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- How to Get a Job Fast in Today's Economy - by Submitted on May 29, 2009 from Gary SmithIn today's economy, you have to know how to quickly get a job. An employee never knows if and when they might be laid off and have to find another job quickly. These are the steps that can make this process as quick and pain free as possible. The most crucial thing to do in order to be ...
Views: 958 - What Do You Know About Social Media? - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Joan CurtisWhat do you know about social media? Before you answer that question, let me tell you that you know more than you may think. Social media is simply another way for us to communicate and connect with one another. If you are a smart communicator and understand the power of connections, you ...
Views: 1481 - Small Firms Debate the Value of Twitter - by Submitted on May 23, 2009 from Tom WhitneySmall businesses are questioning the value of Twitter in an on-going debate on the new Marketing Donut forum. There’s no doubt that millions of people are on Twitter, including plenty of businesses. But many small firms are still unsure about the value of Twitter. The current debate on the ...
Views: 881 - An Overview of Nonverbal Communication - by Submitted on May 22, 2009 from Alan FreemanNonverbal communication is as important as verbal communication. The process of communication does not complete without its nonverbal components. In order to truly express yourself and convey the message properly to your target audience, the expressions, gestures, tone and pauses in the speech ...
Views: 2908(3 votes) - For Adequate Reputation Management, Tools Are Necessary - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Mike McCoyMuch has been said about reputation management, in its theory. What about the practical aspects? Surely, it's not as easy as Googling your company's name. It's not, and you need the right reputation management tools to do it. Here are a few of the weapons you'll need in your arsenal. Google ...
Views: 722 - Pay Per Click Advertising Offers Real Advantages to Small Firms - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Tom WhitneyPay per click advertising offers small businesses the chance to make their tight marketing budgets go a lot further according to Marketing Donut, the essential website for small firms. Pay per click advertising has significant benefits for SMEs. That’s the message from marketing professionals ...
Views: 763 - Business Blogging: The Lessons of 100+ Posts - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Niall DevittI recently passed the 100 post mark on my blog. To say that I have learnt a lot in between would be an understatement. To say that I have lots more to learn, would require an even bigger understatement. It has been an enjoyable, frustrating and fascinating experience. I have gained readers; I ...
Views: 1206 - Is Perception Managing You? - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Jumchai DesireePoliticians use it, public personalities, influential leaders, top businessmen, and generally, people of power. It is called ‘perception management’, a phrase you might have heard circulating around but did not really know what it meant and how it can be used to strategically climb up to the ...
Views: 1826(1 vote) - Bring Your Sales into the New Millennium - Fast, Easy and Right Now! - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Jason RosadoOne of the most powerful things you can do in your business is to ask a lot of great questions. This will empower employees, foster growth, increase the quality of decision making, improve relationships and take you and your business to a new level of effectiveness. What it will also do for ...
Views: 1353(8 votes) - Importance of a Business Web Site - by Submitted on May 08, 2009 from Rich BonneyToday it’s very hard for a business owner to say they don’t need a website, because without one they are losing out on business one way or another. When it comes to marketing there is nothing more cost effective than having a website. If marketing is not a focus it can be as simple as having ...
Views: 561 - Business Networking - by Submitted on May 04, 2009 from Lya SoranoNetworking for Success. It’s such an overused phrase now: “networking for success”. Everyone uses it, everyone knows that without networking there is no climb up the career ladder, no growth of one’s entrepreneurial enterprise, but do we know how to do it? Here are the Four Immutable Laws of ...
Views: 902 - How You Can Become Active On The Internet Without Breaking Your Budget? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Denise GriffittsAs a busy virtual assistance industry expert and web developer one of the questions I am often asked is, "How can I get the word out about my business or services without breaking my budget or losing my mind?" I am not kidding, that is often how the question is phrased. I can think of two ...
Views: 1490 - Ten Networking Tips For The Job Seeker - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Alvah ParkerThe best way to find a job is through the people you know. If you want to establish some new relationships, networking is one way to do this. Some people think of networking as going to lots of meetings. That is only one piece of networking but not the total picture. By attending meetings ...
Views: 977 - Establishing Trust – How to Build Relationships and Make Them Work for you - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Alvah Parker“You don’t have to like your banker, you just have to trust him”. I read this quote of Honore Balzac in an article on the web and thought it would be perfect to start an article on trust. Trust is the key to building relationships even today. Balzac, a French writer, was born in 1799. Some ...
Views: 1171 - ***Is There a Difference Between the Personal Introduction and the Elevator Speech? - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Nancy DanielsWhile my last two articles dealt with the elevator speech, I wanted to take this opportunity to explain the differences between the elevator speech and the personal introduction. You may think that the two are one and the same, but they are not. One of the factors that differentiate the two is ...
Views: 3764 - ***Why You Need an Elevator Speech! - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from Nancy DanielsHave you ever stood in line waiting for service? Stupid question, right? Have you ever used that time to introduce yourself, your product or your services to the individual in front of you, in back of you, or along side of you? If not, then you are missing a golden opportunity for potential ...
Views: 2004 - You Can Be a Successful Entrepreneur Through Challenging Times! - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from Sherry SimoesThe economic downturn has got us all wondering what we can do to ensure the success of our businesses. As women I feel we have an edge that will help us through. We have the outlook that helping others will in turn help us prosper. We stick together though thick and thin! It is so important ...
Views: 1289 - Article Marketing Basics: The Free Way to Drive Traffic to Your Website - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Serena CarcasoleIf you’re looking to drive traffic to your website and establish yourself as a go-to person in your field, I’ve got the answer for you: article marketing. Article marketing is a low-cost (or free, in most cases) yet highly efficient way to grow your business online. Article marketing isn’t as ...
Views: 981 - Networking: Just a Word? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Marie BakerI am writing about this because it is something that I have encountered on my journey to getting my name out there. I was in the process of inviting people on various websites that I am a member of to join me on another website that offers a great deal of self help information and a business ...
Views: 1658 - Got Paralysis from Analysis? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Hal WechslerGot Paralysis from Analysis? Speed Reading rules. How did you learn to use your computer? How about typing or driving your car? a) Listening to a lecture b) Reading a book or article c) Observation – watching others d) Trial-and-Error e) All-of-the-above f) None of the above. Did you have ...
Views: 988 - Do you Tweet? Twitter Observations - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2011 from Lyn Prowse-BishopIf you don't understand what that title means, the answer is probably no! It seems that what started out as something a CNN journalist inaccurately described as "a place where teenagers were posting what they were doing throughout the day, from the cereal they were eating to the movies they were ...
Views: 1859(3 votes) - What's DoFollow and Why Does It Matter? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Dawn PigoniDoFollow, it is a confusing term, therefore many do not understand what it means to be a dofollow site. As a website owner you have the ability to decide if you will code your site to be a dofollow site or not to be a dofollow site. If you allow dofollow on your site, then you are allowing ...
Views: 2170 - Who Should be Using Social Bookmarking - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Dawn PigoniSocial bookmarking, it’s just one of the various social media sites that has helped so many small business owners with their marketing efforts. Social bookmarking like other forms of social media is a great way to market your small business for free. So, if you’re a small business owner YOU ...
Views: 1487 - Personal Branding - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Anna MolinPersonal branding defines you to the world market. It is a process wherein people and their career are marked as brands. The concept of personal branding suggests that success comes through self-packaging. It is important to know as to what the other person thinks about you. If someone tries to ...
Views: 1575 - Using The Law Of Reciprocity To Build Great Wealth - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Jeremy GislasonBusiness owners and entrepreneurs often tap into the law of reciprocity without knowing it. They're inherently pre-programmed to participate in the worldwide truth of give and receive. While there are those out there in this world who take take take, the vast majority of us swing to the ...
Views: 1510(2 votes) - 5 Keys to Effective Networking - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Dwain CelistanNetworking is a critical component to any job search. A recent survey shared by a national outplacement firm suggested that networking was nearly five times more effective than recruiters and 14 times more effective than the internet for securing managerial positions. Networking is powerful and ...
Views: 1425 - Do 'Network Marketers' Really Understand 'Marketing'? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Sandeep NathAn associate of mine, like me a branding and marketing expert since 20 years, commented while I was prospecting him for my offline network marketing business, "Man you must be doing really well because you know the principles inside out". I grinned sheepishly and thought to myself, "That's the ...
Views: 881 - Veterans Have Several Resources for Entrepreneurship - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Hugo DiNunzioVeterans may find it discouraging to come home to a Country steeped in an economic recession, but there is plenty of help out there to get them not only working, but working for themselves. In some places they are referred to as Enteranpreneurs, men and women who have chosen to start their own ...
Views: 1000 - ***Make Your Networking Work - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2009 from John AOVWhen it comes to big pictures, networking is the way you link your vision for your business and career to those of the rest of the world. If you are on track in your business and professional life, you network every day, forging and enhancing connections that will reap future ...
Views: 578 - Book Review: The 29% Solution - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Business Networking. Business networking is the act of making personal connections to people who can help you achieve your business objectives. Raymond Chip Lambert is the Official Guide to Business Networking. The 29% Solution: 52 ...
Views: 1224 - Definition: Business Networking - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2009 from Douglas PakBusiness networking is a marketing method by which business opportunities are created through networks of like-minded business people. There are several prominent business networking organizations that create models of networking activity that, when followed, allow the business person to build ...
Views: 11577(1 vote) - The Re-Awakening of the American Tradition - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from Renee BaribeauAll around me I am witnessing the rebirth of a new American Tradition. It is time. This new fruit is ripening and ready to eat as a result of the seeds once planted by our ancestors. We are so quick to travel hither and yonder to find answers to our most pressing human question: why am I here? ...
Views: 1346 - Approach Your Referral Sources - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2009 from Dirk ZellerMarketing for referrals with mailers, calendars, recipe cards, and other outreach and appreciation efforts is nowhere near as effective as prospecting for referrals by making personal calls and requests. The hard truth is that most consumers stand a far better chance of finding a poor agent ...
Views: 992 - *** Position Yourself for More Business with LinkedIn’s Advanced Features - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2009 from Raymond Chip LambertI’d like to point out a few features that allow you to position yourself in virtual locations within LinkedIn® itself. LinkedIn Groups Within the LinkedIn® platform, you are able to join “groups” of people with common interests or backgrounds. To find groups, log in to your LinkedIn® account, ...
Views: 1387 - The Single Most Important Benefit of LinkedIn - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2009 from Jan VermeirenThe most powerful concept behind LinkedIn is that it finds the right people AND the connections you have with them. It makes the networks of the people we know visible. LinkedIn shows us our second and third degree networks and the paths towards them. This has tremendous value. Why? Many ...
Views: 4614(2 votes) - Unlock Your Businesses Potential - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2009 from Tim NagleWhy are so many companies spending time on things that don’t work? It seems amazing to me how consistently companies keep throwing money at advertising that doesn’t work. Foolish, right! What if you had an unlimited amount of money to market your business? Well, as a small businesses that ...
Views: 967 - On List Building: 5 Principles Of Success - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2009 from Dave SherwinI'm going to share some thoughts on list building, because I think it's the biggest weakness home business people have. If you have been in a home business any length of time, you've heard some guru say, "Treat it like a business." But too many people don't know how to do that. Here are five key ...
Views: 741 - Generate Higher Returns from Your Innovation Investments: 10 of 10 - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2009 from Bryan SeyfarthOne way to establish market differentiation is through the introduction of innovative new products. Establishing that differentiation is one thing, but maintaining it is quite another. Here we have put together a ten part series on how to generate higher returns from your innovation ...
Views: 615 - Are You Netiquette Savvy? - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2009 from Barbara GiamancoAs the use of social media networking tools continues to grow in popularity, understanding the netiquette do's and don'ts of online communication is critical to your success. A blended word for “network etiquette”, Wikipedia defines netiquette as “a set of social conventions that facilitate ...
Views: 1693 - WakeUpLive.com presents: The Power of Restroom Networking - by Have you ever reflected on your success and reminisced about how you arrived where you are today? Did you recognize that there were key individuals or organizations that helped you during your success journey?
Maybe an individual said a simple encouraging word: they believed in you. Perhaps ...
Views: 733 - 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: 1003 - 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: 1000 - 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: 1900 - Why You Must Ping Often - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from John AOVWHEN WAS THE LAST TIME you pinged? How did it make you feel? I bet it brightened up your day, put a smile on your face and made the person you pinged happy too. Pinging is fun and it’s good for your heart. I love pinging and getting pinged. I do it as many times a day as I can. It makes me ...
Views: 961 - How To Solve the Biggest Obstacle for Leaders in the Network Marketing Industry - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2009 from John CosolaWhen building a home based business, it is great to have steady recruiting success, but what good is it really if your prospects are coming in the front door and immediately leaving out the back door? The problem most leaders or want to be leaders have is that they do not have a SYSTEM. Look at ...
Views: 554 - How to Make Money Online from Google - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2009 from corwin cliveGoogle is a powerhouse in every sense of the word. You can use their success to make money, boosting your own success. How do you use Google to make money? What tools do they offer to help you get the money you need for success? Google offers two powerful options for your needs, both of which ...
Views: 684 - Generate Higher Returns from Your Innovation Investments: 5 of 10 - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2009 from Bryan SeyfarthWhile establishing market differentiation can be accomplished by introducing innovative new products, maintaining that market differentiation may prove to be a bit more difficult. Here we have put together a ten-part series on how to generate higher returns from your innovation investments. ...
Views: 675 - No Recession in Network Marketing? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Joanne JacksonEvery day we are hearing about job loses, business closings, downsizings, bankruptcies and foreclosers. Not to mention the increasing costs of just about everything it takes to survive these days. Rising gas prices, utility costs, food and shelter just to name a few. I like to point out that ...
Views: 1753 - The Fortune is in the Follow Up - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2009 from Lorraine PirihiFollowing-up is such a simple thing to do yet most business owners and entrepreneurs just can't get it right. Some time ago I used the services of a mortgage broker who in the first instance was very prompt and appeared very efficient. He was referred to me by someone else I knew who had ...
Views: 1181 - Secrets to a Successful Trade Show Booth - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2009 from Lesley Spencer PyleMaking the decision to exhibit at a trade show can be a difficult one. The investment can be huge and you may not get an expected return on your investment. Doing your work before, during and after the show will help your investment pay off. To show or not to show Research the shows you want ...
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