In my last post I mentioned how negative self-talk can be a hugely demotivating activity. And it reminded me of what my good friend, Max Eames, said in his presentation at a seminar I attended the weekend before last;
“Failure is not the falling down, it’s the not getting [...] Continue Reading…
Do you ever have a conversation in your head? Do you sometimes criticise yourself - perhaps harshly?
Have you ever stopped to consider the power the words you use have over you?
Because words do have power. If they didn’t we wouldn’t bother writing sales letters using words to [...] Continue Reading…
The lifeblood of many businesses is their satisfied customer base. These are the people who can act as ambassadors by recommending you to others.
Other people who can also refer you are the contacts in your business network circle. Which is why you attend business events; to meet [...] Continue Reading…
Understanding the art of persuasion when you write your sales letter gives you an edge.
Understanding the art of reciprocity when interacting with people in your network of business contacts can bring great rewards - for both sides. (Check the content of the example letter I gifted you in yesterday’s [...] Continue Reading…
You’ve had a successful business networking meeting. You’ve gathered dozens, maybe more, business cards. You remembered to make notes on the cards to remind you about the person you met. Now what?
In my early years in business I’d attend business meetings or events and happily gather up the [...] Continue Reading…
How do you feel when you meet someone, perhaps a business person, who you’ve only seen once before at meeting… and they remember you AND your name?
It feels great doesn’t it? And, be honest, rather flattering too. And because of that you probably have more rapport with [...] Continue Reading…
Note: Please claim your gifts before 10.00 a.m. on Monday 26th November 2007. They will not be available after that date and time.
I decided I wanted to celebrate my first full month of blogging by giving you a gift; but what? What would prove extremely useful and [...] Continue Reading…
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