Archive for the 'Business' Category

How to Create Your Own Mail Order Products

Pick up almost any book or report on Mailorder Selling and
invariably you will find the same advice.

Financial Planning Publicity - When Talking to the Media, Don’t Fake What You Don’t Know

Relationships are based on trustnot just romantic relationships, or doctor/patient relationships, but practically any relationship, even the one with your auto mechanic.

That’s why the absolute worst thing a financial planner can do in their relationship with a reporterespecially a new rel…

Vending Routes - How To Fail

When I was young, I invested $2500 with a fast-talking salesman who convinced me I could have a great income in just weeks. He told me he had racks of earrings in hair salons, gift shops, etc. He said he had 110 just in the Grand Rapids area, and they averaged 13 pairs sold per week. He just ran …

What are ‘Referral Fees’ and How Can They Get You Key Introductions

As a proactive business buyer you sometimes must get as creative
as you can to qualify viable business acquisition candidates.
If you have your eye on a company that is of great interest to
you and it is particularly challenging to get to a specific
corporate decision maker, you may want to consi…

The Need to Survive; A Death Knell For Organizations

Changing the driving force upon which business decisions are based is crucial in order to not only restore ethics in business but to truly improve the lives of those whom they were meant to benefit: executives, employees and consumers. After all, weren’t business activities meant to improve the …

Get Free Mailing Lists From Federal and State Governments

If you want to make money in the mailing list business, you should contact the state and federal government for sources of lists. What’s available? You wouldn’t believe it!


From many states you can get lists of licensed attorneys, accountants, real estate agents, veterinarians, barbers, …

Seven Keys to More Effectively Leading Teams

Maybe you find yourself in a new team environment and leading a team for the first time, or maybe you have been working with and leading teams forever. Either way, the keys in this article - whether as new information or a fresh reminder - can make a world of difference in morale, productivity an…

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Almost every book, manual, workshop or tape series teaching selling skills, will at one point suggest that you need to find something in com-mon with your prospective customer or client, in order to produce a trusting relationship. The thinking behind this suggestion is that if you find you have …

Media Savvy - How To Lead, Persuade And Influence

The ability to lead, persuade and influence are integral skills for effective managers. The capability of telling a story that inspires, motivates and informs is an essential part of this process. In an age of convergence in the media and increased scepticism over traditional communication method…

Career Killers to Avoid

Many professionals and managers are so involved in day-to-day crises and fighting fires that they forget about a key leadership characteristic: self-management. Effective leaders are first of all effective in managing themselves - their time, their focus, their emotions and their careers. It’s t…