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- Smart Card Alliance Weakly Defends The Industry - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2012 from Dovell BonnettThe Smart Card Alliance offers platitudes but don’t identify the culprits! The Smart Card Alliance released their weak response to the recent Sykipot Tojan attack which hijacked the Department of Defense authentication smartcards. Unlike hypothetical attacks on smartcards (the Chinese ...
Views: 1487 - C-Level Selling - 6 Steps to Get Your Higher Price - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2017 from Sam Manfer1. Sell in the C-Suite Don’t bypass the subordinates, but don’t get stuck there either. C-levels are looking for value, not price. Subordinates are looking for whatever they think their boss, the C-level, General Manager, Profit Center leader wants. Only the C-level boss knows what s/he ...
Views: 1486 - Networking Tips for Introverted Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on May 05, 2014 from Milissa HardingI am so excited about the topic of networking this month! Although networking is an important aspect of building a business, many quiet-natured entrepreneurs cringe at the thought of attending networking events, and would actually prefer to skip out on going to another event instead of enduring ...
Views: 1485 - ***Taking action by itself won’t create financial success - by Submitted on May 17, 2013 from Leslie CunninghamLet’s face it - money is an emotional topic. We like to think that money is a logical, left-brain process. But in truth it isn't. Money issues almost always stem from fear and our desire to be in control. Where do these beliefs come from? In her book, "For ...
Views: 1481(2 votes) - ***How To Create Playful Financial Success In Your Business - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2013 from Leslie CunninghamI was staring into the faces of the two colleagues who had become dear friends of mine, after spending the last several days together. I was bemoaning to them (through the tears streaming down my face), “I’m so frustrated that parts of my work feel like such ...
Views: 1480(2 votes) - 3 Tips To Sell without being Overly Salesy. - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2015 from Rosemary Nonny KnightBeing a heart-centred entrepreneur that really has a big call to change lives, it can be pretty difficult to 'sell' what you have and so, unfortunately, this tends to mean that You get trapped taking the side road doing something you do not completely believe in because it pays the ...
Views: 1479 - Assessing Your Success - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Alrick RobinsonYou will have to assess your success periodically. Different businesses will emphasize different measurements of success because of how convenient it is to do so in a relatively simple way. Even non-profit organizations need to have measurements to assess their performance. Let’s examine key ...
Views: 1479(3 votes) - MLM Secret Strategies – How To Become A Top Distributor In Your Company - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2013 from Ewen ChiaAre you looking to become one of the top distributors in your network marketing company? Do you want to know the MLM secret strategies that only the top gurus know of? Well, I have good news for you. I will be sharing three of those strategies today! Pay attention, and hopefully by the end of ...
Views: 1479(1 vote) - Smart Women Share Their Pearls…. - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Joy ChudacoffOne of the birthday “traditions” in our family is when a member gets to a certain age, they share one “pearl of wisdom” for each decade they have lived. Today is my 50th birthday! The five decades behind me were all wonderful and as I reflect on each one of them, I can clearly see how each ...
Views: 1479(1 vote) - Pitch Your Product By Phone - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Paul GageTo get your new product into a major retail store, you can't merely send a fax or a product brochure. You must also "pitch" your product through phone calls to select retail buyers. As difficult as it may seem, "pitching" your product in this way is necessary to getting an appointment if you are ...
Views: 1478(1 vote) - Why I Will Never Do Another MLM Again! - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2015 from Lisa EdwardsAre you one of those people that has that entrepreneurial itch? How old were you when you first saw symptoms? Did you have your own lemonade stand or paper route? As you got older, did you notice how businesses could improve? I have had that itch for a long time. Over the years my husband ...
Views: 1477 - Discover Your Own Expertise - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2016 from Lisa SasevichI always knew in my heart that I had an awesome gift - just as you do. Just as we all do. For years I secretly hoped that someone would recognize it and discover me. Maybe they would offer me a chance to speak on a big stage or, better yet, a TV show; something that would allow me to get my ...
Views: 1472 - How to Have Your Own Talk Show - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2011 from Jessica RectorI went to college and got my degree in marketing. No one bothered to tell me that I wouldn't know exactly what I wanted to do once I graduated. I had a job selling copiers and fax machines, for goodness sakes. Well, I hated it and quickly quit, just to realize that I really didn't have any ...
Views: 1472 - The 3 P´s of Time-Management - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2011 from Kirstin O´DonovanBeing an entrepreneur isn´t easy - not only do you have to provide an excellent service but you also have to run a business and manage your own time, and do all three successfully. Do you ever find yourself feeling completely overwhelmed when you think of all the things you have to do, or find ...
Views: 1472 - Twelve Keys to Success for Every Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Julie HallNineteen years ago, I had this crazy idea sitting at my corporate desk that if I was going to work this hard for them, I might as well work that hard for myself. I kept thinking to myself, "Julie, how can you even think of this - you must be off your rocker to consider leaving the reliability of ...
Views: 1472(8 votes) - ***3 Key Ways to Shift Overwhelming Energy - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2011 from Heather DominickNow there are all types of steps, tips and tricks to business success. But there’s one that I’ve found that really keeps the whole energy moving: the ability to process information. There’s more information out there than ever before. More to learn and more to do. There’s more stuff to read, ...
Views: 1471(5 votes) - How to Establish an Online Affiliate Marketing Business - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from TJ PhilpottMost people assume that it does not take much to get started in online affiliate marketing and in most cases they are right. In many ways this is the best business to start online due to the low overhead and the ability to profit quickly. An online affiliate business however does require that ...
Views: 1470(2 votes) - What Goldilocks Can Teach You About 'Gaining The Client Commitment' - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2008 from Heather DominickI was privately coaching with one of my EnergyRICH® Boot Camp members a few weeks ago (we’ll call her Debra) and she was frustrated with how to incorporate the EnergyRICH® concept of packaging her services. She was blocked and could not see how this could be done in her ...
Views: 1470 - Daredevils of the statrtup world! Two Asian entrepreneurs reveal simple to daredevil secrets - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieEarly Environment It is the dream of many Pakistanis to be doctors, engineers and accountants, a similar dream of legions across the Indian Subcontinent. Faizan Largari was no different – he dreamed of accountancy, but Muhammad Nasrullah was fascinated by the idea that you could create ...
Views: 1469 - The Purpose-Driven Business: 5 Simple Truths about Making Money from Your Calling - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Christine KaneDo you ever hear a deeper calling to step out and make an impact in this world? Have you created your own business because you know you want to make a difference? Are you living your life purpose in some way? If you answered YES to these questions, then you’re not alone. Six million people ...
Views: 1468 - ***How To Move Through Blocked Energy In Your Business - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Melinda JanickiWhat exactly is "Blocked Energy?" Blocked energy is, in essence, when you want to move forward in an area in your business, but you find yourself feeling stuck. How do you know when you're experiencing it in your business? You may find yourself thinking and/or saying things like... "I'm ...
Views: 1466(80 votes) - What Is 3-F Funding and Why Do Entrepreneurs Need to Understand the Vetting Process for Securing Funding? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke What Is 3-F Funding and Why Do Entrepreneurs Need to Understand the Vetting Process for Securing Funding? Many years ago, when I was a young, ambitious, aspiring entrepreneur I was imbued with the conceit that venture capitalists, investment banks or angel investors would ...
Views: 1466(1 vote) - ***How to Magnetize Your Target Market - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2011 from Heather DominickI’m sure you’ve heard over and over the importance of having a “target market,” a specific group of people who share similar qualities and have a problem that you and your business can solve. Now, this is important because you want to have a clear message that speaks directly to potential ...
Views: 1463(27 votes) - Let’s Go Fly a KITE! Creative Outlets for Adults - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2015 from Kathryn WilkingMore and more adults are finding time to have fun! Bringing back a little child’s play can lighten your mood and bring opportunities to meet new people. I‘m pleased and surprised at a small group of ‘Over 55’s’ gathering to fly their kites! Not just ordinary kites, but stunt kites! I ...
Views: 1463 - Network vs. Networth - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from David ThompsonHave your ever assessed your net worth? Net worth is an accumulation of bank accounts,stocks,securities including your possessions. What I am about to teach you in this article may suprise you. Get a notebook and pen. A person's net worth is it absolutely worthless with out a network! There ...
Views: 1463(3 votes) - The 5 “M’s” Necessary for Entrepreneurial Women’s Success - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Kathy CaprinoIn launching my new Breakthrough Vision Marketing division that offers women entrepreneurs, consultants, writers, and practitioners marketing support to achieve success in their ventures, I’ve discovered some telling statistics about the success entrepreneurial women have achieved thus far, and ...
Views: 1463(5 votes) - 10 Ultimate Tips to be a successful Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2018 from Usama MalikEntrepreneurship is taking over the business world by a storm. There are now more start-ups than there are established companies; also, every single one of the established firms was a startup at some point. So being an entrepreneur is not something new. From the standpoint of being a customer, I ...
Views: 1456 - Five Ways to Enhance Your Personal and Professional Image - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2012 from kristie kennedyIn order to distinguish yourself from the masses it is essential to commit to the never ending process of personal enhancement. This spans far beyond mere physical appearance, exhibiting the essence of your innermost being and every aspect of social interacting. It is imperative to be ...
Views: 1456 - How to Hire Awesomeness: The Right Person for the Right Job the First Time - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2015 from Lisa MininniAs your business moves from the start up to the second stage, you will find your business can only grow if you leverage yourself. That means you may need to add to your team. Yet, hiring someone is one of the more tricky aspects of running a business. According to Forbes magazine, almost 46% ...
Views: 1455 - Applying for a patent or patent: that's how it is - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2020 from Shehbaz MalikA patent, usually also called copyright, is the exclusive property right to an invention. As an entrepreneur, you can prevent others from making, recreating, using, reselling, renting out or delivering your invention, process or product. If you get a patent for a certain invention, you can ...
Views: 1453 - Everyone Sells! - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Marshall NorthcottIf you’re a parent and you have ever convinced your children to do what you wanted without force or threats then you sold. An educator that makes learning more palatable for their students by adjusting their style and approach is using sales skills. A manager or employer that gets staff buy in ...
Views: 1452(3 votes) - What is affiliate Marketing? - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2015 from David InghamCurious About Affiliate Marketing? Read This Article! What if you could come up with the perfect affiliate product that sells over and over again, making you a nice chunk of change 24 hours a day? Finding the right affiliate products to promote is not always easy. The good news is, there are ...
Views: 1452(1 vote) - The ABC's of Starting and Monetizing a Blog - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2009 from Stephanie TreasureAn blog is a platform that seems to have really evolved over the years. Whether you have started a blog as an online diary to write about a hobby or yourself, or as a marketing tool to build your online presence, it makes good sense to monetize it. This article will explore some ways that ...
Views: 1450(4 votes) - ***Bouncing Back From Fear of Failure In Your Business - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2013 from Leslie CunninghamIt was near the end of my radio interview with John Yokoyama, owner of world famous Pike Place Fish Market, when he made what we call in the coaching and consulting world, a ‘throw away comment’. It was just an off-handed comment spoken quite casually, but it was rich with ...
Views: 1449(2 votes) - Business Continuity Planning (BCP) – The Show Must Go On - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2012 from Tom BordonEvery business has its ups and downs. This article talks about how you can do your business continuity planning (BCP) in a better way as it is the BCP that allows you to continuously deliver your products or services even under adverse conditions. Business Continuity Planning prepares an ...
Views: 1449 - A Good News...Bad News Story - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Dennis GirardThe bad news is the world is in quite a “state of financial flux” and many people of good intent are looking for sound direction. The good news is that our industry is an answer for many of them. For the first time in history we have three realities converging….Network Marketing…Technology ...
Views: 1444(3 votes) - Contractor Income Insurance – Protecting Your Income With Life and Illness Cover - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Bibika DimiContractors do not benefit from the sick pay and death-in-service payouts that many permanent employment roles enjoy and so must make their own arrangements for permanent health insurance, critical illness cover and life cover. So the information about Contractor Income Insurance can be crucial ...
Views: 1442 - What To Do If Plagiarism Strikes - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Charlene RashkowSome time ago, I opened my e-mail box and found a message from a reader alerting me to something that was rather startling. He said he had just received an article that was sent to him and it was exactly the same article as one he read earlier in the week in another publication. The problem was ...
Views: 1440(3 votes) - 50+ Reasons Why Quickbooks is the Best Small Business Accounting - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2017 from Marsha KellyRecommended Best Software for Small Businesses Accounting As a small business owner, you need a reliable, easy to use and accounting software system. Here are 50 reasons Quickbooks Online is the best accounting software for small business. Its idea is that there should be a better, simpler ...
Views: 1439 - How Successful Entrepreneurs Prosper From Mistakes - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2013 from TJ PhilpottEver notice how successful entrepreneurs seem to ALWAYS make the right choices in their businesses? Well although these people seem to experience more success than most others, they got that way by being willing to work and most importantly learning from mistakes they made! This should be good ...
Views: 1439(3 votes) - Your Niche, Your Ideal Client, and Your Message - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2007 from Michelle UlrichWhy should you think about your niche, your ideal client and your message? If you don’t and your competitor does, guess who will get the client or close a sale? Your competitor will. These three areas will set you apart, create your unique selling proposition, and differentiate you from ...
Views: 1439 - ***Feeling Stuck When It Comes To Making More Money? - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2012 from Leslie Cunningham“I don’t know what to do – I’ve been trying to make $4,000 in my business each month and it just isn’t happening. I don’t understand what I’m doing wrong. I’m very clear about my bold money goal and I even have it written out where ...
Views: 1438(1 vote) - Small Business Administration Certification Programs - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from J. Mariah BrownThere are two great assistance programs available to small business owners through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) that could help give your business the boost it needs during tough economic times. The assistance programs, the small disadvantaged business (SDB) certification program ...
Views: 1438(2 votes) - ***The #1 Secret to Actualize Your Business Success - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2011 from Heather DominickI’m sure you’ve heard of the Law of Attraction, yes? “Thoughts become things” is a popular saying today. But here’s the thing … this is especially true for those of us with heart-centered businesses. You as a conscious business owner must be aware of your thoughts, feelings and actions and use ...
Views: 1433(25 votes) - Five Ways To Motivate Your Guitar Students To Practice More - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2016 from Tom HessWhat do you think is the most important skill your guitar students have to learn from you in order to become excellent musicians as fast as possible? Think it’s guitar soloing? Maybe it’s songwriting? Perhaps it’s aural skills? Or is it improvising? Here is the answer you ...
Views: 1433 - How Lack of Foresight Doomed An Early Auto Manufacturing Pioneer - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Geoff FickeWhatever happened to the Stanley Steamer automobile? From the production of Stanley’s first model in 1897, the Company outsold every other firm that produced internal combustion powered vehicles until the brands demise in 1924. The Steamers were safe, durable and easily maintained. So what ...
Views: 1433(2 votes) - C-Suite Selling: Identifying the Ultimate Decision-Maker - by Submitted on May 25, 2017 from Sam ManferSometime it’s tough to know who actually makes the final decision. Well, the person responsible for profit and loss (P/L leader) is the ultimate decision-maker for anything of consequence in his or her domain. This person can be a CEO or a General Manager or a Plant Manager, or a Product-line ...
Views: 1430 - *** How to Use Teleclasses to Attract More Ideal Clients - Part 2 - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2009 from Heather DominickPutting together a Teleclass can be a great marketing tool to use to bring you and your business more exposure. AND - how it can be a lot easier to do than you might think as long as you have the right tools and tips like using hard copy publications to promote your teleclass and how key it is ...
Views: 1429(64 votes) - 5 simple steps to manage your business with confidence - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Genevieve de Lacaze“How can I manage my business with confidence?” is a question clients ask time and time again. You know I love quotes so here are 3 great ones I chose to start off this post and set the tone of what it takes: 1) “To be conscious that you are ignorant is a great step to knowledge.” – Benjamin ...
Views: 1429(2 votes) - Are You Ready to Delegate Your Way to Success? - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Sophie ZollmannA new year has begun. Business owners are setting goals, designing vision boards, and even setting dates on their calendars for the events they wish to attend this year. They have to-do lists, strategic plans, and ideas galore. Once those things are documented, there are thoughts of time ...
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