Closing the Sale…
Mar/100
I am sure that everyone has days like this. Up at dawn or before, off to the first appointment, back to the office, then computer updating…phone calls…collecting your money, making the sale…forgetting to eat. Last night it was really refreshing to listen to Will Murphy talk about the launch of a new product and how his team had spent the last year or so doing the research and getting their act together. He talked about how big companies are really focused now on leveraging the use of social media. And he shared some of his past successes in small business, several of which are now doing big business. Without knowing it, he helped me understand how his role at Emerge Memphis is really part of a small business initiative rather than just another big business getting funding to do new projects. As the evening evolved into something more informal, I was surprised at the energy that filled the room. There were maybe 20 people there. The facilities at The Crescent Club were great and set the stage for making meaningful contacts. I always go to these things with the expectation that I will meet people and make contacts, but not necessarily close the sale right away. Well, I can tell you that we closed out some business last night and set the stage for terrific results in 2010 in several different ways. The glass of wine on an empty stomach went a long way. I’ll probably do this differently next time…or maybe not! Tags: business, networking, referrals
How To Know If Your Wife Is Cheating On You – Proven Signs Of A Cheating Wife!
Mar/100
Suspecting you wife is cheating with someone else? Thinks she is spending time with another man when she is telling you she had to work till late? Maybe your guts feeling knows better than you. Keep reading to find out the top signs your wife is cheating on you!
1)Suddenly she has to work a lot of extra hours at her office, much more than she used to work before. It’s something that should disturb you!
2)She starts to volunteer to go for groceries but it takes her 3 hours to buy milk and bread. The groceries are probably only an excuse for going to other place!
3)Sex with you starts to bore her. It looks like she doesn’t have any sex drive at all. If you sex life were good 1 – 2 months ago then your wife is probably having sex with another partner!
4)Your wife unexpectedly starts doing manicure, pedicure, changes her hair cut and buy a lot of new sexy closes. If you know she doesn’t do it for you, so who exactly she is doing it for?
5)Suddenly you see that you wife receives a lot of text messages from some one and she always deletes them. If she says it’s a friend from work or from high school there is a good chance that it’s her new lover!
6)She becomes very nervous when you are answering her calls or touching her cell phone, she can even freak out because she is afraid you will discover her little secret!
7)She is sitting on the computer for hours, surfing myspace or facebook, exchanging messages with another people. Maybe she is looking for someone online or maybe she has already found him! You really should install a keylogger if you recognizing that type of behaviour!
8)Your schedule is suddenly very important and interesting for her, even if before she didn’t care. She is asking you a lot about your trips, when you are working till late and when you take a day off!
9)You find out that she bought a new cell phone with a new number and didn’t even tell you about it! The bill is being sent to her office to hide it from you!
These are the top 9 signs you wife is having an affair. But nothing will happen if you will only look for the signs, you have to take action if you want to catch a cheating wife! If you really want to know your wife is cheating on you – stop wasting time and do something. Install the keylogger, buy a GPS tracking system or install spy software on her cell phone! The more time will pass the harder it will be for you to find out the truth! I hope it helps you and good luck with catching your wife red handed!
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Internet Marketing Facts
Feb/100
Each time you consider Net marketing as a business, there are some really important things you have to keep in mind. Although, it is one of the most economical means to gain an income, you must not shy away from making investments at important times. Whether you wish to discover more regarding the industry or invest in important applications to get your business to another stage, your concentration should be be on profit maximization. A number of internet marketers have come and vanished from the market because they’ve gone wrong while evaluating the needs of their business start up.
There are a lot of business ventures that do not give any big profit share during the first year. Though this could be discouraging if you are serious about your business venture, you must not focus on the short term goals alone. As the Internet marketing business develops it needs dedication and endurance from you when it comes to making investments. You must not feel hesitant while coming up with a fresh concept. But you’ve gote to have into account the positives and negatives prior to going ahead to lower the risk factors.
This business medium enables you to work from your own home, not having to travel for several hours stuck in traffic. The operating hours are likewise manageable to fit your social life. Working from the home in instance of the Internet marketing also implies that you don’t need to have an office space on rent, which further keeps your capital costs down. A small home office with adequate peace and calmness is enough. There may be little alterations in expenditure involved, still, you could easily control and monitor it. Further, you possess the freedom to select the job you want to make and be your own chief. These are perhaps the reasons why most people are going for banner ad blueprint to make money.
How to Stay Productive During the Winter Holidays
Dec/090
It’s December and one side of my brain is already thinking about presents, imagining the warmth of home, and preparing a list of “must-buys” for Christmas entertaining . The other side ois stuck with the reality of my daily life: me, at the office, dealing with day-to-day tasks. My attention has been divided and this can be seen in my results. It’s not the best situation you want to deal with, especially when the boss has clear expectations from you and reminds you that holiday starts only on the 24th of December. Therefore, we all most refocus and get concentrate to get things done in time. If this sounds like you, the tips listed below might help.
1. Create shopping lists on the weekends. Gather with your family and write down everything you need to buy for Christmas: food, presents, etc. This is also the right moment to decide where you will go and to make reservation if applicable.
2. Beat the rush. To remain productive at work it’s important to make plans and schedule while you are home and to do this in time without delaying untilthe last moment. In this way you will not be stressed before Christmas.
3. Dedicate your after-work time to online shopping. If you are searching for gifts and sales after work then you will not be tempted to do this at work the next day.
4. Ask for favors. There’s nothing wrong in asking for help from your friends and family if you find yourself stressed by time.
5. Organize your work and get things done. Once you get to the office, forget about Christmas and organize your work. Schedule your tasks and start working.
6. Deal with important tasks first. Morning is the most productive part of the day for most of us, so it’s better to get the most important tasks done in this part of the day. Doing this you might get some free minutes for daydreaming about the holidays in the afternoon (but don’t be too obvious).
7. Steal time from your break if you want to check last-minute offers. If you know there will be a good promotional offer and you want to catch it, you can do this during you lunch break. But don’t waste all your time in front of computer eating junk food because this will definitely not increase your productivity.
8. Focus on your work not on how your vacation will be. I know the holiday spirit has caught hold of you, but stay on target. Try picturing yourself not taking that vacation because you lost your bonus due to sloppy work while you were daydreaming about your holiday trip.
9. Avoid distractions. You will receive e-cards, your colleagues will go on about their vacations, but you have to ignore all that and stay focused. Don’t get involved. Choose an e-card and schedule it to be sent automatically to all your contacts and in this way you won’t have to worry you missed someone.
10. Be consistent in your work. If you start falling behind, don’t give up! Take a 5 minute break and start over with new energy and fresh ideas.
11. Think about the consequences if you won’t finish the work. It’s not a nice approach but this might motivate you.
Like everything else, we have to find a balance between work and Christmas preparations. Managers will not accept unfinished projects no matter how badly you need to go buy gifts for your family and friends. Moreover, you don’t want spend the Christmas Eve at the office finishing tasks that you’ve put off. Choose to be productive and you might receive a nice reward for your work.
How do you stay focused at work with the holidays upon us? Share your strategies in the comments!
Elisabeta Ghidiu is an Internet marketer and advocate blogger, writing about productivity and technology on Cyclope-Series – Let’s talk about productivity – a manager-oriented blog. She is also the women behind AllAnonymity Online and Security blog.
Back to School: Talk to Your Professor!
Aug/090
For university students around the US it’s time to go back to school, or go for the first time for freshmen. European and other students might have a while before the next school year starts up, but this advice is for them, too.
Talk to your professors!
In one of my earliest posts here at Lifehack, I explained how to talk to a professor – today, I want to talk about why you should talk with your professors.
You know that word “collegiality”? “Colleague”? What about “college”? OK, just testing with that last one. Anyway, they’re all words that describe a sense of community, a sense of people working together towards a common goal. That’s what college is about – working together, both with other students and professors, towards the goal of increasing both your own knowledge and the world’s total store of knowledge.
It’s in that spirit that I’m telling you, talk to your professors. Approach them after class, visit them during their office hours, drop them an email – just open a channel of communication.
I hear you asking, “What’s in it for me?” Well, if the higher calling of collegiality doesn’t quite move you, maybe some of these reasons will:
- Professors know lots of people in your chosen discipline. A lot of professors are well-connected with people at other universities, as well as in government and in the private sector. They can often give you a leg up on summer internships, post-college jobs, and events where you can network.
- Professors have lots of students and you’re just one name among many. I teach about 150 students a semester, and I’m lucky – I have friends at other schools who teach 800-1000 or more students every semester. Making personal contact outside of class can help your professors get to know you as more than just a name and student ID number – and though it might not be entirely fair, that can help you in terms of grading, feedback on assignments, and the inside track on research projects.
- Professors write letters of recommendation. Whether you’re applying for a scholarship, heading to graduate school, or trying to get your dream job, having a reference letter from a professor who knows you well can be a huge benefit – especially if someone on the scholarship committee, graduate admissions board, or hiring committee knows who they are.
- Professors know the literature in your field. If you’re looking to delve further into some aspect of your major, put together a research paper, or just differentiate yourself from your fellow classmates, a professor can be a great help in directing you to books, articles, films, even artwork you might want to check out.
- Professors are frequently asked to recommend students for special honors. I get a number of notices of scholarships, leadership awards, and other honors every year, asking me to recommend students of mine who qualify. If I don’t know you, I don’t recommend you.
- Professors know the various career paths in your field. No small number of students approach graduation every year with no idea of what they should, could, or want to do next. Most students pick majors they’re interested in, with no clear sense of what they could actually do with their degree. Whether it’s grad school, a non-profit job, or even freelancing, a professor can help you understand the potential of your degree.
- Professors are interesting people. At the risk of tooting my own horn, can I just say that we professors aren’t entirely without certain conversational abilities? We’ve often led exciting, even adventurous lives, and just as often have amassed a thorough knowledge not just of our chosen disciplines but of many areas of knowledge. If you’re in school out of a love of learning, your professor can be quite an encouragement!
- Professors can help straighten out administrative snafus. I put this last because often, we professors are just as baffled by the various Catch-22s and Kafka-esque procedures that make up college administrations as you are. But once in a while, we do know a thing or two about how to get things done on campus – it’s always worth a shot.
Most of all, you should talk to your professors because it’s what we’re there for. There’s a reason college isn’t just a stack of books and a reading list – the idea isn’t to memorize a bunch of other people’s ideas but to work with the people around you to develop your own.
You don’t need to have anything lofty to say or ask to approach your professors. Just dropping by their office during office hours and saying “Hi, I’m in your history [or whatever] class and I just wanted to introduce myself” can be a fine way to get the ball rolling. I owe my entire major, anthropology, to just that – a couple of conversations with the anthropology professor at my community college. By peeking “behind the scenes” a little, as it were, I saw a richer, deeper field than my introductory classes might have suggested, which led me to do some independent reading, which led me to major in anthropology. That same professor wrote a letter of reference for my transfer to a UC school, and then again for my graduate school applications.
So, with the semester just begun or about to begin, that’s your first assignment, from Professor Lifehack: pick at least one of your professors and introduce yourself. You might well be surprised at the reception you get. Remember, most of us chose this job because we like interacting with students – you’ll be doing your prof a favor as much as yourself!
Dustin M. Wax is the project manager at Stepcase Lifehack. He is also the creator of The Writer’s Technology Companion, a site devoted to the tools of the writing trade. When he’s not writing, he teaches anthropology and gender studies in Las Vegas, NV. He is the author of Don’t Be Stupid: A Guide to Learning, Studying, and Succeeding at College.
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