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- Healing Families of Divorce: Top Ten Ways To Stop The Conflict And Put Your Children First - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2006 from Lorraine Ball1. Put your children first. Your child is not a confidant. Your child is not a friend. You are the adult and your child needs to be a child. Your child is NOT responsible for you. Children of single parents tend to grow up way too fast. Remember your child is a child. Do you know your child's ...
Views: 2629 - Leaving Voice-Mail Messages That Get Returned - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2006 from Lorraine BallHave you been playing “phone tag?” You know the routine: you call and leave a message, the other party returns your call and leaves you a message, and on and on. By the time you actually speak with the person you were trying to reach, you’ve left two or three messages. Don’t despair! Use each ...
Views: 1880 - Healing From Divorce: Heal Your Heart - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2006 from Lorraine BallDuring my divorce I was involved in a car accident. Fortunately no one was injured. The only other accident I have ever been involved in was shortly before my wedding. We are all more likely to have accidents, to be sick or to have other negative events happen to us during a divorce or shortly ...
Views: 1785 - It is All About The Numbers Your Closing Rate - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2008 from Lorraine BallIt is All About the Numbers ¡V Your Closing Rate There is a popular misconception, held primarily by the financial managers, accountants and bookkeepers of the world, that marketing professionals can not add. They believe marketers simply treat numbers as graphic elements, selecting a number ...
Views: 1132 - Change - It Is Like Riding a Bicycle - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2006 from Lorraine BallSuccessful companies know change is a necessity. The challenge is continually encouraging, creating, and implementing worthwhile changes to make a difference for the business. Helping your team learn to accept and even embrace change is similar to learning to ride a bicycle. Start with ...
Views: 1111 - If At First You Don't Succeed - Try, Try, Again. - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2008 from Lorraine BallWhen I was growing up my parents often encouraged me to try something more then once. One of the best lessons occurred when I tried to ride a bicycle. I was 9 when we moved to the suburbs. Coming from Brooklyn I had never ridden a bicycle. Unwilling to admit to my new friends I didn't' ...
Views: 1051 - Who Are Your Secretaries - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2008 from Lorraine BallWho Are Your Secretaries One of my favorite examples of marketing persistence is the story of the scientists at the 3M Company who found a use for an adhesive which didn't stick. Originally developed in 1968, by Dr. Spencer Silver, no one saw any use for the product. A few years later, another ...
Views: 1010 - Creativity is a Round Process - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2006 from Lorraine BallIn a world of fast change and fierce competition, the ability to find new and innovative solutions is necessary for your survival. Thinking power and creativity are your primary competitive advantages. Unlocking new ideas, and multiple possibilities begins with a "Round Process". Research To ...
Views: 946 - Cherries And Other Marketing Tips - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2008 from Lorraine BallSometimes our best lessons come from children. I was about three years old when my dad and I walked into a bakery. As he placed his order, I stared into the glass display case with all the pastries. As he was finishing his order, he glanced down, and asked, "Lanie, do you want one?" "Yes, ...
Views: 822 - Company Newsletters - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2008 from Lorraine BallCompany Newsletters - Are you thinking about starting a customer newsletter? If done well, newsletters are a great way to touch your customers and potential customers. Over time, your newsletter builds credibility. It helps create a sense of familiarity with your organization. The following ...
Views: 795 - No More Cold Calls - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2008 from Lorraine BallNot too long ago, I met with a friend who had just started a new job as a salesman. In the course of the conversation, he told me his new boss wanted him to make 100 cold calls a week. I didn’t know what to say. I doubt I have made that many cold calls in my entire career! He continued to talk ...
Views: 764 - Lessons from the Kitchen - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2008 from Lorraine BallYears ago my mother told me the secret to making a great stew. I am not much of a cook, but her advice makes a lot of sense when you are trying to build a great company, product or brand: 1. Use a variety of ingredients for distinctive taste. 2. Be patient - Cook over a low heat, slowly to ...
Views: 758 - Street Marketing - by Submitted on May 12, 2008 from Lorraine BallGrowing up in NY the highest compliment you could pay someone, was to say they were “Street Smart”. This indicated the individual knew how to get things done, with a commons sense no nonsense approach to life. This same common sense approach is what makes Street Marketing, ideal for the small ...
Views: 752 - Are You Linked In - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2008 from Lorraine BallAs a confirmed networking junkie, I am always looking for my next fix. My new fix is LinkedIn. An on-line social network, Linkedin is often described as FaceBook for professionals. With an emphasis on career history, educational background and association membership, Linkedin has millions of ...
Views: 702 - Small Business Profit Begins With Intelligent Pricing Strategy - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2008 from Lorraine BallWhat is the right price for your product or service? Most small business owners struggle with this question, because they confuse the cost of producing the product with the value it brings to the customer. When it comes to establishing a price for your goods or services, the value of your ...
Views: 680 - Winning Strategies From The World Of Tennis - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2008 from Lorraine BallWhat wins at Wimbledon wins at your local chamber. Watch a tennis match; world class or amateur, the basics are the same. In each case the goal is to make contact with the ball and knock it back over the net! In tennis if the ball remains on one side of the net too long, there is a greater ...
Views: 680 - Content Management Your Competitive Edge - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2008 from Lorraine BallYou return home after a networking event and empty your pockets, putting the business cards you collected onto the desk. What comes next? If you are one of those people who organize them in neat piles, tied with a rubber band and a promise to get to them someday, just toss them in the trash! ...
Views: 672 - Networking Basics - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2008 from Lorraine BallI really like networking, as a matter of fact I am a self-confessed Networking Junkie. I have learned however, not everyone enjoys it as much as I do. So if you are one of those people who would rather walk on burning coals then attend a networking event, here are a few tips to make it ...
Views: 671 - Creativity is a Round Process - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2008 from Lorraine BallIn a world of fast change and fierce competition, the ability to find new and innovative solutions is necessary for your survival. Thinking power and creativity are your primary competitive advantages. Unlocking new ideas and multiple possibilities begin with a "Round Process". Research - ...
Views: 670 - Business Tools - Your Brochure - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2008 from Lorraine BallAt some point, every small business creates a brochure, but it is often an exercise in futility. Whether you are creating the brochure yourself, or hiring someone to do it for you, be sure to ask the following questions before you get started! How will the brochure be used? Is it used as part of ...
Views: 664 - How To Save Green When Buying Blue - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2008 from Lorraine BallIn the mid-Fifteenth Century, when Johann Guttenburg brought movable type printing to the western world I doubt he envisioned the industry he would create. Today, printing is a significant line item on every business budget. Invoices, contracts, business cards, letterhead, and brochures are all ...
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