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Using Mental Garlic to Defeat the Discouragement Vampire

Discouragement is the biggest reason why so many new entrepreneurs quit just before they reach their full potential. From experience, I have felt this same life-sucking discouragement vampire biting at me several times in my entrepreneurial ventures. Curiosity causes use to have this amazing survival instinct to question everything and negative thoughts starting racing thorough your head as you wonder "Why am I putting so much effort into reaching my goals but I'm yet see any results?" We have to understand that discouragement comes from the feeling of dissatisfaction.

Customers Don’t Know How To Buy – Or Do They?
A friend recently returned from the recent Sales 2.0 conference and told me of a complaint she heard several times from attendees: “Customers don’t know how to buy.” This, said by sellers blaming buyers for not behaving as sellers would prefer. Or not responding appropriately to seller’s selling patterns.

Chewing Off a Piece of Success: Wrigley’s Gum Starts to Taste Even Sweeter

He had tried selling soap, and he had tried selling baking powder, but it was not until Wrigley Jr. started offering two free packages of chewing gum with each baking soda purchase that he realized he had stumbled upon the winning product. With the gum even more popular than his first two products combined, Wrigley Jr. launched Wrigley Chewing Gum in 1892 with a mission to bring chewing gum to the masses.

Survival Tactics
The giraffe is the largest mammal that gives birth while standing up. I don't speak "giraffe," but I can imagine what the baby giraffe must think when he bounces on the ground from that great height. He just left warm, cushioned quarters in which all his needs, comforts and security were provided. Now he finds himself bouncing off (comparatively speaking) hard, cold, unwelcoming ground.

Don't Be Casual
Coming out of the Venture Capital in the Rockies conference, I was pleasantly surprised with how solid most of the presentations were. There was plenty of pre-conference preparation, practice, and iteration from the companies presenting – and it showed.

Bite Your Tongue: Eight More Ways To Improve Your Presentations
There was such a positive response to the speaking tips of Doug Lawrence (email) that I asked him for more stuff. Taking a cue from the fact that “Bite your tongue” was the most popular tip, here are more:

Tap into the Powers of Your Brain
Your brain will work tirelessly to achieve the statements you give your subconscious mind. When those statements are the affirmation of your goals, you are certain to achieve them! Stating these goals can be tricky however, and your subconscious mind needs things put a certain way.

Read It Anyway!
I really dislike the recently released Jacked Up: The Inside Story of How Jack Welch Talked GE into Becoming the World's Greatest Company. I put it down several times. I threw it down several times.

The Heart of Business Strategy: 48 Things That Matter
We usually think of business strategy as some sort of aspirational market positioning statement. Doubtless that's part of it. But I believe that the number one "strategic strength" is excellence in execution and systemic relationships (i.e., with everyone we come in contact with). Hence I offer the following 48 pieces of advice for creating a winning strategy that is inherently sustainable:

An Error Free Resume - Ten Proofreading Tips
If you have worked to make your resume attractive and compelling, don’t ruin your chances of being hired because of careless errors in typing, grammar or spelling. Be sure to proofread your resume several times before you send it out. Here are 10 ways to insure an error free

Top Home Business Training With Tom Challan
If you are serious about your home business, you will seek out home business training. It separates the leaders from the followers. Working with Tom Challan will impact your life more than you could ever imagine.

Sell More Now
You can sell more in this economy...really!

Avert a Mutiny
Some people resist change. When changing your practice over to an electronic medical records system, it is wise to act proactively to prevent a mutinous situation among staff.

Deliberately Choose How You Want To Live Your Life
This article asks the question, "Is your life worth living?" This simple question, when asked often, creates more abundance in your life. Here are practical tools to remind yourself that you are in control of creating a wonderful quality of life regardless of your circumstances.

Missing Out on the JB Hifi Store Manager Job Became an Amazing Opportunity
If you are in the retail industry and you are either in a position which feels a bit insecure or you are trying to step up to the next level, you should hear my story first. This is my story on how missing out on a retail manager job started a process which led to the biggest opportunity of my life.

Internet Marketing Home Based Business, What Does Riding A Bike Got To Do With It?

The biggest hurdle in starting a business online is not even trust, as many would say. It is in the not knowing and understanding what doing business on the Internet is all about. There is only one way to find out, get on your bike and experience the thrill of the ride. Only then will you understand, and not before. Only until you take some simple steps explained here will you understand what doors are already open for you to walk through.

Franchising And the Art of Selling Change

I recently got onto a plane, settled in with my computer case at hand, my ipod Touch at the ready - my Bose headset set up and my computer in my pre-planned position to swipe it out of said aforementioned case. Then came the flight attendant. He looked at me, grinned and asked if I would "be so kind" to switch seats with a husband who was needed by his wife so the two of them could keep their baby from exploding onto the passengers in and around where she was currently seated. Now, here I am. I am comfortable. I have perfected my environment. And this clown disrupts my mental zen. Further it will require some deliberate focus and nurturing to get me back on track once I have settled into my new digs.

7 Golden Rules to Financial Prosperity

Not Enough Money? I believe that most people haven't got enough money for everything they wish to have - the more you have the bigger your plans, and you have a feeling that you have less and less money. Whether you have lots of money or just so-so, you need to economize and take proper care of your money ie your income, expenditures, savings and investments. The article brings 7 Golden Rules to a Financial Prosperity.

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.

Long Run Abundance
I've learned a lot about abundance through lessons learned in my business. As you've all heard, even if you don't own your own business you need to outsource the tasks that aren't your strength or are time hogs. This allows you to do what you do best and therefore attract more money.

Can We Talk?
It's a life-long task to learn to extract the meaning from the words, especially when that meaning has little to do with what the words mean. The task very often involves listening with the heart and blocking out the head — particularly in very intimate relationships.

Leadership: The Power of Extemporaneous Speaking
It's a mistake to sound too slick, too smooth, too over-rehearsed; but it's a greater mistake to sound unprepared, inept, and unprofessional. In case you'd like to acquire the reputation for giving great extemporaneous speeches, here's a checklist

Understanding what motivates your sales team
In these rapidly changing times it is vital for managers to understand what it is that motivate their sales teams in order to optimise performance and create loyalty. It is a vital managerial skill in the 21st century.

How to Use the Honeymoon Approach To Increase Sales
What would happen if you used the Honeymoon approach to realize your goal to increase sales? Is not sweetening the sales process a good thing?

7 Key Simple Points to Turn Ineffective Sales Scripts to Effective Ones to Increase Sales
In the rush to increase sales, some organizations are returning to the old tried and true sales scripts. Yet, these well intended business owners to sales managers have forgotten several key points and one very critical key aspect when using a sales script.

How To Write Articles - Check For Errors
Learning how to write articles can be quite a process and that first article coming hot off the press could get you all enthusiastic. Before rushing to enter your first work to a Pullitzer nomination panel, remember to check and recheck for errors.

Good Employees for your Franchise Company
The employees that you hire can, to a large degree, make or break your business. Here are some characteristics to look for when hiring employees. Does the perfect employee exist? Yes, but you have to look for them, and then develop them.

FRANCHISING IN INDIA: A Critical Perspective

Franchising in India is not regulated and unlike popular statistics, only 25 to 30% franchisees are successful. Based on my experience in understanding franchising in several large markets, India is atleast 30 + years behind any developed market when it comes to the market size, growth potential and the level of expertise in the franchising business. In my past five years in the Franchising Fraternity, I have come across more failures than successes, both from franchisors and franchisees.

There's a new breed out there
Is it just me, or does there seem to be a new breed of people out there – I’m noticing them when I’m driving around. Several times over the last few months, I’ve had people crossing the road when my car is coming quickly towards them.

Media Buying: Tips and tricks for buying television advertising time.
Buying television advertising time can be more than a little tricky.

Your Self Image Is King Of The Castle (Part 2)

So you don't like some of the circumstances of your life? You'd like to change a few things? Where do you start? In theory we all know you start in your head. You rearrange what's going on inside. But if you have a poor self image, you may not have the energy (motivation) to start making changes. It all takes too long and it's too hard? So take just one baby step and read this article. These words are designed to remind you that how you see yourself, what you think of yourself is really the king pin. It's called your self image and it is the most important filter in your entire mind. Change your mind and just what those outer circumstances align!

User Acceptance Testing Can Improve Your Website's Chances
Before you launch a new or modified Website you should have a representative sample of of the end users try the Website before it goes live, even if you have already subjected the Website to testing by qualified quality assurance testing professionals. Here's how easy it is.

A Strong Identity
The best negotiation is when you are not even negotiating. This is a true story from the life of Sam Maitin, the good artist who lived and worked in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Use Small Actions to Get Big Results
When it comes to creating relationships with other companies, take a long-term approach.

Getting Your Calls Returned
There are actually five keys to leaving a voice mail message and getting it returned...

Targeting Your Resume is So Important For Your Career
Targeting your portfolio, (resume and cover letter) can get you any job you desire! The purpose of targeting is so you can find your perfect match, your dream job! To target successfully, you need to calculate the position, do this and you will be sure to hit the mark.

Internet video a winner in tough economic climate
A new survey suggests that the current economic crisis will make Internet video a champion in 2009.

What to consider if you are opening a new retail store
This article gives you a good overview of what to consider when opening your first retail location for your small business.

Entering the New Year with a Heart Connection

It’s easy to get caught up in the busyness of our day, consumed at times in our own anxious energy, possibly feeling pressures from others, or narrowly focused on accomplishing our own tasks. When this occurs, we may face negative consequences. Our selfish energy will be perceived as such. Before taking action, we must take a minute and ask “What is our intent?” “How can we connect from our heart to achieve our task?” “What type of energy do I want to be in this moment?”

Create Internet Business Success Using An Auto-Responder
Internet is very competitive today. So, it is very important for you to separate yourself from your competitors. Acquiring an auto-responder can be the most important decission you make with your internet business.

How To Build Your Mailing List

Building up your mailing list is often a challenge, no matter what type of a business you are involved in. Of course, especially if you are involved in an online business, building up your email mailing list is going to be imperative to you if you are going to make money online. Although building up your list is not always the easiest thing to do, with these helpful tips, you'll be able to build up your list more quickly.

Where Should Salespeople Spend TheirTime?
A reader asked how much time should be spent on each base path in Baseline Selling. That certainly differs by industry, salesperson and prospect but I can provide you with a few guidelines.

When is gigahertz a proper noun?
Marketing Communications needs strong advocates if it’s to do its job well.

Roadsigns and Retention
Retaining the talent we work so hard to recruit and train is important and deserves attention. Good managers know this. Unfortunately, these same good managers often get so sidetracked putting out fires that so-called ‘maintenance’ activities get pushed to the bottom of the priority list. Read on for more...

How's Your Sales Software?
Are you off-track sometimes when you try to close the sale? Like today’s roads, conditions in today’s market place have changed in recent years and like my old GPS with out of date map software, if we are not operating with up-to-date mental sales software, we may not arrive at the destination we had in mind, the sale. Is your sales software (skills) up to date?

8 Key Factors That Define A Good Affiliate Program
Affiliate programs are a popular way to earn money online. But do you know what to search for in an affiliate program? It is important that you know what constitutes the best affiliate program before you sign up with any program

Home Base Business - The Secret To Successfully Starting A Profitable Business
Who are the ones that succeed in creating a profitable online home business and what are they doing that others fail to do. The road to success is like climbing a mountain. If the mountain was smooth no one would ever get to the top. So what does it take?

Have You Backed Up Today
You may have a qualified tech support person that will install an automatic remote backup for you. But if you don’t, I recommend you contact my tech, Michael Glanton. He provides quality service and you may reach him at michael.glanton@g2web.com or by phone at 214-256-4893.

Being unattached to the outcome

When you're so caught up in some upset, anger, irritation, or negative pattern of engagement with someone else it can be a hard lesson, but a useful one, to learn to understand the power of recognising when you are emotionally attached to your pattern. It is like we so want something that it obsesses us and thus we in effect push it away. What we need to do is see that we are attached to it and let it go. It is a paradox but frequently a very powerful way of realising what we truly need that is best for us.

Just do it!

You've tried several times to lose the weight, you've expressed interest in a new career move, you're tired of friends or colleagues taking advantage of you, or you've been seeking Mr or Mrs Right, however you've had a hard time either getting started in the first place or succeeding in your goal. How often have you told yourself, "I'll start tomorrow" or "I'll start next week"? It's easy to find excuses to put off your dreams, goals and aspirations. But where have the excuses gotten you? The exact same place you are today and where you'll be tomorrow.

Anger Management
We're often faced with statements, actions, arguments, behavior, etc. that is galling in the extreme. Whether it's road rage, an annoying co-worker, or a whiny teenager, it's an unfortunate but safe bet that you'll feel angry several times a week. So how can you handle it when faced with provocation that would make the Buddha quiver with rage? Read on to find out!

FREE Press? (How to get major columnists, journalists and reporters to talk about you in their articles…for free!)
How to get free press for your next product or service launch!

Creating Synergy With Others
Do you find that you tend to use "forced action" in your work? Do you feel like it's more of a struggle than a pleasure to work? Do you like to be "in control?" Find out some easier ways to joyfully accomplish your goals.

Making the Most of a Career Transition

Many of you are experiencing major career transitions in your lives at this time. Transition itself is exciting because it offers renewal, adventure, personal growth, and change. However, transition in your career can also lead to financial challenges. Fear of not being able to pay bills, rent or mortgage can easily arise. This article focuses on how you can take steps to overcome fear, as well as profiting from your time to stay energized, and to connect with your dream career. If any area of your life is in flux, you will find at least one of the essential keys listed below that can make your transition an easier and more productive one.

Public Relations: The Long -Term View
When looking at launching a public relations campaign, you have to decide not only what media is applicable to your business, but also how you want to utilize your media.

Recognition and the Underperformer
I am frequently asked, "should you recognize underperformers?" The short answer is only if you want them to perform. However, this is a delicate issue that requires a bit of careful handling. This article will help you develop a strategy for dealing with underperformers.

Performance Management - By Assuming Nothing
There are times when tackling a difficult situation can be so easy to put off. Yet in those moments we have the opportunity to minimise pain for all concerned. Dealing with the most challenging people issues can be tough, but it is tougher to waste time stretching it out just because you don't fancy tackling it...

Sensory Overload
It's been called sensory overload, infomania, 24/7 stimulus. We're bombarded with the stuff of media and our addiction to the internet, black berry, and I-pod. But it's those pesky e-mails that keep us tied to these devices. A recent study speaks to the problem, so here are some ways to battle it.

3rd TIDE Innovation Series
The 3rd TIDE Innovation Series is slated for the 22nd of November 2007 at the Grand Regency from 5pm-7pm.

The Conference Commando
Do you attend business conferences? How much planning do you do beforehand? Where is the value in the conference for you. Andy Lopata looks at a recent event he attended and how he made it the most rewarding conference of his career.

Chaibia Sabil's Story
Chaibia is a client of Foundation Zakoura, a Grameen Foundation Growth Guarantee recipient.

What is the Most Important Selling Technique?©
Companies spend thousands of dollars on sales skills training and virtually nothing on Prospecting training. Yet what is the only skill that puts a sales person in a position to use all those other selling skils? Prospecting. Most sales professionals will never have a formal Prospecting training in their entire career.

Just One More Time – Breaking Rocks to Make a Sale

Several years ago when we had our new home built in Las Vegas, we immediately put in a pool and hot tub. Of course the pool company convinced us that we needed a waterfall as an added design element for the pool. Several more thousands of dollars later, we agreed. When they got to the point when they started to build the waterfall, a very large crane showed up in the street adjacent to our house, along with a flatbed truck with these gigantic red boulders. I asked the project manager what that was all about, and he said, “That’s your waterfall.” I said, “No way do we want a giant pile of rocks,” in which he replied, “Just be patient and you’ll see.” So the crane lowered these small mountains into our yard and shortly afterward a crew of waterfall builders showed up.

The Art of Firing
A few weeks ago I covered the topic of laying people off. In a sense, this is an easier process because it usually happens in bad times, and it doesn’t single a person out. A firing, by contrast, can occur in good times as well as bad times, and it’s highly personal.

5 Public Relations Musts During Economic Tough Times
So, times are tough. First thing to keep in mind is this will pass and better times are ahead, but even more importantly, realize that tough times don’t have to signal tough times for you and your business.

Success Strategies for Tough Times
There’s just no getting around it. Times are tough. Yet there is opportunity for growth in the midst of these economic hard times. While it might go against intuition, success in difficult times calls for holding true to basic tenets of effective behavior. With the proper attitude and approach, you can indeed thrive in the midst of uncertainty. Here's how...

How to Hold The Sales Team Accountable Under the New Rules of Sales Engagement
If you read yesterday's post, there was a comment from Teicko who asked how you can hold the sales team accountable under these new rules of sales engagement where you must work three times harder, three times longer, be three times more effective and have three times more opportunities in the pipeline to get the same results as you used to.

Marketing in a recession can really help your small business
The most important thing a business can do in these challenging times is marketing. It is ironic than that this is often the first budget that companies cut when times get tough. Small businesses can really take advantage of this and learn to survive and thrive in these challenging times.

Keeping Staff Motivated
Keeping employees motivated in the 21st century, especially during difficult times or times of organizational change is not impossible. There are methods an effective manager and leader can employ to ensure they are offering an encouraging environment that communicates stability and value during challenging times.

#1 Killer of Small and Medium Business
In these challenging economic times it is easy to take your eye off the ball. Many times we fail to stay focused on something that is taken for granted when times are good but crucial to stay on top of when times are challenging.

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