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- Are you an information hoarder? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2010 from Carrie GreeneHave you seen the show Hoarders, Buried Alive? Many people are entranced by it. It’s reminds me of when you drive down the road and pass an accident… it’s hard to turn away. I’ve heard people say that they are amazed at how “those people” live. Can’t “they” understand the difference between ...
Views: 3746(5 votes) - 6 Quick Tips on How to Spot “Joker Brokers” in the Bulk REO Market - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2010 from Ray PielI'm sure the Bulk REO opportunity buzz has been heard around the world once or twice by now. This highly lucrative investing opportunity has been covered by a shadow known as "the joker broker". I will share with you now 6 quick tips on how to spot these industry clowns and get to the real ...
Views: 3736(2 votes) - What External Thinkers Need to Know About Internal Thinkers - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Lisa MininniHave you ever thought you closed on a sale only to have it fall apart? Maybe you interacted with others on a project and wondered how the communication could break down so quickly? In either case, you’re left with a big question mark above your head speculating on what went wrong. The ...
Views: 3736 - The Entrepreneur's Mentality - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Joanna VaiouThe mentality that most of successful entrepreneurs have doesn’t initially appear to be something simple, but as soon as people join this adventure of starting a business on their own they realize that it is not impossible to achieve goals. However starting a free enterprise is not suitable for ...
Views: 3711(2 votes) - Where Does Your Fear Come From? - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2010 from Lisa MininniHave you ever been stopped by fear – fear of conflict, fear of taking risks or fear of failure? The problem is, it is innate for some people and holds them back from doing what it takes to get more clients and create a life and business of their dreams. We’re all naturally hardwired a certain ...
Views: 3710(5 votes) - How to Exploit Profitable Niche Markets - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2011 from Jerald ShanklinWhat does niche marketing mean? Niche marketing is about finding small opportunities on the web, small areas in which people might be interested and for which they might be searching. Big companies and experienced webmasters are not interested in these areas because they are not important ...
Views: 3706(1 vote) - What to Do When You Can’t Keep Your Delivery Commitment - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Mark S A SmithI had a recent situation where I wasn’t able to meet a commitment to my customers. It wasn’t my fault—a delayed plane flight because of weather meant I missed a telephone-based training event that I was paid to deliver. Yet it was my responsibility because I agreed to deliver the class and knew ...
Views: 3700(3 votes) - The Purpose Of PR Writing - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Jason KayPublic relations, or PR as it is more commonly known, is exactly as the name suggests -relating to the public’. Writing for a public audience is a difficult task for any company to undertake, as finding the right balance of appeal and readability to reach a specific audience is an art in ...
Views: 3685 - ***Is “On The Job” Training the Best Way to Develop a Sales Person? - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2011 from Dave KahleIn our surveys, CEOs indicate “on the job” training as the predominant method of developing sales people. If everyone is doing it, it must be OK, right? I don’t think so. See if this sounds familiar. You are ready to expand your sales force, so you hire a nice guy who has some experience ...
Views: 3653(3 votes) - How Exclusivity Makes a Premium Liquor Brand a Cultural Phenomenon - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Geoff FickeAs in so many consumer product categories, it would seem that there is little room left for innovation in mature businesses like liquor. Most of the world’s best selling alcohol brands have pedigrees that extend back for generations, if not centuries. Johnnie Walker scotch, Jack Daniels whiskey, ...
Views: 3626(1 vote) - ***Build your own travel business from home - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2017 from Hotels Etc.comDo you like to travel? Would you like to travel more? Would you travel more if you could find some real bargains, say up to 70% or more off the regular retail price, not just the 10% AARP or 10% business discount often available at motels? If you do like to travel, I’m sure you have gone the ...
Views: 3616(1 vote) - The Biggest Mistake Depressed Business Owners Make And How To Avoid It - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Lalitha BrahmaWhen I ask depressed business owners how their business is doing, I get one of these answers: Business is going well and I am successful. As it is hectic, I get too tired and feel like a depressed business owner. Even though I started my business with great inspiration, as my health is not ...
Views: 3601 - Introduction to Real Estate Section 1031: The Basics of Tax Deferred Exchanges - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Dr. Howard HallerSection 1031: The Basics of Tax Deferred Exchanges Intro: Did you know you can exchange appreciated real property for another piece of real estate and pay no current income taxes? A Section 1031 Exchange enables the entire increased value to be tax–deferred. Property owners can defer ...
Views: 3587(118 votes) - Online MLM Secrets, How To Recruit Distributors Automatically In Any MLM Business - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Glen HenryWhen the majority of new distributors get involved in a MLM company, they set off trying to develop their business by advertising it as a front end product. It doesn’t matter, if you build online or offline, this is by far the biggest error you can make. Why? When you begin introducing new ...
Views: 3582 - Entrepreneurial Leadership & Personal Success in spite of Adversity: Dr. Nido Qubein PART II - by Submitted on May 01, 2010 from Dr. Howard Haller“Entrepreneurial Leadership & Personal Success in spite of Adversity: Dr. Nido Qubein PART II” Chairman of Great Harvest Bread Company, Chairman of Business Life, Inc., Chairman of the Miss North Carolina USA program, and President of High Point University, By Dr. Howard E. Haller Dr. ...
Views: 3559(98 votes) - The Truth about the Beachbody Coaching Opportunity - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Jim ScottThere is a lot of hype going around these days about the Beachbody coaching opportunity. “It’s just another pyramid scheme” or “It’s a scam” are some of the comments that are being thrown around. If those comments are based on facts, then that’s fine. But I like information based on ...
Views: 3555 - Be Yourself: Imitation is Suicide - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Ann Ronan, Ph.D.It’s one thing to seek out people who are ahead of you in achieving something you want. For example, if you want to reach a six figure income, working from home, it makes sense to find someone who has done that and to learn from them the systems they used. That’s smart. But what I see so many ...
Views: 3540(1 vote) - Book Review: Topic "Entrepreneurship" – Authors:"Robert D. Hisruch And Michael P. Peters" - by Submitted on May 25, 2008 from Dr. Shaili VaderaBOOK REVIEW BY- Ms. SHAILI VADERA, LECTURER, RESEARCH FELLOW- Amity Business School Over the last three decades the importance of Entrepreneurship and its significant role in the development of the under-developed and the developed nations has been recognized for example: increasing the ...
Views: 3539 - The ADHD Entrepreneurial Brain-style - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2012 from Laurie Dupar“Starting your own business is like riding a roller coaster. There are highs and lows and every turn you take is another twist. The lows are really low, but the highs can be really high. You have to be strong, keep your stomach tight, and ride along with the roller coaster that you started.” ~ ...
Views: 3538(2 votes) - Dragan Solak, The Eastern-European Cable Magnate - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2016 from James BurbankWhen Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co, the renowned American private equity corporation, acquired the eastern European cable TV provider SBB/Telemach Group, very few people knew who Dragan Solak is. Of course, when the local (Serbian) press failed to get their hands on the price tag of the ...
Views: 3518 - ***Creating Email Lists for Marketing Campaigns - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2018 from Hotels Etc.comIf you plan to do some Internet marketing to promote your business endeavor, you should seriously consider email marketing as at least one tier of your Internet marketing campaign. Many business owners shy away from email marketing because they believe all email marketing campaigns are purely ...
Views: 3475(1 vote) - What Is a High Maintenance Client? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2013 from Kimberly GrassWhat is a high maintenance client? Is it someone who makes unreasonable requests or demands? Is it someone who doesn’t respect your time or your efforts? How about someone who tells you what they want and then complains after you give it to them. They sometimes will say that they wanted ...
Views: 3383(1 vote) - Why Chanting Will Win You Your GOALS, When All Else Fails. - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Hal WechslerWant a Two-Minute Strategy to Win Your Goals – Now? • 1. Research by Dr. T. Temple Tutler, Cleveland University, indicates that chanting (repetition of a sound or word) produces serious physiological effects. How long? Minimum of Two-Minutes. • 2. Chanting a meaningless sound (Ex. Shreem ...
Views: 3350 - Home Inventory Service – A Growing Industry - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Cindy HartmanThe personal property inventory service industry is growing at an amazing rate. In 2004, there were only about 20 service providers in the United States. There are now over 500 ! I believe the main reason for this growth is due to the increasing number of disasters. This has created more ...
Views: 3326 - The 3 most crucial concepts to consider when lovers become business partners - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Heather Strong BrempellPowerUp - Why didn't anyone ever tell me how insane it was to go into business with my husband? Or for that matter, for him desiring to go into business with me for over 10 years? True, we're both crazy. What I'm finding so far is that it's what makes the journey that much more interesting and ...
Views: 3325(11 votes) - ShareRing Is the Sharing Economy Reboot We Were All Hoping For - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2018 from Zac JohnsonSome people call it the gig economy. Some people call it the sharing economy. Whatever you choose to call it, more and more people are participating in it either as customers or as service providers. Numerous platforms have popped up in recent years where regular individuals can effectively ...
Views: 3283 - How to Respond to "How Much Do You Charge?" - by Submitted on May 08, 2012 from Allison Babb PhillipsA business owner asked, “Often, when I’m meeting with a client the first word out of their mouth is ‘Well, how much do you charge for your services?’” She also stated, “I do different things. I don’t just do one thing and I feel that I don’t get the chance to share the real value of what I do. ...
Views: 3282 - Synergy Worldwide – A Brief History and Review From A 10 Year MLM Veteran - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Brian RakowskiRecently I stumbled across an interesting company whose powerful message made me stop in my tracks and take notice. Synergy Worldwide is one of the more compelling companies currently out there sharing the idea of working in unison produces much greater results than striving to reach the top by ...
Views: 3279(4 votes) - The Benefits of Meditating as a Couple - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Dr. Gary A. & Greta WilliamsAs the NEW YEAR get under way, we may find ourselves busier than ever. Taking care of our families, employees and clients can become overwhelming and can affect how we interact as a husband and wife in our marriage and business. In addition to running the daily operation of our growing ...
Views: 3278 - Release Resistance and Increase Productivity - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Marlene ChismNothing is so much of a time waster than trying to help someone solve a problem when they are not willing to implement your solution. No matter what the problem, it’s never really about the solution... at first. That’s why you shouldn’t get disappointed when you try to offer a solution, ...
Views: 3273(2 votes) - Are You Wearing all the Hats in Your Business? - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Paige Stapleton and Brian StarkWhen you're in business for yourself, you wind up wearing a lot of hats. Sometimes this is essential, sometimes it's a hassle and often times it can be extremely detrimental to your success.
Views: 3249(4 votes) - The Advantages and Disadvantages of Social Media - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Diana SamalotSocial media is a phenomenon that seemed to overtake us overnight. Many hard-core, died in the wool marketers simply sat and scratched their heads as the wave approached. Some of them are still scratching away. Yet social media is just exploiting the core element of the Internet -- connectivity. ...
Views: 3249(3 votes) - Leadership and Entrepreneurship: Profile of Mark Victor Hansen Part II of a three Part Article - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLERLeadership and Entrepreneurship: Profile of Mark Victor Hansen ”Mega” Best Selling Author, Motivator & Chairman Mark Victor Hansen & Associates and Chicken Soup for the Soul Enterprises, Inc. [Part II of A Three Part Article] This article offers ...
Views: 3248(83 votes) - Learn How Successful People Get Ahead of the Curve - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Bryan BecksteadIf you can get ahead of the curve, you are well on your way to becoming successful. I’m using the term successful to cover a lot of things we would like to be; happier, richer, less stressed out, thinner or fatter. The list is endless. You can decide what constitutes successful for yourself. ...
Views: 3244(2 votes) - Entrepreneurial Leadership & Personal Success in spite of Adversity: Dr. Nido Qubein Part I - by Submitted on May 01, 2010 from Dr. Howard HallerEntrepreneurial Leadership & Personal Success in spite of Adversity: Dr. Nido Qubein Chairman of Great Harvest Bread Company, Chairman of Business Life, Inc., Chairman of the Miss North Carolina USA program, and President of High Point University, Dr. Nido Qubein is a excellent example of ...
Views: 3242(117 votes) - Solving Workplace Challenges for People with ADHD: Working Memory - by Submitted on May 30, 2010 from Carol GignouxBecause of how the ADHD brain functions, people with this condition commonly experience several workplace challenges that can negatively impact their performance. These challenges include: Time/Task Management, Distractibility/Impulsivity; Working Memory; Organization; and ...
Views: 3242(7 votes) - Entrepreneur educational seminars held for the benefit of the people by us - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2012 from Entrepreneur EducationMany type of education are introduced in these days that provide us a lot of benefit and make our future, some education are very necessary for improvement and build the personality of ourselves. Now in these days lot of educational courses are available in the market, every subject has its own ...
Views: 3238(2 votes) - ***The Greatest Secret You Should Know About Achieving Impossible Possibilities In Your Business - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2012 from Leslie CunninghamI frequently set an intention to achieve what I consider to be “an impossible possibility” for myself in my business. When I became a mom I realized that I wanted to be an amazing mother while making an even greater difference in my business. At the time this felt like an “impossibility ...
Views: 3237(2 votes) - Work at home opportunities - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2018 from Hotels Etc.comThanks to internet, there are thousands of work at home opportunities available nowadays. These opportunities help stay at home parents, students etc. Anyone can do a home based job irrespective of their age, qualification and skills. Those who do not have basic computer knowledge can try ...
Views: 3237(1 vote) - You Can Always Get What You Want: Negotiate Like A Diplomat - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Kate McNultySolo and small business owners can use knowledge of negotiation just as well as corporate honchos who commandeer the massive mega-monolith empires of the business world. In fact when you’re self-employed, strong interpersonal skills are even more crucial than they are in a bigger outfit. As the ...
Views: 3225(8 votes) - Leadership & Management: Dr. Ken Blanchard, Best-Selling Author & Chief Enlightenment Officer, The Blanchard Company - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2012 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLERThis article provides an insight into the groundbreaking proven Leadership research about overcoming adversity and the relationship it has with "Leadership and Adversity" has received extensive endorsements and enthusiastic reviews from well-known prominent business, political, and academic ...
Views: 3205(158 votes) - ***8 Powerful Components You’ll Want to Include On Your Vision Board... - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2013 from Leslie Cunningham1. Your bold annual income goal. Decide how much money you’d like to make in the next 12 months and include that number on your vision board. Hint: you don’t have to know HOW you’re going to create the money – simply choose a number that is a stretch ...
Views: 3192(4 votes) - Attract Clients and Promote Your Holistic Health Business - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2012 from SUSAN FOXAttract Clients and Promote Your Holistic Health Business by Susan Fox © 2012 Susan Fox thesusanfox@gmail.com 24-hour message line (740) 531-0400 Do your clients have specific needs, wants and desires? Yes, they do. When your clients feel dissatisfied, don’t they seek ways to ...
Views: 3191(1 vote) - Peter Fogel's "The 5 Commandments of Effectively Using Humor in Any Presentation!" - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2010 from Peter FogelI couldn’t believe I was going to open my presentation with that joke. Me, of all people! Yet, there I was. With my heart pounding in anticipation… I was about to bound onto the platform and speak in front of over 250 people… Not only that, I was going to open my presentation with a bit I ...
Views: 3179(8 votes) - How To Detect A Work At Home Scam From A Legitimate Home Business Opportunity - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2016 from Leon EdwardBetter Safe than Sorry: Consult BBB The Business Bureau Bureau, which is also known as BBB, is a non-profit and non-government organization supporting the objectives and ideals of bureau and stands as the link between business and consumers. They report and collect information to help people ...
Views: 3163(3 votes) - A Faithful Widow Provides A Lesson in Christian Entrepreneurship - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Vernessa TaylorOne question that Christians often ask is, "How can I be a Christian and earn money from a business? Is it in God's will for me to be an entrepreneur?" While no one can answer the question about whether or not it is right for you to become a business-woman or business-man, you can find many ...
Views: 3128(8 votes) - Starting A Business: Startup, Startup Kit, Turnkey Package or Franchise - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Cindy HartmanDo you feel lost and insignificant in the corporate world? Do you have an independence that screams, “I want to do my own thing!”? Then possibly owning your own business is the answer. But where do you start? Can you do it all on your own, do you need constant assistance, or are you somewhere ...
Views: 3128 - Non-Stop Traffic Formula: Seo is The Fundamentals of Promoting Web sites - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Winson NgNon-Stop Traffic Formula by Jeff Johnson is a NewTraffic-Getting training program which will be unveiled soon. This Non-Stop Traffic Formula hasstressed the relevanceof search engine optimization (SEO) in building website traffic. Seo is needed if you want to get your pageranked at the the very ...
Views: 3126(4 votes) - Promotional And Contest Giveaway Ideas - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Simon WilliamsContest giveaways is a wonderful promotional scheme to raise the visibility of your business and get noticed by the target audience. When companies hold promotional contests, they give away items and prizes to the participants. Most of these items are generally distributed free of charge. They ...
Views: 3122(2 votes) - Simple Ideas for Writing Interesting Marketing Content - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2013 from SUSAN FOXSimple Ideas for Writing Interesting Marketing Content by Susan Fox Freelance Copywriter © 2012 Susan Fox yoursecretwishes@gmail.com 1-Build genuine relationships with your target using casual tone content in your marketing copy. Unless your target is a business or technical based ...
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