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Who is The Baker?

2008-07-05T16:26:52Z

Hello All !
Baker defined:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3DAlOsB__Bs

Your success,
+Baker

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Your Moderator is Back

2008-02-16T03:04:26Z

Hello gang... after a very long sabbatical I am officially back and look forward to my interaction with you. This forum is about business development so lets get the discussions going again. Does anyone out there have any questions on their minds? Let's hear from you.

Philip A. Foster, MA
Life Coach/Business Consultant

http://www.maximumchange.com

http://www.myxedia.com/philfoster [Save money - make money]

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5 Good Online Affiliate Business Earners

2008-02-16T02:57:05Z

Hi All

I am open to new programs and discussions....

Before you say you cannot make a full time living working online from home, hear my story.

After my business partner died unexpectedly about 6 years ago I finally decided to try and make a living working from home online.

This was after battling to keep my business going for a few years and being unsuccessful in finding a new partner.

Now after a lot of research some losses also I now do make my full time living working online part time from home.

Here are 5 programs you can make money from if you are prepare to promote your affiliate site every day. Read my other posts to find how to do this. If you can write, this is a bonus.

(1) A Free Dating Site
http://world-dating-partners.com/index.do?dating-software&refId=FFLTL-221

(2) A Free Advertising Site
http://oboads.com/?uid=rexiedexie

(3) Join Adlandpro Program Free. Then become an Affiliate.
http://www.adlandpro.com/affiliate/affiliate.aspx?TB=af&ref=272422

(4) Ix Web Hosting
http://www.ixwebhosting.com/index.php/v2/pages.dspmain/aff/rexiedexie
This is not a big earner for me as I never promote it much.

(5)
http://www.lotto.love-au.com
A paid lotto program with an affiliate downline builder.

View the lotto program flash presentation. This is one of the best programs I have ever seen. If you like lotto or making money, you must see the flash presentation.

Anyone who knows me knows will tell you I do not promote programs unless I make good income from them.

Contact me here if you need help or have questions

View my profiles via

My Networking Page http://www.networking.love-au.com

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Capital Investment

2007-10-22T05:09:52Z

I have a business I'm trying to start and I need capital. I was hoping to get some advice from some of you about how to seek out and obtain funding from investors.

Also, is there anything I need to keep a look for for or be careful of when pursuing investment.

Thanks for your help.

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I did not land a bid and would like to meet the decision-makers

2007-07-30T12:50:37Z

I did not land a translation bid - it was all done on-line - and now would like to secure a meeting as not to be the perpetual faceless newcomer. It is worth it as the company will be handing out contracts for years in a very promising field.

How can I do that and what should I bring and prepare for the meeting?

How could I put it so that they will want to meet me?

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Working on a bid

2007-07-13T12:17:03Z

I have put together a large bid, larger than what I usually deal with and for the first time I am representing a group of people, with higher expertise than me.

This is something that could provide us with work for years to come.

How are such things usually managed? It was sent in last week but I haven't heard from them since. The person in charge was away.

When I finally reached him, he told me that I would get the O.K. in a week but also that he was not the final decision-taker.
I have not been able to reach the final decision-taker and I do not want to come across as frantic but keen.

Any advice?
Any good books on leading negotiations.

One very good piece of advice was to come across as very reassuring and not leave any doubt on the final performance.

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Client Management Tool

2007-04-23T23:18:38Z

I'm looking for a good client management tool to manage (1) contact info including anniversaries and notes, (2) mailing schedules, (3) project management aspects (manage deadlines, budgets, track profit per client), (4) ability to run reports, etc...

Anyone using a CM software tool that they're *LOVING*?

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Trolling for customers

2007-02-28T19:52:13Z

--Wondering what the best methods might be. I run a *very* small machine shop; the real money is in production work, where parts need to be made in quantities of at least several hundred, so finding folks who need this kind of volume, as opposed to the onesy-twosies needed by crackpot inventors, is proving to be difficult. Any advice appreciated.

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Press communiqué

2007-01-22T20:22:30Z

I need to write a press communiqué pretty soon on my business and the activities that I will be offering.
Any idea on how to go about this?

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Voice recognition anyone?

2006-12-14T01:04:57Z

I am now in the market for a voice recognition system and it seems that Dragon Naturally Speaking is the most widely used system. “Dragon NaturallySpeaking Professional 9 is the most accurate speech recognition product Nuance has ever developed - delivering up to 99% accuracy!” It now takes two hours to train to your voice with the demonstration kit (double that for real life) and is only operational in one language if my information is right.

Via Voice (IBM) is a close second and the older versions were very well-liked by users. I do not know if it has been weeded out by the competitor.

Dragon Naturally Speaking also comes in a preferred version and I do not know if that would improve a translator's office performance.
I am a fast translator but a terrible typist.

Any experience with these?

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Collecting money for linguistic activity

2006-12-05T00:51:14Z

My company is taking off and I am getting a growing demand for all my products, including "Language Brunch".

However, I have not found a way I find comfortable of collecting the money ahead of time. I am now talking of up to 80 people reserving ahead of time. I do not want the money collecting part to turn into a full-time job and I do not want to hire an employee to do this.

I have found an honest person who is also a bookeeper and could subcontract this to her. It shouldn't take all her time either.
Any idea on how I should go about this: bank account, proxy.
Also a way of tracking the people who have paid when they show up for the activity.

The whole process hasn't gelled in my mind.

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Creating Recorded Announcements, Ads, Product Education, Training, etc.

2006-11-05T15:09:17Z

Good morning Tribe members!!

I don't know why I didn't post this sooner instead of scouring the web on my own. Sometimes I forget about my online friends so I do apologize for that. :)

Has anyone used recording services for their business? I've been looking for a good way to record training for my team, new product announcements for my customers, advertisements, etc.

I've looked into conference calls, 800#s with recorded message playback, and web casting. I am a member of the Direct Selling Women's Alliance and found a service through them that I signed up for. I have a 30-day free trial and will be attending a training call in a few minutes for it. It allows me to record conference calls, training, customer testimonials and more for about $20/month. They provide flash player interfaces and HTML code for any and all calls that I can use to add the recorded messages to my web site.

I also found another service through the DSWA that is $35/month and comes with an 800#, voicemail, recorded message playback, fax service, unlimited incoming minutes, ad tracker and more. That sounds like a super deal as well. I love the flat-rate and unlimited incoming calls. There are extra fees for outgoing, like if I use the follow-me feature and have the calls into the 800# forwarded to my home office phone, but it's a reasonable rate of 6.9 cents/a minute (pretty standard 800# rate from what I've seen).

Now with the first service I found I could refer 3 active members and receive my service free. On the second service if I refer 5 active users I would receive my service free. Now they are both pretty sweet deals that anyone can take advantage of, not just members of the DSWA. So I was pretty happy to find them. I signed up for the first one last night. I'm still contemplating the second. The services are different and both can be very useful. Both offer me a 30-day free trial so I suppose I could sign up for both and see which I like best. Both can very much help my business in more ways than one.

Okay, so that I don't make this the longest post ever...

Have you or do you use any similar services? How do you like it? Personally I think these type of services can greatly enhance my business, but would like to hear from others who might actually be doing this already.

Does anyone do web casting or conference calls? Who do you use and what kind of rates are you getting? I found many services online that do one or the other for free or nominal fees. I would like to find webcasting with VoIP capability.

Well I know that's a LOT of questions to ask in one post, but if you can provide feedback on any part I'd appreciate it.

Thanks in advance!!

Christina

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Conference Call Services (Resources)

2006-09-23T04:09:45Z

I spent some time researching different conference call providers online and thought I'd share what I found. Perhaps you'll find something that will work for you and your business.

FREE CONFERENCE CALL PROVIDERS

www.FreeConferenceCall.com - You can even record your free conference calls
http://www.goconference.com/freecalling/ - Free voice or web conferencing
http://www.presenternet.com/ - Free conference calls and also a free trial on web conferencing
www.TalkShoe.com - Free "talkcasts" as they call them - Interesing potential here
http://www.highspeedconferencing.com - Free calls that are endorsed by Skype

FREE VOICEMAIL PROVIDERS

www.SimpleVoiceBox.com - Your greeting to your callers can be LONG! That is great for new product announcements, "sizzle calls" where you give your callers some piece of irresistable news or information (great for business opportunity), training, etc. LOTS of uses this. You can even choose whether or not your callers can leave a message for you at the end. How cool is that?! (Obviously I liked this service. ) - I signed up for this because the unlimited message length was exactly what I was looking for.

There is another service called Simple Voice Center, but it didn't work when I tried it. I tried calling the number that was assigned to me a couple of times and it didn't work. I figure that I don't want to rely on that kind of service. Hopefully it was a glitch. Although, who can complain when it's free?

FREE WEB CONFERENCING

http://www.vyew.com/content/
http://www.docolive.com - This only works with Internet Explorer (What a pity.)

OTHER

Another service I found and signed up with is Audio Acrobat. It also comes with a free trial period (30 days) and allows you to record messages, customer/client testimonials (they call a # and leave their testimonial on a recorder-voicemail), conferences and more. In fact, you can create playlists and broadcast your own online radio show. You can create videocasts and podcasts. LOTS of features with this provider. I was very impressed. http://designsdivision.audioacrobat.com <-- It even comes with a free affiliate program. In fact, some of their players are already embedded with your affiliate link. Refer just a few paying customers and you can obtain your basic service for free!

That reminds me, they even provide you the HTML code to add any of your recordings to your site. You can then view how many times it has been played, the percentage of plays that were played through completion and more. Very cool.

One last service I found, but did not try out, is COA Telecenter. It comes with a TON of features like unlimited incoming 800#, virtual fax service, voicemail, call forwarding, ad tracker, email/text/SMS notifications, phone to web audio and more. Their service starts at $34.95/month. Not bad for all that you get... if you put it to good use. They also have a pretty cool referral program. If you refer 5 customers, you can get your basic service for free... for as long as you have 5 active customers that you referred. http://www.gettelecenter.com/includedfeatures.aspx But hey, if there are 10 or so members who want to give this a try let me know. I'll sign up and then refer you so I can get the cool free service. :)

Simple Voice Box and Audio Acrobat are going to work very well for me right now. I'm already using Audio Acrobat and am quite impressed with their service and training. In fact just a few minutes ago their trainer called me because I had submitted a support ticket that I couldn't get something to work. Of course as he walked me through it on the phone it worked just fine! Gotta love technology!!

If you want to see one sample of how I've used Audio Acrobat, go to www.Jerky4College.com/enroll.html and click on the button to hear the message from Christina (that's me).

There are lots of service providers on the World Wide Web. Just keep in mind the features you are looking for and how you want to use the service. Hopefully you'll find the perfect fit for you.

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The cold call

2006-09-16T03:48:15Z

I have posted adds in the local papers that are attracting some interest.

However, I find that calling people and companies seem to generate even more interest so I have been doing that as well.
I am personable but also tend to be honest. My business is translation and ESL teaching (Teaching English as a Second Language) in an area where my services are sorely needed.
When I am asked how long it will take to learn a second language in this all French area, I tend to say the truth in a diplomatic way but I am not happy the way I come sounding. I also do not want to lie but the expectations are unrealistic.

Can one blend salesmanship and integrity?
Shouldn't companies strive for this?
But if I discourage people I am working against my purposes but also theirs.

I will be leading phone campaign soon and would like to go about it the right way, in a smart way.

Any idea how I can achieve that purpose without frustrating myself or would-be customers?

Also, any general idea on the cold call?

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Greetings and Housekeeping

2006-09-15T11:57:14Z

Hello everyone...

I hope that you are having a good day. My name is Philip Foster and I am the new moderator for this group. Many of you have already e-mailed me off line expressing your welcome and concern about the status of the group and the lack of conversations, etc that take place here.

First I wanted to let you know that I plan to be an active moderator here in the group. I hope to engage many of you in discussions and invigorate the group with ideas and activity. I welcome you all to participate in the threads as much as possible. There are no dumb questions here… we are all at different stages in the business cycle and we need to respect that in each other. We want everyone to feel comfortable entering and participating (as long as they are not here to SPAM or recruit us for some MLM or get-rich-scheme). If you feel someone is violating this rule, please feel free to contact me privately and I will investigate and take appropriate action as needed.

As a reminder, this is a tribe for anyone who is interested in serious discussions concerning all aspects of business development. Great conversation is always welcome; get rich scams, MLMs, and spam is not. Please keep on topic with the title of this tribe – BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.

I welcome any suggestions or feedback that you for the group. Above all what would make this group really interesting is the actual participation by its members.

Now for some house cleaning… below are the other rules that govern this group. If you have any questions, please let me know.

Again, thank you for your participation. I look forward to getting to know each and every one of you soon.

Sincerely,
Philip A. Foster, MA

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DISCUSSION TOPICS (Threads):
Threads should only be used for discussion – no job listings, items or services for sale, or off the topic of this tribe. Absolutely NO SPAM, MLM, Get-Rich-Quick, etc will be allowed in threads. Such messages will be deleted and you will be booted from the group.

PHOTO ALBUM:
Post a photo of anything you like as long as it’s relevant to the tribe. No get-rich-quick or spam and keep it within Tribe.net’s TOU guidelines.

LISTINGS:
Post all the job listings (or whatever) that you want, but please, no duplicates within 30 days and no MLMs, get-rich-quick or SPAM. If your listing title is in all caps and the only way a person can learn more is to send you a private message – you’re spamming.

EVENTS:
Announce your grand opening, open house, car wash, garage sale, seminar, book signing, or fund raiser! No duplicates within 30 days and no MLMs, get-rich-quick or spam, please.

RECOMMENDED:
Recommendations are great for sharing information on local favorites, service vendors, or whatever… Just finished a good book or know of a great bookstore? Saw a good TV show, movie, band, or play? Just found out about a great website, dentist, computer-repair guy, or restaurant? Create a ‘recommended’ listing and share it with us here! Please, no duplicates within 30 days and no get-rich-quick or spam.

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If you haven’t figured it out by now - this is NOT a get-rich-quick discussion group and we DO NOT allow spam.

Please do not start job-listing threads unless there are specific facets of the job or its description that you’d like to *discuss*. Use the ‘Listings’ feature for job postings.

If you start a thread that uses vague language, the title is in all CAPS, a person can only learn more by contacting you in a private message, or if it just seems like spam – it will be deleted and you will be sent a private message by the moderator explaining that it ain’t cool. I have *NO* problem reporting you to Tribe.net’s T.O.U. even after *one* violation.
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If you only read one book this year, make it this one.

2006-09-10T12:52:57Z

http://www.secretsofthemillionairemind.com/a/soulsafaris.net

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The Simple Act of "Thank you"

2006-09-09T13:07:29Z

In this rushed world we find ourselves in... Where we are all very busy running our business.... One fact remains... it cost far more to loose a client that the get them... The simple act of saying thank you to a customer a day could mean the difference between keeping the client or loosing them. If a client feels at all as if you are no longer interested in them or their needs they will find acceptance somewhere else.

Drop a note, send an e-mail, pick up the phone and call them just to say hello and let them know you are thinking of them and value them as a client. It could be the best 60 seconds you spend all day. Many times the client will give you more business in that call... I get it all the time "I've been meaning to call you about..."

Try it... you might find it to be the best thing you ever did for your business or your clients.

I also wanted to recommend a book for those of you that have not already read it. “Raving Fan” by Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles ISBN: 0-688-12316-3

Enjoy!

Philip A. Foster, MA
Life/Business Coach
Maximum Change Coaching
http://www.maximumchange.com

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Any SEO Consultants in here?

2006-09-08T23:48:49Z

Hi,

I am looking for a one-time (or perhaps periodic) SEO consultation for my website www.mybizoffice.com

Please contact me here on tribe or email me LGreene (at) mybizoffice.com with a link to your website and your proposal.
We currently use google ad-words and may consider other pay per click or per conversion services, however I am most interested in architecture, searchability, meta-tags, and other methods that you know more about than I do.

Due to the nature of the services we provide, this gig can either be a 1099 contract job, corp-to-corp, or a full time W-2 employment situation. Familiarize yourself with our website for more details on how that works, and see www.mybizoffice.com/solutionsforindividuals
if you are a contract based professional looking for full time W-2 engagement.

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NEW MODERATOR

2006-09-08T11:37:33Z

howdy folks.

The Unknown Triber just got real busy in meat-space and I've just not had the time to breathe life into these business tribes.

So now we have a new moderator.

I'm sure he'll be more enthusiastic - GOOD LUCK TO ALL!

;-)

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The daily running of a business

2006-08-28T01:35:15Z

I am starting a small business that will requires a lot of paper work.
How do I keep track of everything and keep it organised.
It is starting to be productive and I would like to have everything rolling smoothly.
I have an agenda that is very functional and do not forget appointments.
Soon, it won't be enough.
Any system or good book that could be used to that effect.

Also, I have to get the right computer equipment as a laptop to work away from home for producing translations while I am away from home teaching. I presently have a table top computer running on Windows XP.
I work in the linguistic field, in Canada.

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Web Service Providers

2006-08-16T03:52:48Z

I have been looking at InMotionHosting.com, WhipAnOrbit.com and HostGator.com for some new storefront sites, and maybe to migrate my existing Yahoo site. Does anybody have experience with these providers' packages, or know of something better in the same price range?

One major consideration I have is the 'No Adult Content' policy most providers have in place. At least one of my stores caters to the Transgender community; I am also a photographer as well as a representative for other local visual artists. I am seeking a provider that won't get picky about that kind of alternative content - even though I have no interest in displaying pornography or gratuitous nudity, some of my related content could be enough to get me booted from some of these services.

All help, advice and information is very much appreciated - Thanks in advance!

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Your website name

2006-08-16T03:47:25Z

I just read thsi interesting article and thought I'd share it:

"...Scoring a catchy URL can make a small business. And luckily, getting one doesn't have to break the bank...:

http://money.cnn.com/2006/08/02/smbusiness/domains/index.htm?cnn=yes

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Business Cards

2006-08-01T19:04:59Z

I found some interesting business card links and thought I'd share.

Metal business cards:
http://www.plasmadesign.co.uk/metalbusinesscards.htm

Plastic business cards:
http://www.plasmadesign.co.uk/plasticbusinesscards.htm

Unusual size with a slide-out inner message sleeve:
http://www.stuffandnonsense.co.uk/archives/images/dig/dig-1.jpg

(found here)
http://www.stuffandnonsense.co.uk/archives/designing_for_dig_business.html

CD business cards:
http://www.bkrstudio.com/multimedia/index.htm

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New Content Site Request Submissions

2006-07-24T00:39:26Z

Hello All:

You are invited...

http://burkeshire-reports.com seeks submissions to its "My Story" page. You have a personal memory, something humorous or poignant, silly or serious to share. Recalling it has brought you a bit of wisdom, a learning from which to grow and go on. Limit your story between 500-700 words. Have your webpage link posted with your story...a perfect way to advertise yourself.

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Yahoo Site Mod

2006-07-19T15:26:02Z

I have a Web site started at Yahoo Small Business. I have the basic Web hosting package for appx $12 a month but I need to set up an actual storefront. That requires either moving up to Yahoo Merchant Solutions for essentially $40 per month, or moving to another Web service provider.

Is it possible to set up a store myself with OsCommerce or Zen Cart, load that storefront to my existing Yahoo Web site, and make use of their existing MySQL databases? Do I have to set up an Apache server and MySQL DB on my own computer?

Right now I've learned just enough to be dangerous. If anyone has done this, or has a much simpler, inexpensive solution, I'd sure love to hear it. Thanks very much!

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Time Management: Shows a Lack of Respect If Not Respected

2006-06-11T01:36:34Z

What does it mean when someone reply’s to a message to you or said to you in person, “I don’t have the time right now….”? How about when someone does not return their call or reply to an email asking them a questions? What are they really saying?
They may not really mean it, but they are telling you that you are not worthy.
It is a growing problem. And too many business people today are just taking it as the way business is done now days.
NO! It is not. Or at least it should not be the way business is done. And if you feel it is, then you are probably not returning your calls and answering your emails because you are going out of business.
It can be done and I am a prime example. I make it my mission to answer every call or voice mail message from every person I know who calls me and a few that don’t know who have convinced me they are not telemarketing. I answer every one of the hundreds of emails I get (and the number is growing everyday) before I go to sleep each evening (which is about 9PM since my day starts at 5:30AM).
Some are saying I am a freak. And say ‘There is no way I could do this with what I have to do each day’. And my rebuttal is, Yes You Can!
I am not the only one who thinks enough of people to treat them with respect and more importantly treat their time with respect. There a number of people I have business and personal relationships with that manage their business and personal time much better than I do.
I have a close friend and business associate who is an executive of the PGA who demonstrates through his actions with everyone everyday his respect for other people’s time as well as his own. The PGA should be, and probably are, proud of the example that his setting to the thousands of members of that professional association. And he is the best example since he does it so well. When he replies to a message it makes you feel good that he missed your call or did not get back to you immediately to your email. He has true concern in his voice as well as his actions. That is why I cherish is friendship and wisdom of business.
Friends’, knowing what he has to deal with everyday, in his professional life and his personal and family life, my message to you is, that if he can do it, there is absolutely no excuse why you can’t do it.
He gets more message and calls than anyone I know and I come from an environment where the calls are measured in ‘units’ representing thousands of calls per second. Now I know he does not get a ‘unit’ worth of calls, but none the less, he gets enough that would be above the average that you get. And some of which I would deem from some very important people. And he makes contact, either by phone or by email, to each of them letting you know he values your friendship and I will get back with you at …(the specific date and time). I know because I have opened up my emails many times at 5:30AM and see his reply to me at 1AM. Here is a person that knows the absolute value of a solid business or personal relationship.
Like my friend, I think enough of the time anyone and everyone takes to contact me for a business issue or personal visit to let them know straight up I have the time for them. Now as far as telemarketers and other none human responses, that is another story. The bottomline is that if I am going to be in business, or want to have friends to play golf with, I need to respect the time and effort they took to contact me and return the favor respectfully.
Naysayers say I am wasting time and that I will never be successful in what I am doing if I don’t focus every minute I am awake to making a profit.
My reply to them all is based on not how I do business but on others who are much more successful than I am and the way they do business. My friend in the PGA did not become an executive and hold that position by not returning phone calls or replying to contacts that he ‘does not have time right now’. Nor will you if you make this your practice.
The other way business people feel they are managing their time effectively is that they have someone else monitor their emails and phone calls. This is helpful and does goes along with my philosophy of managing your business instead of working at doing it. But to have your ‘filters’ strain the message to a point that you do not get them, or even worst reply on your behalf that you do not have the time to reply right now, is even worst that if you just did not reply at all.
What is causing all of this lack of respect? Well, it is Lack of knowledge on the most part.
Most of new business people and managers of businesses today have never known or been shown how to manage their time. Or, have their time managed by someone who does not know how to manage his/her own time.
Most will quickly jump to the lame excuse that ‘I have too many demands on my workday to effectively get back to all of my calls and emails the same day’. I say that if this is the case then you have more fundamental problems than the lack of the ability to manage your time. You have operational problems that again need to be corrected before you go out of business.
If you are being pulled in too many ways to be able to focus on the most important assets to your business and life, your customers and your friends, then you need to look to finding help to take on some of those demands or get out of that business before it goes out of business. Tough Love Talk for those who believe what they are doing, not returning calls or emails, is doing business.
Even if not returning a call or message happened just once, you need to take time (even during a call back to your friends or customers) to review that incident and how to deal with it if it happens again. Does it warrant hiring someone to put out fires while you manage the business? Probably. Can you afford it? If not, you need to find a way to afford it.
So, you see that you need to make a change and heed my warnings that if you do not have time to communicate to the people who are communicating to you then you have no time to do business. And if you do not have time to do business by taking the time to personally communicate with your customers, clients and friends then you are going into the business of going out of business.
No matter how big your business is, or how big you want your business to seem to your customers, if you do not have a solid line of personal communications to the most value asset of your business, your customers and clients, you are going to go out of business. For these are the people who keep you in business.
Can I do business with someone who thinks nothing about me to return a call or message? No I can’t. And it is not totally because they did not return my call or replied with a disrespectful reply to an email. It pertains to I cannot I trust them so why do business with someone you cannot trust.
Am I being insensitive to the realities of business today? Am I out of touch for the way business is run today? Am I being too sensitive to getting my feeling hurt because someone does not take the time to return a call or reply to an email with the information I asked for. Simple answer to all of that; NO!
Now, my thinking is like most of yours, if someone does not have a solution to a problem they have address then all they are doing is whining. So, as it is in my business to not address an issue, or problem, unless I have a solution here is what I have to offer those who feel they do not have the time to return calls or reply to emails;
• If I am going to take my time to type an email to you at least respect my time and reply to the email with the answer to my questions or with a date and time to when you can get me the information. Do this to everyone and you are starting to build your business. No only will I refer more business to you, so will everyone else you treat this way.
• Each time I pick up the phone and dial your number (even if it is on speed dial) I take it that I will have a 50% chance of getting you or your message service. To respect the time I took to reach out to you, you should at least personally acknowledge the call immediately and personally let me know when I can expect to hear from you. Doing this builds trust and when I and others can trust you then the business will be continuous and referrals start to flow.

RESPECT. It does not cost a thing to use, but could cost you your business if not used.

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Who is Paying Who?

2006-05-23T22:27:23Z

OK, there is a big stink going on in a number of online networking groups on the unnecessary placement of advertisements all over thier members' profile pages, whether they want it or not.
Who is getting paid for this anyway? I am not. But I am drawing in traffic by the droves. Nobody is saying anything on my comments sections or making comments on my blogs, but I see them and I appreciate it. But what I do not appreciate is that viewers are seeing stuff on the screen I did not put there. What they see are the ca-jillion ads popping up all over the screen for stuff nobody wants. What impression does that give people of me? Well it looks like I am a whore for the ads that are next to my photo. I wouldn’t complain but I am not getting paid for anything of it.
Being a business person I would not want my business to be advertised where these ads are being placed. I am not sure I would want to get the ca-jillion hits to my site by all of the SPAM that these ads generate….
Think I will go back and get out of some of these groups that do not have a clue on what they are doing to their members and enjoy groups like BizNik that know the imporatnce of self-promotion.

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Anchor Your Customer & Employee Base

2006-04-30T13:19:50Z

I have been reading most of the threads on this site for a while to evaluate its worthiness to me and my clients who have hired me to find where the best places online should they invest their time in.
My evaluation of this site is out on my blog site so I will leave that for you to read for yourself.
The reason I am writing is to provide the members of this site, all alleged business developmenters (hard to tell with some of the photo's the members of this tribe hide behind), some insight into a few things that every business is challenged with that if not gotten under control will make spending time here on this site worth nothing. And, this could explain why there is only an average of one interesting post to this particular site per month.
So here goes for those of you still with me and are really looking for help solving you greatest business challenges.
There are a number of challenges businesses face but the top five pretty much are what you are dealing with right now.
The fifth is Trust, you don’t trust anyone, your customers and employees don’t trust you.
The fourth is the evaporating market. You re getting competition from everywhere the market is saturated with copy cat businesses that thrive on not being unique leaving businesses that are trying to change the market sitting on this site trying to find a solution.
The third is the fear of NOT getting an ROI. The catch word of the 21st century. The generation X and the baby boomers demand for quick gratification on every investment of every dollar. The business colleges are pumping out MBA’s that focuses on this mentality.
The second is raising costs. Yes, the CFO’s and COO’s of the world rational for everything they can’t do is based on rising costs. The headlines are full of CEO’s and top executives changing to other company’s, why? They failed to find a way to control costs.
Then the number one and the first challenge that comes out of every CEO’s mouth that has to stand up in front of his stockholders on why their ROI is not higher is due to ……Falling Profits.
OK, I stated the problems, what is the solution. If you look at these there is one that if solved will make the others disappear. And that one is not the one you probably would pick. It is Trust.
The lack of trust or care from you customers to be loyal to whatever it is you are in business to provide is the cause of all of these woes. OK, what is the solution to improving trust?
First of all there are very few things you can to improve trust because you have to build trust. And to build trust you have to get personally involved. Trust does not come in a letter, a post on this site or an email. Trusts come from looking someone in the eye and finding out what they are needing so you can provide it. You will not solve the trust problem unless you take a personal approach. You do this and you can start securing your customer base.
Hey, I have 20 thousand customers how I get to all of them personally. You tape into that other important resource you need to secure…your employees. Everyone who works for you should be able to represent your business like you sales people. And if treated right they probably would kick your sales department’s ass.
OK, how do you do this? People there is one business tool that if used correctly would create an interest amongst your customers to want to stay doing business with you much longer and will keep you from having to keeping from training new employees because your employee base is not about to leave due to them being now loyal to your company.
The answer is not what you suspect and, s not something a traditional consultant will say is viable because they usually do not know how to use it correctly. The one method that goes about solving trusts is generally presumed to not be cost effective, due again because most people do not know how to use it correctly. But it works and if you got your entire company involved using it you would be out here posting your ass off because you now have time and reason to tell other people in leaderships rolls what worked for you. Just like I am doing.
What is it that solved all of these problems? Business Golf
OK, click away if you may, but I have gotten it to work and it will improve business. And the way I go about telling you how to do it is not like how you are using it today, if you are.
Anyway. Business Golf will bring in more business, keep employees and customers happen and make more people want to do real business with you.
Think about. What have you got to lose? A few pounds around the waste and a few ulcers from worrying about what to do?
Come on, I’ll see you on the first tee.

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Introduction

2006-04-20T15:03:53Z

Hello:

I am new to this group and Tribe. I am a Life/Business Coach and am looking forward to participating in the discussions as well as getting to know you all.

Sincerely,
Philip A. Foster, MA
Life/Business Coach
Maximum Change Coaching
http://www.maximumchange.com

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The Internet campain

2006-04-07T08:11:47Z

What is the best way to go about an Internet campaign to reach a customer base? How can it quickly be accomplished? I know some companies are offering the trial version on some small business sites but I am a little cautious (or paranoid perhaps). Are there any free resources on the net? And what about the famous list banks?

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Public/private partnership for venture capital

2006-01-31T05:40:39Z

Michigan is in a slow decline because of the state of our primary business: the automotive industry. As many studies have stated, entrepreneurs and small businesses create the vast majority of jobs in our nation. What we seem to need is a formal public/private partnership that provides an easy-to-understand process for access to seed capital (venture capital) and expertise for technology-based business. This could very well be the key to "diversifying" or State's economy, building new businesses, and creating jobs.

What do you think?

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tax question

2006-01-23T20:20:41Z

Are services taxable?

In other words, should I charge tax for the services I offer?

I teach piano and also considering starting a typing service. Should I be charing tax?

thanks

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Technical Support Needed for Adult Community/Entertainment Portal

2005-11-08T20:17:02Z

Hello Everyone,

We're currently seeking an experienced webmaster and I was hoping that someone from the group might be able to point me in the right direction. We would consider an overseas provider. Details below. Thanks for your help!!

bec

Ongoing technical services needed to debug and improve rapidly growing adult community and entertainment portal. Long term relationship preferred. Partnership opportunities available.

Experience in ASP programming, database, community development, affiliate programs and online dating industry required.

Serious inquiries only. Please submit qualifications, samples of work and compensation requirements to bec1@charter.net.

http://www.saucyparty.com
"Where men behave, and women don't."

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Have you ever employed anyone?

2005-10-10T14:25:22Z

I will be hiring an employee for the first time.. Not sure about the IRS side of it. I thought about paying her under the table but I know that's not the smartest way to go about it. She would be considered an indpendent contractor as she won't be working w/ me full-time and will not be making more than $600 per project. Does anyone know which forms I need to give her? Which forms I need to fill out and send to the IRS?

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NEW - Outdoor Furniture Company

2005-10-04T02:29:48Z

My name is Lance. I am starting a new venture in the outdoor furniture business. We are developing wood outdoor furniture with an island feel so people can create tropical retreats in their backyards. We just launched and doing very well. We are developing more products every week so keep watching or join our mailing list.

I would like more ideas on how to get people to my site. Also, trying to research international opportunites as well. Any ideas? We are using ebay at the present and it is doing very well for us.

Lance
owner - big rockford furniture

www.bigrockford.com

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free consulting - - - how can I help?

2005-09-29T15:31:51Z

I'm a seasoned entrepreneur in California, and am interested in building a small strategic consulting practice to help people achieve unlimited success.

For me, this work is not so much about the money. I have a sincere desire to put what I have learned to constructive use in helping others to achieve their goals.

Please take a moment to reflect on your company, and your entire career. What is working? What isn't working? Where are you stuck, or challenged, or overworked?

Have you ever wished for a bit of inexpensive, trustworthy, competent assistance?

If so, I'm your guy. Within 10 minutes I'll know if I can help you. If I can't, I'll tell you. If I can, I'll show you how.

Give me a chance to add value. Toss me anything, and see what happens.

I'm free, so you aren't risking any capital. In fact, if you don't contact me, you'll be risking an opportunity cost. You'll be walking away from a chance to get effective help.

So do it. Contact me. Either here on this thread, or by email, or by phone. Whatever you prefer.

I'm looking forward to hearing from you!

-Alex

my cell: 415-240-1153

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reader survey response rate

2005-09-13T20:45:15Z

so, i did an informal reader survey a few months back, and i cant find any solid info on industry standard for a 'good' response rate. about 13% of our audience responded. does anyone know if this would qualify as good, average, etc.?

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how much do I charge?

2005-09-06T01:44:23Z

OK, so I am selling advertising space on my beautiful 1974 VW bus, via magnets/window decals. I have people interested in buying space, but I have no idea how much to charge. I will be driving my bus around america and I said that I would sell space for one month per advertiser. How much should I charge?

any help would be great.

here is the thing I am talking about
http://cgi.ebay.com/Traveling-Helpful-Human-Being-and-VW-Camper-Bus_W0QQitemZ5992582373QQcategoryZ317QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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National exposure for your business

2005-08-09T16:40:12Z

Exposure is one of the keys to a successful business.

In April 2006, there will be an event at The Beverly Hilton that is fundraiser for charity. The producer is looking for sponsors that would like national exposure. This event will be attended by 'A-listers' in Hollywood and attract national media attention.

For more information about how to be a sponsor for this event visit.

worldwide-stage.com/

You comments and suggestions on how to make this a successful fundraiser are welcome. Post your ideas here.

THANKS

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Ads(?)

2005-08-09T00:58:40Z

I just joined this group and some other ones related to busines about a week ago. In one of the groups, there was a discussion about the difference between providing information of things people would like to know about and advertising. Any thoughts? I feel a little turned off by a few of the postings/ads I have read, and am wondering if this is one of the reasons why some of the business tribes don't seem that active?

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Asset Protection - Timing is Everything

2005-08-02T16:58:40Z

Unless you have been hiding in the Mountains of Tibet,
or some other remote location devoid of the scourge of
the modern media, you know that we are living in an
increasingly litigious age. Everyone wants to sue
their neighbors, and their always seems to be some
idiotic Plaintiff's attorney willing to take some
bogus case on the off chance that they may be able to
settle for the nuisance value. In addition to the
Plaintiffs Bar, you also should be concerned about the
powers of the government which has adopted all manner
of abusive legal practices to deprive "evil doers"
like Martha Stewart of her wealth.

Fortunately, (for Martha Stewart who planned ahead and
really never had too much to worry about and the rest
of us) the laws are not entirely arbitrary and at the
whim of Bench. It is still possible to establish
effective, legal structures that can make you "bullet
proof" to all but the most determined adversary.

Five years ago I came up with an asset protection
solution for those with real property in non-Homestead
states. This system evolved into the Personal
Preservation Package. It is simple yet effective, but
suffers from one profound weakness (a weakness that
ALL asset protection programs suffer from):

YOU MUST ESTABLISH THE SYSTEM BEFORE SOMETHING BAD
HAPPENS!!!!!!

There is no such thing as true "bullet proof"
protection. Anyone who claims such is being
ingenuous. However, you can create a structure that
is so expensive for the creditor to crack that it is
just not worth the effort to do so. The problem with
most of these systems is that the cost and complexity
that is required to discourage a possible creditor is
also discouraging to the potential client.

That is why I am so proud of the Personal Preservation
Package. It is simple and elegant, yet powerful. For
full protection to be enjoyed, only 2 entities are
required: a Texas Irrevocable Trust and a Texas
Limited Liability Company. Together these 2 entities
create a barrier that only the most foolhardy of
creditors would even attempt to pierce.

And the best part is that the system is inexpensive to
establish, and inexpensive to maintain!!!!

If you would like more information about the Personal
Preservation Package, go to:

http://www.texasformations.com/ppp.html

or just give me a call toll free at 1-877-226-3205.

REMEMBER: The best asset protection system will not
work AFTER you have been sued. Don't wait to find out
if you are protected. ACT NOW!!!

Alexander J. Hay III
Attorney at Law
tel (USA-Toll Free): 877-226-3205 ext 1
email: alexanderhay@post.harvard.edu, http://www.squireorg.com/

ASSET PROTECTION, TAX REDUCTION AND OFFSHORE INVESTMENTS.

Email is an insecure medium. For confidential messages please use hushmail or
mailvault. (NOTE: Both systems only works if both sender and receiver use the
system.) I can also use PGP. Please contact me to exchange keys.

Plan on Attending the Cancun Conference 2005, http://seminars.squireorg.com for
more information.

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Adoption Agency

2005-07-25T17:55:35Z

Hello:

I am very interested in starting an adoption agency. I am having a hard time finding information about how to go about doing this. Can anyone give me any advice/suggestions?

Thanks,
RQ

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Business Help and Consultancy...An International Perspective

2005-07-01T19:34:14Z

How many languages do you understand, read, write or speak besides English, even at the basic level? Have you, say as a resident of a very large city in the US or Canada, Australia or UK where exist large immigrant communities ever tried to make contacts and forge friendships with some in the "immigrant community"? Ever tried some "cross culture" practice or if you live in a small town or rural area have you ever reached out "internationally" marketing or networking via Internet?

I am a US Citizen "expat" who many years ago decided to leave the USA and expand my horizons as a proud "graduate" of "New York City Basic Graduate School in Languages and Cross Culture" not an "accredited" Univesity for sure, but between traveling abroad and my "Manhattan" experience I have rubbed shoulders with people from dozens of countries who speak many langauges, are proud of their distinct cultural heritages, beleifs and creeds. Many just are not "melting" into the "pot" anymore up in North America (my own Mom came to USA as immigrant just before World War 2 and of course hald to melt in then, sadly I grew up speaking only English both at home and school and was not until I attended University in the Northeast US that the spark ignited in me to learn and study foreign cultures and languages for even then I felt someday I would be ahead of the "pack" as it were and finally I was able to "globetrot" a bit, then on early retirement to "Expat" abroad in Latin America where I have happily resided for some 19 years now..view my Bio on URL: http://www.jetsetliving.com/article/postcard_from_latin_america.html

Don't get left behind...If you only speak or read English and wish to make contacts and do business anywhere in the world, our organization "The Polyglots" has designed an excellent program tailored to your needs, whether you are a multi-millionare investor/venture capitalist or a retiree who desires to open a small tourist bar and beach hotel on the coast of Nicaragua for a few thousand bucks..for more information view:

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For inforamtion regarding worldwide business contacts, research and membership registration e mail our Director, based in Sweden in any of all 7 languages paz@thepolyglots.com

Looking forward to working with you in teh future. Ciao.

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Secrets to getting radio coverage

2005-06-08T04:25:34Z

Lets discuss how to make a media event out of a sample project. The proposed project is online at http://kcpa-tv.com/catalog/product_info.php/manufacturers_id/10/products_id/29

Do we offer to pay a % to the station(s) if they sell all of the available time within a day or two? If so, what is the preferred method of approaching them?

Any ideas, suggestions, comments etc appreciated.

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Advertising Sales Rep firm

2005-05-24T17:10:57Z

Hi everyone...

I am looking for an Advertising Representative Shop/ or a media buying agency in Canada. Anyone know of them? Or US firms with Canadian Branches....

And would you happen to know how they would get compensated - either pure commission or base plus commission?

thanks,

Alok

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Take Advantage of 1031 Exchanges Before We No Longer Have The Option.

2005-05-19T05:23:10Z

See technical information to see how you can get started at www.SandraKimball.com plus luxury worldwide listings and all Austin homes for sale.

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team building... how can we have it not suck?

2005-05-05T21:25:18Z

Next weekend my ragtag group of startup "Volunteers" will be going to the mountains for a weekend offsite.

While this is a great oppertunity this also is a sad state... the person "Running it" does not have my full confidence and I need ideas on how to organize and build team morale. I want people to come away with somethign, not go oh shit what a waste.

Ideas?

think Australian bush with cabins. in a valley.

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Small Business Services

2005-05-01T23:31:39Z

Does anyone know of a good company that provides small businesses contract services like payroll, accounting, etc...

Thanks!

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Radio Advertising

2005-04-30T02:28:06Z

Hello,

I am interested in possibly advertising on Bay Area radio. Does anyone know a good place to start? Seems like each station runs independently in this area even though most of them are owned by Infinity or Clear Channel. I am interested in advertising to marketing professionals and small business owners as opposed to consumers. Any ideas on good fits for station/programs to find the right audience? Contacts? Pricing?

I really appreciate your help as this is my first foray into the medium. Anyone have success stories they can share? What about cable TV?

Cheers,
Robert

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Shock and Awe Documentary

2005-04-27T16:26:34Z

I'm working on a documentary about Iraq and the people who are risking their lives to help the Iraqi's with the birth a new democracy. My POV is that Iraq is a very noble effort. There's way to much criticism and not enough praise for the accomplishments. If you're interested in seeing an on-line version of the film, please email me. I'm also looking for people who can help me get the word our about the film via internet. I'm not to techincally skilled at internet stuff.

Richard Burns
richard_burns@mac.com

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International Alliance/Partner Biz Dev Guru in search of SF Bay area HiTech Hiring Intros

2005-04-26T03:29:53Z

International Alliance/Partner Biz Dev Guru in search of SF Bay area HiTech Intro.

Hello All,

Just moved to San Francisco (peninsula) after a stint in Switzerland and France. I am hoping to find a local high tech or internet/media company in search of my skill set.

Any Tribal help (ie. handcarry my resume to a hiring manager) would be profoundly appreciated.

Are companies still giving 1000 USD referral bonuses?

Please join me on Linkedin: david.s.chamberlain at gmail dot com
https://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfile=&key=1867712

Contact me direct for resume or meeting.

Merci
david
six five oh - four four oh - oh three hundred

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Intro and discussion

2005-04-24T20:00:53Z

Hello all, I'm brand new to this tribe and look forward to lots of discussion on how we can all help each other become wealthy!

I'm considering opening a flower shop. I'm considering this because I believe I'll have very little start up costs, and the city I want to open up in, although very small, doesn't currently have a flower shop. The city is growing very quickly and I'd like to be the first flower shop there.

My question is this... I'm wondering if anyone here has started a flower shop and if they could give me an idea what kind of advertising/gimmicks work best to bring customers in and how much sales I might expect during my first 6 or 9 months of business.

Thanks for any input/ideas. Have a great weekend.

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Evolution Brands... What does that mean to you?

2005-04-21T19:48:57Z

I would love to gather input on a concept that my PR firm is testing. We recently rebranded ourselves and want to tell the world that we represent Evolutionary Brands. I am curious to hear what that means to people in this tribe. I welcome any and all feedback.

Below are some initial thoughts.....
Evolution brands have a business model or product that meets an unmet need, or produces tried and true solutions in a more effective or efficient manner

Evolution brands have hiring and employment practices that encourage diversity in leadership positions, good deeds, ethical behavior, sustainable environmental practices, humane working conditions, and reward courage

Evolution brands are willing change perceptions in order to engage new behaviors (they're not riding on someone's coat tail)

Evolution brands recognize that free enterprise must be checked by a world view, they think globally

Evolution brands improve the human condition

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How do you get a share of the millions spent by big business on advertising?

2005-03-22T04:05:10Z

Get a part of the millions spent by big busines on advertising.
How much money do you think Nordstroms, OldNavy, Target, Home Depot, JCPenneys, Dell.com, eBay, and over 50 of the top US companies spend on advertising? How much did you get? None you say? You had no way to get it? Well now you do! It happens through a new business concept. I say new, but we are over 2 1/2 years old now. Our parent company, TMII is over 7 years old, a successful marketing company.

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San Francisco - Looking To Start New Lead Group

2005-03-08T16:45:31Z

I am looking to start a young professional B2B lead sharing group in San Francisco. Participants must be selling services to businesses that have over 100+ employees. I am looking to start this group at the end of the month and meetings will be held monthly. Please email me if you are interested and what type of product/service you sell.
Thanks,

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TRADE MARKETING

2005-03-07T01:02:49Z

Hello everyone,

I would like to ask all of you some help about trade marketing. I am starting a new position in this area and I need all the new and hot topics about this subject. Any good book? website?
I work with consumer products, with distributors, wholesalers and stores like Walmart.

Even any good advice will be great!!!

I'll appreciate a lot you help....

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International Multilingual Business Assistance

2005-02-19T01:36:15Z

The Polyglots
http://www.thepolyglots.com/

International Multilingual Business Help and Consultancy

Ayuda y asesoría multilingüe en negocios internacionales

Mehrsprachige internationale Geschäftshilfe und Beratung

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Use Science to Your Advantage!

2005-02-11T16:07:59Z

Do you know that if all you do is interview to select people, even if there are multiple interviews, you only have a 14% chance of selecting the right person? Selecting effective sales people is even worse! I can improve those percentages.

According to the Nation's Business, "When an employee leaves you, you are going to loose two and a half times the person's annual salary, whether they are entry level or senior management." I can reduce your turnover.

In a recent study of nearly 400 business leaders in the United States, the top five business issues were: recruiting quality individuals, improving staff productivity, managing retention and/or turnover, improving morale, and upholding ethical standards. If any of these issues fall in your top five, I can be of value to you.

The Department of Labor says, "Assessments can be used to predict employee and applicant job performance."

If you would like to know more - contact me. shawn@smoothstoneconsulting.com

Have a great day!

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Email and Postcards product

2005-02-09T23:33:22Z

Hi,

I just started working with a company called Vertical Response ( www.verticalresponse.com/prod/info.html ). After seeing the product I just had to work here! I have done direct marketing for about 12 years, and my frustrations have often stemmed from having to work with outside agencies and waiting for proofs or changes, and/or trying to use ill-equipped company resources to get emails out.

Vertical Response offers an easy to use solution for big and small companies alike. Our iBuilder product is the most intuitive Web-based direct marketing solution on the market, allowing customers to deliver highly sophisticated and easy-to-deploy Email marketing campaigns as well as printed Postcard campaigns for delivery through the US Postal Service. It allows you to send HTML emails with very little technical expertise, it handles all your bounces, unsubscribes, etc., and gives you accurate campaign reporting.

You can send out a Can-Spam compliant, attractive HTML email, or create a Postcard, in about 10-15 minutes. Check it out by taking the tour, or even better by sending a test email, and let me know what you think.

Cheers,
Robert

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advice needed...

2005-01-12T19:18:16Z

Hi all,

I have started a consulting firm that focuses on business intelligence/ competitive intelligence for companies.I am young, and having worked in marketing and business development throughout my career I know that I have the skills to provide good results to potential clientele.

Now, I have just finished a pro bono contract for a manufacturer in order to start my consulting firm - they liked my work a lot. I am looking to build a portfolio of 3 more pro bono contracts with non-profits to build my credibility before I actively start pursuing paying clients.

My question is, would you reccommend this type of strategy or should I immediately go after smaller paying clients instead?

thanks,

Alok

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Business Consulting

2004-12-15T15:15:48Z

Profile & Business Focus
Alternative Business Consulting Solutions (ABC Solutions) is a business development and finance-consulting firm for entrepreneurs of small businesses, including startup companies. We are a one-stop small business strategy center building on a company's previous success by offering fresh insight, a passion for innovation, and successful execution.

Business Model
ABC Solutions contracts the best and brightest strategists, creative minds, and technologists who work in integrated, multidisciplinary project teams. Our consulting disciplines include:

○ Management Services
○ Sales & Marketing Services
○ Business Finance Services
○ Information Technology

Business Consultation Includes:
Business Development ○ Achieve Business Goals
Financial ○ Planning ○ Marketing ○ Resources ○ Human Resources
Provide Business Analysis ○ Help to Show Bottom Line
12-Week Contingency Program

Delivering You a Higher Return
ABC Solutions is here to assist our clients with business development and financial strategies that deliver a high return on investment, ABC Solutions uses a structures and customizable service delivery approach that rapidly takes clients from development to deployment. We concentrate on delivering concrete value on a fixed time, fixed cost basis.

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Are you open?

2004-11-17T02:22:14Z

Are you open to making extra money outside of what you are currently doing? Check this out....

www.changeyourlifestory.com

and then contact me for compensation information at im2bsvp@acninc.net.
Regards,
Patty

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NEW AND APPEALING PROMOTIONS

2004-11-10T02:39:07Z

hi!

I work for a company that comercialized hair care products (shampoo, conditioners, treatments, hair spray, gel). My competitors have a lot of advertisement, with very good budgets....to fight against that we want to focalize in the point of purchase with original activities and promotions.

Any idea??? people here like to be pampered, like to win instant prizes (even if they are small, but we want something related to the product).

I'll appreciate any suggestion!!!!
B!

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Useful resources to launch or boost your business

2004-11-09T05:09:12Z

Hello Everybody,

I would like to introduce you 2 kings of Web strategy and powerful copywriting to get impact on your customers and prospects;
I have personally learned a lot from of them, Roger Parker.
The other person is Joe Vitale, so great copywriter!

If you use their strategy you may think differently about how to do business and the way you talk to your customers.

Please check out their web sites: http://lifedesignersnetwork.com/links_e.htm

You feedback is very welcome.

Philippe

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Glad to be here & the organic elements of business

2004-11-01T06:02:23Z

You can have everything that you want out of life by helping enough people get what they want out of life. Business is a transer of positive energy."
Zig Zigler

Every morning I wake up and read my goals. I turn all of my negative thoughts that I have had in the past and I spin them into a positive. Ex. I am so disorganized- -
I am in control and completely organized- +

Then I go through a morning ritual where I take my vitamins. Work out, then I say out loud my affirmations. "I am one with the universe and God, and it is one with me. I am of it, within it, and exist as a shining spark in the firmament of divine goodness."

Man when you tell your self that. You feel you can take on the world.

Then I read my I am statement which reads

I am...
I am a man on a mission
I lead by example
I am a lover, a lover for life, Love, God, nature, emotion, and the potential of man kind.
I am a contributor to the goodness of society
I am a humanitarian
I am life giving loyal to those that are life giving loyal to me.
I am loyal to those that are loyal to me
I am passionate.
I am a provider
I am a talent and force to reckon with
I am destined to be wealthy in all aspects of my life.

Power baby.
Then finally I read the crystalization of my goals. The x & o's of my master plan.

If interested in this type of practice in eliminating the negative energy from your life and living with positive thought. Contact me. I can help you get to where you want to go.

See this movie. "WHAT THE BLEEP DO WE KNOW"

whatthebleepdoweknow.com

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Recover Payment For Bad Checks

2004-10-27T23:31:23Z

Hello to all. I represent a company that helps businesses recover payments for their bad checks. With the Check 21 law going into effect soon, more checks will be bouncing than ever before.

These are some of the advantages of our program:

- No per transaction charge
- No redeposit fees
- No monthly minimums
- No monthly charges

If you have need of this service and would like additional information, please send email to:
recoverbadchecks@yahoo.com.

Thanks,

Rich Brooks

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Celebrities in the market place

2004-10-26T00:36:26Z

I just wanted to know if any of you have used a celebrity as a spokesperson for your companies, or to make autograph appearances at your company location to bring in mass traffic.

If so how well did it work for your company and would you recomend it to any one else.

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okay- cheap CRM and content management ideas?

2004-10-25T02:29:39Z

Okay- we are a small- web startup limited capitol- and need ideas for cheap crm to tie in with web- j2ee compliant perhaps and a contact management for the outbound salesmen?

Ideas very welcome

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PR tribe

2004-10-05T09:31:18Z

Hey there, I just started a tribe devoted to PR and how it can help your business or invention. I'm encouraging experienced PR people and marketers to share some of their thoughts with those with businesses as well as those who are in the process of creating a start-up.
Visit the tribe at http://publicrelations.tribe.net

Thanks!
Jack

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Employee Manual

2004-09-19T01:05:33Z

Trying to find how to write an employee manual for a new restaurant, does anybody have something I could use or point me to a decent site? Thank you.

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