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- 5 Things to Look for in a Property Appraiser - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2005 from Mary CollinsHomeowners who are seeking a property appraiser often ask “How should I choose which real estate appraiser to use?” When selecting a property appraiser, keep the following in mind: Always make sure a property appraiser is licensed or certified by the state to perform real estate appraisals. ...
Views: 859 - Drive your own time machine through your life transition - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2005 from Cathy GoodwinTime usually takes on a special meaning during life transitions. By definition, transitions take us from the familiar to the unknown. Most people feel they’re moving faster or slower than before. Here are three ways to steer your own time machine. 1. Get lots of information. Then get ...
Views: 1139 - Ride the wave of ‘Wellness’ to Financial Freedom! - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2005 from Lynda LockEver wished that you’d timed things a little better so that your income was on par with that of Bill Gates? Perhaps you ponder how life would have been different had you the ability to see the big picture that Henry Ford saw – the NEED for automobiles, even when there were obstacles such as no ...
Views: 1275 - The need to be successful - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2005 from graham julieThe need to be successful. This is the bottom line for us all. Deep down we all, you and me, want to be successful. This is why we are attracted to the various ‘get rich quick’ schemes that appear on the internet and in the newspapers. We are searching for success. This is what drives us beyond ...
Views: 3024 - 5 Breakthrough Marketing Ideas - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2005 from Charlie CookDo you ever get frustrated with your marketing? Are you putting in a lot of effort but not getting the results you want? Don't you wish you could just hit a switch and get a better response from your mailings, sales calls and web site? You hear a lot about breakthroughs; is it all hype, or can ...
Views: 776 - Creating A Winning Resume - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2005 from Maria HebdaConducting a successful job search begins with a winning resume. If your current resume isn’t providing you with results, don’t blame it on the economy. Yes, today’s job market is tough, but that shouldn’t keep you from getting interviews. Job seekers can beat the odds if they know what does ...
Views: 608 - Making Money Online With Affiliate Programs - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2005 from Tom WorsleyMaking Money Online With Affiliate Programs If you are like most work from home internet business owners you want your web site to be making you as much money as possible. The choice of affiliate programs that you choose to promote on your web site will determine how much money you actually ...
Views: 864 - Effective Offline Promotion - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2005 from Nowshade KabirAlthough, most of your traffic will still come from search engines and various online promotions, a little effort using traditional media might also bring a large number of visitors to your website. Reasons, why you should take offline promotion of your website seriously include: Internet is ...
Views: 1162 - Give Your Web Site a Small Business Marketing Tune Up - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2005 from Jeremy CohenYour web site is like your car. Both are significant investments that require the right features and regular and proper maintenance to ensure maximal satisfaction and performance. Your car is a finely tuned machine. You bought it not only to get you from point A to point B but also perhaps ...
Views: 897 - How To Choose a Website Designer - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2005 from Karyn GreenstreetWhen you’re self-employed, choosing a website designer is a crucial decision, as a good website can bring you more business and a bad one can drive away prospective customers. Below are some important things to consider when selecting a website designer for your new site or site redesign. What ...
Views: 1075 - Marketing or Selling -- Which Is More Important? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from C.J. HaydenA question I often get from clients and students goes something like this: "I've been collecting marketing ideas... and I have a drawer full! I also have a stack of promising leads I've accumulated. And I know it's important to stay visible, so I do a lot of networking, but then I just end up ...
Views: 1024 - Internal Prisons: The Thief of Productivity and Quality in our Workforce - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2005 from Troy EvansAs a professional speaker, one of my biggest challenges is to grab the attention of my audience within the first few minutes of the presentation- grab them by the throat if you will. I do this by coming out in a suite and tie, following an introduction in which I have been described as a recent ...
Views: 1290 - Donnie Baird - by In this world of instant gratification, there is still a place for one of the keys virtues known to man, especially for the work at home entrepreneur: Patience. Patience is defined as bearing or enduring pain, difficulty, provocation, or annoyance with calmness. It also means persevering; ...
Views: 798 - How To Create Instantly Compelling Ads Every Time. - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2005 from Marc GambleHow To Create Instantly Compelling Ads Every Time. By Marc Gamble © 2004 http://www.MYMOnDemand.com Use This Quick 3-Question Evaluation Process, So You Can Be Sure Your Message Will Sell! EVALUATION #1: "Well, I Would Hope So!" When you make a claim, don't think about it in terms of ...
Views: 1074 - Increasing Conversions Through Action-Oriented Copywriting - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2005 from Karon Thackston© 2005 http://www.copywritingcourse.com I do site reviews. Needless to say, I see a lot of Web copy. One thing that always befuddles me is the lack of focus many site pages have. It's as if the writer assumes the site visitor will read the copy and automatically know what to do next. The ...
Views: 1074 - EFFECTIVE PUBLIC RELATIONS ESSENTIAL FOR PERSONAL BRANDING SAYS EXPERT THOMAS MURRELL FROM 8M MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2005 from Thomas A.C. MurrellEFFECTIVE PUBLIC RELATIONS ESSENTIAL FOR PERSONAL BRANDING By Thomas Murrell, MBA CSP, International Business Speaker Move over pop star "Posh Spice" Adams and English soccer hero David Beckham, the personal branding power of newly engaged Australian celebrity sports couple Lleyton Hewitt and ...
Views: 851 - Checklist For High Performing Teams - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2005 from Susan CullenWhy do some teams perform well while others struggle? How can you assess how effectively your team is working now, and identify methods for improvement? Research shows that 85% of the reasons that teams of people succeed or struggle has more to do with interpersonal issues, than technical ...
Views: 1309 - 7 Essentinal Resources for Small Business - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2005 from Jinger JarrettSo you want to start a business but you don't have a lot ofmoney? Start your business online, and it won't be a problem. There are some pretty terrific resources you can use. Some ofthem you have to pay for, but they are inexpensive and can getyou started quickly and easily. 1. A domain and ...
Views: 1670 - How To Get Face To Face Over The Phone - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2005 from Jim KleinOne disadvantage of selling by telephone is the lack of face to face contact. When you are sitting with a prospect it is much easier to read there body language. You can see the look on their face when they are confused about something you said. You can see the delight when you hit a hot ...
Views: 848 - Powerful Words in Sales - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2005 from Greg WoodleyI’d like to discuss the most powerful words you can use during the selling process. After all Rudyard Kipling said, “Words are the most powerful drug used by mankind.” Plainly, THE MOST POWERFUL WORD is YOU. You should be looking to use the word You in your sales meetings a lot more than you ...
Views: 17434(3 votes) - When Cover Letters Get Personal - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2005 from Linda Matias“It is with great interest and enthusiasm that I submit my resume for your review.” Most cover letters are written in this humdrum tone. Cover letters do not need to be so dull, nor so uninteresting. This style of cover letter writing has been around for years; and it’s a trend that has ...
Views: 850 - How to Break Out of Your Financial Comfort Zone - by Copyright © 2003 T.D. McKenzie. All rights reserved.
One of the most startling discoveries I made once I embarked on this path of personal growth were the self-sabotaging attitudes I had towards wealth.
This is something that has also shocked many of my clients once they made the realisation ...
Views: 2214 - Are You Seeing a Vision? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2005 from Caterina RandoAs we look at bringing your business to the next level, I ask you a very important question: do you have a vision—a Technicolor snapshot in your mind of what your ideal life looks like? If not, create one. Not a goal; goals come later. Visions are more powerful than goals because visions have an ...
Views: 783 - RSS: THE NEW PLAYGROUND - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2005 from tony deanRSS: THE NEW PLAYGROUND Online consumer spending in the month of November 2004 alone grew by 19%, that equals $8.8billion. Since 2002 online spending increased by 62%. Grab a slice of the action now whilst you can do it for pennies, and before the big boys gobble up all the prime ...
Views: 802 - How to Organize Your Marketing - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2005 from Charlie Cook"I hate sales pitches!" You may have felt this way yourself or heard others say it. If it's such a common response, what's the best way to organize your marketing to attract new clients and customers? While getting all aspects of your marketing right can be complicated, the simple truth is that ...
Views: 806 - A Strategy for Attracting Higher Paying Client - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2005 from Catherine FranzSome people have little difficulty attracting and maintaining higher paying clients. Others can't get to first base. Higher paying clients consume less time, exchange energy instead of zapping yours, have higher regards for your relationship, give more referrals, pay on time, and this in turn ...
Views: 1087 - Is your life’s purpose for sale? There is no purpose too big or too small - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2005 from Craig NathansonMeet Joe. He’s a middle-aged bridge toll-taker in the San Francisco Bay Area. In a recent interview, Joe said he loves the role he has filled for the last 12 years. The job suits his purpose. He said: “If I can help someone start their day off right in the few seconds when they are handing me ...
Views: 722 - Top 10 Ways to Start Living a More Meaningful Life - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2005 from Dorene LehaviToo many of us live like goldfish, swimming in the same orbit day in and day out feeling uninspired, tired, bored and sometimes worse. Life is much too precious to waste that way. Every person has a unique purpose in life. I implore you not to waste your days berating yourself for what you don’t ...
Views: 896 - ASK for the JOB: Interview Techniques for the 21st Century - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2005 from Patricia DorchAre you searching for a job? Trying to take the next step up the corporate career ladder? Worried about that upcoming interview? Worry no longer: for your convenience, here is a book that can help you answer all of the pressing questions that come with meeting potential employers and how to get ...
Views: 957 - Managing the Time You Haven't Got - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from C.J. HaydenDo the words "time management" rub you the wrong way? For many busy professionals, the real problem seems to be that there isn’t any time left to manage. You can sometimes get better at managing your time by prioritizing all your tasks and scheduling carefully. But when you're already using all ...
Views: 1976 - Do You Elevate The Buying Process? 8 Techniques For Selling Your Way To The Top - by “I doubt there is a suggestion more frequently made to sales professionals than “sell higher,” says Bill Stinnett, CEO of Sales Excellence and the author of Think Like Your Customer. “Participants in my workshops ask more questions about this than all other topics combined.” Selling higher ...
Views: 746 - SEO Copywriting Makeover: Good Rankings but No Sales Part 1 of 2 - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2005 from Karon ThackstonKaron Thackston © 2004-2005 http://www.copywritingcourse.com It's been a myth for as long as the Internet has been in existence. Get good rankings and your site will be successful. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but that has never been the case. What you get when you achieve good ...
Views: 991 - Is Your Computer Strong Enough For A work From Home Internet Business - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2005 from Tom WorsleyIf you are planning on doing business online with one of the many work from home based businesses available on the internet, then you are going to want to make sure your computer is up to the task. Although it is possible to get by with a Pentium 1, at today’s prices there is no reason to do ...
Views: 966(1 vote) - My Identity Crisis - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2005 from David LeonhardtWhen we are young it is all so simple. We know exactly what I want to "be" when we grow up. You know what it's like: "I want to be a fireman." I want to be a ballerina." "I want to be a movie star." "I want to be a nuclear physicist specializing in embryonic schisms in post-menopausal ...
Views: 1131(1 vote) - What Parents Can Teach Their Children About Money - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2005 from James Allan"It Takes A Minute to Borrow Money, But a Lifetime to Pay It Back: Common Sense Lessons For Parents To Teach Their Young Adult Children" Parents want their children to have their best chance at success. They want their children to be schooled in every aspect of adulthood. According to a ...
Views: 2611(1 vote) - The Secret of Life Is to Get On Board - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2005 from Mary Ann BaileyOne of this year's box office hits was the movie, Polar Express. It's a wonderful story about the power of believing. It is Christmas Eve and a little boy waits in his bed hoping to hear the bells of Santa's sleigh. As he anxiously waits for the reindeer to appear, a mysterious train ...
Views: 798(2 votes) - Networking on the Net - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from C.J. HaydenNetworking is one of the most effective ways to find clients for any consulting or professional services business. But if you limit your networking to only what you can do in person, you'll be missing out on a huge number of possibilities. Networking is more than entering a room full of ...
Views: 1300(1 vote) - Networking on the Net - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from C.J. HaydenNetworking is one of the most effective ways to find clients for any consulting or professional services business. But if you limit your networking to only what you can do in person, you'll be missing out on a huge number of possibilities. Networking is more than entering a room full of ...
Views: 1300(1 vote) - ASK for the JOB Interview Techniques for the 21st Century - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2005 from Patricia DorchAre you searching for a job? Trying to take the next step up the corporate career ladder? Worried about that upcoming interview? Worry no longer: for your convenience, here is a book that can help you answer all of the pressing questions that come with meeting potential employers and how to get ...
Views: 1277(1 vote) - Budgeting Made Easy - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsWell, dang! From what I’ve heard and read, it looks like we’ve reached an all-time world-class new record in the amount of personal debt on the books. Now it’s probably not quite as bad as we’ve been led to believe, however many of us have managed to tromp further than we should have into the ...
Views: 1126(2 votes) - Sales professionals - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2005 from Kelley Robertson“Get the sale at any cost.” “Make more calls.” “Tell them what they want to hear.” Sales professionals in virtually every industry are under tremendous pressure to close sales. It is not uncommon for them to hear comments similar to ones above from their sales manager, supervisor, or boss. But ...
Views: 689(1 vote) - Differentiation -- Smart Marketing Strategies for the Solo Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2005 from Terri ZwierzynskiAre you ever frustrated or hesitant when you talk to prospective customers because you can’t readily explain why they should come to you rather than go to your competitors? Sure, you might have your 30-second elevator speech, but then they ask you that dreaded question, “So what makes you ...
Views: 916(1 vote) - New Year Resolutions for a Better Financial Future - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2005 from Nowshade KabirThere could not be a better time to mull over the changes needed in our lifestyles than at the beginning of a New Year. This is also a good time to set yearly goals and make resolutions. Each year, according to statistics, almost a third of us make some kinds of New Year Resolutions. ...
Views: 1401(2 votes) - 9:08 PM - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2005 from Steven BoazeMajority of the email messages we receive today either ends up in our saved messages folder or goes straight to the trash can. The more dominate and familiar messages are usually associated with past business or personal contacts is why we save so many emails in so many folders that it creates ...
Views: 1138(1 vote) - rehabilitation - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2005 from Virginia BolaWhen the word "networking" is used, we tend to think of upwardly mobile college graduates with a bursting day timer in hand chatting up the competition at business meetings, conventions, or workshops. The average blue/pink/white collar worker disconnects, feeling that they could never be that ...
Views: 949(1 vote) - WARNING to Home Based and Small Business Who Want to Buy Television Cable Advertising - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2005 from Dr. Letitia Wright, D.CCopyright 2005 Most small businesses will not even try to advertise on television. It’s too expensive and the audience is too broad. The ads on television are not targeted enough. Think back to the last time your entire family was gathered around a television set. It was fun family time, but ...
Views: 1389(1 vote) - THE SALES CALENDAR -- BUILDING MONTHLY SUCCESS -- DAY-BY-DAY - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2005 from Jamie AlbertLooking to make your month the greatest ever? Who isn't? Ask any successful salesperson the secret for having great months and they will all say -- positive attitude, creative preparation, and consistent performance. To succeed month to month, you must execute day to day. Here are 31 creative ...
Views: 5833 - Blogs And Your Work From Home Internet Business - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2005 from Tom WorsleyAs a work from home internet business entrepreneur you have several really good tools on the internet you can take advantage of in order to build your work from home business. A blog is just one of those tools that you can use and should be taking advantage of. In recent months blogs have ...
Views: 1085 - Helping a friend who's starting a business: sugar vs spice - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2004 from Cathy GoodwinQ. "My friend is really excited about her new business venture. She assures me her coach and boyfriend think it’s a winner. Personally, I think it’s a harebrained scheme with zero potential. How can I be supportive but also realistic?" A. You’re a good friend. It’s easy to send lots of empty ...
Views: 1181 - Top 10 Strategies to Boost Your Business for 2005 - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2004 from Dr. Letitia Wright, D.C1. Blog- blogs are easy to use and maintain and give you the freedom of updating as little or as much as you want. You can have blogs where you write, create audio or even video if you want. 2. Power PR- More women business owners are understanding the power of Public Relations and making sure ...
Views: 1385 - It’s All About Taking Risks - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2004 from Marshall NorthcottOur country was and continues to be built because of those special people who are willing to take a risk. Many present day success stories are based on people who traveled here, arriving with nothing more than a dream in their heart and little or no financial resources to their name. Risk is ...
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