Q: Any business manager may want to do more business, but you need some ideas. Work with your staff to develop areas for growth. Try to identify what you can do to expand the business. Some specific considerations might include: Reach out to a new customer base. Expand your hours of service. Increase manufacturing and sales. Change your advertising schemes. Hire more staff. Before just launching into a new area for your business, you need to plan. A good marketing plan defines your objectives, details your finances, describes staffing needs and helps you plan for the changes you anticipate. If you write a strong marketing plan and then follow it, your growth is more likely to succeed. For help with specifically writing a marketing plan, check out Create a Marketing Plan. Expansion costs money, and as the manager you will need to know where it comes from. As part of your marketing plan, you should develop a budget. You should determine if you can finance growth from the company's own revenues or if you need to borrow. If you decide to borrow, you need a plan for repayment over time, to keep the business profitable. Putting your plan into action can be the most exciting part of managing a business. Follow your marketing plan and make the changes that you laid out. If you need to increase staff, advertise and interview. If you are increasing manufacturing capacity, this is the time to purchase and install the new equipment. Whatever you set out to do, follow your plan and guide the process through. As you implement the changes to your company, keep reviewing your marketing plan to stay on track. If your marketing plan contained a good budget, then you should stick to it. Follow the design that you set out. Even after your changes have been implemented, return to the marketing plan periodically to check your growth. Is your company moving in the direction you wanted? At least once a year, you and any other members of your management team should review the marketing plan and consider any changes you might need.
A: Generate some growth ideas. Create a marketing plan. Plan a budget. Implement your changes. Monitor your plan.

Article: Don't imagine everyone in front of you is naked or that they're all just friendly pigs, because that's absurd. Instead, change how you see them in a more meaningful way: maybe they're fellow students who are all equally nervous because they'll be presenting after you, or they're a bunch of old friends whose vaguely familiar faces are watching you with nothing but support. If you've never been to the place where you're going to speak, wondering what it will be like can ramp up your nervousness. Scope it out beforehand so you're familiar with the location and can find your way to the restrooms, exits, and so on. This also allows you to plan your route ahead of time so you know how long it will take you to get to the venue on the day of the event. Looking good can make you feel good, so spend some time grooming yourself before your speaking engagement. Choose an outfit that flatters your body while still being appropriate for the event. Get a haircut or a manicure if you need a little boost of self-confidence. In most cases, well-fitting slacks and a button-down shirt are appropriate for speaking engagements. Alternatively, you could wear a suit and tie or a pencil skirt and a blazer. Ensure your clothes are clean and free of wrinkles. There's no shame in being afraid of public speaking. Admit to yourself that you're scared and acknowledge how you're feeling. You can think, "My heart is racing, my mind is blank, and I have butterflies in my stomach." Then, tell yourself that this is normal and the adrenaline that's causing these symptoms indicates that you care about doing well. Turn that adrenaline into passion to help you demonstrate to your audience why what you have to say is important. Visualizing yourself delivering a successful speech can actually help you perform better, so spend a few minutes imagining things going well. Adrenaline can make you feel jumpy and energetic. Before you deliver your speech, do a few jumping jacks, shake out your hands, or dance to your favorite song. You'll feel calmer and more in control when you face the audience. You may even want to exercise the morning of your speech to help diffuse your nervousness and excess energy. You may have heard it a million times, but it's true: deep, controlled breathing can actually help you calm down. Inhale for a count of 4, hold your breath for a count of 4, then exhale for a count of 4. Repeat until you feel your pulse slowing and you feel more in control. Avoid taking quick, shallow breaths, as this can lead to hyperventilation.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Redefine your audience. Visit the venue ahead of time. Take care with your appearance. Acknowledge your fear so you can overcome it. Release your jitters before you go on stage. Take deep breaths to steady your nerves.

Q: Use a vegetable brush to scrub the potato skins thoroughly to remove any dirt. Since you won't be peeling the potatoes, it's important to get the jackets clean. Dry the potatoes thoroughly. Make 8 to 12 holes all over the potatoes. This will allow moisture to escape during the cooking process. If you skip this step, they may burst in the microwave. Rub the jackets with olive oil and sprinkle them with salt. This will bring out the flavor of the skins. You can skip this step if you don't like to eat the jackets. Place them all in a single layer. The top half of the potatoes will cook and grow soft. After three minutes, poke the potatoes to see if they're done. If they're still stiff in the middle, microwave in one-minute increments until they're completely soft. Slit each one in half lengthwise. Use a fork to fluff the potatoes. Top with butter, salt and pepper, cheese, and any other ingredients that pair well with potatoes.
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Scrub the potatoes. Prick the potatoes with a fork. Season the jackets. Place the potatoes in a microwave-safe dish. Microwave on high for five minutes. Turn the potatoes over and microwave for three more minutes. Serve the potatoes.