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The 'Nuts & Bolts' of understanding Merchant Account Rates on your Payment Processing Provider's
WHAT ARE MERCHANT ACCOUNTS?There are four most common Merchant Accounts:• Visa Merchant Account • MasterCard Merchant Account • American Express Merchant Account • Interac (Debit Cards/Bank Debit Cards) Merchant AccountWhen you are setting-up your Payment Process System you will apply for Merchants Accounts on each Card that you would like to be able to allow your Customers/Clients to be able to pay by (if they so desire to do so).You do not have to have Merchant Accounts on all Cards. You can pick and choose which Cards you wish your Payment Processing System to process. You can usually always add additional cards as time goes on.Most Merchants will initially get set-up with, at least, a Debit Merchant Account and usually Visa & MasterCard Merchant Accounts.Once you have been approved for each Card you will be given an in

suggestion is, try smaller scale situations and work your way up. Perhaps making a toast at a dinner table full of friends/family would be a good start, even singing karaoke! By the time you’ve had enough smaller scale practice, you should be able to move to the next level with greater confidence.

How do you open and approach random people?
Think of it this way: if a complete stranger approached you, what would you do? What would you want him to say? What would you NOT want him to say?

Think back to the motivators of human engagement. Learn, Influence, Play, Help and Relate. I always suggest, “Excuse me, but I’ve never been here before and...” This is a surefire way to appeal to someone’s helpful side. Usually opening with that statement empowers them to act in a kinder

Writing Your Own Business With Promotional Pens
Promoting your business is extremely important and every business owner knows the importance of new, interesting and effective advertising and the impact it can have on business. By finding new and different ways to promote your business, you can put a whole new face on your company.A great way to introduce a new wave of advertising to your business is to look at promotional pens. You can literally write your own business by handing out promotional pens. Promotional pens are advertising that moves around with your customers and are also something that your customers will be able to use.Think about how many times a day you use a pen and all the places that you use them. Women keep pens in their purse, men keep them in their pockets. Think of all of the places that you 'lose' pens - now if one of your customers loses a pen in a public venue, chances are someone else will p

The following questions come directly from hand-written audience evaluations from my speeches. I hope they provide you with great insight into approachability!

What are some approach techniques?
If two or more people are talking in a circle or small group, here’s what you do:

1. Approach the group and smile. Don’t cross your arms and make eye contact with whoever is speaking.
2. Don’t say anything, wait for someone to speak to you first.
3. Use all three head nod speeds: slow = I follow you, medium = I agree, fast = I’m excited.
4. If you can, find an appropriate time to chime in, either introduce yourself or comment on something that’s been said.
5. Have fun!

If you walk into a room, club, party, event or bar and don’t know anybody, you can always walk up to someone and say, “Hi, my name is Brian. I don’t know anybody here!” This might elicit responses like:

1. “Oh, well then please join us! Nice to meet you Brian!”
2. “That’s cool, I don’t know anybody either. I’m Sarah.”
3. “Really? Are you new on campus? First time here?”
4. “Get the hell away from me you weirdo!” (Answer not likely)

What are tips for intros and goodbyes?
I always suggest the H.O.T. technique, aka “Home of The...” You say, “Hi, I’m Mark from Pittsburgh – home of the greatest football team in the NFL.” You could also use your affiliation. For example, “I’m Seth, President of ACACIA – home of the best Halloween party on campus!”

Exit lines are also great opportunities to have fun and try something unique. My girlfriend, for example, always tells her customers at Kinko’s, “Well, my name’s Jackie and I’m the only girl here – holler if you need me!”

The key is: be memorable. Think about what ever other person in the room is going to say. Avoid it. Showcase your uniqueness. Put your person first.

How do you approach different types of people?
Let’s start with approaching men vs. women. In the book The Power of Charm, Brian Tracy suggests the following trends: a woman’s key needs are affection, attention and respect; whereas a man’s key needs are achievement, status and respect of key people. Converse accordingly.

Then there’s The New Guy. Not necessarily a guy, but someone who is a first timer. This is a person who most likely feels uncomfortable. Your job is to a) be his first friend, b) get him talking about himself, and c) introduce him to others so he feels like he’s part of the group.

How can you use your uniqueness to your advantage?
Ask yourself these questions: what are you all about? What’s your “thing’? What’s something you can do better than anyone? Find the answer and find your passion. This is your uniqueness. Then be sure to bring that uniqueness to the surface in every conversation.

Why? First, it’s easy to talk about. Second, you’ll get enthusiastic when you do talk about it. Third, the other person will feel comfortable sharing their uniqueness as a result.

What are some ways to overcome failure?
Small victories first. Figure out what you’re failing at. Is it public speaking? Cool. You’re not alone! My suggestion is, try smaller scale situations and work your way up. Perhaps making a toast at a dinner table full of friends/family would be a good start, even singing karaoke! By the time you’ve had enough smaller scale practice, you should be able to move to the next level with greater confidence.

How do you open and approach random people?
Think of it this way: if a complete stranger approached you, what would you do? What would you want him to say? What would you NOT want him to say?

Brand Identity - Building Your Brand With Integrity
Building a brand is not a gimmick or fluke, marketing for deep positive branding is a necessary part of business. If marketing with integrity is at the core of your business, you can develop branding strategies that are customer focused built on your values.Branding Strategy #1 – Branding through top notch customer serviceA major aspect of branding for any business is the customer’s experience from first learning about the company to actually using the product. Competitive pricing, quality return policy and programs to generate customer loyalty all add up to effective customer service. Running a business with integrity includes asking for customer feedback, efficiently handing customer complaints and truth in advertising, your brand’s essence is based on the promises made with the initial branding. From the onset, give your potential customers your brand’s promise in

ways walk up to someone and say, “Hi, my name is Brian. I don’t know anybody here!” This might elicit responses like:

The key is: be memorable. Think about what ever other person in the room is going to say. Avoid it. Showcase your uniqueness. Put your person first.

Why? First, it’s easy to talk about. Second, you’ll get enthusiastic when you do talk about it. Third, the other person will feel comfortable sharing their uniqueness as a result.

How do you open and approach random people?
Think of it this way: if a complete stranger approached you, what would you do? What would you want him to say? What would you NOT want him to say?

Keep Up The Pace or Fall Out Of The Race!
Don’t you just wish you could coast for a while on your success what you already know? You want to get everything done and handled successfully and then just lay back and relax for a while.Well, you know how success happened in the tortoise and hare fable. The tortoise kept plugging along consistently moving forward while the hare figured he was far enough ahead in the race to success he could take a break and nap a little. The tortoise attitude wins in life.Maybe ten years ago you heard all the hoopla, you thought, about internet marketing. The gurus were saying if you don’t have a website you don’t have a business. They encouraged us to go around to businesses and get them started with a web presence.Maybe you believed the information and maybe you didn’t do anything about it.But look around you. Almost every business you find today will have a website. M

rlfriend, for example, always tells her customers at Kinko’s, “Well, my name’s Jackie and I’m the only girl here – holler if you need me!”

The key is: be memorable. Think about what ever other person in the room is going to say. Avoid it. Showcase your uniqueness. Put your person first.

Why? First, it’s easy to talk about. Second, you’ll get enthusiastic when you do talk about it. Third, the other person will feel comfortable sharing their uniqueness as a result.

How do you open and approach random people?
Think of it this way: if a complete stranger approached you, what would you do? What would you want him to say? What would you NOT want him to say?

What To Do With Your Business Cards
Without a plan to distribute your cards, there's no need to print them in the first place.Many fall into the trap of thinking all the thinking about business cards is over once the order is placed. Wrong! The average person has more than half of business cards still in the box at any given time.Make a plan to empty your box of cards in 3 months or less, after all, those little cards are your most pwerful marekting tool.Always carry cards with you. Always have them handy. "Let's see, I've got one here somewhere, no, that's a card I got yesterday, no, that's my kid's picture, here it is, no, that's not it either.."Always keep them fresh and flat. If they look worn or dirty, pitch 'em. You should be able to quick draw your card faster than Gunsmoke's Matt Dillon. If somebody gives you their business card, you should give them yours in return, f

rst friend, b) get him talking about himself, and c) introduce him to others so he feels like he’s part of the group.

Why? First, it’s easy to talk about. Second, you’ll get enthusiastic when you do talk about it. Third, the other person will feel comfortable sharing their uniqueness as a result.

How do you open and approach random people?
Think of it this way: if a complete stranger approached you, what would you do? What would you want him to say? What would you NOT want him to say?

Electronic Date Stamps
Manual date stamps are adequate for marking date in years and months. However using manual date stamps for marking date in months, days, hours, and minutes is problematic. Further, manual date stamps require rotation of bands and pre-checking of the positioned date on a waste paper. This is necessary because embossed numbers do not resemble normal numbers. Electronic date stamps are designed to overcome such drawbacks.Electronic date stamps comprise of electronic control unit, interface connector and date stamps. Date stamps come with choice of year, month, day, hour, and five-minute intervals. Date stamps are connected with an interface connector, which in turn is connected to an electronic control unit that enables programming of the date stamps. Electronic date stamps can also be networked with production machinery for facilitating effective monitoring. Access to electronic

How do you open and approach random people?
Think of it this way: if a complete stranger approached you, what would you do? What would you want him to say? What would you NOT want him to say?

How can I have the confidence to just walk up to somebody?
Some people have the following self-limiting beliefs in this situation: “They won’t say hello back to me. They won’t be interested in me. I will make a fool of myself!”

This is the number one reason people don’t start conversations: fear of rejection. However, practice will make this fear fade away. The more you often you start conversations, the better you will become at it. So, be the first to introduce yourself or say hello. When you take an active instead of a passive role, your skills will develop and there will be less of a chance for rejection.

Also understand the gains vs. losses. For example, what’s so bad about a rejection from someone you don’t even know? On the other hand, a new contact awaits your introduction!

How can you use trivia in conversation?
Trivia is a great way to get a conversation rolling, spice up an encounter or show someone that you’ve taken an active interest in them or their organization.

Here’s what I mean: let’s say you and some friends are going out to a particular club or restaurant. Perhaps you could do some research on Google and get a few pieces of cool trivia about the place. Also, if you’re attending an athletic event, pieces of trivia about the players or the sport in general should be a piece of cake to find and use in conversations.

The key with trivia is preparation. Are you willing to spend a few extra minutes before you leave to get some juicy tidbits? Hey, why not write them down on a little cheat sheet and glance at it from time to time? You might feel silly, but you’d feel a whole lot sillier with nothing to say!

How can I be open with people and not shy about it?
The easiest way to not by shy and open with others is to get them to be open with you first. After someone has shared what they’re passionate about, for example, you will feel comfortable doing the same. For that reason, ask specific, open-ended questions that help you discover their passion so you will feel more comfortable reciprocating when the time is right.

How is approachability personally beneficial for my own well being?
According to a recent issue of Psychology Today, given a choice between an outing with good friends or an evening with strangers, most people would choose their friends. But according to a new study, we might have a better time—and go home in a better mood—if we chose to make new acquaintances.

For example: in 2005 a University of Pennsylvania psychologist randomly assigned college students to bowl by themselves, with close friends or with complete strangers. To Rashid's surprise, he found participants who bowled with strangers were happier than students who hand-picked buddies to accompany them (and, as expected, people who bowled by themselves). For those who made new friends, the experience was similar to a successful date. Says Rashid, "They were euphoric."

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Are you looking to buy a home in or around the Escondido area? If you are and if this isn't your first time buying a new home, you may already know that you are advised to have your first choice home inspected before buying it.

Negotiating with your boss can be a little tricky because you are not on equal footing. Since there is always the chance there could be repercussions for speaking out, an employee usually won't tell his boss what he is really thinking. Anyway, let’s assume that you want to get a raise or a promotion. Here are some of the rules you can use to negotiate with your boss.

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