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- Get a Coach and Make Your Resolutions Happen This Year - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2003 from Susan DunnHow's your list of New Year's resolutions coming? Studies show that most people have already failed by the 15th of January. Has this happened to you? If so, you may have left out the prime ingredient for your success - a coach! Coaching is a new field. Until you've talked to someone who's ...
Views: 1386(2 votes) - Baby Boomers' Phased Retirement - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2003 from John AgnoA greater percentage of those over 55 are working today than a year ago. In part, because older workers are prized for their corporate experience, personal relationships and stability. "Any time you have an early retirement program and have to make it widely available, you chance losing key ...
Views: 2738(1 vote) - Going for that promotion - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2003 from Scott BoydSo you want a promotion then? Its has its benefits and its pitfalls. This article will look at some with these along with the methods you can use to successfully get that promotion! First of all, you need to decide what you want to do! There’s no sense in going for a promotion just for the ...
Views: 2986(1 vote) - To Answer or Not Answer "The Question?" - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from John AgnoPersonal and business success starts with the question, "What should I do with my life?" People don't succeed by moving from one 'hot' industry to another, being a copy cat of some hero leader or following a certain career-guiding formula. They succeed by unleashing a productive, creative and ...
Views: 2557(1 vote) - Is Your Ezine A Wealth of Information or A Sales Trap? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2002 from Karon Thackston© 2002 http://www.creatingezines.com Ask successful ezine publishers what draws subscribers to their ezines, and you’ll be told one very important thing. Content, content, content. However, many would-be ezine publishers focus more on selling than they do on valuable information. They turn ...
Views: 1381(1 vote) - Case In Point: Article Promotion Is Not Just For Ezines - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2002 from Karon Thackston© 2002 http://www.ktamarketing.com Almost everyone on the ‘Net is familiar with ezine article promotion. However, Business Essentials subscriber Steve Watson (of Watson’s Streetworks http://www.watsons-streetworks.com) has found a way to get some “free ink” in national paper magazines, too. ...
Views: 1402(1 vote) - Rolling Stone? Who needs moss, anyway? - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2002 from Cathy GoodwinNearly every week a visitor to my website will write, "I'm glad someone understands. Most people think I'm crazy. I love to move! I have no desire to settle down." In my younger days, I, too, thought nothing of selling my meager supply of furniture and flying across the country to start a new ...
Views: 1611(1 vote) - "The All Important Question: Crack It" - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from S. KumarThe all important questions is: "Do we have to believe EXACTLY what the known gurus have to say, follow them blindly as per their dictum and LOOSE Money? Recent developments have proved that small website owners loose money by blindly following gurus without a second thought. It's a ...
Views: 2143(1 vote) - 5 unorthodox email subject tricks -500% more responses! - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2002 from S. KumarIf your email subject line doesn't get read -Nothing gets read! And it is worse now! **DoubleClick Q2 E-Mail Trends Report, published in September 2002, reveals that e-mail marketing click-through rates DROPPED in Quarter2-2002 to 4.9% from 6.8% in Quarter1-2002! These findings are based on ...
Views: 2085(2 votes) - 4 Simple Fresh Approaches To Triple Profits! - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2011 from S. KumarOk, You got your Order and gained a customer! Congratulations! Your marketing efforts have paid off. What next? Simple.--Leverage it to Maximum! One of the most ignored factors after a sale is NOT to have a STRATEGY to retain the customer and to maintain sustained customer ...
Views: 2024(2 votes) - 5 Ways to Improve Your Bottom-Line Marketing Results - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Joel SussmanUndeniable fact: Almost everyone tends to do business with people they know and like. That's why one of the most important facets of your marketing program should be developing and using your interpersonal communication skills. If you allow yourself to be shy or antisocial (and we all have those ...
Views: 1602(1 vote) - Stop Torturing People With Terrible Meetings - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2002 from Susan DunnQ: What do most employees hate the most about work? A: The meetings. Here are some ways to apply your emotional intelligence to running the kind of meetings people would actually like to attend. 1. Intentionality. Intentionality is one of the highest-level emotional intelligence competencies ...
Views: 1410(1 vote) - Case In Point: Get A Full-Page Magazine Ad Free - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2002 from Karon Thackstonhttp://www.ktamarketing.com As you know, I am continually on the look out for innovative marketing ideas that bring a high return on investment. This one is truly creative! Thanks to Roosevelt Best of UK-based Naturally First and Astrology First for sharing his ingenuity – and his results – ...
Views: 1702(1 vote) - Pop-Up Windows: A Nuisance or a Gold Mine? - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2002 from Karon Thackstonhttp://www.ktamarketing.com How many times a day do you see them as you surf the Web? Pop-up and pop-under windows have become a widely used marketing tool. But do they work? Are they just a nuisance, or are they really the gold mine that all the “gurus” claim? After doing a good deal of ...
Views: 1677(1 vote) - What Do You Want Written On "Your" Ezines Tombstone? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2002 from john staffordWhat Do You Want Written On "Your" Ezines Tombstone? By John Stafford So you run an ezine and you don't want it to die, that's a good sign. Today I'm going to tell you 3 ways to keep your ezine from becoming an unread, unmarked grave in the newest internet graveyard. Personalize, You must ...
Views: 1459(1 vote) - How to Build Your Career with Emotional Intelligence (EQ) - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2002 from Susan DunnBuilding your career with emotional intelligence is one of the smartest things you can do! How do you begin? 1. EQ starts with self-awareness. Know your strengths. Take the StrengthsFinder(tm) profile and find out what your innate abilities are so you can build your career around them. This ...
Views: 2166(1 vote) - Coaches: Everyone's Got One, You Think You Might Want One, What Do They DO? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2002 from Susan DunnPersonal coaching has burst upon the scene. Everyone’s got one--even Jamie Lee. You think you might want one. But what do they do? Here’s one example of what coaching is all about. Charles M. Schultz, Creator of “Peanuts,” said: “I have always been grateful for the tolerance my parents showed ...
Views: 1563(1 vote) - How to Find the Work You Were Meant To Do - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2002 from Susan DunnI'm using "Now, Discover Your Strengths" by Buckingham and Clifton, for career coaching for clients with marvelous results. It was published this year and based on a survey done by The Gallup Organization of over 2,000,000 people who were excellent at what they do. The usual premises in ...
Views: 5074(1 vote) - I Want to Do an Ezine! Part 3 What is Content? - by Copyright 2002 Terri Seymour
When you publish an ezine, you most definitely want to
provide useful, and original content as well as promoting
your business. Some things you might want to include:
*Original Articles/Guest Articles - If you are not
writing your own articles, please try it. ...
Views: 1936(1 vote) - I Want to Do an Ezine! Part 2 How Do I Start? - by Copyright 2002 Terri Seymour
When starting your ezine, the first thing you want to
do is name it. I would suggest keeping the name as
close to your website/business name as possible. If
you do not have a website or business yet, use a name
you could name your business as well.
For ...
Views: 1618(1 vote) - I Want to Do an Ezine! Part 1 What is an Ezine? - by Copyright 2002 Terri Seymour
I have been getting numerous emails lately from people
who want to start publishing an ezine, but really don't
know where to start. So, I am going to write this
series of articles from start to finish in the hopes of
helping some of my associates get started with ...
Views: 1638(1 vote) - 8 Steps to Oranizing Your Life & Business - by Copyright 2002 Terri Seymour
Your life is a mess!
Your business is going nowhere!
Your house looks like a tornado hit it!
Does this sound familiar? Are you overwhelmed? Do
you feel like your life and business are out of control
and going nowhere?
Well, if you do, you are not alone. ...
Views: 1515(1 vote) - The Power of Personality - by Copyright 2002 Terri Seymour
Owning an online business and publishing an ezine can
be very frustrating, AND rewarding! There can be 100's
or even 1000's of websites and/or ezines that are almost
exactly like yours. What can you do to make your online
business stand out from the rest?
The ...
Views: 1461(1 vote) - 10 Easy Tips to Improve Your Ezine - by Copyright 2002 Terri Seymour
Writing and publishing an ezine is a very important
part of your online business so you want to make it
the best possible ezine you can. I have made mistakes
and changed and re-changed my ezine many times to
make it the best it can be. I am still always looking ...
Views: 1651(1 vote) - How Happy Are YOU At Work? - by According to a recent study, 77% of Americans enjoy the time they spend away from their jobs more than the hours they spend working. Do you experience any of these conflicts while at work?
While working on a task do you feel mentally "pulled" in opposite directions?
For example, part of you ...
Views: 1593(1 vote) - My Career is in the Doldrums - by MY CAREER IS IN THE DOLDRUMS…Do I need a Coach or a Therapist?
Is Monday the worst day of your week? Can you hardly remember when you enjoyed going to work? Do friends ask why you seem so down? Maybe this has been going on awhile, and you’re realizing it’s time ...
Views: 1662(1 vote) - I Want to Do an Ezine! Part 5 More Promoting!! - by Copyright 2002 Terri Seymour
To continue on with the promotion part of this series
of articles, I would like to discuss networking with
discussion lists and message boards as a way of
promoting your business/ezine.
Those of you who know me, know that I am a big
believer in online networking ...
Views: 1950(1 vote) - How to Assess Your Resume - by If your current resume is not generating the interview offers you want, it is time to start assessing it.
Check to see that the following descriptors apply:
· Begins with a succinct, clearly stated career objective tailored to the particular job for which you are applying.
· Highlights ...
Views: 2127(1 vote) - The Brand Called You - by Branding is a term used as a marketing technique to identify a product, service or organization in a particular way. Companies use this strategy to create an image in the hearts and minds of customers relating to their product or service. As a result, the power of a brand is in its ability to ...
Views: 2570(1 vote) - I Want to Do an Ezine! Part 4 How Do I Promote? - by Copyright 2002 Terri Seymour
Now that you have your ezine named, designed, formatted
and ready to go, who do you send it to??
To get subscribers, you need to promote your new ezine.
There are several ways to do this that are effective and
free. Included in these are:
*Ad Swaps
*Writing ...
Views: 1687(1 vote) - The Invisible Opportunity - by © Copyright 2002 Sharon Davis
http://www.2work-at-home.com
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How would you feel if you had been searching desperately for
something, some magic solution to a problem, and come to find out it was right there in front of you the whole time--you just failed to see it?
For ...
Views: 1857(1 vote) - Introverts: Sell Yourself First! - by Introverts can be wonderful salespeople. Our style is very different from the extrovert but equal or more effective.
Begin by valuing your listening skills highly. Introverts really listen. This is the shadow side of communication so if you think about it, being a good listener makes you a ...
Views: 2874(1 vote) - Can an E-Book Become a #1 Amazon Best-seller? - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2002 from Joe VitaleEver since Jim Edwards and I completed our now famous e-book, "How to Write and Publish Your Own E-Book... in as little as 7 Days," people have been cranking out their own e-books at, well, a weekly rate. Lately I've been getting a reoccurring question concerning all these e-books. Namely, "Can ...
Views: 3221(1 vote) - The Art of Prioritizing - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Julie DonleyThere’s an art to getting things done without creating a stressful environment. When you find yourself with too many things to do and not enough time to do them, stress rises. And at times, panic can set in. Instead of trying to schedule it all in, take some time to identify your priorities. ...
Views: 6731(4 votes) - A Matter of Thought - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Julie DonleyIt has been echoed through the ages that what we think about is what we bring about and our thoughts actually create our reality. James Allen’s book, “As A Man Thinketh” was written in the late 19th century to communicate this concept at great length. Steven Covey calls it the “first creation”, ...
Views: 1791(2 votes) - ARE YOU READY? YOUR LIFE IS WAITING - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Julie DonleyChange is often very difficult for people to accept and yet it’s happening every minute. The only thing certain is change. When you find that things are not as you want them to be in your life, it’s time to get comfortable with change. The Comfort Zone Change means many things to people. It ...
Views: 1740(2 votes) - ***What to do When Nothing Works - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim AllenEvery now and again, as we work to make our dreams come true, we will find ourselves tired, stuck, and trapped. We'll feel as if we've painted ourselves into a corner and not know how to get out and get moving. If you reach point where you feel like you're stuck and nothing you do seems to be ...
Views: 11286(4 votes) - How do I follow a rainbow when there's no pot of gold in sight? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Cathy GoodwinQ. "My vision of career freedom doesn't pay enough to live on, but I really want to do it." A. "No money" can mean that you want to enter a place where most people earn very little (e.g., working with children or animals). Alternatively, you might be evaluating a high-risk career, where most ...
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