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- Social Network Knowhow: Keeping It Clean (on Facebook) - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Melissa GaltFacebook always feels a bit challenging to me. Their rules are published nowhere you can find easily and most are pretty indecipherable. Often you won't know you've broken one, until you get slapped. Yet, it is the largest social network globally and you certainly don't want to ignore it. Now, ...
Views: 1251 - Success Strategies: The Go-Givers Way to More Traffic - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Melissa GaltEach teleseminar or webinar that I host, I am always most excited by the comments and questions I get from participants. What I see consistently is a huge relief from you when I deliver just great content, no pitch, no hitch, and no catch. So take this lesson and learn to do the same for your ...
Views: 1257 - Social Network Knowhow: Keeping It Clean (on Twitter) - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Melissa GaltNow while I do want you to keep your comments and language online clean, that isn't what I mean here! I'm talking about keeping your followers, friends and connects on the various online networks clear of spammers, pornsters, and dead weight. So here are some quick tips in Twitter this week to ...
Views: 1326(1 vote) - Success Strategies: Traffic Generation to Grow Your Prospects and Your Profits - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Melissa GaltIt's funny that usually you associate traffic with road rage, time lost, and general frustration and hassle, BUT online and offline it is targeted traffic that means the difference between a successful business and one that doesn't make it. So I'm going to share just 5 easy and quick ways you ...
Views: 1268(1 vote) - Success Strategies: Write YOUR Book in a Weekend, Gain Credibility - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Melissa GaltOver 81% of people want to write a book! Now there are a variety of reasons for this among them they have romanced the idea of a "writer's life." More importantly they have something to share with the rest of the world. But the real benefit in writing a book is that it gives you credibility, ...
Views: 1335(1 vote) - Success Strategies: What Goldilocks Learned and You Can TOO! - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Melissa GaltIn life and business we all need to know an experimenter if we aren't one ourselves. These are the folks that push the limits, break rules, challenge barriers. These individuals don't see a wall as a wall but instead look at ways to scale it, go around it, go through it, or dig under it. ...
Views: 1981(1 vote) - Success Strategies: ACT Instead of React, Stop the Flames of Failure BEFORE They Start - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Melissa GaltAre you caught in the Reaction Trap? Do you find yourself responding continually to the variety of messages and media that are hitting you daily? Are you working on putting out fires only to find more business blazes flaming? Stop. Whenever your energy and focus is just on containment that is ...
Views: 1496(1 vote) - How Color Sells: Need to be Memorable? Add Yellow! - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Melissa GaltColor is about more than interior design and fashion; it is used for marketing products from diapers to diet soda, from office supplies to electronics, from bargain buys to luxury investments, color sells. The key is to learn how to use color to your advantage as it is often a subliminal ...
Views: 1387 - How Color Sells: White Adds Independence and Clarity! - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Melissa GaltColor is about more than interior design and fashion; it is used for marketing products from diapers to diet soda, from office supplies to electronics, from bargain buys to luxury investments, color sells. The key is to learn how to use color to your advantage as it is often a subliminal ...
Views: 1257 - How Color Sells: Want to Boost Sales? Add Red! - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Melissa GaltColor is about more than interior design and fashion; it is used for marketing products from diapers to diet soda, from office supplies to electronics, from bargain buys to luxury investments, color sells. The key is to learn how to use color to your advantage as it is often a subliminal ...
Views: 1833 - Want to Spur Creativity? Just Add Purple! - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Melissa GaltColor is about more than interior design and fashion; it is used for marketing products from diapers to diet soda, from office supplies to electronics, from bargain buys to luxury investments, color sells. The key is to learn how to use color to your advantage as it is often a subliminal ...
Views: 887 - How Color Sells: Orange Will Make You Laugh on the Cheap! - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Melissa GaltColor is about more than interior design and fashion; it is used for marketing products from diapers to diet soda, from office supplies to electronics, from bargain buys to luxury investments, color sells. The key is to learn how to use color to your advantage as it is often a subliminal ...
Views: 3577 - How Color Sells: Got a Sweet Tooth? Steer Clear of Pink! - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Melissa GaltColor is about more than interior design and fashion; it is used for marketing products from diapers to diet soda, from office supplies to electronics, from bargain buys to luxury investments, color sells. The key is to learn how to use color to your advantage as it is often a subliminal ...
Views: 856 - Having Trouble Making a Decision? Get RID of the GREY! - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Melissa GaltColor is about more than interior design and fashion; it is used for marketing products from diapers to diet soda, from office supplies to electronics, from bargain buys to luxury investments, color sells. The key is to learn how to use color to your advantage as it is often a subliminal ...
Views: 878 - How Color Sells: Green Grows Your Wealth! - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Melissa GaltColor is about more than interior design and fashion; it is used for marketing products from diapers to diet soda, from office supplies to electronics, from bargain buys to luxury investments, color sells. The key is to learn how to use color to your advantage as it is often a subliminal ...
Views: 939 - How Color Sells: Chocolate Is Sexy and Dependable! - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Melissa GaltColor is about more than interior design and fashion. It is used for marketing products from diapers to diet soda, from office supplies to electronics, from bargain buys to luxury investments; color sells. The key is to learn how to use color to your advantage as it is often a subliminal ...
Views: 844 - How Color Sells: Are You True Blue? - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Melissa GaltColor is about more than interior design and fashion; it is used for marketing products from diapers to diet soda, from office supplies to electronics, from bargain buys to luxury investments, color sells. The key is to learn how to use color to your advantage as it is often a subliminal ...
Views: 899 - Business Building Blocks: Which of These 3 Mistakes are YOU Making To Prevent Success? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2009 from Melissa GaltNow certainly there are many more than just three mistakes that business owners make preventing their own success. These are simply three of the most obvious and most popular. They are also three of the most lethal. Take a look and see if you are afflicted with any of these and if so dive into ...
Views: 876 - 2 Marketing Blunders You Can’t Afford to Make! - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2009 from Melissa GaltIn today’s challenging marketplace there are already so many problems that you really can’t afford to make any on your own! This is a time to sit up, pay attention, and work on your business. And yet so many business owners are doing the opposite; they have put blinders on and appear to be ...
Views: 902 - Social Network Success: How to Get Active with Groups on Facebook - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2009 from Melissa GaltSo you’ve climbed online, built your profile, now what? Get active! You’ll be invited to join many groups, be selective. There is no obligation. And it doesn’t make sense to join if you aren’t going to be active. Active means commenting on discussion regularly, posting your own discussions, ...
Views: 980 - Social Network Success: From Cyberspace to Real Results - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2009 from Melissa GaltI know many professionals puzzled by the advent of social media want to know if it can yield real results, it can and it does. Right now I have the honor and privilege of a first class trip to China in April to kick off the Guangzhou Design Week that comes up later this year. They are doing a ...
Views: 974 - Marketing Success Strategies: 3 Proven Ways to Turn PR into Prospects, Projects and Profits! - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2009 from Melissa GaltGetting published offline or featured online isn’t as tough as you think; what can be the challenge is knowing what to do with that PR once you get it! PR by itself isn’t inherently useful, it is critical to have a plan for distributing your feature or article in a meaningful way both online ...
Views: 1213(1 vote) - Business Building Blocks: Do You Have a Dream? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2009 from Melissa GaltI had a very interesting discussion with a colleague recently. I was doing my usual probing about their life, their future and their possibilities. You are likely familiar with the question I asked. “What is your 5 year goal?” I got a quick and pat answer regarding the next step up the ...
Views: 858 - Leveraging Your Brand: The Key to Survival - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2009 from Melissa GaltStop operating in a vacuum and realize that you are part of a team of vendors, suppliers, and service specialists who deliver a product to the consumer. The key is to create your own team rather than allow the consumer to shop for each resource. This is called leveraged branding. It could be a ...
Views: 760 - Social Network Success: Virtual Water Cooler Means Real Connections - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2009 from Melissa GaltI got an interesting Tweet the other day from a fellow solopreneur who shared that Twitter was like her opportunity to hang out at the water cooler online. I realized how true that is. Often when you work in isolation, seeing only clients and connecting by events with colleagues, you can risk ...
Views: 1875 - Business Building Blocks: The Difference between Success and Failure is Asking - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2009 from Melissa GaltToo often the difference between and success and failure is simply in the asking. You neglect to ask for the raise, you fail to ask for the sale, you forget to ask for referrals. It is all about asking both in business and in life. There are 5 ways to ASK YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS: Ask for ...
Views: 925 - Celebrate Your Home, Part II - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2009 from Melissa GaltHome is truly our external heart and as such it needs a lot of care and attention in its decorating and development. Invite friends and family to contribute to the creation of your home. A house is merely a dwelling; it becomes a home when you use your heart to express your environment in a ...
Views: 928 - Lifestyle Design: Celebrate Your Health and Well Being, Part II - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2008 from Melissa GaltSo often we get caught up in our daily routines only to forget the most important element in our lives, our health and well being. We are so busy taking care of everyone and everything else that we ignore ourselves until we either get sick or end up at the doctor with an injury. While none of ...
Views: 830 - Lifestyle Design: Celebrate Your Friends - Part II - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2008 from Melissa GaltHow often do we find that we are losing track of friends without enough time to spend together? It seems easy to say “maybe next month,” “when I get that promotion,” “when the kids are out of school,” or any other myriad of excuses. The bottom line is if we ...
Views: 1069 - Lifestyle Design: Celebrate Your Family - Part II - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2008 from Melissa GaltI have yet to meet anyone that wishes they spent more time in the office or on their career; instead everyone seems to miss time with their families and friends. Family is not limited in this discussion and context to those related only by blood. Many of us have our truest and best family by ...
Views: 925 - Lifestyle Design: Celebrate Your Creative Spirit - Part II - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2008 from Melissa GaltWe all have a creative spirit whether it manifests itself in a talent for home improvement, sewing, craft projects or perhaps computer programming and writing music. Too often we suppress this side as a part of ourselves we will indulge when there is more time. There won’t ever be more ...
Views: 1066 - Lifestyle Design: Celebrate Your Career - Part II - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2008 from Melissa GaltMore than a third of our lives are spent in pursuit of our livelihood. Too often this is not a celebration but instead an obligation and a decision by default. We are put on a career track before we even know what we truly want to pursue and by the time we figure it out we have already achieved ...
Views: 887 - Lifestyle Design: Celebrate Your Home - Part I - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2008 from Melissa GaltHome is truly our external heart and as such it needs a lot of care and attention in its decorating and development. Invite friends and family to contribute to the creation of your home. A house is merely a dwelling; it becomes a home when you use your heart to express your environment in a ...
Views: 972 - Lifestyle Design: Celebrate Your Creative Spirit - Part I - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2008 from Melissa GaltWe all have a creative spirit whether it manifests itself in a talent for home improvement, sewing, craft projects or perhaps computer programming and writing music. Too often we suppress this side as a part of ourselves we will indulge when there is more time. There won’t ever be more ...
Views: 957 - Celebrate Your Health and Well Being - Part I - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2008 from Melissa GaltSo often we get caught up in our daily routines only to forget the most important element in our lives, our health and well being. We are so busy taking care of everyone and everything else that we ignore ourselves until we either get sick or end up at the doctor with an injury. While none of ...
Views: 909 - Lifestyle Design: Celebrate Your Family - Part I - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2008 from Melissa GaltI have yet to meet anyone that wishes they spent more time in the office or on their career; instead everyone seems to miss time with their families and friends. Family is not limited in this discussion and context to those related only by blood. Many of us have our truest and best family by ...
Views: 908 - Lifestyle Design: Celebrate Your Friends - Part I - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2008 from Melissa GaltHow often do we find that we are losing track of friends without enough time to spend together? It seems easy to say “maybe next month,” “when I get that promotion,” “when the kids are out of school,” or any other myriad of excuses. The bottom line is if we ...
Views: 1064 - Lifestyle Design: Celebrate Your Career - Part I - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2008 from Melissa GaltMore than a third of our lives are spent in pursuit of our livelihood. Too often this is not a celebration but instead an obligation and a decision by default. We are put on a career track before we even know what we truly want to pursue and by the time we figure it out we have already achieved ...
Views: 819 - Business Building Blocks: Turning on the Faucet for Referrals - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2008 from Melissa GaltAs I went to my twice weekly Pilates session recently, I realized that I had never referred the studio I go to to any friends or clients. I am one of those “loyal-as-the-day-is-long” types and love to share my favorite resources so this surprised me. I realized that there were a ...
Views: 957 - Business Building Blocks: Relationship Investing for Real Business Returns - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2008 from Melissa GaltOne of the essential keys to weathering the storms and vagaries of an unpredictable economy is to develop lasting relationships with your clients and consumers. It doesn’t matter if you are selling services or product, at the high end or the low end, what matters is that you have taken ...
Views: 808 - Business Building Blocks: Turning on the Faucet for Referrals - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2008 from Melissa GaltAs I went to my twice weekly Pilates session recently, I realized that I had never referred the studio I go to to any friends or clients. I am one of those “loyal-as-the-day-is-long” types and love to share my favorite resources so this surprised me. I realized that there were a ...
Views: 868 - Business Building Blocks: Are You Easy to Do Business With? - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2008 from Melissa GaltAt the Atlanta Home Furnishings summer market this last Friday I had an unusual experience. I had been checking out showrooms for a few filler pieces for my mountain retreat and found Go Home. It is a resource new to me, which has some great unique pieces. I asked about lead time and the ...
Views: 850 - Business Building Blocks: Taking Advantage of Troubled Times - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2008 from Melissa GaltWhile I'm in the know, I stay in touch, abreast of the daily news, the markets and more, I've noticed that during this alleged and perceived downturn, there is a much more significant resistance amongst peers, business associates, and fellow entrepreneurs. We aren't participating in the bad ...
Views: 939 - Business Building Blocks Secrets: Are You Connected - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2008 from Melissa GaltHow often do we focus exclusively on our client in business and forget to talk a bit about ourselves? Don’t underestimate the power of finding those points of connection that will set you apart from your competitors. It can be as simply as gathering any of the following information: ...
Views: 798 - 3 Easy Ways To Celebrate Your Home! - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2008 from Melissa GaltHome is truly our external heart and as such it needs a lot of care and attention in its decorating and development. Invite friends and family to contribute to the creation of your home. A house is merely a dwelling; it becomes a home when you use your heart to express your environment in a ...
Views: 1360 - Cooking Up Success - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2008 from Melissa GaltBeing somewhat of a personal and professional development junkie, attending seminars as often as possible, listening in to teleclasses, and checking out webinars, I’ve realized something VITAL. Success is not just about having the right ingredients (which, by the way, we each are born with) but ...
Views: 811 - 7 Secrets to Turning Prospects Into Clients - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2008 from Melissa GaltThese quick and effective steps are ones I use regularly to turn prospects easily and quickly into clients (if there is a fit). Listen. It sounds simple and it can be but too often we get caught up in wanting to tell them all about ourselves. This isn’t about us; it is about them, so focus on ...
Views: 926 - Living Rich In A Readymade World - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2008 from Melissa GaltThese days decorating doesn’t have to be about custom, it can be about where to find it now and how to make it work for you. There is such a wealth of ready made elements both at retailers, online, and in mail order catalogues. You can do it yourself, or get the knowledge and expertise of a ...
Views: 846 - Shortcuts To Guilt Free Living, Right Now! - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2008 from Melissa GaltSo you want the key to better living, it’s simple. All you need is more time to do things you really want to do. The question is how do you get that? Read on and you’ll learn the secrets and shortcuts right now. Make Dining a Delight On food, you don’t have to cook! I mean you don’t even ...
Views: 1006 - Designing Your Signature Life: It's All About You! - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2008 from Melissa GaltThe Parts and Pieces: Designing your signature is about truly designing your LIFE! That means your home interiors, your career choices, your entertaining and homemaking, your relationships, your travel and adventure, your personal image and style, your past times and passionate pursuits and ...
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