A professional editing service will be one that meets the demands of the company or business, perfectly. To find a qualified editing service for your needs, consider the following services that they should be able to provide for you. While it is nice to search out a freelance provider, they too must meet the demands that you have for them. Here are a few things that are virtually mandatory for them to provide for you, the business owner...more
WHERE ARE THE DELIGHTED CUSTOMERS?QUESTIONIf every company wants to delight its customers, then how come we don't spend most of our 'customer days' delighted?THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES?The so-called new economy and most new business have been built around a specific promise. This promise is that the 'customer is in charge'. The reality is that customer service has reached the pits. Call centres in the depths of the countryside leave us hanging...more
Real estate investment and development has never been a more popular pastime or career changing challenge; if you would like to learn seven secrets for consistently successful real estate investing through development or you would like to know how you can continue to profit from property even if the market takes a downward turn just read on 1) Do Your Location Homework - did you know that through successful and sustained location research professional property investors actually continue to profit during a market down turn? It's true - whatever the market conditions you can apply their location research approach to your real estate investments and also make consistent profits from property.Take the necessary time to learn all about a town or city you're considering for your next property development purchase and discover where the up and coming areas of that town are likely to be. If there are inner-city redevelopment projects planned examine the real estate market in the immediate vicinity, if there are areas that are booming right now examine the immediate neighbouring areas for their potential for future prices rises for example.Don't follow the crowd - have the confidence to...more
Many people buy annuities according to their agent's recommendations. However, many people do not even know what they own. It is a good idea to take inventory of your investments, and particularly your annuity. It is important to understand what your annuity can and cannot do and what features it has. Here are some of the things you definitely must...more
There is no questioning that the amount of unclaimed money or property being held by both State and Federal agencies is staggering and growing each year - current estimate is believed to be in excess of $40 BILLION.On the prowl for new sources of revenue, cash-strapped States are pouncing on UNCLAIMED PROPERTY by shortening the 'dormancy' period of...more
Hi!Did you know that 60-90% of all doctor visits are for stress-related illnesses?Stress is costly in terms of our health, relationships and performance. When you're affected by too much stress your body wears down and you get sick. I find that highly disorganised people seem to be more susceptible to sickness as they are always under extreme pressure, running from one disaster to another.Gary's StoryGary has a business, employing 7 staff. When he contacted me he was at a point where the stress from his business was so bad, that he would constantly wake up 3 or 4 times a night worried about everything his cash flow, staff, lack of clients and the affect all this was having on his personal well-being and family life. By working through exactly what the key issues were, the common denominator was his lack of personal organisation. He didn't use a diary, had no way of planning and kept everything 'in his head'. Often his staff were idle because he hadn't spent time training them. Being a perfectionist he felt it was easier to do things himself. Gary didn't exercise and was overweight. He was constantly tired and uptight causing him to be moody and also very negative . His family and...more
When I ask people to describe characteristics of successful people, they often identify characteristics that they associate with others but not themselves. This never ceases to amaze me. In a recent Red Ladder survey, respondents indicated that the...more
When you're looking for a mortgage, whether it's a first time loan or you're taking advantage of an opportunity to refinance an existing mortgage, it may seem that you're wading through a quagmire of uncharted territory. If you're prepared ahead of...more
As a business owner, wouldn't it be great if you could take time off whenever you needed to? Unfortunately, most small business owners worry that the business will fall apart if they're not there to mind the store. Too often, they simply lack the...more
The birth of the Internet and the mass availability of Personal Computers in the late 80's changed peoples life forever, Everyone now has had the potential to be their own boss whether you are mother at home looking after your children or a manual...more
"Credit card wealth secrets," the ad read. I assumed it was yet another over-hyped unworkable scheme. It probably was, but it made me remember the times in my life when I have used credit cards to make money.As Robert Kyosaki says, there's "good...more
How did you get into real estate investing? Did you read a book on it? Was it a seminar? A meeting of some sort with speakers dispensing real estate investing information, but really selling courses? Did you get really, really jazzed and pumped up by...more