In Part Four of this article series, I described the current situation with how customers are feeling vulnerable during these tough economic times: Now more than ever, your customers are being bombarded by competitive offers and even some of your most loyal customers are actually listening to your competitors.Your customers are vulnerable. What can you do about it?The fourth critical step you need to do is to find prospects trading...more
If there was one method that would ensure individual freedom, it would be the ability to be financially independent. When you have the ability to earn significant income, a great many of life's common problems become, well, less common. Of course, this means a person will need a reliable means of earning such income. One of the best ways to amass wealth is through the sales profession. Simply put, the more you are able to sell, the more you will...more
Imagine yourself in the audience as the speaker leads you through his colorful PowerPoint presentation. Midway through his presentation, the screen fades to black, and the speaker is momentarily silent. Where do your eyes go? To the speaker, of course. Silence sweeps over the room as all eyes focus on the speaker and all ears anticipate the next words. You've just experienced one of the most important techniques to keep your audience engaged.PowerPoint and Keynote are incredible tools, but as we've learned the hard way from ice cream and tequila, too much of a good thing is...well...a bad thing. Too many speakers use PowerPoint as an 8-foot projected version of their speaking notes, in effect a teleprompter on display to all, rather than a complement to their oration. Never underestimate the power of the spoken word when delivered in its raw state, sans flip-charts, white boards or PowerPoint slides. Such unfettered speech has served many generations well, and, in some cases, has changed the world profoundly.You can tap into this power by including a blank, black slide in your presentation, to focus your audience's attention on you, and by doing so, bringing a special importance to...more
All too often when we are negotiating both in real life and in business, demands and deadlines show up. Since most of us have never been trained on how to deal with these issues, we tend to do the easiest thing: panic. May I suggest a different approach: ignore them.Unless you are actively involved in a hostage negotiation, you probably won't be...more
All of us have heard that foreclosures are on the rise. There is an increasing amount of showing up on the auction block in Charlotte, NC and everywhere else in the country. You can buy bargain properties in Charlotte, NC for a small fraction of their market value and investors can make a large profit by choosing to invest in these property...more
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Author: Heba HosnyFreelancing is a revolutionary career that offers extraordinary potential to those who master it and learn how to tap into its hidden treasures. To become a successful freelancer, you need three magical words: passion,...more
It all began 3 years or so ago when my insurance and finance company offered me 16 free trades with their brokerage.It sounded like fun, although I knew absolutely nothing about the stock market, didn't even really know what a stock market was. So I...more
Americans' personal debt reached $2.6 trillion earlier this year, and the men and women of the nation's armed forces have felt their share of financial pain. However, a nearly 70-year-old law is helping to ease the debt burden for those called to...more
Did you know that in a brief survey I've found that 9 out of 10 landlords do not properly screen their new tenants? Granted, the term "properly" is somewhat arbitrary. Here's how I define a proper tenant screen. First and foremost it's absolutely...more
When you're looking at a property to buy make sure you've done your homework. And the key homework to do is to arrange a mortgage.Know your budget. You need to list accurately your incomes and outgoings. Keep a record of what you spend and on what...more
Property estate agents are selling only one property per week. There has been a tremendous dip in the number of homes that have changed hands. The property estate sales have dipped to almost 12.7 sales in three months. Now these figures are alarming....more