31st July
2010
Even the hardest-hitting corporate executives sometimes need to punch up their presentation skills. Nick Paulus, an executive and business coach who offers online articles on effective business presentations, recently recounted his observations during an event sponsored by a highly esteemed investment bank. According to Paulus, "Although it was a big event, it was still lacking some of the basics." At the event, Paulus found four mistakes that are all too common in today's business ...
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30th July
2010
Publishing Guidelines: You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as the resource box is included with a live link to my site. A courtesy copy of your publication would be appreciated. *********************************************************** Title: Faith Healing and Depression? Author: Dave Turo-Shields, ACSW, LCSW E-mail: mailto:editor@overcoming-depression.com Copyright: by Dave Turo-Shields, ACSW, LCSW Web ...
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Self Improvement
29th July
2010
Publishing Guidelines: You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as the resource box is included with a live link to my site. A courtesy copy of your publication would be appreciated. *********************************************************** Title: DO YOU LOVE SOMEONE WHO SUFFERS FROM DEPRESSION? Author: Dave Turo-Shields, ACSW, LCSW Email: mailto:editor@overcoming-depression.com Copyright: by Dave Turo-Shields, ACSW, LCSW Web ...
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Self Improvement
28th July
2010
Copyright 2006 Donna Gunter Back in the early-1990's, after I had quit my job in higher education, I began my journey into the self-employment world by opening a business in which I made stenciled floorcloths and wallhangings and sold them at juried craft shows. The business wasn't going so well, and I wasn't really enjoying what I was doing, so I decided to enroll in an entrepreneurial training program, thinking that whatever I learned in there would help me build and grow my business. One of ...
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Business
27th July
2010
Here is my FORMULA for success coupled with (DPOA) DAILY PLAN OF ACTION! First we need people! This is a people business so YOU MUST TALK to people, you have to face the facts if you have no one to talk to then you need to LOOK for people! If you are NOT prepared to talk to people then you need to get OUT of networking OR, If you are afraid or shy, then you need to buy a book on CONFIDENCE. I can assure you that we all lack confidence at some time of our life or in something that we do. & you ...
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Business
26th July
2010
Top Tips for a Great Relationship Commit to telling the total truth A relationship involves three essential components. You, your partner and the truth. Every time you hold something back from your partner, a piece of your passion dies. Astound your partner with your generosity Relationships work best when you ask yourself what you can give to your partner, rather than working out what you can get. Take responsibility for feeling deeply loved. Accept that it's your job to educate your ...
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Self Improvement
25th July
2010
Whether you're a salesperson or a corporate executive, business presentations to your target audiences are your stock in trade. An effective presentation can serve to communicate your message, enhance your credibility, and close the deal. On the other hand, a poor presentation can diminish even the most promising product or service. When it comes to a business presentation, procrastination won't serve you well. Preparation is key to successful business presentations. Whether you're preparing ...
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Business
24th July
2010
A few nights ago, while surfing the late-night television offerings, I found myself entranced by a rather astute looking, young man giving all he had as he delivered an incredibly passionate speech. The topic of his speech was civil rights, and it was being televised by C-SPAN. In the bottom, right-hand corner of the television, the name of the speaker was displayed as "Jesse Jackson, Jr., Rep. Illinois." I quickly realized I was listening to the 36 year-old son of civil rights activist, ...
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Self Improvement
23rd July
2010
Over 18 months I spent close to $10,000 US on ebooks, internet marketing courses, training materials, web hosting, domain forwarding, autoresponders, AD trackers, advertising costs - traffic exchanges, exit exchanges, search engines, pay-per-click programs, ezines - subscription fees, randomizers & doublers! I also lost money when a few programs that I was involved with went under, including a payment processing company called EzPayWay which disappeared owing me over $1400 in commissions. All ...
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Business
22nd July
2010
I have been working from home on the internet for over 3 years now. 18 months of that was spent trying out various different programs trying to find things that would work for me and this done nothing more than cost me thousands of dollars and also caused me to neglect my family friends and my health, as a result I then took a break from internet marketing and got my life in order. After almost 9 months of rest and recovery I decided to give this industry one last try so I got in contact with ...
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Business
21st July
2010
Art and Entertainment
21st July
2010
One of the most pressing needs for our day-to-day existence is money. Most of us also have the notion that one of the fast and simple ways to make money is by becoming entrepreneurs. Though this is partly true, the fact is that your business needs to be successful for you to start cashing in on it. In this article, let us look at the principle for business success that would enable us to becoming successful entrepreneurs.   Understand WHAT you want out of your life   This rule for business ...
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Business
20th July
2010
So you're fired up about your network marketing business, and you're trying to learn as much as you can about marketing, presenting and closing. And, while those aspects of your business are extremely important, there are also intangible things that you need to be aware of that will help you on your path to the top of your company. In this short article, I'll give you 5 tips that will take you to another level, whether you're new to the industry or a seasoned veteran: 1. Get Out Of Your Comfort ...
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Business
19th July
2010
Top network marketing companies promote their "opportunity" on the basis of their compensation plan, that is how you earn money, and/or their product range, what you will be marketing. While both these are important, I would advise against choosing a network marketing company just based on the money or the products.   All of them will say theirs is the best plan, the best products and the best team. All of them will try to sway you with life-changing testimonials. Many of the plans are sound ...
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Business
19th July
2010
Self Improvement
18th July
2010
Who are you? What business are you ***REALLY*** in? This is THE single most fundamental question you could ask if you seriously want to take your business to the next level. Too many businesses define themselves narrowly by what they do (eg., consultant, restaurant, dentist) rather than by what they know (core competencies) and by what they 'own' (strategic assets). For example, Disney does NOT define their business as 'theme parks' (as most people might think), but rather as ...
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Business
14th July
2010
When I was in MLM, I used to wonder why people do not grab the opportunity when it stares right in their faces? I used to think why I could see the opportunity very clearly but the others don't? I later realized that they do see the opportunity but they don't want to accept it because they are doubtful whether they will be successful at it. That's the real problem. It's the age-old obstacle called the 'Fear of Failure' that prevents them from taking action for their own good. I heard someone ...
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Business
6th July
2010
You have an excellent product or service or service. You devoted all your time and efforts to develop and perfect this product or service or service and you are now ready to share it to the world. But sad enough, nobody cares to try or even just to take a glimpse of it. It may be sad to admit but you failed to capture people's attention and it is most likely that your excellent product or service will soon be drowned into oblivion. This is what commonly happens to the newbies in the business ...
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