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- PR Skills for the 21st Century - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2006 from James ClarkTo an amazing extent, markets coalesce around conversations. In fact, that’s what the popular slogan “Markets are Conversations” (thesis #1 in The Cluetrain Manifesto) really means. If your market conversation turns against you or dismisses you, all the brand awareness or media coverage in the ...
Views: 753 - How to Survive in Network Marketing - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2006 from Spencer HuntHow to Survive in Network Marketing...and Succeed! Can you make thousands monthly with network marketing? Yes. Is it hard to do? Many people choose to make it hard. Careful planning is absolutely essential before you start any network marketing business. Using the right network marketing home ...
Views: 822 - What You Need to Know About Reverse Mortgages - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2006 from Alan FergusonIf you own your home and have a good deal of equity in it then you might be interested in a reverse mortgage. This is especially so if you have a low income or need money to help you fund your retirement, a trip of a lifetime, or perhaps even to help you pay off taxes. Regardless of the reason ...
Views: 1264 - Is it Time to Resign? - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2006 from Wendy AhlheimToday the days of staying with a company for your entire career are really gone! In fact, many companies consider it an asset if you have had different experiences by working in different environments. You are making a change now because your position isn't giving you what you feel that you ...
Views: 744 - Email Marketing is Not Dead: Top 10 Reasons to Publish an Ezine - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2006 from Patsi KrakoffEmail marketing is far from dead, despite the fact it can be a challenge to build an opt-in list of email addresses. Even with the popularity and ease of publishing on blogs, an ezine should be a standard in your online marketing toolbox. Ezines are easy, accessible, inexpensive, instant, and ...
Views: 888 - Simply Put… Simple Sells - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2006 from Michael KatzAssuming I make it through the next day and a half without saying anything really stupid, tomorrow, at exactly 6:00 pm, my wife Linda and I will have been married for 17 years (in a row). Frankly, and despite the frequent company of three children, two mothers-in-law and one dog, I’m not all ...
Views: 816 - Toli Cefail's Eight Deadly Sins Of Marketing - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2006 from Dalia Braunstein"You may not know it, but the seven deadly sins apply to marketing as well as to life," says Toli Cefail, Chief Operating Office of In Touch Media Group, Inc. (www.intouchmediagroup.com), a full-service marketing company that specializes in using the Internet as a key public relations and ...
Views: 827 - Want More Clients?… Get More Vision - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2006 from Michael KatzOne of the interesting side effects of relying exclusively on this E-Newsletter to market my business, is that 100% of my prospective clients reach out to me, rather than vice versa. In other words, instead of identifying industries or companies or individuals who seem to be the likely buyers ...
Views: 775 - You Need To Have Your Customers Complaining - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2006 from Jonathan FarringtonIt is said that 91% of people don’t complain. They prefer to obtain their revenge by not buying from a business that has given them an inferior product or a poor service. They have a passive power and they know it! The following is a true story – only the name of the business has been ...
Views: 1217 - A "Bias to Action" Results In Stellar Service - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2006 from Craig HarrisonWhat do Olympians and Hall of Fame athletes all have in common? "Peak performers and high achievers have a bias to action." So says Bill Cole, MS, MA, known as America's Mental Game Coach. According to Cole, who coaches Davis Cup Tennis Players, Olympians and executive achievers: "high achievers ...
Views: 865 - Why even consider a Home-Based Business? - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2006 from Ted MakovskyWhy even consider a Home-Based Business? The Bureau of Labor Statistics says that out of 100 people that start working at the age of 25, by the age of 65... 1 is wealthy 4 have enough money to retire 63 depend on Social Security or charity 29 are deceased ...
Views: 702 - Michael Laleye - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2006 from Michael LaleyeWorking at home is a dream for many, but not many understand just how to get started. If you are looking to earn some serious money apart from your regular job, consider working online or starting your own home based affiliate business. What are Home Based Affiliate Business Programs? An ...
Views: 975 - Effective Strategies to Increase Profits - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2006 from Rick EricksonThe crux of any business is to operate successfully in a highly competitive world, which simply gets measured by the size of the profits that are generated. While a number of other parameters are also used to gauge how an enterprise runs, profit still reigns supreme and therefore the key to the ...
Views: 656 - Fundamentals of Preparing an Effective Business Plan? - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2006 from William KingCommencing a new business can be easy or difficult and the most essential step when starting a new business is to have an effective business plan. So the question arises, what actually is a Business Plan? A business plan includes an outline of the goals, expected expenditures, promotion ...
Views: 580 - The Worst Affiliate Marketer Ever In Affiliate Marketing History. - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2006 from RobinOn a shiny and beautiful day our featured and very special guest wake up, turn on the computer, find something different...., something that will change his life forever... Well, at least he think so, so he start his venture investigating and digging deeper and deeper into cyberworld, a world ...
Views: 623 - How to Find the Courage to Start Your Own Business - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2006 from Caroline JalangoAre you a woman who wants to start a business? Are you afraid to venture out on your own? 1. Believe in yourself Self belief is the point at which everything begins. Without it, it becomes difficult to succeed. To venture out on your own, you must have confidence in your ability to succeed. ...
Views: 1097 - Internet marketing customer service : Mike Filsaime is wrong! - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2006 from Nathalie FisetFirst, let me make it absolutely clear that I totally respect Mike Filsaime and I think he is a great Internet Marketer. Maybe I just wanted to get your attention with my headline or maybe I just want to share with you my personal experience. You be the judge of this. My simple point today is ...
Views: 990 - The Surefire Way To Skyrocket Your Website Profit! - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2006 from Franck SilvestreHow to earn more from your website is one of the most important question that you should ask yourself. There is only two ways to increase your profits, and we will review them here... You need first to get more visitors, and in a second time, you need to increase the SPV. Let' s focus now on ...
Views: 946 - James Foster - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2006 from James FosterTwo things are sure when it comes to starting any successful home business: 1. Whether you believe you can, or you believe you can't, either way you are right. 2. It is as important to know what not to do as it is to know what to do. If you believe you can, know that success in a home ...
Views: 820 - The Placement Crash – The Failure of PR in the Conversation World - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2006 from James ClarkThe Placement Crash – The Failure of PR in the Conversation World Traditional public relations yields a common problem called “Placement Crash,” which is like a sugar crash in business – something that gives you a brief high, but bottoms out fast and leaves you with nothing. For instance, one ...
Views: 855 - Making Money on the Web: The Truth Revealed - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2006 from Tonya RamseyI am an avid internet user; I love the fact that there is information on almost any topic that you could think of at the tips of your fingers. Through my journeys on the information highway, I have several times come across “Make money on the internet!” “Free and easy program, make over $2100 a ...
Views: 1300 - How to successfully market your business via seminars - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2006 from June DavidsonHow to successfully Market Your Business Via Seminars by June Davidson - President One of the most exciting management tools has come of age, that of successfully marketing businesses through the $300 billion seminar industry. The seminar platform is a natural medium capable of reaching many ...
Views: 1531 - Running a Home Business: What You Need To Do - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2006 from Thomas See Meun HwaRunning a business from your home is no joke. There are a lot of details that you will need to keep track of if you aspire to be successful. Keep in mind that a home business is in essence not much different from traditional ones. The aim of your business is to make money, remember that. It has ...
Views: 682 - Spring Fever - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2006 from Donald WetmoreSPRING FEVER By: Dr. Donald E. Wetmore You develop your jam packed “to do” list the night before. You awake to the new day ready to conquer the world. But the sun is shining after a long winter. It warms your soul. The birds are singing and the fresh scent of new flowers breaking ground is all ...
Views: 840 - Millionaire Tactics -- Revealed - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2006 from Harry SegguThere is an old saying that “money is the root of all evil,” and yet everyone needs money to survive and make a living. Money has become very important today in or daily lives. We need it to buy food, clothes, education and fund all our basic human needs. The point is that change is taking ...
Views: 966 - The 10 essential qualities of a successful Internet Marketer - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2006 from Nathalie FisetThe 10 essential qualities of a successful Internet Marketer 1) A successful Internet Marketer knows exactly his goals and is focused on attaining them: Hence, by having clearly defined his objectives, a successful Internet Marketer is armed and ready to attain them. This way, he will not get ...
Views: 986 - The Secrets to Niche Marketing - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2006 from Seth ChongThere are two different ways of ideas about niches. One takes the target audience into consideration first, which is the product centric model, while the other takes the product into consideration first, the audience centric model. Actually, both of these ideas are identical but one of them ...
Views: 795 - 9 Amazingly Easy Ways To Writing Your Greatest Sales Letter Ever - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2006 from Seth ChongIt is very common that people who are new to Internet Marketing will face with difficulties writing their own sales copy – a job called copywriting. Nevertheless, it is amazingly easy if you follow these 9 easy ways: 1. Headline The most important thing in a sales letter is the headline, it ...
Views: 809 - Starting a Business – What is a Business Plan? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2006 from Micheal HarrySo you've decided to start your own business - congratulations! It's a huge leap from letting someone else take care of taxes, accounting, payroll, inventory, and/or a myriad of other activities necessary to run a business. However, running your own business has its advantages, too. You get ...
Views: 779 - Importance of Branding: What's in a Name? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2006 from Micheal HarryBranding is perhaps the most important facet of any business--beyond product, distribution, pricing, or location. A company's brand is its definition in the world, the name that identifies it to itself and the marketplace. A model may be beautiful, but without a name, she's just "that girl in ...
Views: 782 - Personal Development is where Success Starts-Ask Anyone Who Has It! - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2006 from brian fanalePersonal Development Is Where Success Starts - Ask Anyone Who Has It! Are you living the life you envisioned for yourself when you were a kid? When did you give up on your dreams and decide that you would settle for an average lifestyle? There is a better way out there. If you ask around, ...
Views: 664 - Good Online Business Ideas – Four factors that you should consider - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2006 from Guillermo PuyolMany people sometime in their lifetime consider starting a business of their own. Lately, these entrepreneurs at heart tend to resort to the internet as the medium for their businesses. Unfortunately, most of them fail drastically. The reason for that most of these people fail is not lack of ...
Views: 803 - Are You a Multilingual Marketer? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2006 from Kim RoachAre you marketing in just one language? If so, you are missing out on 64.8% of your marketing potential. This is because 64.8% of the world is surfing the internet in a language other than English. By becoming a multilingual marketer, you immediately open up a stream of new markets. Google alone ...
Views: 1213 - How To Go From A Dead End Job To Being A High Paid Tutor! - by Submitted on May 28, 2006 from Kasey HammondHow To Go From A Dead End Job To Being A High Paid Tutor! Starting & Profiting From Your Own Tutoring Business Has Never Been Easier! Tutoring and the supplemental education market has exploded throughout the US and Europe in the last 5 years and Newsweek Magazine hailed tutoring services ...
Views: 1210 - Making the business case for Corporate Performance Management - by Submitted on May 26, 2006 from Tom ShiversMaking the business case for Corporate Performance Management Anyone involved in high value capital sales, such as enterprise software, will know life can be a roller coaster. One day everyone is on a high as a major deal is secured. Another day everyone is distraught when after many months of ...
Views: 924 - Let's Get Better At Asking For What We Want - by Submitted on May 25, 2006 from Neil FellowesYears ago I went door-knocking. Not any old door-knocking, but the worst kind, cold-call, door-knocking. To begin with I hatred it: walking up someone's drive, ringing the bell and waiting for someone to come, look down their nose at me and reject me and what I had to offer. But the experience ...
Views: 930 - 5 Affiliate Mistakes to Avoid that will Increase Your Sales - by Submitted on May 24, 2006 from Trent BrownriggAffiliate Marketing is one of the best ways to make money from home and affiliate programs provide anyone with internet access a chance to make a living on the internet. Affiliate programs are usually free or very cheap to join, easy to get started and typically pay commissions on a regular ...
Views: 1304 - Use Personal Growth To Acquire What You Desire - by Submitted on May 23, 2006 from Susan VelezWe live life the way we view life, do you really know what it means to be successful? If you are living and working on your terms, then you are not truly living. I believe we are all capable of doing what we love and making the money we desire through helping others. This business teaches you ...
Views: 677 - Confessions Of A High Paid Tutor! - by Submitted on May 16, 2006 from Kasey HammondMy name is Kasey Hammond and I am writing to celebrate my success in finding the perfect career for me. I was killing myself over a job in which I was giving everything I had. As a Spanish major, I didn't have very much business savvy and was eager to get into the market. This company was ...
Views: 4294 - Market Your Way to Millions! - by Submitted on May 10, 2006 from Matt BacakEvery successful entrepreneur understands the value of savvy marketing. Regardless of how they began, what products they promote or where they operate, millionaires around the world have one very important personality trait in common: they know how to market themselves. The word “marketing” ...
Views: 1296 - The Aggressive Advertiser! - by Submitted on May 09, 2006 from John ArringtonFrom the desk of: John Arrington Saturday 7:52 am The internet is making people like you and I very rich. Home Based Businesses are popping up everywhere. And those of us who are smart enough to jump aboard have a very good chance to become very wealthy in a short period of time. But, I also ...
Views: 747 - 4 Most Popular and Quickest Ways Start Working From Home - by Submitted on May 08, 2006 from Jeff CasmerIt is very trendy to have a work from home business these days. Making money online is increasingly becoming popular as people seek to be in charge of their financial situation, earn income from home and get a better work-life balance. The internet is full of various opportunities for making ...
Views: 1071 - 10 Essential Steps You Need To Take To Succeed With any Affiliate Program - by Submitted on May 08, 2006 from Jeff CasmerAfter you have joined an affiliate program, there are several crucial steps you will need to take in order to succeed. Without taking the steps outline below, your chances of succeeding will be limited. By simply following these guidelines, you will be able to increase your affiliate commissions ...
Views: 1056 - 10 Costly Search Engine Mistakes to Avoid - by Submitted on May 08, 2006 from Jeff CasmerIf you have a website then you already know the importance of traffic. Traffic is to Internet marketing as location is to real estate. It's the only thing that really matters. If you cannot generate targeted visitors to your site, you will not make any sales. Usually the owner or designer of ...
Views: 1027 - Keyword Use That Goes Beyond the Search Engines - by Submitted on May 04, 2006 from Karon Thackstonby Karon Thackston © 2006, All Rights Reserved It seems to be a single-sided debate. When you mention keyword use, all thoughts normally go to the search engines. Copywriting, however, is more about your human visitors than it is the engines. In fact, even the mainstay of SEO copywriting ...
Views: 1100 - Activity-based costing - by Submitted on May 04, 2006 from Tom ShiversWhy activity based costing cannot be overlookedA look into the managerial myth that activity-based costing is too much like hard work! Activity-based costing (ABC) projects traditionally create visions of armies of accountants locking themselves away in darkened rooms, working for months ...
Views: 1088 - What You Need to Start a Home Business - by Submitted on May 04, 2006 from Gerry LewisIf you are interested in starting a home business you are not alone. Every year thousands of people start their own home business, and thousands more think about doing it in the near future. Starting a homes business can be a very profitable venture in more ways than one. First off, you will ...
Views: 732 - Effective Strategies for Making Money Online - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2006 from Gerry LewisSo you have heard the success stories of people making money online and now you want to start making money online yourself. But what businesses are good bets for making money online? A simple Internet search will leave you inundated with making money online strategies. There isn't time to try ...
Views: 795 - Internet Marketing Through Partnerships - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2006 from Gerry LewisIn the cyberspace business world it is easy to get lost. Therefore the term Internet marketing has become the hottest of topics. There are a thousand different Internet marketing strategies, but what Internet marketing strategies are the ones that truly work? Look up Internet marketing on the ...
Views: 701 - Internet Advertising Options - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2006 from Gerry LewisYour online business will likely require more advertising than a contemporary business downtown, yet some new to the world of online business do not spend the time and money to advertise their business appropriately and are, in turn, loosing money. Your online business is crammed into the world ...
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