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The Two Immutable Share-Stealing Laws
Take this as an absolute: If you want your brand to steal market share, you must find a means to convince your competitors’ customers to change their minds and their purchasing behaviors.In other words, you must get them to stop doing what they are currently doing and choose differently.There are many reasons why exciting this customer change is a difficult endeavor. Among the most obvious is simply inertia of rest. Your customers, like those of your competitors, are change adverse. There is an old marketing adage that says, “It is easier to keep current customers than it is to get new ones.” As barriers to change, there is also force of habit, satiation and God forbid, your competitors’ customers might even be satisfied with their current product or service.Strategically, there are many disciplines that we follow when creating brands and marketing strategies that steal market share. We utilize every one of them in the marketing strategies we create for our clients so that they can spend their marketing dollars more efficiently and win without having to be the biggest spender with the largest share of voice. When a brand firm, marketing company, or ad agency says the answer to growing market share is simply to “spend more” it demonstrates a simple lack of understanding about your customer and their relationship with the brands they currently use and buy.Permission is an ImperativeFor those of you who

w if you can afford the property in advance. It doesn’t do any good to buy a house and sit on it for several months if you can't afford to make the payments not only to the bank, but to your contractor, landscaper and real estate agent. Make a plan before ever spending a dime.

Most flippers buy homes that are several years old and often they have unanticipated problems lying under the surface such as foundation cracks, termites or mold. Have a back up budget just in case renovations do not go as smoothly as planed.

Usually the investor has to pay the buyer and seller realtor commission.

Flipping a home too quickly may result in a tax audit. If the money made off a house flip does not immediately roll into a similar investment, ie. another house flip, your profit may be subject to a capital gains tax.

Buying a Newly Constructed Home

Although the concept is old, it seems many rural farmers are selling their land to large contracting

Manual Traffic Exchange a Gold mine or just a piece of Scrap?
The only way to make money online is by pulling enormous traffic into your website. If you are not getting enough visitors you can’t make enough money. It’s pretty simple, isn’t it? So, the next question is how to attract huge amounts of traffic to your desired website?You can find an unending list of websites and individuals offering you various techniques and methods for generating traffic…Well but I must warn you that most of them don’t work even a bit. Anyone who claims to increase the traffic to your website to a million free visitors within a couple of weeks is simply lying and should never be believed.Here we will be looking at those options that really do work and do not make any false commitments while guaranteeing you the best possible amount of traffic that can be generated.Below is a list of the best websites on the internet that offer either free or cheap targeted websites via free traffic exchange.1. http://trafficg.com 2. http://www.hitpulse.com 3. http://www.10khits4unow.com 4. http://www.clickaholics.com 5. http://advertisingknowhow.comWhat is ‘Traffic Exchange’?Traffic Exchange’ is similar to banner exchange or ad swaps. The only difference is that you need to surf these websites in order to get more hits orvisitors on your website(s).However, most marketers failed to get much result through traffic exchange due to lack of knowledge. P

It is still the American dream to have our own little chunk of land. It is estimated that more than 70 million Americans own their own home. With the growing interest in real estate, it is becoming easier than ever to be approved for a loan and move into your dream house. However, real estate isn’t just about carving out your piece of the world anymore, it is a booming business and game with advantages and disadvantages left and right. Some growing trends in the housing industry include buying foreclosures, flipping homes, investing in new construction, taking out interest only loans and using reverse mortgages; all are increasing in popularity. The market has shifted from working for your home, to learning how your home can work for you. But, just like every genie in a bottle, there is often a catch to making your wishes come true.

These are a few pros and cons to these growing housing trends:

Foreclosures

A foreclosure is a home or property that has been repossessed by the bank or mortgage company because the previous owners could not make their payments.

Pros

Since the mortgage company would like to get rid of the property as quickly as possible often the home is sold or auctioned at a price considerably lower than it’s market value. Often the house is sold only for what is owed on it.

Foreclosures often enable those who wouldn't be able to afford the home of their dreams a chance. Sometimes you can get a great property at a great price.

Cons

Sometimes, especially at auctions, foreclosures are sold “site unseen.” Which means you could be buying a home with a serious number of problems. And in the end, the money saved getting the property could easily be spent in repairs.
This brings us to our second point. Often those being evicted know they are being kicked out of their home and destroy the place before they leave, which could create many fixer upper projects for the new owner.
If the address or neighborhood information is available, do a little research. Sometimes the house is worth less than the amount of money owed.
Beware of liens on the property, such as unpaid property taxes. Consider if the previous owner was unable to make the house payment; it is likely they were unable to make other required payments. If there is a lien on the property, the new owner may be expected by the state or county to pay these fees.

House Flipping

Flipping is old as real estate itself; however, with the astronomical rate that property values have grown to in the last 10 to 15 years, many amateur investors have gotten in on the flipping game. Often an investor will buy a rundown or foreclosed home and provide it with some much needed TLC. They will renovate and remodel, upgrading kitchens, bathrooms, floors and landscaping often in a short period of time. Then they will turn around and sell the house for a considerable profit. However, this is a risky business and there is huge window for failure. Just like gambling there is potential to win big, but there is also opportunity for great loss.

Pros

If done correctly a lot of money can be made very quickly. Sometimes investors bankroll two or three times what they originally put into the property.
There is great potential for learning how real estate works and thus, some become experts and in some cases make a fulltime job of house flipping.

Cons

This is a high–risk endeavor. Sometimes the cost of renovations, mortgage and time ends up costing more than your eventual profit margin.
Frequently these homes need a lot of work. For the best returns, kitchens, bathrooms and floors all need to be replaced. Some can get away with splashing on a coat of paint and calling it good, but these are not the people rolling in the dough.
Know if you can afford the property in advance. It doesn’t do any good to buy a house and sit on it for several months if you can't afford to make the payments not only to the bank, but to your contractor, landscaper and real estate agent. Make a plan before ever spending a dime.
Most flippers buy homes that are several years old and often they have unanticipated problems lying under the surface such as foundation cracks, termites or mold. Have a back up budget just in case renovations do not go as smoothly as planed.
Usually the investor has to pay the buyer and seller realtor commission.
Flipping a home too quickly may result in a tax audit. If the money made off a house flip does not immediately roll into a similar investment, ie. another house flip, your profit may be subject to a capital gains tax.

Buying a Newly Constructed Home

Although the concept is old, it seems many rural farmers are selling their land to large contracting

The Changing Face Of Professional Selling
The traditional customer call once seemed indispensable to the selling process; the time and expense involved were just a basic cost of doing business. In recent years, however, the business community has come to regard the sales call as an expenditure for which there are substitutes. For many companies telemarketing and direct mail have made the sales call a choice not an inevitability. This is not surprising when various studies suggest that getting one sales person in front of one customer now costs ?500 - this cost has trebled since 1983. As a consequence professional salespeople have to be more effective than ever to justify the investment in a face to face effort.In essence, we can draw several conclusions and taken together, these findings paint a picture of the current state of the sales environment.Customer Focus Creates Competitive Advantage:• The one term that sets top performers apart - customer focus• Outstanding sales results depend on:- The ability to think from the customer’s point of view- Understanding the customer’s agenda, buying cycle and best interests• Beyond a superficial reading of immediate customer needs, salespeople must gain a deeper understanding of both the buyer’s long-term goals and the overall business climate• At the heart of customer focus is the art of listening constructively - the best salespeople are masters at capturing informationsed by the bank or mortgage company because the previous owners could not make their payments.

Pros

Since the mortgage company would like to get rid of the property as quickly as possible often the home is sold or auctioned at a price considerably lower than it’s market value. Often the house is sold only for what is owed on it.

Foreclosures often enable those who wouldn't be able to afford the home of their dreams a chance. Sometimes you can get a great property at a great price.

Cons

Sometimes, especially at auctions, foreclosures are sold “site unseen.” Which means you could be buying a home with a serious number of problems. And in the end, the money saved getting the property could easily be spent in repairs.
This brings us to our second point. Often those being evicted know they are being kicked out of their home and destroy the place before they leave, which could create many fixer upper projects for the new owner.
If the address or neighborhood information is available, do a little research. Sometimes the house is worth less than the amount of money owed.
Beware of liens on the property, such as unpaid property taxes. Consider if the previous owner was unable to make the house payment; it is likely they were unable to make other required payments. If there is a lien on the property, the new owner may be expected by the state or county to pay these fees.

House Flipping

Pros

If done correctly a lot of money can be made very quickly. Sometimes investors bankroll two or three times what they originally put into the property.
There is great potential for learning how real estate works and thus, some become experts and in some cases make a fulltime job of house flipping.

Cons

This is a high–risk endeavor. Sometimes the cost of renovations, mortgage and time ends up costing more than your eventual profit margin.
Frequently these homes need a lot of work. For the best returns, kitchens, bathrooms and floors all need to be replaced. Some can get away with splashing on a coat of paint and calling it good, but these are not the people rolling in the dough.
Know if you can afford the property in advance. It doesn’t do any good to buy a house and sit on it for several months if you can't afford to make the payments not only to the bank, but to your contractor, landscaper and real estate agent. Make a plan before ever spending a dime.
Most flippers buy homes that are several years old and often they have unanticipated problems lying under the surface such as foundation cracks, termites or mold. Have a back up budget just in case renovations do not go as smoothly as planed.
Usually the investor has to pay the buyer and seller realtor commission.
Flipping a home too quickly may result in a tax audit. If the money made off a house flip does not immediately roll into a similar investment, ie. another house flip, your profit may be subject to a capital gains tax.

Buying a Newly Constructed Home

Although the concept is old, it seems many rural farmers are selling their land to large contracting

Marketing Your Networking Group
Several months ago I went on the cruise from hell. It wasn’t advertised as a cruise from hell, but instead as an opportunity to check out a networking club, to have fun, to see what this particular group had to offer . . . but make no mistake, it was the cruise from hell.A THREE HOUR CRUISE . . .A client of mine insisted I go on this evening cruise as her guest. She’d been talking about this group, and about how I should come to a meeting and sign up, about how much it would benefit me. She was insistent, and not easily dissuaded. The cruise was put together by the local chapter, so involved quite a few separate clubs.I acquiesced. I was free that night, and didn’t think it could hurt. I was wrong.My client had another guest also, so the three of us embarked on our adventure with the expectation that this would be a good business networking event, and should also be, as promised, fun. We were assured there would be food available, as well as the no-host bar.And yes, a cruise around the Sound is always fun. But on a winter’s night, the scenery is limited to lights in the distance, so we were hoping there would be more going on inside than outside. And there was. Each club was clustered together in its little pocket of togetherness. On the dance floor, off the dance floor, these were people who knew each other well and didn’t seem to be very interested in meeting anyone new.We signed in at a “gue

fixer upper projects for the new owner.

If the address or neighborhood information is available, do a little research. Sometimes the house is worth less than the amount of money owed.

Beware of liens on the property, such as unpaid property taxes. Consider if the previous owner was unable to make the house payment; it is likely they were unable to make other required payments. If there is a lien on the property, the new owner may be expected by the state or county to pay these fees.

House Flipping

Pros

If done correctly a lot of money can be made very quickly. Sometimes investors bankroll two or three times what they originally put into the property.
There is great potential for learning how real estate works and thus, some become experts and in some cases make a fulltime job of house flipping.

Cons

This is a high–risk endeavor. Sometimes the cost of renovations, mortgage and time ends up costing more than your eventual profit margin.
Frequently these homes need a lot of work. For the best returns, kitchens, bathrooms and floors all need to be replaced. Some can get away with splashing on a coat of paint and calling it good, but these are not the people rolling in the dough.
Know if you can afford the property in advance. It doesn’t do any good to buy a house and sit on it for several months if you can't afford to make the payments not only to the bank, but to your contractor, landscaper and real estate agent. Make a plan before ever spending a dime.
Most flippers buy homes that are several years old and often they have unanticipated problems lying under the surface such as foundation cracks, termites or mold. Have a back up budget just in case renovations do not go as smoothly as planed.
Usually the investor has to pay the buyer and seller realtor commission.
Flipping a home too quickly may result in a tax audit. If the money made off a house flip does not immediately roll into a similar investment, ie. another house flip, your profit may be subject to a capital gains tax.

Buying a Newly Constructed Home

Although the concept is old, it seems many rural farmers are selling their land to large contracting

Patent Search
Getting a patent is one of the most necessary things to be accomplished once you have conceptualized an innovative idea. A patent confirms that the idea is original, and also secures that the creator’s idea will not be infringed in any manner. However, before acquiring a patent, the creator has to find out whether the concept has been patented before.In America, the US Patent Office takes on the responsibility of granting patents for new ideas. The USPTO is an extremely busy office receiving more than 350,000 patents per year. It may sometimes take a long time to grant a patent. In order to shorten the process, the USPTO encourages people with new concepts to conduct the patent search themselves at website www.uspto.gov. Patent hunters can use the search toolbar to type in related keywords, and check whether the idea is already patented. The USPTO lists all patents from 1970 onwards, and earlier patents can be obtained on demand.Patent attorneys specialize in searching patents and giving patent-related advice. They are consulted if a web-based patent search yields no results. Patent attorneys are also helpful in arguing a client’s case, when the USPTO has rejected an earlier patent demand. At such times, modifications and alterations can be done in the original design, and it can be reapplied for.A rough patent search done through professional attorneys consist of investigating whether the general concept has been

the house for a considerable profit. However, this is a risky business and there is huge window for failure. Just like gambling there is potential to win big, but there is also opportunity for great loss.

Pros

If done correctly a lot of money can be made very quickly. Sometimes investors bankroll two or three times what they originally put into the property.
There is great potential for learning how real estate works and thus, some become experts and in some cases make a fulltime job of house flipping.

Cons

This is a high–risk endeavor. Sometimes the cost of renovations, mortgage and time ends up costing more than your eventual profit margin.
Frequently these homes need a lot of work. For the best returns, kitchens, bathrooms and floors all need to be replaced. Some can get away with splashing on a coat of paint and calling it good, but these are not the people rolling in the dough.
Know if you can afford the property in advance. It doesn’t do any good to buy a house and sit on it for several months if you can't afford to make the payments not only to the bank, but to your contractor, landscaper and real estate agent. Make a plan before ever spending a dime.
Most flippers buy homes that are several years old and often they have unanticipated problems lying under the surface such as foundation cracks, termites or mold. Have a back up budget just in case renovations do not go as smoothly as planed.
Usually the investor has to pay the buyer and seller realtor commission.
Flipping a home too quickly may result in a tax audit. If the money made off a house flip does not immediately roll into a similar investment, ie. another house flip, your profit may be subject to a capital gains tax.

Buying a Newly Constructed Home

Although the concept is old, it seems many rural farmers are selling their land to large contracting

Working to Get Out of Debt
Getting out of debt is a priority for millions of American consumers. It seems like it would be easy -- to get out of debt, you have to pay it off. But there is often more than that to it.The main secret to getting out of debt is that just starting the process is often the hardest step. So many people say that they want out of debt, but they never take that first step. I understand. Starting to work on your debt situation can bring up a lot of emotions. There is blame, shame and worry to deal with. For most people, it is easier to just ignore the extent of their debt situation.However, sooner or later debt catches up with everyone. You can either deal with it now and get it over with or face the consequences of waiting. With every day you wait, you are losing money in interest and finance charges. If you wait until you absolutely must get out of debt, you may face ruining your credit by making late payments. You could even risk losing your home. Some people wait so long that the situation builds to a bankruptcy.The first step may seem scary, and it is emotional, but it is essential. You have to face your financial situation. Gather a pen, notebook and all of your bills. Start by listing the non-debt related bills first. These include your utilities, housing expenses and monthly service fees. Remember to include those that are automatically withdrawn from your checking account.Next list all of your debts in o

Usually the investor has to pay the buyer and seller realtor commission.

Buying a Newly Constructed Home

Although the concept is old, it seems many rural farmers are selling their land to large contracting companies. Newly constructed homes in newly developed subdivisions are a popular choice for those with children or starting families.

Pros

Everything in the house is new. Since no one has used the appliances, walked on the rug, or tampered with the hot water heater, everything is still shiny and in top-notch shape.
Everything in the neighborhood is new. Newly developed subdivisions usually imply that new parks, schools and shopping centers will soon be built to create an all–inclusive community.
New homes are typically larger than existing homes. They have more bedrooms, bathrooms and square feet.
Contractors allow future owners to customize many amenities like countertops, flooring or stainless steel appliances.
New homes usually appreciate faster than existing homes.

Cons

Everything in the house is new. Unfortunately, newer isn’t always better. Sometimes new products don't work as well, there are bugs and kinks even the manufactures and contractors are not aware of, and new owners are the ones writing nasty letters about how easily their new dishwasher clogs or how quickly the basement floods in a heavy rain.
New homes cost more. Although new homes are usually larger than existing ones, they also have a higher price tag than their existing counter parts. Not only are you paying for the lot and construction of the house, but the price usually includes subdivision development costs like water, sewer and roads.
Usually the finishing touches like landscaping and basements are left unfinished.

Interest Only Loans

With an interest only loan you only pay the interest on your home for the first five, 10 or 15 years of the loan, thus creating lower payments for the first few years you’re in the home. This often allows people to get into homes they typically wouldn’t be able to afford with a traditional mortgage loan.

Pros

Payments are significantly lower in the first few years of ownership. Therefore, you can afford a more expensive home at a cheaper price.
Your payments are 100% tax deductible for the term of your interest payment.
Paying lower payments early can free up money to invest and place into the home later.
If you are able to sell the home within your interest period, usually five or 10 years, and the home has appreciated, there is the possibility of getting a return on your investment.

Cons

After your interest period is over your house payment could double once you start paying the principal.
There is the possibility of being upside down on your home if it doesn’t appreciate or the market levels out. Then you owe more than the home is worth.
The technicalities of the loan could be confusing for the average, everyday person. There are a lot of details and loopholes that favor the bank or mortgage company, not the homeowner.

Reverse Mortgages

These mortgages are only available to seniors over the age of 62 and they have to have their home completely paid off. These work like a backwards loan. The mortgage company will assess the house and pay you what it is worth in payments, a lump sum or credit. You do not have to pay it back as long as you continue to live in the home. This includes if you move or die.

Pros

There are no monthly payments to a bank or mortgage company. The loan doesn’t have to be paid back as long as you continue to live in the house.
You don’t need an income to qualify.
The homeowner retains full ownership of the property and can stay in the home as long as they want. No one will try to kick them out or acquire the house.
The money from the house can be used to help pay for medical bills, prescriptions or property taxes. These are all necessities to the elderly, but difficult to m

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