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Maximize Your Article Marketing With This Simple Tweak
Whether you have been writing articles for awhile now or just getting started, there is a simple tweak that will maximize your article marketing. The Title is Key Ah, yes it is that easy! While I have written articles on keywords, resource boxes, and how to generate ideas, it is all a mute point if the title isn’t enticing. Your title needs to be fun, original, crazy, and attention grabbing.

In the Thrall of Procrastination
The last weeks of August are bittersweet for me as I say farewell to summer, my favourite season. I experience September as a month of new beginnings, likely harking back to my school years – but without the new erasers and pencil crayons. In this month’s newsletter I share some insights about to-do lists prompted by an impromptu closet makeover. I hope you enjoy the results of cleaning out your to-list and getting it ready for the ‘new year’ as much as I enjoyed cleaning out my closet.
Is your website offering a wet and limp handshake?
Don't make the mistake of creating a website that is purely designed to lead people through a preconceived process. Having a process is essential, but not before your customers have 'buy-in'. To extract customer information before there is an established relationships or some form of emotive connection is only going to put people off. Sure, the internet is vast source of information and contains unlimited realms off opportunity. But don't abuse it simply because can or just because others are - you're better than that!
Remedy #1 for product launches/start ups: "Get Real"
Make sure there is a real & recognized need for your product. This requires thorough, unbiased market research that involves 8 basic steps, ranging from: A) "How important is your offering to prospects?" to H) "How can you best accumulate and interpret opinions?
M is for Marketing
If you’re just starting up in business, marketing is probably the most crucial element for you. Get this wrong and you don’t have a business. Get it right and you could take off like a rocket!
The Fruits of Fulfillment Aren’t Grown Outside
People spend a lot of time seeking their life treasure by changing jobs, getting into new relationships, going on vacations, and other activities focused "out there". There's an expectation that once they finally find "it" - their next big 'click', more money, better toys - that they will finally feel fulfilled. So if they just keep going after achieving a new goal, a new prize, a new something, they believe they will experience the treasures of their life.

What Is A Sales Process, And Why Should I Care?
A sales process is simply a series of steps that a person goes through before they give you money for your product or service. Many businesses, though, never stop and think about these steps, they just figure that if they advertise, they should make more sales. At least, that is what they have been told.
An Organized Environment
Having an organized environment really helps adults with ADHD feel calm, focused and able to function at their peak. However, having ADHD also means achieving and maintaining an organized environment is really hard. One of the biggest challenges is the accumulation of clutter. In my book, Untapped Brilliance, I have a chapter about achieving a clean, tidy and organized environment and I am always interested to learn more about this subject so I can in turn pass the information on to my clients. It was with fascination that I read organization guru Julie Morgenstern’s book SHED Your Stuff, Change Your Life: A Four-Step Guide to Getting Unstuck.
Rebalancing: How do I do it?
In one of my previous articles “The Art of Rebalancing”, I wrote all about the reasons why you should be rebalancing your portfolio on a regular basis. The “how” is a little bit of a more complicated process to explain, but once you get the hang of it, it is an easy process

Success in a Box...OR Stuck in a Box?? The POWER of a Coach for Business Success
This article is a MUST READ for any entreprenuer or business owner who has purchased "blue prints", "in a box" systems and participated in highly marketed "inner circles" only to find their own "bottom line" relatively UNchanged.

Responding to Job Adverts
You’re looking for a new job or even a new career and an application jumps out of the page to you. How do you make sure that every step you take after that is working towards securing you the new employment you so desperately desire?
Accounting for Dummies - Part 2
This article describes the simplest of methods to keep your accounts - an inexpensive spreadsheet solution (for less than a takeout lunch) which is extremely easy to use. Even people with no accounting experience will quickly get the hang of this. See a preview here: http://www.scrambled-card.com/tour15.htm.
How To Build Your Email List
So you want to make money on-line…either selling your own products or someone else’s as an affiliate. Who are you going to sell to? Your website visitors? Yes, you will get a few buyers, if you are advertising a product or resource they want. A better way is to build up a customer email list whereby you email free advice and special offers.
WHY A DOWNTURN IS THE IDEAL TIME TO INVEST IN PR
PR guru Richard Swancott explains how public relations will give you the best possible return on your marketing spend - especially when times are tight.
Just How Different Are You
So how do you effectively pull your prospects out of the box? In other words, how do you define what makes you TRULY different. Having done many surveys for my clients asking their customers this very pointed questions, I can tell you this. 9 times out of 10 it is in the little things.

Start Living Green
What are you doing to insure your future and leave the world a better place? It's time to start living green and taking the first step is child's play.

Autoresponders – Trust Me, I’m A Business Marketer
As spam gets more and more prolific and people get more fed up with their in boxes being bombarded, then it gets harder to prove that your emails are important. You, however have a list people who have subscribed to your ezine or mailing list in order to learn more about your business and products. They are expecting to make this worthwhile – and you in exchange want to profit from all your hard work. So how do you build trust with your existing and potential subscribers?
The Easiest Way to Make a Sale When You're Stuck
What did the sales manager say? "Kim - if you can't make the BIG PASS then PUNT instead. " So what does that mean?

Accounting for Dummies - Part 1
This article is aimed at those who have never attempted any kind of accounting before and need it 'simple' and in plain language.

How to Use Web Site Content to Make Money Online
Each one of your web pages has potential to make you money. Thus, the more pages on your website the more money you can make from them. This article will discuss some of the more popular methods.
6 Good Reasons To Start An Online Affiliate Marketing Business
As an affiliate marketer you are required to drive targeted traffic to a merchant's website and make sales for them, which results in commission for you. Getting paid to sell other people's products is known as affiliate marketing. There are many advantages to running an online affiliate marketing business compared to a traditional off-line business.
The TACTIC Work the referral factory
The STORY: “What in the world are you doing?” asked Tim, seeing the thank you note cards spread out across Bob’s desk. “Giving thanks,” responded Bob, looking up, “that all of these fine folks have contributed to my monetary success.” “You’ve only made two sales this past week. How come so many Thank Yous?”

Getting In Control
Advice from an expert in work/life balance uses the acronym C.O.N.T.R.O.L. to help you get some balance in your life.
Lovely Layouts and Ripping Reports
So, you know how to use FileMaker's 'Find' mode to get the sets of data you need, but now what? Accounts want the data as an alphabetical list, Security want it as a set of badges, the boss wants a report for a management document, your secretary needs labels for envelopes, and so on. FileMaker can display your data in many ways. In this article, we look at how to Create and Sort reports ‘on the fly’ and how to add scripts to buttons.
Business Owner Has Cleared the Clutter and the Stress to Find a More Productive Business
At one time, Cathy considered herself an organized person, but life has happened since then. Having twins and starting 2 different businesses has changed all that. Even still, she felt she had it pretty together and was progressing positively with her career But in her husband's eyes, Cathy's strategies did not work. He saw documents, products, toys and boxes stacked in corners of her office and a frequently time-challenged wife. “He had a mission - he has been trying to organize me for the past year. He would get frustrated and I would get frustrated,” Cathy said, referring to her husband. He had tried several approaches including rearranging things himself, but nothing would stick.

Supply Management - 8 Tips for Keeping Your Supplies in Order
So how many push pins and paper clips do you really need at your desk? Office costs are going up by the minute and we are frequently to blame! Walking by the supply room... we grab a few boxes "just in case" not really knowing if we need the item or not. So, we end up with a bunch of stuff in our office or cube that takes up room and that we do not use! So, consider these tips for your space.
GREEN Business Practices
RecycleReduce -- Reuse -- Recycle. We have heard those words for quite some time now. Some of us take those words more seriously than others, however, did you know that by going "green" with your business you can: * help the environment * market to a different segment of the population, and * help your bottom line? In, Saving money and the planet - green can be good for bottom line, AllBusiness.com talks about ways that you can easily implement green strategies into your business, office and travel. There were a lot of things we were already doing, but the article gave me a few more that we should consider.

Whats The Best Product To Sell Online
I wish I had a dime for every time I've been asked, "Tim, what's the best product to sell online?" I also wish I had a nickel for every blank stare I received when I answered: "That's simple: information." I'd have enough money to finance another startup or two.
Low And No Budget Home Based Businesses Any Woman Can Start Part Five
Starting a business of your own with little or no money is actually easier than you might think. So if you are sitting around worrying about what tomorrow will bring, think about taking your fate in your own hands with one of the easy to begin businesses detailed here. Maybe one of them is the perfect low budget business for you, and even none of them are just quite right, maybe they will help you decide exactly what business you do want to start.
Insurance Producers - What Business are You In?
You probably think that’s a pretty stupid question. You’re in the insurance and investment business. Oh, really?

Climbing Mount Google
A simple guide looking into some of the factors Google and other search engines use to determine search engine positions and your website ranking in the search engine results pages.
The Managers Most Useful Tool
Many, many years ago, I remember my mum saying to me: “Whatever you end up doing son, always ensure you buy the best shoes you can afford and keep them clean. You can tell a lot about someone through their shoes.” That statement has stuck with me for the past 30 years and I adhere to it, even today.
One Size Does Not Fit All
Don't rely solely on one press release to do all of your work. It's important that you modify the release to fit the needs of the media outlet you're pitching.

R2 for Business
The second step, after finding ways to reduce your use of resources, is to Reuse. This is often a balance of time and money but it deserves serious consideration as a benefit to your business and the environment.
What Do I Want?
It happens before we know it. One day we're outside relaxing by the pool thinking of little else except whether to put on more sunscreen; then suddenly we're wrapping ourselves up in winter coats and heavy blankets trying to shake off the cold. We start saying things like, "This year has gone by so fast!" Or, "Where did the time go?" Or, "Can you believe it's already December?" Yes folks, there's no escaping it...

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Do You Control Your Email or Does Your Email Control You
Recently while discussing time management issues with my business coaching clients and others, the topic of email and the amount of time we all spend dealing with business (and non-business) email at work. Those discussions gave impetus to this article. Do you ever wonder how many email boxes are in use by organizations all over the world? 100 million? 200 million? According to statistics I read in a recent article, there were an estimated 225 million email boxes in use in 2005 by organizations in the world. Did I hear someone say WOW!

Organizational "Strange Actractors"
We have for the most part looked at organizations in a traditional linear view and constantly put people, teams, departments, divisions and organizations in general into boxes often connected with lines. This is fine when trying to show where individuals reside within the context of organizations; however, it is not how organizations work.
Engage Readers To Increase Open Rates
Email remains one of the most cost-effective marketing media we have at our disposal. But getting your messages into your readers' in-boxes and getting your subscribers to actually read those messages continues to be a struggle.
Why Employee Suggestion Boxes Don’t Work
What does your employee feedback program look like? Do you have one of "those boxes in your office that sit in the corner of the break room with napkins piled on top of it? How do you really gauge the mood of the employees in your organization? Do you really know what’s getting in the way of your people’s performance?

The Invisible Close Sales Nugget: Multiple Offers or One? How Do You Decide?
It's important to be really clear about your offers and explain them well, so that people don't get confused. A confused mind says "NO." I usually make two or three offers at smaller venues. I generally divide my offer page like a crisscross, with the three offers in three different boxes. The fourth box might have an additional
Suggestion Boxes in the Workplace
Suggestion boxes can be a part of a comprehensive cost control and productivity improvement effort. All of us like to have our voices heard, and these tips will help to administer a suggestion program fairly and promptly.

How to Hire the Right Person During an Economic Downturn
For some hiring managers, an economic downturn can be an exciting time: there’s a greater applicant pool, more interest in the positions offered and a greater number of resumes making it into their in boxes. However, this can be a bit overwhelming - especially because it’s still essential to know how to hire the right person for the job.
Dust off Your Goals, Air Your Dreams
Recently I was going through some old boxes in my garage and came across one of my first courses that I did in psychology, which was the one that turned a corner in my life. As you can imagine that was a few (well ok many) years ago. As I sat on the floor with papers and bits all around me, I started reading what I had written about my dreams, hopes, worries and life at the time.

The Latest Trends in Packaging Boxes and Cheap Stickers
Nowadays, in order to be successful in the market, companies heavily rely on the custom products like custom cheap stickers and packaging boxes and online service providers have become preferred service providers.

The Magnetic Effects of Box Packaging on the Business
The impact of packaging material and packaging boxes on the branding, loyalty building and company growth is beyond any doubt. The custom material can give you delightful results.

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