Archive for June, 2008

Thought for the day

June 29, 2008

I love doing thoughts for the day when I find a good one that pertains to our business acumin. They kinda make you, well, think!
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The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.
Mark [...]

Coaching and Mentoring

June 25, 2008

It is a well known fact that personal and business coaching as well as having a mentor does really help with business. But price can be a factor for some. There are some really well known direct sales coaches and speakers that you can benefit from for little to no cost.
Ilene [...]

Mid Year Goal Update

June 22, 2008

Since it is mid year, now would be a good time to update and check your progress on your yearly goals.
What tweaks do you need to make?
What things do you need to start working on to complete by year end?
What have you accomplished already?

Those of us that are our own boss know that the best part about that IS that we are our own boss!
The worst part about being our own boss, is that we are our own boss!
HUH
Working at home and/or being our own boss means we have to motivate ourselves. We have to set our own [...]

The Power of the close

June 19, 2008

Most sales people are very good at promoting their products and getting potential customers to their doors or their site, whatever the case may be. But a great percentage of salespeople are not good at closing the sale. They think they are asking for the sale, but in fact are not conveying the [...]

Controlling Expenses

June 14, 2008

Expenses are such an important aspect of our business. If you are not careful, you could be spending way more than you make. When we work at home, sometimes it is easy to justify that extra few items we buy for ourselves or the extra gifts that we give out to the hostess or the [...]

Strictly Independant

June 4, 2008

Independant can be a lonely termL’?l?gance unique et le professionnalisme extraordinaire du d?cor, vous approchera au climat des salons d’un poker regle classique. at times. If you have a home based business, you are an independant owner. For some people that is a large concept to grasp.
What does that mean, really?
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When I first started in DS, I took it so personally when they quit or went inactive. but you know what? That was their choice.
they chose the business based on their likes and dislikes.
they chose to ask questions, or not.
they chose to respond to emails or phone calls, or not.
they chose to work the business, [...]

Thought for the Day

June 1, 2008

>???????? ????? ????????Your ability to learn faster than your competition is your only sustainable competitive advantage
Arie de Gues