Publications

MAPC members share their expertise in articles they write for publication in newspapers and magazines. Click on the title to read the article. Please note: many of these articles are copyrighted and should not be used without the author's permission.

Members: Please submit your articles to Judi Jones, judi@infoharbor.biz.

Working Effectively with Consultants
Learn when to use a consultant and how to maximize their contribution.

HR Consulting: Taking the Plunge
by Rick Dacri, Dacri & Associates
So you want to be a Human Resource consultant...

Have You Ever Tried to Plug in a Lamp in the Dark?
by Jim Bouchard
As stupid as that sounds, too many people try to do just that: in business! Too many people launch a business in the dark, without being connected to a source of power...

Should Consultants Learn How to Sell?
by Bob LaBrie, Maximum Potential
To answer that question, let me present two different scenarios that might sound all too familiar to some of you.

Technology Issues When Starting a Business
by Common Sense Computing, Inc.
One of the first things new business owners often do is rush out to buy a computer. The idea seems to be that if you have a business, you need a computer to stay organized. However, very little thought usually goes into what type of computer should be purchased and what software should run on it.

Promoting Your Business by Public Speaking
by Scott Simmonds, Insurance Consultants of Maine
When I speak to groups I usually get business. No, people don’t come to me after my speech throwing themselves at my feet begging for the chance to write me a check. They do call though – sometime it’s a week later, sometimes two months or even six months down the road.

How To Give Effective Electronic Presentations
by Bruce MacMillan, MacMillan Associates, Inc.
The phenomenon of electronic presentations has exploded in recent years. We’re now using computers, software and LCD projectors to help us create and deliver high-impact presentations.

Ensuring a Good Job and Culture Fit
by Suanne Williams-Lindgren, Spar Cove Consulting
Have you ever accepted a job only to discover that the job, work environment or company wasn’t anything like you thought it was going to be?

Top Ten Marketing Strategies That Prevent Success
(And What To Do Instead)
by Ken Higgins, NewVista Marketing Consulting
There is an amazing irony in business today. Nearly 90% of business owners and managers have little or no professional experience in sales or marketing. Yet as we know, business success depends on marketing effectiveness.

How Do I Set Up A New Human Resource Department?
by Rick Dacri, Dacri & Associates
If you were given the task of setting up a new Human Resource Department in a small company where would you begin? Such a task would be extremely daunting, but not impossible, if you follow a few tips.

Taking Care of Employees Saves Costs
by Rick Dacri, Dacri & Associates
"Mary is still out with a back injury and I don’t know when she will be returning. I got a note from her doctor and it said she will be out indefinitely. Frankly, I can’t believe she was hurt that bad."

Select a Good Planner to Meet Financial Goals
by Karen Elise Kilbride, On-Course Financial Planning, LLC
We all face questions and make decisions each day that revolve around our personal financial well being. Here are some questions about financial planning that may assist you with that decision.