Archive for March 2009
How Color Sells: Orange Will Make You Laugh on the Cheap!
Color is about more than interior design and fashion; it is used for marketing products from diapers to diet soda, from office supplies to electronics, from bargain buys to luxury investments, color sells. The key is to learn how to use color to your advantage as it is often a subliminal influence. Once you know…
Read MoreMelissa Is In The Presence of Greatness!
San Francisco Rocked! This last week I had the good fortune of attending the TSS (Teleseminar Secrets) Reunion in San Francisco. There were 150 of us from a possible 500+ that made the trip to connect first hand and experience Alex Mandossian in person. We had all graduated from his 8 week teleseminar training in…
Read MoreSOCIAL NETWORK SUCCESS: How to Get Active with Groups on Facebook!
So you’ve climbed online, built your profile, now what? Get active! You’ll be invited to join many groups, be selective. There is no obligation. And it doesn’t make sense to join if you aren’t going to be active. Active means commenting on discussion regularly, posting your own discussions, sharing photos if invited, and making relevant…
Read MoreMelissa Is In The Presence of Greatness!
San Francisco Rocked! This last week I had the good fortune of attending the TSS (Teleseminar Secrets) Reunion in San Francisco. There were 150 of us from a possible 500+ that made the trip to connect first hand and experience Alex Mandossian in person. We had all graduated from his 8 week teleseminar training in…
Read MoreBUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: 3 Proven Ways to Turn PR into Prospects, Projects and Profits!
Getting published offline or featured online isn’t as tough as you think; what can be the challenge is knowing what to do with that PR once you get it! PR by itself isn’t inherently useful, it is critical to have a plan for distributing your feature or article in a meaningful way both online and…
Read MoreMELISSA'S FAVORITES: List Building
If you want a quick and cost effective way to jumpstart your prospecting, consider renting or buying a list. I’ve used a number of different services over the years and found that Concept Marketing is one of the best. They are available directly at www.marketingsource.com (this is not an affiliate link). Keep in mind that…
Read MoreMelissa is on the West Coast!
 Chairish the Future was a big success! I have to say having never attended a live auction before that was a blast! I knew just when to bid to drive up the pricing and at the same time when to bid so I’d win and I did. I’m the proud owner of three new…
Read MoreSOCIAL NETWORK SUCCESS: From Cyberspace to Real Results
I know many professionals puzzled by the advent of social media want to know if it can yield real results, it can and it does. Right now I have the honor and privilege of a first class trip to China in April to kick off the Guangzhou Design Week that comes up later this year.…
Read MoreMELISSA'S FAVORITES: Know Your Customers!
This is from a dear friend who is married to a wonderful Middle Eastern gentleman so she gets this! It doesn’t matter who you are married to or if you are married. If you are in business you MUST get this too. KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER, UNDERSTAND YOUR CLIENT! – – – – – A disappointed…
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