Archives | November, 2009

Seduction Marketing

By Roy Furr | Wed, Nov 25, 2009

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Picture this… You’re out with friends. Single and looking, you lock eyes with a woman whose glance stops your breath. Excited, you take a second look. Your face flushes and your knees wobble. You feel 16 again.

A Good Day to Write a Thank You Letter

By Michael Masterson | Wed, Nov 25, 2009

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Being the day before Thanksgiving, I have a 30-minute “task” for you that will make you feel good and bring you many future blessings. Step One: Take out five sheets of paper. Nice stationery, if you have it. Step Two: Think about the people in your life who help you. And not just in [...]

Second Impressions Count

By Bob Cox | Wed, Nov 25, 2009

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When I finally decided to do something about my dream of becoming a pilot several years ago, the first thing I did was look for a flight school. There are a limited number in my area. I went down to the closest one to check it out. They seemed legitimate, and had quite a few students. [...]

When You Absolutely, Positively MUST Get That Job Done on Time

By Michael Masterson | Tue, Nov 24, 2009

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You’ve got a nasty task ahead of you that you’ve been putting off forever. But now your procrastination has gotten out of hand — and could have serious consequences. If raw fear isn’t enough to get you started, here’s one final, desperate step you can take.

Do You Need a Portal Site?

By Bob Bly | Tue, Nov 24, 2009

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Do you need to create a “portal site” — a main company website — for your Internet marketing business? The short answer is yes. Let me explain…

One Simple Step You Can Take to Accelerate Your SEO Results

By John Phillips | Tue, Nov 24, 2009

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There’s no better way to get traffic to your website, and bring in the sales that come with it, than by employing sound search engine marketing practices. Tens of thousands of websites hang their entire businesses on it. One of the most appealing aspects of search engine marketing is that it levels [...]

our Boss Is Not Your Grandfather

By Michael Masterson | Tue, Nov 24, 2009

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In the early part of my career, I spent countless hours patiently listening whenever employees felt the need to update me on their personal problems. I felt that if they wanted to talk, the least I could do was listen. I was all ears. And I offered suggestions. But they reacted badly when I [...]

Today’s Words That Work: Quizzical

By Early To Rise | Tue, Nov 24, 2009

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Quizzical (KWIZ-ih-kul) — a word of unknown origin — means queer or comical. The word suggests puzzlement.

Today’s Words That Work: Execrable

By Early To Rise | Mon, Nov 23, 2009

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Execrable (EK-sih-kruh-bul) — from the Latin for “accursed” — is another way of saying “deplorable” or “hateful.”

Make Your Praise More Powerful

By Michael Masterson | Mon, Nov 23, 2009

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Your employees want to believe your praise is (a) valid and (b) sincere. That’s because they want to believe that (a) they deserve it and (b) it will ultimately result in some positive action from you. (Such as a raise.) Dish out the same praise routinely (“Good job!”), and your employees will [...]

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