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- Nine Principals For Becoming A Success - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2009 from Monique Schlosser1. Don't Procrastinate Don't wait until everything is perfect to become a success. In other words don't spend all you time answering emails, tidying up your desk, etc. Take action. Do the tasks that will help you to succeed. If you are procrastinating, ask yourself why? It usually means ...
Views: 990(6 votes) - How to Find the Most Qualified Individual for Your Job Offer - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2009 from David HonigIf you’re in charge of hiring a new marketing director, you may have already received a flood of applications, none coming from applicants who are truly qualified for the job. If you’re tired of weeding through applications from unqualified applicants and you don’t want to waste your in-house ...
Views: 778(4 votes) - ***Activating Diamond Consciousness and Promoting World Peace through Sacred Business - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Jacqueline JoySpirit-based Business through Diamond Energy Activation Sacred Business, a new paradigm being introduced into the business world, by Diamond Alignment founder, Jacqueline Joy, is business that is consciously fueled, both creatively and functionally, by Divine Energy, Diamond Energy. Diamond ...
Views: 1662(4 votes) - How to Remember Names: Tips and Tricks that Work - by If you have trouble remembering people's names, you can find yourself in some pretty embarrassing situations, but when you remember someone's name, you show that you regard the person as both important and memorable.
There is really no one way that works for everyone in remembering people's ...
Views: 873 - Introverts Can Do Better in Networking With This One Thing - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2009 from Patricia WeberIn a recent article, “5 Networking Tips for People Who Can’t Network,” the author stated that the most likely reason that people don’t network effectively is because they think of themselves as introverts or shy. How ludicrous. Besides, that’s not what my findings are in an ongoing online ...
Views: 1514(1 vote) - Online Advertising - Explode Your Traffic and Grow Your Business Exponentially - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2009 from Carla BaldockThere is no doubt that many manufacturers in most industries have experienced tough times over the last couple of years. Originally by rapid increases in commodity driven pricing and changes in consumer buying behaviour, then by the international economic crisis. Unfortunately the impact has ...
Views: 836(3 votes) - Amateurs sell online, Professionals Sort to educate online......... - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from SCOTT LIFERThe Internet craze has caused a massive opportunity for anyone to sell anything to anyone anywhere in the world once they acquire the tools necessary to work through maze of rhetoric and misinformation surrounding internet commerce. We are in a Mega Information Era and the speed at which ...
Views: 1458(3 votes) - What is the Future of Film ? - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Gary GoldsteinA couple of hundred folks gathered for the day at the Sheraton Delfina Hotel in Santa Monica, California, for an intensive assessment of the health, the shifting sands – trends both good and bad – and, ultimately, the future of the film business. Where have we come from, where are we today, ...
Views: 1043(2 votes) - Significance of CSS in Web Designing - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Anee StevenWhat is CSS? The full form of CSS is Cascading Style Sheets. It is mechanism language that enables the users to design the Web pages the way they desire. User can change fonts, images, graphics, shades, spacing, layout and other such design elements. This language can be used to design Web ...
Views: 887(2 votes) - Home Based Business Marketing Ideas, That Can Work For You - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Michael EllisIf You Have a Home Based Business, a small part of the equation is deciding which one you want to be in. Success is a larger part. Getting traffic to your opportunity can be difficult.. All though there are many ways to promote a Home Based Business, it can be very expensive.. A free is a ...
Views: 929(1 vote) - Plan for Successful Email Marketing - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2009 from Lynn KronkPractical Steps for Maximizing Email-Campaign Performance •Step #1 - Stand Out in a Good Way: Your subject should convey exclusivity and/or value-adds in order to stand out. Most online retailers use “FREE SHIPPING” or “20% Off”… do something difference. •Step #2 – Say Thank You: People ...
Views: 865(3 votes) - Work with simple and effective techniques to get targeted website traffic - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2009 from Anee StevenIn an environment of stiff competition, marketers strive to gain attention from all means and media. They tap not only the traditional print medium but also the broadcast as well as Internet media. Businesspersons have found great potential in the Internet medium to generate maximum sales and ...
Views: 685(3 votes) - The importance of SEO Tools - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2009 from Jay MannThe importance of SEO Tools Search Engine Optimization tools are essential in order to get customers. No matter how resourceful a website is; if there are not enough viewers to come to the site, then all the hard work goes in vain. SEO tools basically optimize a website to receive higher ...
Views: 1013(2 votes) - 10 Suggestions for Surviving the Annual Office Holiday Party - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2009 from Jonathan HuieIt's that time of year again. Perhaps the annual holiday party your boss throws is the highlight of your year, but for many of us the annual office holiday party is an event of discomfort, an awkward time we wish we could avoid but believe we must survive and make the best of. Whether the ...
Views: 2949(3 votes) - How NOT to Be an Affiliate - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2009 from David SnapeI recently was suckered into buying one of those expensive Internet Marketing packages. As part of the deal I went through an affiliate. In case you didn't know, affiliates make their money from a commission paid by the vendor of the product when someone purchases through the affiliate's ...
Views: 886(2 votes) - MLM Success: Six Secrets Of Top Earners - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from L.R. HandSo you want to be a top MLM money earner? You know you do, otherwise why would you be reading this article? Hold on to your hat, because I'm about to let you in on the top 6 secrets used by the top earners in MLM and some of them just may surprise you. #1. Top Money Earners Sort Their ...
Views: 1050(3 votes) - Conversations: When to Hold 'Em and When to Fold 'Em - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Joan CurtisHow many of us have walked into a room full of people and wanted to turn around and leave? When I think about networking events, my heart freezes. Didn’t our mothers teach us not to speak to strangers? Yet, in this article we're going to examine how to talk to strangers. First thing you need ...
Views: 1561(2 votes) - Business Etiquette: What in the World Should I Do? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Joan CurtisLast week I taught a class on Business Etiquette. My class consisted of people ranging in ages from the mid 20’s to the early 50’s. I noticed a definite gap in how people identified “correct” behavior. The younger people seemed more relaxed with the rules. Webster’s defines etiquette as ...
Views: 1441(1 vote) - How to Create Postcard Content - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Barbara SpagnolaYou probably wonder how the small amount of space on a postcard can possibly convey all the information about your offer, your company and the advantages you have over your competitors. Postcards must be attention grabbing enough in their wording to prompt the potential customer to contact you. ...
Views: 1712(2 votes) - First Impressions Are Lasting Impressions - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Barbara SpagnolaWhen you meet someone for the very first time it doesn’t matter how personable or intelligent the person might be, if they do not register a good impression in the first few seconds, in your mind, they have nothing to offer you. We quickly make "snap" decisions and judgments about people and ...
Views: 1307(1 vote) - Designing a High Impact Post Card - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Barbara SpagnolaPostcards are the perfect communication piece for announcing a new product, offering time specific discounts or merely asking the recipient to get in contact with you. In all these circumstances, the postcard is simple and cost effective because there is no envelope to open and it is conducive ...
Views: 1032(2 votes) - Social Media: Does It Help or Hinder Productivity? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2009 from Ray WilliamsDoes the use of social media in the workplace benefit organizations and educational institutions and help productivity or hamper productivity? That's a question many leaders and educators are debating in organizations, even while students and employees immerse themselves in social media for both ...
Views: 3529(1 vote) - How to make the Best Use of Your Email List? - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from Maxina BlakeAn email list is used for the purpose of online marketing. Marketers make use of these lists for figuring out their targeted customers. They are able to reach out to their best prospects worldwide with the use of email lists. Entrepreneurs are able to target at the prospective customers while ...
Views: 576(3 votes) - MLM Success Is In You, Easy Answers, Simply Solutions - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Michael EllisAs a recovering drug addicted alcoholic, (15 years in December). I know about making bad decisions. When I first entered recovery I learned that less then 1% of those that go through recovery ever succeed in sobriety. So when I first got into internet marketing and heard 97% of network ...
Views: 1005(3 votes) - Keys to create effective e-newsletters - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Maxina BlakeThe computer users turn to Internet searching for specific information. Newsletters provide information and keep its subscribers abreast of the current events as well as developments of the company. Marketers use the newsletters to provide information related to web conferencing, new business ...
Views: 576(3 votes) - How To Develop The Success Mindset That Your Online Business Needs - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Joanna VaiouAre you drained and fatigued from your 9 to 5 job that you can’t even make a decent living off? Are you desperately looking for ways that you can spend more time with your family? Are you looking for a way to gain financial independence? If you answered yes to any of the questions we just asked ...
Views: 1265(11 votes) - Business card: As a promotional tool to boost the business - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Edgar PaulThe modern day business world has undergone tremendous changes. Various concepts, strategies and methods underwent a revolution. Marketers have innovated many techniques and strategies to promote their businesses in the world of stiff competition. Using business cards to promote one's enterprise ...
Views: 692(3 votes) - The Essential Job Interview Checklist - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from James MalervyYou just got the call for a job interview! This is great news, Congratulations! See how all the hard work you put into writing a professional resume, networking at various events and online job searching has paid off at last. To be sure you are the brightest star above all the other job ...
Views: 1407(2 votes) - How to Find Qualified Joint Venture Partners Willing to Promote Your Products For Free - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Judah SwagertyDriving traffic to your website and increasing the sales of your information or digital products is every Internet marketer's goal, and there are numerous ways to do just that. The best way to increase your sales is to create relationships with other Internet entrepreneurs. The two best ways to ...
Views: 1046(4 votes) - Why YOU should be thinking of starting a top home business. - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Martin Van ZylWhy YOU should be thinking of starting a top home business. There are many reasons why more and more people are thinking about starting a top home business. The trend for owning a home based business is growing stronger by the day and it has become the popular choice for those sick and tired ...
Views: 659(4 votes) - 8 Strategies to Guarantee Success in Cold Calling - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Wendy Weiss1. Make telephone calls No one will buy from you if they do not know of you, your company/products/services. Every sale has its own cycle. Depending on what you are selling, it could be a short cycle of a day or two, or it could be a long cycle of a year or two. Your call is your introduction ...
Views: 1293(5 votes) - Cold Calling: A Prep Pep Talk - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Wendy Weiss1. Prospects will take calls. Stop worrying that your prospects do not want to speak with you. If your offer has value and you have done your homework, targeted your market and are able to speak about your product/service intelligently and articulately, most prospects will be more than happy ...
Views: 1367(4 votes) - 7 Tips for Building Relationships & Guaranteeing Repeat Business - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Wendy Weiss1. Make sure that you ask all of the right questions so that you truly understand your prospect's needs. Don't assume that you know what your customer wants or that they have the same needs as all of your other customers. Ask. This way you'll be sure. 2. Give your customers exactly what they ...
Views: 1355(5 votes) - 5 Must Interview Questions You Need to Ask! - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from James MalervyThese five must ask interview questions go beyond the apparent ones, such as what is the title of the job, what is the job description, who would you be reporting to, and other fundamental questions. In fact, it's doubtful you'll even need to ask those questions, as they are typically summarized ...
Views: 3067(7 votes) - Back to Basics - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Wendy WeissI was never supposed to be a sales trainer, coach and author. I was supposed to be a ballerina. Many years ago however, I needed a day job, so I got a job with a telemarketing company and the rest is history. Here I am many years later, "The Queen of Cold Calling." Dancing is still my great ...
Views: 1281(3 votes) - I'm Not Interested - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Wendy WeissWhenever I conduct a workshop or teleclass, invariably someone asks the question: 'What should I say when the prospect says, ‘I’m not interested?' My response invariably is: 'It's probably too late.' Certainly you can try to recover from that 'I'm not interested’ response. You can ask, ...
Views: 1475(4 votes) - I Just Called to See How Things are Going - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Wendy WeissSales Representative: "I just called to see how things are going." Wendy: "Things are going fine. Why are you calling?" Sales Representative: "I just called to see how things are." Wendy: "Things are fine." Sales Representative: "OK. Well I'm here if you need me." Wendy: "Why ...
Views: 1328(2 votes) - Finding Leads (for Free) for Your Cold Calling Campaign - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Wendy WeissLeads are everywhere. No one should ever put off a cold calling campaign with the excuse of having no one to call. There are many excellent sources to find lists of potential prospects for your market. Many of them are online. Howvere, these databases, while excellent, require a fee. The ...
Views: 1603(2 votes) - Networking, Today, Tomorrow, Always! - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Bernadette BoasPrior to deciding on my next career adventure, I experienced what many have, and I never imagined myself experiencing. That was, the five minute ‘we are making some organization changes’ discussion, from my manager. Even as he said that, I was imagining a different job, a new role, maybe a ...
Views: 1336(5 votes) - Key to a great future: Interviewing Skills - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from James MalervyWhen was the last time you had a job interview? Did it go well for you? Chances are that it went poorly for you and that is no criticism on you personally, it’s just that people tend to be afraid of interviewing and as a result, they don’t get the jobs they want. I read that something like 86% ...
Views: 1343(5 votes) - What's the big attraction with Attraction Marketing - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2009 from Michael EllisWhen I was in the Restaurant business, I spent several years advertising my business. Although the business grew, I was not satisfied with the growth, I was serving great food, generous portions and at very affordable prices and I could not understand why business wasn’t booming. I got on the ...
Views: 1034(3 votes) - The Four Biggest Blocks I’ve Seen Clients Encounter - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2009 from Wendy Weiss1. Repeating the same action over and over and expecting different results The biggest enemy to sales is the status quo. When sales trainers say that phrase, we are usually referring to prospects. The idea is that most people find it to be very difficult to let go of what they are used to ...
Views: 1277(3 votes) - Listen to What Your Prospect is Saying to You - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2009 from Wendy WeissI just hung up the telephone after an annoying conversation with someone who called to inquire if I would be interested in a joint venture. You see, yesterday I had received an email from Jane, the marketing director, describing their program and asking if I would be interested in promoting the ...
Views: 1283(3 votes) - The Top 10 Cold Calling Mistakes - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2009 from Wendy Weiss1. Not understanding the goal of the call When you hang up the phone, where do you want to be? What action do you want your prospect to take? What commitment do you want your prospect to make? Too many prospectors don’t identify the goal of their phone call and so they do not get the result ...
Views: 1675(3 votes) - 8 Strategies for Bypassing Voice Mail - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2009 from Wendy Weiss1. Ask the gatekeeper: “When is the best time to reach (prospect’s name)?” Call back then. 2. Vary your calling times. If you are only reaching voice mail you have no way of ascertaining when your prospect will be available. If you always make your calls at the same time of day, vary your ...
Views: 1322(3 votes) - The Importance of Calibration Services - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Sarah JamesFor any type of equipment from testing and monitoring to your home electricity and natural gas meters, regular calibration services are extremely important in order to gauge the accuracy of the instrumentation in use. Most large industrial companies make a point of engaging regular calibration ...
Views: 1601(3 votes) - 3 Steps to Creating a Magnetic Personal Brand on Social Networks - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Dainaz S ILLAVAWith more than half a billion people on social networking sites, how do you differentiate yourself from the crowd and stand apart with elegance and dignity? Your success is all about self confidence in yourself, which sums up to your attitudes, values and social body language. Your social ...
Views: 1116(5 votes) - Characteristics of A Bad SEO Services Firm - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Daniel SalomonA client should always be careful in picking out the SEO firm he or she is going to hire to assist with his website. SEO services providers basically follow the same guidelines however, some SEO firms manage to go against these guidelines and find ways of promoting their clients website in the ...
Views: 553(2 votes) - Represent Your Company Brand with a Professional Image - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Patty Buccellato“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” - Peter F. Drucker In today's tough economy, leadership is more challenging than ever. Creating a productive and effective company entails setting standards and limits. One item that comes up often is image. The ...
Views: 8745(4 votes) - Vital Role of email tools in E-mail Marketing - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Maxina BlakeThe Working of Email Marketing: It refers to a form of marketing through an electronic mail. It contains commercial messages sent by a marketer to the potential customers. In this form of promotion, a customer is contacted directly and persuaded by a marketer to purchase the products. This kind ...
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