500 Most Recent Articles About:
Business Offline

1	Sell Yourself, Not Your Products or Services Written by: Bill Platt | Distributed: 2012-01-02 | - Word Count: 989 | Viewed: 2755 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 4.00 Sell yourself, not your products or services. The point we need to make is that your products and services will change over time as your business adapts to the realities of the marketplace.
2	How To Build a Strong and Powerful Business During a Recession Written by: Trey McMartin | Distributed: 2011-11-10 | - Word Count: 987 | Viewed: 466 | Votes: 0 During a recession, most business owners pull the reins on advertising budgets, fearful of what tomorrow might bring... Those who remain fearful have forgotten what made them the success they are today... They have forgotten that they have a God-given talent to overcome the incredible obstacles in their paths.
3	SEO Lessons from Local Businesses Written by: Trey McMartin | Distributed: 2011-11-09 | - Word Count: 945 | Viewed: 871 | Votes: 0 More than once in the six years that I have been providing SEO services for websites, I have had the opportunity to discuss with individual business owners their search engine optimization needs. Now and again, I run across an individual business owner who is quick to say that SEO is absolutely worthless. When confronted with such an absolute statement, I like to press for details. It has been my experience that people who speak in negative absolutes will have a horror story to share.
4	Where Will FDA Target Next? What IVD Manufacturers Should Know Before Their Next FDA Audit Written by: Norm Howe | Distributed: 2011-09-12 | - Word Count: 706 | Viewed: 353 | Votes: 0 Medical device manufacturers are always interested in knowing what FDA's next area of focus will be. Well, if you're an In Vitro Diagnostic manufacturer you might review your measurement systems.
5	Online Fax - 10 Reasons To Get An Online Fax Service Written by: Titus Hoskins | Distributed: 2011-09-12 | - Word Count: 560 | Viewed: 366 | Votes: 0 Online faxing is the new more modern way to fax. If you or your company is not using an online fax service, here are 10 good reasons why you should get it.
6	Book Authors: How To Sell More Books And Get Your Publisher Active Written by: Bill Platt | Distributed: 2011-08-23 | - Word Count: 1871 | Viewed: 48570 | Votes: 33 | Rating: 3.97 It is an unfortunate reality that most people who write books believe that their publisher will always put their best foot forward, to promote their book. In the real world, it does not quite work that way.
7	Best Effort Essential for the Job Interview Written by: Barbara Wulf MS, ACC, CPCC | Distributed: 2011-07-30 | - Word Count: 676 | Viewed: 446 | Votes: 0 Interviewing will determine if you are the right person for the job. These tips will help you make the job interview a success.
8	Go Green With Your Career Search Written by: Barbara Wulf MS, ACC, CPCC | Distributed: 2011-07-28 | - Word Count: 636 | Viewed: 361 | Votes: 0 Many of the qualities of green living, like recycling and sustainability, can apply to a career search, even if the career is not directly associated with green industries.
9	ReCareer in the Second-half of Life Written by: Barbara Wulf MS, ACC, CPCC | Distributed: 2011-07-26 | - Word Count: 525 | Viewed: 424 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 3.00 Many of us worked the first half of our life to "fit" the job description. ReCareering is about finding the right fit, being selective, being creative, being fulfilled and being intentional about how you spend your time.
10	Amendments to Construction Lien Law in New Jersey Written by: Steven Nudelman, Esq | Distributed: 2011-07-25 | - Word Count: 1136 | Viewed: 498 | Votes: 0 Based on a report issued by the New Jersey Law Revision Commision, a revision to the Construction Lien Law was signed by Governor Christie in January, 2011.
11	Up in the Air Written by: Barbara Wulf MS, ACC, CPCC | Distributed: 2011-07-24 | - Word Count: 678 | Viewed: 428 | Votes: 0 When looking for work or changing careers, go beyond researching on the internet and reading articles. Find out how you can learn from the art of listening and having a conversation.
12	Wealthy Salon/Spa Owners View Problems As an Opportunity To Grow, Struggling Salon/Spa Owners Don't! Written by: Dan Lok | Distributed: 2011-07-07 | - Word Count: 485 | Viewed: 721 | Votes: 0 Wealthy salon/spa owners focus their energies on growth and overcoming challenges, not on worrying about what others say or think.
13	Salon and Spa Owners: Which Monk Are You? Written by: Dan Lok | Distributed: 2011-07-05 | - Word Count: 477 | Viewed: 465 | Votes: 0 Too many salon and spa owners are carrying around a lot hurts, regrets, guilt, past failures and fears about the future. But no one is forcing you to carry these emotional rocks, so put that sack down!
14	The Single Most Profitable Day You Spend on Your Spa or Salon! Written by: Dan Lok | Distributed: 2011-06-30 | - Word Count: 470 | Viewed: 569 | Votes: 0 Salon and spa owners need to combine their marketing plan with marketing systems. A marketing calendar plans out strategies for a year, and is instrumental to the success of your spa or salon.
15	Corporate Business Gifts - Why Business Laptops Are The Perfect Corporate Gifts Written by: Titus Hoskins | Distributed: 2011-06-29 | - Word Count: 505 | Viewed: 526 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 1.00 Finding a good practical corporate business gift can be difficult, especially with so many choices out there. This article looks at some of the reasons why business laptops can be the perfect corporate gifts and why you should consider giving them.
16	Wealthy Salon/Spa Owners Understand the Power of Their Words! Written by: Dan Lok | Distributed: 2011-06-28 | - Word Count: 480 | Viewed: 564 | Votes: 0 When struggling salon/spa owners start practicing and using the language of wealthy salon/spa owners they begin to experience a freedom that goes beyond current circumstance and have the freedom to reinvent their reality.
17	5 TIPS FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS Written by: Paul Barton | Distributed: 2011-06-24 | - Word Count: 363 | Viewed: 636 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 4.00 Effective communication skills: These five tips will help you put them to work for you.
18	Attention Salon and Spa Owners: Do You Wake Up Thinking Life Sucks and Then You Die? Written by: Dan Lok | Distributed: 2011-06-23 | - Word Count: 384 | Viewed: 463 | Votes: 0 Struggling salon/spa owners need to realize and become aware that their contradictory thoughts are defeating them. Question: How often are you sending your mind contradictory thoughts instead of clear inspiring thoughts?
19	How Wealthy Salon/Spa Owners Develop The Wealth Mindset Written by: DJ Richoux | Distributed: 2011-06-21 | - Word Count: 1058 | Viewed: 491 | Votes: 0 To become a wealthy salon/spa owner you have free yourself from the guilt of making money and a healthy profit. Start thinking and acting like wealthy salon/spa owner who is comfortable and relaxed around money.
20	Clients Want to Visit Spas and Salons Where People Know Their Name! Written by: DJ Richoux | Distributed: 2011-06-17 | - Word Count: 585 | Viewed: 358 | Votes: 0 Everybody wants to hear and read their name. Personalization is a powerful tactic when used properly in direct mail or postcards that can significantly increase your sales by attracting more clients to come to your spa or salon.
21	Wealthy Salon/Spa Owners Focus on What They Want! Written by: Dan Lok | Distributed: 2011-06-16 | - Word Count: 610 | Viewed: 569 | Votes: 0 I have talked to a lot of successful salon/spa owners or well as other successful business owners. There is a common thread in all their stories. Success leaves clues.
22	What Can Salon/Spa Owners Learn From an Italian Deli? Written by: Dan Lok | Distributed: 2011-06-15 | - Word Count: 467 | Viewed: 440 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 4.00 You are wondering what can I learn from an Italian deli on how to run my salon or spa? You can learn a lot from these three guys. See wealthy salon owners understand the same secret these three deli owners understand. That secret being they are not in deli business they are actually in the relationship business.
23	Wealthy Salon/Spa Owners Build Their Yes Muscle! Written by: Dan Lok | Distributed: 2011-06-14 | - Word Count: 841 | Viewed: 435 | Votes: 0 Struggling salon/spa owners are like a garden hose. They seem to be in chaos all the time with a hundred things going on all at once. They have no direction therefore no discipline. They spray their thoughts everywhere like a garden hose with the nozzle turned to mist. Their thoughts and actions have no focus or power as they vaporize into thin air.
24	21 Tips for Defeating Writer's Block Written by: Trey Pennewell | Distributed: 2011-03-11 | - Word Count: 993 | Viewed: 836 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 One of the most difficult aspects of article writing and marketing, is how to come up with fresh topics to write about. It is even more difficult to put your finger on ideas that are hot and related to your topic. Here are some suggestions to help you get those creative juices flowing again...
25	14 Tips to Improve Your Article Writing and Article Marketing Written by: Trey Pennewell | Distributed: 2011-03-10 | - Word Count: 1133 | Viewed: 900 | Votes: 0 Everything online requires content, and articles are just one form of content. Learning how to write articles and create content should be a focal point for anyone looking to start a business or even a hobby online, after all like the saying goes, content is king. In this article, we provide 14 tips to help you improve your article content.
26	Work Less - Make More Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2011-03-04 | - Word Count: 413 | Viewed: 746 | Votes: 0 Sometimes it's nice to look back and see how far we have come. Because your growth can sometimes be a bit like watching grass grow.
27	The Death and Resurrection of Quality Content Written by: Bill Platt | Distributed: 2011-03-04 | - Word Count: 769 | Viewed: 800 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 4.00 No matter where you go online, you are bound to find someone complaining about the quality of content available online. When we want to find information that answers our questions for us, the last thing we want to do is to land on a MFA (Made For Adsense) website with questionable content. And yet, many of the people who complain about this state of affairs also contribute to the problem...
28	Achieve Your Goals With This Mind Trick Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2011-03-03 | - Word Count: 332 | Viewed: 756 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 4.00 Zig Ziglar had a quote which read: "An optimist is someone who goes after Moby Dick in a rowboat and takes the tartar source with him." And I wanted to take a moment to expand on that quote today, because metaphorically "Moby Dick" is the big dreams we are chasing. But how many of us really believe we will create them?
29	Motivation Theory Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2011-03-02 | - Word Count: 277 | Viewed: 679 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 Here's another Zig Ziglar quote I came across the other day: "People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily." Nice quote. And it really pulls on the fact that consistency is the key - that nothing just happens and lasts forever...
30	Cutting Through The Information Overload: Grab Your Readers' Attention With a Great Title Written by: Bill Platt | Distributed: 2011-03-02 | - Word Count: 802 | Viewed: 910 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 5.00 As avid readers, we have trained our brains to scan the headlines looking for something that might suit our desires... This article will give you a solid understanding of how to grab your readers by the eyeballs and get them to open and read your articles...
31	Success Leaves Clues Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2011-03-01 | - Word Count: 334 | Viewed: 787 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 3.00 Sometimes you can learn a lot from just watching what others are doing. After all, success leaves clues, right?
32	Types of Spill Containment Equipment Written by: Rathi Niyogi | Distributed: 2010-12-23 | - Word Count: 492 | Viewed: 910 | Votes: 0 When evaluating your spill containment equipment needs, you will find there are a wide variety of spill containment tools that are available for various applications. Let's start by looking at some typical spill containment applications.
33	The Top Four Introvert Marketing Strengths, As Rated by Introverts Themselves and the Public Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2010-12-23 | - Word Count: 529 | Viewed: 1079 | Votes: 0 It's true that introverts will never grab center stage at a party, and they are not masterful at small talk. However, introverts have many other abilities that take them far in business, and it can make a huge difference to potential clients when those qualities are spotlighted in their marketing.
34	Shy People Are a Blessing Written by: Dr Jeannette Kavanagh | Distributed: 2010-12-22 | - Word Count: 719 | Viewed: 960 | Votes: 0 A person who is shy always comes across as having a charm that is singularly missing in most people. Instead of that often brash over-confident person who just loves the sound of her or his own voice, the shy person seems to live and breathe more softly.
35	Developing A Facility Response Plan To Comply With the EPA Written by: Rathi Niyogi | Distributed: 2010-12-21 | - Word Count: 428 | Viewed: 848 | Votes: 0 The EPA has been very proactive in requiring businesses, both large and small, to adhere to standards that prevent pollution activities through oil and chemical spills. The Oil Pollution Act is one example of resulting legislation that has come from Washington, D.C., and it requires businesses to file a Facility Response Plan (FRP) with the EPA.
36	Introverted Business Owners: Don't Believe These Three Myths About Introverts' Marketing Abilities Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2010-12-21 | - Word Count: 697 | Viewed: 915 | Votes: 0 If you know you're an introvert, you may believe you're at a huge disadvantage when it comes to marketing. Watch out for three myths that are harmful to a lot of introverts when it comes to marketing.
37	Article Marketing Tips: How Consumers Read Your Articles Written by: Bill Platt | Distributed: 2010-12-16 | - Word Count: 1278 | Viewed: 979 | Votes: 0 If you want to understand what makes one article marketer successful, while many more achieve poor results, then consider this 6-step process designed to help you understand how to make your article marketing more effective.
38	Create A Chemical Spill Response Plan Written by: Rathi Niyogi | Distributed: 2010-12-16 | - Word Count: 515 | Viewed: 1136 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 2.67 While following all appropriate precautions significantly reduces the chance of a chemical spill, it is mandatory that any facility that uses chemicals or chemical agents in the course of production has a Chemical Spill Response Plan in place.
39	How to Work Well With Introverted Clients: Four Guidelines Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2010-12-16 | - Word Count: 595 | Viewed: 846 | Votes: 0 Introverts are reserved people who treasure their privacy, work most productively one-on-one and may need time and space for making decisions. Discover how to create the conditions for a great long-term relationship with introverted clients.
40	Public Speaking Skills: First Principle of Great Communication Written by: Dr Jeannette Kavanagh | Distributed: 2010-12-15 | - Word Count: 876 | Viewed: 869 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 4.00 We all need public speaking skills, even if it's only the skill of asking a question at a local meeting of the Parents and Teachers' Association. Over the years I have seen even very experienced public speakers forget the most basic principle of oral (spoken) communication.
41	List Building Tips For The Affiliate Marketer Written by: Titus Hoskins | Distributed: 2010-12-14 | - Word Count: 762 | Viewed: 866 | Votes: 0 List building is one simple marketing strategy any affiliate marketer can use to increase traffic and sales. But there are a few simple things you can do to make your list building and affiliate marketing much more effective, find out what they are by reading this article.
42	3-30-3 Rule of Online User Behaviour Written by: Jamie Lee | Distributed: 2010-12-14 | - Word Count: 599 | Viewed: 819 | Votes: 0 An effective sales funnel design is instrumental to maximising conversion. The average web visitor would give you a mere 3 seconds before deciding to press the Back button of his browser. If you succeed in capturing his attention, you gain an additional 30 seconds where he will evaluate your value proposition. Finally, you will have an additional 3 minutes to persuade him to perform a particular action.
43	Developing A Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan Written by: Rathi Niyogi | Distributed: 2010-12-14 | - Word Count: 435 | Viewed: 914 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 3.00 If you operate a facility with above-ground oil storage capacity greater than 1,320 gallons using storage tanks, drums, containers, or utilize equipment that contains oil in excess of this amount, the EPA requires your facility to maintain a Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan (SPCC).
44	Help Desk Software: Exploring Deployment Options Written by: Clark Tanner | Distributed: 2010-12-14 | - Word Count: 772 | Viewed: 852 | Votes: 0 IT professionals of today tend to have high expectations with regard to the software tools they use to track and manage their customer issues. Almost everyone who is researching Help Desk software is looking for the application that has the most powerful feature set at the best price.
45	Selling to Introverts: 10 Ways to Appeal to Introverts' Marketing Preferences Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2010-12-14 | - Word Count: 789 | Viewed: 1080 | Votes: 0 Whether you're an introvert or an extrovert, you probably have an unthinking tendency to market to people the way you yourself prefer to be communicated with and treated. If your target audience resembles you, that approach succeeds. But if your target audience differs greatly from you, you're shooting yourself in the foot when you do that. Learn how this applies to selling to introverts.
46	Create Staggering Wealth With An Efficient Marketing Sales Funnel Process Written by: Ryan Parenti | Distributed: 2010-12-09 | - Word Count: 1175 | Viewed: 788 | Votes: 0 Did you know a marketing sales funnel process can make you or break you? It's easy and you can make big bucks online quickly if you do this right.
47	Use Online Fax To Lower Your Faxing Costs Written by: Titus Hoskins | Distributed: 2010-12-09 | - Word Count: 491 | Viewed: 713 | Votes: 0 These days every company is looking for ways to save money and cut operating expenses. Read this article to discover why using an online fax service can be a great money saver for any individual or business.
48	How to Improve Your Online Marketing Results Written by: Jamie Lee | Distributed: 2010-12-09 | - Word Count: 788 | Viewed: 681 | Votes: 0 Several factors are integral in determining your advertising campaign success and conversion rates. A good frame work to assess your campaign would be to base it on the 40-40-20 rule.
49	Maintaining Adequate Spill Containment Systems In The Workplace Written by: Rathi Niyogi | Distributed: 2010-12-09 | - Word Count: 543 | Viewed: 794 | Votes: 0 A work area spill of toxic or hazardous agents can be a scary state for all concerned. The natural impulse for nearly all people when they recognize a discharge happening is to do their best to intervene and try to rectify the problem themselves. Unfortunately, this is nearly always the incorrect course of action...
50	Marketing to Introverts: Seven Marketing Pitches That Leave Introverts Cold Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2010-12-09 | - Word Count: 822 | Viewed: 811 | Votes: 0 Unlike extroverts, who thrive on social interaction, introverts recharge their batteries by being alone. They tend to be more private, quiet and to-the-point than extroverts. Here are seven types of marketing pitches that are common in Internet marketing - and elsewhere - that leave introverts cold.
51	Disaster Preparedness | Safeguarding Your Most Valuable Assets - Company Knowledge Written by: Anne Sych | Distributed: 2010-12-08 | - Word Count: 428 | Viewed: 769 | Votes: 0 Nobody likes to have to think about disaster preparedness, and many do not give thought to safeguarding 'company knowledge', but among other tangible catastrophic losses, it can mean the difference between your business making it or going under when a disastrous event occurs.
52	Marketing for Introverts: Is an Online Business the Cure-All? Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2010-12-07 | - Word Count: 412 | Viewed: 784 | Votes: 0 Is an online business is the most suitable earning situation for introverts? Not necessarily. Find out why it may be a poor idea for an introvert to use their computer as a shield against face-to-face interaction.
53	Get Paid Like An Expert By Developing A USP (Unique Selling Proposition) Written by: Ryan Parenti | Distributed: 2010-12-02 | - Word Count: 1108 | Viewed: 702 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 Want to get paid more for doing the same amount of work? Simply develop a USP to get paid like an expert. Here is how you make more money now...
54	Work From Home With Internet Marketing For Online Businesses Written by: Ryan Parenti | Distributed: 2010-11-30 | - Word Count: 1145 | Viewed: 775 | Votes: 0 Internet marketing for online businesses is easy if you have the correct internet marketing strategies. But first a word of warning. Most people who consider themselves internet marketers are simply lacking any real business vision.
55	Retire From Your Job With This Internet Business Training Program Written by: Ryan Parenti | Distributed: 2010-11-23 | - Word Count: 852 | Viewed: 673 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 4.00 The possibilities with information marketing are limitless - it's up to you whether you want a five, six or even seven figure income. Whichever appeals to you most - it is ALL more than possible with information publishing.
56	Building Brand Identity - Monitoring the Numbers Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-11-22 | - Word Count: 878 | Viewed: 702 | Votes: 0 Metrics are an important part of any online branding and advertising strategy. A metric is a unit of information used to gauge or measure the statistics that are coming in. Views per week is a metric, as is growth in views from week to week. The number of subscribers to a site might be important to one user, but less important than reciprocal linking rates to another. Given the sheer number of metrics out there, it comes as no surprise that many tools for gathering and evaluating the raw data that feeds into such metrics have been developed. Here are a few.
57	Cut the Crap - Avoiding the Trap of Crap Content Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-11-18 | - Word Count: 887 | Viewed: 813 | Votes: 0 What exactly is "crappy" content? The short and almost tautological answer is "content that people don't like," but simply saying that doesn't get a writer anywhere. There are many kinds of crappy content, each with its own unique reasons for being a dull and uninteresting lump rather than a well-polished gem of online commentary.
58	How To Sell Your Products Online And Cash In On What May Be The Only Recession Proof Industry Written by: Ryan Parenti | Distributed: 2010-11-18 | - Word Count: 1008 | Viewed: 865 | Votes: 0 Tens of thousands of people all over the globe are quietly cashing in on what may be the only recession proof industry -- at the very least it's one of few industries maintaining consistent and enormous growth!
59	Introvert Marketing: Success Models May Help You Attract Business Your Own Way Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2010-11-18 | - Word Count: 350 | Viewed: 1022 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 2.00 Many people assume that successful people are by definition extroverts. That's untrue. When you look more closely and carefully, you can see many introverts succeeding in public life and in business. To join their ranks, find a success model or two and learn from them.
60	Brand Management - Retweets and Viral Marketing Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-11-17 | - Word Count: 885 | Viewed: 862 | Votes: 0 Twitter's strengths as a messaging service come from the fact that the messages are short, and the service is easy to use. Twitter is actually easier to use than many instant-messaging clients, and doesn't even require an install on a computer. An example of these basic concepts is the retweet, which is sending a tweet one likes or approves of to her list of followers. Retweets account for a lot of Twitter traffic, and form a major part of the site's ability to promote viral content. If a retweet gathers enough steam, it can make the rounds of the entire web in a matter of minutes.
61	Website Traffic Generation: Winning the Love of the Traffic Fairy Written by: Bill Platt | Distributed: 2010-11-17 | - Word Count: 1149 | Viewed: 924 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 5.00 Some people still believe that all they have to do is build a website and customers will magically appear on their site... Once they have built their websites, they wait anxiously for the "Traffic Fairy" to come and sprinkle its magic dust on their website too, so that they can make lots of money like other success website owners.
62	3 Cutting Edge Steps Show You The Real Way To Make Money Online Written by: Ryan Parenti | Distributed: 2010-11-16 | - Word Count: 742 | Viewed: 899 | Votes: 0 Tens of thousands of people all over the globe are quietly cashing in on what may be the only recession proof industry -- at the very least it's one of few industries maintaining consistent and enormous growth! These people... well, these are just regular folks who have decided they want some extra income and have turned to information publishing for profit (staggering profit). Here is how they do it.
63	Introvert Marketing: How Reserved Can Also Mean Revered Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2010-11-16 | - Word Count: 404 | Viewed: 723 | Votes: 0 Many people believe introverts are wallflowers who have no power to attract people to them. In fact, there are numerous ways that introverted business owners can have magnetism. The two keys are knowing yourself and building an authentic reputation upon that foundation.
64	Which Is Better, Affiliate Marketing Or Network Marketing? Written by: Marty Bradfield | Distributed: 2010-11-16 | - Word Count: 1081 | Viewed: 1056 | Votes: 0 You may be surprised at the number of online publishers and forum communities that prohibit the discussion of MLM and network marketing opportunities... There are two primary reasons why mainstream online marketers do not want to talk about either one...
65	Giving While You're Living, Or When You're Dead Instead? Written by: Lee Hale | Distributed: 2010-11-16 | - Word Count: 569 | Viewed: 958 | Votes: 0 Over the years, there have been many opinions and thoughts as to the legitimacy of Cash Gifting as a viable and honest means of generating cash. But at the heart of Cash Gifting is a fundamental principle that is often overlooked and convoluted with greed and the love of money. This principle is quite simple...
66	Bloodborne Pathogens For Nonhealthcare Settings Written by: Rathi Niyogi | Distributed: 2010-11-11 | - Word Count: 287 | Viewed: 889 | Votes: 0 Hospitals and health care facilities have a great deal of practice at handling incidents where employees may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens. However, if you're not working in a health care setting, chances are your employees aren't as experienced in bloodborne pathogen incidents. Here are some tips to help prevent exposure incidents at your facility:
67	Marketing Tip: Why Most Network Marketers Fail Written by: Marty Bradfield | Distributed: 2010-11-11 | - Word Count: 1149 | Viewed: 1088 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 3.00 97% of all MLMers and Network Marketers fail... Why? I will break it down for you in this article, and then I will show you how you can overcome the challenges that you must overcome to be successful in this industry...
68	Marketing Tip: There Is A Time For Selling And A Time For Closing The Sale Written by: Marty Bradfield | Distributed: 2010-11-09 | - Word Count: 1070 | Viewed: 884 | Votes: 0 Most commercial webmasters enter the online sales process at a great disadvantage... The disadvantage is that they have never worked in sales, nor have they studied the fine art of copy writing... Many webmasters spend a considerable amount of time second-guessing themselves about when and where to ask for the sale...
69	Chemical Protective Garments - Tyvek Written by: Rathi Niyogi | Distributed: 2010-11-09 | - Word Count: 306 | Viewed: 843 | Votes: 0 Over time, you'll see a number of blogs here on chemical protective garments - mostly because there's a lot to say about them. This particular article is about Tyvek garments.
70	Blog Posts Versus Email - Which is Better for Marketing? Written by: Judy Murdoch | Distributed: 2010-11-04 | - Word Count: 932 | Viewed: 918 | Votes: 0 Up until fairly recently, when you wanted to keep in touch with customers and prospects, you used email to send periodic messages to people who opted-in to receive your mailings. People are suggesting that with the rise of blogging, that the death knell of email is upon us. This article will consider the demise of opt-in email as the best way to communicate with your customers.
71	Marketing for Introverts: Ignore the Shoulds and Blaze Your Own Trail Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2010-11-04 | - Word Count: 405 | Viewed: 1074 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 5.00 If you're an introvert in business, should you force yourself to market in a way that doesn't match who you are? No! Find out why.
72	Marketing Tip: Success Relies Upon The Relationships You Create Written by: Marty Bradfield | Distributed: 2010-11-04 | - Word Count: 1452 | Viewed: 999 | Votes: 0 There is one factor above all others that will determine your ability to be successful on the Internet... That's one factor is your ability to create, develop, and maintain good relationships with other people...
73	How to Evaluate the Quality of a Dietary Supplement Written by: Norm Howe | Distributed: 2010-11-02 | - Word Count: 751 | Viewed: 996 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 0.67 So, you've found a Dietary Supplement that exactly fits your special need. The information on the supplier's website appears to be consistent with everything that you've read and heard, and now you're ready to buy. But there are questions on your mind. "What is the quality of this product that I'm buying?" you ask. "Can I really trust this supplier?"
74	Is This Such A Thing As An Info Product in a Day? Written by: Judy Murdoch | Distributed: 2010-11-02 | - Word Count: 1028 | Viewed: 802 | Votes: 0 There are lots of books and programs promising you that you can "create a product in a day." You can create a product that you can sell to customers in the time it takes to, say, get your car washed, go to the post office, get through your email, and fix dinner. How totally cool would that be?
75	Follow The Experts Who Do What They Teach Written by: Willie Crawford | Distributed: 2010-11-02 | - Word Count: 897 | Viewed: 906 | Votes: 0 As I'm sure that you realize, not all online marketing experts are the same. Some are only interested in your money, and they know that the quickest and easiest way to get it is to sell you "the dream." Many so-called experts have never done what they teach. They come online, survey the landscape, and decide that teaching is easier than doing.
76	Marketing for Introverts: Must We Impersonate Extroverts? Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2010-11-02 | - Word Count: 414 | Viewed: 824 | Votes: 0 Introverts need not pretend to be extroverts to succeed in business. Reclaiming your personality and building a marketing infrastructure that respects your personal strengths requires knowing yourself and trusting that people are out there who will appreciate you as you are at your best.
77	Brand Management - 5 Opt-in Methods Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-11-02 | - Word Count: 866 | Viewed: 817 | Votes: 0 A big aid to the success of any online business is those customers paying attention to the site and its messages, including e-mail and newsletters. People who are following your progress on a regular basis are receiving more exposure to your product, and are more likely in the end to purchase the services or item you're selling than someone who just chances across your site. Thus there is an increasing focus on the opt-in method of list building. Here is a handful of opt-in methods that can be employed to begin building that list.
78	The ANSI Standard - Operation and Maintenance Written by: Rathi Niyogi | Distributed: 2010-11-02 | - Word Count: 672 | Viewed: 754 | Votes: 0 OSHA regulations set out where eyewash stations should be and when they are required; they do not provide operating requirements. However, some state-level health and safety regulations specifically incorporate the ANSI standard and so make the provisions of the standard a regulatory requirement.
79	Marketing Tip: Connecting With Your Target Market Written by: Marty Bradfield | Distributed: 2010-11-02 | - Word Count: 1127 | Viewed: 1002 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 I am forever amazed at the responses I get, when I ask online marketers who is in their target market... Everyone? Really? In this article, I use a touch of humor to open your eyes to the real answer behind that question, and later in the article, I show you how to quickly and easily reveal your true target audience...
80	How To Profit From Really Inexpensive Website Traffic Written by: Willie Crawford | Distributed: 2010-10-28 | - Word Count: 1200 | Viewed: 815 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 All online marketers eventually realize that a steady flow of targeted traffic is the very life's blood of their online business. At that point some decide to focus on generating free traffic via methods such as article marketing and search engine optimization. That's how I generated most of my website traffic for many years.
81	Marketing Tip: Buying Leads And Lead Generation Is Tough Written by: Marty Bradfield | Distributed: 2010-10-28 | - Word Count: 1080 | Viewed: 1041 | Votes: 0 There are a lot of industries where business people rely upon buying leads to drive new business for them... For example: colleges and other schools, insurance agents, real estate professionals, mortgage brokers, and network marketers are constantly buying leads to find new prospects...
82	Stop Stressing - Do, Defer, Delegate Written by: Larry Tobin | Distributed: 2010-10-28 | - Word Count: 859 | Viewed: 894 | Votes: 0 Sometimes the problem that we're dealing with isn't necessarily a matter of the stress itself, but rather the way we're approaching it. Fortunately, this also means that we can correct those same problems that we've made. What we need to learn to do is analyze, categorize and prioritize our efforts.
83	5 Reasons to Hire a Ghost Producer for Your Video Content Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-10-28 | - Word Count: 859 | Viewed: 829 | Votes: 0 When it comes to producing an online video component, such as a webisode series or informational campaign, it might be time to hire such an expert to ghost-produce your materials. Ghost-production is the development of materials that will go out solely under the brand name, without necessarily attributing the creator in the process. As this article will discuss, there are many advantages in this approach for all involved.
84	Retire From Your Full Time Job With The Best Internet Business To Start Written by: Ryan Parenti | Distributed: 2010-10-28 | - Word Count: 771 | Viewed: 811 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 Do you know how many people are quietly earning a six or seven figure income from information publishing? People like you who are earning it from the comfort of their spare room, with no employees, no overhead and almost pure profit?
85	Confined Space Rescue Teams - In-House or Outside? Written by: Rathi Niyogi | Distributed: 2010-10-28 | - Word Count: 707 | Viewed: 1220 | Votes: 0 When you have permit-required confined spaces at your facility, you are required to establish procedures for how a worker is rescued from the space in the event of an injury or accident. Basically, there are two options for rescue: use in-house personnel to rescue the worker by entering the confined space and use outside emergency personnel to rescue workers. Learn more...
86	Do Nice Guys Fail In Internet Marketing For Online Businesses? Written by: Ryan Parenti | Distributed: 2010-10-26 | - Word Count: 916 | Viewed: 809 | Votes: 4 | Rating: 4.50 The truth is if you want to build a real business, it needs to be scalable. Here are the lessons learned from that fatal day and the take aways you can use to build your business the right way.
87	Marketing Tip: A Google Adwords Strategy That Makes More Cents Written by: Marty Bradfield | Distributed: 2010-10-26 | - Word Count: 1103 | Viewed: 1146 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 My online associates frequently give me a hard time, trying to convince me that I give away far too much free information... They tell me that I should keep more of my more profitable strategies to myself -- well, at least between us anyway... LOL
88	4 Step Checklist For Online Marketing Success Written by: Bill Platt | Distributed: 2010-10-25 | - Word Count: 1343 | Viewed: 1100 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 Many online business owners want to make the process of developing a successful online business harder than it needs to be... The truth is that a simple 4-step checklist can lead anyone to online profits:
89	How To Out-Socialize The Gurus On Twitter And Other Social Media Written by: Marty Bradfield | Distributed: 2010-10-22 | - Word Count: 1064 | Viewed: 1392 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 5.00 Social media has long been touted as the latest and greatest Internet marketing tool that will bring new people to any online business seeking new customers... For most online marketers, the social media environment appears over-hyped and ineffective... But, this article will show you how to find real success with social media marketing...
90	Success in Business is Easier – if You Can Live Without This Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-10-08 | - Word Count: 441 | Viewed: 828 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 0.00 It's no secret that acknowledgement is something we crave more than anything else. In fact, I've heard that acknowledgement is sometimes more important than money when it comes to running a team.
91	Direct Mail: Why Business Owners Don’t Use It Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-10-07 | - Word Count: 270 | Viewed: 822 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 4.00 Want to know why most business owners don't do direct mail even though it's probably one of the most effective marketing methods? Well, there's two reasons:
92	Never Be a Cheap Date Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-10-06 | - Word Count: 404 | Viewed: 800 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 2.00 Up until the last couple of years, I used to give my time away freely. In fact, I would spend up to an hour on the phone with people who had not even paid me a cent. It was frustrating and it was annoying - because while a certain percentage of those people did move forward, there was a lot of time wasted dealing with those who wanted to pick my brain at no charge. That was when I got smart.
93	Why Sales Without Marketing is DUMB Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-10-05 | - Word Count: 452 | Viewed: 788 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 4.00 I remember when I first started out in sales I used to set up a meeting and I would get there and the person sitting across from me would be like: "Well, convince me" ... and I would be like a telemarketer on steroids trying to show them why I had the best solution in the world for them. Can you relate?
94	How To Cope Better When Crappy Stuff Happens Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-10-01 | - Word Count: 371 | Viewed: 802 | Votes: 0 Sometimes stuff happens that we don't expect - in business and in life. How will you cope with the next unexpected problem or disaster?
95	Overcome Sales Objections Fast - Just Do This Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-09-30 | - Word Count: 314 | Viewed: 796 | Votes: 0 On Saturday, I went to a bike shop with my family to purchase a new bike for my son who is now so very proud that he can ride his bike. The salesman overcome all of our objections in less than 30 seconds... Learn how...
96	Write Winning Headlines While You Sleep? Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-09-29 | - Word Count: 197 | Viewed: 838 | Votes: 0 Want to get an extra 6-8 hours of productivity every day? Then try this little trick...
97	Brand Management - Four Ways to Cross Pollinate Your Blog Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-09-07 | - Word Count: 891 | Viewed: 915 | Votes: 0 While using single marketing tools can be revolutionary and powerful, combining multiple tools really brings out the best in each tool. The same holds true of an online branding campaign. Each tool can accomplish a different task, of course, but they all must be used in the service of brand promotion and name recognition if the campaign is to succeed. Part of good online branding is building an audience for your blog. In order to do this, you must take advantage of tools such as Facebook, Twitter and other social media networks if you want to build your audience steadily and profitably.
98	Not Your Grandfather’s Press Release Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-09-02 | - Word Count: 847 | Viewed: 912 | Votes: 0 Sometimes the various means of branding a business overlap. Blogs, video archives, promotional pages, the online press room and press releases all seem to bleed into each other without distinction. So what is it that makes any one element distinct? Press releases have their clue in their name; they are released to other locations in order to get information out to a wider audience than a brand's own immediate readership. When that is considered, the various ways a press release can be leveraged to capture that audience become much more evident.
99	Online Brand Marketing - 4 Ways to Use Social Media in Promotions Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-08-26 | - Word Count: 853 | Viewed: 816 | Votes: 0 Social media marketing has earned its place as one of the fastest-growing, most competitive marketing fields in the history of advertising. The best social media tools combine simplicity with an extensive reach, allowing messages to target thousands of people in seconds, thus serving as an outstanding tool of brand promotion. Briefly, here are a few of the more interesting and simple ways you can use social media to arrange a short-term promotion for your brand.
100	Building Brand Identity: How Wikipedia Defines Branding Success Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-08-19 | - Word Count: 917 | Viewed: 1167 | Votes: 0 It is instructive and inspiring to take a look at the people who have succeeded in your field. Whether it's an attempt to learn from their mistakes and victories or just a pause to reflect on the admirable accomplishments of another, studying the work of those who've set the benchmark can inspire reflection and spur us on to greater heights.
101	Creative Conjuring for Your Writing Team Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-08-17 | - Word Count: 870 | Viewed: 882 | Votes: 0 Let us suppose for a moment that you have made the decision to hire a permanent, in-house writing team as opposed to seeking out writers on a more per-contract basis. Now that you've got them, what's the best way to maximize their creativity? Have a look at a handful of techniques that have been demonstrated to help spur productivity and creativity in your writers.
102	In or Out - Choosing the Content Service for Your Brand Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-08-10 | - Word Count: 884 | Viewed: 786 | Votes: 0 It's only a bit of an exaggeration to describe the debate over in-house writers vs. an outside content service as "raging." For any organization dedicated to producing written content as part of its brand, it is an important matter that eventually will need to be addressed. Each method, of course, has its advantages and disadvantages; there are no quick answers. But here are some considerations that should make the decision a little easier:
103	How To Get Your Syndicated Articles Opened, Read And Published Written by: Bill Platt | Distributed: 2010-08-05 | - Word Count: 1318 | Viewed: 1243 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 Syndicated articles can be a very powerful promotion tool in the hands of the person who knows how to use them... This is the reason why article marketing is generally a hot topic of conversation... Unfortunately, not all of the conversation is positive, because the vast majority of people who attempt to utilize article marketing for the promotion of their online business are absolutely clueless as to how to use article marketing to its fullest potential...
104	Online Brand Management - Deliver the Best of Your Brand with an Online Newsletter Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-08-05 | - Word Count: 904 | Viewed: 809 | Votes: 0 Emailed newsletters have the benefit of requiring fewer resources, going out faster, reaching a wider audience with less effort and being easier to correct if a mistake slips in. However, many of them end up being ignored just as much as their physical counterpart. Here are several tips for making sure that even a newsletter can have the desired effect and reach audiences with the message you want them to get.
105	Cracking The Article Marketing Puzzle Written by: Bill Platt | Distributed: 2010-08-04 | - Word Count: 1343 | Viewed: 1100 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 5.00 Article marketing is one of those topics that always seems to generate a lot of conversation in forums and marketing discussions... Online marketers are generally split into three camps, when it comes to arguing the effectiveness of article marketing as a promotional method... Camp One swears by article marketing, as an integral and essential part of their online marketing activities... They suggest that the benefits of article marketing are twofold: direct click-through (CTR) traffic from the article that may deliver immediate sales; and improved search rankings that will drive additional search traffic...
106	The Fastest Way To Reducing Residential Energy Demand Written by: V Rory Jones and Stephen Malloy | Distributed: 2010-08-03 | - Word Count: 1437 | Viewed: 962 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 How do you get a consumer to take action? Of course, you make it in their overwhelming interest to act, and you enable them with guidance and a few tools. Clearly, if you have an outcome in mind, it is critical to understand what is actually in the consumer's best interest, and to arrange motivators to deliver the desired action.
107	Why Ker-chunk Needs to Proceed Ker-ching Written by: Judy Murdoch | Distributed: 2010-08-03 | - Word Count: 1010 | Viewed: 835 | Votes: 0 This morning I was working with a client who was feeling some frustration around defining the niche for their business: "Why is picking a niche so hard?" my client wanted to know.
108	How Much Is Too Much To Pay For SEO? Written by: Kurt D. Lynn | Distributed: 2010-08-03 | - Word Count: 987 | Viewed: 790 | Votes: 0 A practical guide on in determining the value of SEO services or doing it yourself.
109	The Photocopier,The Firewall and Google Written by: Jennifer Robinson | Distributed: 2010-08-03 | - Word Count: 420 | Viewed: 1156 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 2.00 China, following on from its censorship of the Internet, has identified photocopiers in Tibet as a potential threat to the state... Continue reading to get the details of this odd story...
110	Online Brand Management - Follow the Tweeter Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-08-03 | - Word Count: 916 | Viewed: 802 | Votes: 0 No one with any degree of sanity can safely dismiss the impact of Twitter. Everyone of note is using it, as are about half the people who aren't of note. Other social media services may have equal popularity, but none has changed the fundamental way people communicate as much as this little service that forces them to compress their thoughts into 140 characters or less.
111	The Future of the Office Photocopier Industry Written by: Jennifer Robinson | Distributed: 2010-07-29 | - Word Count: 635 | Viewed: 3571 | Votes: 17 | Rating: 2.35 Since Xerox first invented and sold the first commercial photocopy machine companies and organisations have paid for use of the machine on a cost per copy basis. This has traditionally included full maintainance and toner supplied under a service agreement. In-fact the office photocopier is unique in the fact its one of the only pieces of equipment that comes without a warranty from new. But photocopier expert Online Connect UK claim all that is about to change.
112	Guerrilla Marketing: About Love Not War Written by: Judy Murdoch | Distributed: 2010-07-29 | - Word Count: 1061 | Viewed: 1202 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 4.00 "Guerrilla Marketing" is a term coined by Jay Conrad Levinson in his 1984 book: Guerrilla Marketing: Secrets for Making Big Profits for Your Small Business. The term is a spin on "Guerrilla Warfare," war tactics used by small, often indigenous armies fighting larger, better equipped invaders.
113	Almost There - YouTube and Social Networking Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-07-29 | - Word Count: 885 | Viewed: 824 | Votes: 0 Part of innovation is the combination of ideas. The telephone wasn't strictly a new concept; electrical transmission of messages existed in the telegraph, and the transmission of recorded sound existed in the phonograph. Combining these two technologies is what led to the telephone. This is also the path much of the Web seems bent on taking, combining and integrating services, and YouTube seems to be no exception.
114	Building Brand Identity: The Shining Success of Penny Arcade Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-07-28 | - Word Count: 856 | Viewed: 718 | Votes: 0 As brands go, few are as successful as Penny Arcade. Begun in 1998 as a web comic focused on videogame culture as seen through the eyes of the writer and artist, it has grown into a cultural touchstone and an example of how a brand can develop from humble roots into a true powerhouse.
115	Xerox Follow Apple on the Comeback Trail Written by: Jennifer Robinson | Distributed: 2010-07-27 | - Word Count: 1238 | Viewed: 1593 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 0.00 In many ways the companies share similar fortunes. Apple (founded by Steve Jobs, Stephen Wozniak, Ronald Wayne) produced the first successful personal computer with a graphical operating system. Xerox (founded by Chester Carlson, Joseph C Wilson) were the inventors of Xerography (later called the photocopier).
116	Online Fax Solutions For Your Small Home Business Written by: Titus Hoskins | Distributed: 2010-07-27 | - Word Count: 812 | Viewed: 832 | Votes: 0 Anyone operating a small business or home office will know you have to keep a close watch on your operating expenses. These expenses can balloon out of control and eat into your profits. Here is one solution concerning online fax.
117	How To Earn An Online Living As A Writer Written by: Willie Crawford | Distributed: 2010-07-27 | - Word Count: 373 | Viewed: 953 | Votes: 0 Since 1996 I've written over 1600 articles. These articles have provided me with a decent living in numerous ways. Here is how I've used the articles that I've written:
118	Plagiarism Detection: How to Win Against Thieves Who Steal Your Articles Written by: Royce Tivel | Distributed: 2010-07-27 | - Word Count: 2732 | Viewed: 968 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 3.50 Take these 5 specific steps to detect plagiarism and nuke unlawful publication of your online content. These 5 steps can also be used to remove content taken, without your permission, from your ezine publication, web site, or blog posts.
119	The Most Commonly Overlooked Consideration That Impacts the Cost of Faxing Services Written by: David R. Meister | Distributed: 2010-07-27 | - Word Count: 602 | Viewed: 762 | Votes: 0 As organizations assess the efficiency and effectiveness of their fax solutions, it is more critical than ever that the evaluation be comprehensive. The most obvious consideration is cost. But the advertised price of a faxing product or service tells only part of the story.
120	5 Types Of Titles That Can Get More People To Read Your Article Written by: Lee Dobbins | Distributed: 2010-07-27 | - Word Count: 972 | Viewed: 2197 | Votes: 0 In today's fast paced world where visitors take only about 4 seconds to scan a webpage, you are competing with thousands of other article writers so you need to write a compelling title that draws in readers like a magnet so that your article stands out from the crowd. Here are 5 different types of titles that are sure to get more people "clicking in" to read your article:
121	Maximizing Profits by Lowering Health Care Costs in an Obamacare Society Written by: Thayne Carper | Distributed: 2010-07-27 | - Word Count: 920 | Viewed: 912 | Votes: 0 Health care costs are a growing concern amongst small and large business owners throughout America. The cost of medicine in the United States is out of control. Because of the rising health care costs, employers are forced to reduce bonuses, reduce spending, and sometimes layoff employees, which increases stress.
122	Dealing with Uncertainty in Marketing Written by: Judy Murdoch | Distributed: 2010-07-27 | - Word Count: 929 | Viewed: 880 | Votes: 0 So often a business owner will say to me that they "hate" marketing. If you are a small business owner who "hates" marketing or even feels a sense of uneasiness when you contemplate marketing for your business, this article is dedicated to you.
123	In Their Own Way: Stories of Online Branding Success Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-07-27 | - Word Count: 977 | Viewed: 689 | Votes: 0 Here are a few web branding success stories. These are not the names that are usually thrown about, like YouTube or Facebook. Rather, these are people who have developed a niche success in their own field, and have become world-famous brands in their own way, and their own time.
124	Cloud Computing: Does Your Business Belong in 'The Cloud'? Written by: Anne Sych | Distributed: 2010-07-27 | - Word Count: 601 | Viewed: 984 | Votes: 0 The 'Cloud' has rolled in and by all accounts is here to stay, but is it really the magic bullet for most businesses and is it right for you? And are all clouds the same? Here's what you need to know about computing in 'the Cloud'.
125	Do You Want to Say Goodbye to Penny-Pinchers? Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-06-25 | - Word Count: 472 | Viewed: 876 | Votes: 0 Let me tell you a story from my early days in business about the importance of getting the right customers.
126	Business Lessons from the Soccer World Cup Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-06-24 | - Word Count: 487 | Viewed: 865 | Votes: 0 Here's what's interesting: at half-time I was listening to the commentators and they said something which I found interesting...
127	Why Attracting Web Site Traffic is Overrated Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-06-23 | - Word Count: 233 | Viewed: 900 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 0.00 One of the big things which sells online is information on how to get more traffic. And while that is obviously important, I believe it is given far more importance than it should.
128	Never Underestimate The Real Power Of Long-Tail Keywords Written by: Hunter Waterhouse | Distributed: 2010-06-23 | - Word Count: 1374 | Viewed: 1181 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 The Mayday Update was primarily focused on changing how Long-Tail Search Queries were handled by Google... In this article, I discuss what Mayday changed, and how to optimize for the new Google...
129	My Opinion on Google Adwords Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-06-22 | - Word Count: 262 | Viewed: 801 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 0.00 Over the past 5 or 6 years I have made some pretty good cash-flow out of google adwords.
130	Can Our Dreams Be Our Teachers? Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-06-21 | - Word Count: 541 | Viewed: 760 | Votes: 0 A recent dream awoke lessons in my heart...
131	Relocate to Dallas: High Value Real Estate, High Quality Living Written by: Darrell Self | Distributed: 2010-06-03 | - Word Count: 768 | Viewed: 1078 | Votes: 0 Buying or renting a home in Dallas means moving to a city with a lower cost of living than the national average, high real estate values, and superior educational and health options. Served by an international airport and characterized by ethnic diversity, Dallas is an excellent relocation choice.
132	Saving Time and Money Working with a Real Estate Buyer's Agent Written by: Darrell Self | Distributed: 2010-05-06 | - Word Count: 926 | Viewed: 812 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 0.00 Consumers interested in residential real estate too often make the mistake of answering a "homes for sale" ad rather than carefully hiring a buyer's agent to protect their interests and to help them make the best purchase for their needs, tastes, and finances.
133	Online Fax - What Is An Internet or Online Fax Provider? Written by: Titus Hoskins | Distributed: 2010-04-26 | - Word Count: 642 | Viewed: 719 | Votes: 0 While online faxing has become very popular, there are still many people wondering just what exactly is an online fax provider? Just how does this new way of web faxing work? Read to find out...
134	What Marketing Do You REALLY Need Right Now? Written by: Judy Murdoch | Distributed: 2010-04-22 | - Word Count: 1224 | Viewed: 887 | Votes: 0 Many small business owners I talk to always seem to be playing catch up when it comes to their marketing. Last week when I told a small business owner that she was doing a good job with her marketing, she replied "Oh, but I have so much to do!" in an apologetic tone. Listening to her I felt sad. I mean who the heck laid down these requirements that a small business has to have so much in place so fast?
135	Building Inroads: the Inclusive Path to Branding Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-04-21 | - Word Count: 843 | Viewed: 791 | Votes: 0 Brand success is no longer the sole domain of those with the money to employ creative teams and retain advertising firms, but an open territory for any willing to seize the initiative and do the work.
136	Building Brand Identity - New Tools Demand New Methods Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-04-20 | - Word Count: 946 | Viewed: 736 | Votes: 0 Military students often learn of a certain mistake that a commander can make: fighting last year's war with this year's tools. The lesson is that it may not work to use the newest techniques and technologies as a way to do the same old thing more effectively, when the answer instead might be using new tools to foster an entirely new approach. The concept holds true in many fields, especially in the discipline of social media marketing.
137	Increasing ROI by Improving Business Sustainability in a Cash-Strapped Economy Written by: Thayne Carper | Distributed: 2010-04-20 | - Word Count: 908 | Viewed: 826 | Votes: 0 During times of economic uncertainty and staggering consumer confidence levels, companies seek alternative measures to increase business sustainability. Businesses incur additional costs to cover operational expenses; however, companies unintentionally waste their revenue on excess supplies and inefficient policies.
138	How to Get Great Traffic to Your Website Written by: David O Connell | Distributed: 2010-04-20 | - Word Count: 503 | Viewed: 793 | Votes: 0 This covers pay per click, pay per action such as form fills and lead generation, and even alternative forms of paid traffic such as pay per tweet or pay per 1000 impressions types.
139	Keys to Attracting Win-Win Strategic Alliances Written by: Judy Murdoch | Distributed: 2010-04-20 | - Word Count: 908 | Viewed: 958 | Votes: 0 The most potent marketing strategy for any small business owner is not a great website, or lots of Facebook friends, or a killer networking plan. The marketing strategy that will get you faster and farther than anything else put together is developing strategic alliances with other businesses so you can promote each others products and services.
140	Online Marketing: Can You Achieve SEO with a WordPress Site? Written by: Paul Marshall | Distributed: 2010-04-19 | - Word Count: 810 | Viewed: 2065 | Votes: 0 Online marketing consulting wisdom now recognizes that sites built with content management or "blog" software like WordPress are indistinguishable from any other website. Additionally, the software can provide unique and powerful SEO tools.
141	Send Fax Online - Just How Is It Done? Written by: Titus Hoskins | Distributed: 2010-04-19 | - Word Count: 760 | Viewed: 902 | Votes: 0 For those still using the old traditional fax machine in the office, online faxing may seem somewhat puzzling - just how do you send a fax online? Read to find out how it is done and why your company should probably be using it.
142	Social Media Marketing Agencies Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-04-19 | - Word Count: 916 | Viewed: 1015 | Votes: 0 Marketing has its own experts, for every conceivable aspect. Fairly new to the field of brand marketing, but establishing a firm foothold all the same, is the social media marketing agency. They offer specific advantages in their expertise that a more general agency might not fully grasp, and are worth a look for anyone serious about developing their brand into an online powerhouse.
143	How to Avoid Four Surefire Ways to Kill Your Brand Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-04-16 | - Word Count: 831 | Viewed: 738 | Votes: 0 There are no guarantees of success when developing a modern brand. Brands are driven as much by the customer as they are by the originator, and the customer doesn't always want what's being sold. What follows are four ways you can miss the point, and some advice for avoiding them.
144	How To Meet Or Exceed The Estimated MPG On Your Vehicle Written by: Butch Taft | Distributed: 2010-04-14 | - Word Count: 1457 | Viewed: 1666 | Votes: 12 | Rating: 2.25 Most of us simply cannot run down to the local car dealer and buy a brand new, highly fuel-efficient hybrid car. Somehow, we just have to make the best of what we have available to us. In this article, I am going to assume that you are just like me, and I am going to assume you need to figure out how to get the best gas mileage out of the vehicle you have in your driveway. So, what can YOU do TODAY to reduce your cost of driving from here to there and back?
145	VoIP Phone Systems - The Future Is in Your Hands Written by: Steve Dublim | Distributed: 2010-04-14 | - Word Count: 474 | Viewed: 792 | Votes: 0 Year by year, a new gadget or gizmo is introduced in telephone technology. From mobile phones, to text messaging, to smart phones and beyond, telephones have evolved into a brilliant means of multi-faceted communication. VoIP phone systems (stands for Voice over Internet Protocol) have changed the way businesses - both large and small - communicate. Affordable, portable and easy to use, VoIP technology is the phone of the future.
146	Business Turnaround: Locate and Isolate the Root Causes of Your Company's Problems Written by: Thayne Carper | Distributed: 2010-04-13 | - Word Count: 529 | Viewed: 895 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 3.50 When seeking business turnaround, one of the first things you need to do is to determine the root causes of your economic woes. Your company may have financial problems for a plethora of reasons, which your business turnaround plan will have to consider.
147	Delivering Effective Performance Feedback - Simple Steps for Success Written by: Andria L. Corso | Distributed: 2010-04-13 | - Word Count: 989 | Viewed: 1608 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 1.00 Delivering performance feedback does not need to be difficult. Follow the guidelines and feedback delivery model outlined in this article and you will create a more simple and effective process to deliver effective performance feedback.
148	Building Brand Identity - Marketing With Twitter Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-04-13 | - Word Count: 853 | Viewed: 737 | Votes: 0 Twitter, the net's networking success story, is intriguing and intimidating because of its message limitations: they can be 140 characters, and no more. These limitations have proven to be the greatest asset and the greatest challenge for people trying to use Twitter for any number of purposes.
149	Built-in Trust: Increase Sales Exponentially with a New Breed of Strategic Partnerships Written by: Joseph Skursky | Distributed: 2010-04-13 | - Word Count: 672 | Viewed: 923 | Votes: 0 Wouldn't it be nice if you could bypass the competition and get in front of hundreds of qualified prospects who are looking forward to talking with you? No cold-calling or expensive advertising. No sales calls to people who don't understand what you do or the value of it. No waiting months for people to decide whether to trust you or not. What would that do to your sales cycle? Your revenue? Your profit margins? Let's talk about a way you can accomplish this.
150	Lessons From Sport and Alan Jones Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-04-13 | - Word Count: 530 | Viewed: 723 | Votes: 0 I was flicking through the newspaper on the weekend when I came across an article about Alan Jones. The article covered a number of things, but there were a couple of things which stood out.
151	The Problem With Business Planning Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-04-12 | - Word Count: 324 | Viewed: 799 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 0.00 If you go to a conventional business seminar, you are going to get the following advice: Write a business plan Do a swot analysis A competitor analysis etc. etc. And I can see why so many people are held back from starting a business. But I have another approach. A simper approach.
152	Brand Management - Four Options for Focusing Your Newsletter Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-04-09 | - Word Count: 834 | Viewed: 621 | Votes: 0 Building on precious lessons of newsletter writing, this article highlights specific ways that a newsletter can be turned from a seemingly redundant tangent into a valuable marketing tool that speaks for itself while supporting the organization's core mission.
153	The Better Mousetrap Myth Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-04-09 | - Word Count: 333 | Viewed: 793 | Votes: 0 Most people think the value lies in the thing...the new gadget the book the newsletter the course. That if they simply build a better mousetrap, they'll find overnight wealth. But it's simply not true.
154	Take Time Out To THINK Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-04-08 | - Word Count: 194 | Viewed: 642 | Votes: 0 Yesterday I put some time aside for me to gain CLARITY. ... after all, once you get clear on something, things begin happening.
155	5 Essential Elements of Successful Article Marketing Written by: Bill Platt | Distributed: 2010-03-17 | - Word Count: 1149 | Viewed: 1229 | Votes: 0 If you understand the "how and why" of writing great articles, perhaps you can generate more sales from your articles than I have from mine... But if you miss the point of this article, you are likely to never make any money at all with article marketing...
156	7 Tips to Be a Successful Online Marketer Written by: Titus Hoskins | Distributed: 2010-03-17 | - Word Count: 2321 | Viewed: 961 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 Online Marketing... there's no life like it - be your own boss, set your own hours, work at home or anywhere in the world for that matter. What more could you ask for? So here are my 7 Tips for becoming a Successful Online Marketer.
157	The Online Fax Revolution: Have Fax Will Travel Written by: Titus Hoskins | Distributed: 2010-03-16 | - Word Count: 566 | Viewed: 712 | Votes: 0 Online fax services are truly revolutionary if you consider how they have changed the modern workplace. But there are many more reasons why online faxing has revolutionized our working lives - read to discover these reasons and why you or your company should be using online fax.
158	A False Economy I NO LONGER Practice Do You? Written by: Willie Crawford | Distributed: 2010-03-15 | - Word Count: 676 | Viewed: 912 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 1.00 Many of us go out and buy some of the best software and hardware tools available. We read about some tool that could easily DOUBLE our business, or TRIPLE our productivity, so we wisely purchase it. After the purchase is made, the whole process goes sideways...
159	Online Brand Management: Optimizing Facebook Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-03-15 | - Word Count: 863 | Viewed: 1239 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 4.00 We've previously discussed the Web's amazing tendency to take very good ideas and adapt them to techniques largely unrelated to their original intent. Search engines rate all websites based on their internal criteria, and this increasingly includes Social Media pages such as Facebook. With that in mind, let's consider five key ways you can apply SEO techniques to Facebook in order to drive interest.
160	The Perspective of Dawn Written by: Barbara Wulf MS, ACC, CPCC | Distributed: 2010-03-15 | - Word Count: 560 | Viewed: 1053 | Votes: 0 For years, I have been a night owl as opposed to an early bird. I embrace beautiful sunsets, bur rarely, on purpose, strive to witness a glorious sunrise. Recently while on a Caribbean cruise, with Diane Ackerman's book in hand, I challenged myself to be an early riser to discover the beauty of sunrise rather than my standard, sunset. It was a chance to try a different perspective. And, it was rather enjoyable.
161	List Building - Is It Still Relevant On Today's Web? Written by: Titus Hoskins | Distributed: 2010-03-15 | - Word Count: 1054 | Viewed: 860 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 List building has always been a popular marketing technique used by online marketers and webmasters. But given all the changes, is list building still relevant on today's web? Read to find out more...
162	Cost Reduction: Cutbacks Are Unavoidable Written by: Thayne Carper | Distributed: 2010-03-15 | - Word Count: 497 | Viewed: 1290 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 1.00 Good cost reduction means you must slash your expenses and costs when possible, provided that this does not affect your product quality or harm your operations. There are numerous approaches to cutting expenses, and you cost reduction plan must identify where you can save money.
163	Online Brand Management: Brand Protection Basics Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-03-12 | - Word Count: 972 | Viewed: 1000 | Votes: 0 One of the greatest strengths of the Web is that it gives everyone with a connection the ability to publish content, period. Anyone can register domain names and build attendant webpages, often for what amounts to a pittance. Naturally, this flexibility has attracted the attention of people with less than honest motives for their efforts. Here we share three common hazards and their solutions for safeguarding your brand.
164	The Top Ten Mistakes Made in Job Interviews and How to Avoid Them Written by: Cecile Peterkin | Distributed: 2010-03-11 | - Word Count: 650 | Viewed: 1503 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 3.00 A job interview is your chance to shine. Now that you've been given this opportunity, it's critical that you don't waste it. Here are the top ten mistakes made in job interviews and how to avoid them.
165	Online Fax Services - How Do They Work? Written by: Titus Hoskins | Distributed: 2010-03-10 | - Word Count: 564 | Viewed: 636 | Votes: 0 Online fax services are popular forms of cloud computing which many savvy business owners have fully embraced. But just what is an online fax service and how does it work? Read to find out...
166	Online Brand Protection: Don't Get Crazy Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-03-10 | - Word Count: 759 | Viewed: 1050 | Votes: 0 It is true that there are people out there who intend to misuse and abuse brand associations that others worked hard to create, and there are steps to take to limit them. However, there is such a thing as overzealousness. Attempting to outright control the Web is an exercise in folly, and we provide a clear example of when going too far can go wrong.
167	My New Top 10 Free Website Traffic Generation Methods - Part 1 Written by: Willie Crawford | Distributed: 2010-03-10 | - Word Count: 885 | Viewed: 1286 | Votes: 0 In 2008, I wrote an ebook that revealed my most effective methods of generating free website traffic. As online conditions and technologies change, I feel it's now time to update that ebook. However, instead of revealing my new top 10 free website traffic generation methods in ebook format, I'm going to do it in a 10-part article series.
168	Business Turnaround: Stabilize Your Environment with Positive Cash Management Written by: Thayne Carper | Distributed: 2010-03-10 | - Word Count: 531 | Viewed: 1261 | Votes: 0 A good business turnaround requires you to stabilize your environment; without this step, your business will likely remain unprofitable.  Maintaining both a positive cash balance and abiding by a smart budget is vital.
169	Conducting Effective Career Aspiration Discussions with Employees Written by: Andria L. Corso | Distributed: 2010-03-10 | - Word Count: 690 | Viewed: 5333 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 1.88 Enhance your talent management and development programs through conducting career aspiration discussions with your employees. Find out where they want to grow their career to determine if it matches your business needs. This will enable you to differentiate your employee development to grow the future leaders of your company.
170	Hitting Your Stride: Four Keys to Timing Your Blog Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-03-04 | - Word Count: 895 | Viewed: 747 | Votes: 0 There are a number of important factors that go into the production of a first-class blog. One that many people wrestle with is how often should the thing be updated. Innocuous as it sounds, post frequency is actually vital to the success of any content project, and especially to blogs. Time, place, and availability of content all have parts to play in determining just how often you need to update your blog.
171	The Ox and The Fly Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-03-02 | - Word Count: 305 | Viewed: 731 | Votes: 0 Over Xmas, I bought a business book about Aesop's Fables. And from memory, one of Aesop's Fables is about the ox and the fly. In a nutshell, it goes like this.
172	Online Brand Protection - Must-Know Tactics to Safeguard Your Business Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-03-02 | - Word Count: 652 | Viewed: 902 | Votes: 0 Intellectual property, trademarks and copyrights--if you are in business, you probably know what these are and how important they are. However, an online business has additional factors that must be considered to protect its brand within the Web’s wide exposure.
173	Focus On Your Strengths Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-03-01 | - Word Count: 450 | Viewed: 703 | Votes: 0 Last year, I took over a small second office next to the one I have now. I've had it painted and recarpeted. But setting it up and getting my current office painted / recarpeted seems overwhelming. I know. I know. I've got to make the time to plan out how I want it to all look, what I want to get out of it, where I want what, etc. because my current office just feels too congested. But I find it overwhelming.
174	Look Out For The Smoking Gun Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-02-26 | - Word Count: 380 | Viewed: 726 | Votes: 0 In the legal world, there is a term called "Smoking Gun" which refers to that critical piece of information which makes it impossible for your opponent to win a court case. It's a fact, a piece of evidence or whatever which proves what you have to say beyond any seed of doubt. And there are a lot of correlations between law and advertising because when you are selling via the printed word, your jury is your customer.
175	Awaken The LION Within You Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-02-25 | - Word Count: 384 | Viewed: 867 | Votes: 0 Yesterday I read the "Mr. Brave" book to my 3 year old son. And he asked me "What's brave?" I explained to him that brave is anything you do when you are scared to do something, but you do it anyway. And that is a big part of living, isn't it?
176	5 Great Ways to Save Time with Enterprise VoIP Integration Written by: Alexander Anoshin | Distributed: 2010-02-25 | - Word Count: 733 | Viewed: 1220 | Votes: 0 From this article, you'll learn the 5 main reasons to integrate VoIP in your enterprise. You'll know which enterprise applications integrate with which VoIP software to achieve the most results.
177	Online Brand Building - Do You Need a Social Media Newsroom? Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-02-25 | - Word Count: 896 | Viewed: 648 | Votes: 0 Curriculum vitae, work experience, references, skills inventory, resume: all describe a source of information where people can condense the vital information about themselves into a single document for interested parties to examine. The idea is giving people an overview they can sort through in order to weigh your merits and strengths against their needs, as well as to get an idea of how you present yourself.
178	Business Turnaround: Reorganize Your Company and Focus on Its Profitable Areas Written by: Thayne Carper | Distributed: 2010-02-25 | - Word Count: 539 | Viewed: 987 | Votes: 0 After you have determined the root cause of your company's problems, you must now reorganize to make your company profitable. All companies have strengths and weaknesses, and it would be wise to recognize which areas are assets to you and which need improvement.
179	How You Can Beat 97% Of The Pack Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-02-24 | - Word Count: 388 | Viewed: 653 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 When I was seventeen I remember doing a program called Discovery. I think I was the only teenager who paid for half the fee and begged and pleaded their parents to let them go. Basically, it was a course which taught a lot of life skills from motivation to how to deal with conflict... kind of like an Anthony Robbins for teenagers.
180	Cost Reduction for Business: How to Best Manage Your Costs Written by: Thayne Carper | Distributed: 2010-02-23 | - Word Count: 506 | Viewed: 1487 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 2.33 Companies have to use various forms of financial studies - estimates, budgets, forecasts, analyses, and evaluations - to report and control their costs.
181	Social Media Management - Watching the Chick-fil-A Cows Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-02-23 | - Word Count: 439 | Viewed: 927 | Votes: 0 What can you do as a small- or medium-sized business owner to increase your reach with your customers? One smart idea is to look at what the big guys are doing. One company that is maximizing its marketing efforts online and offline is Chick-fil-A, the second largest chicken-based fast-food restaurant in the United States.
182	How to Save Time, Money and Effort with Enterprise VoIP Software Written by: Alexander Anoshin | Distributed: 2010-02-23 | - Word Count: 1132 | Viewed: 803 | Votes: 0 From this article, you'll learn a number of ways various VoIP software, ranging from voice portals to attendant consoles, can help your enterprise become more productive. Also, you'll learn how to use the VoIP software to empower your employees.
183	Impactful Talent Management: The Five Essential Dos Written by: Andria L. Corso | Distributed: 2010-02-18 | - Word Count: 1277 | Viewed: 876 | Votes: 0 Simplify your talent management and development programs with these 5 steps: define, describe, discuss, decide, & differentiate. Just because talent development involves the most precious commodity in your company does not mean it needs to be complex. By using these 5 steps, your solution can be impactful yet simple.
184	Business Turnaround: An Overview of How to Best Enhance Your Company's Finances Written by: Thayne Carper | Distributed: 2010-02-18 | - Word Count: 539 | Viewed: 673 | Votes: 0 A successful business turnaround requires the owner to take certain steps to become a profitable enterprise. By taking the following actions, you can reorganize your company and produce positive cash flow.
185	Online Brand Building By the Numbers Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-02-18 | - Word Count: 845 | Viewed: 668 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 4.00 In the process of building your company's online brand, you're going to have to deal with a veritable ton of information. However all the information in the world isn't going to do your online marketing efforts a bit of good if you aren't able to measure it against carefully chosen benchmarks of performance. In short, you need to identify your metrics.
186	5 Savvy Ways to Make the Most of Your Call Accounting Software Written by: Alexander Anoshin | Distributed: 2010-02-18 | - Word Count: 892 | Viewed: 665 | Votes: 0 You'll learn the 5 ways you can use call accounting software to make your enterprise more efficient from this article.
187	5 Ways to Save on IP Telephony with Call-Accounting Software Written by: Alexander Anoshin | Distributed: 2010-02-17 | - Word Count: 834 | Viewed: 854 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 From this article, you'll learn how to use call accounting software to reduce your enterprise IP telephony costs.
188	Nine Policies That Greatly Improve Collections in Your Dental Practice Written by: Peter Gopal, Ph.D. | Distributed: 2010-02-16 | - Word Count: 609 | Viewed: 1099 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 Many dental offices lose between $10,000 and $50,000 annually, year after year, due to deficiencies in Accounts Receivable management. Sadly, some of them don't even know how much money they are leaving on the table. With a systematic process for collecting monies that are owed, a practice can drastically reduce the revenues that remain uncollected. Sound - and profitable - collections begin with the following policies.
189	Online Marketing Consultants Say Content is King Written by: Paul Marshall | Distributed: 2010-02-11 | - Word Count: 818 | Viewed: 806 | Votes: 0 Online marketing consultants emphasize the importance of fresh, relevant content for better search engine placement. People read differently online, creating a whole new set of composition and formatting rules for Web copy. Learning to write good text is the most affordable SEO tool at your disposal.
190	Internet Fax Services - Which One Is Right For You? Written by: Titus Hoskins | Distributed: 2010-02-11 | - Word Count: 878 | Viewed: 854 | Votes: 0 Internet fax services are becoming very popular with companies and home business owners. But which one is right for you or your business? Read this informative article to find out...
191	Learn to Avoid Basic SEO and Internet Marketing Mistakes Written by: Paul Marshall | Distributed: 2010-02-09 | - Word Count: 819 | Viewed: 826 | Votes: 0 Many new website owners fail to consider the basics of SEO from the planning stages of their site. The biggest mistakes are generally the easiest ones to avoid. You don't necessarily need a marketing coach to recognize and to overcome common SEO pitfalls.
192	Free Fax Trial - Is This A Rip-Off Or Not? Written by: Titus Hoskins | Distributed: 2010-02-09 | - Word Count: 584 | Viewed: 663 | Votes: 0 Free Fax Trial - Many people are very wary of anything offered for free on the web, but this is one case where trying a free fax trial could prove very beneficial for everyone concerned. Find out why by reading this informative article...
193	The End Of Dumb Affiliate Marketing Written by: Willie Crawford | Distributed: 2010-02-09 | - Word Count: 921 | Viewed: 925 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 One of the saddest things that I witness day after day is affiliate marketers who really struggle to make sales. They send out email after email, promotion after promotion, yet often make very few sales. This is not only sad, it's also needless "practice bleeding." Making affiliate sales is easy when you know the secret. It's even very scientific and does have fairly predictable results.
194	Many Fail To Plan, More Fail To Execute! Written by: Martin Harshberger | Distributed: 2010-02-09 | - Word Count: 744 | Viewed: 792 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 As the owner, CEO or senior executive of a business, you share many things in common with the coaches of professional sports teams. Can you imagine the head coach of a team - say in the National Football League - going into a game without a game plan? Of course not! That coach would soon be out of work. Coaches literally spend hundreds hours preparing for a 60-minute event.
195	Does Your Web Site Pass the Title Tag Test? Written by: Stone Reuning | Distributed: 2010-02-09 | - Word Count: 694 | Viewed: 591 | Votes: 0 When you call up your web site, what do you see in the top of your browser? If your title tag simply reads "company name" or "welcome", you're missing a big opportunity to entice more visitors to your site from the search engines.
196	Four Warnings Regarding a Foreign-Sounding (or Foreign-Looking) New Business Name Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2010-02-09 | - Word Count: 726 | Viewed: 730 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 2.00 Foreign names for companies or products sometimes do very well in the American market. We also see plenty of pseudo-foreign names - created by misapplying spelling patterns found in foreign languages. Use my four-point checklist to make sure you're branding well by giving your name a foreign flavor rather than burdening your creation with a seriously disadvantageous name.
197	To Improve Collections in Your Dental Practice, Manage Patient Expectations Written by: Peter Gopal, Ph.D. | Distributed: 2010-02-09 | - Word Count: 596 | Viewed: 2154 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 1.67 Many patients come into a dental practice with the notion that insurance will cover everything. This needs to be set straight during their first visit. In fact, the word "insurance" is a misnomer. What the patient has is really a dental benefit plan, which could cover all or a portion of their treatment. The coverage is never guaranteed, and there are dozens of ways in which payment could be denied even for a preventive exam and cleaning visit...
198	The Road To Online Marketing Success Requires Commitment Written by: Bill Platt | Distributed: 2010-02-09 | - Word Count: 1552 | Viewed: 1107 | Votes: 0 Unsuccessful online marketers are notorious opportunity seekers - giving an opportunity only a couple of weeks to start showing results, before changing directions to chase the next flavor of the week. It almost seems that the majority of online marketers are chasing get-rich-quick schemes, rather than trying to develop a legitimate business. Those who are successful online, are the kind of people who make a solid commitment to a particular business model and make a long-term commitment to a realistic marketing plan.
199	A Confession From Barack Obama Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-02-08 | - Word Count: 292 | Viewed: 701 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 One of the big mistakes many business owners make is coming across as if they are perfect and have no faults. But here's the problem with this. Perfection doesn't endear you to anyone. And everybody knows it's false.
200	Why I Admire Bob the Builder Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-02-05 | - Word Count: 321 | Viewed: 712 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 3.00 Today I want to talk about why I admire Bob the Builder. Until recently, I never thought much about Bob the Builder. But over the holidays, I spent some time watching different shows with my 3 year old son.
201	Marketing Coaching: Understanding the Basics of Page Rank Written by: Paul Marshall | Distributed: 2010-02-04 | - Word Count: 868 | Viewed: 776 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 1.00 PageRank (PR) is a numerical value Google assigns to a site as a measure of "authority." A marketing coach will emphasize that building PR is one of the most affordable SEO methods. Understanding PR and using it to craft a link-building campaign is a first step toward higher search engine results.
202	Internet Marketing - Why 2010 Will Be A White Knuckle Ride For Web Marketers Written by: Titus Hoskins | Distributed: 2010-02-04 | - Word Count: 1193 | Viewed: 785 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 4.00 The coming year 2010, may just be one of the most challenging times for web marketers, mainly because of new FTC (Federal Trade Commission) Guidelines and "ALL" the recent changes within Google. Read to discover what all these new changes could mean for your own online marketing...
203	Razor Blades And The Marketing Slippery Slide Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-02-04 | - Word Count: 558 | Viewed: 708 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 On Friday, I made a mistake which probably cost me a thousand dollars or more. That's right. I gave you the wrong number to call to listen into the replay of my teleseminar about getting more customers last week. Now when people are ready to take the next step with you, it is always a big mistake to put anything in the way of them doing so (as I did on Friday).
204	The Art of Working A Room -- Networking Skills for Small Business Written by: K. MacKillop | Distributed: 2010-02-04 | - Word Count: 1115 | Viewed: 651 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 3.00 Mastering the art of effective networking marks the difference between merely successful entrepreneurs and captains of industry - the better you are at networking, the more power you wield. There are a few simple rules to follow to be successful working the room, and anyone with a little willingness can learn to be a master of networking.
205	Your New Business Name: Three Problems That Could Spell Trouble Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2010-02-04 | - Word Count: 596 | Viewed: 851 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 3.00 If customers, referral sources and media people can't correctly translate the spoken version of your business name into writing, or if they can't make sense of it when they hear the name, word of mouth publicity hits a major snag. Avoid these serious problems when deciding on your new company name.
206	Online Fax And The Small Business Start-Up Written by: Titus Hoskins | Distributed: 2010-02-03 | - Word Count: 483 | Viewed: 615 | Votes: 0 Many business start-ups are turning to the Internet to handle all their faxing and phone needs. Online fax and virtual PBX services are becoming extremely popular - discover why by reading this informative article.
207	Social Media Management - Setting Your Sights on the Right Sites Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-02-03 | - Word Count: 906 | Viewed: 678 | Votes: 0 Before jumping into SMM, every business needs to consider the core options available to them and see just which ones truly suit the organization and its needs. To that end, what follows is a short review of some Social Media sites and a comparison of their roles to highlight these issues.
208	A Business Lesson From The Australian Open Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-02-03 | - Word Count: 614 | Viewed: 698 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 1.50 Unless we move outside our comfort zone on a regular basis, we end up just going around in circles. We need to learn to play 'The Red Line' if we are going to achieve our dreams. And that's what we need to do in business, isn't it? We have to escape our comfort zone to find real success in life and in business...
209	Four Tips For Creating An Effective Authors' Resource Box Written by: Bill Platt | Distributed: 2010-02-03 | - Word Count: 1669 | Viewed: 1046 | Votes: 4 | Rating: 3.25 In article marketing, there are many factors that will affect your articles' ability to promote your website in the most effective manner. In this article, we will briefly discuss a couple those factors, before we dive into how to create an effective Authors' Resource Box, also known as the About The Author Information.
210	Link Building in Online Marketing: Tougher Than It Sounds Written by: Paul Marshall | Distributed: 2010-02-02 | - Word Count: 871 | Viewed: 1304 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 2.00 You probably don't need to read the latest professional advice...Without links, your site won't develop authority. Without authority, it won't move up on the search engines. But even the most savvy online marketing consultant would have to admit that doing that is just not as easy as it sounds.
211	Are Your Websites Secure Or Is The Back Door Wide Open? Written by: Willie Crawford | Distributed: 2010-02-02 | - Word Count: 722 | Viewed: 835 | Votes: 0 One of the topics that all of us online business people are aware of but usually don't feel totally on top of is website security. Coming from a background of having spent over 20 years in the U.S. military, and having spent four years as a software tester, I have a greater awareness of the need for continuous vigilance in this area than your average marketer.
212	Clinical Research Consulting, Inc Provides Clinical Research Monitoring Model That is Beneficial to Industry Sponsors Written by: Lisa Mazurka | Distributed: 2010-02-02 | - Word Count: 503 | Viewed: 723 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 0.00 Numerous pharmaceutical and biotechnology organizations use contract research organizations (CROs) to outsource the service of monitoring clinical trials. Clinical Research Consulting, Inc. (CRCI) has a model that is unique than most industry CROs. Many CROs are finding this alternative approach beneficial and more cost effective. This article will discuss the CRCI monitoring service model, what makes it unique and why it continues to grow amongst industry sponsors.
213	Educate Your Customers Written by: Jesse Self | Distributed: 2010-02-02 | - Word Count: 465 | Viewed: 654 | Votes: 0 Take the time to market and sell new products to your old customers and less time trying to sell old products to new customers and you will see a drastic change in your sales, customer quality and branding position.
214	Evaulating Medical Gas Costs In Your Dental Practice Written by: Chick Cowan | Distributed: 2010-02-02 | - Word Count: 583 | Viewed: 1414 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 Medical gas is a standard expense item in most dental practices. What most dental practitioners do not know is that there are wide variances in pricing depending on the source - perhaps as much as 30% to 40%. This article will explain the many factors that may influence the cost of medical gas purchases, and how you can reduce expenses in your dental practice.
215	STOP Attracting The Wrong Customers Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-02-02 | - Word Count: 640 | Viewed: 789 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 2.00 The internet is very sexy at the moment. And everyone wants is hearing about the latest craziest new strategy which can hand you overnight riches. But there's one big problem with the internet: you have no control over who finds your web site. And that means you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find the diamonds.
216	Women and Social Entrepreneurship -- A Growing Trend Written by: K. MacKillop | Distributed: 2010-02-02 | - Word Count: 533 | Viewed: 672 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 3.00 Many women are finding that the power and privilege that comes with successful entrepreneurship make it easier to make a difference, both financially and by promoting new ideas. Combining a for-profit business with social activism provides the best of both worlds. Women who are thinking about launching a nonprofit should consider the alternative -- Social Entrepreneurship.
217	Maintain Your Dental Practice Profits by Dealing Effectively with Patients Who Chronically Break Appointments Written by: Peter Gopal, Ph.D. | Distributed: 2010-02-02 | - Word Count: 503 | Viewed: 872 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 4.50 Appointment cancels; broken appointments, and no-shows are a source of endless frustration in any dental practice. Although the vast majority of patients keep their appointments, about 10% of patients cause 80% of that frustration. Developing a protocol for handling this group of patients is essential to avoid lost revenue of anywhere from $150 (minimally) to $700 per day, depending upon the procedure. Follow the four steps below to slow the daily losses.
218	The A Word: Accountability Written by: Martin Harshberger | Distributed: 2010-02-02 | - Word Count: 578 | Viewed: 641 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 2.50 My 35 plus years of experience has proven that the majority of executives simply will not or cannot do the things that are necessary to succeed...
219	A Company Catchphrase: Creating a Motto or Slogan That Promotes Your Business Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2010-02-02 | - Word Count: 608 | Viewed: 3075 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 2.67 Catchphrases, mottoes and slogans truly influence customers, and that's why you want one for your own company. In just three steps, here's how to make one up for your company.
220	Top 10 Reasons Why Online Marketers Fail With Article Marketing Written by: Bill Platt | Distributed: 2010-02-01 | - Word Count: 1025 | Viewed: 1043 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 4.67 If you've been marketing products online for any length of time, you've likely heard people talk about the power and promise of article marketing for the promotion of your online business. Unfortunately, many online marketers have tried to utilize article marketing to benefit their online business and failed. In this article, I document the top ten reasons why people fail to find success with article marketing... And how to fix your article marketing campaigns...
221	Top Ten Startup Mistakes That Almost Always Lead to Business Failure Written by: K. MacKillop | Distributed: 2010-01-28 | - Word Count: 1188 | Viewed: 802 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 3.33 Over two-thirds of new businesses fail within the first few years. Protect your business startup against these ten common startup mistakes and get on the road to a successful company.
222	Naming Your Business: Five Hidden Pittfalls of Using Creative Spelling in Your New Company Name Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2010-01-28 | - Word Count: 549 | Viewed: 806 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 4.00 Many companies put the quirks of the English language to work by concocting an alternate spelling of a key word for their name. This associates their organization with a certain quality while standing out with a unique-looking name. However, creative spelling in a name has five significant disadvantages.
223	Beyond Grammar: Easily Avoided Copywriting Mistakes Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-01-28 | - Word Count: 819 | Viewed: 966 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 No system is perfect. There are always flaws and breakdowns that will occur, for any number of reasons. This holds true in the world of online marketing and especially in the realm of the most common web practice, copywriting. This article addresses broader errors of philosophy or doctrine that can cripple an otherwise technically strong piece of copywriting.
224	Business Startups with Bad Credit Written by: K. MacKillop | Distributed: 2010-01-26 | - Word Count: 734 | Viewed: 791 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 3.50 Bad personal credit is a common stumbling block for entrepreneurs. Working for your self is the best opportunity for building wealth. While bad personal credit can make the startup process slightly more challenging, it is not a total barrier to business ownership and business success.
225	Fewer Broken Appointments Mean a More Profitable Dental Practice Written by: Peter Gopal, Ph.D. | Distributed: 2010-01-26 | - Word Count: 608 | Viewed: 911 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 2.00 On a daily basis, a dentist and staff probably spend more time discussing and dealing with the topic of appointment cancels, broken appointments, and no-shows than any other subject. It is a source of endless frustration. Downtime is also the biggest single source of lost revenue.
226	Obama Tells the Banks to Lend! Written by: Martin Harshberger | Distributed: 2010-01-26 | - Word Count: 641 | Viewed: 728 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 2.50 Any kind of real recovery and job creation is impossible without access to credit by small to mid-sized businesses. New entrepreneurs, and even experienced business people, often ask me to help them write plans to get SBA financing for a new or troubled venture. I tell them it just doesn't happen that way. The SBA, USDA, and most other federal loan programs simply guarantee bank loans. You have to get the bank to approve your loan first. But banks are not in the venture capital business. They want secure loans.
227	Crowdsourcing: Three Ways You Can Find a Great New Company or Product Name Free or at Low Cost Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2010-01-26 | - Word Count: 782 | Viewed: 810 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 2.50 Increasingly popular, "crowdsourcing" involves inviting a large number of people to perform a task, with a prize promised to the person or team whose work is selected as the winner. Discover three methods of crowdsourcing, five advantages of generating a new company or product name this way and five disadvantages.
228	Why Your Web Presence Needs Video Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-01-26 | - Word Count: 824 | Viewed: 889 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 2.50 Since the middle of the last century, mass media has been largely defined by video content. People want video content, and businesses that fail to bring it to their web presence likely will find themselves being left behind. Let's take a look at six strong advantages web content has for your organization's web presence.
229	The Six Degrees of Internet Marketing Written by: Bill Platt | Distributed: 2010-01-26 | - Word Count: 991 | Viewed: 1503 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 4.00 The theory behind the Six Degrees of Separation is that all people on earth can be connected together in as little as six steps. Now, I know what you might be thinking at this juncture... That sounds fun and interesting, but what does that have to do with Internet Marketing? That is a great question that I am going to answer for you in this article...
230	Hiring Well When Starting a Business Can Be Critical to Success Written by: K. MacKillop | Distributed: 2010-01-21 | - Word Count: 912 | Viewed: 606 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 2.50 Finding the right employees for your startup is critical. They will not only be representing your business, but they will also be representing YOU. Do your homework before you start hiring, and then hire the best people you can find.
231	Crowdsourcing: 9 Hidden Pitfalls of This New Method of Generating Your New Business Name Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2010-01-21 | - Word Count: 1053 | Viewed: 1972 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 2.00 Want to get a spiffy new company name or product name fast, at low cost? A lot of Internet-savvy people are looking into a method of finding new names called "crowdsourcing." Although it produces possible names fast, at low cost, crowdsourcing carries with it nine significant disadvantages.
232	Getting a Web Presence - Six Reasons to Go Cyber Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-01-21 | - Word Count: 858 | Viewed: 782 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 1.50 Saying that the Web is complicated is like saying that football is aggressive. Web trends come and go, with success stories and disasters wrestling for attention in the public eye. It's no surprise that some people are hesitant to expand their business into the online marketplace. However, here are six good reasons that every business can and should establish a Web presence.
233	How to Persuade Without Really Trying Written by: Judy Murdoch | Distributed: 2010-01-19 | - Word Count: 1170 | Viewed: 781 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 2.00 Recently, the owner of a consulting practice contacted me. In the email, she said that she needed an easier, more predictable way to find ideal prospects. She had already tried a lot of different things but nothing worked. So we set up a meeting so I could learn more about her situation and whether I could help. In this article, I will share with you what "I" learned...
234	Purchase Another Vacation Rental? Why Not Written by: Jon Ludwig | Distributed: 2010-01-19 | - Word Count: 560 | Viewed: 1326 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 2.57 As a vacation home rental owner and operator of a vacation rentals by owner advertising website, I have been following the situation closely with regards to the recent sharp decline in both real estate prices (commercial and single family homes) and the stock market. Like a lot of investors out there that I have spoken with, I pulled my savings out of the stock market a few months ago (phew...) and have been wondering what to do with my investment capital.
235	PPO Vs Fee for Service Dental Practices: How to Make This Crucial Decision Wisely Written by: Peter Gopal, Ph.D. | Distributed: 2010-01-19 | - Word Count: 532 | Viewed: 2200 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 1.67 Our experience is that in an ideal situation, every dentist would like to have a FFS practice, but not all dentists are suited to running a FFS practice. To make a better decision about PPO participation, compare the characteristics of a successful heavy PPO practice with those of a FFS practice.
236	Strategic Planning Starts With Your Vision for Your Company Written by: Martin Harshberger | Distributed: 2010-01-19 | - Word Count: 834 | Viewed: 622 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 3.00 What role does vision play in the development of your business plan? If you listen to Jack Welch it's a big role. Step #1 in the planning process: Clarify and document your vision...
237	Company or Product Naming: 7 Ways to Add Pizzazz to a Boring Business Name Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2010-01-19 | - Word Count: 407 | Viewed: 904 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 3.50 You're starting a new company, launching a new product or trying to inject pizzazz into an existing company or product that seems way too boring and ordinary. Try these 7 techniques to shape the basic facts about your business into a name with energy and zing.
238	Ten Tips for Quality Video SEO Results Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-01-19 | - Word Count: 869 | Viewed: 690 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 2.00 Since people seem to want video content, the big search engines are incorporating video links into their organic results - and as with any content, there are ways to optimize your search engine performance.
239	A Recent Issue Of Playboy Revealed... Written by: Bill Platt | Distributed: 2010-01-19 | - Word Count: 1658 | Viewed: 4217 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 4.00 If you have ever spent money trying to use article marketing, and you failed to generate any measurable success with your articles, then this article will show you why you most likely failed to see your articles generate a solid return-on-investment for your online business...
240	Beware of the Online Marketing Minefield Written by: Paul Marshall | Distributed: 2010-01-15 | - Word Count: 1067 | Viewed: 877 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 3.33 Many people have used the Internet to become multi-millionaires. Others have used the Internet to discover financial disaster. There is no one-size-fits-all solution to online success. Anyone who wants to start an online business can succeed, if only they know what to do and what to avoid.
241	Are You Paying Too Much For Traffic? Increase Clicks 40-Fold With This PPC Strategy Written by: Bill Platt | Distributed: 2010-01-14 | - Word Count: 1567 | Viewed: 1221 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 4.00 In any business, if you can reduce your effective advertising expenses, you will increase your profits. Many business owners will opt to push the additional savings into more advertising, and if you are utilizing the information described in this article, you could feasibly increase your paid traffic by 40-times, with the exact same advertising budget. But before I can show you how to reduce your advertising expenses and increase your traffic, it is important for you to learn about proper keyword research...
242	Travel Industry Management: Scam Alert Written by: Jon Minion | Distributed: 2010-01-14 | - Word Count: 571 | Viewed: 993 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 2.00 If you've been around the internet for any period of time, you're well aware of the scams arriving by email informing you of the vast sums of money you have won. Or, if you help the Nigerian Princess move money out of her country, you can have a cut of it. Unfortunately, scammers have found ways to migrate these scams to target the travel industry. This article will show you how to avoid losing your money.
243	Take Advantage of Federal Contracts for Your Business Startup Written by: K. MacKillop | Distributed: 2010-01-14 | - Word Count: 653 | Viewed: 756 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 2.33 Getting on board with federal, state or local government contracts can be a boon to your venture's bottom line. Spend a little time and effort and open up a new target market -- the government.
244	Can the US Furniture Industry Compete Globally? Written by: Martin Harshberger | Distributed: 2010-01-14 | - Word Count: 699 | Viewed: 864 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 2.00 I witnessed the decline of the U.S. Steel Industry first hand. I also participated in the rapid market shifts in the computer and high-tech manufacturing industries. There are many parallels with the furniture industry and those industries. So to answer the question, can the U.S. Furniture Industry compete globally? YES and NO!
245	Video Surveillance in 2010 - New Frontiers in an Economic Recovery Written by: Nahshon Calvin | Distributed: 2010-01-14 | - Word Count: 932 | Viewed: 1110 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 2.50 The recession will play a strong role in the development of video surveillance in 2010, but by no means is the market dormant. The 2010 video surveillance market will see IP Video enter households, smart phone applications, and law enforcement.
246	Answering Services Will Help Your Business Grow Written by: Jay Wilson | Distributed: 2010-01-14 | - Word Count: 460 | Viewed: 702 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 2.00 If you feel like you are missing calls every day from current or potential clients, you need the help of a telephone answering service. Live answering services can ensure that no call is missed and every opportunity for potential new business is handled appropriately.
247	How Numbers Matter in Marketing Written by: Judy Murdoch | Distributed: 2010-01-14 | - Word Count: 1388 | Viewed: 684 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 2.50 I typically write a lot more about the "human side of marketing," because I think topics like trust, sincerity, and emotions get overlooked in most marketing advice discussions. And no matter how clever your copy and fail safe your system, neglect trust building and you will have to work twice as hard at your marketing for half the results. But that doesn't mean you can ignore the numbers side of marketing. In this article I talk about why numbers are important and how to make them work in your marketing.
248	Five Ways to Make Your Company Slogan Catchy or Your Tag Line Terrific Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2010-01-14 | - Word Count: 526 | Viewed: 3795 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 2.09 Your company slogan should say something interesting in a snappy way. It performs marketing magic by making the company stand out from competitors and stick in the minds of customers. In this article, we start with a couple of bland company names and then jazz them up with five tag line techniques...
249	Cash or Accrual Basis of Accounting? Which Should You Select When Starting a Business? Written by: K. MacKillop | Distributed: 2010-01-13 | - Word Count: 830 | Viewed: 2621 | Votes: 4 | Rating: 1.75 One startup decision that seems to cause entrepreneurs heartburn is whether to set up their accounting system on a cash basis or on an accrual basis. Although this sounds like secret accounting code, the implications are straightforward, and, for most businesses, the right method is easy to see.
250	How to Make Smart, Profitable Technology Decisions for Your Dental Practice Written by: Hema Gopal, M.B.A. and D.M.D. | Distributed: 2010-01-13 | - Word Count: 556 | Viewed: 770 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 4.00 Wrong investments in technology can cost your dental practice dearly in time, money, and debt. The damage is usually irreversible, as equipment cannot be resold easily. If you do manage to resell, it will be at a fraction of the original purchase price... Don't let your next equipment purchase push your dental practice into financial losses... Get the facts before you buy...
251	Article Writer - Do You Need One? Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-01-13 | - Word Count: 903 | Viewed: 724 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 2.50 Content is king. Your web presence needs content that your audience will be interested in, period. People go to websites for the content they provide and the people doing the reading want to look through something of quality. You have a website, you have a product, and you have the motivation. Now you need to ask yourself - do you have the writer?
252	Do-It-Yourself Editing - Book Budget Basics: Go Organic Written by: Larry Belle | Distributed: 2010-01-12 | - Word Count: 564 | Viewed: 845 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 3.00 Editing your own manuscript isn't difficult, but it requires time and energy, and the payoff can be enormous. The following article will help direct you successfully through the editing process...
253	Why Marketing for Services Stinks (and How to Make Sure Yours Doesn't) Written by: Judy Murdoch | Distributed: 2010-01-12 | - Word Count: 1386 | Viewed: 766 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 1.00 One of the greatest challenges of doing business in a "knowledge economy" is selling what is intangible. If you are a coach, a consultant, an alternative health practitioner, or any other business owner who is selling a service, you know how difficult it is to come up with an effective message that gets across why someone should hire you...
254	Generate Your New Product Name: Brainstorming Tips Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2010-01-12 | - Word Count: 595 | Viewed: 2317 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 2.83 Use these nine methods of brainstorming to pile up loads of naming ingredients for your new product. Then combine and tweak them to create possible names. Have fun while doing this, because a playful attitude promotes creativity.
255	A New Paradigm to Address the High Cost of Vendor Qualification Written by: Norm Howe | Distributed: 2010-01-12 | - Word Count: 1160 | Viewed: 912 | Votes: 4 | Rating: 1.50 The assumption today is that a BETTER audit means a LONGER audit. There has to be another way. What's needed is a new paradigm for vendor qualification; a tool that can drill deeply into the vendor's operation at low cost; something that can provide a more lasting measure of the vendor's performance than simply an audit...
256	Can Acquisitions Work? Written by: Martin Harshberger | Distributed: 2010-01-12 | - Word Count: 858 | Viewed: 763 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 3.00 With annual merger and acquisition activity in the United States averaging about 1.5 trillion dollars the question, "Can Acquisitions Work?" may seem to be uninformed and strange question. Yet according to a number of recent academic studies, between 55 percent and 83 percent of mergers and acquisitions fail to add value to the acquirers... This article will review some of the reasons why acquisitions fail...
257	Michael Jackson Vs Prince Written by: Ov Guy | Distributed: 2010-01-12 | - Word Count: 737 | Viewed: 1314 | Votes: 4 | Rating: 3.00 What is the real story behind the Michael Jackson vs. Prince rivalry? On our new website, we present the answer from people who were there and saw what was going on first hand. In this article, we crack open the door that hides the truth of how the music industry works behind the scenes, so that consumers might better understand why their favorite musicians do not grace the airwaves as often as they otherwise would...
258	18 Great Ways to Grow Your Business with a Virtual Phone System Written by: Joseph Horton | Distributed: 2010-01-12 | - Word Count: 2383 | Viewed: 682 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 3.00 If you want to save your time and efforts to make more money in business, you can use a phone system to help you. From this article, you'll learn how to use a virtual phone system to help you grow your business.
259	Freelance Writer - Writing Is Not The Most Important Skill Of A Freelance Writer Written by: Alan Cheng | Distributed: 2010-01-12 | - Word Count: 513 | Viewed: 955 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 1.00 If you hire a freelance writer for a project, there are certain things you need to look for such as writing skills, testimonials and pricing. But none these are the most important skill which you should look for in a freelance writer. What you should look for is something much deeper than that...
260	The Three C's of Vacation Home Marketing Written by: Jon Ludwig | Distributed: 2010-01-12 | - Word Count: 825 | Viewed: 919 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 3.18 As both vacation rental property owners and vacation rental advertising website operators, we have often had other vacation rental owners as well as online and offline publications ask us what really drives the vacation rentals by owner market. We answer that question in this article.
261	Lessons I Learned From Paris Hilton Written by: Jesse Self | Distributed: 2010-01-12 | - Word Count: 581 | Viewed: 635 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 3.00 Today I'm going to chat about shameless self-promotion. That's right, I said it! Shameless! After all, we are learning from Paris Hilton here.
262	How To Profit Wildly From Attending Live Internet Marketing Events Written by: Willie Crawford | Distributed: 2010-01-12 | - Word Count: 1551 | Viewed: 760 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 Since attending my first Internet marketing seminar in December of 2002, I have attended at least 50 other seminar, conferences, workshops, bootcamps, or cruises with groups of marketers. I attend so many events because they help me to grow my business exponentially by networking face-to-face with my peers. Attending live events, provided you choose carefully, is well worth the meager investment usually require for admission. However, there are certain thing you need to do before, during, and after an event to gain the maximum benefit. Here are some of the things that I do and consider important in getting the most out of your seminar experience.
263	Niche Markets And Niche Market Products And Services Are Like Sleeping Elephants Written by: Nicholas Busbee | Distributed: 2010-01-12 | - Word Count: 1640 | Viewed: 659 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 Finding the perfect Niche Markets, products and services is not as difficult as it may seem! The fact is a...
264	Email Marketing - Three Keys Before You Hit Send Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-01-12 | - Word Count: 712 | Viewed: 630 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 2.00 Spam is frequently held as an abominable combination of inconvenience and social evil. How can a company that has a legitimate, creative idea for an email advertisement series avoid getting caught in the spam trap? There are three key steps good copywriters and marketers can take to set themselves apart and boost their message open rates.
265	But My Business Is Different Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-01-08 | - Word Count: 346 | Viewed: 684 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 1.50 If I had a dollar for everyone who ever said "But my business is different, this won't work for me" I'd be a very wealthy man. And of course, everyone's situation is different... every prospect is different...and every product or service is different. But there are more similarities between us than you think.
266	What Happened During And After Attending My First Internet Marketing Seminar Written by: Willie Crawford | Distributed: 2010-01-08 | - Word Count: 968 | Viewed: 684 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 2.00 I was online for SIX YEARS before I attended my first Internet marketing seminar (in December 2002), yet attending that first seminar was the catalyst that started my already successful business growing exponentially...
267	Eliminate This Word From Your Ads Now Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-01-08 | - Word Count: 244 | Viewed: 736 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 2.67 I'm about to show you a way to make your copy flow better. And it's probably one of the easiest steps that you could ever take to improve your copy.
268	Sour Grapes at Supermarkets Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-01-07 | - Word Count: 400 | Viewed: 654 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 2.50 Yesterday, I was sitting at a cafe in town reading the newspaper when I started reading about the new & controversial "grape tasting" laws in supermarkets. And I think there's an important lesson here, so I thought I'd take a moment to pass my comments on it.
269	Vacations For Veterans: A Charity Worth Our Support Written by: Jon Ludwig | Distributed: 2010-01-07 | - Word Count: 252 | Viewed: 1403 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 2.00 Vacations for Veterans is a nonprofit created to provide recently wounded veterans free lodging donated by a vacation home owner or a bed and breakfast proprietor.
270	Why Closing The Sale Doesn't Work Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-01-07 | - Word Count: 347 | Viewed: 582 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 4.00 "Closing the sale" is not all it's cracked up to be in many industries. Often thought to be the most important part of the sales call, studies have shown that other parts of the process are more effective in getting the deal done.
271	Be A Bulldog - Reject New Prospects Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-01-06 | - Word Count: 524 | Viewed: 637 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 2.00 This article is going to challenge some people, so if you like things sugar coated or to hear the latest ra-ra-ra positive thinking... prospect, prospect, prospect... or outdated sales advice, you probably should stop reading. Why? Because I am going to show you how to push prospects away. Sounds crazy, doesn't it?
272	How Dumb Can I Bee Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-01-06 | - Word Count: 512 | Viewed: 521 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 Most of the time when you sell something in business, you sell one thing. For instance, if you're an accountant, you might sell tax advice. But do your clients know you can set up a self managed super account for them, help them protect their assets, set up trusts or whatever else it is you do?
273	The Boiling Frog Syndrome Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-01-05 | - Word Count: 435 | Viewed: 2941 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 2.00 Have you heard the anecdote of the boiling frog? If a frog is placed in boiling water, it will jump out right away. However if it is placed in cold water and then slowly heated over a period of time, it will not perceive the danger and will slowly boil to death. And I think this is an important metaphor which we can all learn from in our business lives...
274	10 Tips for Copywriting Success Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2010-01-05 | - Word Count: 830 | Viewed: 781 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 2.00 While video and multimedia technologies are rapidly expanding, the Web remains a largely text-oriented system. This means that there is a lot of copy on the web, so a savvy copywriter should be on the lookout for any technique that will improve the material he puts forward.
275	Turn Up Your Failure Rate Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-01-04 | - Word Count: 328 | Viewed: 673 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 0.50 Want to know how to succeed faster? Double your failure rate. Sounds crazy, doesn't it?
276	Athletes Use Steroids - Entrepreneurs Use This Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-01-04 | - Word Count: 452 | Viewed: 685 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 3.50 Years ago, I saw a seminar where the presenter was saying the only difference between where you are now and where you want to be is knowledge. Well, I kind of agree with that. And I kinda don't.
277	The Most Important Question To Answer Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-01-01 | - Word Count: 455 | Viewed: 626 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 1.50 Did you know Warren Buffet - the second richest man in the world - started out as a pinball repairman? Interesting to see where people started out and where they end up, isn't it?
278	Get Rich Quick? Yeah, Right Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2010-01-01 | - Word Count: 300 | Viewed: 579 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 3.50 Do you know anyone who has ever managed to get rich quick and without putting the effort in? I have a friend who used to wish for just that... He is still wishing...
279	ABCs of Article Marketing for Newbies Written by: Paul Marshall | Distributed: 2009-12-31 | - Word Count: 928 | Viewed: 774 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 4.00 If you're new to Internet marketing, you probably have a couple of questions. One, how do you get high rankings in Google for your chosen keyword search phrases? Two, how do you do this with as little cost and time as possible?
280	Put Yourself Under The Gun Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2009-12-31 | - Word Count: 369 | Viewed: 570 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 2.00 Nothing in business can happen until you make plans, then put them into action... But more will get done if you set your plans into action with deadlines attached...
281	Think Like a Bamboo Plant Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2009-12-31 | - Word Count: 314 | Viewed: 619 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 Discipline is a requisite of success... But it helps to view the world as the life cycle of a bamboo plant...
282	Branding In The Digital Age Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2009-12-31 | - Word Count: 897 | Viewed: 818 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 2.50 In many ways, branding is as much an art as it is a science, a technique of knowing how to read the mercurial moods of the purchasing public. In the age of the digital marketplace and an ever-connecting world population, new challenges and ideas present themselves to the savvy business. Anyone with a brand to promote must heed these signs or find themselves left behind.
283	Domain Registration Expiry and Auto-Renewal Grace Period Written by: John Khu | Distributed: 2009-12-31 | - Word Count: 469 | Viewed: 2117 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 4.00 Auto renewal grace period for an expired domain is a dedicated 30-day window space that happens when your registrar simply fails to renew your domain. Now, your domain will enter a phase where you will have an access to a 30-day grace period though which you can retrieve your domain name by contacting the registrar and paying an additional penal fee...
284	Live Nation Linking To Ticket Brokers Written by: Ryan Hogan | Distributed: 2009-12-31 | - Word Count: 501 | Viewed: 766 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 At the time of this writing (late 2009) Live Nation's website is linking to tickets held by brokers. This isn't a move to bolster its online marketing. The world's largest promoter of concerts says it's a move to better serve their customers. But there may be more to this story...
285	How To Stop Competitor 'Copycats' Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2009-12-31 | - Word Count: 609 | Viewed: 704 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 2.50 Competitors will try to duplicate what it is that you do to become successful, but if they don't know how you reach your customers... How will they be able to duplicate your success?
286	How to Plan and Make a Website's Navigation Bar Written by: Jason OConnor | Distributed: 2009-12-30 | - Word Count: 841 | Viewed: 873 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 2.50 The Web is interactive. As a visitor, you get to determine where you go and what you see. One of the most important features of every website is its navigation, and its navigation that gives the controls to the visitor.
287	How Much You Need to Pay for Domain Redemption Written by: John Khu | Distributed: 2009-12-30 | - Word Count: 527 | Viewed: 2401 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 1.50 At times, people may simply forget to renew their domain names on time. It is possible that the owner simply neglected the importance of renewing the domain name. Whatever the case, several thousands of domain names go expire and become orphans almost every day. Before your domain becomes expired, you should renew it before the expiry date.
288	A Great Lesson from Yum-Cha Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2009-12-30 | - Word Count: 360 | Viewed: 598 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 4.50 A marketing lesson from a Chinese Restaurant... Learn from their mistake...
289	Outdoor Metal Building Sheds - Built to Last Written by: Bob Fischer | Distributed: 2009-12-30 | - Word Count: 490 | Viewed: 859 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 4.50 Are you considering buying a metal shed building? Before you buy, read this helpful article.
290	Everything You Need To Know To Get Your Idea On The Web Written by: Jason OConnor | Distributed: 2009-12-30 | - Word Count: 1715 | Viewed: 680 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 1.50 If you want to get online and are wondering, "How can I get my idea live on the Web in the form of a website?" you have three choices: hire a Web vendor such as a Web designer to make it for you, use an online template-based turnkey service or make it yourself from scratch. This article is specifically for the Web novice that simply needs a place to begin.
291	Top Mistakes to Avoid When You Are Choosing Your Domain Name Written by: John Khu | Distributed: 2009-12-30 | - Word Count: 486 | Viewed: 787 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 2.00 Many first time web site builders commit the mistake of choosing the wrong type of names for their web sites. Here are some of the prominent mistakes that you should avoid while registering your domain name.
292	Avoid IRS Penalties and Interest This Tax Season Written by: Manny Davis | Distributed: 2009-12-30 | - Word Count: 437 | Viewed: 834 | Votes: 4 | Rating: 3.00 With the US economy sputtering along, Federal tax revenues falling, the IRS is much more cognizant of those taxpayers who have fallen out of compliance. In fact, if anything the IRS's computerized Automated Collection System (ACS) is stronger and well funded from the Federal Stimulus. Here are a few key things to know about penalties and interest when filing or paying your taxes...
293	Online Fax Service - Starting Up A Home Business Or Office Written by: Titus Hoskins | Distributed: 2009-12-30 | - Word Count: 680 | Viewed: 641 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 2.50 Online fax is becoming extremely popular with those just starting up a home office or business. Here are Seven Reasons why you should use an online fax service if you're starting up a home office or a home business.
294	Using The Moment of Truth to Get Prospects Attention Written by: Judy Murdoch | Distributed: 2009-12-30 | - Word Count: 940 | Viewed: 728 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 1.50 The best message in the world will fail if prospects read it out of context. If prospects see your message at a time when they aren't concerned with the problem your product solves, they will ignore it. Your message might as well be invisible. Context is about making sure prospects see your message at the "moment of truth": the time when they are most aware of their problem and looking for solutions.
295	Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2009-12-30 | - Word Count: 580 | Viewed: 641 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 3.00 This little success story might just help you bring new inspiration and dollars into your business...
296	Postie Dumps Xmas Mail In Skip Bin Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2009-12-29 | - Word Count: 329 | Viewed: 682 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 2.67 I was reading I saw a story about a woman who had been suspended for dumping over 400 letters of Xmas mail in the dump. That's letters that you could have mailed... I could have mailed... anyone could have mailed... binned.
297	The UGLY Advertisement Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2009-12-29 | - Word Count: 409 | Viewed: 591 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 2.33 Are you looking for something pretty or something that gets the job done? Advertising is the same way, but only if you are thinking of it in a way that produces results.
298	So What On Earth Is Marketing? Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2009-12-24 | - Word Count: 389 | Viewed: 655 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 4.00 Now when most people think about marketing, they just think of advertising and promotion. But in reality it goes deeper than that.
299	Was the Danny Green Fight Rigged? Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2009-12-23 | - Word Count: 486 | Viewed: 914 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 4.00 It was an awesome example of having the guts to "go in for the kill" once the momentum was moving in your favour. Will you do this the next time you strike a winner in your business?
300	Why Most Business Owners Aren't Productive Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2009-12-22 | - Word Count: 507 | Viewed: 522 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 Recently, I lost my assistant for a few months over the festive season due to personal and health reasons. And that means I have been handed several hours of administration tasks a week I wouldn't normally have to do. That's painful because there are so many other areas of my business that I want to focus on.
301	Which Road Will You Take Over Christmas? Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2009-12-21 | - Word Count: 380 | Viewed: 586 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 2.50 The relationship between Christmas eating habits and our work habits are observed in this article.
302	The Passing Of A Legend Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2009-12-18 | - Word Count: 641 | Viewed: 613 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 0.00 What most people don't realise is that Anthony Robbins mentor was a guy named Jim Rohn. And you might have heard that Jim Rohn passed away yesterday. That made it a sad day.
303	Branding - For Better or Worse Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2009-12-17 | - Word Count: 1091 | Viewed: 680 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 Many times, no one can predict what will make a brand into a particular success or failure overnight. However, every company can take three common sense steps to protect their brand and the products it represents.
304	Are Bottlenecks Holding You Back? Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2009-12-17 | - Word Count: 424 | Viewed: 1377 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 Over the last couple of months I've been reading a book called "The Goal" after having it referred to me by my friend and colleague, Aaron Parsons. Now "The Goal" is actually a book about the manufacturing industry which is written like a novel. But it has had a huge impact on my thinking around business.
305	Turning Useless Facts Into Moolah Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2009-12-16 | - Word Count: 561 | Viewed: 734 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 1.33 I was sitting here doing a meditation this morning, wondering what I would write about today, when I saw a little book on my desk. I picked it up last year. It was a publication from Zoo Magazine entitled PUB AMMO: 1001 guaranteed useless facts. However, I am not so sure they are useless.
306	Hurt and Rescue Your Customers Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2009-12-15 | - Word Count: 477 | Viewed: 798 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 2.50 There's a saying in the direct marketing world called "hurt and rescue" which sounds kind of harsh. But I wanted to take a minute and walk you through the process of how it works now.
307	Improve the Profitability of Your Dental Practice by Increasing Staff Productivity Written by: Peter Gopal, Ph.D. | Distributed: 2009-12-08 | - Word Count: 582 | Viewed: 1071 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 0.00 Payroll costs at many dental offices are high, and doctors are at a loss for ways to bring this under control. Across-the-board salary cuts are not the answer, as that will only result in turnover, and you may end up losing some of your best people. The key culprit is usually low staff productivity.
308	The Problem With Swiping Sales Copy Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2009-12-03 | - Word Count: 480 | Viewed: 1062 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 4.40 This is what people miss when they try to simply "swipe" sales copy from another advertisement.
309	Starting Your Business Smaller Can Make Your Success Bigger Written by: K. MacKillop | Distributed: 2009-12-03 | - Word Count: 782 | Viewed: 623 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 Does your business idea seem too big to take on? Will it require more startup capital than you can obtain? Don't give up on owning your own company -- there are ways to modify almost any business idea into something that can be started part-time and with less capital than the original plan. The most successful entrepreneurs tend to be very flexible and creative in getting where they want to go. Whatever you decide to do, get started on your planning as soon as possible!
310	The Las Vegas Wedding Trap Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2009-12-02 | - Word Count: 503 | Viewed: 575 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 2.00 Building business relationships is very much like dating and marriage. The following tips will help you to develop more sales by building stronger and healthier relationships.
311	Is Your Dental Practice Controlling Costs Effectively? Profitability Benchmarks for Dentists Written by: Peter Gopal, Ph.D. | Distributed: 2009-12-01 | - Word Count: 664 | Viewed: 2374 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 2.50 Overhead is taking a bigger bite out of a doctor's compensation. According to the ADA, the average practice has a profitability of 32.7%. That falls short of what it can be. At many dental practices, high overhead is a persistent problem that goes undiagnosed and unresolved.
312	Do You Really Want Your Site on Page One of Google? Written by: Paul Marshall | Distributed: 2009-12-01 | - Word Count: 872 | Viewed: 797 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 4.50 For many online marketers using SEO, first page results in Google are the only goal. Are other factors important, maybe even more important? Can you succeed online without first page Google results?
313	This Causes Failure for Numerous Businesses Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2009-12-01 | - Word Count: 404 | Viewed: 649 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.00 And as I was reading Lance Armstrong's book, I noticed the sort of measurements athletes took of themselves in terms of their timing and understanding their numbers in very specific detail. Measurement is extremely important in sport because one hundredth of a second can make a huge difference. Measurement is also important in business...
314	Every Business Startup is a Series of Unexpected Events - Will You Be Ready? Written by: K. MacKillop | Distributed: 2009-12-01 | - Word Count: 847 | Viewed: 575 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 4.00 No matter how seasoned an entrepreneur, every business startup has its share of surprises. Certain personality traits are advantageous in dealing with rapid changes, and developing these traits will help ensure the success of your business when faced with change.
315	The Evil 10: 10 Common Indoor Air Quality Conditions That Plagues Us All Written by: Daryl Watters | Distributed: 2009-12-01 | - Word Count: 1822 | Viewed: 1005 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 1.67 Questions about unusual chemical or musty odors? Need an indoor air quality or IAQ testing information, because of sick building syndrome or building related illness?
316	Track And Measure Your Advertising, Customer Acquisition Costs, And The Lifetime Value Of A Customer Written by: Hunter Waterhouse | Distributed: 2009-11-19 | - Word Count: 1679 | Viewed: 1758 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 3.33 As business owners and managers, we need to look at a variety of numbers to gain a better understanding of our businesses. In this article, we are going to consider two very important metrics in business marketing - Cost Of Customer Acquisition and Advertising ROI (Return On Investment).
317	Small Business Owners Who Manage Cash Flow Well Profit Tremendously Written by: Braxton Heitz | Distributed: 2009-11-17 | - Word Count: 1265 | Viewed: 1273 | Votes: 10 | Rating: 2.30 Starting a business is always a tremendous undertaking. It is the most stressful undertaking a person could ever attempt to do. Most new business owners fail to understand that running a business is a complex operation, which will require the business owner/manager to pull many hat tricks to stay afloat.
318	Santa Claus is Dead -- But Internet Marketing Get Rich Scams Aren't Written by: Paul Marshall | Distributed: 2009-11-10 | - Word Count: 828 | Viewed: 848 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 4.00 Guard your wallet when Internet marketing scammers tell you how easy online wealth is. All you need is to download their secrets for $100s to $1,000s. Internet marketing isn't really that hard when performed effectively, but it also isn't as easy as the scammers try to convince you.
319	Zig When They Zag - And Stand Out Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2009-11-06 | - Word Count: 365 | Viewed: 670 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 2.00 Just because the world is doing something one way, does not make that way the best way. Especially when you consider that if everyone is doing it one way, no one is doing it in the other way, and perhaps that your cue to succeed beyond the ability of others.
320	Social Media and SEO Myths Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2009-11-05 | - Word Count: 329 | Viewed: 666 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 2.00 It was a book written by a web 2.0 search engine fan and he was saying there was going to be a death of advertising and everything would be done via search engines, social media, etc. going forward. He was partly right, but mostly wrong.
321	Build Trust With A Favour Bank Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2009-11-04 | - Word Count: 388 | Viewed: 1256 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 0.00 I remember reading a book by Paulo Coelho a few years ago when I came across the concept of the favour bank. Basically, what a favour bank is based around is the fact when you do someone a favour they will want to return the favour at some stage in the future.
322	What's Most Important Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2009-11-03 | - Word Count: 423 | Viewed: 596 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 1.00 A guy I know was telling me about how you can give EXACTLY the same stock trading system to one person and they'll go and turn it into a fortune, achieve their dream lifestyle and all that sort of good stuff. Another will do nothing with it and claim it doesn't work. It doesn't make any sense, does it?
323	The Missing Element Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2009-11-02 | - Word Count: 347 | Viewed: 562 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 1.00 I was having dinner with my extended family last night and they were talking about why some businesses in their franchise are more successful than others. And you know what it all really boils down to: the successful businesses know how to sell. But there's actually three elements to a successful business.
324	Sell Yourself Like A Papaya Tree Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2009-10-30 | - Word Count: 369 | Viewed: 703 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 2.50 Why on earth would I take a photo of a papaya fruit? It's really quite simple. The papaya fruit got me thinking about a few things about how we market ourselves online.
325	3 Key Points in Online Marketing to Avoid Tanking Your Results Written by: Paul Marshall | Distributed: 2009-10-29 | - Word Count: 967 | Viewed: 982 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 0.00 Internet marketers performing website optimization through an online marketing consultant or d-i-y often miss these KEY points. Affordable search engine optimization is about increasing your free traffic. But missing these optimization areas defeats the purpose of SEO in the first place.
326	Curing Versus Healing Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2009-10-29 | - Word Count: 324 | Viewed: 634 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 3.00 I picked up an article about healing and curing. The problem with most businesses that I see is that they only do something when they need a cure (just like me with the chiropractor).
327	Social Media Marketing - Don’t Make These 3 Mistakes Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2009-10-29 | - Word Count: 974 | Viewed: 677 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 5.00 The Cluetrain Manifesto asserts that "Markets are Conversations." The Manifesto is a document published in 1999 and 10 years later is still considered to be an outstanding treatise on the Internet phenomenon - in regards to the impact and opportunities of Internet and web technology on the modern businessman. Nowhere has this assertion been borne out more than in the complex, fascinating world of Social Media Marketing (SMM).
328	How to Be in Charge (without Being a Jerk) Written by: Judy Murdoch | Distributed: 2009-10-29 | - Word Count: 1068 | Viewed: 661 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 2.00 Earlier this year, I was working at a sales training seminar and we were on the topic of handling customer objections. A participant who owns a massage therapy practice was asking how to best address a prospective client who didn't want to follow his recommended course of treatment.
329	Teach To Learn Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2009-10-28 | - Word Count: 481 | Viewed: 581 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 0.50 There is one idea I learnt that I believe applies to virtually every business. The best way to learn something is to teach something. Unfortunately, most people don't start teaching anything until they believe they are an expert. As a result, they hinder their progress.
330	How Is Your Reputation Holding Up In Google's Search Results? Written by: Bill Platt | Distributed: 2009-10-28 | - Word Count: 1804 | Viewed: 1058 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 3.71 How do you measure the sales that your business is losing, because some guy complained on some website about how your product or service is "crap". This article details a specific event, where the store lost a lot of business, because of a disgruntled consumer who was blaming the store for his own mistake. This complaint found its way into Google's search results for a time.
331	Government Grant Writing: Doing It Yourself Written by: Brendon Turner | Distributed: 2009-10-27 | - Word Count: 419 | Viewed: 942 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 2.67 Chances are, if you're looking for a grant to start up your small business or not-for-profit organization, you don't have the money to hire grant writers. A few will work with the promise of payment once the grant money comes in, but these are few and far between. The alternative? Do the government grant writing yourself.
332	Indispensable Employee Management Tools for a Dental Practice Written by: Hema Gopal, M.B.A. and D.M.D. | Distributed: 2009-10-27 | - Word Count: 542 | Viewed: 927 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 1.00 Many dentists are not equipped to deal with employee performance issues. Managing performance requires a systematic approach in which the employee clearly understands what is expected of him or her, with a process in place to monitor performance.
333	The Puppy Dog Close Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2009-10-27 | - Word Count: 336 | Viewed: 541 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 5.00 The look of joy on a little boy's face taught a very important lesson about selling to your audience. This article will teach you the usefulness and the technique of the Puppy Dog Close.
334	Sincerity: the 'Secret Sauce' for Effective Marketing Written by: Judy Murdoch | Distributed: 2009-10-27 | - Word Count: 1026 | Viewed: 657 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 2.00 A couple years ago, I was talking with someone who was, for me, a very challenging client. I'm all about cultivating relationships that result in opportunities to sell. This particular client seemed allergic to cultivating relationships for reasons I never really understood. My client was blocking me at every turn with reasons why relationship development would not work for their business. It was maddening.
335	10,000 Reasons Why You Should Do Your Homework Before Investing In An Online Business Opportunity Written by: Bill Platt | Distributed: 2009-10-26 | - Word Count: 1123 | Viewed: 2461 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 1.43 Too often, I only hear from people on the phone after they have lost tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars trying to launch their new online business ventures. They call me when they have just a few dollars left. I sometimes wish people would have found me first, so that I could have helped them find real success, instead of heartache.
336	The Ultimate Security Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2009-10-26 | - Word Count: 320 | Viewed: 603 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 3.00 I remember times in my life where I have lived on the edge, unsure of how I would pay my bills. But that does not happen anymore... And it does not have to happen for you anymore either...
337	How A Blog Can Seriously Help Your Business Written by: Jason OConnor | Distributed: 2009-10-22 | - Word Count: 1213 | Viewed: 757 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 If your business website doesn't have a blog, get one. A blog, if done right, can act as a direct and indirect mechanism that brings large amounts of qualified visitors to your site, many of whom may become customers.
338	Government Grant Programs: Why You Need an Awesome Proposal Written by: Brendon Turner | Distributed: 2009-10-22 | - Word Count: 440 | Viewed: 935 | Votes: 4 | Rating: 3.75 Government funded grants might sound too good to be true, but the fact of the matter is that there are vast numbers of government grant programs out there. There are also a lot of people looking for that grant money, so if you are going to be successful in your application, you need to know what you're doing.
339	Mitigate Risk for a Successful Workplace Security Plan Written by: Harold German | Distributed: 2009-10-22 | - Word Count: 627 | Viewed: 855 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 This article discusses the importance of properly assessing security needs to ensure workplace safety.
340	Dental Practice Staff Management -- Turning a Difficult Employee into a Star Written by: Peter Gopal, Ph.D. | Distributed: 2009-10-22 | - Word Count: 552 | Viewed: 891 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 4.00 It takes both courage and management skill to deal with a difficult employee in your dental practice. It is never easy to confront an employee with regard to performance issues. Yet, by developing this vital management skill, you can potentially add upwards of $40,000 to the gross receipts of your practice. That's for a solo practitioner with 3-6 employees.
341	Why Your Business Needs A Telecom Audit Written by: Nermine Shaker | Distributed: 2009-10-22 | - Word Count: 764 | Viewed: 1096 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 4.00 Every new technology brings new problems and challenges. Much as computers introduced a whole range of compatibility issues and headaches for early adopters, modern telecom technologies have raised a range of new issues.
342	Business Is The Best Therapy Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2009-10-21 | - Word Count: 321 | Viewed: 669 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 4.00 The reality is personal development has become huge over the last few years. And I believe it's a good thing. At the same time, there's no better therapy than going into your own business.
343	Free Fax Trials - Are They Worth Trying? Written by: Titus Hoskins | Distributed: 2009-10-20 | - Word Count: 618 | Viewed: 617 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 0.00 Internet or online fax is all the rage, but is taking a free fax trial a good idea? Find out by reading this informative article on Internet fax services.
344	How to Turn Casual Customers into Raving Fans Written by: Judy Murdoch | Distributed: 2009-10-20 | - Word Count: 1441 | Viewed: 868 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 3.00 To create more raving fans it's important to understand what makes your products and services uniquely satisfying to current customers.
345	Video Conferencing -- Will It Work for My Company? Written by: Nermine Shaker | Distributed: 2009-10-16 | - Word Count: 843 | Viewed: 794 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 3.00 One of the wonders of modern technology is the ability to use audio and video services to facilitate discussions between people in different locations. This ability, known as video conferencing, can be a major convenience in a world where communication across the globe is necessary.
346	New Venue For Advertisement - Taxi Receipts Written by: James LaGrange | Distributed: 2009-10-15 | - Word Count: 492 | Viewed: 849 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 3.50 When businesses begin evaluating marketing strategies, many start with basic print or television advertisements. The importance of choosing the proper medium can be the difference between a successful, effective campaign and a campaign, which flops. In this article, we address a new and innovative method of advertising your business.
347	How Can Blogging Help My Company Grow? Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2009-10-15 | - Word Count: 854 | Viewed: 797 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 1.00 It is an indisputable fact that the world's economy is moving more toward the online model of exchange. Amazon and Google stand as icons of companies that began as small projects, only to grow into massive successes, largely due to the successful marketing of their services. The question then arises, how can a small business take advantage of the opportunities presented by the Web in order to make a profit?
348	Creating an Info Product That (Practically) Sells Itself Written by: Judy Murdoch | Distributed: 2009-10-15 | - Word Count: 1148 | Viewed: 733 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 It's a common issue: you love your work and the clients you work with love your work too. But you wonder whether what you do will translate well if you're not doing it in person.
349	Are You Fighting The Secret Formula? Written by: Kim Duke | Distributed: 2009-10-14 | - Word Count: 420 | Viewed: 722 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 3.00 One of the lessons my dad taught me about flying is that an airplane uses almost 60% of its fuel for take-off. Just those few minutes of going down the run-way and lifting up into the air uses the most energy. But once the plane is air-borne it is able to use minimal fuel to successfully stay in the air.
350	Hosted PBX - What Is It and Do I Want One? Written by: Nermine Shaker | Distributed: 2009-10-14 | - Word Count: 882 | Viewed: 799 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 1.50 You know how important telecommunication services are to your business. They let you communicate efficiently with colleagues, workers and customers. They also allow you to serve your customers' needs directly by giving them direct access to your goods and services.
351	The Heart-Centered Product That Created a Billion Dollar Industry Written by: Judy Murdoch | Distributed: 2009-09-30 | - Word Count: 1490 | Viewed: 662 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 0.00 Mastering the Art of French Cooking and the following it inspired made it possible for the hundreds of Italian, Mexican, and Asian foods now common in American grocery stores. It opened up possibilities for the extraordinary range of cuisines we can find in restaurants, not to mention the billion dollar business in cookbooks, cooking shows, and other media.
352	Understanding Your Telecom Bill Written by: Nermine Shaker | Distributed: 2009-09-30 | - Word Count: 1271 | Viewed: 939 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 2.67 For most business owners, just looking at your phone bill can cause panic or dread. Instead of checking line by line for accuracy in the invoice, you probably look at the total, sigh, and write a check. With all the new services available, you need to understand your invoice so you don't get overcharged or billed for something you're not getting.
353	Top Ten Personal Habits Written by: Laurel Vespi | Distributed: 2009-09-08 | - Word Count: 427 | Viewed: 2563 | Votes: 10 | Rating: 2.40 Successful people have a regular routine of daily or weekly habits that reinforce the things that are most important to them. By practicing a set of personal success habits, they maintain a positive outlook, keep focused on their priorities, have more energy, and a greater sense of satisfaction with life.
354	Article Marketing - Writing for the Internet Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2009-09-04 | - Word Count: 857 | Viewed: 869 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 0.00 Article marketing incorporates writing carefully and concisely for a target audience on the Internet. While all writing begins with good grammar, accurate spelling and compelling content, there are several differences between print writing and online writing in both structure and purpose. This article explains those differences.
355	Telecom Expense Management - Spotting Telecom Billing Errors Written by: Nermine Shaker | Distributed: 2009-09-03 | - Word Count: 932 | Viewed: 1424 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 3.00 Whether a business has only ten employees making a few long distance calls a day, or is a burgeoning enterprise with hundreds of employees conducting thousands of calls and data transfers every hour, it is important for that business to carefully manage their telecommunication costs.
356	Tweak Your Landing Page Design, Supercharge Your Sales Written by: Paul Marshall | Distributed: 2009-09-03 | - Word Count: 878 | Viewed: 1294 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 1.86 When embarking on SEO Internet marketing and PPC advertising, often the missing component is Landing Page Optimization (LPO). I've seen sales literally DOUBLE when using LPO, by removing anxiety and friction, so sales and opt-in sign ups increase.
357	5 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Telecom Consulting Firm Written by: Nermine Shaker | Distributed: 2009-09-03 | - Word Count: 884 | Viewed: 1608 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 1.50 With all the different aspects involved in telecommunications for today's businesses, hiring a telecom consultant firm is a necessity. With the advent of computers and high-speed Internet, there are many choices for a company's telecom needs. It is important not only to keep up to date on the latest telecom technology but also to do so in the most cost-effective way; otherwise, a company will lose out in today's competitive market.
358	Answering the Question: What Makes You So Great? Written by: Judy Murdoch | Distributed: 2009-09-03 | - Word Count: 946 | Viewed: 937 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 2.71 The other day I was discussing marketing options with a client and she said something which took me completely by surprise. "Well, I guess I could be shameless and promote myself more when I'm doing a presentation but it's not like I have anything special or interesting to say..." I was surprised because this woman has singlehandedly built a very successful consulting practice and works with an impressive roster of Fortune 100 companies.
359	Negotiation - Basic Techniques for Telecom Expense Management Written by: Nermine Shaker | Distributed: 2009-09-01 | - Word Count: 795 | Viewed: 1769 | Votes: 13 | Rating: 3.00 Everyone has to negotiate at one stage or another. These negotiations could be in the form of promotions, sales calls, hiring, and more. For companies, negotiations are in the form of contracts, business deals and cost management. The rule of thumb for most negotiations remains the same although the situation, process, and result may be different.
360	Viral Marketing - Using It To Your Advantage Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2009-09-01 | - Word Count: 852 | Viewed: 1001 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 2.43 In our technologically expanding world, where the Internet is the most available form of media, Viral Marketing is an extremely effective form of advertising. Before the Web explosion, this form of advertising would have been referred to simply as "word of mouth" or getting your message out by having your customer base spread the word.
361	Critical Steps to Successful Sales Lead Generation in Google Written by: Paul Marshall | Distributed: 2009-09-01 | - Word Count: 1237 | Viewed: 1100 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 2.78 Many SEO experts write about the subject. But what is needed for Google optimization, whether for online sales or sales lead generation? What different steps does Google require for top rankings? And is it harder or easier to optimization for Google than other search engines?
362	Social Marketing: Not Nearly As Awful As I Feared Written by: Judy Murdoch | Distributed: 2009-09-01 | - Word Count: 984 | Viewed: 908 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 2.50 I have to admit I've been slow to jump on board with the whole social marketing trend. After so many years spent in marketing and frequently hearing about the "next big thing", I've come to the decision that all these technologies are simply communication tools for building trusting relationships with prospective customers.
363	Project Management Basics for Telecom Written by: Nermine Shaker | Distributed: 2009-09-01 | - Word Count: 841 | Viewed: 955 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 3.50 Telecom projects, like any other project, need special attention if you want the project to be successful and done on a schedule. One way to proceed on a telecom project is to hire a telecom management professional to oversee the project. Another way is to use a project management software program. In this article, we will review your options for telecom management projects.
364	Hosted PBX - Is It Right For Your Company? Written by: Nermine Shaker | Distributed: 2009-08-28 | - Word Count: 755 | Viewed: 1117 | Votes: 4 | Rating: 2.00 Today there is a better alternative available to the traditional PBX phone. This alternative is hosted PBX systems. PBX stands for Private Branch eXchange. With traditional PBX, an incoming call can be routed through switchboard hardware to different extensions throughout the company. This hardware is usually kept somewhere on company premises.
365	How to Become a Successful Entrepreneur Written by: Nancy Fraser | Distributed: 2009-08-27 | - Word Count: 532 | Viewed: 666 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 1.50 When someone starts a business they often struggle with how to differentiate their business from the competition. You would be surprised at how many decide that being easier to work with is their differentiation. The kicker is their definition of being easier to work with... it usually involves giving up rights.
366	A Sizzling Sales Lesson From My Grandma! Written by: Kim Duke | Distributed: 2009-08-20 | - Word Count: 306 | Viewed: 659 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 1.00 Years ago my mother told me a funny story about my great grandmother. And through that story, there is much to learn about preparing your audience for a new product or service...
367	Tame Your Telecom Spending Written by: Nermine Shaker | Distributed: 2009-08-19 | - Word Count: 872 | Viewed: 758 | Votes: 4 | Rating: 2.00 Telecom spending can be a very large part of a company's operating costs. Companies are always looking to keep their costs under control and telecom spending is one of the more difficult areas to manage.
368	Stop Wasting Time and Start Making Money Written by: Merlyn Sanchez | Distributed: 2009-08-19 | - Word Count: 472 | Viewed: 658 | Votes: 10 | Rating: 3.30 As the saying goes, "time is money," so wasting time is wasting money. And who can afford to do that, especially in today's economy? Here are five pitfalls that many business owners and solo professionals fall into that can severely hamper their productivity and cost them profits. Do any of the following sound familiar?
369	Considerations for Executive Protection Written by: Harold German | Distributed: 2009-08-18 | - Word Count: 1732 | Viewed: 1545 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 2.25 In this article, Harold German discusses key topics that should be considered when it comes to providing executive protection.
370	What Science Says About Selecting the Best Business Name for Your Company Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2009-08-13 | - Word Count: 729 | Viewed: 757 | Votes: 10 | Rating: 2.30 If you turn away from the idea of naming as a black art, you can find some secrets of branding in scientific studies that have been published after having been reviewed by academic authorities as reliable. Here are four points on which researchers have given us insights that help guide the creation of effective business names.
371	Frequent Mistake #3 While Naming a New Company or New Product Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2009-08-11 | - Word Count: 432 | Viewed: 703 | Votes: 10 | Rating: 2.40 Too often, business owners strain for an unusual name, just for the sake of attention. And the very unusualness of the name then becomes a serious liability. Sometimes, a name that is simple and clear is best. Here's why, with two examples.
372	How to Use Personal Branding for a Competitive Edge Written by: Cecile Peterkin | Distributed: 2009-08-06 | - Word Count: 510 | Viewed: 747 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.00 Personal branding has proven to be a successful strategy - one that can also help you to get a competitive edge during your job search. If you want an exceptional career and to achieve your goals, learn how to use personal branding.
373	The #2 Most Common Mistake In Naming a New Company or New Product Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2009-08-06 | - Word Count: 567 | Viewed: 704 | Votes: 10 | Rating: 2.60 Too often, business owners and organizational marketers don't take the time to think about possible shortcomings of the name they settle on. Instead, those shortcomings emerge over time, costing them dearly in sales and opportunities. It's far more cost-effective to name your product or service properly in the first go. Use this checklist to identify hidden pitfalls of some names so they don't blindside you.
374	Telecom Disaster Planning - What You Need to Know to Get Started Written by: Nermine Shaker | Distributed: 2009-08-05 | - Word Count: 780 | Viewed: 692 | Votes: 10 | Rating: 2.40 What if your company couldn't use its computers for a day? How about your phones? Any phone system outage, even if it's a short one, could result in financial losses and inconvenience for your business. Can you afford this disruption? Most businesses can't.
375	Article Marketing: A Great Strategy To Promote Your Business Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2009-08-05 | - Word Count: 876 | Viewed: 891 | Votes: 12 | Rating: 2.42 Promotion is an important part of any business; you need to let potential customers know about you and your product. Article marketing is a strategy that will increase your exposure to the people who will want to buy your product or service. Articles written about your industry will help to establish you, the author, as an expert in your field, and can be published in print media and online.
376	Top Mistake #1 When Naming a New Company or New Product Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2009-08-04 | - Word Count: 780 | Viewed: 1227 | Votes: 10 | Rating: 1.40 The top mistake in choosing a name is deciding on the name you like best. That very obvious-sounding strategy is wrong because of four pitfalls. Learn how evade those pitfalls to arrive at a name you can grow with.
377	Is Business VoIP For You? Written by: Nermine Shaker | Distributed: 2009-07-31 | - Word Count: 830 | Viewed: 569 | Votes: 12 | Rating: 3.08 As with anything new, Voice Over Internet Protocol has gotten a lot of attention. It has been touted as being the wave of the future. It can save money and simplify your business operations. But VoIP isn't for every company. And does it deliver on its promises?
378	Brand Awareness and the Fundamentals of Brandcasting Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2009-07-31 | - Word Count: 785 | Viewed: 1059 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 2.56 For a company to become well known in the online world, you might think that they would have to spend a large amount of money. While marketing budgets of leading companies are extensive, many effective online branding strategies can easily be achieved with nothing more than creativity and determination.
379	Ten Questions Every Leader Ought to Be Asking Written by: Lisa Haneberg | Distributed: 2009-07-30 | - Word Count: 529 | Viewed: 841 | Votes: 12 | Rating: 3.00 We are at our best when we catalyze progress - when we create environments that help people, teams and processes do great work together. I invite all leaders - at all levels in the organization - to embrace the opportunity to be great like you never knew you could be or was possible. Here are ten questions you can ask yourself and your team to get catalytic juices flowing:
380	Have You Outgrown the Company Name You Started With? Renaming Tips Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2009-07-30 | - Word Count: 575 | Viewed: 858 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 2.09 The second most common reason my firm gets hired for renaming is that the company has outgrown its original name in some way. If this applies to you, here's how to proceed so you end up with a company name you can live and grow with for many years.
381	Social Media Marketing: How It Can Work for You Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2009-07-29 | - Word Count: 815 | Viewed: 765 | Votes: 14 | Rating: 1.57 With so many things to consider when starting out online in the business world, SMM or Social Media Marketing can be one of the most important. This is a term that is used to describe how participating in differing online social groups can help a business generate traffic to their site to produce sales. It can also be of great assistance in building important business contacts that can help you become a reputable business on the Internet.
382	Why Is Business VoIP So Popular? Written by: Nermine Shaker | Distributed: 2009-07-29 | - Word Count: 792 | Viewed: 621 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 2.57 VoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol and is quickly becoming a fixture in the corporate world. Ask why and you'll get a barrage of answers, ranging from the money companies save to various packages that can be added on for little additional costs. Those who tout VoIP promise many benefits over the traditional PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network). The most mentioned ones are cost savings, new calling features, and reduced infrastructure of converged networks. Here is a closer look at just a few of the reasons behind the popularity of VoIP.
383	For a Better New Product Name or New Company Name, Create a Scorecard Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2009-07-29 | - Word Count: 501 | Viewed: 1762 | Votes: 20 | Rating: 2.15 Create a list of criteria for your new business name or product name before you start brainstorming. This enables you to winnow your list to the top names with confidence.
384	Twitter Marketing Explored Written by: Trey Pennewell | Distributed: 2009-07-29 | - Word Count: 1140 | Viewed: 1011 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 2.25 What is Twitter, and how can I use it to promote my online business? Great questions both, and we will answer them in this article.
385	Does Your Proposed New Company Name Open the Door to Ridicule? Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2009-07-28 | - Word Count: 516 | Viewed: 677 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 2.00 A lack of attention during the naming process can inadvertently make it easier for comedians, protesters and whiners to poke fun at your company. Before finalizing your new company name, run it by these tests so you can tweak the name or reject it if necessary to avoid predictable problems.
386	A Simple Guide To Online Fax Written by: Titus Hoskins | Distributed: 2009-07-28 | - Word Count: 615 | Viewed: 838 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 2.86 Online or Internet faxing has become extremely popular in recent years. Here's a simple guide to this new way of faxing...
387	How To Perfect Your Telecom Audit Process Written by: Nermine Shaker | Distributed: 2009-07-28 | - Word Count: 889 | Viewed: 886 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.17 Telecom audit is an important process for any organization. Human error, failure to pay close attention to details, constraint of time in checking long telecom bills, and insufficient knowledge of new technology and regulations - these mistakes can take a toll on the revenue of a company.
388	A Good Business Name Must Be Bold: Oh, Really? Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2009-07-23 | - Word Count: 398 | Viewed: 979 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 2.89 T h e n a m i n g " m u s t " y o u ' l l e n c o u n t e r m o s t o f t e n i s t h i s o n e : A G o o d B u s i n e s s N a m e M u s t B e B o l d . I t m u s t m a k e a s t a t e m e n t . I t m u s t s t a n d o u t . I t m u s t c a l l a t t e n t i o n t o i t s e l f . B u t n o , t h a t ' s n o t t r u e - n o t a l w a y s .
389	Need a New Business Name? Try an Extended Metaphor Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2009-07-23 | - Word Count: 522 | Viewed: 1759 | Votes: 14 | Rating: 2.00 When images and words work together to develop one concept in several different ways, that's an extended metaphor. Extended metaphors give readers pleasure, make a company more memorable and have unlimited creative potential to help a company's new name stand head and shoulders above the competition.
390	Managing Your VoIP Rollout Written by: Nermine Shaker | Distributed: 2009-07-22 | - Word Count: 931 | Viewed: 789 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 2.29 For mid-size to large companies, implementing VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) for their telephone service can be a tremendous benefit. You know that using VoIP can potentially save your company money, especially if you make many domestic long distance calls or international calls. And, while it all sounds exciting, your business depends on your telephone service and it's more than a little nerve wracking to actually make the switch. Introducing your new telephone system is not something you can do in a day. It's important to get it right and you can lay the groundwork for a smooth transition with these following suggestions.
391	The Mystique of Numbers in Company Names Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2009-07-22 | - Word Count: 524 | Viewed: 1541 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 2.00 Numbers have personalities that you need to be aware of when using them in company or product names. This principle is illustrated with several examples and a few warnings about using numbers in company names.
392	Working Safely With Solvents Written by: Rathi Niyogi | Distributed: 2009-07-22 | - Word Count: 670 | Viewed: 1000 | Votes: 13 | Rating: 1.77 Solvents are commonly found in many workplaces. They are used so often that workers forget that they can be very dangerous when not handled appropriate. Loosely defined, a solvent is a substance, usually a liquid, that is used to dissolve another substance. Solvents can pose a number of health risks as a result of skin contact with the solvents or from inhalation of vapors from the solvent. Also, improperly handled or stored solvents can present risks of fire and explosion.
393	Has Your Company Name Landed You in Legal Hot Water? Renaming Tips Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2009-07-21 | - Word Count: 506 | Viewed: 756 | Votes: 12 | Rating: 3.17 The #1 reason business owners hire my company to create a new business name within a week is they've received a cease-and-desist letter from an attorney. Such a letter means business. Never ignore it! Find out what to do about it.
394	Is a Tag Line Absolutely Necessary Along With Your Company Name? Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2009-07-21 | - Word Count: 507 | Viewed: 878 | Votes: 12 | Rating: 2.58 In some instances, a perfect name can get the company's message across on its own, without a tag line. Learn when this works and why.
395	Try This Cost-Free Way To Roam The Globe And Write About It Written by: Charles Jacobs | Distributed: 2009-07-21 | - Word Count: 1159 | Viewed: 1082 | Votes: 16 | Rating: 3.63 Enjoy exploring the world, and discover the satisfaction of sharing your unique experiences with others. With a little discipline and some research, plus an inquiring mind, you can craft and even sell travel articles.
396	Does Your Company Tag Line Pass These Five Crucial Tests? Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2009-07-16 | - Word Count: 504 | Viewed: 1224 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 1.45 After looking at the many disastrous slogans that state tourism boards have happily paid tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars for, I suggest replacing the "feel-good" test with five much more grounded criteria. When you're trying to decide on the best tag line to accompany your organization' s name on the web site, brochures, business cards, stationery, ads, mugs and mouse pads, make sure your winner passes these five tests.
397	Changing Your Company Name: The Good, The Bad and The Unnecessary Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2009-07-16 | - Word Count: 520 | Viewed: 3013 | Votes: 17 | Rating: 2.29 Wondering whether or not to change your company name? Several reasons for doing this are legitimate. Other reasons should make you stop and reconsider.
398	An Overview of Telecom Expense Management (TEM) Written by: Nermine Shaker | Distributed: 2009-07-15 | - Word Count: 788 | Viewed: 1154 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 2.14 Telecom Expense Management (TEM) is a term used to define an approach to managing all telecommunication service expenses such as voice, data and wireless with a combination of software tools and manual auditing. In managing all these services and related processes, its goal is to minimize costs and maximize process efficiency.
399	Managing Your Company's Wireless Assets Written by: Nermine Shaker | Distributed: 2009-07-15 | - Word Count: 836 | Viewed: 988 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 2.33 Although the use of wireless phones has become more and more prevalent over the last several years, the business world is just catching on to the many benefits of going wireless beyond telephone service. However, problems arise in keeping track of devices, users, plans and managing costs. Research shows that if you are not continuously managing your wireless spending, you could be overspending by more than 25%.
400	For Word of Mouth Marketing, Make Sure Your New Company Name is Sayable Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2009-07-15 | - Word Count: 510 | Viewed: 1873 | Votes: 12 | Rating: 3.33 Saddling your company with a name that you need to instruct people how to pronounce means putting it at a distinct disadvantage. Spend a little more time and selectivity in naming to give your organization a name that people can easily say when seeing it.
401	Disposable Particulate Respirators Written by: Rathi Niyogi | Distributed: 2009-07-15 | - Word Count: 709 | Viewed: 1312 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 2.36 Disposable particulate respirators come in a variety styles and are meant to protect workers from nonhazardous contaminants in the workplace. These types of respirators are one category of air-purifying respirator.
402	Avoid These Five Tragic Tag Line Misfires Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2009-07-14 | - Word Count: 845 | Viewed: 1160 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 1.82 A tag line is the little slogan that follows a business name on a web site, in ads, on company stationery and elsewhere. A prime branding opportunity, it should say something that encourages ideal customers to do business with you.
403	For Snazzier New Product Names, Use Creative Naming Prompts Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2009-07-14 | - Word Count: 286 | Viewed: 1279 | Votes: 12 | Rating: 3.08 Try these six brainstorming prompts when you have to come up with a new product name. Examples included!
404	When It Comes to Business Names, Acronyms Are FUBAR Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2009-07-09 | - Word Count: 553 | Viewed: 1599 | Votes: 10 | Rating: 2.30 When you're dreaming up a new company name or product name, avoid acronyms. Here's why.
405	Lessons in Business Naming from Newspaper Headlines Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2009-07-08 | - Word Count: 538 | Viewed: 1131 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 2.38 Newspaper headlines often involve enjoyable wordplay - which could easily figure in business names or tag lines as well. By pondering a couple of dozen headlines, I was able to extract four lessons for naming.
406	When (and When NOT) to Charge for Your Info Products Written by: Judy Murdoch | Distributed: 2009-07-08 | - Word Count: 1121 | Viewed: 830 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 2.89 One of my clients recently asked me whether she should charge for a series of tip sheets she created for families traveling with young children. Great question. The truth is, sometimes you should give information and resources away and sometimes you should sell them. The real question is WHEN to charge and when not to. In this article, I'll give you some guidelines around when to charge and when to give information away.
407	Chemical Protective Glove Materials Written by: Rathi Niyogi | Distributed: 2009-07-08 | - Word Count: 724 | Viewed: 941 | Votes: 14 | Rating: 2.43 Chemical protective gloves come in a variety of materials. Unfortunately, no one material will work for all situations, so it's important to know what the materials are and their uses and limitations. What follows is a summary of chemical protective glove materials.
408	How Any Internet Marketer Can Make 10,000 NEXT Weekend Written by: Willie Crawford | Distributed: 2009-07-08 | - Word Count: 966 | Viewed: 990 | Votes: 15 | Rating: 2.73 Lately, I hear from a LOT of struggling internet marketers. Many of them are worried about paying next month's rent, or having their electricity turned off. In other words, I hear from a lot of internet marketers "with their backs against the wall." The sad part is that if they've studied internet marketing for a year or so, this is completely unnecessary.
409	The Hidden Costs of Freeware Written by: Anne Sych | Distributed: 2009-07-08 | - Word Count: 572 | Viewed: 1063 | Votes: 10 | Rating: 2.40 You are tasked with looking for software and in your research you stumble upon 'free' software. Can this be? It sounds too good to be true! How can they do that? It is very tempting - most of us at least take a peak. After all, why would we buy something we can get for free? But don't be rash... The cost of free might be really steep...
410	Online Branding - the Basics Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2009-07-08 | - Word Count: 884 | Viewed: 969 | Votes: 10 | Rating: 2.30 The term "brand" has been around for many years and can be used to refer to a company name, a product name, an advertising campaign or a logo. Branding is used to create an emotional attachment to a product or company. It can also create a sense of perceived higher quality or value. In internet marketing, branding is more than logos and theme songs. Branding lets customers know who you are, what you do and how you do it. It's your promise of value.
411	George Washington, Known OPSEC Practitioner - OPSEC In His Own Words Written by: Chris Cox | Distributed: 2009-07-07 | - Word Count: 1249 | Viewed: 1221 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 2.56 Within OPSEC circles, Washington is often quoted as saying, "Even minutiae should have a place in our collection, for things of a seemingly trifling nature, when enjoined with others of a more serious cast, may lead to valuable conclusion." This is only a small window into our first president's life as a spymaster...
412	Clean Your Office and Get Back Six Weeks of Time! Written by: Rochelle Melander | Distributed: 2009-07-07 | - Word Count: 514 | Viewed: 749 | Votes: 13 | Rating: 2.31 How to organize your office to gain time and be more productive.
413	Write a Book and Catapult Your Company to New Heights by Branding Yourself As an Expert Written by: Charles Jacobs | Distributed: 2009-07-07 | - Word Count: 847 | Viewed: 956 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 3.00 New advances in publishing technology make it possible to turn yourself into a recognized expert and to grow your business by publishing a book inexpensively and easily, despite your lack of experience in the publishing field.
414	Understanding Connotations in Tag Lines, Business Names and Monikers Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2009-07-07 | - Word Count: 523 | Viewed: 974 | Votes: 12 | Rating: 1.75 Discover a simple secret for preventing communication disasters in company names or product names. Instead of fighting what words mean to your audience, you can increase your ability to nail a thought or idea in powerful names, sentences, nicknames or slogans.
415	7 Tips to Select the Best Security Camera Written by: Bob Arpin | Distributed: 2009-07-07 | - Word Count: 1133 | Viewed: 1386 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 3.57 CCTV (closed circuit television) systems are gaining mainstream popularity as a crime-fighting tool. The do-it-yourself (DIY) security camera system is commonplace. Video surveillance can be a powerful tool, but only if the system is designed properly for the particular situation and intended outcomes. Whether you're in the market for a business or home security camera system, choosing the BEST security camera is key to ensuring that high quality video surveillance footage is obtained.
416	Why You Don't Have a Business if You Don't Have Products Written by: Judy Murdoch | Distributed: 2009-07-07 | - Word Count: 715 | Viewed: 781 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 2.00 I hope the article heading got your attention. When a mentor said this to me a couple years ago he got my attention: I felt angry and insulted!
417	Fax To Email Can Be Easily Done With Online Fax Written by: Titus Hoskins | Distributed: 2009-04-21 | - Word Count: 519 | Viewed: 959 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 Internet fax is becoming very popular with business owners and ordinary individuals, but just how do you send a "fax to email" or an "email to fax" for that matter? Keep reading to discover how this is done...
418	I Was Quoted in the News, Now What? Publicity Dilemma 10 Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2009-04-16 | - Word Count: 597 | Viewed: 762 | Votes: 10 | Rating: 2.90 Whether it was the Wall Street Journal or Hometown News Radio that quoted you last Monday, congratulate yourself. You have achieved a credibility-boosting distinction that many businesses never attain. Now find out how you can derive lasting benefit from your media coverage.
419	Schmooze To Sell Written by: Paul Barton | Distributed: 2009-04-15 | - Word Count: 734 | Viewed: 943 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.50 Schmooze: That's the thing to do if you want to give yourself a powerful advantage in selling your products or services -- or in selling YOU. Article explains why schmoozing works and gives real-life examples of selling success.
420	How Can I Take Advantage of Breaking News? Publicity Dilemma 9 Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2009-04-14 | - Word Count: 665 | Viewed: 832 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 2.67 If a news story breaks that relates to the services or products you sell, become alert, find an interesting way to make the connection, and take action as soon as possible. This is one of the fastest and cheapest ways to earn media coverage that captures attention in the marketplace.
421	I'm Afraid of Being Misquoted! Publicity Dilemma 8 Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2009-04-09 | - Word Count: 667 | Viewed: 822 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 2.17 It's understandable to be apprehensive about being misrepresented in the news. You don't want to show up there with the equivalent of toilet paper snaking from your shoe. Yet being misquoted is not usually the catastrophe most people think it is.
422	Can a Press Release Be Controversial? Publicity Dilemma 7 Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2009-04-07 | - Word Count: 700 | Viewed: 798 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 3.43 Controversy gets attention. And from the standpoint of publicity, the best kind of controversy is a position or practice that goes against a habit or belief shared by the public, a profession or a niche population, yet has a solid rationale in its favor.
423	How to Write a Killer and Magnetic Headlines and Titles Written by: Branko Rakic | Distributed: 2009-04-02 | - Word Count: 804 | Viewed: 925 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 2.17 How to create great headlines and titles to turn your prospects into buying customers using hypnotic words that will empower them to purchase your product or service. This article will introduce you to the concepts that you need to employ to be successful with this type of copy writing.
424	What if My Publicity Angle Needs a Photo? Publicity Dilemma 6 Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2009-04-02 | - Word Count: 521 | Viewed: 740 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 3.57 Photos need context and verbal pointers to be complete and persuasive, yet words by themselves can tell the story and sell the reader. So give your story the best possible shot at media coverage by carefully providing context and details in your verbal pitch and amplifying that with a photo.
425	Is Your Marketing Stuck in Processland? Written by: Judy Murdoch | Distributed: 2009-04-01 | - Word Count: 802 | Viewed: 783 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 2.13 Unfortunately, when we try to convince prospects we can help by presenting a detailed account of our process, we do, in fact lose them. We have gotten stuck in PROCESSLAND!
426	The Advantages of a Network Marketing Opportunity Written by: Michelle Penfold | Distributed: 2009-04-01 | - Word Count: 433 | Viewed: 718 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 1.80 One of the most popular businesses for new entrepreneurs is Network marketing. Statistics state that there are close to 59 million people involved with this type of business. As in every business there are successes and failures. There are a variety of factors that have made Network marketing so popular.
427	Can I Target Only High-end Customers With My Publicity Offer? Publicity Dilemma 5 Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2009-04-01 | - Word Count: 558 | Viewed: 832 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 2.33 Things get tricky when you hope to restrict your publicity bait to a certain population. Here's why.
428	Do We Need to Buy Ads to Get Media Coverage? Publicity Dilemma 4 Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2009-03-12 | - Word Count: 604 | Viewed: 792 | Votes: 4 | Rating: 3.25 The larger and more prestigious the publication, the less it's true that you must "pay to play" - buy advertising in order to get media coverage. That's because it's a time-honored principle of journalistic ethics that advertising and editorial copy must be functionally separate. Here's how to maximize your chances of new product coverage.
429	5 Ideas to Help Sell Out Your Events Written by: Jim Romanik | Distributed: 2009-03-12 | - Word Count: 466 | Viewed: 970 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 1.60 Unless attendance at an event is mandatory, getting people to register comes down to sales. You, as the event planner need to convince the event participants that attending your event is the best use of their time and money. Even if your event is free and intended to be fun such as a Christmas party, you still need to show people that attending your event is better than anything else that they could be doing.
430	We're Trying to Do Good But Got No Response: Publicity Dilemma 3 Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2009-03-10 | - Word Count: 561 | Viewed: 898 | Votes: 4 | Rating: 4.00 When a plain old press release doesn't attract media interest in your cause, it's time to inject the outreach for your do-good project with one or more of five irresistible publicity elements for non-profits.
431	FDA's New Process Validation Guidance Recommends Team Approach Written by: Norm Howe | Distributed: 2009-03-10 | - Word Count: 666 | Viewed: 1731 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 0.86 The November 2008 FDA draft guidance for process validation says "We recommend an integrated team approach to process validation that includes expertise from a variety of disciplines..." But when different people from different backgrounds work together, disagreements can stall your team. How do you get your project back on track?
432	Finance: More Than Number Crunchers Written by: Heather Villa, CMA, MBA, MSM | Distributed: 2009-03-10 | - Word Count: 678 | Viewed: 650 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 0.86 In businesses I've observed, Finance departments often face silent derision or disrespect. Part of it is an us-versus-them mentality that comes out of the front office staff who feel their jobs are more difficult because they deal with customers (compared to Finance, who deal with numbers).
433	8 Ways To Get Attendees To Book In Your Hotel Room Block Written by: Jim Romanik | Distributed: 2009-03-10 | - Word Count: 349 | Viewed: 857 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 2.13 During one of the sessions at a recent CanSPEP conference, I overheard several of the event planners talking about how their conference attendees continually book hotel rooms through online services, rather than booking rooms within the conference hotel room block. This causes problems because room blocks aren't being filled and event planners are still charged for the rooms.
434	What's the Right Timing for Publicity? Publicity Dilemma 2 Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2009-03-05 | - Word Count: 495 | Viewed: 840 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 1.40 Media deadlines are the most important element in proper timing for publicity. Follow these guidelines to make the publicity process work in your favor.
435	Business Opportunities Are Made Better with Outsourcing Written by: Heather Villa, CMA, MBA, MSM | Distributed: 2009-03-05 | - Word Count: 545 | Viewed: 819 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 2.25 Mary saw it coming. The economy had dramatically impacted the company she worked for and there were several of pink slips handed out on Friday afternoon - her job had been axed, along with several of her coworkers. What now?
436	Should You Use Publicity to Defend Your Reputation? Publicity Dilemma 1 Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2009-03-03 | - Word Count: 633 | Viewed: 831 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 2.50 Keeping quiet when you feel your reputation is becoming tarnished goes against the natural impulse to defend yourself. Find out why you might very likely be making things worse by responding.
437	The Effect of Economic Woes and Wellness in the Workplace Written by: Cecile Peterkin | Distributed: 2009-03-03 | - Word Count: 520 | Viewed: 867 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 2.80 These days, however, with the focus of much of the news being on the current economic crisis, there is an increasing amount of tension in the workplace. However, by focusing on the health and well-being of your staff members, particularly during times of high stress you are going to find that you are in a better position to keep your business growing and moving forward.
438	The Myth of the Generic SOP Written by: Norm Howe | Distributed: 2009-03-03 | - Word Count: 687 | Viewed: 1263 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 2.50 What do you do when your boss tells you to write an SOP? Run and hide? Tell her how long it will really take to write one that's any good? If you choose the latter option, be prepared for this "helpful suggestion": "Why don't you just download a generic SOP from the internet?" You would have been better off taking the former option. Here's why.
439	Ten Easy Steps to Increase Customer Participation in an Automated Payment Program Written by: Wayne Akey | Distributed: 2009-03-03 | - Word Count: 697 | Viewed: 1824 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 1.63 Get customers on an AutoPay program and save your business.
440	How To Develop Organizational Culture With Outsource Staff? Written by: Heather Villa, CMA, MBA, MSM | Distributed: 2009-03-03 | - Word Count: 524 | Viewed: 2074 | Votes: 10 | Rating: 3.20 Today's businesses - even small ones - are complex organizations made up of in-house and outsourced or virtual assistance staff. The in-house staff might meet in a single office location, but the outsourced staff could be anywhere. It's a good business decision to outsource:
441	Obama Leadership: 8 Ways to Lead in the 21st Century Written by: Sharif Khan | Distributed: 2009-03-03 | - Word Count: 884 | Viewed: 1339 | Votes: 17 | Rating: 2.76 Leadership lessons from Obama style leadership with 8 tips for leading in the new world economy.
442	5 Ideas To Increase Event Attendance Without Lowering Your Price Written by: Jim Romanik | Distributed: 2009-03-03 | - Word Count: 566 | Viewed: 3082 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 1.91 A goal for most events is to get enough participants to reach capacity. Occasionally we work on an event that sells out quickly and we stop accepting registrations early, but more often than not there's room for more participants.
443	Online Fax Providers - How To Get The Best Online Fax Service Written by: Titus Hoskins | Distributed: 2009-03-02 | - Word Count: 691 | Viewed: 946 | Votes: 4 | Rating: 3.25 In our fast paced web-savvy society, you have to change with the times if you want to stay competitive. The same goes for how you do your faxing? Internet faxing is all the rage; find out how you can get the best fax service... for your company or business.
444	Good Planning Is The Key To The Success Of Any Event! Written by: Owen James | Distributed: 2009-02-27 | - Word Count: 452 | Viewed: 1722 | Votes: 4 | Rating: 2.00 At your next outdoor or indoor event, good planning will be essential to the overall success of your event. As part of the overall planning process, you will need to know how much space to allot for guests and event staff. You can use the chart in this article to make accurate assessments of the space that will be needed to serve your guests properly.
445	How To Write A 300 Page Book In Four Months Written by: Mark Silver | Distributed: 2009-02-26 | - Word Count: 821 | Viewed: 1438 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 2.29 There's a lot of hoopla about becoming an author of your very own business book. The promise of fame and fortune is very alluring. Yet your book remains perpetually 'about to be' written. Or, you've sequestered yourself for weeks or months to write your book, only to come out with something you feel luke-warm about.
446	Interviewing an Expert For a Teleseminar? Avoid These Six Mistakes Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2009-01-29 | - Word Count: 660 | Viewed: 830 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 0.00 Recording and interviewing an expert on a topic that has value for a group of listeners is one of the quickest and easiest ways to create a saleable product. This sort of teleseminar can also help drum up interest in an upcoming event as a free preview call. However, as someone who has been interviewed or interviewed others dozens of times and listened to scores more expert interviews, I've observed several pitfalls that can affect the quality of the product.
447	Get the Balance Right Written by: Rich Thawley | Distributed: 2009-01-28 | - Word Count: 638 | Viewed: 1499 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 3.91 Do you build your business around your family or your family around your business? The choice is yours.
448	Cancellation Policies That Benefit Event Planners and Participants Written by: Jim Romanik | Distributed: 2009-01-27 | - Word Count: 740 | Viewed: 1663 | Votes: 4 | Rating: 2.00 Some events will allow participants to make changes without any hassle, but for others it seems nearly impossible. In many cases there is good reason why changes are difficult to make, but taking an extremely hard line with requests for refunds and changes can hurt your event overall. Read this article to learn how to create a cancellation policy that will help protect your interests without scaring away prospects.
449	Dying Printed Media - Who Cares? Written by: Kostandinos Papahatzis | Distributed: 2009-01-27 | - Word Count: 397 | Viewed: 941 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 2.14 Thanks to the advances in Technology, we see people using the Web for all kinds of reasons, primarily for getting entertained and informed. This obviously affects magazines and newspapers that depend on circulation numbers to survive. Recently it has been reported that many newspapers and magazines find it difficult to sustain their profits as the expenses to maintain their publication are relatively high. It is rather difficult to sustain existing personnel and continue paying bills when circulation numbers fall. So what are they doing about it?
450	The Power of Thinking BIG Written by: Ed Mylett | Distributed: 2009-01-27 | - Word Count: 1109 | Viewed: 3066 | Votes: 18 | Rating: 3.56 Imagination is one of the world's greatest forces. Human beings have progressed and developed in direct relationship to their collective imagination. All of our world's greatest achievements were once just thoughts in the minds of people who dared to dream them.
451	How To Get Feedback From Colleagues That Makes Sense Written by: Mark Silver | Distributed: 2009-01-27 | - Word Count: 841 | Viewed: 3698 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 2.22 Okay, you've just written a new website, or a new sales page. Or maybe you've just created a new product or offer. Or even just tried on a new suit. And you turn to your friend and ask: "Can I get some feedback from you? What do you think?"
452	The Evolution of Process Validation Written by: Norm Howe | Distributed: 2009-01-27 | - Word Count: 471 | Viewed: 2675 | Votes: 13 | Rating: 1.69 In November 2008, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published draft guidance on process validation. Entitled Process Validation: General Principles and Practices, this draft guidance replaces the previous guidance issued in 1987. What does this mean to you?
453	Connect With Your Clients Written by: Jeff Levitan | Distributed: 2009-01-26 | - Word Count: 1031 | Viewed: 808 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 2.57 The financial health of a family is serious business. Financial decisions can affect mom, dad and the kids, not just in the here and now, but for generations to come. Getting on the right path can be the difference between a family affording Harvard or a community college for their kids, between enjoying a carefree retirement or working at age 70 just to pay the bills.
454	Ten Mistakes Event Planners Make When Using Online Registration Written by: Jim Romanik | Distributed: 2009-01-23 | - Word Count: 709 | Viewed: 904 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 2.57 We have identified ten common mistakes event planners make when using online registration so that you can avoid them and experience the many benefits it can offer.
455	Printed Versus Electronic Press: and the Winner Is? Written by: Kostandinos Papahatzis | Distributed: 2009-01-22 | - Word Count: 469 | Viewed: 777 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 3.00 Undoubtedly, we are going through important changes in the area of printed media. We outline thoughts on how this will evolve and the impact on newspapers and magazines.
456	Teleseminars: Eight Factors That Boost Their Perceived Value Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2009-01-22 | - Word Count: 721 | Viewed: 818 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.50 If you're savvy about factors that boost the perceived value of teleseminars, you can charge many times more than the going rate.
457	Resolve to Improve Transparency with Your Constituents: The Benefits of Citizen Request Management Software Written by: Anne Sych | Distributed: 2009-01-21 | - Word Count: 399 | Viewed: 828 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.67 Well it's a New Year, with all of its promises of fresh starts and new beginnings, but you may not be as optimistic as in years past. Everyone is feeling the squeeze of the struggling economy. Municipalities are being forced to do business-as-usual with less staff, and budget cuts have butchered most cities and counties plans to purchase much needed equipment.
458	The Role of Hunger in Your Business Written by: Mark Silver | Distributed: 2009-01-21 | - Word Count: 1016 | Viewed: 805 | Votes: 4 | Rating: 3.50 Hunger and fear are good for your business. Not abject hunger and despairing panic, mind you. That's too much. But a little touch of hunger and fear is very useful. I know there are many people out there who would prefer that not to be the case. And I'm one of them. I wish inspiration and love were big enough motivators for action. But for us humans who aren't yet enlightened, they don't seem to work so well.
459	The Law of Attraction Says: You're Always Right! Written by: Andrea Conway | Distributed: 2009-01-21 | - Word Count: 543 | Viewed: 882 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 2.38 The universe always agrees with you, and the Law of Attraction works perfectly every single time. That's why, no matter what you believe, you're absolutely right. If you believe you're not good enough to be successful in business, you're right.
460	FDA's New Process Validation Guidance Recommends Team Approach Written by: Norm Howe | Distributed: 2009-01-21 | - Word Count: 665 | Viewed: 2518 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.83 The November 2008 FDA draft guidance for process validation says "We recommend an integrated team approach to process validation that includes expertise from a variety of disciplines..." But when different people from different backgrounds work together, disagreements can stall your team. How do you get your project back on track?
461	Why You Should Edit Teleseminar Recordings - and How Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2009-01-15 | - Word Count: 508 | Viewed: 778 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 3.00 For years, I led single-session teleseminars and sold them as products without doing any audio editing. When I shifted from offering one-off teleclasses to multi-session classes, however, I raised my standards.
462	Host a Teleseminar Like a Talk Show Pro Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2009-01-13 | - Word Count: 572 | Viewed: 753 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 0.33 It's extremely rare to host a teleseminar exclusively with people who already recognize your voice. Likewise, listeners may not recall the name of your guest. They may have downloaded or received your audio recording without an adequate written introduction. So always introduce both yourself and your guest using both first and last names.
463	Why Delivery Services Are The HOT NEW Business to Own Written by: Joe McVoy | Distributed: 2008-12-29 | - Word Count: 529 | Viewed: 766 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 3.00 Looking for a business that is practically recession proof? That can be started on very little money? Looking for a business to earn you BIG profits fast? Your own delivery service may be the way for you to go. From furniture, to business supplies, to flowers, and restaurant meals -- delivery is the cutting-edge service taking America's business world by storm.
464	Stay Flexible to Sell What People Want to Buy NOW! Written by: Joe McVoy | Distributed: 2008-12-23 | - Word Count: 516 | Viewed: 703 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 2.17 The greatest advantage to owning a SMALL business is you can change quickly. If your customers suddenly decide they want some other product or service, you can offer that item to them within a few hours or days.
465	Teleseminar Handouts: Everything You Need to Know But Forgot to Ask Written by: Marcia Yudkin | Distributed: 2008-12-23 | - Word Count: 998 | Viewed: 1000 | Votes: 4 | Rating: 0.00 Whenever you present a teleseminar, teleclass or teleconference, the main channel of communication is auditory. After all, you are speaking to your audience on a telephone bridge line, and in many cases the audience is also talking back to you and to one another.
466	For Bigger, Faster Profits, Keep Your Business Simple and Overhead Low Written by: Joe McVoy | Distributed: 2008-12-18 | - Word Count: 541 | Viewed: 900 | Votes: 4 | Rating: 2.50 Are you ready to earn BIG money? It's been proven over and over again the people who make the MOST money are those who own their own business. The average SMALL business owner, and I mean SMALL, earns more in their own business than they ever did working for someone else.
467	For Faster Profits, DON'T Reinvent the Wheel -- How to Make BIG MONEY Profiting From Other People's Good Ideas Written by: Joe McVoy | Distributed: 2008-12-09 | - Word Count: 528 | Viewed: 721 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 3.60 Just about everybody who starts a business spends way too much money on things that seem smart at the time, but later turn out to be worthless.
468	Online Fax Services - Choosing The Right Fax Service Written by: Titus Hoskins | Distributed: 2008-12-04 | - Word Count: 659 | Viewed: 1401 | Votes: 12 | Rating: 2.92 Online fax services are becoming extremely popular with small and even large companies but do you or your company really need an Internet Fax Service? Well, here are some reasons why you should consider this NEW way of faxing...
469	Project Management Gone Wrong Written by: Heather Villa, CMA, MBA, MSM | Distributed: 2008-12-04 | - Word Count: 864 | Viewed: 2311 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 1.83 The following are true stories of project management gone terribly wrong. Only the details and the names have been changed to protect the guilty. These stories were collected from colleagues who work on projects in large and small organizations in varying industries.
470	The One Business That BOOMS -- Even in a Recession Written by: Joe McVoy | Distributed: 2008-12-02 | - Word Count: 579 | Viewed: 813 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 1.50 Wondering just what kind of business you can own that will make you LOTS of money, no matter how bad the economy may get?
471	Avoiding Financial Trauma Stress Disorder Written by: Mark Silver | Distributed: 2008-12-01 | - Word Count: 1002 | Viewed: 1003 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 1.00 Day after day we're being treated to news of the global financial markets being flushed further and further down the toilet. If you run a small business, it can be hard to hold onto hope and inspiration, because maybe this time things really are doomed. Makes you wonder and doubt--did someone not buy simply because they didn't buy, or is this the beginning of the end of your business?
472	When Customers Just Don't Appreciate You -- Turn It Around with Law of Attraction Written by: Andrea Conway | Distributed: 2008-11-24 | - Word Count: 324 | Viewed: 868 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.33 In order to change your customer dynamic, understand your part in creating it and know how to work with the Law of Attraction to change it. Accept responsibility: you receive what you've been sending out.
473	Learn Forex Trading Written by: Andrew Daigle | Distributed: 2008-11-18 | - Word Count: 476 | Viewed: 750 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 1.83 Capitalizing upon the buying and selling of different currencies, the Forex market is the largest in the world, where trillions of dollars exchange hands on a daily basis. To profit from this powerful market, it is important to build your foundation with an understanding of Forex basics.
474	5 Benefits of SaaS Software in a Downturn Economy Written by: Anne Sych | Distributed: 2008-11-18 | - Word Count: 735 | Viewed: 1170 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 2.00 Whether you call it a 'hosted solution' or SaaS (Software as a Service), this model of software delivery is a perfect fit for many organizations. While the concept of 'leasing' software has been around for a long time, it has been gaining popularity in recent years, and for good reason.
475	How To Save Your Pizza Delivery From Financial Ruin Written by: Rudy Vener | Distributed: 2008-11-13 | - Word Count: 801 | Viewed: 746 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 2.43 There is not much you can do for the nation's economy, but your pizza shop is another matter. Every decision you make about your shop has a direct effect on its bottom line, and that's especially true for your delivery operation.
476	The Relationship Between The NASA Space Shuttle And The Struggling Auto Industry Written by: Arlo Mooney | Distributed: 2008-11-13 | - Word Count: 790 | Viewed: 1341 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 3.40 With all of the talk in the news about the potential failure of U.S. automakers, many have begun to talk about the far-reaching effects of the auto industry on the U.S. economy.
477	Architectural Lettering In Our Modern Age Written by: Morris Timlen | Distributed: 2008-11-11 | - Word Count: 945 | Viewed: 2161 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 2.67 In these days of discount stores, we are most familiar with the lettering we can buy at the store, which can be glued to any surface. But unless you are an architect, few people think about architectural lettering as a modern-day method of adding information to a landmark.
478	The Bizarre History Of The HOLLYWOOD Sign Written by: Morris Timlen | Distributed: 2008-11-05 | - Word Count: 1211 | Viewed: 28589 | Votes: 22 | Rating: 3.32 The most famous sign in the history of mankind is the one that graces the side of the hill above Hollywood, California. As famous a landmark as the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio De Janeiro, the Eiffel Tower in Paris France, the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, The Church of the Savior on Blood in Saint Petersburg Russia, and the Statue Of Liberty in New York City, the Hollywood sign is known around the world as the symbol of the American movie industry.
479	Essential Sales Tips - Emotions Are the Key to Sales Success Written by: Larry Pinci and Phil Glosserman | Distributed: 2008-11-05 | - Word Count: 907 | Viewed: 779 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 1.80 People buy based on feelings. They decide whom to business with based on feelings. This article explains why emotions are crucial in sales and how to evoke the feelings that motivate people to do business with you.
480	How You Can Benefit from All The Foreclosures Written by: Bob Johnston | Distributed: 2008-11-05 | - Word Count: 957 | Viewed: 1008 | Votes: 12 | Rating: 2.75 Foreclosures are at an all time high and people are getting scared. One look at the markets over the last few weeks will tell you the tale. Is it possible that a person could actually prosper in times like these? Are there opportunities in the foreclosure market that we are missing? It is possible; there have been many people who started their fortunes during tough economic times.
481	Can Branding Ever Be Heart Centered? Written by: Mark Silver | Distributed: 2008-10-27 | - Word Count: 807 | Viewed: 841 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 3.00 Sometimes the world delivers up vocabulary words that are just plain wrong. Painfully wrong. Words like "branding," which the world of marketing seems to love, but regular folks and cows just seem to hate. And it's because of how branding has often been used. Companies have done psychological studies on how to craft an environment that gets you to react in the way they want you to. It's like herding cattle into the searing-hot iron--ouch. Of course you don't want to use branding. Why would you ever want to do THAT?
482	The 'R' Word Written by: Rick Johnson | Distributed: 2008-09-30 | - Word Count: 952 | Viewed: 959 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 2.75 In order to survive or even thrive facing today’s economic conditions, which may even see gas prices hit five dollars a gallon, it will require sticking to the basic principles of running a well managed business. Some economists say we are definitely in a recession even though the actual numbers don’t really validate their opinion. The question is... Does it really matter?
483	It Can Get Lonely at the Top Written by: Rick Johnson | Distributed: 2008-09-24 | - Word Count: 1084 | Viewed: 1397 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 2.29 Being a President, CEO or the owner of a company can get lonely at times. This is true even if you are an excellent leader and have developed a top notch executive staff. Often times you face decisions, challenges or even just thoughts that you can't even divulge to your most trusted employee. Some CEOs use executive coaches to help them during these times. Often it is just affirmation and validation of one's own thinking but it is important to have that outlet.
484	Think Like Dr Phil and Maximize Your Sales Written by: Rick Johnson | Distributed: 2008-09-19 | - Word Count: 948 | Viewed: 1099 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 1.38 Becoming a total solution provider means everybody has a role to play in the process. It's about finding the customer's pain. What are the real rules of engagement with the customer? Make no mistake... The customer sets those rules and it's really not about what you are selling. It's about what the customer is buying. Let me put it in perspective using an analogy from Tom Winninger - Americas Marketing Strategist.
485	Empowerment - Are You a Micro Manager? Written by: Rick Johnson | Distributed: 2008-09-16 | - Word Count: 1120 | Viewed: 1777 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 1.91 Employee development, succession planning and bench strength are just three of the key principles for success. These become obvious once you start developing a strategic plan. Sales growth, profit growth, operational and service excellence are factors we all recognize easily because they can be easily measured.
486	Conversation: 5 Small Talk Steps To Sell YOU, Build Relationships Written by: Paul Barton | Distributed: 2008-09-16 | - Word Count: 696 | Viewed: 1389 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 1.40 Article gives 5 easy steps to good conversation and explains how important conversation is in building romantic, personal, social and business relationships and selling yourself.
487	Government in Action: Cities Move Toward Four-Day Work Week Written by: Anne Sych | Distributed: 2008-09-09 | - Word Count: 476 | Viewed: 2416 | Votes: 4 | Rating: 3.50 While we cannot know if gas prices have 'peaked' or will continue to rise, some municipalities have moved to a four-day work week in an effort to cut expenses for cities and employees alike. Facility utilities are reduced by up to 20 percent, and employees realize an immediate savings in commuting expenses when shifting to a four-day week.
488	Other People's Stuff in Your Info Product Written by: Mark Silver | Distributed: 2008-09-09 | - Word Count: 821 | Viewed: 782 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 2.00 It was 1995 and there we were: me, my girlfriend of one year (who is now my wife), and my parents all snowed in at my parents' home. A blizzard had struck suddenly, and we were stuck in D.C. for an extra two days, unable to fly out. Unable to do anything, really, except be stuck together. Luckily, we had a great time together. We shoveled snow, drank tea, and laughed a lot. But, can you imagine if that had happened the year before on our very first date, when we didn't know each other at all? A first date snowed in for four days with your date and your parents?
489	Standards for Life Coach Certification Written by: Kelly Burris | Distributed: 2008-09-09 | - Word Count: 661 | Viewed: 1020 | Votes: 4 | Rating: 1.50 What determines human behavior? There is not a Life Coach or for that matter a psychologist, psychiatrist or physician who can definitively answer this question yet this is the most fundamental question if you wish to initiate permanent behavior change. If you cannot answer this question, how can you possibly expect to help someone make a change in their behavior let alone a permanent change? How can you move forward if you do not know what is moving you forward.
490	Competitive Advantage ---- Make Your Strategic Plan Your Launching Pad Written by: Rick Johnson | Distributed: 2008-09-09 | - Word Count: 1283 | Viewed: 1469 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 1.43 Developing competitive advantage in the market place is not the easiest thing to accomplish.
491	How to Write a Lead-Generating White Paper for a Medical Device Written by: Alec Alpert | Distributed: 2008-09-03 | - Word Count: 909 | Viewed: 1705 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 2.20 Unlike other products, a medical device presents special challenges to a white paper writer. This article explains how to write for the medical device industry.
492	Negative Versus Positive Marketing Messages: Which Works Best? Written by: Judy Murdoch | Distributed: 2008-09-03 | - Word Count: 644 | Viewed: 1425 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 2.78 Nancy is a small business owner who helps nonprofit groups create fund raising events that can double- even triple- their average donation. Until recently, Nancy has gotten her business primarily through in-person meetings: attending networking events, taking people out for coffee, and giving presentations. Read on to learn what has and has not worked for Nancy.
493	The Case of the Faltering Fax Written by: Rudy Vener | Distributed: 2008-09-03 | - Word Count: 1020 | Viewed: 842 | Votes: 4 | Rating: 3.00 Most of my clients get their online orders on their fax machine. But like any technology, a fax machine can develop problems, and sometimes it takes a little detective work to figure them out.
494	Top Tips for Women Entrepreneurs Written by: Lois P. Frankel, Ph.D. | Distributed: 2008-09-03 | - Word Count: 723 | Viewed: 920 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 2.40 Women are increasingly leaving their employers to start their own enterprises. This article provides 7 tips for how to increase the likelihood of success.
495	Richard Special - Magician - Children's Entertainer Written by: Richard Special - Magician Surrey | Distributed: 2008-09-02 | - Word Count: 120 | Viewed: 930 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 3.60 Richard Special is a member of: The International Brotherhood of Magicians.
496	Leadership ---- Are You Giving Back? Written by: Rick Johnson | Distributed: 2008-09-02 | - Word Count: 1250 | Viewed: 1200 | Votes: 4 | Rating: 1.00 We often talk about coaching and mentoring being key ingredients to effective leadership. Two thoughts come to my mind every time I hear the words --- coach and mentor. My first thought is that it is very rare for any organization to provide actual training on how to coach or mentor employees. It is often left up to the individual as a leader to figure that out. My second thought is the realization that most of our actions toward our employees come naturally as a result of the kind of leadership model we have personally created.
497	Sell YOU With Your Small Talk (Yes You Can) Written by: Paul Barton | Distributed: 2008-09-02 | | Viewed: 1001 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 1.40 Everyday conversation can make or break you in personal relationships and in the business world. Sadly, most people don't realize how important small talk is, nor do they try to do better. That's a shame, because anyone can easily develop great small talk skills.
498	Repeat After Me: 'I Have Only One Business.' Written by: Mark Silver | Distributed: 2008-08-19 | - Word Count: 909 | Viewed: 1014 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 1.60 Imagine you're ten years old, and there are huge stacks of cardboard boxes towering over you. It's a maze. It's a fortress. And you're allowed to climb all over them. Inside every single one of those boxes is a dozen bottles. Fine wines, liquor, you name it. It may sound like a caterer's dream, but I was just hanging out in the warehouse of my grandfather's wine store. My parents worked with him, and so I kinda grew up there.
499	Never Write A 'Thank You' Letter Again Written by: Perry Maisin | Distributed: 2008-08-12 | - Word Count: 971 | Viewed: 5872 | Votes: 17 | Rating: 2.29 When I was in graduate school, I had a friend who interviewed at fortune 500 companies and succeeded at landing a great job. One day, I saw him sitting in the student union with a stack of cards. The cards said 'thank you'. He opened each card and signed his name. The inside of the card was blank. I asked him what he was doing and he told me that it was important to send a 'thank you' to every person you interviewed with. He believed that that was the difference between getting the job and being passed over.
500	Online Fax Service - Understanding The Basics Written by: Titus Hoskins | Distributed: 2008-08-12 | - Word Count: 608 | Viewed: 1071 | Votes: 4 | Rating: 1.25 Using an online fax service can be beneficial for any company or business. Here are some of the basics for understanding how online faxing works and why you need it.