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- "How to Eliminate Credit Card Refunds from 'Digital Thieves'" - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2004 from George PapazoglouCan you encounter the number of times where a Credit Card Sale was generated, only to receive a "Refund Notification" from your contracted e-commerce processor on behalf the "customer"? Welcome to the electronic world of "cyber-shoplifting". Unscrupulous people, ...
Views: 910(1 vote) - Making Money Online With Personals Ads - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2004 from Tom WorsleyWhen I first started looking for ways to make money online the first program I joined was One&Only internet personals. They were a personals dating affiliate program that dealt with matchmaking and singles personals ads online. One&Only has since been taken over by Match.com one of the largest ...
Views: 974(1 vote) - After the Speech - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2004 from Stephen BoydUsually the emphasis on making an effective speech is what you do in preparation before the presentation begins. But if you speak very much, what you do after the speech can help you become a more effective speaker. As soon as possible after the speech, write down impressions of how you felt ...
Views: 1076 - How to attract - not attack - your next career - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2004 from Cathy GoodwinVery few people change careers by the book: listing their strengths, identifying options and aggressively pursuing choices. When career specialists conduct research on life change, they find that most people can point to a chance encounter or a moment when everything came together. The word ...
Views: 1356 - The Mid-Life Challenge: Make a Plan to Re-ignite Vocational Passion - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2004 from Craig NathansonNobody will stop you in the hallway at work to ask if your career provides meaning and personal fulfillment. Recognizing that something’s missing in your vocational life and taking the initiative to change must come from within. Serena Williamson found a way to turn her passion — helping ...
Views: 977 - Helping Mid-Life Employees Find Meaning - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2004 from Craig NathansonPeople work to live, but most also live to work. A study on the meaning of work conducted back in 1987 revealed a strong attachment to work as a way of life. The study found that 86 percent of people would continue working even if they had enough money never to work another day. There could be ...
Views: 767 - Determining Visitor Types - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2004 from Susan FriedmannThe trade show floor is full of different types of people with different agendas. Some people have specific goals for attending the show; others do not. As an exhibitor your observation and questioning skills will be your key to determining who may be a viable sales prospect. Familiarize ...
Views: 764 - Avoid the Duds: 10 Strategies for Selecting "The Perfect Speaker" - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2004 from Susan FriedmannToday, more than ever, the success of meetings relies heavily on the strength of program content and presentation. Nothing can spoil a meeting more than hiring the wrong speaker. That’s because speakers do more than just convey the overall meeting message. You look to them to provide insights, ...
Views: 829 - Calls-To-Action: Making Them Fit Makes All the Difference - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2004 from Karon Thackston© 2004 http://www.learn-copywriting.com It was going so well, so what happened? Many copywriters get off to a wonderful start: The headline is compelling, the body copy is benefit-filled, but then comes the call-to-action and the whole thing falls apart. Why? It could be a dozen different ...
Views: 974 - DON'T LET FINANCES RULE OVER YOUR SELF-ESTEEM - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2004 from Terry L. SumerlinI know a barber who had the opportunity of buying one of the oldest and best barbershops in his city. He had worked there for a few years, and knew it was a good investment. So, he made arrangements with the owner, and took the plunge. However, it wasn’t long before he realized he was in ...
Views: 847 - Rules for Achieving Online Success - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2004 from Nowshade KabirThe Internet brought a great deal of benefits to our life. Access to a lot of free and useful information is, probably, one of the most important out of them. However, this abandon of free information has also become a problem to some extent. You started to spend a little too much time on the ...
Views: 998 - Finding The Right Work From Home Internet Business Opportunity - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2004 from Tom WorsleyFinding The Right Work From Home Internet Business Opportunity By Tom Worsley As the Internet grows and the amount of people using it so does the endless amount of online home business opportunities. So how does one find the best work from home business opportunities on the Internet today? ...
Views: 1175 - 5 Overlooked Ways To Market Your Work at Home Business - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2004 from Trent BrownriggCopyright© Trent Brownrigg www.work-at-home-jobs-iowa.com I grant permission to publish this article, electronically or in print, as long as the bylines are included, with a live link, and the article is not changed in any way (grammatical corrections accepted). 5 overlooked ways to market ...
Views: 1031 - Entrepreneurship as Your Passion - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2004 from Yasmeen Abdur-RahmanEntrepreneurship has been my passion for as long as I can commit to memory to learning how to type, and that started in 5th grade! Strangely enough, I wasn’t raised around lots of business owners growing up in New Jersey nor surrounded by many business-minded individuals. Initially, my passion ...
Views: 1534 - Build Your Own Safety Net of Savings - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2004 from Cindy MorusDo you walk the high wire of personal finance? Is every month a balancing act that works only as long as the next paycheck arrives on time? What happens if that next paycheck doesn't arrive? The cause could be many things which you cannot control: an illness, a layoff, a sales slump. If some ...
Views: 1198 - When going gets Tough, the Soft gets going - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2004 from Madan TripathyWHEN GOING GETS TOUGH, THE SOFT GETS GOING Madan Mohan Tripathy Is there any magic formula that contributes to a successful and sustainable organisation? This question has been bothering Corporations, CEOs and Board Rooms across the world. Is it Organisational and Business Restructuring? Is ...
Views: 1394 - The Value of an Appointment - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2004 from tony polaThe value of an appointment Activity is one of the key secrets to sales success .In my sales I use a one stop approach to making a sale and this article is based on this however you could you the same idea if you are using a two appointment process. For the purpose of this article I am ...
Views: 727 - Business/Career Relocation — Know Your Guiding Star - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2004 from James Clayton"Know your Ruling Star. One man is better received by one nation than another, or is one welcome by one city than another. He finds more luck in one office or position than in another, and all though his qualifications are equal or even identical. Let each man know his luck as well as his ...
Views: 973 - Career Crisis: In your mind or in your market? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2004 from Cathy GoodwinYou're becoming convinced that no one wants your services -- at least enough to pay for them! You're ready to give up. Are you being negative -- or facing a tough market? 1. Take a reality check. Are others in your field experiencing similar frustrations? Do you resemble those who succeed or ...
Views: 1045 - What Makes a Manager Effective? - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2004 from Susan DunnTHE MONDAY FROM HELL Keely was the last person to arrive at the office Monday morning and when she walked in, she could feel the tension in the air. As she walked back to her office, others looked up and rolled their eyes or shook their heads, and she knew what was going on. Their boss, the ...
Views: 2162 - What's Your Marketing Attitude? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from C.J. HaydenEntrepreneurs pay a lot of attention to the mechanics of marketing. They take workshops, read books, and hire consultants to find out how to do the best job they possibly can. With my own clients, I often discover that their knowledge of marketing techniques is quite good already. What they ...
Views: 1102 - Create your own Anti-Emergency Fund™ - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2004 from Cindy MorusDo unexpected car repairs, quarterly insurance payments or those darned property taxes find you hard pressed to squeeze one more dollar out of an already stretched monthly budget? Or do you usually end up reaching for the plastic in your wallet to make up the difference? Those inevitable ...
Views: 1146 - Copywriting Makeover: Making An Emotional Connection - Part 2 of 2 - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2004 from Karon Thackston© 2004 http://www.copywritingcourse.com In part one of this article series we began looking at the Cruise Vacation Center site: a travel site whose copy was sorely lacking in emotional appeal and visual imagry. (You can see the previous version of the copy here: ...
Views: 994 - Copywriting Makeover: Making An Emotional Connection - Part 1 of 2 - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2004 from Karon Thackston© 2004 http://www.copywritingcourse.com One statistic shows that over 80% of all buying decisions are emotional. That means your copywriting should be, too. This is something I firmly believe in and have preached for most of my copywriting career. However, all too often, I find people ...
Views: 1112 - Dispel The Myths And Find Success - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2004 from Elizabeth mcgeeThe internet has literally redefined the lifestyles of every man woman and child on the planet. With a mouse and a modem you can find love, pay bills, do your homework, and shop ‘til you drop. The world is at your fingertips. With all of the opportunity the internet has to offer it’s no ...
Views: 893 - Sponsorship: A Key to Powerful Marketing - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2004 from Susan FriedmannSponsorship is the fastest growing form of marketing in the U.S. It is still very much in its infancy, especially in the trade show arena. With this in mind, you can find unlimited opportunities to broaden your competitive advantage by increasing your credibility, image and prestige in ...
Views: 886 - 5 Essential Traits Of A Home Business Website - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2013 from Trent BrownriggSo you’ve decided to start an online work at home business and are just beginning to build your website. You probably have a million different ideas for what you want the site to look like. You will want to take into consideration that your idea of a great website may differ drastically from ...
Views: 1015 - Be a Quality Freak - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2004 from Subhashis Das GuptaBe a Quality Freak In a highly competitive environment , it is needless to mention that there is no space for being second best or complacent , whichever way you like . For a second throw off your covers , and in no time you shall award game , set and match to your competitors . Quality ...
Views: 1774(2 votes) - Where to Find a Cash Windfall of $10,000 to $1,000,000--You Never Knew You Had. - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2004 from Jay AbrahamThere is a rather famous true story called “Acres of Diamonds”. It is about a successful farmer who risks everything searching the African continent for diamonds. Ultimately he dies sick and penniless, while the new owner of his farm uncovers on his property the largest single diamond ever ...
Views: 2001 - Memory Improvement Techniques from a Grand Master of Memory - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2010 from Mark ChannonIn 1995, Mark Channon created a memory improvement game show for BBC1 called Monkhouses Memory Masters and came sixth in the World Memory Championship, ranking 3rd in the world as one of the first International Grand Masters of Memory. In the competition there was a one hour event in which you ...
Views: 3821 - Why Small Businesses Fail (or Fail to Thrive) - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2004 from Karyn GreenstreetTammy, a skilled and gifted horticulturist, called me to discuss what she needed to know to start her own florist and landscaping business. She had been in the horticulture industry for 10 years and was incredibly skilled at working with flowers and plants – one of the best. She also had great ...
Views: 1507 - The Ultimate PR Edge: Getting Reporters To Open Your E-Mails - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2004 from Bill StollerYou know that getting publicity is vital to the health of yourbusiness. You probably also know that e-mail is the way mostpublicity seekers get in touch with reporters to score thatprecious coverage. Here’s what you don’t know: The vastmajority of e-mails sent to journalists never get ...
Views: 1096(2 votes) - Attack of the Killer Butterflies - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2004 from Jan NoyesYou’re the epitome of confidence in front of the bathroom mirror. You invite a friend to view your presentation and dazzle her with your poise. She loyally claps and smiles and offers words of encouragement. It’s just that there’s this nagging flutter in your stomach every time you think about ...
Views: 1955 - There's No Need to Pad Your Resume - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2004 from Linda MatiasIt seems like a good idea, harmless in fact. Your friends assure you that everybody does it and that employers rarely check resume facts. Going on blind faith and convinced the truth hasn’t been helpful so far, you seriously consider fabricating information on your resume. You adapt the school ...
Views: 901 - Weekend Internet Money Project - Internet Vending Machines - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2004 from Iszuddin IsmailDo you remember when you were a kid and you have that littlepiggy bank. Every now and then, your mom or dad, or youruncles and aunties come by and drop in a few coins for you. What if I can show how to have that again - even if you are70? That would be great right? No saving effort, yet youhave ...
Views: 1990 - Lighting Your Path - How To Create the Life You Want - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Joanne VictoriaYou want to know what I think? I think too many of youare trying too hard, doing too much and not achievingwhat you really want anyway. You are not achievingbecause there are too many things in the way: unnecessary obligations at work, at home, with friends. You can burn out by trying too ...
Views: 1282(1 vote) - 10 Steps to Getting Paid for Your Marketing Materials - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2004 from Paulette EnsignHow many times have you heard the same sound bites come out of your mouth to your clients, prospects, and audiences, almost boring yourself to tears in the process? Imagine generating money directly from those sound bites, from those pearls of wisdom that effortlessly trip off your tongue. Yes, ...
Views: 1288 - Don't Break These Marketing Rules - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2004 from Charlie CookMarketing a business is like any game. If you know the rules you are much more likely to win. All to often small businesses spend their limited time and money on advertising, networking, making calls, mailings, meeting with prospects, yet only achieve middling results. The problem isn’t that ...
Views: 902 - The Mystery of the Magical Keyword Density Formula - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2004 from Karon Thackston© 2004 http://www.copywritingcourse.com/keyword Keyword density. When it comes to SEO copywriting, this has to be one of the most talked about subjects. Why? Because keywords are the very foundation of search engine copywriting. Without keywords we wouldn’t even have SEO copywriting. ...
Views: 2009 - Leaning Toward Lean: Clear Thinking For Better Health(Care) - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2004 from Maya FrostMindfulness is all about paying attention. It's amazing what can be accomplished when mindfulness is applied to systems that need all the attention they can get. If there's an industry that needs some CPR and TLC, it's healthcare. Cindy Jimmerson is a 30-year trauma nurse who is passionate ...
Views: 2460 - Sales and the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2004 from Bob DoyleI’m about to challenge your belief system, or at least I’m going to try.I’m going to tell you exactly why you make a sale, and why you do not.By doing this, I’m going to give you access to some extraordinary principles that seem to fly in the face of logic, but nonetheless are at work in your ...
Views: 11553(2 votes) - How to answer your call in mid-life - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2004 from Craig NathansonHank Bochenski’s story proves it is never too late to walk away from a life you feel trapped in and do something that you really love. Hank spent 30 years in demanding senior positions at large high-tech companies. By the time he went home each day, he felt like all the blood had been drained ...
Views: 760 - Ten Steps to a Job-Winning Interview - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Cathy GoodwinThese days, interviews don't come easily. When you get The Call, make the most of your time -- and go for it! 1. Investigate the company's culture, markets, and finances. But resist the temptation to show off what you've researched: "I just read that you're about to embark on a new ...
Views: 1039 - Market Your Way to Professional Success - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Joanne VictoriaIt’s never too early to start saying thanks to yourclients, vendors and referral sources for what theycontribute to your business or practice. Everyoneloves to be appreciated and acknowledged, so start now and do something every month. Keep in contact with your clients and vendors by sending ...
Views: 1117 - Women and Divorce: How Women Should Protect Themselves Financially Regarding Divorce - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2004 from Karl AugustineWomen who believe a divorce is a possibility or who think that their husband will be asking about getting a divorce at some point should put their emotions aside and plan "just in case" their intuition is correct that a divorce may be coming in the near future. If women who believe that the ...
Views: 12824(1 vote) - Keep Good Company - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2004 from graham julieDo you have the courage to reach your goals? Do you have the courage to succeed? Do you have the courage to mix with the people who can change your life. Do you have the courage to walk away from those who keep you in your place? If you really want to change your lifestyle and become successful ...
Views: 4676(1 vote) - LESS STRESS MEANS MORE SUCCESS - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2004 from Shoshanna KatzmanMost people spend an enormous number of hours in their workplace. For this reason alone, it is essential to make it a place where people want to be, but also one that promotes physical and emotional health for its inhabitants. Business people normally operate at extreme levels of stress on a ...
Views: 1930(1 vote) - habits to increase your sales and income - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2004 from tony polaTHE 6 “SECRETS” TO SALES SUCCESS AND A 6-FIGURE INCOME There is no magic pill, trick, teqnique, system or secret to success. However there are many beliefs and habits that will bring you the desired results that you wish to have. It is your choice to develop the appropriate beliefs and habits ...
Views: 840(1 vote) - Be Aware of Phishing Scams! - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2004 from Nowshade KabirIf you use emails actively in your communication, you must have received various messages claiming to be from Ebay, Paypal and a number of banks. A recent email as if from U.S. Bank Corporation that I received contains the subject "U.S. Bank Fraud Verification Process" and in the body of the ...
Views: 1100(1 vote) - From Zero-Cost To...Fraud! - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from S. KumarFrom Zero-Cost To...Fraud! By S. Kumar, Learnhomebusiness.com Personalization! One of the decisive ingredients of a ...
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