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Direct From Houston: Dell is Born
In 1999, Michael Dell was giving a lecture on the ABCs of entrepreneurship to a business class at his psuedo-alma mater, the University of Texas. When it came time for the question and answer period, one of the students eagerly stood up and asked Dell why, despite being worth over $17 billion, he continues going to work each day. “You’ve got so much money,” the student said. “Why don’t you just sell out, buy a boat, and sail off to the Caribbean?” Dell stared back at the student and replied, “Sailing’s boring. Do you have any idea how much fun it is to run a billion-dollar company?”

Seven Items To Consider When Interviewing Potential Staff Members
Do you put a lot of effort into interviewing candidates for a position yet end up with those you hire leaving the organization within a few months or year? In the nonprofit field, most organizations have limited budgets, often resulting in lower salaries and a high turnover in staff members. If you want to attract qualified individuals whose primary focus is on people and human service oriented work versus a higher salary, I have found there are certain steps supervisors should take when interviewing potential candidates. The following article identifies my top seven items to consider during the interview process, to ensure you identify the most qualified applicants.
Ten Tips For a Successful Ezine
Looking for ezine startup advice? Look no further. These ten ezine startup tips will guarantee you produce a winning business newsletter.
It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over
The end of your presentation does not necessarily come when you finish speaking. After your summation you still have another opportunity to face your audience, during the question-and-answer session. The question-and-answer period will also have an impact on your audience, so do not try to escape this crucial time by sitting down or leaving the podium. This is an opportunity for you to further clarify your ideas.
The Elements of Great Public Speaking
This is an excellent guide on how to get your fear of speaking before a public forum under control so that you are interesting, informative, credible
The Power of Action
I was recently invited to be a guest lecturer for an entrepreneur class at the University of Cincinnati. In the question and answer portion of the program, the professor ask me to sum up what I felt was the most important message I could stress to the class. My reply was one word – ACTION.

Meeting With The Venture Capitalist
Meetings with venture capitalists are also referred to as “the dog & pony show.” It provides the first opportunity for investors to meet the management of your company face to face and assess the people behind the business. You could have a brilliant business plan backed by poor management. This will only become apparent to the venture capitalist in the meeting.
My top 10 tips on doing your own PR
PR doesn’t just have to mean press releases. There’s loads you can do both on-line and off-line that can help your PR campaign…and some of it means that you don’t even need to speak to a journalist. Here’s my top 10 tips on putting together a low-cost PR campaign:
3 Steps to Creating Your First Product
Do you have a great idea in your head for a product that you know is great? One that can help others in their businesses or life? Perhaps you feel you don't have the time or knowledge to take this great product idea to the next step. In this article Milana will share her secret to a simple three step process to making your concept a reality!

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The Power Of Re-Defining Your Business: Breaking the Boundaries That Bind You
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. How you answer this one question could drive your entire business destiny and outcomes. Read this article and find out how top businesses answer this question
The Hidden Importance of Listening
While he had everything under control, the prospect asked him a question and he proceeded to explain his position and then finally answered their question. The problem with that is the order should have been reversed. Any time a prospect asks you a question always answer their question first, then go into your explanation.
The Art of Asking Better Questions For Better Clarity, Focus and Greater Wealth
During a recent game of Scrabble my son doesn’t want to seek the answer to how to speak a word, he just wants to know the answer. When was it that we stopped seeking more answers by asking better questions? Very small children ask question after question and don’t look for someone to give them the answer. It seems to me that sometime in elementary school we stopped asking questions and started asking for answers.

How To Cold Call Effectively: What To Say First
“When prospecting via phone and the contact picks up, do you ask for their time? Or do you go into your spiel?” This question was asked on Linkedin and below is my public answer: This is a great question and there are many ways to approach this. Assuming this is a pure cold call and they are not expecting your call, the first thing I would recommend doing is put yourself in their shoes. What would you want to hear? How would you want to be treated? Start there and you might find your own answer…
How To Choose The Best Network Marketing Company: 3 Crucial Choices, Part 1
Personal experience speaks volumes and here are 3 crucial question, in a longer series, that one must ask before joining any network marketing company. These questions and answers gathered from experience will save you thousands of dollars, years of wasted time and a great deal of heartache. Question #1: Does the company have a solid and highly tested marketing system in place for you to plug into? Answer #1: You are looking for a tightly constructed turnkey.... Question #2: Does the company allow online marketing NOW? Answer #2: Look for a company that will train you in Internet marketing..... Question #3: Does the company have a lucrative enough compensation plan allowing you to replace your income in 6-12 months? Answer #3: Look for a company with high end products $500-$1000 This is the first article in a series.
How To Choose The Best Network Marketing Company: 3 More Crucial Choices, Part 2
Again, experience speaks volumes and here are 3 more critical question to ask of any network marketing opportunity you are researching and the answers you are looking for. Save yourself a tremendous amount of money, time and anguish. Question #1: Does the company have a product or products that are more than "the best" in flooded niche market? Answer #1: You are looking for a company with a very unique product or products.... Question #2: Does the company have an in-depth training system? Answer #2: You are looking for a company rich in..... Question #3: Does the company have a strong policy of team leadership and mentorship? Answer #3: You are looking for a personal, hands-on....
Why Should I Buy From You?
This is an absolutely fundamental question that you and your business must be able to answer. It is a question that every single one of your customers ask either implicitly, to themselves or explicitly, to you. Do you have a clear, succinct, compelling, competition busting answer to this question for your business? If not, you are in trouble!
Powerful Questions - are you asking enough of them?
Are you asking enough powerful questions? Have you noticed that sometimes we are so keen to help people that when they make a statement or ask us a question we always try to provide an answer? Perhaps, at times, we don't know enough about the situation but we answer anyway. Perhaps they just need some space to work the answer out themselves but we takeover that space. Maybe we would help more by reframing the question into a more powerful question? Equally, perhaps, sometimes the questions we ask ourselves may limit the answers that we get? This articles gives some hints and tips on asking powerful questions
How should I reward employee performance?
It’s that time of year again when all good Managers ponder the question, “Should I reward my employees’ performance with an increase in pay or through a bonus?” The answer to this age old question lies in the answer of another, much simpler question. Do you want to reward your employees’ good performance in 2010 in a way that will continue on for the rest of their career with you?
FAQ: How to Autograph a Book
# Question: When you autograph a book, what does your message say? Answer: It says “Resisting you is futile.” # Question: Why do write this? Answer: Because I want my readers to feel good about themselves.

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