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- 5 Effective Ways To Pump Up Your Sales Volume - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeThe ultimate goal of every business owner is to make money. In most cases, this means having a high sales volume. Sales are what run the world's economy, and it is important that business owners take advantage of every trick in the trade in order to achieve a high amount of sales. If you are a ...
Views: 2242(1 vote) - 5 Tips To Sell Consistently Using The Power Of First Impressions - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIf you want your business to be successful, you need to be able to sell your product or service. When you are not making sales, you are not making profits, and you will not have that successful business you want so badly. But, just making a few sales is not nearly as important as making sure ...
Views: 535(1 vote) - Evergreen Business Ideas: Power Your Wealth with a Marketing Consulting Business - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeOne of the biggest downfalls for many businesses, whether they are large or small, is the fact that they don't have great sales. A lot of people just don't know what it takes to get those sales, and they don't do as well as they should or could be because of it. There are people who are just ...
Views: 1506(1 vote) - The Formula for Business Success - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombeMost small business owners I speak to tell me that they wish there was a formula that could guarantee their business’s success. The good news is that there is. I have based my own business on it, and I teach people from around the world how to boost their profitability, and get the life they ...
Views: 1469(1 vote) - Unshakable Tips to Cold Calling Without Sweating too Much - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeNo one likes cold calling for sales. Let's face it, we are all afraid of rejection, even if we don't like to admit it, and cold-calling involves a lot of rejection, especially while you are still learning all the tricks of the trade. But, cold-calling is one of the best ways for entrepreneurs to ...
Views: 544(1 vote) - 6 Superb Writing Techniques For Higher Conversions Online - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeWhen you are setting up your business, you have to find your target audience. Once you do this, then it is time to find the best ways to market your business to your target audience. Today, the Internet is one of the most popular ways to market businesses of all sizes, and in order to do this ...
Views: 569(2 votes) - Stories of Successful Entrepreneurs...Could Yours Be the Next Great Small Business Success Story? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeA lot of people have a lot of great ideas, and these are ideas they could use to start their own successful businesses. Unfortunately, most of the people who have these great ideas do not take advantage of them, and eventually, someone else comes up with the same idea. Then, the people who ...
Views: 1190(2 votes) - 5 Awesome Ways To Use Skype For Extraordinary Marketing - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeTo stay ahead in the business world these days, it is necessary to have a business website. It is also important to do everything you can to promote this website. After all, just having a website is not going to guarantee that you are going to get sales. To do this, you need to have people ...
Views: 1247(1 vote) - 5 Effective Ways To Attract Repeat Customers For Your Business - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeGetting customers is a hard enough thing to do, but it can be even more difficult to actually keep your customers. Once you actually get a customer, you must really work hard to retain them as long term customers. It takes a lot of commitment to keep your customers happy and loyal, and you not ...
Views: 747(1 vote) - 7 Things to Remember Before You Send Out Your Newsletters - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeOne really great way to nurture leads and be more able to convert those leads into actual customers is to start sending out newsletters. This is a non-intrusive form of marketing that really works, as long as you put great content into those newsletters. You can accomplish a lot with a simple ...
Views: 508(1 vote) - Million Dollar Networking Habits To Pump Your Success - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeThere are many skills one needs to be a successful entrepreneur, and one of the most important skills is the ability to network, and to be able to turn that networking into profits. This is something that a lot of entrepreneurs unfortunately don't do, because they simply do not realize the ...
Views: 567(1 vote) - The Role of Talent in Business Success - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombeWhen it comes to business, there seem to be a select few people on this planet who are destined for amazing success, while the rest of us dream, hope, or try to emulate their business success. However, the truth is that wealthy people aren’t necessarily lucky – except for the few who inherit ...
Views: 1944(1 vote) - Paul Newman: Portrait of a Successful Oscar Winner and Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIt doesn't matter who you are, what your current career is, or how old you are, it is never too late to go into business for yourself. This has been proven by actor Paul Newman, who after years of being a Hollywood icon, went on to become just as successful in the business world with his line of ...
Views: 1090(7 votes) - Hot Tips for You To Improve your Negotiation Skills - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeThere are all kinds of skills that one needs to be truly successful as an entrepreneur, and one of those skills is the ability to negotiate. Pretty much everything we do in life involves negotiation in one way or another, and over the years, it is a skill that can be finely tuned. If you are ...
Views: 723(2 votes) - 5 Mistakes That Could Hamper Your Sales - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeHow many times have you sat and wondered why you even bother having a website, since you aren't getting much in the way of sales from it. You may have all kinds of traffic visiting the website, and a lot of these people may even be leaving great comments about the site, yet they leave without ...
Views: 511(1 vote) - 5 Superb Calling Tips for Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIf there is one thing that most people really hate to do when they run their own business is to get out there and try and get new leads. It is not always the easiest thing in the world, and cold-calling can be a really terrifying prospect. But, it is something that needs to be done, so you just ...
Views: 526(1 vote) - 5 Ways To Boost Your Productivity By Using Technology - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeWhen you are an entrepreneur, most of the time, it is you and you alone who is doing all the work, and this means taking on many different types of jobs. After a while, you can find yourself becoming less and less productive, because there are so many things that you have to do. It is a really ...
Views: 590(1 vote) - How To Make Your Cost Cutting Stick Like Glue - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeThere is nothing more exciting for an entrepreneur to see themselves actually making profits. There is a business profit equation which is revenue minus expenses equals profit, but it takes a lot of work to get this equation just right. Unfortunately, there are an awful lot of expenses involved ...
Views: 533(1 vote) - Starting a Small Business In Australia Is Easier Than You May Think - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Andrew McCombeFor yours now, you've wanted to get out of your dead end job. You've had some pretty great ideas for your own business, but you have never had the courage to give up your steady job, not matter how terrible it is, to go for something that is not a sure thing. And then there is the fact that most ...
Views: 595(1 vote) - 5 Reasons Why You Might Not Be Developing Leads While Meeting or Calling Customers - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeDeveloping new leads is something that is always on the minds of any small business owner, but unfortunately, they are not always as successful with their lead generating endeavors as they expected. Is this something that you are having difficulties with? It is not always easy getting out there ...
Views: 642(1 vote) - 10 Glaring Mistakes Small Business Owners Make - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIn the beginning, starting your own business seems exciting and fun. After a while, you realize that there is a lot more work than you may have initially expected, and the initial excitement begins to wear off. But, if you follow certain steps, you can keep this from happening to you, and you ...
Views: 546 - 4 Entrepreneurial Skills That Will Help To Ensure Business Success - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombeNot everyone is cut out to be an entrepreneur, but anyone who has an interest in being their own boss definitely needs to at least give it a try. After all, one never knows what they are good at until they try. Of course, there are certain skills that are important for entrepreneurs to possess. ...
Views: 741 - 4 Great Reasons Why Your Business Should Be a Paperless One - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIn order to succeed in business, it is important to know how to save money, and to use this skill wherever and whenever possible. After all, the whole point of being in business is to make money, so it is a good idea to be able to do as much as possible to save costs for your business. One way ...
Views: 674 - 4 Reasons Why You Should Build Wealth According to Your Wealth Profile - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombeWe all want to be wealthy, but unfortunately, not everyone is. Why isn't everyone wealthy? Because not everyone wants to do what it takes to get there, which means doing a lot of hard work. Very few people become wealthy because they have inherited a fortune or won the lottery. The majority of ...
Views: 935 - 4 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Depend on Sales Scripts - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeNo two people are alike, so it only stands to reason that no two sales scripts should be alike. You are going to meet a lot of different people when you are a small business owner, and you will find that you will probably be dealing with each of them in a slightly different way. You will not ...
Views: 429 - 4 Striking Ways to Make More Opportunities Happen to You - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombeUnless you are one of those very few people who just seems to always have luck on their side and opportunities are always falling into their laps, you are not going to be able to sit around and wait for good things to come to you. You have to get out there and work to make things happen, and if ...
Views: 997 - 4 Terrific Facts About Word Of Mouth Marketing For Your Business - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIt is a well-known fact that word-of-mouth advertising is one of the best ways to market any business, no matter if the business is large or small. It is thought that this is the easiest way to go about marketing, because you can sit back and let others do the work for you. Well, it is not ...
Views: 1504 - 4 Tips For Link Building To Help You Earn More Profits - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeEvery business needs to have a website these days, but unless there is effective marketing to drive traffic to these websites, they are just fancy brochures suspended in cyberspace. After all, it doesn't really matter how great your website is if you are not getting people to visit it and see ...
Views: 492 - 4 Undeniable Reasons Why LinkedIn Works For Your Business - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIt is so important that businesses take advantage of all that the Internet has to offer, and one of the best tools to use today is LinkedIn. This is an awesome networking website for businesses, where you can get all kinds of great marketing leads, make new contacts, and keep in touch with ...
Views: 502 - 4 Ways To Improve Your Blog and Make It Really Work For Your Business - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeThese days, it seems that everyone has a blog. Some people have blogs simply to document the events of their days. Others use them for other reasons, including to promote their businesses. When you use a blog to promote a business, you are utilizing an excellent tool that is effectively giving ...
Views: 446 - 5 Awesome Free Tools You Should Take Advantage of For Your Business - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeWhen it comes to running your own business, one of the scariest prospects is the money you are going to have to spend. Of course, there are going to be all kinds of great little tools that you could really use to help your business, but you won’t want to have to spend any more money than is ...
Views: 666 - 5 Benchmarks for a Great Business Plan - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Andrew McCombeThere are a lot of little details that always need to be taken care of when you start a business, and a lot of people seem to just jump right into it feet first without giving any thought to creating any type of a business plan. While this may work for some people, it is not the best idea. ...
Views: 533 - 5 Best Practices to Generate Leads From Search Engines and Social Media - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeAnyone in business for themselves today understands the value of marketing on the Internet, and they take advantage of all of the marketing opportunities available. Two of the best, and that can be used in combination to really boost sales, are Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and social media ...
Views: 609 - 5 Cold Calling Tips for the Entrepreneur Calling Door-to-Door - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIt may not be everyone's favourite way of getting contacts and new customers, but no one can deny the effectiveness of door-to-door cold-calling. This is a marketing technique that many try to avoid, because they are so afraid that they are going to have too many doors slammed in their faces. ...
Views: 823 - 5 Compelling Reasons To Procure a Corporate Identity Kit For Your Business - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIf you are really going to get the word out about your business, you need to have a great corporate identity kit. So, what exactly is a corporate identity kit anyway? Well, it is basically anything that has your corporate logo or name on it, such as letter head, business cards, labels, CD's, and ...
Views: 1995 - 5 Compelling Ways To Add Value To Your Website - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIt is incredibly important these days for all businesses to have a website. Websites provide an excellent way to keep ahead in today's business world. But just having a website isn't enough. You have to make sure that your website is working for you, and the only way to do this is to make sure ...
Views: 545 - 5 Cost-Cutting Tips For Business Owners - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeEveryone needs to find ways to save money, and nowhere is this more true than in the business world, especially for small businesses. There are so many expenses involved with running your own business, and sometimes, these expenses can get pretty overwhelming. When you have too many business ...
Views: 430 - 5 Creative Ways To Stretch Your Marketing Dollar - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeOne of the most important things for any business, no matter what the size, is marketing. Without the right kind of marketing, how else are companies going to get the word out to the public about the products or services they are offering? The only problem with marketing is that it can get ...
Views: 456 - 5 Dead ends in Your Business you shouldn’t be Focusing On - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Andrew McCombeRunning your own business is not something that is all that difficult to do, as long as you are up to the task of meeting challenges head on, and not having unnecessary complications. A lot of the time, small business owners have the tendency to spend all of their time on the things that may ...
Views: 570 - 5 Elements of a Super Converting E-Commerce Site - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIt is so important to have a landing page that is going to help direct potential customers to your website. To have a landing page, you need to be able to create one. You can do this either by using web designing software, or by hiring a professional web designer for the job. If you are doing ...
Views: 501 - 5 Excellent Behavioural Traits You Will need to Excel In Sales - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeJust knowing every little detail about your product is not going to be the thing to give you the success you really want with your sales. There are many skills involved with being a great sales person, and in order for any business to succeed and see a profit, sales must be made. You must be ...
Views: 852 - 5 Excellent Reasons Why You Need To Build Your Business Based on Systems and Not on Products - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombeOne of the best ways to succeed in business is to focus on the big picture. This means not focusing on sales, but instead, focusing on how to sell the business itself, or basically, franchising. When you franchise, you are giving others a chance to be entrepreneurs, while retaining total ...
Views: 690 - 5 Excellent Ways to Make Your Classified Ads (Yellow Page Ads) Work For You - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeEvery entrepreneur is always looking for the best ways to advertise, and something that every small business owner should take advantage of are local classified ads or Yellow Page ads. This is a fairly easy way to advertise, and one of the least expensive ways. This type of advertising is going ...
Views: 578 - 5 Excuse Busters To Help You To Become Wealthy - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombeEveryone wants to be wealthy, but unfortunately, not everyone is. It is not that difficult to gain wealth, but so many people make excuses for why it is impossible for them to achieve the wealth they want. Creating wealth is not something that can be done overnight, and it takes a lot hard work ...
Views: 587 - 5 Goals You Must Have For Your Article Marketing Campaign - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIn order to promote your website, you need to have a presence on the Internet, which means having informative articles out there that will entice people to visit your website. And, you must also promote these articles in order to get them noticed. There are many great ways that you can do this. ...
Views: 469 - 5 Great Conversion Tips For Your Website - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIt is pretty important to make sure that your website is getting plenty of traffic, but unless a lot of the traffic can be converted into actual paying, long-term customers, it is not going to do you a whole lot of good. Conversion is extremely important, and it is not something that just ...
Views: 444 - 5 Great Ways to get traffic to your website - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIt is important to generate plenty of back links if you really want to see results on search engines for your website. Keywords are used by consumers looking for various things, and you need to make sure that you are using the right keywords in your advertising to have your articles appear on ...
Views: 462 - 5 Great Ways To Make Your Cold Calling Work - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIf there is one thing that terrifies most people, especially small business owners, it is cold calling. This can be a pretty scary prospect, especially for those who do not feel that their sales skills are quite up to scratch, but, once you get the hang of it, it is a truly great way to get all ...
Views: 486 - 5 Great Ways To Recruit The Best People Ever - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeWhat is one of the most important things needed to ensure success in the business world? A great team of people who can come together and work to create a business that is successful. Now, the problem is to find the right people to make up that team. This can actually raise a couple of problems. ...
Views: 814 - 5 Important Lessons your Grandmother can teach you about Customer Service - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeBelieve it or not, there are a few things that everyone can learn about running their own business right from their grandmothers. No, they probably don't have any extraordinary business skills. But, they do have other skills and experiences that can definitely translate into the business world. ...
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