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SOCIAL NETWORK SUCCESS: It Isn't Networking; It's Netliving that Makes the Difference
Have you ever recommended a movie to a friend, a restaurant to a colleague, perhaps shared a doctor with a close friend or even a favorite boutique with a fellow conference participant who complemented you? Then you’re Netliving™. It is easy to get caught up in networking and most people dread it on some level…
BUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: The Difference between Success and Failure is Asking
Too often the difference between and success and failure is simply in the asking. You neglect to ask for the raise, you fail to ask for the sale, you forget to ask for referrals. It is all about asking both in business and in life. There are 5 ways to ASK YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS:…
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…
Melissa 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…
SOCIAL 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…
BUSINESS 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…
BUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: 5 Mistakes That Will Silence Your Social Networking Success
When I speak of the social networks I am referring specifically to building your nest on Twitter, finding friends on Facebook, connecting on Linked In, getting contacts on Ecademy, and expanding your reach on Plaxo. Yes, there are more, this is more than enough to overwhelm anyone. The beauty is there are some neat tricks…
BUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: 7 Secrets to Turning Prospects into Clients
These quick and effective steps are ones I use regularly to turn prospects easily and quickly into clients (if there is a fit). Listen. It sounds simple and it can be but too often we get caught up in wanting to tell them all about ourselves. This isn’t about us; it is about them, so…
BUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: Cooking Up Success!
Being somewhat of a personal and professional development junkie, attending seminars as often as possible, listening in to teleclasses, and checking out webinars, I’ve realized something VITAL. Success is not just about having the right ingredients (which, by the way, we each are born with) but it is also about following the best recipe. This…