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		<title>You Can Make Income From Home With Your Personal Computer</title>
		<link>http://www.newlifefreedom.com/2010/03/you-can-make-income-from-home-with-your-personal-computer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:29:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you think of doing personal computer work opportunities from the home, you may 
think of a room filled with personal computers as well as other technical stuff that is 
not going to make any sense to an individual at all. The fact of the situation is that 
this is not the case. Whenever you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When you think of doing personal computer work opportunities from the home, you may </p>
<p>think of a room filled with personal computers as well as other technical stuff that is </p>
<p>not going to make any sense to an individual at all. The fact of the situation is that </p>
<p>this is not the case. Whenever you hear the words &ldquo;computer work from home&rdquo;, it simply </p>
<p>indicates working on the personal computer to make a living. It could be a range of </p>
<p>different projects. </p>
<p>Irregardless, what you need to know is that most of these work opportunities are real </p>
<p>and you can make money by achieving them. One of the most popular types of laptop or </p>
<p>computer work from home is data entry and typing opportunities. A lot of businesses may </p>
<p>be cutting back on the quantity of personnel they have, but it will not indicate there </p>
<p>is less work to be performed. They find that they can save money by giving the work to </p>
<p>those men and women who work out of the residence. </p>
<p>After all, the companies won&rsquo;t pay you by the hour, they will more than likely pay you </p>
<p>by the amount of work that is completed. One more form of work that is being performed </p>
<p>on the pc is sales in addition to customer service. Once again, big marketing </p>
<p>corporations do not want to pay out benefits to staff who work out of their office.</p>
<p> Alternatively, they can have you set up their software program on your computer system </p>
<p>and you can take the incoming telephone calls right over that same personal computer. </p>
<p>Since you would be an Independent Contractor, they would not be required to give you </p>
<p>any benefits. Of course if you are the more resourceful type, an individual can also </p>
<p>uncover several other computer jobs from home that may work out far better for you.</p>
<p>Individuals with writing ability could delight in making income as a online content </p>
<p>provider and those who love photography may want to try their hand at advertising stock </p>
<p>photos in one of the many on the web photography sites. In spite of what you choose, </p>
<p>you must know that many people are making a good living while working on their computer </p>
<p>from home. </p>
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">Click Here</a> For A Proven <a href="http://www.micabamarketing.com<br />
">Home Business</a> To Make Your first $1,000! Some sites claim you&#8217;ll make $50,000 </p>
<p>this month. I say give me $1,000 this week and I&#8217;ll be happy! </p>
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		<title>Avoiding Money Making Opportunities Scams</title>
		<link>http://www.newlifefreedom.com/2010/02/avoiding-money-making-opportunities-scams/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:58:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whatever your reason for wanting to either make more money or wanting to work from home, you do not want to get caught up in the fear of being scammed.  Yes, there are a lot of scams to be found, especially online, but you can find more legitimate businesses online than those set up [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Whatever your reason for wanting to either make more money or wanting to work from home, you do not want to get caught up in the fear of being scammed.  Yes, there are a lot of scams to be found, especially online, but you can find more legitimate businesses online than those set up for illegal purposes.  Instead of worrying about it, educate yourself on how to avoid the scams when searching for money making opportunities. </p>
<p>A sure way to find money making opportunities that are actually a legitimate business is to only consider those who were established more than five years ago.  Often, it is those that were just recently established that are the scams.  Not only will you protect yourself from a scam with this method, but you are more likely to choose a business that is more financially stable by choosing one that is older. </p>
<p>Before you join any business, take the time to send in an inquiry to those who watch out for the consumers, the Better Business Bureau, the National Association of Fraud, and the Attorney General’s Office.  Wait until you find out if complaints were filed against the business before you join it.  This will protect you and keep you from losing any of your investment. </p>
<p>Of course, you do not want to stop there.  Join a couple of work at home forums and find out what others are saying about the business you are interested in.  You may find the information is helpful to you, even if it is a legitimate opportunity. </p>
<p>For some people, the fear of being scammed outweighs their desire to work from home.  Don’t let this fear stop you, as you will find there are many great money making opportunities and many of them could help you to earn a great income. </p>
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		<title>The World Wide Web is a Global Business Opportunity Just Waiting for You!</title>
		<link>http://www.newlifefreedom.com/2009/10/the-world-wide-web-is-a-global-business-opportunity-just-waiting-for-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:12:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The internet makes so many things possible, including networking globally.  Nearly every program has the potential to be a global business opportunity.
The only barrier might be that of language, however there are plenty of translation programs you can use on your website that translate multiple languages with just a click of the mouse.  [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The internet makes so many things possible, including networking globally.  Nearly every program has the potential to be a global business opportunity.</p>
<p>The only barrier might be that of language, however there are plenty of translation programs you can use on your website that translate multiple languages with just a click of the mouse.  Some are even free, such as http://babelfish.yahoo.com/ for example.</p>
<p>The information superhighway has few borders.  Therefore we can partner with people all over the world quite easily, in an online global business opportunity. </p>
<p>With the technology available, we can even speak to each other for free, by email, texting, voice chat, forums, and web conference  &#8211; all for free.  </p>
<p>Of those, the web conference is the most valuable, because you can, with only an inexpensive microphone or headset and some speakers, conduct sales meetings, staff meetings, and training sessions.</p>
<p>Web conference applications are often free, and the connectivity is also free for VoIP.  (Voice-over Internet Protocol)  Most can enjoy crystal clear reception. Some rooms have whiteboards, laser pointers, and other tools you can use for your meetings, just like a real conference room.</p>
<p>You can show slides from PowerPoint(r) for training or sales reports, display websites for discussion, type links for people to copy, and lots of other communications possibilities.</p>
<p>Web Conference makes it possible for you to conduct sessions for a global business opportunity, the same as for a local or national business; (and it is actually more convenient and less expensive) online.</p>
<p>Another available technology that is a big plus for a global business opportunity is Skype.  This is a free application that you can download, and you can conduct a free conference call with people all over the world.  Again, you can either text chat or voice chat with an inexpensive computer microphone or headset.</p>
<p>Consider there are millions and millions of people online right now, and another several million who are not online YET (emerging markets). These folks are all possible prospects or partners for a global business opportunity.  </p>
<p>Nothing is standing in the way of you reaching out to people everywhere in the world, working together, helping each other to learn and earn today!</p>
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		<title>Home Based Businesses-A Great Idea</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A home business is one that only needs an Internet connection to be run prosperously and lucratively. This is a good enterprise for most work at home wish to be&#8217;s to own. In general the startup cost of a work at home business is low, and there are no inventories to keep and that makes [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A <a href="http://www.internetbusinesscorner.com./">home business</a> is one that only needs an Internet connection to be run prosperously and lucratively. This is a good enterprise for most work at home wish to be&#8217;s to own. In general the startup cost of a work at home business is low, and there are no inventories to keep and that makes things a lot easier. One fact that individuals need to realize is that a home based business must have a legitimate plan set in place in order for it to be viable.</p>
<p>Working from home at a business or a job is a great option to have, especially for people that cannot, for whatever reason go to an outside of the house job. Many prosperous businesses started off in a home based arena, so you never know how far you can go until you try it. Anyone that has had any type of business before will find that a home based business might be less of a challenge than someone who has had no business experience at all. Even getting your home based business off the ground on a part time basis is a great start. </p>
<p>There are even more good points to a work at home business. The ability to save on commuting and child care expenses are a big plus; one that most people are happy to have. Keeping yourself organized and making sure that your business is structured will help you to be successful and to realize all of the potential that a work from home business can give you. A work at home job doesn&#8217;t have to just be a pipe dream, it can be a reality. </p>
<p>Work at home moms and dads wish they could just find a way to earn a little bit more money and do it from home. Working at home in their pajamas seems like a dream come true. Many people are happy to find that with a little research and hard work, they can make this dream come true. Having total control over your schedule is just something you cannot beat. </p>
<p>The only way to be truly successful is through the hard work the dedication and time that are required to make any business successful. If you are able to think outside the box, as the saying goes then you are well on your way. Getting whatever education you need for your particular work at home business is important too. Considering home based businesses are becoming more and more popular this is a great time for you to try your hand at it too. The technology of today has made just about anything possible. </p>
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		<title>Be Practical When Working at Home</title>
		<link>http://www.newlifefreedom.com/2008/12/be-practical-when-working-at-home/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:12:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Before you make the giant leap to quit your job&#8212;or your job search&#8212;to work from home, you have to take a few practical things into consideration. Don’t let your enthusiasm for the thought of working from home cloud the realities of your decision. During this exciting time, you must still realize that the bills you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Before you make the giant leap to quit your job&#8212;or your job search&#8212;to work from home, you have to take a few practical things into consideration. Don’t let your enthusiasm for the thought of working from home cloud the realities of your decision. During this exciting time, you must still realize that the bills you pay now will still have to be paid&#8212;and you can expect to pay a few more, as well.</p>
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<p>Here are a few things you must consider before making working from home your primary source of income.<br />
Health care. Even if you think you pay a hefty amount of your health care costs at your current company, you must investigate the cost of insuring yourself and your family completely out of pocket. The majority of health care policies for family coverage had premiums between $3,400 and $4,650. Women tend to pay as much as 18 percent more than men. For individuals, the costs are significantly less, averaging around $1,900, according to a survey conducted by The Cost And Benefits Of Individual And Family Health Insurance Plans, a commissioned evaluation of eHealth Inc.&#8217;s data conducted by Forrester Consulting.</p>
<p>Long-term catastrophic health insurance, also known as “critical illness assistance” is less expensive than health insurance and is considered a supplement to health insurance. It doesn’t cover regular visits to your doctor, and instead covers longer, drawn-out illness. Claims are typically rejected if there are pre-existing conditions, or if the person dies within thirty days of diagnosis. The average payout in 2007 was under $100,000 with an average age just under 50 years old, according to investopedia.com.</p>
<p>Many companies also offer death benefits to their employees, also seen as a supplement to what the individual already has. The average cost of life insurance is $500. Most people, especially those who are younger, don’t think about life insurance, but if you’re in business for yourself, it is an expense you should consider.</p>
<p>You’ve made your decision to quit your job. You can pay for health insurance and death benefits and you plan to transfer the 401K you had from your old job into an Individual Retirement Account. Good move, but you must also continue to invest into your retirement. Chances are your income, at least in the beginning, will drop. Be certain in your planning, you have enough in your budget to continue putting some money toward retirement. Because, really, do you want to be ninety years old and still working from your home office?</p>
<p>Yes, you will likely earn less money, at least initially, when you begin working from home. Statistics show that people working from home earn less money, but the savings of working from home tends to offset that. Make sure you have a nest egg put away so that if your earnings are far off your projections, you can still pay basic bills.</p>
<p>Working from home can be a great adventure, but it takes planning and a big dose of reality. By planning properly and keeping your goals based on reality, working from home could improve your lifestyle…and your life.</p>
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		<title>Review of Master Your Mind (Adam Khoo)</title>
		<link>http://www.newlifefreedom.com/2008/11/review-of-master-your-mind-adam-khoo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 20:12:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you ever wish you had more time, money, or other resources? If only you had all those things, you believe, you could make all your dreams come true. Alas, you don’t, and so, year after year, your dreams stay just that: dreams.
But it doesn’t have to be like that. In his book, Master Your [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: x-small; font-family: Arial;">Do you ever wish you had more time, money, or other resources? If only you had all those things, you believe, you could make all your dreams come true. Alas, you don’t, and so, year after year, your dreams stay just that: dreams.</p>
<p>But it doesn’t have to be like that. In his book, <a href="http://dustinclic.successnlp.hop.clickbank.net/" target="_blank">Master Your Mind</a>, Adam Khoo argues that all those perceived limitations are just illusions. The fact is, he writes, we all have everything we need to be successful. We just need to learn how to put it to use. And in this book, he teaches exactly how it’s done.</p>
<p>He starts with the premise that we all have basically the same neurological make-up. We all have roughly the same 1,000 billion neurons in our brains. It’s what we make of them that makes the difference.</p>
<p>So how is it that some people are able to accomplish so much with their 1,000 billion nerve cells, and others accomplish zilch? Adam argues that the key to those differences lies in the behaviors and habits that get installed while we grow up. The majority of people are not exactly brought up with a winning mindset. And unfortunately, most of those people never question what they do and never change their habits. It probably never occurs to them that they could. But of course we CAN change habits, behaviors and beliefs by stimulating our brains in the right way and creating new mental patterns.</p>
<p>The technology Adam uses to reprogram the mind is NLP, i.e., Neurolinguistic Programming, which has proven to be highly effective at that task. And after carefully reading it, I found that Master Your Mind is not just another book on NLP, useful as that may be, but it actually goes far beyond that.</p>
<p>First of all, Adam’s Master Your Mind offers a comprehensive, thorough, and easy-to-follow description of the actual techniques that are necessary to accomplish that goal. But it doesn’t stop there. It’s also an extensive workbook that helps the reader to put all those techniques to use right away. Thirdly, it offers a wealth of inspiring examples.</p>
<p>Adam Khoo himself is a case in point. Starting out as an academically weak student at the very bottom of the pile, he used some of those very strategies he teaches here to reprogram himself and turn himself into a top student. Moreover, unlike his fellow students who were satisfied with a normal career path and income come graduation, he set himself the goal to become a millionaire by age 26 – and achieved it.</p>
<p>He started his first business while still in high school, and several more while in college, and he even became a best-selling author with his book on how to become an excellent student. He developed a program called Patterns of Excellence that he used to teach others to repattern their mind to achieve success as well.</p>
<p>So Adam is quite an inspiration indeed. And he provides us with many more inspirational examples throughout the book, from Sylvester Stallone to Richard Branson.</p>
<p>From the outset, Adam urges us to have the right mindset: And one of the key parts of that mindset is planning for success by setting specific goals, developing strategies to achieve those goals, and putting them into action.</p>
<p>Of course, if you do enough challenging things, some of them will not work out as planned, which is something most people call “failure” and try to avoid at all cost. Adam, however, argues that there’s no such thing really. What may seem like failure is just feedback, and that attitude is essential for achieving any goal because paying attention to feedback helps us stay or get back on the right track and accomplish our goals.</p>
<p>He also introduces two more essential ingredients: an empowering belief system, and the right kinds of values. He doesn’t leave it at that, but provides plenty of specifics and work sheets that help his readers to establish those for themselves.</p>
<p>Next, Adam takes away our excuses! He urges us to stop playing the victim. Instead, he shows that taking absolute responsibility for everything that happens in your life is the key to self-empowerment. Which, by the way, does NOT mean blaming yourself. Far from it. Instead, it means that when something doesn’t go according to plan, you ask yourself what YOU can do to turn things around. Whether it’s customers that won’t buy or colleagues that are uncooperative, reclaim your power to change things. And the only person whose actions you really have control over is you.</p>
<p>And so, this is what it means that you can only change what you take responsibility for. If you believe something is out of your control, how could you possibly do something about it?</p>
<p>Adam takes it even further: not only does he challenge his readers to take responsibility for their results, but also for how they feel. This book is not for whiners but for people who are prepared to do serious work on themselves.</p>
<p>And in keeping with that, each chapter features exercises and action questions that guide the reader through that work that will, as the book promises, help them master their mind.</p>
<p>Among the key aspects of Adam’s mind mastery program are beliefs and how to take control of them and turn them into the kind that will get results. He calls them the “tap to our personal potential” and provides evidence that they can even change our biochemistry.</p>
<p>Once again, that section is followed by an extensive workbook section where you can track down any limiting beliefs and change them into empowering ones.</p>
<p>And that’s just for starters. Adam goes on to provide detailed instructions on how to achieve key performance by gaining control of your emotional states. There’s a long section on successful modeling, one of the key concepts of NLP and a key tool for achieving success.</p>
<p>Next, a detailed chapter on how to manage your brain, with how to take control of all the aspects of your perception and imagination, by manipulating its submodalities, along with instructions on associating and disassociating. While I’ve read about these before, I’ve never seen them treated so clearly and in this much detail. Once again, it comes with detailed workbook so you can actually do it and not just read about it.</p>
<p>Of course, the techniques for manipulating submodalities and emotional states serve a purpose, to motivate yourself, to overcome procrastination, to remove intense negative emotions and change them into neutral ones, to change cravings to disgust, and much more.</p>
<p>He even shows how to use the swish pattern technique to change lifelong habits almost instantly, including how to move from hitting the snooze button and going right back to sleep to jumping out of bed with enthusiasm as soon as the alarm goes off.</p>
<p>There’s more, including a detailed section on anchoring, both on setting anchors for desired states of mind, and on removing unwanted anchors, and another section on meaning.</p>
<p>All in all, this is a very comprehensive program on mastering one’s mind, and anyone who does all the exercises can hardly help but feeling profoundly changed.</p>
<p>Any drawbacks? Master Your Mind, with its 364 pages, is really long for an ebook, and it’s been a bit of a pain to read on the small screen of my ibook, what with having to scroll up and down all the time. But it was so worth it that I didn’t mind anymore once I got into it. Besides, if you have a bigger screen, that shouldn’t be an issue anyway. And, of course, you can always print it out.</span></p>
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		<title>Ten Essential Qualities For Success in PR</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 19:59:38 +0000</pubDate>
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So you&#8217;re thinking of setting up as a freelance PR consultant, but not sure if you have the qualities required? Don&#8217;t worry! In this short article I&#8217;ll set out the ten essential qualities any successful, self-employed PR person must possess.
1. Be Optimistic
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<p>So you&#8217;re thinking of setting up as a freelance PR consultant, but not sure if you have the qualities required? Don&#8217;t worry! In this short article I&#8217;ll set out the ten essential qualities any successful, self-employed PR person must possess.</p>
<p>1. Be Optimistic</p>
<p>Those who expect success tend to succeed, while those who expect failure tend to fail. It therefore makes sense that if you want to succeed in the world of public relations, you need to become an optimist and expect success right from the very beginning.</p>
<p>2. Be Goal-Oriented</p>
<p>People who know what they want are always more likely to get it. The most successful people in business are those who have clear goals to aim for. So decide right now what your goals are, in terms of income, lifestyle, and so on. When your goals are clear in your own mind, you dramatically increase your chances of reaching them.</p>
<p>3. Be Self-Disciplined</p>
<p>As the old saying goes, the only place success comes before work is in the dictionary. This being the case, start becoming more self-disciplined, both in your business and personal life. Plan your work, then work to your plan. If you do this day in, day out, you will make constant and steady progress towards achieving the goals you have set for yourself.</p>
<p>4. Be Nice</p>
<p>Some people think that success in business requires the ability to be ruthless. Not so. The most successful people in business are generally those who are genuinely nice to others. In the world of public relations, as in life, if you are nice to others then the chances are that they will be nice to you, and this can make your job a great deal easier.</p>
<p>5. Be Helpful</p>
<p>Aim to be genuinely helpful to your clients. Don&#8217;t make the mistake of doing only what you are paid to do. Instead, go that extra mile. Treat your clients as if they were members of your own family and your helpfulness will automatically increase their loyalty to you as their PR consultant.</p>
<p>6. Be Honest</p>
<p>In all your business dealings, be honest. Don&#8217;t say what you think a potential client wants to hear just to please him or her. Instead present your advice and opinions honestly. Do this and your clients will come to genuinely value your input, knowing that you are not in the habit of saying things just for the sake of saying them.</p>
<p>7. Be Studious</p>
<p>Even if you have completed a training course in public relations (and you should), don&#8217;t ever think that you know it all. Instead, be a life-long student. Buy books on PR and promotion, and study how other PR consultants operate and learn from them. The longer you remain a student of success, the more likely you are to become a master of it.</p>
<p>8. Be Creative</p>
<p>The world of public relations is a lot like the world of advertising &#8212; the more creative you are, the more successful you will be. Of course, more often than not you will be using fairly standard techniques such as press releases to promote your client. However, if you can inject some of your own personal creativity into these tried-and-tested methods, you will find they become even more effective. As a result, you will become a more successful PR consultant.</p>
<p>9. Be Enthusiastic</p>
<p>Be passionate about your business and life. Enthusiasm sets you apart as someone who loves what they do rather than as one who merely shows up in order to fulfill an obligation. Even better, you will find that the more enthusiasm you inject into your daily life, the more successful you will become. Why? Because everyone loves enthusiastic people &#8212; especially clients!</p>
<p>10. Be Persistent</p>
<p>Success won&#8217;t come overnight, and it won&#8217;t come easily. It is likely that you, like any other professional, will face obstacles and setbacks as you tread the royal road to success. To get through these rough patches you must become a person who is habitually persistent. Remember, winners never quit and quitters never win. Persist in pursuing your goals and as long as you refuse to throw in the towel you will eventually achieve them.</p>
<p>So long as you possess, or can develop, these ten qualities, there is no reason why you cannot enjoy a long and successful career as a self-employed PR professional.</p></div>
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<p>You can make very good money as a freelance PR consultant. The <a id="link_78" href="http://www.mapleacademy.com/maple.nsf/Courses/Public+Relation+Course" target="_new">Successful Public Relations Course</a> is a leading correspondence course in this field run by Maple Academy (UK). For full details, see <a id="link_79" href="http://www.mapleacademy.com/" target="_new">http://www.mapleacademy.com</a></p>
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		<title>Keys to Dressing For Success</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The day has come and you are prepping for the most important interview of your life. You are standing in your bedroom trying to figure out what the most appropriate attire would be for a company of this magnitude when you settle on business casual and head out the door. Most interviewees forgot one critical [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The day has come and you are prepping for the most important interview of your life. You are standing in your bedroom trying to figure out what the most appropriate attire would be for a company of this magnitude when you settle on business casual and head out the door. Most interviewees forgot one critical factor &#8211; first impressions are key. During that interview you are marketing a very important product, yourself. The first impression a potential employer will receive is your appearance, even before you utter your first hello. &#8220;Dress for success&#8221; if probably one idiom that is overused by everyone in the working world; however, it may be the most underused by those seeking employment.</p>
<p>If possible, do some research and try to figure out the company atmosphere. That will ease any tensions that you may have while trying to find the perfect interview ensemble. You could give the human resources department a call and ask what the proper attire is. If you are uncomfortable with that scenario, pay the office a visit to grab some company information and carefully observe what others are wearing.</p>
<p>There are a few good choices you can make that will radiate a positive opinion to the person conducting the interview if you are unable to pay the office a visit. Think independently but dress conservatively. If you would not be comfortable sitting down to dinner with your parent&#8217;s in your outfit, it is probably not appropriate for a job interview either. Remember that presentation counts so your attire should not be sloppy, full of holes, tattered, or torn. Your clothing should reflect that you are serious about this position, that you took the time to think through your interview, that you are ready for success and willing to take on clients.</p>
<p>There are some standard professional pieces that should be included in any business attire. For men, a button-down shirt, polished black shoes, a jacket with matching slacks, a conservative tie, and blue or black socks are integral pieces. Ladies should own a skirt that hits just above the knee, slacks, simple jewelry, polished flats or modest heels, and sweaters or cardigans. Makeup is never required but if it is worn, just a hint will do. Never enter an office with what could pass for a Halloween mask. Perfume should be avoided during an interview and just a small splash should be used after a week or so on the job. Be extra careful with perfumes or colognes because there is a possibility that someone can be sensitive or allergic in your office.</p>
<p>Last, self-expression is an attribute that most hold dearly. In turn, most want to express themselves through their clothing. For most businesses this is not a problem as long as your self-expression did not leave an unprofessional image with the clients. For this reason, stay in uniform with your co-workers. If the office observes business casual dress through the week, it is not appropriate to wear jeans even if the jeans are tactful. If you happen to be entering an organization that has a uniform or dress code policy, following that policy is crucial. For some businesses, uniforms offer an integral way of identification while on the job. For instance, police officers are readily identifiable for those who need assistance because of a standard uniform.</p>
<p>Remember, dress for your position. Whether that requires a suit or construction uniform, remember to present yourself as someone who is ready and willing to complete the task at hand.</p>
<p>Crystal is an account coordinator with Location3 Media.</p>
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		<title>A Major Obstacle For Women in Business is Fear of Success &#8211; 5 Tips to Keep Your Foot Off the Brakes</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the years that I have worked in the direct sales industry, I have noticed one obstacle common to the majority of women that I have mentored.  That obstacle is fear of success.  It seems to permeate all generations from Baby Boomers through women in their early twenties.  There is subtle programming [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In the years that I have worked in the direct sales industry, I have noticed one obstacle common to the majority of women that I have mentored.  That obstacle is fear of success.  It seems to permeate all generations from Baby Boomers through women in their early twenties.  There is subtle programming that is inherent in most women that causes us to put on the brakes before reaching our goals or going forward once we attain a certain level.  We are secretly telling ourselves:</p>
<p>We do not deserve it.</p>
<p>It is not right to make more money than our spouse.</p>
<p>We did not really want that responsibility anyway.</p>
<p>Here are 5 tips to keep your foot off the brakes the next time you attempt to reach a goal and suddenly stop yourself:</p>
<p>1.    Think bigger.  Although it is necessary for your goals to be reachable and believable, many women think much smaller than they are capable of. Tell yourself you do deserve all the abundance that is in the universe.</p>
<p>2.    Take your goals and business seriously.  Women live longer than men.  To survive in this economy, in the event that something should suddenly happen to your husband, or to provide for yourself in your old age, is your decision.  Do not allow anyone else to make those decisions for you.</p>
<p>3.    Allow yourself to get out of your comfort zone.  This does not mean you have to completely scare yourself.  Take it step by step.  Always reach for a little bit more once you achieve a short term goal.  See your long term goal in front of you. The worst part of getting out of your comfort zone is simply the action of getting out of it.  Once you do, you find it was not as hard as you thought.</p>
<p>Reprogram and empower yourself.  There are endless ways to do this but one of the most effective ways that I have experienced is through the process of creating affirmations for your self.  Affirmations must also be believable in order for them to work.  I personally recommend using them in the form of questions to allow your brain to overcome obstacles subconsciously. An example of this would be: Why do I have enough money to do the things I love to do?  Your brain will start to look for ways to answer your question.</p>
<p>Affirmations are an effective tool to manifest your deepest dreams and desires. I invite you to visit <a href="http://www.affirmsuccessfully.com">http://www.affirmsuccessfully.com</a> to get more information on how to make your affirmations work better for you in a way you can believe in.</p>
<p>Much happiness and success</p>
<p>Article Source: <a href="http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Rebecca_F._Olkowski">http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Rebecca_F._Olkowski</a></p>
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		<title>Top 10 Tips For Sales Success</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re all crossing our fingers these days and hoping for a better economic environment. It&#8217;s been more than a little scary for many of us. However, even during these tough times, effective salespeople are acquiring new customers and making sales. How? Here are the top ten tips for effective sales that will bring you success [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We&#8217;re all crossing our fingers these days and hoping for a better economic environment. It&#8217;s been more than a little scary for many of us. However, even during these tough times, effective salespeople are acquiring new customers and making sales. How? Here are the top ten tips for effective sales that will bring you success regardless of the state of the economy.</p>
<p>1. Know Your Product or Service<br />
It seems straightforward, doesn&#8217;t it? Well, it is, but unfortunately, there are far too many salespeople who, for one reason or another, have been trying to sell without having a good grasp of what they&#8217;re selling. These individuals can have a certain degree of success in a good economy, but they&#8217;re the first to fail when the going gets tough. You need to know what you&#8217;re selling from top to bottom. You should have every feature and benefit on the tip of your tongue. If you don&#8217;t, you need to make this your top priority.</p>
<p>2. Know Your Target Market<br />
Knowing who to sell your product or service to is just as important as knowing what you&#8217;re selling. You need to pinpoint who it is that buys what you&#8217;re selling and target them specifically. This is especially true during an economic slowdown when you might not have as much to spend on advertising and prospecting.</p>
<p>3. Know Your Competition and Your Competitive Advantage<br />
Your competition is always there, but they&#8217;re bound to be more ruthless when there are fewer customers. Start by listing your obvious competitors and then dig a little deeper to discover any others who might be sneaking under your radar. Then, figure out what makes your business different from theirs, and how you can stand apart. Evaluate obvious advantages like cost, features, quality, or distribution, and don&#8217;t underestimate other advantages such as location, reputation, or social responsibility.</p>
<p>4. Be a &#8220;Proactive&#8221; Business Developer<br />
Now is not the time to be waiting for your phone to ring. Make your own opportunities by networking, advertising, making calls, and pounding the pavement. The more you reach out, the more you&#8217;ll get in return.</p>
<p>5. Mine the Gold in Your Existing Client Database<br />
Don&#8217;t underestimate the value of your existing clients. When business is slow, use the opportunity to call your &#8220;regulars&#8221; to inform them of new offerings, specials, and volume discounts. You&#8217;ll probably be surprised just how much business you&#8217;ve been leaving on the table by not contacting them sooner!</p>
<p>6. Don&#8217;t Leave Business on the Table- Cross-sell Your Products and Services<br />
This goes hand-in-hand with the previous tip. Always offer your clients other products or services related to whatever they&#8217;re buying. As long as what you&#8217;re offering is relevant, they&#8217;ll appreciate your suggestions, and they might take you up on what you&#8217;re offering, as well.</p>
<p>7. Track Progress and Results<br />
Without tracking your sales processes and results, you will never know what works and what doesn&#8217;t. There are plenty of easy-to-use customer relationship management (CRM) software programs that can help you monitor your sales efforts from start to finish. Trust me. They&#8217;re well worth the investment.</p>
<p>8. Learn From Your Mistakes<br />
Have you had difficulties with a certain market segment? Or, have you been burned by one particular customer repeatedly? Well, there&#8217;s much to learn from these situations. Don&#8217;t keep hammering away at someone who isn&#8217;t buying from you. Learn from these mistakes, and move on &#8211; quickly.</p>
<p>9. Be Persistent<br />
The old adage, &#8220;sales is a numbers game&#8221; is true, especially when business is slow. Persistency is one of those traits that is common among all successful salespeople. A &#8220;don&#8217;t give up&#8221; mentality is truly one of the most valuable attributes that you can have.</p>
<p>10. Enjoy the Process<br />
Let&#8217;s face it. Not everyone is cut out to be a salesperson. Selling should be fun. You should enjoy the challenge and feel the thrill each time you acquire a new customer. If you feel this way about sales, be grateful. There are many others who dread their jobs and would prefer to be doing something else. So, show your enthusiasm, enjoy the process of selling, and succeed.</p>
<p>Adrian Miller is President and Founder of Adrian Miller Sales Training, a sales consultancy that she launched in 1989. Adrian is also the author of &#8220;The Blatant Truth: 50 Ways to Sales Success&#8221; and is a well-known and highly regarded speaker and consultant. Always entertaining and rigorously practical, Adrian can energize and motivate your sales force to reach new heights. She also works with solopreneurs and professional services providers to help them grow their business using high-impact sales process. Email me for more information about our fantastic new program geared to sales reps, solopreneurs and business owners. It&#8217;s virtual and gets great results.</p>
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