger? Join the Philippine Blog Awards-Visayas in Silay City, Nov. 12, 2011 on Nov 5, 2011 in Consulting Dr. Jose Locsin Cultural and Civic Center Negros Bloggers Negros Occidental Philippine Blog Awards Visayas Silay City As a member of Negros Bloggers based in Bacolod City, I take pride that our group is the host of the Philippine Blogs Awards – Visayas on November 12, 2011. Venue of the Philippine Blog Awards – Visayas is Silay City, Negros Occidental, to be h...