There seems no end to the amount of seemingly everyday events and experiences that will bring people out in a cold sweat. Some we're more familiar with than others. We know, for example, what a torrid time cleaning the bath can be for arachnophobes, or the effect being in a crowd can have on claustrophobia sufferers. But there's one phobia one that is rarely mentioned which, to judge by the circumstantial evidence, could be the most common of all...more
Just when you thought you had run out of things to try, here are five ideas to customize and apply in your store to increase sales and gain the edge on your competition.1. Animate your window display.How often do you change your window display? Once a month? Once a week? Try changing your window display every day! I saw a very successful display that had five or six mannequins facing left and right with a backdrop of a street scene. Every day the...more
If you want to set up a business on the Internet, there are several steps you need to get right in order to get maximum results from your efforts, and missing any one of them could destroy your odds of being successful.This report will help you get everything right from the start, with the least amount of work. Here's what you should do:1. You Must Find A Good Target MarketYou must focus on a group of people you can relate to and understand. A good target market is a group of people who share common problems, have money to spend, and have a proven history of buying products related to your topic. When you find such a group, you can be sure they are ready to buy.2. You Must Find Out What They WANT To BuyYou should only sell what people want to buy. Never guess. Instead, let them tell you what they want. Research related products and ask people in forums what they are looking for. When you have a good idea of what your target market WANTS, you'll easily be able to create a winning product quickly and KNOW that it will be profitable.3. You Must Create A Winning Sales LetterOnce you have your product ready, you should create a simple sales letter that shows exactly what benefits people...more
Almost every small business marketer knows that they should gather testimonials to use in their marketing materials.The problem though is that getting your clients, the ones who know your greatness, to sit down with a blank sheet of paper and crank out a glowing testimonial can be a bit of a chore. It isn't that they don't want to do it; it's just...more
Ever feel like you've hurt your chances of getting a job interview because you've changed careers in the past? Multiple career changes used to raise some real big red flags to prospective employers. But nowadays, it's completely normal to have more than one career change. Interestingly enough, most career changes aren't about getting rich. Most are...more
So much advice is bandied about on the internet and even on the street about what makes a sensible investment, what makes a good investment and what makes a secure investment.Well - when you consider that for most of us our own home is actually our number one asset and that it is a strong capital appreciating asset, surely the most sensible investment decisions we can make will be locked into that real estate.By making the decision to buy your own home you have already made the most sensible investment decision of your life! After all we're all well aware that paying a landlord's mortgage in the form of making rental payments each month is effectively throwing tonnes of your hard earned cash down the drain. By deciding to turn that hard earned cash into capital appreciating bricks and mortar you are investing into your long term financial security.Here are two more sensible investment steps that you can take towards making the very most of your home and getting the very most from your home.Step One - Make Home ImprovementsA house is a living, breathing organic structure that requires constant ongoing attention and care; by keeping your home in pristine condition and paying prompt...more
CB Richard Ellis reported that according to the latest figures from the Alien occupational Control Division, Department of Employment there were 65,337 expatriates based in Bangkok with work permits as at August 2006. This represents a 12.9% increase...more
Have you ever really looked at your credit card and tried to figure out what that huge string of numbers really means? Do these card issuers have so many customers that your account number has to be 16 digits long?You may be surprised to know that...more
Like most of the contingencies (the after effects of unemployment safely allow it to be categorised into a contingency), one is rarely prepared enough to face the inconveniences being forced upon by unemployment. And within months of losing job,...more
What's your job profitability? Do you know?Many business owners are unsure of their profitability at a company or job level. They "think" they are making money because they have a few dollars in their checking account. Having money in your checking...more
Buying a home or refinancing one is perhaps the largest financial transaction you will ever make in your life, so you want to be sure to avoid any mistakes that may cost you in the long run.When you are deciding on a mortgage, you certainly don't...more
Free Patent Search Training in Free Patent Database onlineThe first step to find out if you invention can be patented is to conduct a free patent search online in any free patent information database online. How can you do a free patent search to...more