"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones." - Confucius |
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Do you ever find yourself overthinking something? Or, how about this… You come up with this idea and realize it is a great idea! Then, you either talk yourself out of it (yes, because of overthinking) or a friend tells you that it will never work. Then, the next day, you get an email with someone launching your very same idea! And, you hear through the grapevine that they made a killing on it! That could have been you! |
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I got an email this morning that immediately caused me to want to unsubscribe. It is a paid subscription. The person making money off of me will no longer be making that money. Do you know what the sad part is? It didn’t (or doesn’t) have to be that way! And, this young woman could have continued to make money from my subscription... |
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Even before you implement the most ideal methodology when it comes to marketing, you need to make sure you are approaching it in the right frame of mind and with the right persona. It doesn't matter if it is in person or via the internet. If you are in a bad mood, that will permeate out to the group you are trying to reach.
What is YOUR desired attitude or persona in the virtual world? Don't think that just because it is virtual that somehow you can hide behind some sort of virtual mask. |
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It seems that as time passes, costs increase and profits decrease. Content marketing is no exception, with costs for services increasing and subsequent profits being affected.
Granted, even if that were not the case, I’m not sure how many of us would say “No” to some method of increasing time or money in our personal and/or business lives. Nor are we likely to say “No” to getting more in return for the time and money that we do spend. |
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Here are some quick tips to help you with your photography success.
Tip 1 - Use All Your Available SpaceDon't be afraid to use all of the space in your photo. If you want to take a picture of something, it's ok for it to take up the whole shot with very little background showing. The key is to keep the photo free from distractions. So, if you have half a plant in the corner of your background, that is what people will be looking at rather than the primary subject. |
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Are you the owner of a brand new business? If so, there are certain factors that you need to keep in mind. One of the most important things that will quickly guarantee the success or failure of your business is your reputation – positive or negative – in the area of customer service. If you can quickly gain an excellent repute in this crucial area, you will very likely be able to survive your “make it or break it” first quarter. If not, there is no telling what may happen. |
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It is often said that all large companies need contracts, as contracts are essential to their business. It seems to follow from that point they also need some sort of contract management. In order to accommodate contracts in any business, a company needs to adopt a defined protocol. In that way, there is a process by which contracts are handled.
Protocols and procedures likely include specific people who manage the contracts and handle them at specific points in the process. |
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Someone bought a product from your online store. How does that feel? Pretty terrific, right? It is eCommerce at its best, isn’t it? But, then, for some of you, it is old hat. Or is it? Where Do We Start?Granted, compared to the Mayflower, it is very new. But, it has been around for a while. (Can you imagine that there was even a time when PayPal didn’t exist? Yes, paying by “email” used to be a foreign concept.) |
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There is always a terrific feeling when someone buys a product from your online store. Most people will agree that eCommerce is an amazing thing when it works as intended. What if I told you there are simple ways to make your online store sell even more?
Where Do We Start?Overall, not too long ago, eCommerce was considered fairly new. Some people may not remember, but there was a time when PayPal did not exist. |
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