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Lesson #3: Listen To Your Customers, Not Your Critics
By 1992, Warner’s sales catalog had become an increasingly important marketing tool for the growing company. It now featured several dozen plush animal toys, with retailers and collectors alike in a frenzied race to order the latest releases.

Outlook: Want to See Something Really Scary?
This week was an important one in the capital markets. There were many reasons, but most important was that the market stopped being afraid of the same things as usual.

Overtime... All the Time
Caught in the busy trap.
Beware the Hockey Stick in Your Budget
We are deep in budget season as the last board meeting of the year typically includes the 2010 Budget – or at least the “2010 Draft Budget” or “2010 Budget – Draft”. This is also known as “the joy of cramming a spreadsheet into a powerpoint presentation.”

Multiple dumbnesses
About twenty five years ago, Howard Gardner taught us his theory of multiple intelligences. He described the fact that there's not just one kind of intelligence, in fact there are at least seven (1 Bodily-kinesthetic, 2 Interpersonal, 3 Verbal-linguistic, 4 Logical-mathematical, 5 Intrapersonal, 6 Visual-spatial, 7 Musical, 8 Naturalistic). This makes perfect sense-people are good at different things.
Are Your Goals SMART?
Research has shown that the most successful people are those who regularly set goals. Most people would not start out on a trip without some kind of a map or GPS navigational system on board, yet many people run their businesses with very little directional assistance. This can cause a lot of wasted time and energy, sometimes going in circles or going in a direction that becomes a dead end. You'll end up somewhere, but will it be where you want to end up?
Fully Integrated Websites...
Web site visitors expect more interaction than traditional 'brochure-ware' sites offer. Fully integrated sites marry that with practical needs. In this article I discuss how to manage your content quickly and easily and keeping your site fresh for both visitors and Google.
Create the Mindset for Business Growth
Opportunities to expand are dependent on your focus, whether present, past or future. Consider your goals imagining how you would be different, how your business would change and how your life will be affected. Allow yourself to step into that vision now, as if it had already happened. Notice how you are feeling as you are doing this. Tune into the details. What you see and feel is important.
7 Steps to Financial Freedom
Through my years of experience as financial consultant, and interviews with numerous successful people who have achieved financial freedom in their lives, I have developed a simple and practical method to help you create financial freedom – and abundance in your life as well. Financial freedom means different things to different people. The steps I am sharing with you will guide you to develop your own roadmap toward the ultimate freedom in your life.

How to Turn a Ho Hum Day into a Great Day
A client was sitting on the sofa in my office the other day and used a great expression to describe days that are rather blah. She called them “Ho Hum” days. A Ho Hum Day is when you have done everything that is expected of you, but nothing that really makes you feel, “Wow, that was a GREAT day,” and feel good about yourself.
Testing times when recruiting ‘good’ salespeople
When I consider how I spend my time professionally, I find it is often devoted to demystifying two things: 1. What is ‘good' selling? 2. The proper use of psychometric assessments, especially in sales recruitment Having written on the former on many occasions, I would like to dedicate this space to the latter - the proper use of psychometric assessments in sales recruitment.
Successful Home Based Business – The 3 Daily Tasks for Success
There are 3 essential things every entrepreneur must do every day if they want to achieve success. Implementing these three daily duties will increase sales and the success of your business.

How A Group Of Frogs Traveling Through The Woods Turned Into A Powerful Story About Developing Leaders
Two lessons from this story: 1. Words have the power of life and death: a destructive word will rob someone of their spirit while a positive word speaks possibility and encouragement. 2. Anyone can speak destructive words, but it takes the power of a leader to speak life.

The Dos And Donts in SEO
Search engine optimization, “seo”, is a much-debated topic and there is a lot of misinformation on the net. Many business owners are loosing thousands and even millions of visitors because their website has not been properly optimized. So take a few moments and learn the Dos and Donts in SEO.
The Zen of Ease
Effortless success in your business is also as much a state of mind as a set of specific actions that you need to take to experience higher income, fewer work hours, more freedom, time, energy, etc. This article explains why.

Use your skills and work for yourself in a franchised business
You have worked your whole life developing skills to use in the workplace. It started in college and has continued through every job you have had. I offer advice here about how you should use the specialized skills you have acquired through the years to own a franchise you are familiar with.
Traffic Is Coming To Your Website; Now What?
Is the design and overall layout of the website effective? Can someone navigate easily through and also find their way back? Is the content relevant to what your ideal customers want and need to read to make their decision? An online marketing company has the resources to study the overall usability of a website, and determine if any structural issues are preventing a higher % of a successful outcome.

The Humility Of Good Business
It’s 8am. My son is off with his nanny for the day, coffee in hand, I’m approaching the office and I see a rather conspicuous notice taped to the window of the architecture firm directly next door. I decide to take the peak. The place is eerily dark, lights off, something sort of ominous about the place. I take a look at the notice. It’s a court ordered eviction summons, cease and desist immediately, five days to respond to New York State Superior Court. $83, 575 dollars in delinquent rent owed. Wow.
Change Is Not a 4 Letter Word
Surviving and thriving in these turbulent times means we may need to do things differently or do different things. We need to change. Here are 6 ideas you can implement immediately to get the change you want and need.
The Magic Minute of Sales: Mind Reading your Clients and Prospects
What if you could read your prospects' and clients' minds? Well, you might not be able to do it with ESP, but you can listen to them for just one minute and know so much about how their mind works that you can tell them exactly what they need to hear so they do what you want to do. It's easy when you know how.
3 Quick and Easy Ways to Add Multiple Streams of Income to Your Business
It's never a good thing when you rely on one stream of income. That stream dries up and you're, ahem, up that creek without a paddle. That's why having multiple streams of income is so valuable. One stream dries up, you've got a few other ones to depend on. But talking about multiple income streams and actually implementing them in your business are two entirely different things. That's why today I'm going to share 3 quick and easy ways you can start adding more streams right now.

Leadership and Branding - Development Principles For CEOs
This article explains the principles of leadership and branding, showing similarities. It goes beyond the obvious and the common and focuses on the essentials. The article discusses some common methods of leadership and brand development. It pinpoints their shortcomings. For the CEO, the article concludes that leadership is branding.
4 TIPS ON HOW TO SURVIVE THIS ECONOMIC MELTDOWN AND BECOME A WINNER.
With the current global economic meltdown, you need to do different things to remain profitable. We are all feeling the pinch and it is not about to go away. Right now you need to develop a strategy to stay afloat. This time you need to pull that book you read about leadership in crisis time. If you have no such book them I will give you some ideas, which will save the day if well implemented. The economy is ducking and diving like a Spitfire plane under fire and in such a case, we need to know how to navigate through the enemy line.

The Secret of Earning Online Income As A Beginner
If you are a beginner looking for ways to earn online income, this article will discuss an important step you need to take to help you find the right way for you to earn income from the internet.
10 Pieces of Business-Building Wisdom I Wish I’d Known Years Ago
It’s sad to say but true…Most of what you learn about starting and running a small business before becoming an entrepreneur is dead wrong! You can spend years figuring this out on your own (like I did), or you can read this article and benefit from my mistakes…

6 Traits of GenY Consumers and How You Can Market To Them
GenY (ages 18-30) represents an amazing portion of the money spent in America. How can your business capture some of those dollars?

Reporting Techniques
A good POS system supplies a lot of reports, but what you do with them can make the difference
Online Auctions A Quick and Simple Way To Earn Fast Cash
In the current economy there are lots of people who want or need to start at Work At Home Mom (or Dad) job, or otherwise need a way to earn money fast, and there are few quicker and easier ways than selling at online auctions. It's simple to do... and all you really need to get started is a PayPal account so you can take money online, a cheap digital camera so you can take pictures, and something to sell. So be proactive and go ahead and get started today. At the very least it is something you can do to bring in cash, between sending out resumes and worrying about next month's bills.
Whats Your Prosperity Quotient
You might ask "why wouldn't I want to live prosperously?" The first question you need to answer for yourself is what does prosperity mean to you? Prosperity means different things to different people. Spend some time this week considering your positive and negative beliefs toward wealth and reframe the negative ones so that they are in alignment with what you see as being important characteristics that you wish to embody.

Marketing tips to grow your business
No doubt you have been reading in the press a fairly grim outlook for the Australian and Global economy in 2009. What I haven’t read though is a more positive perspective of how to grow business and do better in 2009 regardless of what is happening in the broader economy. Have you? Here are my seven strategies that you can implement, right here, right now in your business to get new customers and earn more money this year. Yes, in 2009. Sound like a good idea? Then keep reading!
Questions and Answers About Starting An Internet Business
Many people do not ever get around to starting an internet business because they are afraid of everything that is involved. Contrary to popular belief it is not that hard to start an internet home business of your own. In this article let's take a look at a few of the most common questions and answers you might have about starting an internet business.
Small Business Taxes In The US
Taxes are paid differently when you own a small business than personal taxes. You may use different forms and depending on how in depth you need to go, you may need to hire an accountant to do them. This article will show you some of the different things that are required for small business taxes.
Succeeding With Clear Intent
This article looks at the need to develop clear intent in our lives and how this can move us beyond struggle and fear to help us fulfill our humanity while we are creating success in the world
Risks on the Road Between You and the Emerald City
If you aren’t winning enough in your life, it’s because you aren’t losing enough
Providing a Blueprint for Generational Leadership
Learn about succession planning and how to tap into the skill set of each generation
How to Position Your Company in the Minds of Consumers
In most industries there are no heroes, just choices. So rather than try to be all things to all people, business owners need to proactively position their company and define their points of differentiation to the consumer. Positioning draws the attention of your target market and reduces the chance that your competitors will define who you are, a situation no business owner wants to experience.

Entrepreneurs – Have You Got What It Takes To Succeed?
You’ve got a great idea, you are pretty sure that what you have will sell, you’ve even got some cash together. What else do you need?
The Most Bizarre Old School Sales Rule EVER
I had a friend years ago give me some very bad advice (thank goodness I didn't pay attention to it) "Kim, when you're first in business - no matter what they ask for - say YES." I think that is a bizarre recipe for disaster. It is also the Old School Rule of Selling that is out-dated, WRONG and definitely NOT for you!

Are Your Salespeople Selling Value Like Nordstrom's or Price Like Sam's Club?
Nordstrom's was busier than Walmart and salespeople are trying to get appointments based on low price. What does this say about the state of the economy and more specifically, about discounting and trying to win business based on price? Read the exciting details...
4 Vital Negotiating Behaviours
A skilled negotiator will create high levels of rapport and be sensitive and empathetic to the people they are negotiating with, yet can still be hard on the issues. The ability to separate the people from the issues and recognise that negotiations, are often fraught with emotional intensity can help sharpen the focus on the interests of the other party to better balance perceptions.
Discover the secrets of what makes people tick
Understanding what motivates each person who works for you is the key to their involvement and commitment. Here are some tips on getting the best from the people who work for you.
“SEO On A Budget” Tips
It is true small businesses face some challenges that large companies may not. Small businesses typically have smaller budgets, less staff and more pressure as they try to get as much done as they can with a small team. It is true that those things do present a challenge however they do not preclude you from getting top rankings.
Specialists Win More Referrals
If you claim to do everything, your clients won't rely on you for anything.

How Organized is Your Business? Part 3
Yesterday I asked you how organized your business was. Did you consider your answer? Today I'll share a thought on how you can move yourself to a business more organized. Take Care of Yourself.
7 Reasons for Failed Employee Probations
When a new employee starts with your company, the first few months are like a honeymoon period. You and the employee are getting to know each other, working out what makes each other tick and the employee is learning about your business. During this period, both sides work out if they are a "fit" and if the employee is not working out, then their probation is not confirmed (read - sacked). Generally probation lasts for 3 months, but in Australia under Work Choices (and where you notify the person before they commence), this probationary period can be up to 6 months.

Team Building
A look into world of Team Building and what it means to Entrepreneurs
The Challenge of Change for Law Firms
An overview of the strategic challenges facing professional services firms, especially law firms
Here's How To Live Your Life Money Values
Learn how to increase your income and be savvy with managing money!
Is Your Business a Front-runner?
Creativity in marketing is crucial if you want to join the ranks of the front-runners. • A front-runner business constantly improves its selling skills and techniques. • A front-runner business is the customer’s first choice. • A front-runner business is designed to make a profit.
Hiring Tips for Data Entry Job Applicants
When you are in a situation where you are looking for a data entry job, you will find that competition for good jobs can be fierce and it can be hard to weed out the ones that are scams. The fact remains, though, there is good money to be made in this field, so if you are interested in making money in this fashion, you should keep in mind the fact that there are a number of different things that you can do in order to make sure that you get the best jobs and increase your odds of repeat business!
There's No Time To Procrastinate
Why do people procrastinate and how can they break out of the habit?
Assert Yourself
An article of 1346 words describing 3 steps to help you do what is right for you rather than focusing on being “nice” and that it is okay to say “no” to things that you don’t want to do.
How to make $10,000 a day, per 500-word email
Email marketing plays a very big role in what we do; it contributes significantly to our revenue and profits. Despite that, I've realized that no one really talks about email copywriting. The few people who do are Frank Kern, Yanik Silver, maybe some of the material contained in many email swipe files, but given its importance, not many people really talk about it enough. No one has actually quantified or qualified email copywriting as a way of making sales, nor as a category of study or to champion. I took a stab at actually trying to reverse engineer emails from some top email copywriters to see what kind of techniques they are using. Dan Kennedy and Michael Masterson, the head of Agora, have rated Matt Furey as the best email marketer in the world. He must be doing something right.
Uprooting the Weeds in your life
Overcoming the things in life that strangle out our success.
Drive Complementary Purchases Using Freebie Marketing
Freebie marketing is an old and effective way to drive complementary sales. Many business owners use freebies for different things, but major retail stores understand that you can use free items to promote other items. For example, business owners may give away a free small electronic toy, but the toy may require a special type of battery, forcing the consumer to purchase those batteries, which may cost more than the small electronic toy.

Effective Working Practices - Three Tips To Clear Out The Clutter
Making life simpler around the office will lead you to become more effective as well as more efficient. Ready for simplicity? Here are three great ideas.
Lessons to Learn From the First Dot Com Boom
There are a number of people today making their living from the internet; whether doing it through making $50,000 a year or alternatively through making $5 million a year they are still generating the income that they need to survive in a primary sense from their activities on the internet...
Phenomenological Perspective: That which you believe will become your reality.
Finding balance between work and life, begins with deciding that you want to live a balanced life and becoming aware of that which needs to change. The power of the mind and the things we allow ourselves to focus on can become the pivot point our lives revolve around. Discover ways to release your mind from all its worries and change your perspective to a more positive light. To really let go of things, we must let go with our mind first. Then our heart can follow suit.
The Joy of Party Plans
Ever wanted to sell your products and services through party plans? Helen Dowling from Exceptional Thinking (www.exceptionalthinking.co.uk) shows you how.

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Planning For Small Business Success
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Convincing Others To Willingly Accomplish Your Goals
Great leaders have mastered the art of getting things done through others. Even more impressive, their people do things required of them because they want to. This is a foreign concept to the many leaders and managers that seem to only get things done by doing it themselves or by brute force. Great leaders are able to achieve amazing things while the masses find themselves awake at night.

Seek and You Shall Find
We draw into our lives the things we focus on. If your mind is ready to pay attention to something – new people to meet, selling opportunities, new applications for an old product, ways to save money, chances to learn a new skill – you draw those things into our consciousness. They have always been there, now you are just paying attention to them. When we change the way we look at things, things change the way they look. Instead of paying attention to every single piece of information in our stimulus-rich world, if we seek the things we want in our life, that’s exactly what we will find.
8 Ideas For Getting Things Done - The Right Way
We work long hours, sacrifice personal time, and even sleep. We put our heart and soul into what we're trying to achieve, only to find that we're spinning our wheels. We think we're getting things done, because at the end of the day all of our Action List items are crossed out; but did we really get closer to achieving our goals? The fact is, most of us accomplish a whole list of things by the end of the day, but have little to show for it. Your success depends on what you are doing and the way you are getting things done. If you're not moving closer to your goal achievement, you are not getting things done the right way. The good news is - getting things done the right way requires only a simple shift in your actions. Here are 8 ideas for helping you to get things done - the Right Way.

Profitable Online Business Ideas and the Recession: Keys to Success Part 2
In the last article we discussed the need for change. Without the willingness to change, nothing will change in our life and circumstances. We can want change or things to change all we want. We can want change or desire for changes in our life till we are blue in the face, but nothing will happen till we take a step towards that change. You hear people all the time talking about wanting things to change in their lives, but sadly nothing ever does. Why? They seem to want things to change. They agonize over the things going wrong in their life, but nothing changes. In truth, things usually get worse.
How To Use "Law Of Attraction" For Your "Business From Home"
The law of attraction states that like attracts like. All things, people and circumstances in your life were – to a degree - attracted to you by your way of thinking. No matter if we are talking about bad things or good things. It works for both.
15 Easy Ways to Improve Your Web Site
If you're a business owner offering any sort of service, there are 15 basic things you must have on your Web site. These are not the only things you could have, but it's the bare minimum. If you already have a Web site, there's a good chance you're doing some - maybe even all - these things. But a Web site is like an untended garden; it tends to get untidy and unkempt after a while. So I'll give you 15 things you can do to improve your Web site. None of these take much time (half an hour at most, and often just 5 or 15 minutes), but they can make a big difference.
New and Old
We seem to be constantly on the search for something new to replace something that is old. We are bombarded with advertisements, promotions, and sales pitches imploring us to experience the latest, best, new, and improved items that may be available. While, in many cases, new things are better than old things, there are certainly many exceptions in which old things are best.

Are You Ready for Next Year?
Are you putting together a plan that you will execute successfully next year? Do you have a budget put together and a process to manage budget to actual and take corrective action? Are you doing some new things – some different things, some things outside the box? Have you determined what is working and have you put together a plan to do more of what is working? Some things you do work very well – you need to do more and spend more money on them. Some things you do are not working, no matter how much you like them. Dump them.

Progressivism Isn't Progress, XI
Things we used to think were outlandish are now business-as-usual. Things we used to do, or say, or even think, have now been proclaimed wrong and bad... and we no longer do, or say, or try to think those things. That's progressivism....
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