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Access POWER - by Joseph Riggio- The Magic Mirror of Self Talk with High Level Energy Work - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2014 from Sifu CiceroMade famous by “Snow White”, the concept of a magical mirror has been a staple in the cultures of mankind since the mirror was created. An article I recently came across “Why Saying Is Believing — The Science Of Self-Talk”, reminded me of my own magical mirror experiences, and has encouraged me ...
Views: 1418 - Restaurant Management Software for a Centralized POS System - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2014 from Robin joNowadays, a restaurant point-of-sale (POS) software with an integrated database management system, easy functionality and reliability is readily available in the market. However, a recent survey shows that managers often get dependent on ancillary software along with the main one to cover all ...
Views: 1817 - Workplace Communication After Head Injury , Issues Insights and Advice From Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2017 from Leon EdwardFortunately for people with a head injury of various degrees, today there are more opportunities for employment. However, there still are issues that are both visible and many that are internal to the people with the head injury. Communication in the workplace is often one of the most valued ...
Views: 2819 - The Introverted Business Owner’s Guide to Thriving (and Wowing Others) at Holiday Parties - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2014 from Andrea NovakowskiAs introverts know all too well, the holidays can be a challenging time of year. All the parties and gatherings that make this season so enjoyable for some people make it stressful for others, particularly for those of us who find large crowds exhausting, rather than energizing. Still, if ...
Views: 1199 - Lessons that retailers can learn from etailers - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2014 from Robin joThe war for market share between ‘brick & mortar’ retailers and tech-savvy etailers is more than a decade old now, and has long ceased to be a buzzword in the space of emerging technology and business. However, the worldwide trend points to the fact that retail ecommerce businesses have grown in ...
Views: 856 - Tips on Choosing the Right Way to Communicate - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2014 from Tracey FieberHave you ever received a memo and felt the sender really wasn't thinking about what you needed to know or hear? Maybe you have attended corporate presentations that have simply left you cold? Communication is something we do reflexively -- like breathing. We talk to our spouses, kids and ...
Views: 1686 - Does Chicago Communications Training Have an Edge? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2014 from Mari PatTap into the Second City’s Improvisation offerings One of the most important elements of effective communication is the ability to think on your feet and adapt quickly. What better way to do that than discovering the tools and techniques inherent in Improvisation - and what city knows Improv ...
Views: 1582 - Video for Marketing and Credibility - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2014 from Kathleen GageHas the thought of being in the movies ever appealed to you? Dreamed of having your own television show? Want to be seen by hundreds, thousands, and even millions of viewers? If you said yes, then video is for you. Video is one of the hottest marketing tools around. Not only is it great for ...
Views: 1266 - Three Things that Define a Best Seller - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2014 from Kathleen GageBeing a best selling author has been made a lot easier with the advent of the Internet, a place where book enthusiasts from all over the world can converge and hunt for their favorite titles. The Internet's open accessibility, however, does not mean every writer that goes online marketing route ...
Views: 1632 - The Value of Push/Pull Marketing In Growing Your Six-Figure Business - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2014 from Kathleen GagePush/Pull marketing is exactly as it sounds. At times you are “pushing” information out to your market and at other times you are implementing strategies to “pull” consumers to you. Regardless of whether you are selling someone else’s products and services (affiliate sales) or your own, if ...
Views: 1521 - The Truth about Building An Opt In Subscriber List - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2014 from Kathleen Gage“I don’t have a list! What do I do?” I have been asked this question countless times. My answer is always the same; start right where you are. I’ve been making my living (and a great one at that) on the Internet for many years now. But it wasn’t always this way. There was a time when I ...
Views: 1118 - Your wasting money on information products if you're doing this… - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2014 from Kathleen GageCountless dollars are wasted every day on information products. People may as well flush their money down the toilet. You might be wondering why someone who makes their living selling information products would say this. Here's why. More people than not buy product after product in hopes ...
Views: 1173 - That Which We Resists Persists - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2014 from Kathleen GageBy now just about everyone has heard of how powerful our thoughts, words and beliefs are. Yet, for some unknown reason people subject themselves to listening to and talking about how bad things currently are with the economy. Over and over we hear how absolutely terrible things are. The fact is ...
Views: 1485 - Teleseminars - Optimize Your Conversion Rate From Visitors to Opt Ins - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2014 from Kathleen GageWhen it comes to promoting a teleseminar this is usually done by getting potential buyers to a landing page. The goal for most landing pages is to convert lookers into either subscribers or buyers. The fact is, most people who "land" on one of your pages leave very quickly. The reasons for ...
Views: 1706 - Teleseminars - Gain Massive Visibility With Forum Involvement - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2014 from Kathleen GageRegardless of your niche, posting on forums can be an excellent way to gain visibility for your teleseminars. It doesn't matter what market your teleseminar is for there's a forum for you! If you're willing to find those forums and follow the following steps you will be amazed at the ...
Views: 1358 - Teleseminars - 5 Elements of a Successful Lead Capture Page - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2014 from Kathleen GageThere are several elements that go into a teleseminar that attract lots of listeners and buyers of your products and services. By far, landing pages are one of the most critical. A landing page is also known as a squeeze page and lead-capture page. The amount of information on the page is ...
Views: 1094 - Social Networking A great resource or simply a waste of time - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2014 from Kathleen GageIt seems at every turn we are hearing about the “latest and greatest” place to network and build market reach on the Internet. Regardless of the size of your business, there are likely things you could be doing to increase your market reach, but knowing which is the best for your particular ...
Views: 1306 - Is Your Team On A One Way Street? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2014 from Sylvia FernandesToday I have decided to address one of the most important presuppositions in NLP; "The meaning of communication is the response you get." What does this really mean? It indicates that the meaning of a piece of communication is not in what you say but rather in what the recipient of your ...
Views: 1154 - Do These Three Things and You Will Drive Qualified Traffic to Your Website - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageCompanies large and small are constantly seeking creative, high return strategies to increase visibility on the Internet. The quest for a high ranking position seems to be a never ending process. With most people there seems to be an endless search for the one answer on how to drive traffic to ...
Views: 1141 - Free Your Business Strategy and Mobilize People Power - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2014 from Mari PatAs a leader in an organization, you are likely to be perceived as the one with the answers. You can expect team members to look to you for direction and customers to look to you for accountability. Certainly there are situations and organizations that may require an autocratic leadership style ...
Views: 1173 - Communicate better with these 6 engagement practices - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2014 from Mari PatThe connection and sense of community that can grow between a CxO (referring here to all C-Suite members) and his or her organization’s employees is one of the most overlooked points of leverage that a business can tap into for generating results. Your company’s bottom line depends on the people ...
Views: 1306 - Resuscitate Your Interpersonal Acumen in the Digtal Age - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2014 from Mari PatOver this past weekend, visiting with family friends, I noticed my friend David’s 10-year old son, Carter, immersed in his iPad during the entire afternoon’s get-together. Carter sat in the living room surrounded by guests but in his own separate world playing games on his device, never really ...
Views: 1393 - Personal and Professional Growth: Don’t Shoot A Hole In Your Own Lifeboat - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2014 from Rob JacksonThe 1944 movie Lifeboat is a great American classic, but for the cast it almost became a great American tragedy. During the course of production, one actress contracted pneumonia twice and an actor nearly drowned. How ironic! Even a controlled simulation about a small group of survivors stranded ...
Views: 1106 - How Chocolate Can Boost Productivity and Profits - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2014 from Alexandria JoyDecades of research, in multiple countries around the world, has shown time and again that investing in a positive, high-trust workplace culture yields distinct, tangible business benefits. Studies show that great workplaces enjoy significantly lower turnover and better financial performance ...
Views: 1403 - The Secret to A Breakthrough Year - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2014 from Lisa MininniWhen building your business, the fastest way to grow it is to focus your energy on activities that attract clients and bring in cash flow. Yet, you may often find yourself choosing a certain activity instead of the results-oriented activities you should be working on. Although you may have ...
Views: 1218 - 3 Elements to Improve Your Communication Skill - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2014 from Bobby HarrisCommunication is essential in any positive relationship. Most people believe communication is natural and requires no additional effort. This view is not necessarily accurate, as all people are different. People have a particular style of communication that may or may not match up with another's ...
Views: 1103 - Complimentary Consultations: What They Are and What They Are Not - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerLet's start with what a complimentary consultation is not. It is not a place to give away free coaching, consulting, or services. In my business philosophy, a complimentary consultation is not a place for a 'hard sell' either. The purpose of a complimentary consultation, also referred ...
Views: 1527 - Different Problems of the Learners in Speaking English Fluently - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2014 from Byreddy Balaji ReddySpeaking English effectively and fluently is a most significant skill that everyone should possess in the present competitive world. To remain successful in any filed English speaking is an inevitable aspect that one cannot escape. While speaking English with someone a learner may/will face ...
Views: 1967 - Charism: It's Easier Than You Think - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2014 from Michael MantellGeorge Eliot noted, “It is never too late to be what you might have been.” If who you might have been is someone with more charisma, it’s definitely not too late to learn how to be just that. There you are at the podium, presentation in hand but you’ve got one problem. Your hands are ...
Views: 1606 - How to break up with that negative voice in your head! - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2014 from Thomas AndersonIsn't it about time you end that relationship already? That relationship that is harmful, abusive, and just plain old bad for you! Isn't it time you listened to what the positive people in your life have been saying for years. Of course it is, and lucky for you, I've gone ahead and written ...
Views: 1895(1 vote) - Communication: Is It Important To Smile? - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperThere are people who always seem to have a smile on their face and then there are other people who are not as expressive. They will smile from time to time, but it won’t be as often as someone who smiles freely; it could be said that they like to hold back. However, when it comes to ...
Views: 2020 - Understanding the ABC's of Behavior - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2014 from Bobby HarrisABC approach is a methodology adopted to study the behavior patterns of a person. ABC relates to Antecedents, Behavior and Consequences. The three words may look very simple, but the complexities involved in this study are exceptionally high. Understanding the ABC's of behavior enables one to ...
Views: 1634(2 votes) - Setting SMART Goals To Increase Employee Development - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2014 from Bobby HarrisThe Goal Setting Theory is perhaps one of the biggest and most instrumental motivation theories in the world of business management. Extensively researched and developed by Edwin Locke in the 1960's, the Goal Setting Theory emphasizes on the significance of setting a goal for employees, and more ...
Views: 1502 - How social dynamics impact project success - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2014 from Maurice Kerrigan Africa (Pty) Ltdhttp://www.mauricekerrigan.com/blog/how-social-dynamics-impact-project-success/ The saying “no man is an island” becomes especially true on a project. Working on a project usually means working within a team. Whenever two or more people are put together, the potential for issues and conflict ...
Views: 1274 - What can business speakers learn from comedians? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2014 from Mari PatHow to be better by being more of who you are I have become a fan of Jerry Seinfeld’s popular new vehicle, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. The show features Seinfeld driving to pick up a fellow comedian to get coffee – all the while having an interesting conversation about the nuances of ...
Views: 979 - Communication: Is It Important To Be Emotionally Expressive? - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to connecting to other people, our facial expressions play an important role. And like one’s body language and their tone of voice, one is not always aware of how they’re coming across. Or one might be aware of their body language and their tone of choice, but their facial ...
Views: 1945 - Connect with your audience before stepping on the stage - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2014 from Mari PatI recall with dread the many times I was positioned backstage or seated at a table close to the stage waiting for my name to be called to present. I could hear the introducer reading my bio and suddenly, “Ta Da!” – here she is Mari Pat Varga… I would bound onto the stage full of energy but I ...
Views: 868 - Effects of Bad Customer Communication on Your Business - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinThere is no doubt that customer satisfaction plays a key role on how businesses develop quality products and keep revenue coming. This explains why it is important for a company to implement effective methods for communicating with their customers. This way, they could remain current with what ...
Views: 1601 - Six Important Tips for New Learners to Develop their English Language Speaking Skill - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2014 from Byreddy Balaji ReddyOf late English language is widely used in different fields such as – business, industry, government, education etc. for day-to-day transactions. To remain successful in these fields it is utmost important to improve the ability of Speaking English effectively. All the leading corporate ...
Views: 1041 - Improve your English by reading Newspaper - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2014 from Byreddy Balaji ReddyIf you really want to develop your English Language Communication Skills, you will have many more interesting ways and you need to apply them sincerely. One of the interesting ways is reading English newspapers regularly for at least half an hour daily. Do not miss reading newspapers in English ...
Views: 9971 - Guidelines for Rural Background students to develop their Communication Skills - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2014 from Byreddy Balaji ReddyDue to the cut-throat competition in the present world, every student either from a city background or a rural area should be proficient in all the segments of communication skills. Comparing to the students of city culture, the village background students are generally lagging behind in ...
Views: 2283 - 10 Step ladder for improving your English Speaking Skills - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2014 from Byreddy Balaji ReddySince English is widely used in all the countries across the globe – every student, employee and businessmen aspire and dream to improve their English Speaking Skills. Many resources are available to the learners or aspirants if they really wish to develop themselves as good speakers of English ...
Views: 1995 - 6 Traits Every Good Business Leader Should Emulate - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2014 from Meghan BelnapA business leader must possess a variety of skills to carry out tasks in an efficient and effective manner. Most renowned business leaders have possessed a number of personal qualities that have aided them in their success. These qualities are worth emulating and can be helpful for any person ...
Views: 5323(1 vote) - 3 Things You Never Knew About Closing Complex Sales - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2014 from Cynthia Witson~In today’s climate, there are numerous reasons why businesses cannot close complex sales. The main challenge for companies that market in this environment is elevating their messages. To be successful, a marketing message must rise above the clutter so that potential clients will remember the ...
Views: 1574 - Communicate to mute the dark side of the imagination - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2014 from James MapesThe single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. -George Bernard Shaw, playwright Communication is the glue that holds relationships together. So, the question is – Do you believe that you communicate often enough and in the right way to create and ...
Views: 1456 - Communicate to mute the dark side of the imagination - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2014 from James MapesThe single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. -George Bernard Shaw, playwright Communication is the glue that holds relationships together. So, the question is – Do you believe that you communicate often enough and in the right way to create and ...
Views: 1495 - What My Rescue Puppy Taught Me About the Power of Together - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2014 from Noelle NelsonRecently, I adopted a rescue dog - a one year old German Shepherd - and as is true of most rescue dogs, he was an anxious, insecure puppy. Nonetheless, as I stood in front of him and gently petted his head, I was surprised when he cringed and backed away. Then I remembered that his experience ...
Views: 1599 - Emotionally Expressive: How Can Someone Become More Emotionally Expressive? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to how human beings communicate with each other, there are many different aspects involved. During those moments where one is face to face with another, it is not just what comes out of their mouth that matters. If one was talking to someone through text, email or via social ...
Views: 9571 - The Client Relationship and You - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerRelationships are so important in every aspect of life. No matter where you go or what you do, relationships are at the core of everything. This is especially true in the business world. Sometimes we forget, but quite honestly, the core of your successful business is your relationship with ...
Views: 1168 - Evoking Trust & Curiosity with Your Story - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2014 from Debra LarsonIt's not a secret that the best coaches and marketers use stories to sell themselves and their services. Some resistance can show it's ugly head when we talk about developing your story. Why would anyone want to hear my story, it's boring, I'm embarrassed to share, etc. Let me share the ...
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