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- Retirement-It's Only the Beginning! - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2007 from Marcia MerrillThe concept of “retirement” has only been around since the late 1900’s. Many “Retirees” have replaced this concept with renewal--persons that have decided that they still have many productive years left. They’re doing a variety of things from a chemical ...
Views: 840 - Life/Work Balance; it’s a conscious decision - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from simma liebermanI don’t know why so many articles on life/work balance seem to focus on people who suddenly decide they’ve had it with working all the time and within one hour quit their job, buy a yacht or a jet, grab their family or their best friends or their dog and travel the world for a year or two. They ...
Views: 437 - Debt Relief for the Elderly and Disabled - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Robert ZangrilliDebt settlement, also known as debt negotiation or debt reduction, is a relatively new way for dealing with your debt problems. In a debt settlement program, by negotiating with a creditor, a client can reduce their debt by as much as 50 percent and be debt free in as little as 12 months. In ...
Views: 2511 - “Sold” before you say a word! - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Harlan GoergerIt’s been one of those days; Ben has made several calls today with mixed results. One has really got him pondering what he is doing wrong. A customer decided to go with a competitor whose salesman has a questionable reputation. The competitive sales person promises a great deal, most of which he ...
Views: 591(1 vote) - “Learn / Teach / Sell” Yourself to More Sales - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Mark HunterEvery sales call you make needs to include the “Learn, Teach, Sell” concept. Today’s customer has many options available to them. Rarely are we in a position to sell to a customer something that is so unique and compelling that they have no other choice but to buy from us. To help create a ...
Views: 646(1 vote) - Selling a Higher Price in a B-B Environment - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Mark HunterEven the most sales savvy among us have had to fight back the nerves that materialize whenever we are faced with telling a customer about a price increase. Talking about it never makes for an easy conversation. When discussing a price increase in a business-to-business environment, it is ...
Views: 678 - MONEY SCAMS: How to avoid getting ripped off - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Sarah BelleScams take many forms: overseas lotteries, get-rich-quick schemes, work-from-home jobs and hundreds more, but the fact is that unless you’ve been ripped off in the past you probably don’t know how to recognise a scam when you see one. The people who design the scams are clever. Most scams look ...
Views: 615 - Stop the Slaughter of Innocent Copy! - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Karon Thackstonby Karon Thackston © 2007, All Rights Reserved It's one of the worst things to ever happen in the search engine copywriting field: the discovery of keyword density. I won't venture off into a discussion about whether keyword density is still a valid measure of search engine optimized (SEO) ...
Views: 642 - What Is The Difference Between Health Insurance Companies In California? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Dennis AlexanderWhether you already know it or not California has a lot of options for health insurance. There are companies that we all heard of and there are some companies that we never heard of. With all the Health Insurance Companies out there you might be wondering what the differences are and which one ...
Views: 3488 - The Easiest Sale - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Kelley RobertsonWant to increase your sales immediately? Virtually everyone wants a quick, easy solution that will help them increase their sales. Fortunately, in all but a few situations, this is not an impossible task. The key is to sell to the right people. This doesn’t mean trying to connect with the key ...
Views: 620 - Are You “Cell”ing Yourself Short? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Susan FriedmannCell phones have changed our world. With few exceptions, we can now talk to anyone we like whenever we’d like. The staccato symphony of ring tones accompanies us through our days: from the morning commute to the crowded restaurant at lunchtime, during meetings and even during the quick stop at ...
Views: 642 - Winnie the Pooh™ and You…at the Tradeshow? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Susan FriedmannAt first glance, there’s no connection between Disney’s Winnie the Pooh and tradeshows. The same is true of Piglet, Tigger, and the rest of the gang. What could this cuddly group of childhood favorites possibly teach us about exhibiting? Surprisingly, quite a bit. There are some very strong ...
Views: 660 - Financial Success or Environmental Mission? <br>Now You Can Have Both - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2007 from Shelia NorlingHave you ever wished you could create a financially secure future doing something that helps the environment? Usually we have to choose between what we do for money and what we do to support the environment. Now, at least one opportunity provides both. Imagine having a service you can offer ...
Views: 522 - Yes You Can - Work At Home - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2007 from Arthur LevinePlease feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box. Keywords: Work at Home, New Middle Aged Group, New Beginning, Starting Over, New Start © Copyright Arthur Levine 2007 Words: 875 Yes You Can – Work At Home You have probably wondered whether people like ...
Views: 468 - 5 Rules for Saving Money at the Grocery Store - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2007 from John JanneyThere are lots of ways to save money, and any method you can add to your money-saving toolbox will help you better achieve your financial goals. Whether it’s putting more money towards retirement, a college fund, a down payment on a home or automobile or that vacation you’ve been dreaming about, ...
Views: 605 - A guide to Travel Health Insurance - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2007 from Jimmy ChuangNone of us want to think about all the things that can go wrong when we're on that much needed vacation, but the truth is, many things can. You could become ill while away, or you could even get sick right before the long awaited day has arrived and not even board that pre-paid cruise ship at ...
Views: 908 - Are you seeking a MLM opportunity to start for your home based business? - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2007 from Dale ThomasA great MLM, AKA Multi-level Marketing or Network Marketing, opportunity is to work from home. A home based business can give you the income and the freedom you are looking for and deserve. You can do the things that YOU want to do: be there for your children, cook dinner… and still ...
Views: 978 - The Characters of a Meeting: Which One are You? - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2007 from Craig HarrisonIn the Star Wars movie's famous bar scene you knew, by appearance, what zany character was sitting beside you. Each character had a distinctive look. Yet in meetings you may have no idea the constellation of characters that you're meeting with. That's because their normal outward appearances ...
Views: 1922 - A Cool Little Trick So You’ll Spend Less Time Cold Calling - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2007 from Leslie ButerinA Cool Little Trick So You’ll Spend Less Time Cold Calling By Leslie Buterin www.ColdCallingExecutives.com This whole idea about cold calling company presidents and using audio email to leverage your time for more face-to-face meetings is about an amazing technology but at the same time-- it’s ...
Views: 441 - How to Find Your Passion-filled Work by Listening to Your Body Talk - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2007 from Leanna FredrichLet's face it most of us spend our lives in our heads. When we have a decision to make we use our head. We research, analyze and think, think, think! Now, there is nothing wrong with a bit of thought but when we leave out our bodies wisdom we often head the wrong direction. This is a ...
Views: 693 - Want to Succeed at Networking? Stop Networking…for Yourself - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2007 from Leonard LangWoody Allen reportedly said, “80% of success is showing up.” There’s a lot to that, but if you’re networking at some event, that other 20% that doesn't have to do with just showing up will be the difference between being remembered well and merely being a recycled business card the next day. ...
Views: 669 - Choosing Your Internet Marketing Agency - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2007 from Lee SEO Expert SmithEvery company should think carefully when choosing an internet marketing agency. Making a mistake early on, could prove disastrous and may get your site banned or de-listed on the major search engines. Good seo consultants will only use "white hat" seo strategies and techniques, and with hard ...
Views: 568 - Increase Targeted Traffic To Your Web Site For Free - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2007 from Mark KruschOne of the best ways for you to increase targeted traffic to your website when you don't want to spend a lot of money is to join some free traffic exchanges and start surfing. (Most traffic exchanges also have a paid program, but we will be focusing on just the free aspect in this article.) Your ...
Views: 812 - Why Write for the Internet - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2007 from Susan DunnThere's no better way to promote your business for free than to write articles on the Internet. It is particularly good for promoting services where advertising doesn't work as well even if you can afford it. All business is about relationship. You can't meet face-to-face with each person, or ...
Views: 1089 - Why People with Bad Credit may Need Even More Credit - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2007 from Abigail FranksThere are two types of people that typically have bad credit. There are those that have run up debts over a period of months or years paying for extravagant consumer items and basically living a higher standard of living than their paycheck would support. The last thing this type of person ...
Views: 686 - Making Money with Articles: Easy to Read Articles <br> and Optimal Article Length - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2007 from Connie McKenzieWriting articles and making money with articles can be easy for anyone. Without having had any previous training, one can quickly learn all that they need to know right from the internet. Your best bet is to ease into it, especially if you are new to the business. If you are unsure of what you ...
Views: 391 - Home-Based Business Opportunities Can Fail For <br> Any One or More of The Following Reasons<br> - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2007 from Connie McKenzieEach and every day, there is someone online looking for that perfect home-based business opportunity. At the same time, many more people start a work at home business only to fail miserably. Why? Well, often times it is because they fail to see that the business opportunity was not viable and ...
Views: 475 - Is Your Image Reflecting Your Business? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2009 from Biba PedronIs Your Image Reflecting Your Business? By Biba F. Pedron Are you one of those people who say that they don’t judge a book by it’s cover? But are you really being honest with yourself? How do you act when you meet somebody for the first time? Do you pay attention to his/her general ...
Views: 582 - A marketing strategy that works! - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2007 from Mike MorseUndoubtedly permission marketing could be used personalize almost every aspect of internet marketing. Some speculate that the world wide web has more than one billion pages of content! For the average Internet user that means alot of time searching through endless websites and cluttered pages ...
Views: 546 - How To Build Your Business With An Opt-In List - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2007 from Dencho DenchevBefore revealing the secrets of the trades, here are myths and fallacies that need to be cleared before one indulges into building an opt-in list. These marketing misconceptions could pose so much of an obstacle towards your profitting well from your business. Not a lot of people use ...
Views: 417 - Do It Yourself Fundraising: How to Get Money for Your Nonprofit - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2007 from Marc PitmanI often get asked by start-up nonprofits how to raise money. The panic of making budget seems to make raising money impossible without knowing someone rich and famous like Bill Gates or Warren Buffet. But fundraising isn’t impossible. It can an incredibly exciting adventure. Here is a simple ...
Views: 892 - How to Introduce Your Business in 60 Seconds or Less. - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2009 from Biba PedronAs a small business owner, we have various marketing options to promote our business: advertising, telemarketing, direct mail. But my favorite is definitely networking. First, it is the most low cost marketing tool and second it is a way to build long-term relationships with people. If ...
Views: 733 - How to Maximize the Benefits of a Networking Event? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2009 from Biba Pedronby Biba F. Pedron Everyone needs to network: entrepreneurs, small business owners, job seekers! But does everyone maximize the benefits of networking? The purpose of networking is to build relationships so you will get leads from someone you know, or from someone who knows someone you ...
Views: 2333 - Creating a mini Sales and Marketing Strategy in Less Than Three Hours - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2007 from Dan CavalliStart by ensuring you have enough information and data available at your fingertips. That's the secret. If you don't have this, refer back to “More Sales and Marketing Ideas in Less Than Ninety Minutes”. Here are the steps to Creating a Sales and Marketing Strategy quickly and effectively: ...
Views: 853 - What's In A Business From Home Opportunity work For Stay At Home Moms in 2007? - by Can a business from home opportunity work for stay at home moms in 2007? When it comes to career or work options, some women's choices are often limited by a variety of restrictions posed by their homelife responsibilities and commitments.
Whether these options involve working full-time or ...
Views: 591 - Term Life Insurance Explanation - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2007 from Donald LusanBrief term life insurance explanation. Life insurance companies offer two basic types of policies...term life insurance and permanent life insurance. By far the simplest in structure are the term life policies. They are also favored by most people today because of cost. They are less expensive ...
Views: 2113 - Creating a Mini Sales and Marketing Ideas Plan in less than 90 minutes - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2007 from Dan CavalliTimes have changed. Old ways of survival were slow. Initially, we had the bow and arrow. Then we moved to rifles and guns. Later, we introduced chemical and nuclear arms. In the same way travel used to be limited to how far you could go on a horse. The automobile, trains and aircraft was next, ...
Views: 1066 - 5 Tips For Finding Hot Products To Sell On eBay! - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2007 from Art LuffDeciding that you want to utilize the number one auction site on the World Wide Web, to market your goods and services to, can be a risky as well as a scary proposition. You're going to have to do your homework to see if what you have to offer falls into the list of "Hot Items" to sell. Without ...
Views: 926 - 5 Steps to Becoming CEO of your Career - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2007 from Larina KaseDo you want to earn more, work less, and find greater enjoyment in your job or business? Are you stressed out or burned out and ready to get into the driver’s seat of your career? If so, I’d love to help you. Here is a five-step program to help you take your career where you want it to go. As ...
Views: 1746 - Improve Your Money Habits - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2007 from Clare EvansDoes any of the following apply to you? * You would like to get your money under control. * You want to be more financially aware * You're not able to afford the things you'd like. * You're up to your limit on your credit cards. I'd like to share with you some of the money habits I've adopted ...
Views: 647 - Sky is the Limit for IT Jobs in Delhi - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2007 from S.C. MishraThe IT industry is hiring Big- Time!! Well the floodgates of jobs available in Delhi’s IT industry have just become wider. What are IT companies looking for? Are you ready for your dream job in Delhi?? Going by conservative estimates, the pace with which IT industry is hiring is only likely to ...
Views: 685 - Video Is The Future Of Internet - Smash Your Competition With The Power Of Video Products! - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2007 from Franck SilvestreDo you know that Internet is going to replace your old TV? I am a big advocate of selling info products via video on the Internet, and Thousands of savvy marketers are already earning a lot of money online selling digital products... Most of these marketers are actually selling e-books, in PDF ...
Views: 561 - What Santa Knows About Marketing... - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2007 from Charlie CookWhat's that ringing sound you hear at this time of year? It's the sound of store registers ringing up the sales generated by Santa Claus. Just because he's old, overweight, long haired and unshaven and dresses funny, don't overlook his marketing success. Santa is a marketing expert and you can ...
Views: 671 - Who is Costing You Money? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2007 from Kelley RobertsonMy wife and I recently needed to renew our mortgage for another term. The last time our mortgage was due, our bank called several months in advance and offered a good interest rate so we automatically renewed with them. This year, however, was a bit different. We decided to do a bit of homework ...
Views: 576 - Small Mistakes Cost You Big Money - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2007 from Kelley RobertsonMy wife and I were shopping for a new lighting fixture to hang above our dining room table. We wanted something relatively contemporary, and in our quest, we visited over a dozen stores in search of the perfect light. This experience uncovered a wide variety of mistakes that are costing ...
Views: 651 - Making Sales Business-to-Business - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2007 from jeff lakieYou make the sale to a business by understanding what kind of business that you’re dealing with. This means looking at the operating cash flow, the free cash flow, the sales, the financing debt capital and financing equity capital. A company’s operating cash flow tells us how its operations ...
Views: 435 - How To Choose The ‘Right’ Coaching Niche - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2007 from Piercarla GarusiAs the number of life coaches increases daily, the need to be specialised, to be different, becomes more and more a necessity. Someone once told me that ‘niching’ describes how you would like other people to remember you, to talk about you, so ‘niching’ is closely linked to branding. When I ...
Views: 1107 - Are You A Job Search Procrastinator? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2007 from Heather EagarYou’ve been in a dead-end job for months, or even years now, yet you can’t seem to gather up the courage to look for a new job. Or your company announced there will be a series of layoffs coming this year and you don’t know if you’re going to be affected. Is that enough to make you start job ...
Views: 620 - The 12 Most Common Mistakes New Entrepreneurs Make & how to avoid them - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2009 from Biba PedronThe 12 Most Common Mistakes New Entrepreneurs Make & how to avoid them A large number of people who start their own business do not realize how much work and time will be involved. They fail to carry out any primary research and as a result become quickly overwhelmed. Perhaps the ...
Views: 588 - Understanding How to Look at a Business - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2007 from jeff lakieUnderstanding whether a business is doing well or poorly, is not a transparent thing. A company can be making a profit on paper, but have all of its equity locked up in inventory or plant and equipment. One of most dangerous phases for a business is after it has gotten through the initial ...
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