Depending on the setting, an apology may be seen as an admission of guilt, especially if you are apologizing on behalf of your company to customers. If you or your company is not at fault for what happened, you do not need to issue an apology. Don't take responsibility for things that are not your fault, and you will avoid over-apologizing, which can weaken your image with co-workers or customers. It is certainly appropriate to express empathy, but you should avoid taking responsibility. You can tell people "I'm disappointed to hear that," and offer to help resolve the problem, but avoid saying "I'm sorry." If you are apologizing on behalf of a business to your customers, this may be seen as an admission of responsibility, and you may be held legally and financially liable. Make sure you discuss what happened with a lawyer to discuss any potential legal difficulties before apologizing. This isn't effective for lots of the smaller mistakes that may happen with customers daily, so you may consider creating company policies for certain mistakes, and how your employees should handle them. If your customers are angry or upset with something your business has done, you need to move quickly. They are more likely to listen to an explanation if you issue it as soon as possible. The longer you delay saying anything, the more angry the future recipient will be. While there are times when you should delay apologizing in order to consult with other people, such as a lawyer, it is important that you get on that as quickly as possible so you can get your message out as soon as you can. Depending on the nature of your error, including what you did and who it was against, there are different mediums you can use to respond. If your mistake was one that affected all of your clients, an email is a good choice. If your error was posting an offensive or inappropriate message through social media, using that platform as a place to express your contrition. If you need to apologize to someone in your own company, or to a specific client, try to arrange for a face-to-face meeting. If you can't be in the same place, try video-conferencing, then a phone call. The closer you are able to get to the person you are apologizing to, the better. This will make you look more serious when offering your apology. Once you have apologized, and the apology has been accepted, you both need to be prepared to move past it. Hanging on to the issue will only make the situation more difficult to handle. This goes for recipients too. If someone apologizes to you, and you accept it, there is no need to dwell on the mistake any longer. Bringing it up again will look petty or unprofessional.
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One-sentence summary -- Make sure it is appropriate. Act quickly. Find the appropriate medium for your apology. Move on after apologizing.

Q: People that know you intimately are going to be more inclined to help you at the beginning. Consider asking close friends and family to join as registered members of your organization. Even if they don't meaningfully contribute, it'll show future potential members that they aren't alone in joining your group. Develop a quick pitch that can be delivered in one minute or less. Make sure that you explain your organization's importance and how you plan to affect change. Join Facebook groups and follow Twitter hashtags that relate to your organization's specific goals and overarching issues. This will help you identify people that may be interested in helping and give you an easy platform to promote your group. Encourage people to share your website, and use every opportunity to bring awareness to your topic. A good social media post will start off with a call to action, followed by more specific details about your group. A strong call to action will activate interest in your group's solution to a problem. "Save the whales!" or, "Don't you want to improve life here in your city?" are both excellent openers because they provoke the reader to do something. Keep hashtags as short as possible in order to make sure that people remember them. They should include an action, whenever possible. "#StopLittering" is a perfect example of a simple hashtag that demands something from the audience. Incentives are an excellent way to get people excited about joining your group. They also increase morale and encourage involvement in your organization. Simple incentives like group outings, meals, snacks, and free t-shirts are excellent motivators that you can use to get people to join your group. You can also appeal to an audience's sense of belonging to attract members. Try playing up networking opportunities and telling potential members that they'd make a great fit in your organization.
A: Approach close friends and family and ask them to help. Promote your organization online by using social media. Create incentives for volunteers to attract new members.

Article: You will need to go over your investments and stock holdings regularly to see if any of your investments are performing poorly. Set aside a regular period of time to go over your portfolio. Think about each of your holdings. Evaluate whether or not each holding has any financial risks associated with it. Can you imagine a scenario where you could be wiped out financially? If so, you need to look for where your portfolio is weakest and attempt purchase other investments as safeguards in that event. Is your portfolio over-concentrated in one stock or industry? Seek to have a diverse portfolio that is not concentrated on one type of investment or industry. If you see that your portfolio is overly concentrated in one area, consider buying stock or investments in similar companies and industries. If your company's valuation is predicated on growth, are you certain that growth will occur? If you are uncertain that growth will occur, you will need to watch that investment carefully to see if it is worth holding onto. Are you holding undervalued shares that could result in a permanent loss of personal funds if the economy is in a downturn? If so, you may need to find a way to sell these or work in safeguards to prevent personal financial losses. You will need to constantly do research on new investments, discuss your holdings with stock professionals, and hold some basic stocks and funds to fall back on. Don't fall back on simple analysis of your investments and the idea that these will be easy to sell if you decide to dump them. Don't base your decisions on a simple write-up of an investment in a financial magazine or blog. Stick to investments in companies within your circle of competence. While more exotic stock options such as biotech, alternative energy, and other emerging markets might seem more exciting, you should stick to simple investments in industries you understand. It can be tempting to jump on a technology fad. If you have little understanding of how tech firms and companies operate and are valued, you might not be able to properly evaluate the risks involved with investing in these companies. Always look into the track record of a company's management. A poor management strategy and history of poor management are red flags. You should not purchase investments or stocks in companies with this kind of record. Changes in management structure and financial holdings of a company will be available in the 13F disclosures of the company. If you have lost money, pay attention to why and how. It is important to learn lessons from your investment mistakes. A financial loss may show you where your portfolio is lacking and which of your investments are too risky. Do some research in the history of financial investment to see what strategies have worked in a successful market. There are many books and articles on this subject available from financial news sources such as Forbes and the Wall Street Journal. You need to constantly do research on new investments and opportunities. Even after you have built up a good portfolio, you will still need to research new investments. Doing this will allow you to see how the financial market is changing. Part of being a successful value investor is knowing how the financial market is changing. Read financial newspapers and stock exchange information on a daily basis. Always think about how a changing market will have an effect on your portfolio. You might want to sell some investments or re-evaluate certain holdings in light of your research. On the other hand, you might discover new investment opportunities that can help safeguard more risky holdings that you have. This will allow you also to see what emerging companies are up and coming. This will allow you to make new investments. Follow the blogs of successful investors to see what kinds of unique opportunities and strategies they are using. These can draw your attention to new types of companies or sources for your research.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Manage the risks of your portfolio. Understand that you will need to put much of your time and effort into your portfolio. Be a learning machine.