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Doing The “Little Things” Will Keep Your Customer Base Strong Year After Year…

29th September 2009
While we all want to increase our profits, one of the most important things to remember is that to build a business that will stand the test of time, you MUST have a strong and loyal customer base. But how do you get loyalty out of a customer, especially ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

Color Yourself In!

29th September 2009
It's noisy out there! And every business wants to get noticed. We're living in an "overcommunicated" society. Consumers are on information overload. That’s what marketing gurus, Al Ries and Jack Trout, told us 25 years ago. And that was before the In... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

14 Fabulous Ways To Get Paid Speaking Engagements

24th September 2009
Sometimes finding good leads for speaking gigs can feel a bit like hunting for a tropical spa with umbrella drinks in the dessert. It's easy to get discouraged. But yet when you see superstars that are booked solid, you know that it can be done. So how do... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

9 Strategies For Regaining Your Work Life Balance

22nd September 2009
I like working with independent professionals and artists because of the way the work life balance shows itself in our lives - for us, life, work, and business exist in a nexus from which we cannot easily extract our ways of loving, relating, and making m... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

Buddy Summit MLM Event Review

21st September 2009
Sorry I'm a bit late reporting on the 2009 Buddy Summit MLM Event. But I suspect that Shannon Denniston, who is the person that coordinated this event will be running one every year so be on the lookout for this one in 2010. This event took place August 2... Read >
Author: briangarvin

Building A Rock Solid Query Letter

18th September 2009
Recently I reviewed a client's query letter. It was a hard working query letter, detailing the marketing prospects for the book, her own glowing credentials and the contacts she possessed that would help her publicize the book. But she left out one teeny ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

Article Writing -- Your Key to Success

18th September 2009
Have you wasted valuable time and money trying to promote your online business? If you've spent hard-earned cash buying ads on ezines or on websites, you may have been disappointed with the results. There's a better way to advertise your business or we... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

Building An Awesome Audience For Your Book

17th September 2009
"The Book Sistah" I got lucky. The month that I sold my novel was the same month that I started my newsletter, Living the Dream, for my coaching business. I had no idea that as my list of subscribers grew I would have a great platform from which to lau... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

Are Irrational Fears and Phobias Lurking in Your Head?

17th September 2009
Do you ever find yourself feeling nervous, and wary for no apparent reason? We can all name lots of reasons why we might be fearful at times. It makes perfect sense for us to be afraid of things like natural disasters or imminent threats to our life or he... Read >
Author: bill mann

"10 Powerful Reasons You Must Start Ezine Publishing Now!"

17th September 2009
In today's competitive world, one of the easiest, creative and most proven methods to attract more clients to your business is to be recognized as an authority or as an expert in your industry. There are easy marketing techniques that utilize the right ba... Read >
Author: kelliedandrea

Speakers Learn How to Define Your Niche

17th September 2009
This is one of the hardest things speakers have to do - defining their niche, and in most cases, it can stop them dead in their tracks. Inexperienced speakers have a tendency to generalize themselves and that won’t lead to those successful paid speaking... Read >
Author: Wendi McNeill

Building Your Credibility By Knowing Your Audience!

17th September 2009
There are many ways to build your credibility and become known as an expert, because we all know by building your credibility, in as many ways as possible, gains more attention from the media and in turn brings more speaking engagements for you. This arti... Read >
Author: Wendi McNeill

5 Ways You Benefit When Speaking for Free

17th September 2009
What is one thing that upsets speakers the most? One would be not finding enough pay based speaking engagements. The frustration builds, you become discouraged and it gets to the point where you want to give up and go back to your old full time job. This ... Read >
Author: Wendi McNeill

The Beginning Public Speaker - Some of the Basics of Getting Started

17th September 2009
If you have made it this far and are reading this article this tells me you have an interest and passion to share your message with the world and to get started in the public speaking arena...a passion so deep that it keeps you up in the middle of the nig... Read >
Author: Wendi McNeill

Social Media As The New CV

16th September 2009
For some time now I’ve been using my social media network as my on line CV, suggesting to prospective clients and others I work with “to check me out on line and Google me” if they’d like to know more about what I do and a number of times this has... Read >
Author: Mike Andrew

Carbon Copy Pro - Review of Opportunity

12th September 2009
Carbon Copy Pro is a marketing system that promotes the direct sales company Wealth Masters International, which offers financial education services. Jay Kubassek designed the Carbon Copy Pro attraction marketing system in 2007 in order to use modern onl... Read >
Author: Daniel Lucas

Is Social Media Worth Your Time?

11th September 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Meredith Liepelt Everyone - from politicians, businesses, musicians, celebrities and many other groups of people - use social media such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or other social networking outlets to spread their message, buil... Read >

The Hidden Benefits of Writing Your Book

11th September 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Christine Kloser It's been just over a year that my book, The Freedom Formula, became an Amazon #1 best-seller. As I reflect on that great journey (and the success that's come since then) I'm reminded of how drastically writing a bo... Read >

A Simple Way to Book More Speaking Engagements

10th September 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Meredith Liepelt Speaking engagements are a great way to build your business. Having a speaker's profile is a simple tool you can use to help you get more speaking engagements. By public speaking, I'm referring to speaking in fron... Read >

What is a Virtual Assistant and Why Do You Need One?

08th September 2009
Imagine having someone to take care of all the details of your business for you. You know, the things you never get to -- or the things you're bogged down in that keep you from doing the stuff you should be doing to grow your business. Imagine that this p... Read >
Author: Marcia Hoeck

How To Use Recordings of Your Speeches

03rd September 2009
Professionals need to be public speakers. When you give away valuable information freely, you become the person people think of first when they need help. But speaking isn't enough. You need to produce information products. We used to say, "write a boo... Read >
Author: Thomas Christopher

ONE POPULAR CHILDREN'S BOOK SERIES AUTHOR'S QUEST

11th August 2009
School is a boring place, you might hear some middle-school students say, filled with busy work and useless repetition. Philosophy or quantum physics for kids? No way - far more likely that they'll be too swamped with mindless memorization and an over-str... Read >
Author: Kimberly Wickham

Public Speaking and Panic Attacks

03rd August 2009
Public Speaking and Panic Attacks It is often observed that many people’s top ranking fear is not death but having to speak in public. The joke is that these people would rather be lying in the casket at the funeral than giving the eulogy. Publi... Read >
Author: JRCraddock

Promoting an Organic Farm Business

01st August 2009
Organic farms are privately or institutionally-owned areas of land cultivated for organic production. Farms with organic produce use all-natural planting practices such as composting and use of chemical-free soil amendments, fertilizers, and insect repell... Read >
Author: Nikki Sabato

Promoting Arboretum Parks

31st July 2009
Arboretums are venues for studying tree growth and adaptation in different regions or communities. They serve as important, botanical laboratories that contribute to scientific research and promote environmental consciousness. Common arboretum elements in... Read >
Author: Nikki Sabato

Face-to-face Networking Still the Number One Way to Start Relationships

21st July 2009
“Men, you are marksmen – don’t any of you fire until you see the whites of their eyes.” Those oft-repeated words from Gen. Israel Putman were spoken while he was commanding the Revolutionary Army at the Battle of Bunker Hill. Every year as... Read >
Author: Lillian Bjorseth

Homeless Man Becomes International Author

17th July 2009
Bruce Goldwell was homeless for almost a decade. He learned the secret of how to overcome his adversities and is now a published and soon to become movie producer. In reality, Bruce has 8 books in publication and has an 9th book about to be released. He... Read >
Author: Robert Bell

Public Speaking Opportunities, How Effective Public Speaking Increases Business and Expands Reputati

06th July 2009
Public Speaking holds the key to many opportunities professionally and personally. Public speaking skills may seem to come naturally for some people, but for most, these skills can be learned. The fear of public speaking may keep some from making the effo... Read >
Author: SDSConsult

Public Speaking Opportunities, How Effective Public Speaking Increases Business and Expands Reputati

06th July 2009
Public Speaking holds the key to many opportunities professionally and personally. Public speaking skills may seem to come naturally for some people, but for most, these skills can be learned. The fear of public speaking may keep some from making the effo... Read >
Author: SDSConsult

Is Joe Vitale Lying About Making Money Onlinee To Make Money From You?

26th June 2009
Joe Vitale is founder and president of Hypnotic Marketing, Inc. Joe Vitale is an extremely high impact copy writing expert who knows exactly how to get serious results! He has proven that he can get these impressive results both online and off. Joe V... Read >
Author: Vikki.Alex

Are You Tapping Into THE POWER OF PLAN B?

17th June 2009
The weather can be very strange here in Canada. I live in Western Canada and we've had a longgggg winter. Many people have been complaining of "Cabin Fever" - they are tired of being indoors and equally tired of boots, coats, hats and gloves. This is w... Read >
Author: Kim Duke

Are You Clear About Objectives of Your Marketing Plan?

16th June 2009
Your marketing plan needs to be based on your objectives or goals. The tactics and strategies that you put in your plan are supposed to "do" something that in turn fulfills the objectives you've outlined. It's impossible to make up a map of where you ... Read >
Author: Jody

Public Speaking, Creating Value Through Personal Interaction

15th June 2009
Public speaking serves many purposes, first of which is providing information to an audience. However, this purpose often serves another master, promotion. Clearly, a public speaker only has an audience if people are interested in gaining insight and info... Read >
Author: SDSConsult

Proven Web Site Traffic Builders Even an Internet Novice Can Implement

12th June 2009
As an Internet consultant, strategist and developer for over 20 years, one of the greatest concerns I hear from my small business customers is that building traffic to their Web site is too great a task, particularly as more Web sites compete for online c... Read >
Author: Marty Dickinson

Public Speaking - Get Your Audience Interested With the Right Stories

06th June 2009
In public speaking, as with conversation, stories are a very powerful in gaining and keeping your listener's attention. People have grown up listening, reading and watching stories. Stories can be used effectively from the opening, through the body and in... Read >
Author: Edward Hope

Time Magazine announced 100 Most Influential People

14th May 2009
Gordon Brown, Boris Johnson and Michael Eavis are among the most influential 100 figures in the world, according to Time Magazine's annual list. Gordon Brown manages to feature twice as all entrants have a profile written about them by a third party. ... Read >
Author: tugsearch

Collective Wisdom

01st May 2009
Joan Adams and I decided to do a radio show together as a New Years Resolution, 2009. Now we've done four shows and are booked to the middle of May. Synchronistically, I received an email about an educational call that was about becoming a radio tal... Read >
Author: kate loving shenk

Why Speaking is a Good Idea

01st May 2009
One way that you and your business can be seen as the expert in your niche, is to take advantage of public speaking opportunities. There are so many different venues and types of speaking engagements that there's sure to be one that fits you! Speakin... Read >
Author: Jody

Why Nervousness in Public Speaking is a Good Thing!

16th April 2009
All the talk about eliminating your nervousness, putting a stop to nervousness, or defeating your nervousness, misses the boat on one basic fundamental: nervousness is a bonus. It can give you an edge that is an asset if you learn how to control it. ... Read >
Author: The Voice Lady

Panic Attacks - What to Do About a Panic Attack?

15th April 2009
When you experience a panic attack, your body goes into overdrive. Your body is sounding the alarm and your heart starts to race faster, your breathing becomes shallower and quicker and blood flows to the core of your body, leaving your extremities tingli... Read >
Author: Bertil Hjert

10 Suggestions about Speaking Engagements

28th February 2009
A speaking engagement in front of target audiences or your own industry establishes you as an expert in your field and builds instant credibility. Here are some quick pointers on finding, delivering and following up on speaking engagements. 1. Resear... Read >
Author: Willy Gissen

This is the Reason Why John Assaraf Want You to Get More Out of Life

03rd February 2009
Many who have seen and heard John Assaraf who authored More Money, More Life, More Love, would think that he started out well. On the contrary, Assaraf's youth was marked by dangerous actions and risky decisions that could have led to either the jailhouse... Read >
Author: Ewen Chia

Who is Mary Morissey and How She Can Help You Building Your Dreams and Spirit

03rd February 2009
Mary Morrissey of Miracle Mastery has inspired countless of readers through her best selling books "Building Your Field of Dreams" and "No Less Than Greatness." Both works speak on attaining our dreams, overcoming challenges, building spiritual partnershi... Read >
Author: Ewen Chia

How to Live Passionately According to Janet Attwood

30th January 2009
For Janet Attwood of the Passion Test, living successfully means knowing what you love and doing what you love. The good news is that such a life is attainable and requires little effort -only a dedication to see things through. "The Passion Test - The... Read >
Author: Ewen Chia

A Mindset For Success According to T. Harv Eker and Jack Canfield

30th January 2009
There's more to attaining success than simply working hard for it. For T. Harv Eker and Jack Canfield, one of the world's leading success coaches, it requires having the correct mindset that will drive and sustain you in the long run. T. Harv Eker is n... Read >
Author: Ewen Chia

What is Grass Roots Marketing?

30th January 2009
Grass roots marketing in its simplest definition is to market your company, organization, products or services on a local and on a personal level. Grass roots marketing is a great way to really reach your customers on the basis as to where they get to kn... Read >
Author: Mike Podlesny

Coaches - Increase Revenue this Year by Creating Your 3-tier Funnel for Active Leveraged Income

21st January 2009
What's your plan to flow more money to you and increase your revenue this year? How will you be doing that? Will you be marketing to get more clients, writing a book, or increasing your prices? Well, I'm here to tell you, that if your plan doesn't incl... Read >
Author: Susan L Reid

Five Sure Fire Ways to Experience Success

29th December 2008
I talk with a lot of entrepreneurs every week, and I have discovered some common themes that make them successful. Combining these with my own experiences, I've uncovered five main ways to keep you on track for success. Follow Your Passion It is not... Read >

Applying Brakes to Wonder Woman

19th December 2008
If you are like most women, you are trying to keep your head above water in this speed-crazed world, stretched too thin on your time and juggling ten projects at a time. Sound familiar! My best friend Tina and myself have a great joke and we always state ... Read >
Author: Adele Alfano

The Marketing Snowball Effect

15th December 2008
Marketing is not finite. An ad campaign may end. A PR blitz can come to conclusion. Marketing never ends. In fact, marketing should build upon itself. A client wanted to use speaking engagements as a tactic to establish themselves as industry expe... Read >
Author: Andy Abend

Multiply Your Speaking and Consulting Income with Content

30th November 2008
One of the best ways to multiply your earnings from speaking engagements is to fill the table in the back of the room with books, workbooks, manuals, DVDs, CDs, and other information products. Because after exciting the audience with your speech, many peo... Read >
Author: Melinda Copp

Get Published: Three Secrets of the New York Publishing World

24th November 2008
Every writer dreams of attracting a lucrative contract from a major New York publishing company. And although not everyone achieves that dream, many writers do. But they have to rise above everyone else and prove they have what it takes to write and sell ... Read >
Author: Melinda Copp

Public Speaking Training on Seminar Marketing & Promotion - How to Get the

05th November 2008
Any public speaking training worth it's salt will go beyond the mechanics of speaking and creating presentations and will include the business side of speaking which includes, among other things, marketing and promotion. Doing your own seminars is a t... Read >
Author: David Portney

Public Speaking Training On How To Handle Blunders & Mistakes On Stage

05th November 2008
There you are on stage - you're doing public speaking, training, or even a seminar, and you make a mistake. You trip over something. Or you spill your water. Or you click the wrong button losing your place in your presentation. Or your Pow... Read >
Author: David Portney

How Professional Speakers Can Get Paid to Speak at National Associations

31st October 2008
Many speakers use some kind of national association of speakers to hire speakers to appear at different events, even those run by associations. Belonging to a speaker association of some type will help you get the paying gigs you really want. Any nati... Read >
Author: James Malinchak

It's All About the Connection

13th October 2008
How well connected are you these days? One of the best ways to build a business is through networking. Now, I'm not telling you something that you don't already know, right? Most business owners belong to at least 2-3 associations or networking organizati... Read >
Author: Diana Long M.S.ACC

3 Myths about Starting a Motivational Speaking Career and Business

02nd October 2008
Like in any industry, myths tend to precede real knowledge and it’s time to debunk some of those false ways of thinking and false bits of information. Myths hurt any motivational speaking career because they often present themselves as barriers for a g... Read >
Author: James Malinchak

How to Kick Your Network Marketing Business into Warp Speed

01st October 2008
How to Kick Your Network Marketing Business into Warp Speed By: Ray Higdon There is a huge wave in America of people jumping into network marketing. But why is it that so few people actually do well with that type of business? This article is m... Read >
Author: ray_higdon

7 Benefits of Prosperity Conscious Thinking for Public Speakers

24th September 2008
You attract everything you have in your business – your clients, your prospects and even your level of success! In the professional speaking business, the first thing to learn is that the law of attraction is a vital strategy that will help your public... Read >
Author: James Malinchak

The Career in Politics

19th September 2008
Why do candidates for Congress spend millions of dollars for an office that pays $169,200.00? Between 2004 and 2006, members of Congress' net worth increased an average of 84% - book advances, speaking engagements, stock and land deals, privileged mortgag... Read >
Author: bobbyjames

Tips for Becoming A Motivational Speaker

15th September 2008
If you want to learn how to become a speaker, especially a motivational speaker, you would do well to learn from the best. Those who have done it and still do it are the best ones to learn from. Watch those who are actively working as a public speaker and... Read >
Author: James Malinchak

Internet Guru Marcus P. Zillman And Virtual Private Library Provides Education For Thousands

06th September 2008
Naples, Florida-August 21, 2008-Marcus P. Zillman, M.S., A.M.H.A.; International Internet expert, author, keynote speaker, and corporate consultant discusses several subjects regarding the Internet as a keynote speaker all over the country. He has more th... Read >
Author: muzikman

7 Reasons to Use This Tool To Reach Thousands In Your Market

05th September 2008
Online News Releases can reach thousands of people you may not be able to reach any other way. Here are 7 reasons you should use this tool. 1. Online press releases are an inexpensive method of marketing your business. There are distribution services ... Read >
Author: Nancy D Waring

About New York Court Reporters

03rd September 2008
New York City is home to one of the biggest, busiest legal communities in the world. Millions of attorneys practice their trade on the island of Manhattan, with thousands more graduating from law school each year and joining their ranks. But behind these... Read >
Author: Mark Etinger

Does Your Business Represent Who You Are NOW?

02nd September 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Linda Feinholz What was once a 'perfect fit' has changed, several times in fact. I was reminded of that when I joined 250 colleagues at our annual get together this week. That's 250 of over 1,000 members of the ProVisors organization... Read >
Author: Linda Feinholz

Search Engine Strategies And SMX

13th August 2008
A lot of my recent speaking engagements at both Search Engine Strategies and SMX have been geared towards running an SEO company, dealing with a changing economic landscape and similar issues. It is with this in mind that I got thinking about what separat... Read >
Author: Dharmender Kumar

More Is The Loneliest Number

24th July 2008
A lot of my recent speaking engagements at both Search Engine Strategies and SMX have been geared towards running an SEO company, dealing with a changing economic landscape and similar issues. It is with this in mind that I got thinking about what separa... Read >
Author: Dave Davies

Great excuses to send out a press release

10th July 2008
Editorial is not advertorial - and that’s well worth remembering. Make up a little song about it, chant it in your sleep if you have to. Whatever it takes. Because it’s the key to grabbing some valuable PR. Most press releases read something like... Read >
Author: James Daniel

Moving Can be a Taxing Decision

30th June 2008
So, what motivates federal employees and others to move during retirement? While there may be other factors, this list covers a number of the considerations many of our fellow baby boomers and others consider important in making such a decision. First... Read >
Author: James O. Armstrong

Start a Conversation With Your Customers

27th June 2008
The secret to making people sit up and take notice of you and your company is to identify and address the problems they are facing. This is really the only way that you'll get their attention and any resulting action on their part. Sure, people may tak... Read >
Author: Jody

Gaining Credibility and Expert Status Through Public Relations

21st May 2008
Public relations can play a significant role in helping your organization gain the recognition it deserves. By implementing public relations tactics as part of your overall strategy and marketing plan, you can improve your organization's reputation while ... Read >
Author: JYPublicRelations

Presidential Candidate Tax Returns Analyzed By Roni Deutch

08th May 2008
With the Democratic convention getting closer and the general election just a few months away, all the remaining candidates have publicly released their income tax returns. It did take Senator Clinton and Senator McCain longer than Senator Obama, but as t... Read >
Author: Roni Deutch

Presidential Candidate Tax Returns Analyzed By Roni Deutch

08th May 2008
With the Democratic convention getting closer and the general election just a few months away, all the remaining candidates have publicly released their income tax returns. It did take Senator Clinton and Senator McCain longer than Senator Obama, but as t... Read >
Author: Roni Deutch

What Do Your Clients Want?

16th April 2008
What Your Clients Want: 9 Ways to Find Out In order to successfully market yourself and your business, you need to understand what your prospects and customers need and what kinds of questions they want answered. When you know this information, you ... Read >
Author: Jody

Write Your E-Book Now - 7 Ways Your Life Will Change Once You Are An Author

02nd April 2008
Becoming an author will help to position you as an expert in your field. Everyone has specialized knowledge in some area. Find your area and write an ebook. This will open up a world of opportunities to you and you will be able to take your life in a comp... Read >
Author: Connie Ragen Green

Public Speaking - How To Start A New Career In Public Speaking

30th March 2008
If you have always dreamed of making your living as a public speaker, you will want to know more about getting started. Speaking to audiences can be a lucrative career, and you can make your own schedule to accommodate any other work you are doing. Here a... Read >
Author: Connie Ragen Green

Principles Of Mike Dillard

20th October 2007
As an MLM or online marketer you're bombarded with new tools and programs to help you build your business. So what separates one from the other? This article gives some information about Mike Dillard and his "Magnetic Sponsoring" approach to marketing.Mik... Read >
Author: Wealthy Marketer

Learning an Exponential Entrepreneurial Mindset

13th September 2007
Leverage is defined as the action of a lever or the mechanical advantage gained by it in a specific situation. According to Kevin Eikenberry, "When we use a lever, we use specific, correct actions to create great results. That is what we all want to do wi... Read >
Author: Daniel Sitter

Setting Smart Goals: Get What You Want!

20th August 2007
"Set a specific goal and take action. Goals are nothing without action." Colleen Kettenhofen Everyone dreams of achieving success. Whether you want to increase sales, grow your business, take a long-deserved vacation, or lose weight. Greater success is... Read >
Author: Colleen Kettenhofen

How to Promote Your Online Presence

26th July 2007
Some websites are designed as an on-line brochure for your business, yet others really drive the customer to make their buying decision. But what is the point of having a fancy brochure if no one is buying your product or service. A website can be a cost... Read >
Author: Sue Currie

How A Published Author Can Become A Paid Public Speaker

23rd July 2007
A book is your golden ticket into the speaking business. If you had a book published by a "real" publisher within the last 12 months in your hands, you have the calling card you need to get those speaking engagements now. Some authors-to-be and new au... Read >
Author: Wendy Keller

7 Tips For Posting In Forums

19th July 2007
On a kick about car seats this past month, I’ve frequented forums discussing car seats, safety factors, and children. I’ve learned a lot of valuable information, was able to voice my opinion on our newly acquired car seat, and discovered a disturbing ... Read >
Author: The Dabbling Mum

3 Steps to Predict Your Sales Accurately

01st July 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Audrey Burton Have you ever figured out how many people you have to contact to get the sales you want? It is not as difficult as you might think. Step 1: Determine your financial goal. Once you have calculated how much money y... Read >
Author: Audrey Burton

Are You Pushed by Pain or Pulled by Vision?

01st June 2007
Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time; but at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. Ha... Read >
Author: Joyce Averils

7 Reasons Why Businesses Love Banner Stands

01st May 2007
Elaborate custom-built booths, sleek pop-ups, and adaptable modular displays get all the glory. And it’s true; the right booth is a crucial part of any successful trade show exhibit. But it just couldn’t be done without the unsung hero of the trade ... Read >
Author: Graham Green

How to Create an Emotion Connection With Your Ideal Audience While Keeping Your Dignity Intact

30th April 2007
As an entrepreneur you're probably leveraging your skills as a focused, strategic goal setter who knows how to make money grow on trees. Which makes you totally unlike us. In true "leap and the net will appear" fashion, we jumped into business back ... Read >
Author: Allen and Lani Voivod

Increase your Business Success through SMART Planning

21st April 2007
Rosemary Hossenlopp © 2007 All Rights Reserved Do you dream about actually having a weekend off? You get time back into your schedule when you are SMART. No, this isn’t about intelligence. You don’t create stress and emergencies that steal you... Read >
Author: Rosemary Hossenlopp

Sales Strategy #1: Get Your B*utt on the Phone!

07th April 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Audrey Burton When you're selling your product, do you feel like you are bothering people when you call them? Or maybe you're just intimidated by the whole process of selling over the phone. If so, you are not alone! This is proba... Read >
Author: Audrey Burton

Increasing Your Income With Heart-to-Heart E-Marketing

05th April 2007
When I left corporate America six years ago to launch my full-time business, I did not have a single dime saved up and only one remaining paycheck from my job. I did have an iron will to succeed and a lot of faith, although these intangibles do not trans... Read >
Author: Coach Ericka

The Fast Paced Style Of Small Business Coaching

19th February 2007
In some instances you may hear business coaches talk about business being slow. Here are some tips to keep that from happening. One would be to place great emphasis on business development. There is always a need to challenge yourself with the develo... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

How To Get Motivated and Stay Motivated

15th February 2007
"Most people ask for happiness on condition. Happiness can only be felt if you don't set any condition." Artur Rubenstein 1) Practice patience, perseverance, and prayer. There's a story of the person who prayed, "God, please give me patience, and hurry... Read >
Author: Colleen Kettenhofen

How To Get Booked On Your First TV Show!

15th February 2007
Want to be a national TV expert and build credibility across the nation? Do you want land big book deals and major consulting contracts? It all begins with getting booked on your first TV show in your local market! Why? The national media will alway... Read >
Author: Annie Jennings

Thoughts on Dealing with Difficult Employees

10th February 2007
"Happiness is often the result of being too busy to be miserable." Anon. Do you manage or supervise difficult employees? Ever think you're alone? You're not. Most likely your difficult employee is someone you've inherited. Not someone you would've hire... Read >
Author: Colleen Kettenhofen

6 Tips for Establishing Yourself as an Expert

09th February 2007
1 Write a book You’ve done this already, right? If you haven’t, consider it. You may find yourself closer to a finished manuscript than you realize. Writing a publishable book from your knowledge or experience is often a matter of simply putting yo... Read >
Author: Brent Sampson, CEO of OutskirtsPress.com

My Marketing Plan is Complete – Am I Missing Something? Part Two

04th February 2007
by Leslie McKerns www.freewebs.com/mckernsdevelopment You have reached a pinnacle; your marketing plan is complete. Immediately you think - Am I missing something? In Part One you visited the first seven (7) essential elements of a successfu... Read >
Author: McKerns Development

You Can't Improve What You Don't Measure

13th January 2007
One of the most powerful, yet underutilized tools, in marketing is tracking. By that I mean some form of measuring the success and failure of marketing initiatives. For most this practice might begin and end at measuring the response rate of a direct mail... Read >
Author: John Jantsch

Take the Work Out of Holding a Workshop

15th November 2006
Copyright 2006 John Jantsch Workshops, seminars and speaking engagements of all shapes and sizes are great ways to share your expertise and build trust with a prospect audience. I've sometimes referred to speaking as the world's most efficient way t... Read >
Author: John Jantsch

Corporate Comedian Sally Edwards Humor for Parents

15th November 2006
Sally Edwards is a nationally known corporate stand up comedian and motivational humorist. Her clean humor is ideal for corporate events, speaking engagements, conventions, church groups and trade shows. Visit comedybysally.com ... Read >
Author: Sally Edwards

Public Speaking - The Money\\\'s in the Template

07th November 2006
The best public speakers in the world all agree on one thing. You can’t get good at public speaking without practice. That’s where some public speaking training seminars fail in teaching people how to do successful presentations. Lecturing someone o... Read >
Author: Paul Tobey

Entertainment Speakers

23rd October 2006
From Comedy Clubs to Corporate Meetings, Comedians are Key for Entertainment Lots of today's well-known comedians are accepting corporate speaking engagements. Compared to other forms of entertainment, comedian speakers often provide a cost-effective a... Read >
Author: Adam Morien

Relationship Marketing - Rules For Success Part 2

31st July 2006
Relationship marketing is extremely effective. Last time we talked about relationship marketing and introduced you to the first seven of 14 rules you need to follow to get the most out of your relationship marketing. Here are the final seven: Look ou... Read >
Author: Computer Consulting Kit Home Study Course

How to Overcome Procrastination: 8 Easy Motivation Techniques

07th July 2006
Copyright 2006 Colleen Kettenhofen "Be like a postage stamp - stick to one thing until you get there." Josh Billings 1. The 80/20 rule or Pareto Principle. 20% of activities on your to-do list will produce 80% of your most desired results. What do y... Read >
Author: Colleen Kettenhofen

Who is Nik Halik?

05th July 2006
Global Investors who demand PERFECTION, have a way of FINDING it. One only needs to witness Nik's humility, passion and enthusiasm about his subject to discover and understand the obvious reasons WHY a Growing Wave of over 31,178 people have already atten... Read >
Author: Hayley Gordon

Becoming an Expert

25th June 2006
One of the most profitable niches to exploit as a writer is as an expert. Whether you've created a fail-safe program to help people lose weight or invented a new device to stop smoking, branding yourself as the go-to expert on a particular subject matter... Read >
Author: Alyson Mead

What is Web Site PR Anyway?

01st June 2006
What is Web site PR Anyway? Public relations is how a business conveys information to the public to build good will, credibility, name recognition and prestige. PR activities include: Press releases, articles and newsletters; Company-sponsored even... Read >
Author: Aaron Wittersheim

9 Strategies For Regaining Your Work Life Balance

07th May 2006
I like working with independent professionals and artists because of the way the work life balance shows itself in our lives - for us, life, work, and business exist in a nexus from which we cannot easily extract our ways of loving, relating, and making m... Read >
Author: Molly Gordon

Everything I Need to Know About SuccessI Learned Through Networking

25th April 2006
Copyright 2006 Red Ladder, Inc. As a Consultant, I attend a lot of networking events, industry association programs, and one-on-one meetings for breakfast, coffee or other food-related events. Whenever I network or attend events, I always tell people t... Read >
Author: Regina Barr

Make Money With Writing Books on Spirituality and Self Help: 10 Great Reasons To Become An Author T

03rd April 2006
It was the first time I overheard someone whisper "she's the author", as I walked into a book signing, that I suddenly realized that I had achieved something very special. Not only had I managed to get my book published, I now received respect and admirat... Read >
Author: Arielle Ford

Don't Smother Your Brand Strategy With Corporate Standards

01st April 2006
Many marketing leaders have taken up a defensive position, naturally, against the growing siren songs of the new medium. And, it's good to tread carefully, because you can lose control of how your brand is being bounced around in cyberspace. In reaction, ... Read >
Author: Mick Danskin

What You Must Know About A Drop Shipping Directory And its Company...

09th March 2006
Copyright 2006 Brad Beiermann Ph.D. By Brad Beiermann Ph.D., Hienote Inc. When I originally wrote this article a few years ago, it was titled "Eleven Things You Must Know About A Drop Shipping Directory And It's Company", and the drop shipping marke... Read >

Secrets to Successful Business Networking

07th March 2006
Networking isn't just for Realtors; it's a valuable tool for every savvy business leader. Meeting people in a variety of industries can lead to all kinds of alliances. Think about the people you know. How have those relationships enhanced your business? ... Read >
Author: Stephanie Chandler

"High-Profile Career Changers Need Fame-Based Strategy" by Cathy Goodwin

23rd February 2006
Before Linda Tripp and Ken Starr entered her world, MonicaLewinsky was headed for a public relations job at Revlon.She would have been one among many attractive young womenclimbing the corporate ladder, anonymously.After the world learned who she was, Mon... Read >
Cathy Goodwin

Give Yourself the Gift of Time

21st February 2006
Copyright 2006 Jeanette Cates Business planning involves a host of different functions, from production to sales to marketing. But rarely does it include time and vacation planning - especially for the solo entrepreneur. Learning to take time off is... Read >
Author: Jeanette Cates

The makings of a marketing plan

14th February 2006
Here's how to get a blank look from most business owners, managers and branding, marketing executives. Ask them, "What's your marketing plan?" You'll likely get an answer like this: "Well, I don't really have one of those exactly, but I am doing some c... Read >
Author: Scott White

The Practice Baby

21st January 2006
Sally Edwards is a nationally known standup comedian and a motivational humorist. Her clean humor is ideal for parties, speaking engagements, conventions, church groups and trade shows. Sally can be reached by e-mailing sally@comedybysally.com The Pr... Read >
Author: Sally Edwards

Live Your Private Dream

21st January 2006
Sally Edwards is a nationally known standup up comedian and motivational humorist from the Chicago area. Her clean humor is ideal for parties, speaking engagements, conventions, church groups and trade shows. Sally can be reached by e-mailing sally@comed... Read >
Author: Sally Edwards

Laundry Mountain

21st January 2006
Sally Edwards is a nationally known standup up comedian and motivational humorist from the Chicago area. Her clean humor is ideal for parties, speaking engagements, conventions, church groups and trade shows. Sally can be reached by e-mailing sally@comed... Read >
Author: Sally Edwards

Article Writing -- Your Key to Success

02nd December 2005
Have you wasted valuable time and money trying to promote your online business? If you've spent hard-earned cash buying ads on ezines or on websites, you may have been disappointed with the results. There's a better way to advertise your business or we... Read >
Author: Patricia Wagner

Merchant Accounts and Shopping Systems

13th October 2005
Congratulations! You created an impulse in a customer to buy your product, but there's one small catch--without some way to process their credit card information, your sale is gone. One of the best ways to capture and use customer credit card informat... Read >
Author: Tom Antion

The Value of Conferences for the Independent Publisher/Author

03rd October 2005
The Value of Conferences for the Independent Publisher/Author Copyright 2005 Black Butterfly Press Dr. Maxine Thompson http://www.maxinethompson.com http://www.maxineshow.com I often hear many writers lament, "I only sold 7 books at a conference,"... Read >
Author: Maxine Thompson

Ways To Promote Yourself

14th September 2005
It's amazing how many new businesses fail. The owners always seem surprised because they felt they had a great idea or product. One of the main reasons they failed is that they didn't apply the rule 'promote yourself'. If you don't promote yourself o... Read >
Author: Matt Bacak

Tips for getting on TV and Radio Talk Shows!

13th September 2005
We're all familiar with the litany of TV and radio talk shows. Perhaps you've watched or listenmaybe you thought I would make a great guest! Well, if you think you would make a great TV and radio talk show guestread on and learn how to get on TV and... Read >
Author: Matt Bacak

The Two Most Common Mistakes That Scare Away Web Visitors

11th August 2005
The Two Most Common Mistakes That Scare Away Web Visitors Copyright 2005 Coco Fossland Can you imagine the hypocrisy of spending thousands of dollars, countless hours, and boatload of resources to create a marketing tool that actually sends prospec... Read >
Author: Coco Fossland

Review: Profit From The Author Inside You

01st January 2005
Review: Profit From The Author Inside You by Michael Southon I've reviewed a number of eBooks recently, and none of them excited me, but this one definitely did. If you've ever had the slightest desire to write a 'How To' book, I urge you to read '... Read >
Author: micheal southon