Tags |
|
|
Links |
|
|
Actual for You - 10 Must Haves for a Successful E-Newsletter
How to Collect Business Cards
Why the business card grab is not why you are there? So how do you obtain the card and show interest that gains confidence?One of the things I am also always asked is, "How do you collect cards?" and “What do you do with them when you get them back to the office?” What really happens when you collect business cards? Often they get put into a pocket with many others. Have you ever collected cards to later find out that you have no idea who the person was? This happens all the time. It is probably better to pick a few good leads rather than collect everything (sometimes that is difficult to do if people trade cards with you). Choose one pocket for the timely leads and carry post it notes to add information.It is quite easy to cull the cads as you gather them. First, I only collect cards from people that I can either do business with, form an alliance with, or simply become a referral for them. Sounds easy, but the trick is to be able to ferret out who these people are. I also take notes on the back of the card or on a pad of sticky notes and attach it to the card so that I do not forget who they are and what services they provide. I even try to put faces to the cards by describing them on the sticky notes. These people will be amazed that you can remember them the next time you meet and they will then want to talk to you.<
of them without the heavy sell.Why the business card grab is not why you are there? So how do you obtain the card and show interest that gains confidence?One of the things I am also always asked is, "How do you collect cards?" and “What do you do with them when you get them back to the office?” What really happens when you collect business cards? Often they get put into a pocket with many others. Have you ever collected cards to later find out that you have no idea who the person was? This happens all the time. It is probably better to pick a few good leads rather than collect everything (sometimes that is difficult to do if people trade cards with you). Choose one pocket for the timely leads and carry post it notes to add information.It is quite easy to cull the cads as you gather them. First, I only collect cards from people that I can either do business with, form an alliance with, or simply become a referral for them. Sounds easy, but the trick is to be able to ferret out who these people are. I also take notes on the back of the card or on a pad of sticky notes and attach it to the card so that I do not forget who they are and what services they provide. I even try to put faces to the cards by describing them on the sticky notes. These people will be amazed that you can remember them the next time you meet and they will then want to talk to you.<
The following pages contain a list of ‘must haves’ from the beginning to the end
Why Do You Want This Job?
Why Do You Want This Job? Is it because any job will do, or is it because this is the job of your dreams? What do you do – you send your winning resume, you carefully dress for the interview, you prepare to answer all of the questions about why you are the best candidate for the job. All of the literature tells you to do this. But is this the job for you? Most interview articles don’t talk about when to walk away and not accept the job.The interview is the time for the employer to decide if you are the right candidate, and the time for you to decide if he/she is the right employer. This should be a critical piece of the interview process for anyone looking for a job. We spend 40% of our waking day on our jobs – so you had better like what you do and who you do it with! Kathy Lee Gifford tells the story of how her dad always told her growing up to find something you like to do, then find the job. Life is too short to be miserable at your career or job. My daughter worked as a server in restaurants all through college. Her number one goal in a work environment was to work with a group of folks who got along well, who helped each other out, were flexible in schedule changes and were good at what they did. She didn’t necessarily need these people to become friends, but she did want to like them enough to enjoy working with them
E-Newsletters, commonly called ‘E-Zines’, are a must have for any business in today’s aggressive economy. E-Newsletters, done correctly, are a creative, non-aggressive method of reaching your current clients and building your prospect base at little or no cost. They not only provide useful information to subscribers on a consistent basis but they are a valuable marketing tool that allows you to enter their lives regularly, to get your name, and products or services, in front of them without the heavy sell.Why Do You Want This Job? Is it because any job will do, or is it because this is the job of your dreams? What do you do – you send your winning resume, you carefully dress for the interview, you prepare to answer all of the questions about why you are the best candidate for the job. All of the literature tells you to do this. But is this the job for you? Most interview articles don’t talk about when to walk away and not accept the job.The interview is the time for the employer to decide if you are the right candidate, and the time for you to decide if he/she is the right employer. This should be a critical piece of the interview process for anyone looking for a job. We spend 40% of our waking day on our jobs – so you had better like what you do and who you do it with! Kathy Lee Gifford tells the story of how her dad always told her growing up to find something you like to do, then find the job. Life is too short to be miserable at your career or job. My daughter worked as a server in restaurants all through college. Her number one goal in a work environment was to work with a group of folks who got along well, who helped each other out, were flexible in schedule changes and were good at what they did. She didn’t necessarily need these people to become friends, but she did want to like them enough to enjoy working with them
The following pages contain a list of ‘must haves’ from the beginning to the end o
7 Crucial Customer Reciprocation Strategies to Super-Charge Affiliate Profits
You've probably heard the Internet gurus mention Customer Reciprocation as a powerful way to profit from the purchase intentions of other affiliates. What many of them fail to mention is the strategies they themselves use to make Customer Reciprocation work in their favour.It is like comparing the novice share investor who buys and sells shares, with a stock market guru who uses gearing, derivatives, futures, and hedging to manage their stocks.In this article I will explain the strategies these "super-affiliates" use in simple easy to understand language. By adopting them, you too will have the upper hand and the affiliate game will become somewhat fairer.If you are not fully familiar with Customer Reciprocation, it is basically the process of someone becoming your customer when you become theirs. It generally applies to affiliate marketers as they can purchase through each other's referral URLs, but can also be used by online merchants.Lets level the playing field and get you set to super-charge your affiliate profits.#1) Let someone else do the mundane work for you. Register your purchase intention with a Customer Acquisition Exchange before you shop at your preferred merchant store. This is by far the easiest way to find an affiliate of that merchant willing to purchase from you. It is an extremely cos
, done correctly, are a creative, non-aggressive method of reaching your current clients and building your prospect base at little or no cost. They not only provide useful information to subscribers on a consistent basis but they are a valuable marketing tool that allows you to enter their lives regularly, to get your name, and products or services, in front of them without the heavy sell.You've probably heard the Internet gurus mention Customer Reciprocation as a powerful way to profit from the purchase intentions of other affiliates. What many of them fail to mention is the strategies they themselves use to make Customer Reciprocation work in their favour.It is like comparing the novice share investor who buys and sells shares, with a stock market guru who uses gearing, derivatives, futures, and hedging to manage their stocks.In this article I will explain the strategies these "super-affiliates" use in simple easy to understand language. By adopting them, you too will have the upper hand and the affiliate game will become somewhat fairer.If you are not fully familiar with Customer Reciprocation, it is basically the process of someone becoming your customer when you become theirs. It generally applies to affiliate marketers as they can purchase through each other's referral URLs, but can also be used by online merchants.Lets level the playing field and get you set to super-charge your affiliate profits.#1) Let someone else do the mundane work for you. Register your purchase intention with a Customer Acquisition Exchange before you shop at your preferred merchant store. This is by far the easiest way to find an affiliate of that merchant willing to purchase from you. It is an extremely cos
The following pages contain a list of ‘must haves’ from the beginning to the end
The Office of the Future with Ergonomics in Mind - Part 2
In Part 2 we will discuss phones, monitors, desks and filing systems for our office of the future. So let's get started!Phones and Phone SystemsDoes your phone often find a resting place between your head and your shoulders called the neck. If so, you may discover that using a headset is much more comfortable and productive.You will not have that familiar neck ouch and will have both of your hands free while you are on hold, taking notes from your call or completing another task. This means that you will be more efficient.Employees will be using many more wireless blue tooth headsets and will be able to walk all over the building and keep in touch like they are sitting at their desk. This will enhance their productivity and increase their multi- tasking.Good and not so good because multi-tasking is a breeding ground for stress which can lead to repetitive stress injuries. In addition it is possible that the employee will not be paying attention to where they are going.MonitorsEveryone will have a flat panel monitor. They may even be standard when ordering new computer systems. They create openness on the desk that is more visually appealing and relaxing. There may actually be some extra room for family pictures!I see larger screens directly in front of computer user so that they can h
at little or no cost. They not only provide useful information to subscribers on a consistent basis but they are a valuable marketing tool that allows you to enter their lives regularly, to get your name, and products or services, in front of them without the heavy sell.In Part 2 we will discuss phones, monitors, desks and filing systems for our office of the future. So let's get started!Phones and Phone SystemsDoes your phone often find a resting place between your head and your shoulders called the neck. If so, you may discover that using a headset is much more comfortable and productive.You will not have that familiar neck ouch and will have both of your hands free while you are on hold, taking notes from your call or completing another task. This means that you will be more efficient.Employees will be using many more wireless blue tooth headsets and will be able to walk all over the building and keep in touch like they are sitting at their desk. This will enhance their productivity and increase their multi- tasking.Good and not so good because multi-tasking is a breeding ground for stress which can lead to repetitive stress injuries. In addition it is possible that the employee will not be paying attention to where they are going.MonitorsEveryone will have a flat panel monitor. They may even be standard when ordering new computer systems. They create openness on the desk that is more visually appealing and relaxing. There may actually be some extra room for family pictures!I see larger screens directly in front of computer user so that they can h
The following pages contain a list of ‘must haves’ from the beginning to the end
Choosing the Right Domain Name
Many people got lucky and sold their domain for unbelievable prices. Was that pure luck? Or was there something that we still don't know? Is there still domain-gold left in the already mined domain market, to lay our hands on? Lets see.First of all what we will look in some of the main reasons which makes a domain priceless and sellable.# Generic or Day to Day life words.# Their extensions weather it is .com or .net. Its popularity. (Right now .com)# Less characters. (Say 4 or 5 at most)# Their pronunciation. (Don't say epdu or something else it is not pronounceable)# The keyboard relationship. (It would be easier to type in "tyru" instead of "oqzk". Some companies who wants brandable names see this)Now If we look into the very first point about generic or day to day life words most of them are taken. So how to find some other? Here is the tip. Just try and sit with a pen and paper when you are watching television. Write down the words that you think might be available as a domain name. You can do the same when you are reading some novel or newspaper. This trick surely pays I got many of my domains watching "Terminator" and "Home Alone" kind of movies.Now the extension. If you have found out a great word which is already registered with .com extension. Then you can try other TLD's. Bu
able marketing tool that allows you to enter their lives regularly, to get your name, and products or services, in front of them without the heavy sell.Many people got lucky and sold their domain for unbelievable prices. Was that pure luck? Or was there something that we still don't know? Is there still domain-gold left in the already mined domain market, to lay our hands on? Lets see.First of all what we will look in some of the main reasons which makes a domain priceless and sellable.# Generic or Day to Day life words.# Their extensions weather it is .com or .net. Its popularity. (Right now .com)# Less characters. (Say 4 or 5 at most)# Their pronunciation. (Don't say epdu or something else it is not pronounceable)# The keyboard relationship. (It would be easier to type in "tyru" instead of "oqzk". Some companies who wants brandable names see this)Now If we look into the very first point about generic or day to day life words most of them are taken. So how to find some other? Here is the tip. Just try and sit with a pen and paper when you are watching television. Write down the words that you think might be available as a domain name. You can do the same when you are reading some novel or newspaper. This trick surely pays I got many of my domains watching "Terminator" and "Home Alone" kind of movies.Now the extension. If you have found out a great word which is already registered with .com extension. Then you can try other TLD's. Bu
The following pages contain a list of ‘must haves’ from the beginning to the end
Negotiating: The Impact of Time on Negotiations
Time is a precious commodity in your personal life, in your professional life, and in general. Value the time you are investing in resolving a dispute or negotiating an issue. Wasted time is not recoverable. Consider the importance of the matter at hand before over-investing in the resolution process. Time is important to everyone. By better understanding the dynamics of time consumption, one can use it tactically to advance a negotiation.There are ways to manage time relating to settlement conferences. Suggest having the meeting at your office to eliminate travel time. Prepare a written agenda for the meeting to keep the parties focused and minimize extraneous dialogue that you do not want to have. Consider who should draft the settlement documents. You control the timing of getting documents out if you do the work to draft the agreement. But you save time by letting the other person draft the agreements for your review.Add negotiating team members to assist in the research and preparation for the meeting. You may need to focus on other, more pressing matters. But the preparation still needs to be done. Adding teammates to spread the work is often effective. Make sure, however, that you don't also add more time in managing the team then it would have taken to do the preparation yourself.Time is important to ot
of them without the heavy sell.Time is a precious commodity in your personal life, in your professional life, and in general. Value the time you are investing in resolving a dispute or negotiating an issue. Wasted time is not recoverable. Consider the importance of the matter at hand before over-investing in the resolution process. Time is important to everyone. By better understanding the dynamics of time consumption, one can use it tactically to advance a negotiation.There are ways to manage time relating to settlement conferences. Suggest having the meeting at your office to eliminate travel time. Prepare a written agenda for the meeting to keep the parties focused and minimize extraneous dialogue that you do not want to have. Consider who should draft the settlement documents. You control the timing of getting documents out if you do the work to draft the agreement. But you save time by letting the other person draft the agreements for your review.Add negotiating team members to assist in the research and preparation for the meeting. You may need to focus on other, more pressing matters. But the preparation still needs to be done. Adding teammates to spread the work is often effective. Make sure, however, that you don't also add more time in managing the team then it would have taken to do the preparation yourself.Time is important to ot
The following pages contain a list of ‘must haves’ from the beginning to the end of your newsletter, and everything in between.
First and foremost, your E-Newsletter must have a:
1. SUBJECT LINE
Your newsletter’s headline, otherwise known as the subject of the e-mail, is responsible for 50-75% of its success. Other than whom the e-mail is from, it is what your reader sees first. Without a successful headline, your e-mail is destined for the trash can and you’ve missed a golden opportunity to reach clients and prospects with your message.
HTTP = HTML link (for blogs, profiles,phorums):
<a href="http://www.actual4u.com/article/63367/actual4u-10-Must-Haves-for-a-Successful-ENewsletter.html">10 Must Haves for a Successful E-Newsletter</a>
BB link (for phorums):
[url=http://www.actual4u.com/article/63367/actual4u-10-Must-Haves-for-a-Successful-ENewsletter.html]10 Must Haves for a Successful E-Newsletter[/url]
Related Articles:
Grassroots Fundraising for the Victims of Hurricane Katrina
How to Create an Interest Story for the Press
Bookmark it:
|