The Top Five Reasons Strategic Plans Fail

"Most great plans aren't. They are just nice, high-level ideas."That's how one of our survey respondents answered our question, "What are the top three obstacles that prevent great plans from reaching effective implementation?" Despite the universal chatter around the need to be "strategic", and the untold hours spent developing strategic... Read More

How to Achieve E-commerce Success ?You Gotta Plan!

Before becoming a netpreneaur, I was an entrepreneur. First, I owned a successful child care center which grew to capacity in less than two years. When I sold that, I bought a little flower shop that had less than 300 customers and grew it to what it is today, one... Read More

Communication Strategy During A Time Of Strategic Planning

"Rubbish!" shouted the large, aggressive man in the red-striped shirt (we had to pay attention to him because he owned the company). "The staff don't need to be told anything. When we've sorted out all the details and have the adverts ready to run, then we'll tell them. They don't... Read More

Planning For The Slow Season Of Your Business To Increase Sales

Every business experiences slower periods. For some, they sell more during the Christmas season while others move at a snail pace. Some sell more during the summer and others less. The key is being aware of your seasons and alternatives available to solve the challenge and change the results. All... Read More

19 Questions to Supercharge Your Business Plan

Whether you are seeking capital for your company or are optimizing your business strategy, the most important element - particularly for outside investors - may be your written business plan. You can tune-up and supercharge your plan using this 19-step checklist. When your written plan firmly answers yes to each... Read More

How To Prepare A Business Plan That Guarantees Big Profits

It is always said "If you Fail to Plan, you Plan to Fail" Success in business comes as a result of planning. You have to have a detailed, written plan that shows what the ultimate goal is, the reason for the goal, and each milestone that must be passed in... Read More

Top Reasons To Form A Strategic Business Alliance

A strategic alliance is when two or more businesses join together for a set period of time. The businesses, usually, are not in direct competition, but have similar products or services that are directed toward the same target audience. Below are ten reasons to create a strategic alliance. 1.... Read More

Completing the Annual Planning Process

Imagine an office without a desk, or lights, a computer, or even something as simple as a chair. When the architects and designers started planning a building or office space they knew they would have to make concessions for these items during each of the building activities. As marketers, we... Read More

Six Key Areas For Evaluating A Strategic Alliance

Strategic alliances are increasing at a rapid rate. It is good for business, good for the consumer. A strategic alliance is similar to a joint venture. Everyone remains in his or her own entity, yet come together for a single purpose or period of time to create something that could... Read More

Menu Driven Business Planning

A menu is the foundation of any restaurant; Guests will support or avoid a restaurant for its food. Starting with a preliminary menu is a simple and basic approach to restaurant development. Begin with a menu, and you are light years ahead in the restaurant development process. A menu will... Read More

Law.com
Does Your Firm's Strategic Plan Say Little and Accomplish Less?
Law.com
While most law firms embrace the concept of planning their future, they quickly discover that strategizing is hard, and developing consensus among partners is even harder. Even among the most talented managing partners across the profession, strategic ...

Harvard Business Review
6 Steps to Make Your Strategic Plan Really Strategic
Harvard Business Review
Why is it that when a group of managers gets together for a strategic planning session they often emerge with a document that's devoid of “strategy”, and often not even a plan? I have one such document in front of me as I write this. It starts with a ...

CUinsight.com (press release)
Strategic planning, and the race against time
CUinsight.com (press release)
Strategic planning season is underway, which means more of us are immersed in research, evaluation of data, and best practices to make sure our teams have the depth and breadth of relevant knowledge needed to chart our future and shape a successful ...

CUinsight.com (press release)
Strategic planning dos and don'ts
CUinsight.com (press release)
Now that we are well into the third quarter already, many credit unions are in strategic planning mode for 2019. As you begin your credit union's strategic planning process, here is a list of Do's and Don'ts to guide you to success. DO: Include your ...

CUinsight.com (press release)
After strategic planning: The missing link
CUinsight.com (press release)
The board of directors approved the strategic plan, and all the work that led up to the strategic planning event culminated in the alignment of the vision, mission, and strategic objectives. The hard work is behind us! Not really! After the plan is ...

West Pierce Requests Communities' Participation in Strategic Planning Survey
The Suburban Times
West Pierce Fire & Rescue is currently in the middle of the Strategic Planning process and wants your input! If you live or work in University Place, Lakewood or Steilacoom, please consider taking our survey by clicking this link . The information ...

Hydrocarbon Engineering
Proserv appoints VP for Strategic Planning and Marketing
Hydrocarbon Engineering
Proserv has appointed Ewen MacLean to the position of Vice President Strategic Planning and Marketing. Recently refinanced and debt-free, Proserv is restructuring and developing a revised long-term strategy. As part of this process, Ewen joins Proserv ...
Proserv appoints former Calash director as strategy VPEnergy Voice

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Tullahoma News and Guardian
Regions Bank Names Kate Danella Head of Strategic Planning and Corporate Development; Leslie Carter-Prall ...
Tullahoma News and Guardian
BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 16, 2018--Regions Bank today announced it has named Kate Danella head of Strategic Planning and Corporate Development. In this expanded role, Danella will lead a team responsible for enterprise-wide strategic planning; mergers ...
Regions Bank Names Kate Danella Head of Strategic Planning and ...WBTW - Myrtle Beach and Florence SC
Regions names two new department headsBirmingham Business Journal
Regions Bank Names Kate Danella Head of Strategic Planning and Corporate Development; Leslie Carter-Prall ...Business Wire

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Lincoln University announces new strategic plan
Daily Local News
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY >> Lincoln University announces its new strategic plan, “Reimagining the Legacy: Learn. Liberate. Lead.” The plan, which has been approved by the Board of Trustees, calls for a focus on student success through reinvestment in the ...

WRFA Jamestown
City Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission Hear Details on Gateway Lofts Project
WRFA Jamestown
JAMESTOWN – The proposed Gateway Lofts project at the Gateway building on Water Street in Jamestown was the focus of discussion during Thursday morning's Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission meeting in city hall. The project is described ...

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