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Other Added - The Formula For Online Business Success
Being Overqualified For A Job Is No Longer A StigmaOnce considered an unacceptable option to the career-minded,
underemployment has become increasingly common as more
professionals find themselves out of work for extended periods of time. You need a job and the optimum one is not on the horizon. The key is to be flexible. Taking a step down doesn't have the negative impact on one's career that it used to have. Nor does changing jobs with regular frequency. Climbing back up the career ladder is commonplace in today’s volatile employment market.If you have made the difficult decision to accept a job that is
below previous employment levels - in terms of title,
responsibilities and salary -- stay as long as necessary, but not one day longer.Tips for managing underemployment1) Continue networking and job-hunting even after accepting a
lower-level position.2) Look for companies that provide an opportunity to move up.
Maybe it’s not exactly what you want, but it may offer potential
and long-term growth.3) If you are underemployed, don't change jobs just for the sake
of changing. This is not the economy for job-hopping. Make your
next position a calculated career move.4) Do the research and evaluate the opportunity. Weigh the
options carefully.5) Make the transition into your dream job in a series of steps.
It’s highly unlikely that your dream job will fall into your lap.6) If you inevitably have to take a step down, use the time to
gain experience to break into a new position. It’s a good time to
become familiar with something you always wanted, but weren't
qualified for.7) Take a job that teaches you something new. Build skill sets
that enhance your marketability and job portfolio.8) Sell to your experiences and expertise. Just because you are
not in sales doesn't mean you don't know how to sell.9) Create a resume that highlights the skills applicable to the
lower level job you are after. Keep multiple versions of your
resu efulness, Unbeatable and Unbelievable: Why should the customer buy from you? In order to build a lasting relationship of trust with your customers, you must be useful to them. The possibility is that there might be many other people offering products or services that are similar to yours thus you have to be different to attract the customers. Your objection must be to add value to the customer and not just sell them a product or service. You can not afford to portray yourself as a money magnet. Magnets only attract things to them selves and they never give away. By being a giver you will automatically put yourself on the receiving side. To be unbeatable you must add value to your customers. You can add value by providing your subscribers or customers with valuable, quality offers and advice. Use your newsletter (ezine) and mailing list to keep in touch with the customers. Communication will help you reinforce customer trust especially when it’s personalised. Provide advice, tips, hints, inspirational quotes, and quality endorsements freely. In other words promise well and deliver the best. There are very few businesses that offer such an unbelievable service. - Security, Satisfaction and Specific – as already stated it’s much easier to establish customer trust offline than online. However, it’s possible to instil customer trust by paying attention to their fears and concerns. Customers need a sense of security and privacy especially considering the high rates of internet fraud and identity theft and many other scams that have infiltrated the internet. Where there is customer satisfaction business grows. Are you customers satisfied by your services and their security concerns? Is your site secure? There is seriously no way around security satisfaction and you must provide your customers with a sense of security. Security icons on your website such as (Hacker Safe) are very useful. In fact security icons are transactional in the case that they represent a safe exchange of their money for the products or services without risking the customer’s safety. You must be specific about what your product can do and what benefits can be gained from your services. Don’t leave anyone guessing about what you’re selling and the value of your services. Trust is developed with time but can be accelerated by specificity and clarity. It is rewarding to spell out your guarantee clearly and let your word be your bond. Make sure you stand by whatever guarantees your give and make it easy for customers to leave feedback and complain about any service or product they are not satisfied with. Customer dissatisfaction can tarnish your business image and thus the sooner you resolve any customer problem the better.
- Testimonials are a very powerful tool you can use to instil custom
Drinking Deeply of ResilienceOn this second anniversary of the Indonesian Tsunami, the principles of resilience have a poignant significance. While those rebuilding lives and countries commemorated the event with religious services, memorials, events of state and moments of silence, I spent this day with a small group of medical students. These students came to Central Florida to donate their time and holiday vacation to help severely disabled children and their families.Medical school is a grueling experience. These students receive little or no time off during the four years while spending 50 to 60 hours per week in class and clinic. Without any conscious realization, these medical students found a way to rebuild their own resilience.The greatest statement of resilience that I have heard in my years of nutrition counseling, medicine, or disaster for response and recovery are drawn from the daily prayer of Alcoholics Anonymous:“Lord, grant me the strength to change the things I can change;(physical resilience)“The serenity to accept the things I cannot change;(relationship resilience and emotional resilience).“And, the wisdom to know the difference.”(spiritual resilience)This simple prayer, or wise saying if you prefer, is not only itself a source of spiritual resilience, but the embodiment of the four canteens.Once we have filled our four canteens of resilience: Physical, relationship, emotional and spiritual we are ready to deal with life’s adversities, but it is how we draw from our canteens of resilience that determine whether we will suffer a disaster (our needs will exceed our resources) or that we will actually remain resilient (our resources will exceed our needs).Although I have heard this prayer many times during my over quarter century of dealing with clients, patients and corporations, it was never brought home better than as I watched my own daughter go through her personal recovery.Tiffany had been hospitalize “I believe that being successful means having a balance of success stories across the many areas of your life. You can't truly be considered successful in your business life if your home life is in shambles.” Zig Ziglar In mathematics, a formula is a fact, rule, or principle that is expressed in terms of mathematical symbols. In other words a formula is simple a recipe, thus will always give the same results always when followed properly. In this sense therefore the formula for success should always leads to one thing-SUCCESS. However, it is a well known fact that some people like to take some shortcuts and thus a recipe doesn’t normally produce the same results always. Having said that, there are some principles which will work irrespective of what you think or say and one such principle is gravity. If you jump from a house or any height, according to the principle of gravity you will go down. Your initially direction might be up but soon you will be headed downwards. This is a simple and yet powerful principle that will treat you in the same way as anyone else. Similarly there are some principles of success (Success is the maximum utilization of the ability that you have.) that will always produce the same result when adhered to. While doing my research I found the following statement which is very true when it comes to success in business. The formula for success = your human capital (what you know) times your social capital (who you know) times your reputation (who trusts you).This formula can be summarized as follows:BUSINESS SUCCESS = APPLIED KNOWLEDGE * RELATIONSHIP*TRUST The following quote explains the formula in a nutshell “You can have everything in life that you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want.” Zig Ziglar Lets breakdown the formula into manageable chunks: Applied knowledgeCan you identify with this saying? “Knowledge is power.” This statement even though it sounds great, it is not really complete as it is. Knowledge is only potential power. The power is in the application of knowledge. Knowledge becomes power when, and if, it’s organized into plans of action and acted upon. The problem with many individuals is that they think accumulation of information is knowledge and also that knowledge is power. It’s not how much you know that will get you wealth, but how much you are doing with what you know that matters most. Napoleon Hill said it in a very convincing way when he said that knowledge will not attract money unless it’s organized and intelligently directed through practical plans of action to the definite end of accumulation of money. For example you can know a lot about horse racing or celebrity gossip but this knowledge will be of little benefit to you and others unless you organize and package it. Acquiring information and knowledge and not using it will just make you a living library.The secret to great wealth accumulation comes as a result of power acquired through highly organized and intelligently directed specialized knowledge. And here is what most people don’t know-you don’t need to know everything. As long as you know where to get the knowledge needed to solve a problem then you’re educated. Successful people like Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Bill gates and many others know that to prosper you have to surround yourself with people with specialized knowledge.Successful people are those who never stop acquiring specialized knowledge related to their major purpose, business or profession. If you’re a business person you have to keep on learning new marketing and selling strategies etc. Unsuccessful people stop learning the day they finish formal education.There is absolutely no virtue in ignorance whichever way you look at it. In life the things you pay for are those that you cannot make, operate or even procure all by yourself. Ignorance is not bliss you will pay for whatever you don’t know. For example if your car breaks down and you can’t fix it, you will have to pay a mechanic to fix it for you; whatever you don’t know will cost you.As Zig Ziglar said, when you apply what you know to help other people achieve whatever they want, they will also help you achieve whatever you want. Your level of success will be directly proportional to the magnitude of the problems you’re willing to solve for others. Every invention, service and product is a solution to a certain problem. If you will just listen to people when they talk about their problems, and find out what they want and what you ought to supply them, and then supply it, your success will be guaranteed. There is no other great secret of success than this- You must first know the demand. You must first know what people need, and then invest yourself where you are most needed. Find a hungry niche and give them what they want. In this way you will be a problem solver To be a problem solver you need to understand people’s needs and thus the need for relationship. BUILD LASTING RELATIONSHPS “Whoever renders service to many puts himself in line for greatness- great wealth, great return, great satisfaction, great reputation and great joy.”Jim Rohn Financial prosperity is a numbers thing. He who can make more friends or customers prospers. It’s very difficult for a person to achieve anything they desire in life without the cooperation of other people. On the other hand if you render quality and timely service to many you are destined for greatness. Where the people are not valued success becomes scarce, and where people are valued and feels important success is inevitable. All successful people know the value of good relationships. They know and master the skill of treating each individual as a king. Everyone is special in their eyes and the secret of great success is to make them feel even more special. When you treat people in a special way no matter who they are, they will reward you much more than you can ever imagine possible. The truth is that nobody really cares who you’re and how much you know until they know that you care. If you just run over people’s emotions and never pay attention your success is limited. To touch people’s lives you must first establish a relationship with them. When you can identify with a lot of people, they will respect you for who you are and in the long run your simplicity and approachability will pay you greatly. Almost every successful leader, businessperson, salesperson and many others who deal with people know the value of giving people what they yearn for most- recognition. People want to be important and feel that they are needed. Your duty therefore is to make them important. Make them feel like kings. Success does not come cheap and it’s almost impossible to prosper on a solo-project. Everyone who achieves much does it with the help of other people. People will help you achieve your desires if you help them achieve theirs. In other words all success is based on relational success. Without good relationships between the employers and employees, salesperson and customers, the teacher and the students etc. it becomes very difficult to succeed. How do you establish good relationships? Business relationships like any other relationship don’t just happen. Relationships don’t just happen automatically. They don’t just appear, they are created and developed. Successful business people develop a network of customers and friendships. The way to establish a path to financial prosperity is to balance your love for self and others and this can only be achieved if you show genuine interest in others. If you don’t like people they won’t buy any service or product from you. People buy you before they can buy anything from you. There is no other way outside relationships- you have to be genuinely interested in helping people succeed in order to prosper financially. A genuine interest in people is priceless. A pleasing personality is even more profitable because not only will it get you friends but long time trusted customers and even business partners. So the next time you meet a new person treat them like a king. Who knows you might just have met and talked to a millionaire or a future president of your country. Only those who are prepared to pay the price will benefit from successful relationships. Are you prepared to pay the price? It doesn’t cost that much only a genuine interest in people would do you good. Here is the advice from Robert Kiyosaki, author of ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’: “if you really want to be rich cultivate friendships with successful people. These are the people who will help you meet your financial goals.” Who are your friends and what contribution do they have in your life? Your success is hidden in your ability to relate with other people. This calls for excellence in all areas of your life; in business, family, team, mastermind group, class, church etc. Its only when you learn to treat everyone like a king that you will be given the kingly crown. A man chooses his side by the relationships he is prepared to end and those which he is willing to pursue and invest in. The choice is yours; you’re in control of your destiny. Choose today to be wealthy; choose to have great friends and choose to be a man of integrity. Above all apply wisdom in all your deals and prefer relationship over making quick gains. How to instil trust in your customers Genuine customer trust in your business can be a rewarding competitive advantage especially in today’s world where competition can be global. Every successful business understands that earning customer trust is the only way to win and keep customers coming back to you. Trust is built slowly over time. However, once established, trust births customer loyalty for your products or services. Loyal customers can quadruple your returns. The following will guide you towards establishing customer trust and can be applied both online and offline. - Transparent: Let the customers know who is behind the business or the products you are promoting and also why you are doing what you are doing. When the customers know you better or at least perceive that you are a real individual concerned about their success, they will help you succeed. It’s much easier to establish trust through person-to-person contact than online and therefore you have to do more online to instil trust in your customers. You must also be truthful about everything you do and the quality of your products or services. Match your promises and actions with your values. Compromising your character and values for a quick profit is not an option. Tell the truth and nothing but the truth. Nothing can beat sincerity and honesty in your business and nothing is harder to regain than lost trust.
- Respect the customer and make them feel special. Any relationship will hardly thrive where there is no respect for each individual involved in the relationship. Your part as a businessperson is to be responsible for all your actions and treat customers with respect. There is a saying that the customer is the boss and the sooner you learn it the better. Whenever you treat customers in a special way and reward them accordingly they will continue to buy from you even if you increase the price. As long as the customer trust you and your services or products you are the boss, but don’t let them know that. Just act as if they are the boss and you will reap the rewards. People will always thrive where they are loved, respected and made special than where they are just tolerated.
- Usefulness, Unbeatable and Unbelievable: Why should the customer buy from you? In order to build a lasting relationship of trust with your customers, you must be useful to them. The possibility is that there might be many other people offering products or services that are similar to yours thus you have to be different to attract the customers. Your objection must be to add value to the customer and not just sell them a product or service. You can not afford to portray yourself as a money magnet. Magnets only attract things to them selves and they never give away. By being a giver you will automatically put yourself on the receiving side. To be unbeatable you must add value to your customers. You can add value by providing your subscribers or customers with valuable, quality offers and advice. Use your newsletter (ezine) and mailing list to keep in touch with the customers. Communication will help you reinforce customer trust especially when it’s personalised. Provide advice, tips, hints, inspirational quotes, and quality endorsements freely. In other words promise well and deliver the best. There are very few businesses that offer such an unbelievable service.
- Security, Satisfaction and Specific – as already stated it’s much easier to establish customer trust offline than online. However, it’s possible to instil customer trust by paying attention to their fears and concerns. Customers need a sense of security and privacy especially considering the high rates of internet fraud and identity theft and many other scams that have infiltrated the internet. Where there is customer satisfaction business grows. Are you customers satisfied by your services and their security concerns? Is your site secure? There is seriously no way around security satisfaction and you must provide your customers with a sense of security. Security icons on your website such as (Hacker Safe) are very useful. In fact security icons are transactional in the case that they represent a safe exchange of their money for the products or services without risking the customer’s safety. You must be specific about what your product can do and what benefits can be gained from your services. Don’t leave anyone guessing about what you’re selling and the value of your services. Trust is developed with time but can be accelerated by specificity and clarity. It is rewarding to spell out your guarantee clearly and let your word be your bond. Make sure you stand by whatever guarantees your give and make it easy for customers to leave feedback and complain about any service or product they are not satisfied with. Customer dissatisfaction can tarnish your business image and thus the sooner you resolve any customer problem the better.
- Testimonials are a very powerful tool you can use to instil custome
What is the Secret Weapon that Differentiates a Sizzling Firm?Virtually all sizzling firms use a secret weapon to dominate their market. What is the secret weapon that differentiates a sizzling firm?The answer is that sizzling firms have a publicist. A publicist’s prime job is to get non-fee based press coverage. Non-fee based coverage means that you are never required to advertise or pay advertorial fees for the stories that appear in magazines and newspapers.Studies demonstrate that a professional publicist is the single most effective thing you can do to promote your company, usually increasing a firm’s visibility and business by 85% with consistent effort over a minimum of a one year span. Without adding either staff or advertising dollars.A Publicist does more than just distribute press releases to the media. Here is what a publicist can do for your firm:1. A Publicist determines your goals and creates the most effective press and stories to reach those goals.2. A Publicist writes high impact feature stories about you, your firm, your products, services and people.3. A Publicist has the connections to place news and feature stories in some of the most highly read business, financial, real estate, glossy magazines and newspapers in your industry.4. A Publicist gets high impact, high-readership stories about you and your firm in the magazines and newspapers that your clients and industry actually read. A publicist can do this because they understand the types of stories these media outlets want and have built a consistent professional relationship with them over time.5. A Publicist establishes a true presence for your company, product or services. This is because a media story typically has more credibility with an audience than an advertisement.6. A Publicist heightens public interest and the interest of potential investors or business partners, allowing you to reach thousands of influential decision-makers at once.7. A Publicist allows you to capture and maintain geo nowledge and not using it will just make you a living library.The secret to great wealth accumulation comes as a result of power acquired through highly organized and intelligently directed specialized knowledge. And here is what most people don’t know-you don’t need to know everything. As long as you know where to get the knowledge needed to solve a problem then you’re educated. Successful people like Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Bill gates and many others know that to prosper you have to surround yourself with people with specialized knowledge.Successful people are those who never stop acquiring specialized knowledge related to their major purpose, business or profession. If you’re a business person you have to keep on learning new marketing and selling strategies etc. Unsuccessful people stop learning the day they finish formal education.There is absolutely no virtue in ignorance whichever way you look at it. In life the things you pay for are those that you cannot make, operate or even procure all by yourself. Ignorance is not bliss you will pay for whatever you don’t know. For example if your car breaks down and you can’t fix it, you will have to pay a mechanic to fix it for you; whatever you don’t know will cost you.As Zig Ziglar said, when you apply what you know to help other people achieve whatever they want, they will also help you achieve whatever you want. Your level of success will be directly proportional to the magnitude of the problems you’re willing to solve for others. Every invention, service and product is a solution to a certain problem. If you will just listen to people when they talk about their problems, and find out what they want and what you ought to supply them, and then supply it, your success will be guaranteed. There is no other great secret of success than this- You must first know the demand. You must first know what people need, and then invest yourself where you are most needed. Find a hungry niche and give them what they want. In this way you will be a problem solver To be a problem solver you need to understand people’s needs and thus the need for relationship. BUILD LASTING RELATIONSHPS “Whoever renders service to many puts himself in line for greatness- great wealth, great return, great satisfaction, great reputation and great joy.”Jim Rohn Financial prosperity is a numbers thing. He who can make more friends or customers prospers. It’s very difficult for a person to achieve anything they desire in life without the cooperation of other people. On the other hand if you render quality and timely service to many you are destined for greatness. Where the people are not valued success becomes scarce, and where people are valued and feels important success is inevitable. All successful people know the value of good relationships. They know and master the skill of treating each individual as a king. Everyone is special in their eyes and the secret of great success is to make them feel even more special. When you treat people in a special way no matter who they are, they will reward you much more than you can ever imagine possible. The truth is that nobody really cares who you’re and how much you know until they know that you care. If you just run over people’s emotions and never pay attention your success is limited. To touch people’s lives you must first establish a relationship with them. When you can identify with a lot of people, they will respect you for who you are and in the long run your simplicity and approachability will pay you greatly. Almost every successful leader, businessperson, salesperson and many others who deal with people know the value of giving people what they yearn for most- recognition. People want to be important and feel that they are needed. Your duty therefore is to make them important. Make them feel like kings. Success does not come cheap and it’s almost impossible to prosper on a solo-project. Everyone who achieves much does it with the help of other people. People will help you achieve your desires if you help them achieve theirs. In other words all success is based on relational success. Without good relationships between the employers and employees, salesperson and customers, the teacher and the students etc. it becomes very difficult to succeed. How do you establish good relationships? Business relationships like any other relationship don’t just happen. Relationships don’t just happen automatically. They don’t just appear, they are created and developed. Successful business people develop a network of customers and friendships. The way to establish a path to financial prosperity is to balance your love for self and others and this can only be achieved if you show genuine interest in others. If you don’t like people they won’t buy any service or product from you. People buy you before they can buy anything from you. There is no other way outside relationships- you have to be genuinely interested in helping people succeed in order to prosper financially. A genuine interest in people is priceless. A pleasing personality is even more profitable because not only will it get you friends but long time trusted customers and even business partners. So the next time you meet a new person treat them like a king. Who knows you might just have met and talked to a millionaire or a future president of your country. Only those who are prepared to pay the price will benefit from successful relationships. Are you prepared to pay the price? It doesn’t cost that much only a genuine interest in people would do you good. Here is the advice from Robert Kiyosaki, author of ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’: “if you really want to be rich cultivate friendships with successful people. These are the people who will help you meet your financial goals.” Who are your friends and what contribution do they have in your life? Your success is hidden in your ability to relate with other people. This calls for excellence in all areas of your life; in business, family, team, mastermind group, class, church etc. Its only when you learn to treat everyone like a king that you will be given the kingly crown. A man chooses his side by the relationships he is prepared to end and those which he is willing to pursue and invest in. The choice is yours; you’re in control of your destiny. Choose today to be wealthy; choose to have great friends and choose to be a man of integrity. Above all apply wisdom in all your deals and prefer relationship over making quick gains. How to instil trust in your customers Genuine customer trust in your business can be a rewarding competitive advantage especially in today’s world where competition can be global. Every successful business understands that earning customer trust is the only way to win and keep customers coming back to you. Trust is built slowly over time. However, once established, trust births customer loyalty for your products or services. Loyal customers can quadruple your returns. The following will guide you towards establishing customer trust and can be applied both online and offline. - Transparent: Let the customers know who is behind the business or the products you are promoting and also why you are doing what you are doing. When the customers know you better or at least perceive that you are a real individual concerned about their success, they will help you succeed. It’s much easier to establish trust through person-to-person contact than online and therefore you have to do more online to instil trust in your customers. You must also be truthful about everything you do and the quality of your products or services. Match your promises and actions with your values. Compromising your character and values for a quick profit is not an option. Tell the truth and nothing but the truth. Nothing can beat sincerity and honesty in your business and nothing is harder to regain than lost trust.
- Respect the customer and make them feel special. Any relationship will hardly thrive where there is no respect for each individual involved in the relationship. Your part as a businessperson is to be responsible for all your actions and treat customers with respect. There is a saying that the customer is the boss and the sooner you learn it the better. Whenever you treat customers in a special way and reward them accordingly they will continue to buy from you even if you increase the price. As long as the customer trust you and your services or products you are the boss, but don’t let them know that. Just act as if they are the boss and you will reap the rewards. People will always thrive where they are loved, respected and made special than where they are just tolerated.
- Usefulness, Unbeatable and Unbelievable: Why should the customer buy from you? In order to build a lasting relationship of trust with your customers, you must be useful to them. The possibility is that there might be many other people offering products or services that are similar to yours thus you have to be different to attract the customers. Your objection must be to add value to the customer and not just sell them a product or service. You can not afford to portray yourself as a money magnet. Magnets only attract things to them selves and they never give away. By being a giver you will automatically put yourself on the receiving side. To be unbeatable you must add value to your customers. You can add value by providing your subscribers or customers with valuable, quality offers and advice. Use your newsletter (ezine) and mailing list to keep in touch with the customers. Communication will help you reinforce customer trust especially when it’s personalised. Provide advice, tips, hints, inspirational quotes, and quality endorsements freely. In other words promise well and deliver the best. There are very few businesses that offer such an unbelievable service.
- Security, Satisfaction and Specific – as already stated it’s much easier to establish customer trust offline than online. However, it’s possible to instil customer trust by paying attention to their fears and concerns. Customers need a sense of security and privacy especially considering the high rates of internet fraud and identity theft and many other scams that have infiltrated the internet. Where there is customer satisfaction business grows. Are you customers satisfied by your services and their security concerns? Is your site secure? There is seriously no way around security satisfaction and you must provide your customers with a sense of security. Security icons on your website such as (Hacker Safe) are very useful. In fact security icons are transactional in the case that they represent a safe exchange of their money for the products or services without risking the customer’s safety. You must be specific about what your product can do and what benefits can be gained from your services. Don’t leave anyone guessing about what you’re selling and the value of your services. Trust is developed with time but can be accelerated by specificity and clarity. It is rewarding to spell out your guarantee clearly and let your word be your bond. Make sure you stand by whatever guarantees your give and make it easy for customers to leave feedback and complain about any service or product they are not satisfied with. Customer dissatisfaction can tarnish your business image and thus the sooner you resolve any customer problem the better.
- Testimonials are a very powerful tool you can use to instil custom
Speaking to the PressIf you get the hang of speaking to the press and you can establish a few good relationships, their contacts and outreach can be extremely beneficial to the marketing of your organization.If you've never spoken to the press before – it can be an intimidating task. Let us be the ones to tell you from experience that reporters are far too busy to help ease your anxiety, or extract the highlights of a story from you, before determining whether or not it's something worth writing about. It's YOUR job to sell your story. If you don't sound like you have faith in your own press release and can't present it in a manner that makes it sound like it's important news, how can you expect a news reporter to view it as such?So, put your anxiety aside and focus on your story instead of your experience speaking with the press (or lack thereof). Before you make contact with any reporters or media personnel, practice your pitch. Mock interviews can be useful and may help to identify questions before they're asked. Be prepared to answer.When you're ready to speak to the press be clear, honest, and to the point. Pay attention to your presentation and make eye contact with the reporter to establish credibility and trust.Also, while it may be difficult – stay relaxed. Speak with confidence and you'll earn respect. Remember if your story is rejected or not picked up by the press, don't let it get to you. The term ”newsworthy” is subjective. What may not be of interest to one reporter could be another reporter's idea of a main feature.Lastly, reporters are often running on deadlines and don't have much time to listen to your pitch. Always begin a conversation with asking if they have a minute to talk or if there's a better time for you to call. When they're ready to listen, make it quick and concise. They'll appreciate your understanding and will respect your courtesy. the secret of great success is to make them feel even more special. When you treat people in a special way no matter who they are, they will reward you much more than you can ever imagine possible. The truth is that nobody really cares who you’re and how much you know until they know that you care. If you just run over people’s emotions and never pay attention your success is limited. To touch people’s lives you must first establish a relationship with them. When you can identify with a lot of people, they will respect you for who you are and in the long run your simplicity and approachability will pay you greatly. Almost every successful leader, businessperson, salesperson and many others who deal with people know the value of giving people what they yearn for most- recognition.People want to be important and feel that they are needed. Your duty therefore is to make them important. Make them feel like kings. Success does not come cheap and it’s almost impossible to prosper on a solo-project. Everyone who achieves much does it with the help of other people. People will help you achieve your desires if you help them achieve theirs. In other words all success is based on relational success. Without good relationships between the employers and employees, salesperson and customers, the teacher and the students etc. it becomes very difficult to succeed. How do you establish good relationships? Business relationships like any other relationship don’t just happen. Relationships don’t just happen automatically. They don’t just appear, they are created and developed. Successful business people develop a network of customers and friendships. The way to establish a path to financial prosperity is to balance your love for self and others and this can only be achieved if you show genuine interest in others. If you don’t like people they won’t buy any service or product from you. People buy you before they can buy anything from you. There is no other way outside relationships- you have to be genuinely interested in helping people succeed in order to prosper financially. A genuine interest in people is priceless. A pleasing personality is even more profitable because not only will it get you friends but long time trusted customers and even business partners. So the next time you meet a new person treat them like a king. Who knows you might just have met and talked to a millionaire or a future president of your country. Only those who are prepared to pay the price will benefit from successful relationships. Are you prepared to pay the price? It doesn’t cost that much only a genuine interest in people would do you good. Here is the advice from Robert Kiyosaki, author of ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’: “if you really want to be rich cultivate friendships with successful people. These are the people who will help you meet your financial goals.” Who are your friends and what contribution do they have in your life? Your success is hidden in your ability to relate with other people. This calls for excellence in all areas of your life; in business, family, team, mastermind group, class, church etc. Its only when you learn to treat everyone like a king that you will be given the kingly crown. A man chooses his side by the relationships he is prepared to end and those which he is willing to pursue and invest in. The choice is yours; you’re in control of your destiny. Choose today to be wealthy; choose to have great friends and choose to be a man of integrity. Above all apply wisdom in all your deals and prefer relationship over making quick gains. How to instil trust in your customers Genuine customer trust in your business can be a rewarding competitive advantage especially in today’s world where competition can be global. Every successful business understands that earning customer trust is the only way to win and keep customers coming back to you. Trust is built slowly over time. However, once established, trust births customer loyalty for your products or services. Loyal customers can quadruple your returns. The following will guide you towards establishing customer trust and can be applied both online and offline. - Transparent: Let the customers know who is behind the business or the products you are promoting and also why you are doing what you are doing. When the customers know you better or at least perceive that you are a real individual concerned about their success, they will help you succeed. It’s much easier to establish trust through person-to-person contact than online and therefore you have to do more online to instil trust in your customers. You must also be truthful about everything you do and the quality of your products or services. Match your promises and actions with your values. Compromising your character and values for a quick profit is not an option. Tell the truth and nothing but the truth. Nothing can beat sincerity and honesty in your business and nothing is harder to regain than lost trust.
- Respect the customer and make them feel special. Any relationship will hardly thrive where there is no respect for each individual involved in the relationship. Your part as a businessperson is to be responsible for all your actions and treat customers with respect. There is a saying that the customer is the boss and the sooner you learn it the better. Whenever you treat customers in a special way and reward them accordingly they will continue to buy from you even if you increase the price. As long as the customer trust you and your services or products you are the boss, but don’t let them know that. Just act as if they are the boss and you will reap the rewards. People will always thrive where they are loved, respected and made special than where they are just tolerated.
- Usefulness, Unbeatable and Unbelievable: Why should the customer buy from you? In order to build a lasting relationship of trust with your customers, you must be useful to them. The possibility is that there might be many other people offering products or services that are similar to yours thus you have to be different to attract the customers. Your objection must be to add value to the customer and not just sell them a product or service. You can not afford to portray yourself as a money magnet. Magnets only attract things to them selves and they never give away. By being a giver you will automatically put yourself on the receiving side. To be unbeatable you must add value to your customers. You can add value by providing your subscribers or customers with valuable, quality offers and advice. Use your newsletter (ezine) and mailing list to keep in touch with the customers. Communication will help you reinforce customer trust especially when it’s personalised. Provide advice, tips, hints, inspirational quotes, and quality endorsements freely. In other words promise well and deliver the best. There are very few businesses that offer such an unbelievable service.
- Security, Satisfaction and Specific – as already stated it’s much easier to establish customer trust offline than online. However, it’s possible to instil customer trust by paying attention to their fears and concerns. Customers need a sense of security and privacy especially considering the high rates of internet fraud and identity theft and many other scams that have infiltrated the internet. Where there is customer satisfaction business grows. Are you customers satisfied by your services and their security concerns? Is your site secure? There is seriously no way around security satisfaction and you must provide your customers with a sense of security. Security icons on your website such as (Hacker Safe) are very useful. In fact security icons are transactional in the case that they represent a safe exchange of their money for the products or services without risking the customer’s safety. You must be specific about what your product can do and what benefits can be gained from your services. Don’t leave anyone guessing about what you’re selling and the value of your services. Trust is developed with time but can be accelerated by specificity and clarity. It is rewarding to spell out your guarantee clearly and let your word be your bond. Make sure you stand by whatever guarantees your give and make it easy for customers to leave feedback and complain about any service or product they are not satisfied with. Customer dissatisfaction can tarnish your business image and thus the sooner you resolve any customer problem the better.
- Testimonials are a very powerful tool you can use to instil custom
Exhibitions & Trade Shows - 4 Things You Need to Know!Exhibitions and trade shows are a costly marketing tool. Not only is the actual stand space and design/construction expensive but there are also the myriad of hidden costs one often doesn’t budget for; the lost production time of staff manning the stand, the subsistence costs and the handouts that are all part and parcel of stand participation.What can one do to maximise return on investment? There are a number of critical issues that should be considered:Choose your stand location carefully:People are habitual creatures. They will walk in a set pattern, which is known to show organisers. Discuss your needs, who else will be there (competitors / complimentary service providers etc) and what the traffic flow is expected to be. Also remember to look out for any specific requirements eg water, entrance / exits, specific power sources etc. Avoid a dead end as people won’t go down them and you’ll be overlooked. And, be mindful of structural features eg columns, level changes etc, which will detract from your stand’s initial impact.Develop a sense of showmanship:A good stand will always convey its message quickly and with a freshness that’s appeals to the target market. Try something unusual (but relevant for your industry) to achieve impact and ensure you have relevant communication tools eg brochures and business cards to hand out. All tools utilised should convey a consistent message and be of a similar standard to indicate consistency – this encourages peace of mind in the visitor and they can leave your stand with a clear message well understood. Remember to determine up-front what type of display will hit the right note with the audience, is static sufficient, or is something interactive going to get you noticed. Can a theme add value or should you have high tech multi-media material? Know what you want the stand to do for you and you’ll find it much easier to make the decision on what type of communication style will be most appropriate. /p>Your success is hidden in your ability to relate with other people. This calls for excellence in all areas of your life; in business, family, team, mastermind group, class, church etc. Its only when you learn to treat everyone like a king that you will be given the kingly crown. A man chooses his side by the relationships he is prepared to end and those which he is willing to pursue and invest in. The choice is yours; you’re in control of your destiny. Choose today to be wealthy; choose to have great friends and choose to be a man of integrity. Above all apply wisdom in all your deals and prefer relationship over making quick gains. How to instil trust in your customers Genuine customer trust in your business can be a rewarding competitive advantage especially in today’s world where competition can be global. Every successful business understands that earning customer trust is the only way to win and keep customers coming back to you. Trust is built slowly over time. However, once established, trust births customer loyalty for your products or services. Loyal customers can quadruple your returns. The following will guide you towards establishing customer trust and can be applied both online and offline. - Transparent: Let the customers know who is behind the business or the products you are promoting and also why you are doing what you are doing. When the customers know you better or at least perceive that you are a real individual concerned about their success, they will help you succeed. It’s much easier to establish trust through person-to-person contact than online and therefore you have to do more online to instil trust in your customers. You must also be truthful about everything you do and the quality of your products or services. Match your promises and actions with your values. Compromising your character and values for a quick profit is not an option. Tell the truth and nothing but the truth. Nothing can beat sincerity and honesty in your business and nothing is harder to regain than lost trust.
- Respect the customer and make them feel special. Any relationship will hardly thrive where there is no respect for each individual involved in the relationship. Your part as a businessperson is to be responsible for all your actions and treat customers with respect. There is a saying that the customer is the boss and the sooner you learn it the better. Whenever you treat customers in a special way and reward them accordingly they will continue to buy from you even if you increase the price. As long as the customer trust you and your services or products you are the boss, but don’t let them know that. Just act as if they are the boss and you will reap the rewards. People will always thrive where they are loved, respected and made special than where they are just tolerated.
- Usefulness, Unbeatable and Unbelievable: Why should the customer buy from you? In order to build a lasting relationship of trust with your customers, you must be useful to them. The possibility is that there might be many other people offering products or services that are similar to yours thus you have to be different to attract the customers. Your objection must be to add value to the customer and not just sell them a product or service. You can not afford to portray yourself as a money magnet. Magnets only attract things to them selves and they never give away. By being a giver you will automatically put yourself on the receiving side. To be unbeatable you must add value to your customers. You can add value by providing your subscribers or customers with valuable, quality offers and advice. Use your newsletter (ezine) and mailing list to keep in touch with the customers. Communication will help you reinforce customer trust especially when it’s personalised. Provide advice, tips, hints, inspirational quotes, and quality endorsements freely. In other words promise well and deliver the best. There are very few businesses that offer such an unbelievable service.
- Security, Satisfaction and Specific – as already stated it’s much easier to establish customer trust offline than online. However, it’s possible to instil customer trust by paying attention to their fears and concerns. Customers need a sense of security and privacy especially considering the high rates of internet fraud and identity theft and many other scams that have infiltrated the internet. Where there is customer satisfaction business grows. Are you customers satisfied by your services and their security concerns? Is your site secure? There is seriously no way around security satisfaction and you must provide your customers with a sense of security. Security icons on your website such as (Hacker Safe) are very useful. In fact security icons are transactional in the case that they represent a safe exchange of their money for the products or services without risking the customer’s safety. You must be specific about what your product can do and what benefits can be gained from your services. Don’t leave anyone guessing about what you’re selling and the value of your services. Trust is developed with time but can be accelerated by specificity and clarity. It is rewarding to spell out your guarantee clearly and let your word be your bond. Make sure you stand by whatever guarantees your give and make it easy for customers to leave feedback and complain about any service or product they are not satisfied with. Customer dissatisfaction can tarnish your business image and thus the sooner you resolve any customer problem the better.
- Testimonials are a very powerful tool you can use to instil custom
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a better quality of life. efulness, Unbeatable and Unbelievable: Why should the customer buy from you? In order to build a lasting relationship of trust with your customers, you must be useful to them. The possibility is that there might be many other people offering products or services that are similar to yours thus you have to be different to attract the customers. Your objection must be to add value to the customer and not just sell them a product or service. You can not afford to portray yourself as a money magnet. Magnets only attract things to them selves and they never give away. By being a giver you will automatically put yourself on the receiving side. To be unbeatable you must add value to your customers. You can add value by providing your subscribers or customers with valuable, quality offers and advice. Use your newsletter (ezine) and mailing list to keep in touch with the customers. Communication will help you reinforce customer trust especially when it’s personalised. Provide advice, tips, hints, inspirational quotes, and quality endorsements freely. In other words promise well and deliver the best. There are very few businesses that offer such an unbelievable service. - Security, Satisfaction and Specific – as already stated it’s much easier to establish customer trust offline than online. However, it’s possible to instil customer trust by paying attention to their fears and concerns. Customers need a sense of security and privacy especially considering the high rates of internet fraud and identity theft and many other scams that have infiltrated the internet. Where there is customer satisfaction business grows. Are you customers satisfied by your services and their security concerns? Is your site secure? There is seriously no way around security satisfaction and you must provide your customers with a sense of security. Security icons on your website such as (Hacker Safe) are very useful. In fact security icons are transactional in the case that they represent a safe exchange of their money for the products or services without risking the customer’s safety. You must be specific about what your product can do and what benefits can be gained from your services. Don’t leave anyone guessing about what you’re selling and the value of your services. Trust is developed with time but can be accelerated by specificity and clarity. It is rewarding to spell out your guarantee clearly and let your word be your bond. Make sure you stand by whatever guarantees your give and make it easy for customers to leave feedback and complain about any service or product they are not satisfied with. Customer dissatisfaction can tarnish your business image and thus the sooner you resolve any customer problem the better.
- Testimonials are a very powerful tool you can use to instil customer trust. On itself a positive testimonial is tempting and can speed up the buying process. Using testimonials, or "user feedback," to promote products and services has proven to be one of the most effective ways to build credibility and earn customer trust. It is therefore very crucial to actively solicit testimonials from satisfied customers and display them where customers can easily see them. An endorsement of a satisfied customer can work wonders on your behalf and this is especially true for online business. For example the higher the number of positive feedback on eBay can actually increase a sellers business. People like to do business with someone that is trustworthy and they need that extra assurance provided by fellow customers.
Warren Buffet once said, “Trust is like the air we breathe, when it’s present, nobody really notices. But when it’s absent, everybody notices.” As a reminder: BUSINESS SUCCESS = APPLIED KNOWLEDGE * RELATIONSHIP*TRUST And I sincerely believe that anyone who models this formula appropriately in his online as well as offline business will succeed in the long run.
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