Do You Have What it Takes to be a Successful Entrepreneur?
By Wendy McClelland - 1/4/2008
Print off this page, take the quiz and find out if you`ve got what it takes! See the scale at the bottom to mark yourself. Answer the following questions on a Scale of 1 - 5 1 - definately not 2 - not likely 3 - sometimes 4 - probably
5 - definitely -----------------------------...
Make Big, Big Bucks Copywriting
By Jason Parker - 1/4/2008
If you?re trying to break into the freelance writing market, you might often say aloud, ?God, where?s the money in the freelance writing market?! I swear I?ll never dress up like a clown and scare people on the street again?? According to Writer?s Digest 2005 Writer?s Market, copywriting is where i...
Your Goals Must Be Within Your Reach
By Don Monteith - 1/4/2008
FIRST STEP --
Set short-term, incremental goals. Work up to larger plans later. Never put yourself under the gun right from the get-go. If you do... discouragement will be right at your doorstep. You?ll quit...
Dissenion Down On The Cubicle Farm
By John Alquist - 1/4/2008
How content and satisfied are American employees? Not very! According to Corinne Maier, a psychotherapist and author of ?Bonjour Laziness,? corporate cubicle inhabitants are anything but tranquil and joyous. These natives are truly restless. This French writer quotes a Gallup study of employed Ame...
Innovation Management: The Power of Emotional Attachment
By Kal Bishop - 1/4/2008
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation whilst innovation can be defined as idea selection, development and commercialisation. There are distinct processes that enhance problem identification and idea generation and, similarly, distinct processes that enhance idea sel...
Jump-start Your Link Building (without Getting Sandboxed)
By Andy Hagans - 1/4/2008
Link popularity has been written about ad nauseum, but most articles address the subject from a perspective circa 2001. The available information usually focuses on topics such as reciprocal linking or the current price of a PR6 link. But following outdated link building advice is more likely to get...
Seduce Them With A Beautiful Neck!
By Terry Price - 1/4/2008
Ladies it?s prom season again and now is the time to find some awesome jewelry! There are many different types and kinds to choose from so you may want to take a bit of time for this very special occasion. You don`t have to purchase an expensive diamond necklace to look absolutely gorgeous! If you...
Proofs of Delivery and Logistics: Speeding Throughput and Avoiding Pitfalls
By David Coxell - 1/4/2008
It should be a straightforward business scenario: making sure that the delivery documentation from the supplier or haulier matches up with the documentation at the target destination. However life is rarely straightforward, and if problems do arise, order completion times and cash flow will inevitab...
Million Dollar Idea Maker
By Gary Durkin - 1/4/2008
We?ve all seen some absolutely fantastic products, services or systems which are incredibly hot profitable money-spinners, and many of us have often wished we had thought of it first. But just where do the ideas come from? How do the creators come up with the products and concepts? Surely it?s based...
Reviving Dead Clients
By Bryan Brandenburg - 1/4/2008
Most consultants I?ve talked to don?t spend any time trying to recover inactive clients and it?s a big mistake. We tend to magnify the problem we had or just want to move on, but sometimes a simple apology and offering to make things right will bring you back a client worth thousands of dollars in b...
Selling Services
By Keith Thirgood - 1/4/2008
Selling a service isn`t the same as selling a product. Your prospect is buying an
intangible. There are no shiny buttons to show off. You and your company are the
visible representations of the service. You need to live up to them in your image.
(marketing) And in how you "court" the prospect. (s...
So You want to be a Bodyguard?
By Henrik Bramsborg - 1/4/2008
Then let me start by helping out. The politically correct phrase these days is not "bodyguard" but personal protection specialist, executive protection specialist or close protection operative, depending on your place of training and other preferences. There can be no better time than this, if you w...
Advertising: Friend, not Foe!
By Josh Nowell - 1/4/2008
They say advertising is excessive: it interrupts TV series, preceding movie shows and dominating music award ceremonies. Some even lament that advertising not only occupies the media, but is also present everywhere else; the latest music editor softwares could be seen at bus shelters, and online VoI...
Sowing and Growing Your Network
By Helen Wilkie - 1/4/2008
The N-word! We all know the value of networking and we feel we should be doing more of it. Unfortunately, for too many of us the very thought of attending an event where we have to mix and mingle with total strangers is enough to drive us into hiding until it`s all over! What a pity we often force o...
What Cross-cultural Training Can Do for You
By Brenda Townsend Hall - 1/4/2008
International business is more complex than ever before. Success in every sector is now seen in global terms. Yet success in working with colleagues from different cultures is no easy goal. In order to connect, we have to communicate effectively and we can only do this in an atmosphere of mutual res...
Don`t Read This Issue: Why Saying No Can Make Your Sales Rate Soar!
By Debbie Jenkins - 1/4/2008
Yes, it`s true. Saying "No" is a great way of getting people to want what you`ve got even more. I discovered the power of saying no when our business first got really busy. A potential client approached us to implement quite a large eCommerce project. We couldn`t take it on and didn`t want to get an...
How Much Drama Do You Need In Your Job?
By Dr. Gary S. Goodman - 1/4/2008
I know a lot of people who simply can?t hold down conventional jobs. Ok, many are artists of one sort or another; painters, actors, designers, writers, and speakers. To them, a typical nine-to-five gig looks like a set from ?Dawn of The Dead.? Actually, it?s worse, because there?s at least some exc...
How Can All the Radio Stations Be #1?
By Nancy Fraser - 1/4/2008
Are you confused by all the information you receive from various radio stations? Do they all tell you they are #1 and you don?t know who to believe? Most of them probably are #1 so believe it or not, they aren?t lying to you. The question is, ?What are they #1 in and is it a group of ears you want ...
What 80% of Businesses Don?t Know: Tips for Improving Your Working Capital Management
By Anindya Kar - 1/4/2008
What is the number one way to prevent failure in business? Take a minute to really think about your answer. What comes to mind? Increasing patients or customers served? ? Effective marketing? ? Location, location, location? ? Improving patient or customer care? ? Being the best in your industry? Alt...
Ten Things To Do When You Really, Really Hate Your Job
By Cathy Goodwin - 1/4/2008
1. Begin focusing on what you want instead of how much you want to escape. When you find yourself sharing the latest horror story, stop in mid-sentence and say, "What I want to have is..." 2. Create an image that describes you in your job. Are you on a riverbank with no way to get to the other side?...
Innovators` Role at Hard Times
By Burak Fenercioglu - 1/4/2008
One Research Scientist at the Hewlett-Packard (HP) Imaging Systems laboratory said Carly Fiorina was a marketing person put in change of engineers who cared nothing about the art and beauty of technology. She just wanted saleable stock to bring to market. He exhorts that when she walked into the HP ...
Speak to Influence Mini-course; Part 3 of 5
By Gary Horsman - 1/4/2008
In part 3 three of the program we will cover how to: 1. Speak with authority
2. Conquer speaking stress
3. Get your listeners? attention
4. State your case with care 1. SPEAK WITH AUTHORITY You have control over how you look and sound. If you want to sound authoritative, then make sur...
The Demand for Business Security Cameras
By Damian Sofsian - 1/4/2008
Businesses with employees to monitor were the largest purchaser of security cameras prior to the 9/11 attacks in New York City. Up until that time all kinds of businesses were interested in protecting themselves from employee theft of valuable items or even more valuable, sensitive information. Empl...
Secrets to Profitable Mail Order Products
By DeAnna Spencer - 1/4/2008
The most profitable mail order products are simple 3-to-5 page informational reports such as this one. Once you`ve got your act together, these 3-page reports can be produced for $10 per hundred or less, and sold for at least $200 per hundred. Generally speaking, everybody either in or wanting to g...
Media Relations: Should You Pay For News Coverage?
By Brad Phillips - 1/4/2008
Dear New York Times: I?d like to be quoted in one of your news stories. Enclosed is a check for $500. Please call me to arrange the interview sometime this week. Evenings are best. Thank you. Imagine how such a letter would be greeted in the New York Times newsroom. The recipient would likely laugh ...
Creativity and Innovation Management: The Value Of Due Diligence
By Kal Bishop - 1/4/2008
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation whilst innovation can be defined as idea selection, development and commercialisation. There are other useful definitions, for example, creativity can be measured according to the number of ideas produced, the diversity of those...
How to Build a Website that Get Free Traffic
By Julia Tang - 1/4/2008
How to get FREE traffic and vistors to your website without spending advertising cost? The answer is to get good search engine ranking. But how to get your keywords ranked high? Here is the process you can follow for every web page:
Step 1: Choose your topic
You can get ideas from all s...
Don`t Stop! Your Transition is Still Moving!
By Cathy Goodwin - 1/4/2008
Q. I?m looking for a new job and plan to work with a career consultant
next month. Meanwhile, I?m working on the garden and some friends
are coming to stay for a week. A. When you?re in serious transition, a week can be a long time. Time
sneaks away and you need to see where it?s going. And you...
Banners You Can`t Ignore
By Dylan Campbell - 1/4/2008
Some "experts" say they don?t exist. Apparently we have become so accustomed to seeing banners, we have learned to ignore them. We sub-consciously create little white blocks exactly 468x60 pixels in size that neatly fit over banners so that we no longer see them and NEVER click on them.
Of c...
Problem-Solving Success Tip: Measure
By Jeanne Sawyer - 1/4/2008
Measure. The first key question to answer in starting a problem-solving project is, ?How will you know when the problem is solved?? Answer this question in measurable terms before you start trying to solve the problem. As you begin defining your problem, these success metrics help set clear expectat...
Plan For Wealth
By Stephanie Yeh - 1/4/2008
One very important wealth creating habit is to set up a concrete plan that you can actually follow. You see, wealth takes planning, and is usually the result of taking a set of orderly, progressive steps from where you are now to where you want to be financially. Why is this a top wealth creating ha...
Advertising - Does it Matter?
By Andy Lee - 1/4/2008
When advertising, you need to sell your opportunity, your products and yourself. What sets you apart from everyone else? Maybe you produce a newsletter with a specific content where there is a demand from a particular group of people, or you promote your own special product that no one have not yet ...
Cut to the Quick - What is an Entrepreneur? The Inside Story
By Martin Thomson - 1/4/2008
Enjoying the title of entrepreneur is a hollow feeling. If you have ever been out of work and joined a multi level marketing outfit, or joined the ranks of "commission only" sales reps you are considered to be an entrepreneur. I call it hollow, because the word resonates within us on some fundamenta...
Free Traffic - List Builders and Traffic Exchange Tactics
By Derrick VanDyke - 1/4/2008
If you`re looking for free traffic, sign up with the traffic
exchange services below. You just have to enter your websites URL or affiliate link and it will be displayed in rotation with other members of the traffic exchange. These are the best traffic exchange services to use: Instant Buzz
http:/...
Relationship Building 101: Just Call Them To Say Hello
By Dr. Gary S. Goodman - 1/4/2008
There are a million reasons to call a prospect?all of them proper and official. For instance, you can call to tell them about a special sale, to introduce a new product, to alert them to a company-sponsored event. You can remind them to stock up on an item that is facing an impending shortage. The l...
How to eMail Your Professor
By A Khan - 1/4/2008
So its 12:30 Pm and there you are at the computer trying to refresh the email inbox page. The big test is tomorrow and your Professor still hasn?t replied back, but why? Contrary to popular belief, that your Professor wants you to fail, the problem could stem from the fact that your email never reac...
Forums ? Should You Have Them On Your Website?
By Anne Moss - 1/4/2008
Forums have become a common feature in many websites. With good free scripts available, and paid scripts being relatively cheap, it seems that every new website has its own forum(s). But is it wise to add forums to your website? In this article I`d like to take a look at the pros and cons of adding ...
Custom Jewelry
By Alison Cole - 1/4/2008
Are you usually labeled as a person who is just too discriminating in his tastes? Do you take hours to choose presents for your loved ones and yourself and even after choosing a gift, feel a tinge of dissatisfaction? Don?t feel disheartened. Being individualistic in your sense of style is no crime, ...
Risk and Stock Trading Fees: The Two Barriers To Overcome If You Want A Successful Trading Career.
By David Jenyns - 2/13/2007
You know the old joke:
"How do you make a million in the stock market? Start with two million?"
There is no way around it, risk and stock market fees are a part of trading that you can`t avoid. But, you can manage your risk. You can also manage the brokerage stock trading fees that eat away at y...
How to Get the Most Out of Job Fairs
By Linda Matias - 2/8/2007
Job fairs are a great way to meet potential employers. Unlike cold calling or surfing the Internet, job fairs offer the chance to chat with hiring managers in person and pass around your resume or business card. There are several ways to make the most of a job fair:
What To Do Before You Get There...
Homes For Sell By Owner ? ?FSBOs? - and Buyer Brokers
By Raynor James - 2/5/2007
You?re selling your home as a FSBO (for sale by owner) and you get annoyed when real estate brokers call you, right? That?s a reasonable response when you?re doing all the work to market your property to save thousands of dollars in broker commissions. However, when a ?buyer broker? calls, you might...
Trying Forex Trading with the Best Strategy and Approach
By Sara Jenkins - 2/2/2007
With the day things are today, more people are getting interested in investing their money to make them grow faster. The problem is, not too many people are willing to take the risk of investing it because of the risks, so some of them just let their money rut in banks. Not that there?s anything wro...
Team Building Celebration Plan -- Perfect For Any Time of Year
By Denise O`Berry - 1/25/2007
When was your last team celebration? Have you been way too busy to bother? Sometimes we get so caught up in day-to-day work that we don`t take the time to step back and celebrate success. Some teams may even consider team celebrations as "silly."
It`s critical to celebrate success if you want your...
Coaching for Lawyers: 10 Ways a Lawyer Can Benefit from Working with a Professional Coach
By Jatrine Bentsi-Enchill, J.D., CPCC - 1/22/2007
Marie noticed that Diane seemed to be sailing through her career and receiving ?nods? from the firm?s partners. According to Marie, Diane was extremely successful in handling her cases, developing strong relationships with her clients and seemed to be building a successful career on all fronts. As a...
Selecting A Collection Agency
By Steve Austin - 1/21/2007
If you run a business, you are sure to have some customers who require a lot of follow-up before they pay you. Often you spend too much time and energy to collect money that is rightfully due to you. Giving this task to a collection agency will help you:
- Concentrate on your core business...
Budgeting -- The Critical Flaw That Causes Most Budgets to Fail
By Charles J. Phelan - 1/21/2007
Budgeting. It`s a word we`re all familiar with. Everyone knows what a budget is, right? Yet how many of us actually make and stick to a solid monthly budget? The truth is that most of us start out with the best of intentions, but an unexpected expense comes up and busts our budget. Then we give up a...
Conquering Confidence Killers for Small Business Success
By Peggie Arvidson-Dailey - 1/19/2007
"The way to develop self-confidence is to do the thing you fear". -- William Jennings Bryan
Whether you`re generally a self-confident person, or someone continually plagued by self- doubt, you`ll recognize some of these confidence killers if you:
- Are overly dependent on the thoughts...
Four Different Ways People Process Your Information
By Sandra Schrift - 2/11/2006
There are four different ways that audience members assimilate information. They are: visual, auditory, auditory digital, and kinesthetic. While all members of the audience will process information utilizing all four of these approaches at different times, each audience member will individua...
The Cat in the Hat Will Help You Get Your Point
By Ed Sykes - 2/9/2006
Dr. Seuss`s "The Cat in the Hat" Will Help You Get Your Point Across! (Yes you can, here is the Plan) Copyright © 2004 Ed Sykes. All rights reserved
I was recently coaching an engineer who wanted to improve his speaking skills. After videotaping him, we discussed his strong points and then his ar...
Help Your Kids Learn More About Managing Their Personal Economy
By Sandra N. Salter, Personal Finance Expert - 2/4/2006
Remember when cash was a tangible commodity in all of our personal economies? As kids, we went to the bank, shopped with our parents and frequently watched them pay with cash. Now with cash on the endangered species list, today?s kids see their personal economic situation much differently. As we enj...
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