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Casual Articles - How to Use LinkedIn to Build Your Business
No One Ever Wants to Give Cash Back: You Can Profit!
I learned this technique from an ancient Umatic (3/4 inch) video cassette. It was produced to assist car dealerships in getting the most money from trade-in sales. I don't know if car dealerships still teach this, but I've never had it fail me, yet.Here is how it works in the video. Someone wants a thousand dollars for their trade-in. It's worth a thousand dollars, but you don't want to pay them a thousand dollars. You only want to pay them six hundred dollars, which they have already turned down. You let them see you think about it and then you pull your money out of your pocket. Into their hand, while counting, you put a one hundred dollar bill, then another, then another, then another . . . you hesitate . . . you slowly give them one more hundred dollar bill . . . and then add one more hundred dollar bill, and stop. You think about it and then say something like, "No, I'm sorry I know it's worth more than that, but that's all I can afford to pay." You have placed them in a predicament. They h
t opportunities both for you and your contacts. It's in these conversations (which could beI learned this technique from an ancient Umatic (3/4 inch) video cassette. It was produced to assist car dealerships in getting the most money from trade-in sales. I don't know if car dealerships still teach this, but I've never had it fail me, yet.Here is how it works in the video. Someone wants a thousand dollars for their trade-in. It's worth a thousand dollars, but you don't want to pay them a thousand dollars. You only want to pay them six hundred dollars, which they have already turned down. You let them see you think about it and then you pull your money out of your pocket. Into their hand, while counting, you put a one hundred dollar bill, then another, then another, then another . . . you hesitate . . . you slowly give them one more hundred dollar bill . . . and then add one more hundred dollar bill, and stop. You think about it and then say something like, "No, I'm sorry I know it's worth more than that, but that's all I can afford to pay." You have placed them in a predicament. They h
5 Ways To Permanently Avoid Your Biggest Business Income Killer!
You are excited, it's a new business day! You glance at your business plan on the pin board in front of you. A shiver of excitement races up your spine as you think of your business potential. Just 8 hours a day on this plan will mean a better life for you and your family, all within 2 years. Then the phone rings…It's a customer! They are enquiring about that widget they bought from you yesterday.Will it do x and y?So you explain that it will do x and y. And because you are focused on providing the ultimate customer service, you talk them through the steps on the phone. After all you need to go the extra mile, don't you?You hang up and think "Another satisfied customer, but I wished they had read the owners manual before calling me!" You glance at your watch, then look at your diary and realize you are an hour behind schedule. Then there is a knock on the door…Sound like your typical day? Full of unscheduled interruptions, and at the end of the day wondering where all
1) When you have significant news in your business - for instance, a big product launch or a joint venture - use LinkedIn to notify your contacts by way of a profile update. And in your accompanying email message to the network, say "I would love to catch up with you - want to make time for a phone call?" It's that keeping-up process that sparks conversations about opportunities both for you and your contacts. It's in these conversations (which could be You are excited, it's a new business day! You glance at your business plan on the pin board in front of you. A shiver of excitement races up your spine as you think of your business potential. Just 8 hours a day on this plan will mean a better life for you and your family, all within 2 years. Then the phone rings…It's a customer! They are enquiring about that widget they bought from you yesterday.Will it do x and y?So you explain that it will do x and y. And because you are focused on providing the ultimate customer service, you talk them through the steps on the phone. After all you need to go the extra mile, don't you?You hang up and think "Another satisfied customer, but I wished they had read the owners manual before calling me!" You glance at your watch, then look at your diary and realize you are an hour behind schedule. Then there is a knock on the door…Sound like your typical day? Full of unscheduled interruptions, and at the end of the day wondering where all
Digital Printing Services
When you read the glossies have you ever wondered how these real-life effects are produced? It is the result of technology, digital printing to be precise. Digital printing is a process which uses electronic files to create prints with laser or inkjet printers.Digital printing is the new-generation process which requires a minimal press setup. The print proofing, processes, and so on are cost-effective, and you can even do “short runs” or small print orders. Digital printing has many advantages. It produces less waste, uses fewer hazardous chemicals, and is comparatively environmentally friendly.By using digital printing you have no limits –your document can have paper-thin images or huge panoramas, with sophisticated color reproduction and clarity. The printing industry has adopted digital printing in order to keep up with developments where designers, artists, architects, and draftsmen are all creating and reproducing their work digitally. Page compositions, type setting, and graphic de
a joint venture - use LinkedIn to notify your contacts by way of a profile update. And in your accompanying email message to the network, say "I would love to catch up with you - want to make time for a phone call?" It's that keeping-up process that sparks conversations about opportunities both for you and your contacts. It's in these conversations (which could beWhen you read the glossies have you ever wondered how these real-life effects are produced? It is the result of technology, digital printing to be precise. Digital printing is a process which uses electronic files to create prints with laser or inkjet printers.Digital printing is the new-generation process which requires a minimal press setup. The print proofing, processes, and so on are cost-effective, and you can even do “short runs” or small print orders. Digital printing has many advantages. It produces less waste, uses fewer hazardous chemicals, and is comparatively environmentally friendly.By using digital printing you have no limits –your document can have paper-thin images or huge panoramas, with sophisticated color reproduction and clarity. The printing industry has adopted digital printing in order to keep up with developments where designers, artists, architects, and draftsmen are all creating and reproducing their work digitally. Page compositions, type setting, and graphic de
Effective Recruitment: Why You Should Use Competency Based Interviewing
So you’ve got through that difficult first year in business, and now you’re facing the next big hurdle - hiring staff. Or maybe you’ve already had people on board but they just didn’t work out. Recruitment is costly, and a recruitment mistake can be a major blow to a small business.Let’s say you’re running a graphic design company. Even if you’ve never interviewed before, you will have a pretty good idea how to tell whether your candidate is a good designer. It will only be after they’ve been in position for a few months that you begin to discover that they’re not a team player, or that they’re unwilling to take decisions.The solution is to spend only half the interview on exploring the candidate’s skills and knowledge, and the other half on their attitudes, character and soft skills. Here are seven steps that make this easy both before and at the interview.Before the interview:1. List out the responsibilities of the job, then list out the attributes that a person in th
ur accompanying email message to the network, say "I would love to catch up with you - want to make time for a phone call?" It's that keeping-up process that sparks conversations about opportunities both for you and your contacts. It's in these conversations (which could beSo you’ve got through that difficult first year in business, and now you’re facing the next big hurdle - hiring staff. Or maybe you’ve already had people on board but they just didn’t work out. Recruitment is costly, and a recruitment mistake can be a major blow to a small business.Let’s say you’re running a graphic design company. Even if you’ve never interviewed before, you will have a pretty good idea how to tell whether your candidate is a good designer. It will only be after they’ve been in position for a few months that you begin to discover that they’re not a team player, or that they’re unwilling to take decisions.The solution is to spend only half the interview on exploring the candidate’s skills and knowledge, and the other half on their attitudes, character and soft skills. Here are seven steps that make this easy both before and at the interview.Before the interview:1. List out the responsibilities of the job, then list out the attributes that a person in th
The Power of YouTube- How to Get Your Video Seen
A viral video can launch your brand into the stratosphere. But with all the videos out there, how can you make sure yours gets seen? While you never can predict with 100% certainty which videos will be knock-out successes, there are a few things you can do to raise your chances. Here are a few tips for making your video a viral success.Make it short. People surfing online have lightning-quick attention spans. You may be able to do a longer video if you’re showing it on your business’s website for the purpose of instructing a select group, but on YouTube, it’s got to be quick and catchy to thrive. Your video has a better chance of surviving in the cutthroat online market if it doesn’t ask a lot of time from its viewers.Make it funny (or shocking). This one should be obvious—but funny isn’t always as effortless as it looks. The most effective viral videos inspire at least a chuckle, and they generally have a surprise twist at the end. So give your viewers something they’re not expe
to make time for a phone call?" It's that keeping-up process that sparks conversations about opportunities both for you and your contacts. It's in these conversations (which could beA viral video can launch your brand into the stratosphere. But with all the videos out there, how can you make sure yours gets seen? While you never can predict with 100% certainty which videos will be knock-out successes, there are a few things you can do to raise your chances. Here are a few tips for making your video a viral success.Make it short. People surfing online have lightning-quick attention spans. You may be able to do a longer video if you’re showing it on your business’s website for the purpose of instructing a select group, but on YouTube, it’s got to be quick and catchy to thrive. Your video has a better chance of surviving in the cutthroat online market if it doesn’t ask a lot of time from its viewers.Make it funny (or shocking). This one should be obvious—but funny isn’t always as effortless as it looks. The most effective viral videos inspire at least a chuckle, and they generally have a surprise twist at the end. So give your viewers something they’re not expe
Finding Your Ideal Career
In the current climate, many people are looking away from the traditional job market towards working for themselves. The massive redundancies and job-insecurity has caused many people to radically rethink their career plans. With the ever rising cost of living, many would be happy just earning extra money to support their family and to pay the bills.In this article, you will discover what you really enjoy in life and how to turn it into a money making opportunity, and perhaps even a full-time career. Your only limitations are those you impose upon yourself! At the very least, what you learn will help you to be happier with your current job.First of all, a little exercise to get you started. Make a list of everything and anything you really enjoy and are passionate about. This can be anything at all, from playing with Lego through to planning projects or programming in Cobol. Write down everything you think of, no matter how silly or pointless you think it may be. They are all important an
t opportunities both for you and your contacts. It's in these conversations (which could be done by email, although probably not as well) that ideas will arise about prospective clients, partnerships, and other revenue-generating projects.In the current climate, many people are looking away from the traditional job market towards working for themselves. The massive redundancies and job-insecurity has caused many people to radically rethink their career plans. With the ever rising cost of living, many would be happy just earning extra money to support their family and to pay the bills.In this article, you will discover what you really enjoy in life and how to turn it into a money making opportunity, and perhaps even a full-time career. Your only limitations are those you impose upon yourself! At the very least, what you learn will help you to be happier with your current job.First of all, a little exercise to get you started. Make a list of everything and anything you really enjoy and are passionate about. This can be anything at all, from playing with Lego through to planning projects or programming in Cobol. Write down everything you think of, no matter how silly or pointless you think it may be. They are all important an
2) Use LinkedIn to understand the relationships between people you know and people you want to know. For me, this is the heart of LinkedIn's value - the ability to see at a glance how people you don't know, but w
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