Archive for March, 2010

Five Ways to Influence Change in Others

Because of my work as a consultant, trainer and coach I deal with change and people’s reactions to it all the time. When a Client decides to work with us, they are recognizing that some sort of change is needed. After all, if they want more effective teams, better Customer Service, higher creati…

Network Marketing – Lifetime Residual Income

What is network marketing?

Many of you might be asking yourself a question: what is network marketing? To describe what it is, it is necessary to describe what in includes. First of all, you are building a marketing network to promote some product or service. You will be creating a network …

Trading Timeframes

Long Term

Long term traders will work from end of day data and look to hold trades for a few weeks up to many months. Usually trend trading.

Advantages

No need to watch the markets intraday.

Fewer transactions means lower commission costs.

Cost o…

Non-Profit Success Requires Ongoing Marketing

In a crowded marketplace of ideas, it is important for non-profit organizations to establish a well-defined niche. While most non-profits are not selling products, they are selling their organization’s mission, their ideas, their programs, and their services. In a world where everyone is inundat…

Is Selling On eBay Just A Hobby Or A Real Business

Q: I made extra money selling things on eBay last year. These were items I picked up at yardsales mostly. My husband says I am responsible for paying income tax on the money I made, but I disagree. This is just my hobby, not a business. What do you think?
– Gladys A.

A: With so many peopl…

Always Avoid Payment Holidays

Once you’ve been paying off a credit card for a while, you might be offered a ‘payment holiday’. You’ll get a letter, saying that since the company knows it’s difficult for some families around Christmas (or whatever other excuse they think up), they’re offering you a month off from paying,…

A Life Insurance Quote Became Reality

Life insurance quote

Thank goodness John took his life insurance quote seriously. It didn’t prevent our daughters from wishing he were still here but thanks to his foresight they and I still have the things he worked for because he turned that life insurance quote into a policy befo…

What’s The Deal With Discussion Lists (Part Three)

Why Do People Start Writing Discussion Lists?


Angela Gillaspie, who owns Southern Angel, says she created her list for a very simple reason. “I started the list because there were so many folks that wanted to read my writing, and I had a hard time remembering everyone’s addresses.”

Elementary School Fundraisers Are No Different From Others

If you are thinking of elementary school fundraisers there are many things to choose from. There are many companies willing to provide you with items to sell and they usually do this at a reasonable rate so you can walk away with a nice profit at the end of the day. The elementary school fundrais…

Kiss the T.O.A.D. for Sales Effectiveness

There is a fairy tale told about the Princess who kisses a FROG. An ugly FROG. In fact, it was so ugly, most people believe it was really a TOAD. The fairy tale explains that once the Princess kisses the TOAD he turns into a Prince because her kiss breaks the spell of an evil witch.

So, wha…