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- Business card design tips - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2005 from michaelA business card is often the single most important item you have to attract a new client or business partner. Getting a small piece of cardboard to represent you and your company philosophy is often challenging – learn how to do it in this article: Often, your business card is the only item ...
Views: 693 - Five Myths of Internet Marketing for Independent Professionals - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from C.J. HaydenThere's more marketing hype published on the Internet in one day than P.T. Barnum generated in his lifetime. Like a worm swallowing its tail, the Internet marketing beast feeds mostly on itself. The vast majority of what appears on the Internet about marketing is designed to help you market ...
Views: 1233 - Webmasters - Make money with free affiliate programs - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2005 from Knut HoltIf you have a website with some traffic, you can make money by having links to merchants' online shops on your site.If someone goes through your links into the shop of the merchant, and buys something, you earn commission from the sale, between 5% and 40% depending on type of merchant. Some ...
Views: 1063 - Do You Really Need Life Insurance? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2005 from Donald LusanLife insurance is one of those taboo subjects for normal, casual or friendly conversation. Whenever people, however, develop a life threatening illness, have a close encounter with another vehicle on the highway, or otherwise find themselves in a situation where they are likely to be rated or ...
Views: 922 - Settle your debt the easy way - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2005 from Sarah JonesThe process of contacting creditors directly or through a third party and negotiating for a lump sum payoff of your debts is known as debt settlement. Benefits of debt settlementYou can reduce your principal debt amount by around 40% to 60%.Eliminate your late fees, lower your APR.Repay your ...
Views: 1087 - 11 Rules for Selling to a Skeptic - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2005 from William R. PattersonLet’s face it: the greatest accomplishment for a member of the sales community is closing a deal with a skeptic. Many who are proficient at this art agree that it is far more gratifying to convince someone who initially felt your product was not necessary that it indeed is, than to complete what ...
Views: 2479(1 vote) - What is your attitude towards your work? - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2005 from Craig NathansonWhat is your attitude towards your work? The position you take just might mean the difference between fulfillment and misery! This is the sixth article in a ten-part series, based on Craig Nathanson's trademark "Ten P" model for vocational happiness. By Craig Nathanson The Vocational Coach™ ...
Views: 2181 - Affirmations For Professional Sales People - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2005 from Sunny HillsIf You Are Involved In Sales Or Marketing In Any Way ... Here Are Some "Mental Performance" Statements AKA: Positive Thinking Affirmations ... You Can Use And Practice To Put Yourself In A Comfortable Frame Of Mind, Before Talking To Your Prospects ... To Help You Get Started And To ...
Views: 3177 - Are You Putting "Your Girdle" Into Your Sales? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2005 from Kim Duke“It’s not just enough to swing at the ball. You’ve got to loosen your girdle and really let the ball have it.”– Babe Didrikson Zaharias Years ago I found this quote from Babe Didrikson Zaharias and not only did it make me laugh out loud – it became a personal mantra. Read her bio below – this ...
Views: 860 - Tips For Successful Apartment Hunting - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2005 from Paul SmithThe hunt for an apartment may seem like an extremely challenging ordeal, but it does not have to be. People looking for an apartment usually have a good experience if they educate themselves on what to look out for, and they have a good idea of what type of apartment they want. The best tool for ...
Views: 1371 - How To Write Persuasive Subject Lines - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2005 from Karon Thackstonby Karon Thackston © 2005 http://www.copywritingcourse.com Three seconds and 40 characters. That's all you usually have to work with when trying to get and hold the attention of someone reading email. And, with user behavior changing so much in response to overwhelming amounts of spam, the ...
Views: 1127 - Sales 201: Learning Tools of Your Trade - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2005 from Daniel SitterA carpenter has his saw and hammer. A writer has his pen and ink. A doctor has her medical instruments and medicines. An accountant has her calculator. A mechanic has his wrenches. What of the salesperson? What are the available tools for salespeople? Salespersons exist in almost every ...
Views: 1349 - Bankruptcy and the Small Business Owner - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2005 from Taffy WagnerOctober 17th is fast approaching when the new bankruptcy laws take place. What effect will this have on the small business owner? Probably a more major effect than before. My husband and I both own small businesses. In the previous years, we have always had clients that paid on time. This is the ...
Views: 574 - The Best Key To Unlocking Door To Opportunities - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2005 from Abel ChengI have a friend who is a sales professional and he is very successful in his field. I asked him about the secret to his meteoric success. If you are selling products that everybody needs, apparently everyone is your prospect. This is what happens to my friend. Everybody he sees is his potential ...
Views: 800 - Is Sponsorship Right for My Company? - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2005 from Susan FriedmannTrade shows are a bonaza of sponsorship opportunities. Talk with any show organizer, and they’ll be more than happy to explain how you can make sure your company’s name and logo are plastered all over the arena, on the program guide, over the hospitality suite, even on the tote bags everyone ...
Views: 777 - Characteristics of Successful Salespeople - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2005 from Kelley RobertsonWhat separates successful sales people from everyone else? I believe that most successful sales people, in virtually any industry, possess the following characteristics: 1. They are persistent. Selling or running a business for a living requires a tremendous amount of persistence. Obstacles ...
Views: 700 - Real estate investing education for free - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2005 from Alex BezborodkoEvery experienced real estate investor understands that to succeed in property investing you need to study special texts, learn different investing techniques and never stop searching for new information. But what if you just recently decided to start investing? You would like to improve your ...
Views: 1251 - Fools Rush In - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2012 from Peter LeedsA Need To Know Basis Too often investors buy shares in a stock armed with little more than the ticker symbol and a tip from a friend at work. Why not arm yourself with the best possible information, especially when it is all there at your fingertips for free? Here are the bare bones factors ...
Views: 1031 - How to Give from Your Home - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2005 from Roger CarrWhen we think about giving from our wealth, most of us think of giving financially. However, there are other ways of giving from our wealth. Some of those ways are right in front of us every day. The following are some examples to consider: 1. Clothing. Clean out your closets and drawers of all ...
Views: 1049 - How to Create The World’s Most Powerful Sales Script - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2005 from Kevin NationsYou cannot improve what you cannot measure. Just like you must have a Road Map for your overall sales success, each sales call must have its own little road map. We’ll call them scripts. You can develop your own script or begin to use one that has been developed by someone else. Your sales ...
Views: 1921 - Debt Settlement - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Jason HolmesDebt Settlement Title: Debt SettlementWhat is debt settlement?Debt Settlement is a process to settle your debts with the creditors. With debt settlement, a third party or you yourself negotiate with your creditors to come up with a reduced debt that you agree to pay. The reduction is usually ...
Views: 1065 - Financial Co-Dependency - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2005 from Kathleen FoxAre you a financial co-dependent? You might be, if you are in the habit of repeatedly giving money to family members who never quite seem to learn from their mistakes. The term “co-dependency” was originally coined to describe a person married to or otherwise in a relationship with an addict. ...
Views: 1736 - Are You A Chicken? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2005 from Kim DukeThere are many traits/habits required to be a successful sales person. Determination. Creativity. Negotiation. Superior customer service. Risk taking. Integrity. You know the one trait that isn't required? Being a chicken! This is one of my 7 year old niece's favorite phrases - she likes to ...
Views: 675 - How to Write an Ad That Adds to Your Bottom Line - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2005 from Gary WatsonWhether your company is business-to-business or business-to-consumer, selling almost anything in today’s economic climate is a challenging task. If your sales effort feels like you’re pushing boulders up steep hills, it’s time to take a close look at your media advertising, especially the ...
Views: 583 - Using Free Publicity to Build Your Web Site Links and Traffic - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2005 from Matt HockinSo, you have a great product or service, yet your web site is not getting the high rankings and traffic you desire from the top search engines like Google and MSN Search. You’re not alone. This scenario is playing out all across the web, yet there is a simple solution to the problem. ...
Views: 661 - What's Your Business Model? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from C.J. HaydenIf you have enough clients to keep you busy, you must be making a good living, right? Well, not necessarily. Some of the busiest professionals around aren't earning enough to pay their bills. On the other hand, there are some consultants, coaches and other service providers who have plenty of ...
Views: 1215 - New Job Tips: Starting a new job next week? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2005 from David LevineYour new job starts next week and you're eager to get off to a great start. You want to make a great first impression, get integrated into the new company's culture, and learn their way of doing business as efficiently as you can. And, of course, there's much more. Where to start? Here are a ...
Views: 699 - Keeping Busy: AGU Student Rebuilds Countries By Day, - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2005 from Nicole LehnerYou may remember the old television commercials for the Army, the ones that claimed, “We do more before breakfast than most people do all day.” In the case of Wanda Cross, that’s probably true. Cross, a contract specialist with the U.S. Army Space Missile Defense Command (SMDC), is not only ...
Views: 835 - Identity Theft: They Got Him - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2005 from Daryl CampbellIdentity Theft: They Got Him His hard earned money? Gone. Creditors on his back everyday. The cops knocking on his door. His family strained to the breaking point. He didn't do anything wrong but my business partner's life got turned upside down afew years back. He became a victim of what is ...
Views: 600 - 10 Benefits of Being A Blogger - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2005 from Nicholas Dixonby Nicholas Dixon I have been a blogger since September 2004 but only began to take it seriously this year. My blogging journey began when I stumbled upon a company owned by Google named Blogger.com that offered free tools to build a website. In fact Blogger provides you with free several ...
Views: 1107 - SEO Copywriting Makeover: Finding the Right Trigger - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2005 from Karon ThackstonKaron Thackston © 2005 http://www.copywritingcourse.com You've got a great product or service. Now, how do you make buyers sit up and take notice? How do you get them excited about what you're offering? You have to pull the trigger. There is at least one trigger for every product or ...
Views: 978 - Art Website Suggestions - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2005 from Steven PopkinI have been reviewing several websites that artists have been submitting to me for review and I have some suggestions in general for everyone reading this. Consider not having a flash video on your opening page. I use broadband to connect to the internet and still have to wait almost forty ...
Views: 561 - Find What Distinguishes You From Your Competitors - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2005 from Catherine FranzU.S.P., in marketing, is the acronym for unique sellingproposition. This is asking, "What distinguishes you fromsimilar products or services, even businesses as a whole?" After using the USP method to uncover the uniqueness of myproducts and services, I continued to find them difficult toname. ...
Views: 1126 - B2B portal: A Business Platform to Ultimate Productivity Improvement - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2005 from Nowshade KabirBy Nowshade Kabir. Rusbiz.com If somebody tells you that your present corporate website can be converted to a B2B portal which will help you significantly improve your company’s productivity in both of the two primary factors: Revenue Growth and Cost Saving, and that the portal can be launched ...
Views: 823 - Revealed - Million Dollar Forex Investing Mistakes - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2005 from David JenynsAnytime that you are investing in the Forex market, you are going into the Market blind. You don’t know what point of the investing trend you are entering in at. You might be investing in a Forex stock just before the trend changes. Smart investing means you need to protect your trading float ...
Views: 1098 - Preventing 'Home Business Burnout' - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2005 from Aaron WilmontAs a home business proprietor, you may already realize why avoiding "home business burn out" is so important. You may have already been aware of the need to maintain your energy levels and reduce your stress levels while you were involved in your other employment. It is important to remember ...
Views: 668 - School Boy Runs Internet Firm... - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2005 from Liam YoungLIKE most 16-year-olds, Liam Young has a busy time ahead with his GCSE exams this summer. But unlike his peers he has another pressing concern - running a multi-national computer internet firm. At the tender age of eight, the Widnes schoolboy started his first business in his bedroom after ...
Views: 647 - Stay Debt Free this Xmas - Top 10 Tips - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2005 from Linda AndersonXmas can be a financially stressful time for many people and that takes the fun out of the festive season. The funny thing about Xmas is it occurs every year and at the same time every year! So with a little bit of planning you can take the stress out and stay debt free. Here are my Top 10 tips ...
Views: 1783(1 vote) - Why Aren’t My Salespeople Motivated? - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2005 from Barrett RiddlebergerBefore I got married, the most consistent piece of advice for me and my fiancée was, “You must have trust”. Nobody told me how to get trust – only that I had to have it. They didn’t tell me why I needed trust – only that it was necessary to build a successful marriage. Sales leaders say the ...
Views: 1002 - 15 Creative Ways To Make Money With eBooks - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2005 from Helene Malmsio1. Allow other e-zine publishers or web site owners to republish small nuggets or excerpts of information from your ebook with your byline or ad included. 2. Make extra profits from selling monthly updates of your ebook. You could also back end sell the extra never released chapters of your ...
Views: 1057 - Back to School: Booth Staff Basics - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2005 from Susan FriedmannAutumn’s almost here, and you know what that means. When the leaves start changing color and the school buses start their engines, it’s time for back to school. It’s not just the kiddies who are headed back to class. It’s an ideal time of year to provide your booth staff with the tools and ...
Views: 728 - How does Personal Development Help in Business? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2005 from George LockettBusiness is all about work and making money, so why develop the individual who does the work and creates the money? Teams run most businesses and teams work best if each member is aligned with the whole group and works in a happy friendly way. Team building has been very popular over the last ...
Views: 931 - Common Mistakes That Can Kill Your Web Copy - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2005 from Karon ThackstonKaron Thackston © 2005 http://www.copywritingcourse.com Sometimes learning what not to do is as important as learning what to do. Copywriting is no exception. I oftentimes see copy that is well written, but obviously created by an amateur. How do I know? One or more of the following five ...
Views: 904 - Trading Expert Discovers Ways To Beat Stock Market Odds With Money Management - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2005 from David JenynsThe first point to mastering money management is that you have to understand when you’re trading on the stock market is that you are playing the odds – but unlike many forms of gambling, you can make money. The key to making this money is to respect the risk that is part of the market, and ...
Views: 1362 - Do You Devote Time to Each Employee? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2005 from Gerry McRaeIt's easy for a small business operator to delude herself or himself into thinking she or he devotes attention to each employee. Here is the critical question, "When you give your attention to an employee, does he or she have to share it with the other employees?" Years ago, a youth leader was ...
Views: 895 - Quiz: What Kind of “Sales Shoe” Are You? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2005 from Kim DukeHave you ever wondered what type of saleswoman you are? It doesn’t matter if you run your own company or sell for someone else – it is extremely important to know what your style is. What does The Sales Diva mean here? Well – let me throw my high heel on my desk here and I will explain. Are ...
Views: 784 - 4 Tips to Find the Web Host That’s Right For YouChoosing to make a web site is a very big decision. However, even more important than deciding to make the website itself, is choosing your web host. There are many web hosts out there, and so it is very difficult to find the web host that’s right for you. In order to find the best web host, it ...
Views: 876 - Effective importing-exporting with trade leads - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2005 from Nowshade KabirEver wonder, how some importers and exporters get suppliers and buyers from other countries so easily? After trying their hand on eBay an increasing number of people are looking for either a foreign supplier for the items they are trading locally or global buyers for the unique product that they ...
Views: 829 - The Importance of Having a Mentor - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2005 from Larry DenisWhen you first start your business everything can be quiteconfusing. There are many pitfalls and problems that aredifficult to work out on your own. Choosing the rightbusiness for you. How to get the edge on your competitors?What to do first? How to really make money and escape that9-5 job? ...
Views: 765 - Men Are From Mars - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2005 from Kelley Robertson“Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus.” John Gray penned this phrase many years ago to help men and women communicate more effectively. Since this book was written, it has been determined that both genders not only communicate differently, they also buy differently too. Learning how to ...
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