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Combatting The 'I Am Not A Salesperson' Rejection
How many times have you approached a prospect that you just felt sure would make an excellent addition to your team just to be told 'I am not a sales person'? This is probably the most popular rejection I have personally experienced in my team building. I have even had people with their own gift businesses and some who work in retail stores to give me the same rejection. Here is how I have learned to combat that response.When someone tells me that they are not a sales person, I say, "Sure you are! You just don't realize it. How many times have you bought something from a department store somewhere that you really love? What is the first thing you do? You tell EVERYBODY you know about it! How many times have you joined a book club or any other type of club and referred all your friends to it because you thought it was great? This IS selling!Now, if these people go to the department store and buy the product you recommended, will the store pay you a profit for that sale? Of, course not. In the same sense, if your friends all join the club you recommended, will that club management pay you a commission every time your friends pay a membership? I think not. So, why not recommend a product or service from a business that will?"This response has worked a lot more tha

everal other places where you can get specific tips about setting up WordPress in a search engine friendly manner, including:

* SEO at Aleeya Dot Net - http://www.aleeya.net/category/WordPress/seo/
* The Best WordPress SEO Possible - http://WordPress.org/support/topic/49168
* Search Engine Optimization for WordPress - http://codex.WordPress.org/Search_Engine_Optimization_for_WordPress
* Search Engine Optimization for Blogs - http://www.blog-maniac.com/blog-seo.htm
* DYI Search Engine Optimization - http://lorelle.WordPress.com/2006/01/15/dyi-search-engine-optimization/

One of the best tutorials out there is one called “DYI

Troubleshooting Your Job Search
OK. You've posted your resume online. You've sent out a dozen copies answering classified ads. You've told everyone in your network that you're looking for a job.And nothing has happened.Now what?Since 1996, I've written/edited resumes for nearly 3,000 clients and refunded less than 3% of them for lack of results. Based on this experience, here are four ways for you to troubleshoot -- and improve -- an unsuccessful job search.1) Is your resume focused?Your resume can't be all things to all people. Make sure yours has one main focus, such as sales or computer programming. Every word in your resume should contribute to that single focus you've chosen. If you try to go in too many directions, your resume won't appeal to anyone.2) Is your resume error-free?You've heard this 100 times, so let's make it 101 -- a single typo can ruin your resume. But that's only partially true. Because even more things can go wrong.When proofreading your resume, you should also check for errors in spacing between words, inconsistent abbreviations, poor layout, tiny fonts and extreme length/wordiness.Example: inconsistent spacing is a frequent gaffe. It doesn't matter if you use one space or two after periods, but be consistent throughout. Othe

Whether it’s a corporate blog, a news-type blog, or even a personal blog, optimizing your blog for the search engines is a must. There are some simple changes that you can make to WordPress and Moveable Type that will make your blog more search engine friendly and make the search engines beg for more (more post and content, that is!).

Optimizing a blog is just like optimizing any other website. The content and pages (posts) must be unique, they must be search engine friendly, and it needs links from other websites. If it’s a new blog, then you first need to make sure the blog software you’re using is set up so that it takes advantage of all of the possible optimization features. Then, announce it to the world, work on getting some links to it, and start making posts.

WordPress Optimization

If you’re using WordPress for your blog software, it’s important to make sure that your site is search engine friendly, meaning that it can easily be spidered by the search engine spiders. Just like optimizing a website, it’s important to have good title tags and meta tags. Keep in mind that blog software usually uses the title of your post as the title tag, so include keywords in your titles as much as possible.

It’s important to set up your blog’s software so that the URLs don’t contain a lot of variables. Instead, use URLs that include the post title or post name in them. For example, if you’re using WordPress you’ll need to set the permalinks so that it uses %postname% in the URL. You can also set up a specific category for the post archives, and you might consider using a keyword that’s related to your blog instead of the default, which is typically the word “archive”.

Fintan Darragh of www.dech.co.uk has a great blog post called “Ultimate WordPress SEO Tips” (http://www.dech.co.uk/2005/11/ultimate-WordPress-seo-tips/). Mr. Darragh talks about permalink optimization and says, “The goal: stick more keywords up into the URL and remove the faff which nobody uses, to make the URL search engine and people attractive. Having keywords in your URL is an absolute must, especially when it’s as easy as WordPress makes it.” He also goes on to talk about getting rid of useless tags like the month, day, and year, as well as one important detail: whatever you do stick with the site structure you choose—otherwise you might end up with a lot of useless links to your site. Other tips that Mr. Darragh mentions are optimizing your page titles and your post titles--and installing a few plugins that are useful such as the “Related Posts Plugin” and the “Technorati Tag Generator”.

There are several other places where you can get specific tips about setting up WordPress in a search engine friendly manner, including:

One of the best tutorials out there is one called “DYI

Resume Do Nots: Avoid Resume Mistakes To Get More Interviews
Here are some tips and considerations to avoid making resume mistakes that can cost you.1. Don’t obsess about the length of your resume, focus on the content but do keep in mind that most people will get by with a 2 page resume. A third page should really only be used when absolutely necessary.2. Don’t include personal information in your resume such as age, hobbies or things of that nature. The goal of your resume is to get an interview not a date. Keep it professional.3. Don’t include any references to salary – your current salary or desired salary – in your resume.4. Don’t use personal pronouns such as “I” or “Me” or “My” in your resume.5. Don’t simultaneously email your resume to multiple recruiters or hiring managers in the same email. Send emails to individual contacts, one at a time, addressed to the specific person you are sending it to.6. Don’t “forget” that you no longer work for a company. If you have left the company, don’t make it look on your resume like you are still working for the company. Include accurate start and end dates for each job you have held.7. Don’t embellish (ie. lie) on your resume if you’re not prepared to have to explain yourself when you’re caught.8. Don’t ask a recruiter to submit your resume

possible optimization features. Then, announce it to the world, work on getting some links to it, and start making posts.

WordPress Optimization

There are several other places where you can get specific tips about setting up WordPress in a search engine friendly manner, including:

One of the best tutorials out there is one called “DYI

10 Sizzling Ways To Make People Click Your Banner
1. Yes, why not use reverse psychology on your banner ads.. Tell people not to click on your banner. Example: “Don’t Click Here If You Like Shopping”2. Your sales message on the banner must be as attractive as possible. Using words like ultimate, powerful, sizzling, hot, etc to maximize the effect on your message. Make sure your words relate to your business and highlight your offer.3. Everyone is looking for a good deal. Offer a discount or a limited time only free offer, save x amount if you buy today, buy one get one free etc.4. Give people proof that you are not wasting their time by clicking on your banner ad. Make sure they understand your offer and include a testimonial.5. People don’t know you so don’t think they trust you. Why not have a famous and respectable person representing your product, service or website. They will click on your banner because they will trust them over you.6. Don’t forget to use a strong guarantee on your banner ad. One prime example is your money back guarantee, eg. It could read double or triple your money back guarantee, lifetime money back guarantee etc.7. Tell people what to do on your banner ad. There is still many new internet users who may not even know they can click on a banner, so by adding the

n a lot of variables. Instead, use URLs that include the post title or post name in them. For example, if you’re using WordPress you’ll need to set the permalinks so that it uses %postname% in the URL. You can also set up a specific category for the post archives, and you might consider using a keyword that’s related to your blog instead of the default, which is typically the word “archive”.

There are several other places where you can get specific tips about setting up WordPress in a search engine friendly manner, including:

One of the best tutorials out there is one called “DYI

How To Reach the Top of Your Profession
If you desire to reach the top of your profession, and perhaps have ambition of being a senior manager, associate director or indeed a director of your company, then you need to develop your people skills.This is so key, Les Giblin, author of Skills with People, wrote: 'people skills are the key to life.' From the beginning of time, man has always been interested in himself/herself, and it will remain that way to the end of time. You do not need to be embarrassed about realising this fact, it is just how it is.You need to realise that man's actions are governed by self thought and self interest, you might have heard the phrase 'What Is In It For Me' WIIIFM. Whenever you buy something, that is what goes through your mind, you say how can this be good for me, how can this benefit me and so on... This trait is so strong in man that in charity the dominant thought is the feeling of goodness that the giver gets from giving, and not the gift, that comes second. So once you understand this principle, you can become better at talking with people, knowing how to set people's mood, knowing how to make people feel good, making a good first impression, knowing how to criticise people, knowing how to convince people is all part of people skills and if you have wishes of climbing

remove the faff which nobody uses, to make the URL search engine and people attractive. Having keywords in your URL is an absolute must, especially when it’s as easy as WordPress makes it.” He also goes on to talk about getting rid of useless tags like the month, day, and year, as well as one important detail: whatever you do stick with the site structure you choose—otherwise you might end up with a lot of useless links to your site. Other tips that Mr. Darragh mentions are optimizing your page titles and your post titles--and installing a few plugins that are useful such as the “Related Posts Plugin” and the “Technorati Tag Generator”.

There are several other places where you can get specific tips about setting up WordPress in a search engine friendly manner, including:

One of the best tutorials out there is one called “DYI

The Power of Delighting a Customer
It used to be a priviledge when I could spend nights in great restaurants, all the while knowing someone else was picking up the check! As the President and owner of Chicago’s most prominent wine stores, I was usually the chosen one when producers and winemakers came to town.Several things have changed since those days. Most notably, I have less hair than before and we recently sold our wine stores. Those fancy meals are a fading memory; however, one meal, in particular, is still very clear. On that evening a famous Barolo wine producer was in town, so several of us ventured out for a semi-casual steak dinner And I witnessed something spectacular that improved my philosophy about caring about customers.At the next table were eight businessmen in town for their national convention, and they were having a grand time. They happened to order the Barolo wine produced by my dinner companion. His smile was wider than the Panama Canal! He approached the table to introduce himself, but it wasn’t until later that we learned that he paid for the bottle, and the one after that. He never mentioned it to anyone, probably not wanting to draw attention to his act of generosity.Wow! What an incredible gesture. I was stunned as were all the people at both tables. Introd

everal other places where you can get specific tips about setting up WordPress in a search engine friendly manner, including:

One of the best tutorials out there is one called “DYI Search Engine Optimization” by Lorelle VanFossen. Specifically, Lorelle (lorelle.WordPress.com) has some great tips, including how to optimize your code, develop strong intrasite links, write with strong keyword usage, use categories and tags, and how to use ping services. Lorelle says that “the goal is to help search engine crawlers move through your website collecting information to be stored in the search engine’s database. The key to your blog’s data making it successfully into a search engine’s database is to:

1) Make sure there are no road blocks in the path of a search engine crawler.
2) Make sure the crawler can move through your blog, examining all your web pages.
3) Provide adequate keywords and key phrases which clearly help categorize your content.
4) Provide clearly labeled tags and categories recognized by tagging service crawlers and many search engines today.
5) Take advantage of pinging services.”

There are several WordPress Plugins available that will help you take advantage of internal linking (like the Related Posts Plugin) which will link to other posts in your blog that are on the same topic. Other plugins that might be helpful are plugins that automatically generate a Google Sitemap file as well as plugins that help you categorize the site such as the WordPress Subdomain Plugin (http://www.webguerrilla.com/WordPress-subdomain-plugin/).

Movable Type Optimization
If you’re using Movable Type for your blog software, then it’s also important to make sure that your site is search engine friendly and can be spidered by the search engine spiders. Just like optimizing a website, it’s important to have good title tags and meta tags. Keep in mind that blog software usually uses the title of your post as the title tag, so include keywords in your titles as much as possible.

Miles Evans (http://www.webpronews.com/expertarticles/expertarticles/wpn-62-20060310Movable TypeSEO.html) says that “Movable Type is optimized quite well out of the box, but there are a few quick tricks to easily providing the spiders with some dynamic content.” He goes on to say that you need to optimize your template. “For my main home page and category index pages I hardcode most of my meta data. Your meta tags will be at the top of the template within the tag. You can get fancy on your index pages but I cannot really see why. Optimize these two templates by hand for whatever keywords you are targeting site wide.” Mr. Evans also has another article titled, “Best Movable Type Plugins” (http://www.webpronews.com/expertarticles/expertarticles/wpn-62-20060310

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What exactly is a cheesecake calendar fundraiser? It's a calendar with 'tongue-in-cheek' photos of community members combined with delicious cheesecake recipes on every page. The cheesecake aspect gives it something of a naughty connotation, but it's really tasteful and all in good fun.

A quick tour through cyberspace will show that there are many good looking websites that contain nothing of value for their visitors. These types of sites lack the longevity needed in today's cyber savvy culture. Style and substance must go hand in hand.

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