What do I mean by '2nd Wave'? ... let me explain: Can you remember the good old days when affiliate programs first came into existence in the mid to late 1990's? Everybody jumped in with two feet and put up dozens of affiliate links on their site with no real thought to what they were doing. We then wondered why we didn't make any money - not any real money that is. The same thing has happened with the launch of other new industries in that the...more
In her third Harry Potter novel, 'The Prisoner of Azkaban', J.K. Rowling introduces a silent mysterious clan of spiny, cloaked creatures capable of siphoning off happiness and all good thoughts from anyone in their presence. Extended exposure to these scabby grim reapers, called Dementors, resulted in madness or death for even the most joyful individuals. In the world of equipment leasing, the closest things to Dementors are lessors who lose...more
Lack of Operations Manuals stunting your growth?CONTENTS:1. Do you lack functional Operations Manuals?2. Use a SYSTEM to write your Operations Manuals!3. Yes, but my people just don't/won't write stuff down!4. But people WILL write stuff down - if ...5. Call to Action.1. Do you lack functional Operations Manuals?Great businesses depend on systems, not people.That's because you can duplicate systems, but not people.If your business can't duplicate salable results, it won't survive. Duplication is Nature's Survival Law. If your organization lacks Operations Manuals, your growth and success will be limited due to lack of a duplicable (documented) system. 2. You can use a SYSTEM to write your Operations Manuals! Extraordinary people don't build great businesses. Ordinary people produce extraordinary results using a duplicable system. That's how you build a great business. The faster you develop good Operations Manuals the faster you will have a great business! 3. Yes, but my people just don't/won't write stuff down! You will hear many excuses and attitudes for why people don't write Operations Manuals. "We just don't have enough time." "It's not my job man! You hired me to be a...more
CONTENTS:1. Are you losing momentum while others plan ahead?2. Is your brainstorming getting the action you want?3. Are you starting your new employees the right way?4. Are you maintaining your documentation correctly?5. Call to Action.1. Are you losing momentum while others plan ahead?Now is the best time for you to create your 2nd-half 2003...more
Do you hate the thought of buying a new car because of the struggle you have to go through negotiating with the dealership? Relax. Negotiating to buy a new car is easy. Sure their sales people receive negotiation training, but you have the upper hand. Why? Because you can easily find out everything that they want to keep hidden. Information is the...more
What is a credit card? A credit card is a card that allows you to borrow money to pay for things. There will be a limit to how much you can spend called your credit limit. At the end of each month you can either pay off the whole of the amount you owe or make a minimum repayment. Other kinds of cards include: A cheque guarantee card, issued by your bank, that you can use to ensure that your cheque will be honoured up to a certain limit. A charge card where you have to repay the full amount at the end of each month. A debit card, issued by your bank, where whatever you spend is immediately deducted from your bank account Do you need a credit card? Using a credit card is a useful way of making purchases: A credit card means you don't need to carry huge amounts of cash around and risk losing it. A credit card means you can buy items over the internet. A credit card means you can make purchases abroad without having to worry about local currency. A credit card gives the opportunity to spread the cost of a large payment over several months. A credit card is useful in an emergency, for example, an unexpected repair to your house or car. How do you choose a credit...more
What Are Possible Signs of Fraudulent Transactions see at Web Hosting Companies? Customer wants to pre-pay for a year Domain Name Registration for 5 years or more Orders using free email address providers like Hotmail, Yahoo, etc. Usage of multiple...more
The term "document management" and "paperless office" is the subject of countless articles and books. Everyone wants to achieve this lofty goal but not everyone understands what the terms really mean. Before you can embark on the journey of ...more
One of the easiest ways to borrow money of a financial institute is to use a Credit Card, available from all banks, building societies, and other financial organisations. The choices available are enormous, with a wide variety of interest charges,...more
Does every business no matter how large or small need a presence on the Internet? Absolutely, and not just for the traditional reasons, but primarily because your website is an extension of your brick and motor, your home based business, or your...more
Let's face it: Most people spend way too much money on things they don't really need. The more money we make, the more we tend to spend. This endless cycle of materialism has led many people to confuse the word "need" with the word "want." As in, "we...more
What do you expect when you buy a stock? We expect the stock price to go up so that we can sell at higher price than we originally bought them and take the profits. But many times things turn out not as we planned. What happens if the stock price...more