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Strategic Planning for Dummies and Experts Alike

By Erica Olsen ⋅ October 24, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

By Stephanie Molnar
The bottom line: Sales is responsible for delivering the company’s top line growth. While hitting the numbers is important, says Erica Olsen, Vice President of Marketing for M3 Planning and author of Strategic Planning for Dummies (slated for November publication), salespeople are often so busy working to deliver year-end goals that they’re left […]

Recognize Local Entrepreneurs during National Women in Business

By Erica Olsen ⋅ October 20, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

(RENO, NV., October 11, 2006) (Reno, Nevada)- National Women in Business Week falls just days prior to the release of a new book, which is part of a national best selling series, authored by a prominent local business women.
Erica Olsen, 32, owner of M3 Planning in Reno, and author of the soon to be […]

Hiring a Facilitator

By Erica Olsen ⋅ October 16, 2006 ⋅ One comment

A facilitator can make or break a strategic planning retreat. By using an experienced facilitator in the right situations, you will almost certainly accomplish more in your meetings, delve deeper into critical issues and resolve them. Equally important, participants will leave with positive feelings, stronger cohesiveness, a sense of accomplishment, and a renewed belief in […]

Small Business Notes: How to Set Up a Strategic Alliance

By Erica Olsen ⋅ September 11, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

An article from our friends at Small Business Notes:
One of the fastest growing trends for business today is the increasing number of strategic alliances. According to Booz-Allen & Hamilton, strategic alliances are sweeping through nearly every industry and are becoming an essential driver of superior growth. Alliances range in scope from an informal business relationship […]

Performance Measurements for Success: Balanced Scorecard

By Erica Olsen ⋅ September 1, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Performance Measurements for Success
Traditional financial measures – ROI, net profit, sales growth, and market share – fail to capture the true picture of a firm’s value propositions because they focus on the past. They tell the story of what has happened to the organization. They explain the results of past transactions and disregard what the […]

For Dummies Readers

By Erica Olsen ⋅ July 2, 2006 ⋅ 3 comments

Well, it’s a little premature to have this section - since the book won’t be out until Oct 2006 - I know, I know. But I’m pretty excited to be publishing Strategic Planning For Dummies and if you’d like to get a copy, let me know and I’ll send you the announcement.

Everything You Need in Your Pocket

By Erica Olsen ⋅ February 17, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

The Vest-Pocket CEO
This handbook presents techniques and tools to help in decision making at a top executive level. It presents nine key areas:
·       Financial decisions
·       Leadership skills
·       Manufacturing and Operations
·       Marketing
·       Organization and human resources
·       Product development and innovation
·       Sales Management
· […]