Instant Rapport: The Key to Sales Success
Did you ever meet someone with whom you just clicked? Someone who was so much like you that you practically knew what he was thinking? How comfortable did you feel with that person? Did you trust him? Chances are that you have very high rapport...

Having Trouble Motivating Others? Try WIIFM
Recently my fourteen-year old son Matt dressed up as Santa Claus and attended a Christmas caroling event for one of my professional organizations. Was my son excited about the idea of spending one of his evenings singing to seniors instead of being...

What’s Wrong With You, Why Don’t You Understand Me?
Recently while waiting for our lunch to be served in a nearby restaurant, my husband Michael and I were discussing our son’s upcoming science fair project. Michael was describing the steps that my son should follow to complete the assignment. ...

Present Your Message with Power and Pizzazz
If you’re ready to kick your career or business up to the next level, then make it a goal to become a powerful presenter. People view savvy communicators as being more capable, intelligent, and knowledgeable than those individuals who have...

Do You Want to Impress Others? Then Don’t Talk …Listen
Recently my friend Michelle was concerned about a professional conference she was planning to attend with her husband, a veterinarian. She has no background in veterinary science, so she did not think she would be able to effectively communicate...

If You Can’t See It, They Won’t Do It
Recently, while developing a customer service program, I asked my client to provide me with detailed descriptions of behaviors he wanted his team members to engage in. He called me back a short time later and told me that his department heads were...

Mining For Gold With The Best Affiliate Programs And Hitting Pay Dirt
Colin McDougall tinkered around with affiliate programs earning a few dollars, nothing much to write home about, even had his own e-commerce site, known as the man’s mall. In theory that site was supposed to offer all sorts of gadgets for...

Why "Free Agent Thinking" Is Good For Your Company
It's no secret! Day after day the news is riddled with companies who are moving operations to other countries or completely closing their doors. Those who remain must transform themselves to lean, mean, businesses with a constant eye on reducing...

Is America Bankrupt?
The US Dollar has been falling continuously in last year. The Euro, not so long ago worth 82 cents, is now at $1.27 - this is a gain of more than 40 percent in a very short time. The same goes for the Aussie Dollar: from 50 US cents to 77 US cents...

Workplace Fitness: A Gym Full Of Useful Advice For Continual Learning
Workplace Fitness: A Gym Full Of Useful Advice For Continual Learning "Where do you get all your energy?" That's a question many of us are asked as we finish leading an intense management retreat, conducting a training session, or keynoting a...

10 Ways To Protect Your Financial Identity Being Used For Someone Else..
Someone impersonating you could be spending your hard-earned money. Impossible! Not really, check, loan, and identity fraud are a real problem. In 2002, the federal trade commission estimated that identity fraud affected and estimated 3.3 million...

Are You An Innocent Victim of These Popular Myths?
Misconceptions, misinterpretations and just plain “untruths” are floating about income taxes. Believing them could be costing thousands of tax dollars! Myth: A Professional Tax Preparer knows all there is to know about taxes so you don't have to...

Isurance Claim Handling Online - TPA Adjuster System
Claims management and administration software systems enable insurance claims adjusters, supervisors, and managers to process incidents and administer claims more efficiently and at a lower cost than traditional paper file and transport methods. ...

The Lurking Affiliate and MLM Junkies
Ever since the introduction of money making programs became available. Mis-guiding experts decided to become more of a nuisance than provide realistic help to the newcomers on the net. The type experts to watch for- -The Feel Good Presenters- These...

When You Are Eligible For A Free Credit Report
By Federal law, you are entitled to one free credit report per year directly from a credit-reporting agency only if you certify that: 1. You are unemployed and seeking employment in the next 60 days. 2. You are receiving public assistance. 3. You...

Maintaining Your Motivation
I recently spoke to a group of sales professionals at the end of their training conference. The attendees had participated in many learning sessions over a two day period – most of which were product related. I was scheduled to speak after dinner...

Take a Break from Leave Administration
Sunninghill, South Africa, February, 2004 - Techcharge Software launches LeaveForms, a web-browser based, employee self-service, leave administration system. Companies that use paper-based leave systems can obtain a significant Return on Investment...

How Your Business Can Pick A Software Developer
Eventually, your business is going to need to have some software development. Your business is unique - you can't rely on a huge, faceless corporation to handle your unique needs with a shrinkwrapped, mass produced, production-line solution. You...

Is Now the Right Time to Become An Entrepreneur?
A number of economic changes are magnifying the role of small business and creating the impetus for entrepreneurship. In the past, many people perceived small business owners as shopkeepers – the mom ‘n pop shops. Today, with a status boost,...

Opportunity Will Knock, If It Can Find the Door
Is your home office a spare room full of whatever doesn't fit anywhere else? Does your daily commute end with winding your way through a corporate maze to your own crowded cubicle? Do you sit down at your desk and push piles of papers aside to...

How to Draw a Personal Budget that Works
Many people spend their little income haphazardly without any planning and end up getting broke before month-end. They then borrow to make ends meet and end up with more problems that they fail to repay their debts promptly. However, this is not a...

Shocking Facts - What Debt Settlement Companies Don't Tell You
If you're thinking about using a debt consolidation or debt settlement service to help you get out of debt faster and save money on your monthly payments, make sure you do your homework before choosing a company. There are definitely shams and scams...

Crisis Management Tips
The term crisis management has different connotations. In this article, I will try to provide pointers that can be used in most situations: Is It A Crisis In The First Place?: This question is important to ask, as there are many situations that go...

How To Avoid Work-at-Home Scams and What To Do When You're A Victim
As more and more people opt-out of conventional jobs and instead choose to work from their homes, the number of work-at-home scams has also increased. Each year thousands of people find out the hard way that opportunities which are too good to be...

9 Things You Must Do To Maximize Your Chances Of Obtaining A Small Bus..
To get approval for your small business loan application, you must be able to meet the lending criteria set down. Some organisations are more risk averse than others, and will therefore have more stringent criteria. To vastly increase your chances...