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- Copywriting Is Not One-Size-Fits-All - by Submitted on May 15, 2004 from Karon Thackston© 2004 http://www.copywritingcourse.com I was in shock. Honestly, I shook my head when I read his email. I meant no disrespect; I just couldn’t believe he really felt that way. “Karon, I want you to write the sales letter for my site. How much will it cost me?” read his note. After ...
Views: 918 - Copywriting Is Not One-Size-Fits-All - by Submitted on May 15, 2004 from Karon Thackston© 2004 http://www.copywritingcourse.com I was in shock. Honestly, I shook my head when I read his email. I meant no disrespect; I just couldn’t believe he really felt that way. “Karon, I want you to write the sales letter for my site. How much will it cost me?” read his note. After ...
Views: 886 - Copywriting Is Not One-Size-Fits-All - by Submitted on May 15, 2004 from Karon Thackston© 2004 http://www.copywritingcourse.com I was in shock. Honestly, I shook my head when I read his email. I meant no disrespect; I just couldn’t believe he really felt that way. “Karon, I want you to write the sales letter for my site. How much will it cost me?” read his note. After ...
Views: 930 - Focus on a Trade - Not a Discount - by Submitted on May 14, 2004 from Kelley RobertsonSmart buyers will always ask for a better price. Unfortunately, too many sales people and business owners automatically think that reducing their price is the most effective way to respond to this request. However, negotiating is not always about price. Although price is a factor in virtually ...
Views: 794 - Focus on a Trade - Not a Discount - by Submitted on May 14, 2004 from Kelley RobertsonSmart buyers will always ask for a better price. Unfortunately, too many sales people and business owners automatically think that reducing their price is the most effective way to respond to this request. However, negotiating is not always about price. Although price is a factor in virtually ...
Views: 606 - Focus on a Trade - Not a Discount - by Submitted on May 14, 2004 from Kelley RobertsonSmart buyers will always ask for a better price. Unfortunately, too many sales people and business owners automatically think that reducing their price is the most effective way to respond to this request. However, negotiating is not always about price. Although price is a factor in virtually ...
Views: 678 - Focus on a Trade - Not a Discount - by Submitted on May 14, 2004 from Kelley RobertsonSmart buyers will always ask for a better price. Unfortunately, too many sales people and business owners automatically think that reducing their price is the most effective way to respond to this request. However, negotiating is not always about price. Although price is a factor in virtually ...
Views: 640 - Focus on a Trade - Not a Discount - by Submitted on May 14, 2004 from Kelley RobertsonSmart buyers will always ask for a better price. Unfortunately, too many sales people and business owners automatically think that reducing their price is the most effective way to respond to this request. However, negotiating is not always about price. Although price is a factor in virtually ...
Views: 675 - How To Promote Your Business – A 10 step guide for beginners - by Submitted on May 12, 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). How To Promote Your Business – ...
Views: 1009 - How To Promote Your Business – A 10 step guide for beginners - by Submitted on May 12, 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). How To Promote Your Business – ...
Views: 1385 - It's Not Just What You know, But Where You Look - by Submitted on May 12, 2004 from Frank TraditiYou've probably heard this saying a thousand times: "It's not WHAT you know, but WHO you know." I'm going to add another one to the list: "It's not what you KNOW, but where you LOOK." You can find sales opportunities, job openings, referralpartners, and centers' of influence in traditional ...
Views: 868 - It's Not Just What You know, But Where You Look - by Submitted on May 12, 2004 from Frank TraditiYou've probably heard this saying a thousand times: "It's not WHAT you know, but WHO you know." I'm going to add another one to the list: "It's not what you KNOW, but where you LOOK." You can find sales opportunities, job openings, referralpartners, and centers' of influence in traditional ...
Views: 619 - How To Change Your Attitude - by Submitted on May 12, 2004 from Keoagile KhibaThere is more attitude around than the 'traditional' positive / negative attitude. This article will expose you to the other kind of attitude. You will also learn about the significant components of attitude and how can use these to have an attitude that serves you. Okay, let's take an ...
Views: 778 - How To Change Your Attitude - by Submitted on May 12, 2004 from Keoagile KhibaThere is more attitude around than the 'traditional' positive / negative attitude. This article will expose you to the other kind of attitude. You will also learn about the significant components of attitude and how can use these to have an attitude that serves you. Okay, let's take an ...
Views: 20280(3 votes) - How To Change Your Attitude - by Submitted on May 12, 2004 from Keoagile KhibaThere is more attitude around than the 'traditional' positive / negative attitude. This article will expose you to the other kind of attitude. You will also learn about the significant components of attitude and how can use these to have an attitude that serves you. Okay, let's take an ...
Views: 885(1 vote) - How to Get Booked on Oprah - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2004 from Susan HarrowMost people believe that getting on Oprah will make them a millionaire, their book a bestseller or their business boom. For your career to take-off like the last space shuttle, you must prepare to make the most of your appearance. Here are some hot tips to help you get invited as a guest ...
Views: 1548(2 votes) - The Ancient Key to Success - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2004 from Vince DaczynskiAccording to ancient *Vedic science there exists throughout the entire cosmos a transcendent unified field of pure potentiality that itself is non-changing, but from which all force and matter fields emerge. This unified field is the field of all possibilities because all the laws of nature ...
Views: 1514(1 vote) - Becoming a Money Master - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2004 from Frederick ZapponeThe nine (9) most important things I learned about money that allowed me to go from being a failure around money to a master of it are listed below. 1. Money problems wake us up to our unconscious "self-defeating" beliefs about money. 2. Most people are in denial that they even have a ...
Views: 1156(1 vote) - A Lesson From “The Apprentice” That Can Make You A Master - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2004 from Karon Thackston© 2004 http://www.copywritingcourse.com I have to admit, I was curious. When I saw previews of a new show called “The Apprentice,” it made me want to at least watch the premiere to see what was going on. Immediately, I was hooked. The whole idea of candidates - from all walks of life, not ...
Views: 938(1 vote) - Abundance of money - abundance of love - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2010 from Halina GoldsteinHow much happiness is there in a piece of paper with the word "happiness" printed upon it?It depends on the person who holds that piece of paper... How much value is there in a 100 dollar bill? Same thing... If you think you're poor and have just enough to make ends meet, an unexpected 100 ...
Views: 1736(2 votes) - Anxiety in Public Speaking - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2012 from Richard HighsmithPUBLISHING GUIDELINES: You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as the bylines are included. A courtesy copy of your publication would be appreciated. Anxiety in Public Speaking By: Richard M. Highsmith, M.S. “I can’t believe I ...
Views: 2211(1 vote) - Attracting New Business on a Shoestring Budget - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2004 from Kelley RobertsonIn a recent marketing workshop I attended, I discovered that most business owners rely on just two or three strategies to attract new business. Even well-established companies tend to rely on one or two strategies. However, there is a multitude of ways to drive new business to your door. Here ...
Views: 984(1 vote) - Network Marketing 101 : for Beginners - by You¹ve just decided to make THE move. You are considering joining a Network Marketing Company. Maybe you¹ve already found one. Great!
You¹ve spent some time evaluating the best ones, with the best products, the best compensation plan, the best trainingŠ and finally you have made your choice. ...
Views: 5278(1 vote) - Do You Have Enough Clients To Survive? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2004 from Karyn GreenstreetWhen your business is offering a service, you have to determine how many clients you'll need in order to reach your goals. In the beginning, you needn’t have a group of ready-made clients, but it helps if you have a good network of people whom you can approach, asking them to become ...
Views: 1205(1 vote) - Stuck in the Middle with You - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2012 from Richard HighsmithPUBLISHING GUIDELINES: You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as the bylines are included. A courtesy copy of your publication would be appreciated. Stuck in the Middle with You By: Richard M. Highsmith, M.S. When I was first ...
Views: 1593(1 vote) - "Do You Mind If Someone Screams At You?" - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2004 from Lora AdrianseA headhunter was on the other end of the phone. He was looking for an assistant to a CEO/Owner for a small, but very successful business. Essentially, he wanted someone at his disposal night and day. That didn't seem like a huge deal. And then the next question came..."Do you mind if someone ...
Views: 1129(1 vote) - Reading Between the Lines - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2004 from Frank TraditiSometimes the answer is right under your nose. Articles published in newspapers, magazines, journals, andwebsites can be a invaluable source for opportunity. Think ofthem as a roadmap to helping you get the job you want orpotential new clients. I'll share with you one of the ways I read ...
Views: 858(1 vote) - Top Ten Website Mistakes - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2004 from Karyn GreenstreetAfter being a website designer and user since 1996, I'm still seeing people make the same mistakes on their websites. Here's a list of the ones that will drive people away from your site and cause you to lose business (and your reputation as a professional business person). 1. "Under ...
Views: 1208(1 vote) - The "Me" Brand - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2004 from Sandy PheilWe were taught all through the 80s and 90s to say, “We” and “Us” before “I”. It was all about giving credit to your peers before yourself. But how were we supposed to stand out above and beyond the rest? You didn’t, and if you did try, you were considered ruthless, untrusting or self ...
Views: 1626(1 vote) - Defining Sucess Your Way! - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2004 from Ann Ronan, Ph.D.Our society defines success primarily around three elements: power, money and fame. Many of you reading this may be saying, “wait a minute –those elements are not the most important things to me.” Success is often intangible. It’s certainly unique to each person. Have you considered how you ...
Views: 1691(1 vote) - Deadly Sins of Getting the Second Appointment - by Deadly Sins of Getting the Second Appointment
An excerpt from: “Getting the Second Appointment” by: Anthony Parinello
Have you ever encountered great difficulty getting a second appointment, such as: not getting your calls returned, having meetings cancel at the last minute or worse yet, ...
Views: 1131(1 vote) - I Make Money Online. You Can Too - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2004 from Tom WorsleyWhen I purchased my first computer over 10 years ago, I knew I wanted to put it to work and make money with it some how. But I knew nothing about computers or the Internet. I knew nothing about network marketing, search engine marketing, or even how to create my own web site. I knew nothing ...
Views: 1086(1 vote) - Discover What You Really Want to Do. - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2004 from graham julieAre you doing what you really want to do or did you just fall or wander into the job you now have. As a friend of ours once said,’ I am one of twenty two doctors in our family. The only ones in our family who are not doctors are the dogs and cats’. Did you decide what you wanted to do or are you ...
Views: 1410(1 vote) - Copywriting Makeover: Know Where Your Customers Are In The Buying Process Part 2 of 2 - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2004 from Karon Thackston© 2004 http://www.copywritingcourse.com In part one of this article series, I introduced a client of mine (AEwebworks) who suffered from some copywriting traumas. The basic diagnosis was a lack of synergy within the copy, ineffective use of testimonials, a lack of focus on the target ...
Views: 1035(1 vote) - Copywriting Makeover: Know Where Your Customers Are In The Buying Process Part 1 of 2 - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2004 from Karon Thackston© 2004 http://www.copywritingcourse.com When you begin to write copy for any product or service, there are a few things you have to take into consideration. The first is always your target audience: who you’ll be writing to. Finding out about the needs and wants of the audience members, ...
Views: 1001(1 vote) - How To Manage Success - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2004 from Karyn GreenstreetYou’ve struggled for years to get your small business off the ground. You planned, marketed, sold, schmoozed. You spent long hours with little rest. Then suddenly it comes: Success! Did you PLAN for success? Success brings with it another set of problems. Too much paperwork, too many ...
Views: 1260(1 vote) - Create a Positive, Upbeat, "Can-Do" Workforce and Dazzle the Customer with Your Caring - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2004 from JoAnna BrandiGiven the choice of dealing with a positive, upbeat employee with a "can-do" attitude or dealing with a disgruntled, distracted, uninterested one, which would you choose? No contest. Customers always want the best experience possible; they want it to be easy and pleasant to do business with ...
Views: 1154(1 vote) - The Torn Manager - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2004 from Terri LevineManagers often find themselves playing the role of middle-man because that is what they are… in the middle. The go-between for higher management and the workers. You can see how this can present a conflict of interests. How do you represent the views of the upper echelon and protect the ...
Views: 1568(1 vote) - Using a Virtual Assistant (VA) - The Benefits - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2011 from Lyn Prowse-BishopWhat do you do if you’re a sole operator or independent professional/executive in need of professional, confidential admin support, but don’t want to go to the expense and hassle involved in hiring your own staff? What if you don’t have the space for staff, or necessary expertise to complete a ...
Views: 1223(2 votes) - How to start a successful import business using the Internet - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2004 from Nowshade KabirThe Internet has opened up a whole new era of business opportunities. Falling trade barriers combining with easy access to trade information thanks to the Internet have created dramatic possibilities and sparked the growth of global online trade in virtually every area. Many companies are ...
Views: 1301(1 vote) - How To Leave Your Dead End Job - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2004 from Liz SumnerThis is for everyone who is sticking with a job that no longer fits. Maybe it was right for awhile, for a certain time and place in your life. But not anymore. When was the last time you jumped out of bed with excitement about what the day would bring? "But I love the people I work with." ...
Views: 1180(1 vote) - How to Squish Creativity Like a Bug - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2004 from Richard HighsmithMost Senior Managers will acknowledge the importance of having the support, loyalty and ideas of their subordinates. A company of any size cannot sustain growth on the back of one person. Without a team effort the entrepreneurial spark can be extinguished in the rainstorm of turmoil created by ...
Views: 1445(1 vote) - How to Start and Suceed with a Home Business - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2004 from Jim JohnstonKnow matter who you are, remember everyone starts fromground zero as far as experience is concerned. Building a homebusiness is no different. One will have to lay the foundation first of all which will consist of choosing a product or service, thatrequires knowledge of what you are trying to ...
Views: 1242(1 vote) - Kick-In-The-Pants Job Search - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2004 from Teena RoseBelieve it: three obstacles will hold you back from your ideal job -- your résumé, you, and your job-search methods. There’s no hidden formula; there’s no bribery needed; there’s no one standing in front of employment — other than YOU! You’ve probably heard all the excuses, or used them ...
Views: 1046(1 vote) - Is Email Dead? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2004 from Susan DunnIf not “dead,” it’s certainly in extremis. That’s a medical term meaning “at the point of death,” but the gist of the phrase will work. Email is in trouble, perhaps extreme, but we do not know. Is it stressed, or has it moved into strain? What will be the future? Of course no one knows. ...
Views: 971(1 vote) - Four Simple Ways to Make a Difference with Your Dollars - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2004 from Eliza BloomDid you know that even the brand of toothpaste you buy can take the world closer to--or further from--peace? It's true: Every dollar you spend can make a difference. But it takes time to sift through all the news reports, advertising messages, and public relations campaigns to figure out ...
Views: 1051 - Why Time Management Seminars Don't Work - and What Does - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2004 from Susan DunnTime Management Seminars don’t work, and here’s why: They are treating the symptom and not the cause. They’re based on two assumptions that no longer work. The first is that you don’t know how to manage your time. Let’s say you’re asked to attend a Time Management seminar at work. You’ll ...
Views: 1134 - Make a living or Make a life - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2004 from Miami PhillipsTake a quick inventory of where you are in your life. On a scale on 1-10 where would you score yourself for these questions? I live where I choose. My life is under control. I am consistently successful at reaching my goals. I have enough of what I need, and am building my reserves. I ...
Views: 1562(1 vote) - Are You Asking the Right Questions in Your Copy? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2004 from Karon Thackston© 2004 http://www.copywritingcourse.com It’s a common approach to writing copy. You begin by asking questions. Why? To evoke thoughts in your readers' minds, to stir up emotions, and to get customers thinking in the way you want them to think. But have you ever thought about how you phrase ...
Views: 1095(1 vote) - Three Common Deadly Mistakes Made In Interviews - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2004 from Carole MartinSince no two interviews are alike, it is difficult to be prepared for what lies ahead, but you can focus on your presentation skills, which may be even more important than what you have to say. Three areas of performance, which should be considered dangerous and deadly, are worth spending some ...
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