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***Confidence is Critical to Entrepreneurial Success; How is it Created?***Maximize Focus and Maximize Your Business Growth***Sales Before Coaching – The Critical Order of Success- The True Corporate Responsibility - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI was reading yet another article lamenting the dearth of corporate regulatory instruments when an insight hit me broadside yesterday. Follow my thought process, if you will. The author—and now, of course, I can’t find whatever it was I was reading—offered corporate responsibility as the ...
Views: 541(1 vote) - Promoting Your Talents with Creative Commons Licenses - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Gary GoldsteinMost software programmers, photographers, game developers, and artists use licensing as a means of generating additional income from their hard work. Because the expenses associated with these pursuits often leave technical and creative professionals without a lot of revenue, licensing is ...
Views: 765(1 vote) - Steps to Product Licensing - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Gary GoldsteinProduct licensing can be a great way for inventors to make money from their ideas without having to go through the hassle of mass producing, marketing, and distributing the final products. Licensing has monetary benefits for inventors and can also create additional licensing opportunities with ...
Views: 1003 - Top Licensing Tips for Inventors - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Gary GoldsteinProduct licensing can be a great way for inventors to get their products into the marketplace without having to spend time and money marketing and distributing them. When it comes to product licensing, there are many pitfalls that can befall even the most experienced inventors, so it's important ...
Views: 969 - The Main Reasons Businesses Fail - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2009 from Jody WilliamsThe Small Business Administration reports that 75% of new businesses fail in the first 5 years. The main reasons for failure include lack of a business plan, bad management decisions, poor customer service, lack of a marketing plan and inadequate financing. I will address all of these issues ...
Views: 1377 - Mining Your Database for New Business - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2009 from Jody WilliamsI had an interesting conversation with an owner of a roofing company this past week. I was leading a seminar for a local home builders association and the conversation was about the best way to find new business. I explained that it is 80% less expensive to get past customers to buy from you ...
Views: 1014 - What Are You Doing To Stimulate Your Economy? - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2009 from Jody WilliamsThe economic news continues to have mixed signals. The wholesale cost of goods rose last month which would indicate higher inflation. Higher inflation would further weaken the economy. However, last month was the first time in six months that the consumer confidence level and consumer ...
Views: 776 - Recession Proof Your Business (Part 2) Leadership for Success - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Susan HindsLeadership for yourself and your business is extremely important in tough economic times. Leadership is about setting goals and then working towards those goals. It is also about accessing what is the most important task that you can complete in your business to get the best possible results. ...
Views: 1224 - Business Clarity - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Dirk ZellerOne of the most difficult tasks in life is defining your purpose. The pay off of clarity of purpose is enormous. In working with some of the top Agents across North America, I have found that clarity is a big concern. There is a direct correlation between clarity of purpose and success. The ...
Views: 1030 - Why it's Important for Entrepreneurs to Get Help - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Kaya SingerEntrepreneurs are often independent minded souls who like to do things their own way and in their own time. You're risk takers and initiators. All those are wonderful traits that can support your success, but like any qualities they also have challenging sides. You might be so used to ...
Views: 1038 - What's Your Definition of Success? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from annie breathingspacetherapies.co.ukWe all want to be successful in one way or another. But what does success mean to you and what are the implications? How do we know when we're successful, how do we measure it and on what basis do we define it? The Merriam-Webster online dictionary gives the following definitions to ...
Views: 3762 - ***C-Level Selling - The Most Powerful, Yet Least Used Sales Questions - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Sam ManferStatistics show that more than 75% of sales calls end without the sales person asking for commitment. Believe it or not most customers buy rather than sales people asking for the order. The purchasing discussion usually goes something like this, "Send me a proposal." Then there's some ...
Views: 2448(1 vote) - Social Media Success = Referrals - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Janet FoutsRecently I had a meeting with a top ranked sales person who wanted to understand what social media could do for his company. Now this guy is an old hand at sales and he told me most of his business leads came from referrals. He has a network of over 2,000 people that he carefully maintains with ...
Views: 1194(1 vote) - 15 Ways to Use Assessments to Attract Customers and Help Your Clients - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2009 from Kathy SparksAssessments are being used in a variety of ways by coaches, career professionals, employment executives, in the health and fitness industries, and even to test employees’ knowledge about the jobs they are doing. Jobs like customer service, software knowledge, hardware knowledge, management ...
Views: 1984 - Your Sub-Conscious Mind - Magnify the Right Vibes! - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2009 from Sugandhi IyerThere is a whole set of thought vibrations available for you to choose from. In any life area that has mixed signals going on, you will find a plethora of vibrations all mixed in together. Some vibrations say - "I have it going really good. This is working out so well!" While others say - ...
Views: 1932(1 vote) - Thai-ing My Shoes - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from James ReeceSome things simple simply aren’t; at least at first. While chatting recently over cocktails I was reminded (thank god for cocktails) of a past life career that took me overseas on a number of occasions. While there were many experiences during that tenure which helped me grow in a number of ...
Views: 1256(1 vote) - 7 Questions to Ask Yourself to Confirm Your Leadership Success - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Dennis KelleyIt’s no secret that leaders today must be able to balance many responsibilities and roles in their quest to succeed in business. Leaders are pulled in many different directions and can find themselves caught between what they need to do in order to create a winning team and keeping all their ...
Views: 1462(2 votes) - Sound Advice for New Recruits - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Diane CraigRecently, it occurred to me that the sessions and workshops I deliver to corporations’ new recruits could be called Business Boot Camp. Fitness marketers have created a designation called “body boot camps” and I see an interesting parallel. My role, like that of the fitness instructors at ...
Views: 1333(1 vote) - Voice Care for Coaches and Speakers - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Catherine FranzAs a coach and speaker, you rely heavily on a healthy voice for your business. In addition, if you give teleclasses, workshops, do speaking engagements, voice maintenance needs a higher priority in your self-care program. During flu, cold, or allergy seasons, vocal cords become highly ...
Views: 4500(3 votes) - Screenwriting - 10 Basic Rules - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Gary Goldstein1. Feature film script should be between 95 and 120 pages in length. Never longer. A script over 120 pages needs editing. Never shorter. A script shorter than 90 pages is too short. The perfect length is 100 pages for comedies, 110 for dramas. Cheat your margins if you have to, but better yet ...
Views: 1408(2 votes) - ***C-Level Sell to Develop Large Accounts - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Sam ManferLarge accounts are cash cows for any business. We all wish we had more. We all go crazy if we lose one. However, large accounts require the most powerful selling skills –getting-to and selling profit center leaders and their staffs. Two points of clarification: 1. Selling the C- level means ...
Views: 2836(1 vote) - The New World of Work - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Ann Ronan, Ph.D.In a brilliant book entitled "Job-Shift: How to Prosper in a World Without Jobs,” William Bridges says we are living in a jobless society. What you ask? There are no jobs? Let me explain. In the U.S., the concept that we have of jobs has only been in existence for about the last 150 years. ...
Views: 1165 - Tough Negotiations or Persuasions - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Linda SwindlingThere are a number of situations that come to mind. Here are a few: The unpopular position. Some negotiations have less to do with the products or services offered and more to do with overcoming a public perception. Consider selling an expensive manufactured item like an aircraft or a piece ...
Views: 2499(2 votes) - Managing for Good Results in Tough Times - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Linda SwindlingHow do you get your employees to focus on work when the market and economy have everyone frightened? How do you encourage people to be productive when their emotions are vacillating between rage, dismay, helplessness and financial worry? It is not an easy task. The major challenge is to control ...
Views: 1749(2 votes) - You Unstuck - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Libby GillIt's Time to Get YOU UNSTUCK Praise for Libby's book, YOU UNSTUCK: Mastering the New Rules of Risk-taking in Work and Life... "Are you in a rut? Is your gut reaction to change a negative response? In You Unstuck, Libby Gill will help you understand the way you look at risk-taking so you ...
Views: 1552(4 votes) - The Recession Ended Yesterday - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2009 from Jody WilliamsThat is right. You read the title correctly. The recession ended yesterday, June 9th, 2009 since I am writing this on June 10, 2009. How in the world can I make such a claim? First the national economy has very little to do with our local economy. Our economy is going to turn around ...
Views: 924(5 votes) - Business Peaks & Troughs - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2011 from Lyn Prowse-BishopWith the economic downturn I've noticed of late more and more discussion on various networks about worry about work dropping off, finding part time jobs and so on. I think it's important to remember this: as virtual assistants we are in business. We are business owners. This means we are ...
Views: 2167(2 votes) - Get First Page Ranking on Google in 5 Minutes! It's Free! - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Charlene MurphyHave you Googled yourself lately? You should. Most people are branding themselves these days, so having a consistent, first page Google presence is essential and a no-brainer. You want people to find you quickly and easily, right? Well, here’s how you can get yourself listed with your name and ...
Views: 3774(3 votes) - Allow More Success - Pay Attention to Your 5 Energies - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Laura WestAs your business grows and you experience more success it becomes increasingly important to pay attention to your 5 Types of Energy to maintain the growth and also to enjoy the journey. Your energy is your #1 most important resource when it comes to growing your business. It's more important ...
Views: 1092(2 votes) - Should Coaching be YOUR Next Career? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Cloe BlanchetI recently met a person who was interested in becoming a coach. They asked me if I was a coach. Then they asked me WHY I was a coach. I thought for a moment to ensure I was going to give a clear articulate answer. In this twenty-second moment of thinking, I kept trying to drill down as to the ...
Views: 801(2 votes) - ***Sales Management Training - Managing Lead Generation / Sales Prospecting - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Sam ManferPart I, Active Networking For salespeople to be effective lead generators, they must have both active and passive marketing programs. Now (1) their marketing program must be their own -- not the company’s (although the two can be in sync with each other), and (2) they will do both, ...
Views: 2201 - Successful Fundraisers in Today’s Economy - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Marvin YakosWith constant reminders of the economic downturn in the news, it’s easy to understand why so many nonprofit organizations and schools have trouble fundraising via traditional methods. Many people are buying fewer fundraising items and donating less than before, but that doesn’t mean school and ...
Views: 930 - It Takes 100% Commitment to Your Plan to Succeed - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Dennis KelleyThere are three areas you must focus on in order to achieve the success you desire. In difficult times like these it is absolutely critical that you learn these three key skills and apply them every day in your business and life. Self-Discipline One of the most difficult things to master ...
Views: 1458(3 votes) - Surviving Tenure - Ten Lessons the TV Show Survivor Teaches Strategic Perspectives - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Kathleen KingEvery time I share my analogy of tenure to the TV show Survivor™ faculty colleagues start laughing, nodding and poking each other like school children. Why do they react this way? Because the comparison strikes home so squarely and exposes the extreme pressure, high costs and yes, some, absurd, ...
Views: 3105(3 votes) - 5 Ways to Use Photos and Facebook to Build Your "Celebrity With Integrity" Status - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Laura WestAs a coach, consultant, author or speaker or other small business owner, you are always in the mode of creating your "expert status." That means that you know enough about your clients, their needs and desires and solutions to help them, that you can claim expertise in this area. Many marketing ...
Views: 872(4 votes) - FAR Out, Man. - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Laura GuthrieSome of the most important things to know about when it comes to government contracting are the Federal Acquisition Regulations, commonly referred to as the FAR. Why, you may ask? It’s simple: because the FAR are the rules that all federal agencies have to follow when they purchase ...
Views: 726(1 vote) - Vision Map Video Marketing, Become a Unique Expert - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2009 from Darlene SiddonsMarketing has taken a complete different twist to it lately, not only are there more and more people network marketing from home but there are more and more avenues open to us for marketing. One way to start is to consider vision map video marketing and find out the benefits of video ...
Views: 1748(2 votes) - Turbo Jam With a Twist: Chalene Johnson's Get On The Ball - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2009 from Kevin TrentTurbo Jam is becoming more and more popular as people look for new and exciting workouts. Turbo Jam is designed so that you slim your body in all the right places while getting toned. Best of all, Turbo Jam is fun with the energetic music and the fun dance moves. If you find that you are wanting ...
Views: 2016 - Five Benefits of Regular Exercise - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2009 from Kevin TrentMost people know that exercising on a regular basis is good for them, but most people don't know the actual benefits that one receives from regular exercise. There are sever benefits from having a regular workout routine set in place. Here are just five of those benefits. 1. Strengthens Your ...
Views: 687(2 votes) - P90X : The Ultimate Gift For a Fitness Buff - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2009 from Kevin TrentIf you find that you have a hard time finding a gift for the fitness buff in your life, than you don't have to look any further than Tony Horton's P90X workout program. P90X makes one of the best gifts for anybody who wants to get healthy or loves fitness. It is an exciting workout that can ...
Views: 1260(2 votes) - The Advantages of Using Resistance Bands During a Workout - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2009 from Kevin TrentEveryone from a seasoned athlete to a beginner just getting into exercise can benefit from using resistance bands in their workout. You may have seen the bands at your local gym or saw them being sold at a sports and fitness shop, but you may have not known just how beneficial these bands could ...
Views: 913 - Get Ready For Bikini Season With Hip Hop Abs - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2009 from Kevin TrentEvery year when the weather starts getting warmer, women start worrying about fitting into a bathing suit, especially a bikini. People tend to put on some weight during winter, especially due to the holidays. Some people tend to eat more in the winter due to comfort food cravings or they are ...
Views: 786 - ***Capturing C-Level Quality Leads - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Sam ManferQuality leads, especially those of C-level executives, generate sales. These leads will come as the result of effective passive and active marketing. Part I -- Passive Marketing Since we live in an Internet world, if you don't have Internet presences, you're behind your competition. ...
Views: 1465 - It's Time to Kick Mediocrity to the Curb - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Shawn DriscollWe’ve become a nation of ‘tolerators’. We expect bad service. We tolerate poor corporate leadership. We barely question biased journalism. We buy mediocre products. We’ve grown immune to hype and overblown marketing messages. And it’s coming at a price. Our businesses are suffering. Our ...
Views: 853 - This History, Present, And Future Of GIS - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2009 from Sarah JamesThis is the era of fast technological advancements. Considering the growth of technologies in different sectors, the communication field is the fastest growing one. With the introduction of the internet, International borders are not even speed bumps today. Personal communication and business ...
Views: 1310 - ***C-Level Sales Management -- Helping Salespeople Handle Gatekeepers and Voicemails - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Sam ManferAs a manager, you know your salespeople will always have trouble getting to C-levels and other influential executives. So you've got to help them with ideas, your example and a push. The first rule of gatekeepers is “Always assume your reps will be blocked,” and with this in mind have ...
Views: 3267(2 votes) - Does Your Boss Have Empathy? - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2009 from Harvey DeutschendorfFiona was Corrie’s manager at a branch of a large financial institution that had branches across the U.S. Europe and Asia. They had recently come up with a new process that Fiona was hoping that the organization would adopt throughout their operations. As Corrie was instrumental in developing ...
Views: 1672(3 votes) - So You’re a New Life Coach or Business Coach …Now What? - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2009 from Deb BrittOver the past several years, there has been huge growth in the life coaching and business coaching industries. This includes people who have always been the "great listener" amongst their friends; the corporate manager, trainer, or HR professional who's been downsized right out of a job; or ...
Views: 1471 - Aim To OVER-FILL Your Pipeline of Prospects - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Fabienne FredricksonToo many people ride the ‘feast or famine’ roller coaster of having clients, especially SUCCESSFUL entrepreneurs. Some months they have almost too many clients and are WAY too busy, and other months, they’re feeling the pinch. The well is dry and they’re digging their well when they’re thirsty. ...
Views: 883 - 5 Ways to Remain a Company Asset Using Feng Shui Principles - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Pat HeydlauffAre you an asset or a liability to the survival of your company during this economic downturn? No matter who you are or what your job description is, you’ve probably thought “Am I the next to go?” You don’t have to be so worried about losing your job, if you flip your thinking. “Think ...
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