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10 Hypnotic Persuaders That Sell Like Crazy!1. Most people want to win over others. Tell your prospects how their family or friends will admire them if they buy your product. 2. Most people want to associate with others that have the same interests. Give your prospects a free membership in a private chat room just for them. 3. Most people want a clean environment. Tell your prospects that you'll donate a percentage of your profits to help clean the environment. 4. Most people want to eat good food. Give your customers free coupons to a ...
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Forum EssentialsIf you manage a message board community, a key to your site's success is the lively banter between members. Without conversation, your site will quickly die off. You can't police your forum and respond to every post, but there are a few things you can do as an administrator to get things moving again. Hold a contest. Yes, who doesn't like to win something, anything? You don't have to spend a lot of money and the prize can be as simple as a magazine subscription, free membership for one year to ...
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Victorious, Cancer VictorVictorious By Doreene Clement www.the5yearjournal.com info@the5yearjournal.com 'There it is again.' I muttered to myself, frustrated as I washed my arm. Every morning for five or six days in the fall of 2003, I noticed rust-colored sticky stuff appearing on my left forearm and thigh. Finally, to my shock and horror, I discovered that the rust-colored sticky stuff was easily dripping from my left nipple. In disbelief, I collapsed into my bedroom chair, swirling with a mix of grief and fear. I ...
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Need a New Credit Card? Let the 3 P's be your GuideYou've decided you need a credit card but...... Are you buried under an avalanche of unsolicited postal application forms? Are you blinded by the bewildering array of advertisements in print media and on TV screens? Are you puzzled by the plethora of promotional material from your bank, or other companies you do business with? When it comes to applying for a credit card, information overload often prevents people from making a rational, informed decision. The simple strategy suggested here ...
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Don't Let Your Personal Loan Become A Personal MoanMost of us have been in a position at some point when we simply have had insufficient funds to pay for something. This could be car insurance/repairs, course fees, holiday, Christmas presents, electrical items or even the weekly shopping. According to Credit Action, 2.4 million personal loan agreements were recorded in the first quarter of 2005, totalling £13.5 billion. The national debt education charity reported that 30% of the personal loans were for cars, 24% for home improvements and ...
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Marketing Your Website OFF the Web!You've built your website. You've submitted to the search engines. You've optimized your meta tags. You've exchanged links with other sites. You have a newsletter that you email out weekly. You've advertised in other ezines. Well, at least I hope you have! You've done everything a small entrepenuer can to advertise their website. Correct? Wrong! Your next step is to GET OFF THE INTERNET!!! Thanks to a new service by Cafe Press , you can now advertise your site off the web and get the word out ...
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UK Personal Debt Problems Creating Hardship For Nation's YoungProblem personal debt levels, especially for people under 25, in the UK have risen since last year according to the Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS). In a report released this week they revealed that the average client aged under 25 coming for counselling in 2005 owes £15,000. The report also states that 'More young people are getting themselves into situations where they find themselves unable to meet their unsecured credit commitments.' CCCS chairman Malcolm Hurlston said, "The ...
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UK personal debt problems creating hardship for nation's youngProblem personal debt levels, especially for people under 25, in the UK have risen since last year according to the Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS). In a report released this week they revealed that the average client aged under 25 coming for counselling in 2005 owes £15,000. The report also states that 'More young people are getting themselves into situations where they find themselves unable to meet their unsecured credit commitments.' CCCS chairman Malcolm Hurlston said, "The ...
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Project management best practicesAs both an active project manager and a project management trainer, people often ask me what are the fundamental aspects to successful project management. Whilst there have been many great books written on the subject, I always summarise what I believe to be the best practices at the heart of good project management. Define the scope and objectives For any project to be successful you need to understand what the project is supposed to achieve. Suppose your boss asks you to organise a campaign ...
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Contest Sponsoring ~ The "why's" and "how's" If you belong to the right groups, you see requests for contest sponsors on a regular basis. So why should you just give away your products? What is in it for you? Exposure for your business at a low cost is one benefit. Whoever you are donating to, should give you credit for your donation, along with your business and web address. This is perfect for "showing off" what you offer on your website. Gaining a new customers is always a possibility, too. When the winner gets the chance to try out ...
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