Long time ago, businessmen would literally trade their products to gain loyal customers. It took them a lot of time to utilize marketing strategies like advertisement and promotions. One of the veterans in one of the businesses in town even shared that way back in time, the only strategy that they have is to give a free item whenever a customer will buy in bulk.
As time pass by, businessmen learn to give discount coupons and loyalty cards as well as gift certificates and similar items. These marketing strategies evolved so much with the help of technology.
If before, they would rely on printed leaflets and flyers to announce openings and other special events in their companies, these days they are already utilizing the social media. Some companies have their online portals or websites wherein customers can place their orders online and can even avail free delivery.
Social networking sites became their source of market and have become their means to make their business popular.
Inventory and monitoring of businesses these days can never be tiring tasks anymore because it is already being run by technology. With a few clicks of the button, the owner will have an overview of the entire operation of the business and can have access to whatever area he wants to check. That’s how technology changed the life of businessmen.
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The way a certain person dresses up always has a direct relationship with his/her personality. During important business meetings, dressing up appropriately will show how serious the event has been taken. Looking serious is not all about looking well-off because formal business outfits can also be put together at a budget-saving cost.
How to dress properly for business meetings? If there has been a corporate uniform, see to it that it is well pressed and properly washed. If there is none, a two-piece matched suit is always the best and safest choice for men while women can wear light colored blouses matched with a knee length pencil-cut skirts or black slacks.
For men, see to it that your black or brown leather shoes are well shined and avoid using rubber shoes even though it is dark colors. For ladies, if you can just bear it, it would be great to wear a pair of stilettos but if not, at least not those flat shoes. Heavy makeup should also be avoided but at least don’t look too pale or sickly. Light blush-on or lip gloss will do. Also make sure your hair is well combed or tied up.
Even though the meeting would be outdoors, do not attempt to wear jeans and shirt not unless it has been specified by the client. There are instances wherein clients want to discuss business in golf game or perhaps in pool party. It is totally fine to wear cheap sunglasses while going to the area but make sure to remove them once you face whoever you are meeting. Eye contact should be maintained all throughout the discussion except if you’re talking with some nationalities that find it rude.
Basically business meetings are being done to convince potential clients for investments and one should not compromise the closure of the deal just because of inappropriate outfit.
It’s a fact that today’s most strong currencies don’t have a stable position. There would come a time that its value will eventually fall down. Investors who are into stability will most likely invest in bullions. It is a coin struck from precious metal and kept as a store of value or an investment, rather than being used in everyday commerce. Common bullions are gold, silver and platinum. These precious will not tarnish and will continue to have a high value and will not be affected by any changes of rate among major currencies.
It has been learned that there is a stable rise in the graph of gold investment so among any other investment options; it is so far the best one to have.
There are several ways on how to invest gold. One of which is through acquiring gold coins and bars. Examples of these gold bullions are South Africa Krugerrand, US Mint Eagles and Canadian Loons and they can be obtained from government and private dealers like golden eagle. These pieces of metal are in a form that can be stored properly and can be used during times of desperate need. One thing that the buyer should make sure would be its authentic mint packing. This will preserve its value and would allow a guaranteed appreciating reselling value.
Aside from gold coins and bars, an investor could also buy shares in some of the major gold mining corporations. These companies will continue to operate and will shoot up their sales as long as the demand for gold coins and bars exist. However, one should be wise enough to have the necessary background check of the company most especially its future financial growth. If you can sense an impending loss, don’t hesitate to sell your shares immediately.
