By Steve Lazuka, Zerys
for Agencies Business blogging is one of the basic tenets of inbound marketing, and one of the best ways for businesses to gain greater online visibility.
I was telling a good publishing friend the other day that
for my agency business, my customer base has dwindled to about half of what to was even 5 years ago.
Not exact matches
Plenty of
business owners routinely work with security
agencies — like the Enhanced Cybersecurity Services in the Department of Homeland Security,
for instance — when the government needs special assistance in tracking down people suspected of terrorist activities.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our
business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial,
business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential
for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences
for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the
business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals
for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand
for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price
for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and
agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate
for our additional capital needs or
for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco
business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to
business relationships and other
business disruptions
for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing
business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
These codes also help when government
agencies are searching
for a
business for a certain service or product; they put in the code and all the
businesses registered underneath it populate the search results.
One of the best sources of information and assistance
for startup and expanding
business is state, region and local economic development
agencies.
The
agencies offered guidance
for individuals and
businesses to ensure their networks are secure.
The SBA, in partnership with the GSA, pulls info from SAM to populate the SBA's Dynamic Small
Business Search (DSBS) so that government agencies — or even private sector corporations — that are interested in a service or product your business offers can search for and find your
Business Search (DSBS) so that government
agencies — or even private sector corporations — that are interested in a service or product your
business offers can search for and find your
business offers can search
for and find your company.
Strategic branding and creative
agency Design Coup cut its fee roughly in half
for coffee company Thrive Farmers, because it was so impressed by the startup's
business model.
For Theranos to take lab - testing business from the two major lab companies used by doctors, Quest and LabCorp, and to partner to run tests for more hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and government agencies, it has to show it can get it right at every stage, from the preparation before it pricks someone's finger to the accurate processing of hundreds of thousands of sampl
For Theranos to take lab - testing
business from the two major lab companies used by doctors, Quest and LabCorp, and to partner to run tests
for more hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and government agencies, it has to show it can get it right at every stage, from the preparation before it pricks someone's finger to the accurate processing of hundreds of thousands of sampl
for more hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and government
agencies, it has to show it can get it right at every stage, from the preparation before it pricks someone's finger to the accurate processing of hundreds of thousands of samples.
Maybe that idea happened in the hurly - burly of a meeting, or maybe it happened in the shower like a bolt of lightning, but it has always been true of the
agency business that a single moment of inspiration can keep a hundred people busy
for a year.
The president called
for an evaluation of the
agency's financial dealings, a move that may portend an increase in shipping costs
for businesses.
The company is now planning to move into advertising, acting as a sort of social media
agency for small and medium - sized
businesses.
This
agency offers creative services
for making one - of - a-kind promotional items
for your
business.
Today, factoring has become significant in the financing of many other
businesses that depend on fast billing turnaround, such as hardware stores, pharmacies, florists, wine and liquor distributors, parking garages (
for commercial accounts), garden supply shops, pest controllers, and temp
agencies.
Invoke has since refocused on the
agency side of its
business, but the opportunity to join one company and exit with another was a huge draw
for ambitious talent, explains Tedman.
This may mean paying a specialist
agency or individual a retainer
for handling the full spectrum of marketing
for your
business, or bringing them in at key growth times to help expand the
business and source clients.
Proving that marketing works will be a challenge
for businesses and advertising
agencies this year, according to Ogilvy CEO John Seifert
«[This activity is] all designed to help dispel the notion that Swarovski is only
for red carpet moments and special occasions,» Steve Red, the CCO of Swarkovski's ad
agency, told
Business Insider.
Evans, who previously ran a design and marketing
agency in Montreal, was looking
for a new
business venture, and connected with Mansbridge a few years ago.
The two most important criteria
for measuring MDC's accomplishments, he says, are maintaining its strong relationships with its partner
agencies and their work's impact on client
business.
Clearly defining your goals can help you determine which email marketing solution is best
for your
business, says Simms Jenkins, author of The New Inbox: Why Email Marketing is the Digital Marketing Hub in a Social & Mobile World (Incisive Media, 2013) and chief executive of BrightWave Marketing, an Atlanta - based digital marketing
agency.
Three months later Molson fired Crispin Canada (it had worked with Zig
for the past seven years) after it found out the
agency's American counterpart was pitching
for competitor Bud Light's
business.
Online travel
agencies are actively courting small
businesses; Expedia,
for example, recently launched a loyalty program.
When approaching a booking
agency, it's important
for business owners to review comedians» and improv performers» videos to ensure that they are clean and non-controversial.
Governor Greg Abbott, who sets the agenda
for special sessions, told a news conference the session would begin in July and the first item of
business would be approving a bill that keeps some state
agencies open.
The Small
Business Administration sets goals for the total percentage of federal contract funds that agencies should award to small business, which includes for disadvantaged and women - owne
Business Administration sets goals
for the total percentage of federal contract funds that
agencies should award to small
business, which includes for disadvantaged and women - owne
business, which includes
for disadvantaged and women - owned firms.
April 16 (Reuters)- The United States and Britain on Monday warned of a global cyber attack targeting routers and other networking equipment, blaming Russian government - backed hackers
for the campaign on government
agencies,
businesses and critical infrastructure operators.
Mr. Meister is forever banned from handling any case that he investigated and will face a one - year «cooling off» period during which he can not contact the
agency for business reasons.
Agency - style
businesses — like maid services and home healthcare, where the franchisee acts as a hub
for independent contractors — are the hottest sector of franchising right now.
ForeScout is a $ 1.3 billion company focused on helping government
agencies and
businesses implement security measures
for growing online networks.
Specializes in comprehensive website services
for businesses, government
agencies and schools, including design, hosting and marketing.
«In general,
businesses need to be thinking about digital strategies beyond content, and what platform or device will help create that experience
for their customers,» says Charlie Miller, associate partner of New York - based design and development
agency Control Group, which was tapped to execute the iPad project.
The market
for the iPad and similar devices and, consequently, their ability to reach consumers, seems set
for exponential growth, especially as universities, large
businesses and government
agencies begin figuring out how to use the tablets in their daily routines.
When Karen Mills announced in February that she would not stay on
for a second term as head of the U.S. Small
Business Administration, she still planned to remain in her post until the government
agency named a replacement.
In 2011, the SBA guaranteed more than $ 30 billion in loans to more than 60,000 small
businesses, setting a record
for the
agency.
When Heath Shackleford was debating whether to expand the head count at his Los Angeles - based marketing
agency, Good Must Grow, one of his first stops was a closed networking group
for B Corp
business owners.
The
agency has targeted ICOs they suspect are raising money
for businesses that don't even exist.
Also: I live in China, my
agency has an office here, and I've written hundreds of articles
for several top - tier
business publications.
That can involve making personal visits to those
businesses, asking
for copies of their financial statements, purchasing credit reports on them from Dun & Bradstreet or some other reliable credit
agency, and contacting their other customers
for real - world feedback on their performance.
For example, my answers to the first three questions might be; 1) chief marketing officers in China, 2) hire my marketing
agency, and 3) top - tier western
business magazines.
However, you need to keep in mind, at least starting out, that if your monthly fee is up in the tens of thousands, the
business could just as easily hire an
agency to help them
for that cost.
When asked
for comment on Tiangong - 1's threat to ongoing NASA missions, the space
agency told
Business Insider it «actually doesn't track any debris.»
Others publish books to generate
business for their yoga studios, law firms or web - design
agencies.
The ruling, which involves a staffing
agency that provided workers
for a California recycling center, is critical
for small
businesses to understand because it redefines your responsibilities around hiring contract workers.
But Lesko's lists pertain mostly to small
business: you'll find information on
agencies that give development assistance to expanding companies, economic reports that regional Federal Reserve banks will send you, government surplus - property auctions, whom to ask about overseas selling, how to find financial data on a company or franchisor, where to apply
for research grants — in sum, information on the offerings of nearly every federal, state, and local bureaucracy in the country.
It also offers specific policy recommendations including providing tax credits to promote venture capital investments in minority
businesses, as well as tax credits
for new low - income entrepreneurs, and encouraging the use by credit rating
agencies of alternative data such as rent and utility payments in establishing credit histories.
After running both
businesses simultaneously
for seven years, Alyssa sold her fashion
agency business in December 2014 in order to focus her full attention on growing mini mioche.
In addition to more money
for the
agency's various counseling programs, the House provided $ 80 million to subsidize losses in the SBA's flagship
business loan program, the 7 (a).
Before moving to Texas this summer to head up the Texas Farm Service
Agency, Judy Canales served as the Administrator
for Rural
Business Development and Cooperative Programs in the U.S. Department of Agriculture.