People say to me, Maria, I am creating brochures and I am meeting people. I am telling people about my business and I just don't seem to be getting anywhere. Do you have any suggestions?
When I say to them, "have you asked them to buy your product or service?" I quite often get a blank s...
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Teams, teams, teams. They're all the rage these days. Whether you love-em or loathe-em, you'll have to learn to live, not only with them, but within them. You career will depend on it. Here are five strategies for building a high-performance team.
Manage by adultery.
I...
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Originally the conference call was limited to businesses paying exorbitant fees to the telcos. For business, it still made sense economically because the costs were less than the travel costs involved in bringing the people together. Additionally, significant time savings are involved, both in te...
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"Most of our obstacles would melt away if, instead of cowering before them, we should make up our minds to walk boldly through them." -- Orison Swett Marden
Every day leaders are faced with challenges to expand their thinking, overcome obstacles and embrace potential growth. It is my beli...
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Having a hobby or interest can help you bring about a profitable home based business idea. So many people dream of doing what they love for a living, but they just don't think that their home based business idea can help them make a living. However, if you know how to take your home based busine...
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Starbucks Coffee Company was founded in 1971 by three businessmen in Seattle, Washington who had a love for coffee and tea. It was important to them that the city of Seattle to have access their coffee.
The Starbucks Coffee Company grew slowly but by 1981 had 4 retail stores and a roasting ...
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Referrals are an extension of Networking. If people like you
and like the sound of your product or service, then
there's a good chance they'll tell other people about
you.
If they already use your product or service and are totally
satisfied, then there's also a good chance that they...
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Most of us would like to be better communicators. As leaders, co-workers, team members and in all of the other roles we play both professionally and personally, we know that communication is a major key to success.
When we are frustrated or stymied by something, often better communication w...
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QUESTION:
I would like to start an online dropshipping business, but I have no idea how to get started. I would like to specialize in giftware and accessories. Where do I find products and how do I get set up a website without any technical knowledge? - Beth N.
ANSWER:
Great que...
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The home party business in the United States is growing and growing! This type of home-based business draws busy moms and housewives as well as professional saleswomen who are tired of the daily grind on the normal business world. The Direct Selling Association estimates that total industry annua...
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If you have been watching your weight all year, you certainly won't want to add back the pounds during the holiday season! By making a commitment to yourself and your health, with these tips it will be possible to enjoy the holiday celebrations without adding extra pounds.
1. Don't think ...
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You may be astonished to realize that retrenchment may occur more than once during the life of the modern day worker. In fact, career advisors report that we could expect to be made redundant up to three times during our working life.
As common as retrenchment is, when it happens, no one li...
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Acknowledgement is about recognition or attention from
another person. It can be physical such as - a pat on the
back, a touch or a handshake. It can also be psychological
such as - a word of praise, a compliment, even a "hello!" It
can even just be time spent with the person.
Physica...
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I was reading the local paper and came across a picture of the cleanest garage I ever saw. In addition to a picture of the garage there was a picture of a gentlemen, in his late 60's cleaning the cobwebs with an extension pole. I thought to myself I have never seen a garage so clean in my life. ...
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