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***Confidence is Critical to Entrepreneurial Success; How is it Created?***Maximize Focus and Maximize Your Business Growth***Sales Before Coaching – The Critical Order of Success- Smart Women Are On the Slopes! - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2009 from Joy ChudacoffRecently, while on a family vacation in Park City, Utah, I was helping my 8-year-old son, Jack, get ready for a day of skiing. It was sunny, 35 degrees and gorgeous outside. I handed my son his face mask and he looked at me puzzled and said, "Mom, there is no way I'm going to need this ...
Views: 714 - You Need More Than Goals - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2009 from Kevin EikenberryMost conversations, articles and training regarding feedback is focused on giving leaders, managers and supervisors more tools and approaches for offering feedback more effectively. This is very important information, and these are skills that can help you be significantly more effective in ...
Views: 1401 - The Magic of Dialogue - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2009 from Kevin EikenberryWhen I think of magic, the first images that come to my mind are magicians with playing cards, hats, rabbits and sawing pretty girls in half. When I think a little longer images of more subtle and/or amazing feats of, well, magic come to mind. Magic is a skill that can be mastered. It`s also ...
Views: 1455 - How Productive Are You? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2009 from Kevin EikenberryI don`t know anyone who doesn`t want to be more productive. We buy time management books, go to courses, try new software, read blogs dedicated to productivity and search for the best system to help us get more done in the time we have. Of course increasing productivity makes sense because, even ...
Views: 1337 - How We Survived the Unexpected - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2009 from Karole SutherlandWe were returning from our Christmas vacation late at night on one of British Columbia's mountain highways. Rounding a corner through a steep downhill section we were suddenly confronted with a highway strewn with cars. Somehow my husband managed to steer through and around the other vehicles ...
Views: 683 - Day Trading at the Beach - Can it Get Any Better? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2009 from Markus HeitkoetterDay trading attracts plenty of hype. Slick vendors want you to believe that you can trade whenever and wherever you want. You could even be on vacation and make money at the same time. They push the image of someone with a laptop on the beach, ticking off profits in between swimming, building ...
Views: 639 - Why Should You and Your Business be In a Joint Venture Club - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2009 from Vickie JimenezClubs such as the YMCA, networking, or Toastmasters have always brought like minded individuals together to enjoy the business profession or hobby that all club members have in common. When you belong to a club, business or hobby, you don’t feel alone. You have a sense of community and you have ...
Views: 913 - A Powerful Thing You Can Do Anytime, Any Place - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2009 from Veronica Lim"The important thing is not to stop questioning." - Albert Einstein The quality of our results depends on the questions that we ask. Yet many people don’t ask enough questions in the first place. It could be that you were told not to ask questions of your elders, when you were at school, ...
Views: 796 - Free Yourself From Wasted Efforts: It’s Time to Speed up Your Business - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2009 from Jeff UsnerOne of the most valuable practices you can implement into your network marketing business is implementing or investing in a proven effective means of increasing the speed with which you are able to create greater numbers of legitimate marketing contacts. Advanced recruiting techniques are a key ...
Views: 974 - How DISC Assessment Impacts Pre-Hire Solutions - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2009 from Jim GuerciMany people today receive job offers because of personal connections or due to stellar interviews. However, how can you be sure that an individual will potentially transition seamlessly into your corporation and mesh with current company culture or uphold company values? How do you know that ...
Views: 637 - 2009 Business Issues - Evaluate Your Vendors - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2009 from Michael LarsenAs we begin our new calendar year in business, we notice that the economic landscape has changed, and is not likely to return to what passed as normal. The economic impact to our economy from the credit crisis has been nothing less then stunning. We now need to put first things first, and ...
Views: 1105 - ***How To Be Unforgettable - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2009 from Morgana RaeWe all face occasions when we want to make a lasting impression. (I’m not talking a Tonya Harding kind of lasting impression.) Whether you are applying for a job, making new friends, building your client base, or looking for a date, you need to separate yourself from the crowd. How to be ...
Views: 3569(2 votes) - 9 Ways to Create a Business Culture of Innovation and Creativity - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2009 from Dennis KelleyAs the old saying goes, “The only things in life that are certain are death, taxes and change.” Sometimes change is thrust upon us and sometimes we must be the ones to initiate change. To succeed in today’s business environment, you must take a critical look at your business ...
Views: 861 - Does a Blog Make Sense for Your Business? - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2009 from Jan Marie DoreEverywhere you turn there is a new technology to learn. Web logs (called blogs for short) are among the latest developments that have become very popular in the past few years. Blogs are the biggest outbreak of information since the internet began. According to Business Week “Blogs are a ...
Views: 618(1 vote) - Publish eBooks for Profit - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2009 from Jan Marie DoreThere has never been better time to write an eBook. Ebooks and other “How-To” Manuals are the hottest thing selling on the internet right now. There is a phenomenal global potential to distribute information products using the Internet. Writing about what you know and publishing it in eBooks ...
Views: 684 - The Secret to Running a Successful Home Business - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2009 from Jeff UsnerFind out what distinguishes an extremely successful company from the rest. Learn how to use this strategy to increase the profits and productivity in your home based business, networking marketing business, or MLM business (Multi-Level Marketing)? Did you ever wonder why one company explodes ...
Views: 771 - Team Based Organizations - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2009 from Tom FeinbergTeam based organizations are one of the major trends in today’s business environment. This article reviews how the effective implementation of teams within an organization can provide a powerful competitive advantage. In this article, Ron Armstrong, points out that the most valuable ...
Views: 13179(2 votes) - Team Based Organizations - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2009 from Tom FeinbergTeam based organizations are one of the major trends in today’s business environment. This article reviews how the effective implementation of teams within an organization can provide a powerful competitive advantage. In this article, Ron Armstrong, points out that the most valuable ...
Views: 13179(2 votes) - Team Based Organizations - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2009 from Tom FeinbergTeam based organizations are one of the major trends in today’s business environment. This article reviews how the effective implementation of teams within an organization can provide a powerful competitive advantage. In this article, Ron Armstrong, points out that the most valuable ...
Views: 13179(2 votes) - ***Turn Prospecting Rejection into Future Sales Opportunities - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2009 from Sam ManferProspecting rejection hurts. Some targets are gentler with their rejection than others, but the message is the same – “NO”. Once rejected, you'll be annoying if you keep pushing which could burn a future opportunity. Oh, there are those that attest to their tenacity in ...
Views: 1966(1 vote) - ***Turn Prospecting Rejection into Future Sales Opportunities - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2009 from Sam ManferProspecting rejection hurts. Some targets are gentler with their rejection than others, but the message is the same – “NO”. Once rejected, you'll be annoying if you keep pushing which could burn a future opportunity. Oh, there are those that attest to their tenacity in ...
Views: 1966(1 vote) - Smart Women Face Their Fear - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2009 from Joy ChudacoffA few days ago, I was cleaning out a backpack that my daughter used last summer when we were in Park City, Utah on vacation. This backpack was one that she wore every day to her skateboarding class. At the bottom of the backpack, I found a piece of crumpled paper and pulled it out. It was an ...
Views: 723 - 7 Steps to Launching a New Product, Program, or Service - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2009 from Ali BrownWhen I teach one of my Online Success Blueprint Workshops, the section that gets my attendees most excited is when I walk them through an actual product launch. What's a launch? It's when you release a new product, program, or service for the first time to your mailing list. A launch is a ...
Views: 2282(5 votes) - Make Money by Accident - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2009 from Justin LukasavigeIt was a cold and brutal winter morning in New York on January 2, 1924 but Richard Simon had promised his grandmother that he would visit. During his visit he discovered that his grandmother loved doing crossword puzzles with her neighbor. The two ladies kept each other company in the long ...
Views: 1015 - ***Networking Works Part II – The Message That Makes Networking Work - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2009 from Sam ManferYour words and actions are critical for successful networking - not because you’re trying to trick anyone, but because you need your contact to understand what exactly you want from him or her. Without this understanding you’re liable to get random information and this can hurt you in many ...
Views: 1744 - ***Executive Reluctance: 5 Tips for Overcoming Fear and Making the Sale - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2009 from Sam ManferWhat goes through you when your boss or your inner-self says you’ve got to get to the top decision maker for this deal, contract, renewal or sale? It’s probably not great. However, the executive suite is where you have to be to increase you chances of success. Most sales people quickly boast ...
Views: 2744(3 votes) - The Secret to Running a Successful Business - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2009 from Jeff UsnerFind out what distinguishes an extremely successful company from the rest. Learn how to use this strategy to increase the profits and productivity in your home based business, networking marketing business, or MLM business (Multi-Level Marketing)? Did you ever wonder why one company explodes ...
Views: 857 - ***5 Tips for Getting Meetings with Corporate Leaders - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2009 from Sam ManferC-Level Executives are tough to meet with – even if it’s a small company. Unless you’ve built up credibility with someone close to this C-level executive you’ve got a 95% chance (almost certain) of being rejected. Worse yet, of the ones fortunate enough to get meetings, most are never able to ...
Views: 1880 - The Ebb and Flow of Life - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2009 from Lanky LevyA prolonged visit in the hospital was an education in the ebb and flow of life in general. Like a hospital, there is a never ending rhythm of activities. The morning nurse is there to take vital signs of patients, kitchen staff prepare and deliver meals, doctors and interns do rounds, ...
Views: 1377 - Simple Ways to Leverage Technology and Succeed in Your Business - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2009 from Aurelio RamosLeveraging effectively is one of the keys to creating success in growing a business or even in daily life responsibilities. One of the tools I love to leverage is the use of simple technologies to grow my business and to be more effective in my daily routines. Some of the main reasons for ...
Views: 1353 - The Speed of Life and What it Means to You! - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2009 from FSB AuthorsThe speed of life is a global condition that presents a strategic challenge for everyone. The speed of life combines excessive amounts of unrefined information with a glut of choices and opportunities and presents itself in the form of confusion and distraction! How well we function within ...
Views: 612 - The 5 Ws of Running a Training Course - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2009 from Frank OToolsTime and time again I meet with companies who are thinking about running a training course. Although as some one who firmly believes in the benefits of staff training and running effective training courses, it often amazes me the lack of thought that often goes in to the real goals wanted to ...
Views: 883 - ***C-Level Relationship Selling During This Recession Requires More than Getting People to Like You - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2009 from Sam ManferGetting someone to like you is not going to close sales - especially during a business recession. It is amazing that this misconception is embraced by so many sales people as the essence of relationship selling. Hopefully this will clear up why liking doesn’t make a relationship nor put money in ...
Views: 1673 - Got Returns? How to Less (and More Happy Customers) - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2009 from Ali BrownI hate to admit this, but I've ordered more than one gadget or doohickey from TV infomercials. It's usually been when I'm back East around the holidays, snowed in and bored to tears, and watching TV I'd never dream of watching in my "real life". For example, last year I bought the "Hair Mate" ...
Views: 830(2 votes) - You and the Economy: Taking Advantage of Opportunities - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2009 from Marjorie GeiserHow are you doing? Do you feel stressed or overwhelmed? Maybe on the edge, but not sure the edge of what? It's hard to avoid listening and reading all the doomsday press and not let it get to you at times. According to the International Council of Shopping Centers, 73,000 stores will shut their ...
Views: 933 - Smart Women Know What They Want - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2009 from Joy ChudacoffLast week, after my husband Greg read my article “Smart Women Are a Lot Like Rocket Ships,” he had an interesting question: He said, “Every week you write about the same thing—making your Big Idea happen, Reaching your Goals and Dreams, getting the right support, blah, blah, blah… when are you ...
Views: 658 - ***Sales Management in This Recession - Improve Your Sales Team’s Performance - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2009 from Sam ManferWe limit ourselves when it comes to selling and business development. Here is another story from my networking association meeting the other night. This article can help you or your people overcome self limiting sales beliefs and develop more business faster. Back to the two ladies I ...
Views: 1931 - Redefine Your Failures to Lessons Learned - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2009 from Shellee HaleTaking each previous experience you labeled a failure and redefining it to a lesson learned will focus your attention on what is gained from mistakes rather than what was lost in the lesson. By learning from our mistakes they can no longer be defined as a failure and will be a part of our ...
Views: 1341 - Five Tips for Fear-Less Business Travel - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2009 from Steven CrimandoFear and uncertainty are continuing to grip the country and world as a result of terror attacks worldwide, heightened security alerts in major cities including New York, shootings on college campuses, violence in stores, malls and offices, and the global economic crisis. Front page headlines, TV ...
Views: 527 - Use the Power of Consistency to Achieve Your Goals - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2009 from Jim Huling“I’m totally overwhelmed,” said Karen, one of my coaching clients. “Now that I know what I really want, I can’t find the time to pursue it.” A successful partner in a law firm, as well as a devoted wife and mother, Karen had originally come to me because she felt an unsettling longing that ...
Views: 916 - Use This Key Factor to Achieve a Success Mindset - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2009 from Dennis KelleyOne question I am getting this year is, “Should I really set big goals next year or is it better to be less aggressive so as not to be disappointed?” My answer may surprise you. My response is – it depends. I am a major proponent of the theory of Go Big or Go Home. The human ...
Views: 924 - Smart Women are Like Rocket Ships - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2008 from Joy ChudacoffLast week, I was having lunch with my mom and my children at an outdoor café and all at once we were shaken by this rather large “KABOOM!” After a few minutes of shock and silence, everyone in the café started to speculate on what caused such a sound. Later that day, we found out that it was ...
Views: 737 - Creating Solutions for Coworker Disagreements - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2008 from You Have Got To Be KiddingWhen passion, timelines and stresses run high coworkers will inevitably encounter disagreements possibly leading to conflict that could sabotage or stymie your company’s values or performance. As corporations become more global and teams diversify, many different perceptions, cultures, ...
Views: 605 - Smart Women Love a Good Party! - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2008 from Joy ChudacoffRecently, we hosted our daughter Jenna’s 6th birthday party at Tumbleweed Day Camp. Tumbleweed Day Camp is this secure, natural haven above West Los Angeles that makes you feel as if you are out in the wilderness instead of 10 minutes from one of the largest cities in the world. It is a rustic, ...
Views: 702 - Checklist: Getting Ready for the New Year - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from Karyn GreenstreetIt's the most wonderful time of the year...time to think about your business plans for next year. This is a great time of year to work ON your business, as December is usually a slower time of year for most small businesses (except retailers, of course!). It's also the time of year that we ...
Views: 1143 - Time for a Career Checkup? - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2008 from Lynne O'ConnorSmart people know preventative health care today provides the foundation for a healthy future. It just makes good sense to take better care of yourself. You may even decide that this is the year to finally pay closer attention to exercise, nutritional eating and stress management. The problem ...
Views: 545 - ***The Best Market Strategy for This Recession - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2008 from Sam ManferIt is amazing to me what people believe they should do when business slows down. Hopefully this story will help you or your people develop more business faster during this business melt down. I was at an association networking event the other night and as was talking with some people a ...It ...
Views: 1401 - Get SMART - You'll Be Rewarded Accordingly - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2008 from Dennis KelleySuccess does not have to be so complicated and difficult that achieving it requires great feats of super human effort. Warren Buffett, the richest man in the world, is quoted as saying, “It is not necessary to do extraordinary things to get extraordinary results.” However, without ...
Views: 1046 - Powerful Low Cost Advertisements - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2008 from Dan CavalliHaving an advertising budget is a smart strategy. However, if your budget is low don't waste it on a single high-profile placement because the results may be disheartening. It is a much smarter strategy to try a variety of budget outlets in orderto let people know about your business. There is ...
Views: 1323 - What Has The Economy Got To Do With It? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2008 from Dorothy NeddermeyerWhen the Going Gets Tough - The Tough Get Going This old, but poignant cliché applies in every situation when something is going off track-that is-going off track from what we currently know it to be. The news media and politicians create a ‘sky is falling,’ atmosphere when ...
Views: 1381(2 votes) - ***Sales Management Training: Differentiating Your Business during This Recession - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2008 from Sam ManferIt’s amazing to me that most sales people, mangers and corporate officers believe they know what their prospects and clients are thinking and wanting. On the surface and/or in general terms they may be correct sometimes. However, it’s not the vague generalities that win sales. ...
Views: 1810 - Smart Women Take the Leap - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2008 from Joy ChudacoffThe other day, I was listening to one of Madonna’s great dance tunes, “Jump.” It’s a fun song that makes me want to jump up and dance around the room. It also motivates me into thoughts about the “jump” in my own life–to take the leap to the next ...
Views: 661 - Success and Success Rules! - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2008 from Dan CavalliSuccess and Success Rules! Life as in business there are rules to live by. Sometimes if you break the rules there are severe penalties to pay. Here are a few of the success rules I live by. Charge a fair but profitable price Customers will compare your price with somebody else either ...
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