Owning a home used to be the ?American Dream.? However, this long-standing goal that so many aspired to, and ultimately reached, has been replaced with a new goal -- becoming a business owner. At first glance it sounds perfect: Leave the corporate world behind and become an entrepreneur. No more c...

When I speak with many website and business owners, I usually get asked this question over and over gain. And that is ?what can I do to get more customers, clients or subscribers? Well there?s a 1001 answers I can give that question. Because there are so many ways to find new business. The proble...

Geeks & Geezers: How Era, Values, and Defining Moments Shape Leaders by Warren G. Bennis & Robert J. Thomas Most every organization today employs members of the younger generation just out of college and, in some cases, even high school. In fact, I recently read of a west coast firm that hire...

You may have heard that you cannot Import small quantities of products, and that you have to wait many weeks, even months for the goods to arrive. Also, you may have heard of the Customs problems. Well, this is all wrong! We have been doing this for years! It is so simple that it amazes me. It is al...

By default, Microsoft Word automatically changes straight quotation marks ( ` or " ) to curly (smart or typographer`s) quotes as you type. This is fine if you are only authoring your works for applications not relating to article marketing. When smart quotes are converted to HTML, the quotes are con...

(Channelled) Roy?I am sending you this quote from Sōtō Zen, Dōgen`s Shōbōgenzō Zuimonki, please read it. Once someone advised Dōgen to go to Easter Japan if he wanted to see Buddhism prosper. Dōgen said: "I don`t agree. If anyone really wants to study Buddhism...

The History of Server Prepared Drinks Since the creation of food service waiters and servers have been pouring coffees, teas and sodas for their customers. A tradition of service that dates back as far as history records serving food. Nothing new for today`s restaurant diner except maybe a bit more ...

Is it really possible to make money taking free paid online surveys? The answer is a resounding Yes!! As a stay-at-home Mom, taking surveys was one of the first things that I decided to try. I currently am making an average of $100 to $200 per month, not including any prizes won, and I`d be happy ...

Many people often ask me why I do what I do. That is, why do I spend so much time during my waking hours working on my internet business? To be honest, I sometimes ask myself that same question. So, I decided to sit down and figure out why I am prepared to give up days upon days of my time when oth...

I recently spoke to a Youth Leadership Group, and I was deeply inspired listening to the dreams that the teenagers had for the future. While I was presenting, I felt the group of teenagers begin to realize that it is ok to dream and be proud of what you have done in your life and where you want to ...

Do you want your business to be sought after? To be the name on everyone`s lips and the "go to" people for important items? Here are 10 simple steps that will make sure you`re always in demand. 1. Look for an area of work that`s under-served and become an expert there. Don`t focus on fashion or what...

Fortunate are those who have a Dream and if you happen to be one of those who has an Internet Home Based Business Dream then don`t let it lie dormant and ultimately disappear from the realms of reality. Start activating your Dream and lay the foundations to make your Dream come true and establish yo...

1. Learn About You If you don?t know who you are and why you think and act the way you do, it?s gonna be really difficult to make any positive changes in your life. Take a look first at your parents and close family members. Think about how they look and how they deal with life. This is the basis...

Financial Consultants are one of the fastest growing industries today. More and more people are requiring the services of a finance consultant to get out of debt, and/or prepare for educational and retirement expenses. The knowledge these consultants have creates an income potential for everyone inv...

One of the great joys in life is having a successful home-based business. Since I made the switch from the office to my home office I have had better health, time to find a wonderful spouse, more time with my family, time to pursue new hobbies, and many other benefits. All while commuting less than ...

Have your ever wondered why so many of your friends who start a network marketing business fail so miserably? Has this ever happened to you? Big Ideas and then the Big Crash. You heard the pitch about unlimited earning potential. You understood the idea that earning a little bit of extra money from ...

I`m sure you`ve heard the phrase: "If you don`t accept credit card payments you`re losing 80% of your potential sales" Well, I wouldn`t go that far but it is true... If you plan to do any kind of business online you need a reliable service to handle both your credit card and online check payments. S...

The Crack in the Teacup, by C.M. Albrecht, is a mystery fiction novel with a slight seasoning of romance and suspense to spice things up. The story line is centered in a small Californian town where an 11-year-old boy, Jerry Beakey, goes missing on his way to a music lesson. Author C.M. Al...

You don`t have to be rock-star famous before you are recognized as an authority in your field. You just have to begin to get the word out. Your goal is to be the person that people think of when your field is mentioned. At first, that may happen only locally, but take heart. Start where you are, wit...

If you own a gift basket business, want to start one or add one to an existing related business, consider taking your products and gift basket business online. You?ll need to plan ahead and know how you?re going to market it first. Anyone can set up a website but no one will know it?s there until ...

Many websites will post ads that say something like " Huggies vs. Pampers, take this survey and get a $500 gift card". That is not a paid survey! If you read the terms of that type of offer it will tell you that you need to join their sponsor offers and trials to receive the reward.

What is a Re...

You are standing on a small stage yelling, ?What?s the name of the game?!? ?Win as much as you can!!!? comes roaring back. ?Who?s responsible for your score?!? ?I am!!? The audience is composed of ninety men, all prisoners in a federal maximum security prison. One more thing ? you?re a woman. For th...

In my last article entitled ?How to succeed in MLM without really trying? we discussed limiting your recruiting efforts only to those people who have indicated a discontent or an unwanted condition in their life. Once the prospect indicates an unwanted condition, it will be your impulse to pounce al...

He?s a very successful sales manger who craves results. He can?t be bothered with people who don?t produce. They are losers. He always produces the numbers year after year. The question is does he do it through bullying or coaching? What?s the difference between bullying and coaching? This was one o...

If you`re sick and tired of your business that sucks in cash on an ongoing basis, then here`s good news. If you want to reduce your business costs, then this might be the most important letter you`ll ever read. If you want to make MORE money from your business starting TODAY, then I urge you to read...

All your life, you`ve heard: "Bite your tongue."
"Turn your cheek."
"Stop talking before you put your foot in your mouth."
"Will you please listen to me?"
"Why is it, I feel you don`t care?" Two pieces of folk wisdom changed my life: "Think twice before you speak" and
"Listen wit...

He`s been around since the dawn of humanity. His profession is even older than the world`s oldest profession. He`s been loathed and reviled by politicians, bureaucrats and hot dog vendors. I am speaking, of course, of the public nuisance. He was that slithery dude in the Garden of Eden, taunting f...

Ergonomics has been a "buzzword" throughout many office buildings these days, but it is an area that many in the cleaning industry have not addressed. Understanding ergonomics along with using ergonomically designed products and procedures in your cleaning business can prevent injuries and help your...

"Do not follow where the path may lead.
Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."
- Harold R. McAlindon Mr. McAlindon, President of the Parthenon Group in Nashville, Tennessee said, "There is a difference between creativity and innovation. Innovation is a creative collaboration...

Commonly held wisdom tells us that it is a very good idea to save 10% of what we earn. Many popular authors of financial self help books explain in great detail that after 20 to 30 years this 10% savings can likely help you retire from your day job. In fact, you probably know of such people that li...

On Apollo 13, the crew staged the first strike in the history of space travel. The date was December 27, 1973. Mission Control had sent more commands than the crew could cope with. Commander General Carr put a stop to this when he radioed in to Mission Control. ?You have given us too much to do,? he...

Wow! You`ve just signed up for the greatest prgram on earth. This baby`s going to give you "Unlimited Wealth" to satify your:

• Wants
• Needs
• Desires

Boy you`re going to be running with the "Big Dogs". Well brothers and sisters you better think again! Before you celebrate and bre...

Mention "cookies" in this high-tech world, and the first thing that comes to mind might be those small files Web sites add to your hard drive to recognize who you are and personalize your visits. (A quick check just now of the computer I`m writing this on revealed 91 cookies present.) While electron...

Work at home job opportunities have become more and more popular in recent years. In fact, the United States Department of Labor believes that by the year 2025 up to two-thirds of all Americans could be working from home. Many will be employed by companies using work from home workers; while numerou...

The following editorial checklist will help you evaluate your finished nonfiction manuscript and pinpoint any potentially weak areas. It will assist you in coming across professionally rather than smacking of amateurism. Title. Is it catchy? Short? Appropriate? Opening. Does it arouse interest and h...

I recently wrote up a list of all the things I have ever done, or currently do, on the internet. WOW. I will spare you, it`s huge. I can sit down in a comfortable chair, turn on my computer, and pretty soon I`m flitting from site to site, on a mission until something flashy catches my eye, or an art...

Owning a small business isn?t easy, especially if you are running it alone. Between moving products, taking orders, paying bills, and taking care of family, it is easy to lose track of everything you need to do. Using a calendar template to organize and manage your marketing strategy will ensure you...

After months of scouring the internet, I could not put my hands on the 2 million links various search engines said were available to do my book promotions. First, let me say I perceive myself as an intermediate user of the internet, but maybe my perception was misguided as I searched and realized I ...

It?s a sunny morning and you?re sitting in your office. With a cup of hot coffee by your side and memories of your last holiday still fresh in your mind, even if you say so yourself, today at least, life is sweet. You take a sip of new blend coffee and then feel a rush of cool air and a movement c...

Home Study: What Life-enhancing Skill do You Learn? You`re already doing unofficial home study when you research a project online. Study in class has its place, but... Up to date I`ve done many courses in classrooms but only two were very useful. I`ve learned most of the useful stuff from books ...

Writing is a muscle that needs exercise to stay in shape. I realized how true that saying is when I took what I called "a well-earned break" after I finished my first novel. The last few days of writing that novel felt as sweet as whipped cream--I was in a writing groove, humming along. I figured ...

When you started your business, you dreamed your customers would love your products and services. They would be excited. You would make money doing what you love. Then reality set in. You put lots of time in your business. You got fewer profits. Now you compete with every Tom, Dick and Harr...

Have you ever considered writing a book? If so, maybe you?ve already established firmly in mind your exact purpose for becoming an author. Your reasons may match one or more of those below. Or perhaps you could add yours to the list. Nevertheless, with some 65,000 books being published in the United...

When freelancers ask me what type of marketing is the easiest, costs the least, and yields the best results, I don`t hesitate to recommend networking. Networking satisfies two primary prerequisites to secure clients. These two prerequisites are:

• Creating rapport. Networking has the abilit...

Congratulations on writing your first book. That is quite an accomplishment. Many people dream of writing a book, but you actually did it. Way to go. At this point you are probably wondering where to get started, who to contact, how to even take the first step. Don?t worry, that is very common. An...

Hi, Charles...here, Your Cap and t-shirt guy From Texas. How are you doing today. I have been doing that for the last 18 years. Taking care the needs of my customers and becoming Con fondant and friend. Now I want to be your friend and take care of you. But first I want to tell you a story. ...

I know, don`t groan. You have to do them if you want to get properties and make money. Believe me, I used to hate cold calling. For those of you that have read our book, "Who Makes It Happen: Back On The Road To Success With Creative Real Estate", remember it used to take me an hour to get on the ph...

Is your business experiencing a summer time slump? Traditionally only industries related to travel enjoy a boost in business during the warmer months. The rest of us tend to take vacations, clean up our desk and while away the time playing computer games while we wait for business to pick up. ...

Amid fundraisers? growing concerns about the current charitable giving climate, dampened by the erratic stock market and shaky economy, a new fundraising opportunity has emerged ? Life Settlements. What is a Life Settlement? A Life Settlement is the sale of an existing life insurance policy for a...

The online world is still very new, and constantly evolving. You may be thinking about outsourcing your Web promotion to an expert who is immersed in this world as their fulltime occupation, rather than trying to acquire this knowledge, and cope with the pace of change in-house. So, what should y...