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- Market Your Business For Less $1000 - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2008 from Paul YatesMarketing your business is an extremely expensive activity so making the most of the growth you can achieve through word of mouth is absolutely vital. It’s not just about talking about your business either, it’s much more scientific than and also much more structured. Business ...
Views: 811 - Why A Well Presented Business Card Is Better Than Advertising - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2008 from Paul YatesAdvertising is a very costly business and many small businesses find that money spent doesn’t necessarily turn into profitable business growth. When I first started my first business I had little money to spare so I really had to challenge myself to find the best ways to market my ...
Views: 825 - Seal The Deal More Effectively! - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2008 from Suzi PomerantzSeal the Deal more Effectively! 4 Week Blog Suzi Pomerantz, Executive Coach and author of Seal the Deal, blogs about how sales people can short-circuit the sales process and be more efficient in closing sales. How do you coach sales reps to be more effective in closing sales? If by effective ...
Views: 1347 - Harvey’s Top 10 List Of The Best Ways To Stay In Touch With Your Network - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2008 from Harvey Mackay1. Use the calendar creatively. Sure, send birthday and anniversary cards, but recognize your network’s other special days. Never underestimate the power of a simple thank-you note, remembering a date or a place that’s important to a member of your network, or a note of congratulations. Yes, ...
Views: 1172 - There Are Tons Of Small Business Grants For Woman...But Where? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2008 from Sonia SoodWhen starting a small business it can be costly, and finding a grant if you’re a women isn’t always the easiest thing to do. Little do most people know, there are millions of dollars just waiting to be claimed for grants from the government and other little-known organizations? It can be ...
Views: 1169 - Running Your Own Business: The Options - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2008 from gurpreet singhVery few people ever got rich by working for someone else. Leaving aside pop musicians, sportsmen and similarly gifted people, the only way to acquire wealth by work is to build a business of your own. The type of business you decide upon will depend on: a) how much money you have available as ...
Views: 850 - The Seven Blatant Blunders Of First-Time Audio Product Producers - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2008 from manoj kumarOnce entrepreneurs and solo-professionals get the idea they can write their own ticket with self-produced audio products, they get excited. Really excited. And that’s the rub. Because folks that are excited have a lot of energy and enthusiasm. Which is good? But they also are hell bent ...
Views: 833 - How To Increase The Chances A Prospect Contacts You By 50% - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2008 from Hanit PiplaniDo You Really Need a Toll-Free Number for Your Business? The answer is YES! If you run a home business, whether it's a direct sales business, a part-time venture, or if you work full-time from home, if you don't have a toll-free number, you could be leaving money on the table. Studies show ...
Views: 878 - How To Delegate: One Key Step Towards Leadership. - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2008 from Shailesh SinghYou've made an unusual discovery - there's not enough time left at the end of the day. The corollary, of course, is your list of important things to do never get smaller. In any company, the CEO's to-do list has the potential to grow infinitely. What's a senior executive to do? This is not ...
Views: 664 - Effective Public Speaking For Small Business Owners - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2008 from ani DhantaPublic speaking is comfortably the quickest and easiest way to improve your company visibility, establish you as an expert, get you face known and get businesses coming to you. Most small business owners and managers fully recognize this yet even the thought of standing up in public to speak ...
Views: 932 - Leads. It's Not Just In The Cards - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2008 from Adrian MillerOne of the most enjoyable professional experiences is the “aha” moment that erupts when you’re able to provide a business contact with a lead. It’s a tremendously enjoyable, productive, and effective way to network. That is, it’s all of these things when it actually occurs. The thing is, ...
Views: 836 - Harvey’s Top 10 List Of The Biggest Networking Mistakes - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2008 from Harvey MackayTake it from an old grizzly who’s been there and done that. We like to think that with age comes vast experience. Guess where that vast experience came from? That’s right. Until someone invents a Teflon-coated suit, the most penetrating insights come from hindsight. Is there a bright ...
Views: 1929(1 vote) - Failing At Your Network Marketing Business? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2008 from Shailesh SinghReaders read this! Do you know that Network Marketing whether online or offline has been a good source of income for young business establishers nowadays? Well, Network Marketing is not a simple business topic. This form of business does not just demand a debiting and a crediting knowledge ...
Views: 638 - Making A Living Online - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from ramanjeet kaurMaking a living online is not a difficult process for someone with drive and determination. It involves developing a strategy and sticking to it. There are many options available for you to make a living online. These include promoting and selling your own product or promoting and selling ...
Views: 749 - Negotiating In A Nutshell - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Harvey MackayI got a phone call from a Fortune 500 CEO last week whom I had never met. After decades of begging the government to relax their regulatory grip and let his industry experience the joys of competition, his wish had been granted -- and his bottom line had plummeted. He wanted me to talk to his ...
Views: 1199 - Direction, Desire And Determination, 3 D’s To Home Business Success - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from Jivinder SabherwalWhen reviewing home business opportunities you must do a thorough review of the opportunity. Make sure the company has a superior marketing plan as well as exceptional marketing tools to help you succeed in your quest for home business financial freedom. To make money using the Internet you ...
Views: 1000 - Can A Work At Home Business Lead To Self-Employment - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from ramanjeet kaurThe number of Internet users is estimated to reached THREE BILLION in 10 years time at the time of writing this articles. In fact, thousands and thousands of NEW people around the world are coming online daily. With such a huge worldwide market, starting an Online Home Based Business is a ...
Views: 705 - The Story Of Nano, The Pepols Car - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from tata nanoThe Dream of Ratan Tata come's true.Thepeoples car has finally been shown to public for the first time at the Auto Expo in New Delhi. Developed by Tata Motors with a target price of $2,500,the sweet name of this small car is "TATA NANO" the NANO has 624cc engine run's with gasoline, which has ...
Views: 777 - Find The Best Merchant Account - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2008 from Vikram ParmarDo you know where to find the best merchant account? If so, you probably already have one. If not, maybe it’s time to find out. A merchant account can open the door to e-commerce and position your company for unprecedented growth. The chief benefit sought by many business owners is the ...
Views: 986 - eBusiness - Small Business Necessity - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2008 from daljeet kaurThe rapid growth of the internet commerce in recent years presents established small businesses with a serious dilemma. On the one hand, they can stick with the business model that has worked for them for the last number of years. On the other hand, they can make the shift to serious eBusiness. ...
Views: 565 - Going Broke Committing To Your Job? A Home-Based Business Is The Answer - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2008 from alka ranaAs the price of gas hovers around $3 per gallon in many states, people everywhere are starting to wonder about their future. It doesn't help that oil industry analysts are predicting gas prices will remain high for months and maybe for years. Suddenly, commuting to your job is looking like a ...
Views: 723 - Affiliate Programs - The Fast Track To Wealth - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2008 from gurpreet singhRemember the day when you made the ultimate decision to change your life? Yes, it was the day when you decided to start your own home business. Gosh, I remember the anxiety when I uploaded my very first web site, waiting for something to happen. It’s like going onto a stage and performing ...
Views: 1039 - Conference Networking Secrets - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2008 from Liz LynchMore than 27 million people attend conferences, trade shows, and conventions each year, and according to Meetings & Conventions magazine, the main reason they go is to network. It's no surprise then that in their brochures and on their websites, conference organizers take great pains to stress ...
Views: 1372 - Fed Up With eBay? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2008 from ramanjeet kaurFor many people, their first experience of working online involves selling products on eBay. This was how I got started back in 1998 and I know countless other people that have done the same. However, it is important to remember that eBay is not the 'be all and end all' - there is a much bigger ...
Views: 678 - The Entrecard Widget Method - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2008 from craig andrewsSo what makes Entrecard such a valuable resource in a sea of networking sites? Well, let's examine the issue. There are a number of networking sites out there that have the added benefit of providing a way to promote your blog and increase its traffic but are there any sites out there that are ...
Views: 843 - Do's And Don'ts Of Forum Networking - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2008 from Mark NehsKey steps for building yourself as an “expert”, selling a product, or just someone to respect for answers to their question at an online network or forum. First of all, pick two or three forums or networking sites that you genuinely want to spend time participating in and adding ...
Views: 1445 - Cold Calling Really Sucks - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2008 from navneet kaurThere are many oh so many different ways to market a product or a service. Among these varied techniques, there are many good ways to generate sales and customers. But as many are the good methods, marketing also has its fair share of turkeys. Cold calling is one of the techniques in marketing ...
Views: 613 - Connecting With Customers - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2008 from Jagdeep singhI just got off the phone with a friend of mine. Business is up he said, but he didn't know why. I asked him a few questions, but the more we spoke about it the more concerned I became. "What do you mean, you don't know why they're buying?" "We never know why they buy," he told me. "Never?" ...
Views: 632 - The Great Networking Debate - Quantity Or Quality - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from Liz LynchA question that comes up often in my networking seminars is "What's more important: quantity or quality?" You'll always need a certain critical mass to make networking work. With just one person in your network, you'll quickly run out of ways to help each other, defeating the primary objective ...
Views: 1284 - Fundamentals Of MLM Business - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from manoj saxenaMLM or Multi-Level Marketing is a home-based business. It involves the sale of a consumer product or service, person-to-person, away from a fixed retail location. As the term 'multi-level' suggests each salesperson is a part of the chain, called a distributor, a representative or a consultant ...
Views: 733 - Get To Know The Overview Of Paramount Pictures - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from Mark TakenakaOwned by Conglomerate Viacom, Paramount Pictures Corporation was founded in the year 1912. The founder Adolph Zukor of Famous Players Film Company decided to make feature films that would fulfill the demands of immigrants. By the mid of next year he made five successful films. In the same year ...
Views: 754 - Achieve Your Business Goals Today With China Suppliers - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from Wu DanBusinesses around the world are taking note; in order for many businesses to continue to be competitive in their market it is important to find suppliers that can offer substantial savings with enhanced efficiency. For those businesses that require products or services to stay competitive in ...
Views: 624 - Wind Chimes Of Feng Shui - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from Wind ChimesFeng Shui is a Chinese variation of the disastrously in Indian. It is a placement start wherein using different placement techniques the vibrations in the room and in the minds of the people can be changed or enhanced. The room location according to the direction the door opens and the various ...
Views: 3304 - How To Set And Achieve Your Goals In Real Estate By Larry Goins - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2008 from larry goinsI want to ask you two questions. One, do you have a Will? And two, do you have written goals for the next one, three, five and ten years? If you answered yes to the first question but no to the second, you are planning more for your death than you are while you are here. Think about it. I want ...
Views: 856 - The Importance Of Charity - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2008 from Robert SheminFor those in the United States and around the world who think of Americans are selfish and stingy, the latest donation statistics prove otherwise. Americans donated nearly $300 billion last year to charity, setting a record that was inspired by aid to victims of the Asian tsunami and three ...
Views: 1009 - The 5 Most Useful Factors To Consider In Choosing Your Conference Calling Company - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2008 from Bob LettermanChoosing a conference call service is not easy. Just type the phrase "conference call" into Google and you'll see dozens of providers. Fortunately, most of them differentiate themselves on a handful of factors. Understanding these elements, and thinking through their relative significance to the ...
Views: 896 - Networking For Wallflowers - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2008 from Dolores ArsteIt is no secret that who you know is just as important as what you know. In fact who you know may be more important than what you know because if you know someone who knows it you don't have to know it. Now there's a mouthful. Knowing them is not enough. You've got to know them well enough ...
Views: 2053 - How To Build A successful MLM Team. - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2008 from Lisa WillardAll it takes is three, five or seven people or whatever the magical number is. What magical number did your upline tell you? All you need is five good people and your business will explode and will take on a life of its own. Is this really true? Of course it isn’t. It doesn’t take five, ...
Views: 1532 - Network Monitoring For Serious eCommerce - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2008 from anjali ranaIn the real world, businesses come in every size, from self-employed entrepreneurs like me to mega malls like Wal-Mart. On the Internet, companies come in every size, too, from a stand-alone eBook sales page with webmaster and owner all in one, to 300 pound gorilla like Amazon, with over a ...
Views: 762 - Blogs Comments Equal Blog Traffic - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2008 from craig andrewsHow valuable are links in blog comments? Let it be known that all links have value and one should never underestimate what a strategically placed link can offer. Yet, many people seem invest significant money in search engine optimization techniques but ignore some very simple techniques and ...
Views: 715 - Forum Posting For Link Building - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2008 from craig andrewsIs forum posting really a trite time expenditure for bored people? Oh, come on…surely you can see the potential value in forum posting. While there are a number of facets that go into increasing traffic to a blog, links remain one of the most important aspects. This is because every link ...
Views: 1082 - Social Booking Boosts Traffic! - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2008 from craig andrewsThe benefits of social bookmarking sites to a blog can never be overstated. Frankly put, if your blog becomes a hit on a social bookmarking site then the potential for your blog to receive thousands and thousands of additional hits is quantified immensely. Yet, there are many bloggers who do not ...
Views: 933 - The Squiddo Lens - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2008 from craig andrewsLet's have three cheers for Squiddo which is one of the best promotional vehicles on the net. It is hard to believe that at one time the number of methods one could use to drive traffic to a blog was limited. Thankfully, today it is much easier than ever before to expand traffic to a blog or ...
Views: 897 - Youtube And Promoting Your Blog - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2008 from craig andrewsTo say Youtube has become popular in recent years would be the understatement of the century. Who would have thought an online collection of audio and video clips would literally revolutionize the way we view the internet? Yes, YouTube.com remains a symbol of old fashioned creative thinking and ...
Views: 1040 - Stock Market Reach Record Highs - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2008 from Robert SheminIt may not be the NBA Finals, but as Dallas Mavericks billionaire owner Mark Cuban once quipped, “If you don’t follow the stock market, you are missing some amazing drama.” As the stock market continues to reach record highs this year, a majority of Americans feel confident ...
Views: 792 - Networking Nouse For Busy Professionals - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2008 from Sharon MooreIf you’re looking to get ahead professionally, then looking professional and having a great kitbag of skills is a great start to making an impact in the business world. But the ability to make an entrance and then stand out from the crowd is critical to differentiate yourself. From there it ...
Views: 563 - Made In China Helps Businesses Find Sourcing Partners - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2008 from li clearFor businesses all over the world, one of the ways that you can grow your business and increase revenue is with the help of Made in China B2B E-commerce service. Made in China is perhaps the finest online source for global buyers to reach out and connect with Chinese suppliers to create long ...
Views: 845 - Preparing To Network - 7 Ways It Can Tip The Scales In Your Favor - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2008 from Liz LynchOf all the things that hold people back from networking, one of the biggest is the belief that they don't have a networking personality. But if being comfortable connecting with others is the most recognizable trait of a successful networker, it's really only one part of the equation. No matter ...
Views: 1479 - 10 Steps To Ensure Your Networking Contacts Will Be There When You Need Them - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2008 from Liz LynchYou make a great connection at a conference or networking event, but how comfortable are you reaching out to them later? Do you struggle to come up with a good reason to call, believing (correctly) that dialing just to say "hi" isn't enough, at least at this early stage of the relationship? A ...
Views: 1519 - Wind Chimes - Traditional And Trendy - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2008 from Wind ChimesThe soft breeze blowing through the windows gently pushing the hollow chimes against one another trying to orchestrate a new music note and a symphony is an enchanting moment to experience. The soft chimes produced even amidst the slightest wind brings a deep feeling of togetherness and ...
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