"Fern?s Dragon is a wonderfully fun read that stimulates the imagination of both young people and the young-at-heart alike. It is a good mystery-fantasy story that is artfully composed. Fern is a bright, artistic young girl who is utterly fascinated with dragons. One day she created a masterpiec...

Before the Internet the thought of marketing a product to a foreign country, to people who spoke a foreign language was, well something that small marketers from home didn`t contemplate very much. Imagine before the Internet how difficult it would be to sell a Barbie Doll from Kmart to a buyer in Ru...

Every relationship has conflicts. In some relationships, conflict is a serious problem; in others, differences seem to be resolved without creating a major incident. Think about the kinds of conflicts that happen in your daily life. These are typical: 1. Disagreements over who should do what 2. Disa...

"Do what you love and love what you do."

That is a pretty simple philosophy but one that not many people follow. If they did they would not only be happier but more successful too.

I recently wrote an article that was dedicated to my Dad who passed away after 70 yea...

Question: What is the number one enemy of email marketers? Answer: Spam filters I believe the majority of those using email marketing are on the up-and-up. They`re people like you and me - small business owners and independent professionals who know the importance of building relationships with the...

A network marketing Internet business is what millions of ordinary people are making extraordinary money from. You can too, but only if you put your mind to it. Come to think of it, a network marketing Internet business is no different from any other online business. The fundamentals are the same. W...

Marriage counseling or divorce? That is the question being asked thousands of times every day across America. With so many marriages ending in divorce, the question can be asked: How many of those marriages might have been saved? Now a new book, combining the insights of five experts in a single v...

What does this word really mean anyway? According to Webster?s Collegiate Dictionary, 10th Edition, discipline, as a noun, is defined primarily as punishment. My, but that has a harsh ring to it. An alternate definition is self-control. Well, that?s a little closer to my idea. I submit that dis...

Where I live there seems to be a a growing population of rude and vulgar people. And no matter how hard I wish for things to change it is not going to happen. It is up to me to change how I think and feel about these people. The same applies for you. 1. What does it mean when someone is rude? Your i...

Are you looking for someone who will hold you accountable to achieving your goals? Career coaching and mentoring may be what you need to accomplish what you really want in your career. Your friends and family certainly love you and want the best for you, but they can?t always make the time to devo...

You probably know about the extraordinary effectiveness of Life Coaching in helping clients who are past the need for therapy but still need support, productive insights and brainstorming such a relationship generates. Regular life coaching helps functional?often very highly functional?clients to go...

1. Get a life purpose statement. A well thought out life purpose statement is a powerful way to boost your self-esteem. It will define who you truly are, draw out your essence and affirm you. Whenever you read your life purpose statement, you will be reminded about who you are, what you represent an...

It can be summed up in this quote: "Nobody who bought a drill actually wanted a drill. They wanted a hole. Therefore, if you want to sell drills, you should advertise information about making holes ? NOT information about drills!" - Perry Marshall That`s the key to Magnetic Sponsoring. Yes, there ...

With the recent downturn in the economy, boomers taking early retirement, the plethora of "business opportunities?, or folks being fed up working for "corporate America," the entrepreneurial spirit, the urge to "work from home? is alive and well. For most home-based workers, the advantages generally...

What is the Emperor Wearing? Once upon a time, an emperor who loved clothes was approached by two con men who made him an offer he couldn?t refuse. They promised to weave him a special cloth that would be invisible to anyone that is stupid or unworthy of their position. As the work proceeded, th...

Want to start an online business? That`s great because there is an amazing amount of money to be made on the Internet and you can get a piece of it. In the following paragraphs I will talk about some must-have tools and tips that will get you going on the right foot. You`ll find that starting an onl...

Article marketing is especially well suited for use by visitors bureaus and promoters of travel and tourism. Here are some compelling reasons to start writing and submitting articles to travel article directories: 1. Dramatically increase back-links to your web sites. Submitting articles about your ...

Ask some of the more successful MLM marketers and they will tell you that the key factor in networking MLM is simplicity. Networking MLM is a very simple business. But keeping it simple does not mean that hard work is not involved. One of the common mistakes is that people try to make it complicated...

If you wish to start a work at home MLM business opportunity, you might consider starting out on a part time basis. The jump into self-employment can be tricky, especially if you have been working at the same job for a number of years. Make sure your new venture can provide adequate income to meet...

How often have you thumbed through a business opportunity magazine, noticed a franchise opportunity advertisement, and felt you`d really like to get in on that...if only you had the money? If you`re like most who are seeking greater opportunity and wealth, this probably happens with you more often t...

After falling in love with the Hipster PDA and Levengers Shirt Pocket Briefcase,I started becoming more and more dependent on 3" by 5" index cards. They are great for note taking on the go and keeping organized at my desk, so I naturally started thinking of ways to use the cards to automate my sales...

Every training program should be examined for cost effectiveness; that is, the value of the program to the cost of implementing that program. The 8-Step Coaching Model taught by CMOE is no exception. The following story is an example of how one manager determined the worth of the program. A...

I love work, I can watch it all day. I am not scared of work, I have been known to approach within arm`s length of it on a number of occasions. How often have you heard these remarks? To a lot of people the word `Work` is more than just a four letter word. It is something that takes up more than a t...

Feeling connected is one of the nicest sensations I?ve experienced. Below are a variety of connections that matter to me listed in random order:
?Snuggling with my pet
?Selecting a bouquet from my garden
?Waving to a neighbor
?Welcoming my husband home from work
?See...

The most crucial aspect of having a high response rate to any direct mail marketing list is to keep your business? name in everyone?s mind, constantly. But how do you do that without annoying your business customers, or divvying up a lot of time and money? A full color postcard can easily fit the bi...

Why do people write long copy? It is not because their readers read it all! People write long stories for the same reason that restaurants that serve big portions get customers lining up at their doors. They are creating the illusion that their meal is cost effective. A long story suggests that t...

The business of handmade soap is one that is ideal for the stay at home mom. In this business, and with a good recipe and the right ingredients, you can spend a few hours in the kitchen and come up with products that are potentially worth hundreds of dollars. People love handmade soap for man...

What do you say to a small business owner? How do you talk to them about your Network marketing business? Many people have tried, and totally failed. Why? They simply do not understand that small business owners do not talk "mlm-ease." They do not know what a "downline" or "upline" is, and most don`...

Even at my age, there are still many things about life I?ve never been able to figure out. One of those things is innocence and exactly when or why we lost it. I remember taking my niece and nephew to one of those fast food places that has this built in playground and it was magical! In that moment ...

Relationship marketing. It`s the backbone of a successful online business. Fail to forge online relationships and your business will suffer. Simple enough concept, right? But what does "relationship marketing" really mean? Simply put, it refers to the principle that, in order to be successful in bus...

Are you racking your brain, looking for a way to stay at home with your family, and still make a comfortable living? Are you a good communicator? Can you sit with another person and understand what it is she wants? Then can you talk to her so she has a clear idea of your thoughts and opinions? Can y...

For those of you know who know me, you know that I`m a huge fan of using a multitude of marketing angles to attract prospects to our window washing businesses. I guess it stems from never putting all of our eggs into one basket, so my belief is that it`s important to spread yourself out. And the mos...

With all of the push these days to publish an E-Zine as an online marketer, deciding whether to accept articles and paid advertising is becoming nothing more than a quick second thought. As E-Zines are increasingly turning into mere tools to generating sales, people are turning more to pre-written c...

Have you ever wandered around those huge online "auction" sites like eBay? Have you tried bidding there? Bought anything? Fun, isn`t it? It can get to be truly habit-forming too. Almost everyone who has spent any time at all online has used the big auction sites to participate in online commerce. Bu...

There are literally countless ways to advertise your affiliate links. The real trick to affilliate marketing though is winning the clicks to conversions number game. Now, since your not in direct control of the conversion process you only need to concern yourself with identifying top selling produ...

How to Profit From a Blog Blogs permit you to quickly and easily communicate with your market at very low cost. A blog is a low cost tool that permits you to add, remove, and update online content without knowing anything about web programming or html. Blogs complement, rather than replace, you...

By now, you are heartsick and tired of looking at the images of the horror and devastation in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. However, if you are an author and self-publisher, it pays to look at this disaster as a wake-up call. Just for a moment, image that a disaster stuck YOUR home. What w...

The Art of Writing Very few people can avoid writing on a daily basis. Of course, some people really enjoy writing, others do it out of necessity. Writing, essentially, involves placing a series of words together to convey a certain message or meaning. To write in its basic form is not a difficul...

Do you measure the results of your marketing tactcis? You should. Knowing which marketing endeavors pay dividends will save you time, money and effort by allowing you to focus your marketing budget on tactics that work. Learn how to measure the effect of your marketing efforts to make more money. ...

Have you been writing and submitting your free reprint articles for quite sometime now? If so, how is your reprint rate doing? Is it doing well or is it a bit below 50%? Are webmasters approving your articles? Here are some tips on how to write effective free reprint articles that would guarant...

In marketing, U.S.P. is the acronym for unique selling proposition. The USP process answers the distinct question: "What distinguishes your product or service from similar products or services, even businesses as a whole?" After continually battling my wits using other recommended USP models, I d...

Jobs in speech writing are amongst the most difficult to find, but are much sought after. In many cases, the subjects that will deliver them will want to find expert advice on what to say, how to say it, and how to make themselves look good through it. You will not start out with a job in speech w...

I started writing when I was 16 years old. To this day I love writing; I love the fact that we can translate words into images. It is incredible when I think about it. Everyone should write, writing is a way to express your feelings, what you want, what you are. There is no excuse. With word proce...

If you are approaching the end of high school and are ready to begin investigating colleges, there are several factors to consider before deciding what college is right for you. Whether you want to study medicine or painting, accounting or physical education, there are hundreds of colleges to choose...

Are you a business owner that plans to market on the internet? Perhaps you wish to start selling things on Ebay that you don`t really need anymore. Maybe you want to start selling things at an online auction for profit. If you are going to start selling things on the internet, you may want to get ...

If you`ve driven yourself crazy trying to figure out why so many customers get away, relax. You can`t figure it out because... It`s not logical. The impulse that makes people buy from one business instead of another is no more logical than the baying of an elk`s mating call. In fact, it works exactl...

In this article, I`m revealing six powerful secret psychological tricks that you can use to increase the effectiveness of your advertising and marketing. What if you don`t sell anything? Should you ignore this information? You ARE selling something. Whether you are a Real Estate agent selling mult...

If you are interested in creating information products, you will very likely deal with editors throughout your career. You may need someone to edit a book, review a special report, or tighten up a magazine article. Even if you are a brilliant writer, it always helps to have someone else look at the ...

"If you`re like me, than I`m sure you`re pretty familiar with the well-known writer`s block. From time to time, when you have to start writing something, be it an article, an ebook, or just a letter, there is that moment when you just stare at the blank sheet of paper (or at the vibrant colors of ...

Let`s face it - most brochures go straight into the bin. But if you know the big mistake to avoid, as well as the secret to make people keep your brochure - and read it, over and over again - you`re laughing. The big mistake I`m talking about is that brochures too often focus on the company itself...