The Secrets to Interview Success
Gerard McLoughlin asked:
Many well qualified and extremely able candidates fail at job interviews simply because they are unaware of the conventions of the job interview and the expectations of the interviewer.
Successful candidates, on the other hand, manage to impress prospective employers precisely because they know how to present themselves.
Thus, they study the job advertisement; they analyse what is required in the way of skills qualifications and experience; they assess their own suitability for the job; and finally, they present themselves in a thoughtful and carefully prepared manner.
Their written applications are comprehensive and business-like, containing all the relevant information presented neatly and concisely.They prepare themselves carefully for interview, anticipating likely questions and rehearsing their responses. They study the structure of the interview and devise a strategy to satisfy the interviewer’s requirements. In short, they prepare themselves to succeed.
Let us begin by giving some general advice to candidates who are considering the daunting prospect of an interview. As a candidate, you should be able to express yourself with clarity and precision. To do this, you must make adequate preparation, anticipating likely questions and rehearsing your responses. However, this does not mean that you should learn your responses by heart.
To do so would make you sound unnatural. Your answers should appear spontaneous. At the same time, you should come across as thoughtful, articulate and coherent. So preparation is essential.
During the interview you should speak confidently, making sure to support your answers with relevant examples from your work experience. Sometimes the questions might not be wide-ranging enough to enable you to present your case as fully and convincingly as you would wish. In such circumstances, it is up to you to take the initiative and acquaint the interviewer with whatever information you consider to be important in advancing your claims to the job on offer. Remember, it is up to you to sell yourself.
Always relate your answers to the job for which you are applying. This is particularly important in the case of candidates who are faced with the sort of indirect questions favoured by many interviewers. For example, the interviewer may ask you to describe your current job. This is an indirect way of asking you to what extent your present skills and experience relate to the job for which you are applying.
Always present a positive face. Having studied your application form, interviewers will have identified the weaker aspects of your case. They will often use such material to build up a negative impression of you. So it is in your own best interests to examine your application critically with a view to identifying any weaknesses or negative aspects which the interviewer might spot. Having identified such negative aspects, you should be ready to answer tricky questions by preparing positive answers.
Since interviewers are looking for candidates who display a positive attitude, you should state that you enjoy your job; that you are enthusiastic and ambitious; and that you welcome challenge.
It is important to tell the truth in interviews. However, try to present the facts as persuasively as you can. It would be pointless and self-defeating to reveal negative facts which are largely irrelevant and which only serve to highlight weaknesses in your case. So examine and assess your own case and tailor the facts to give the best and most positive impression.
It is essential to develop a rapport with the interviewer. If you can give the impression that you are in agreement or have something in common with the interviewer and if the interviewer takes a liking to you, you are off to a great start. So be pleasant and agreeable.
On the other hand, it would be a grave mistake to appear as a grovelling ‘yes’ man or woman. Discretion should be your watch-word in this as in other areas.
Interviewers usually place a greater emphasis on experience than on paper qualifications, so it is up to you to convince them that your experience qualifies you for the job on offer. This will involve using your experience as evidence to support statements that you make in answers to questions.
Now to sum up: here are the success secrets known understood and applied by thousands of successful job interviewees.
1. Make adequate preparation to enable you to express yourself fluently in the interview situation.
2. Be confident but try not to sound conceited: use examples to support your answers.
3. Make sure to acquaint the interviewer with all the relevant information in support of your case.
4. Relate all your answers to the job for which you are applying.
5. Look out for indirect questions and know how to cope with them.
6. Concentrate on the positive aspects of your case and be ready to deal with questions relating to any negative aspects.
7. Do not tell lies but tailor the truth in order to present a positive impression of yourself.
8. Determine to establish a rapport with the interviewer right from the start.
9. Convince the interviewer that your experience entitles you to the job.
Hasod
Many well qualified and extremely able candidates fail at job interviews simply because they are unaware of the conventions of the job interview and the expectations of the interviewer.
Successful candidates, on the other hand, manage to impress prospective employers precisely because they know how to present themselves.
Thus, they study the job advertisement; they analyse what is required in the way of skills qualifications and experience; they assess their own suitability for the job; and finally, they present themselves in a thoughtful and carefully prepared manner.
Their written applications are comprehensive and business-like, containing all the relevant information presented neatly and concisely.They prepare themselves carefully for interview, anticipating likely questions and rehearsing their responses. They study the structure of the interview and devise a strategy to satisfy the interviewer’s requirements. In short, they prepare themselves to succeed.
Let us begin by giving some general advice to candidates who are considering the daunting prospect of an interview. As a candidate, you should be able to express yourself with clarity and precision. To do this, you must make adequate preparation, anticipating likely questions and rehearsing your responses. However, this does not mean that you should learn your responses by heart.
To do so would make you sound unnatural. Your answers should appear spontaneous. At the same time, you should come across as thoughtful, articulate and coherent. So preparation is essential.
During the interview you should speak confidently, making sure to support your answers with relevant examples from your work experience. Sometimes the questions might not be wide-ranging enough to enable you to present your case as fully and convincingly as you would wish. In such circumstances, it is up to you to take the initiative and acquaint the interviewer with whatever information you consider to be important in advancing your claims to the job on offer. Remember, it is up to you to sell yourself.
Always relate your answers to the job for which you are applying. This is particularly important in the case of candidates who are faced with the sort of indirect questions favoured by many interviewers. For example, the interviewer may ask you to describe your current job. This is an indirect way of asking you to what extent your present skills and experience relate to the job for which you are applying.
Always present a positive face. Having studied your application form, interviewers will have identified the weaker aspects of your case. They will often use such material to build up a negative impression of you. So it is in your own best interests to examine your application critically with a view to identifying any weaknesses or negative aspects which the interviewer might spot. Having identified such negative aspects, you should be ready to answer tricky questions by preparing positive answers.
Since interviewers are looking for candidates who display a positive attitude, you should state that you enjoy your job; that you are enthusiastic and ambitious; and that you welcome challenge.
It is important to tell the truth in interviews. However, try to present the facts as persuasively as you can. It would be pointless and self-defeating to reveal negative facts which are largely irrelevant and which only serve to highlight weaknesses in your case. So examine and assess your own case and tailor the facts to give the best and most positive impression.
It is essential to develop a rapport with the interviewer. If you can give the impression that you are in agreement or have something in common with the interviewer and if the interviewer takes a liking to you, you are off to a great start. So be pleasant and agreeable.
On the other hand, it would be a grave mistake to appear as a grovelling ‘yes’ man or woman. Discretion should be your watch-word in this as in other areas.
Interviewers usually place a greater emphasis on experience than on paper qualifications, so it is up to you to convince them that your experience qualifies you for the job on offer. This will involve using your experience as evidence to support statements that you make in answers to questions.
Now to sum up: here are the success secrets known understood and applied by thousands of successful job interviewees.
1. Make adequate preparation to enable you to express yourself fluently in the interview situation.
2. Be confident but try not to sound conceited: use examples to support your answers.
3. Make sure to acquaint the interviewer with all the relevant information in support of your case.
4. Relate all your answers to the job for which you are applying.
5. Look out for indirect questions and know how to cope with them.
6. Concentrate on the positive aspects of your case and be ready to deal with questions relating to any negative aspects.
7. Do not tell lies but tailor the truth in order to present a positive impression of yourself.
8. Determine to establish a rapport with the interviewer right from the start.
9. Convince the interviewer that your experience entitles you to the job.
Hasod
MLM Success Training – The Secrets to Deciding Who You Will Become in MLM
Doug Firebaugh asked:
There are many factors that impact Success in life. And that is true for MLM and Network marketing as well. There are also factors with any good training program, and these ultimately will determine the success of your teaching.
There are three “Maximum Factors” to learning that MUST be a part of any MLM teaching process. If these factors are not met, then the training is less than what it should be.
You must have:
1) Education.
This will come from the mlm company Training Manual the company has made available to you . There are other trainings available as well, which all will help educate you. The Education Factor PROVIDES you the KNOWLEDGE.
2) Motivation.
This must come from the Leadership and teaching style, additional self-development teachings, as well as encouragement during the challenges. You must build you while you build your business. This factor ENERGIZES the KNOWLEDGE!
3) Activation.
This is where the teaching MUST get the new person DOING, not just Learning. You must ACTIVATE the new distributor the first 7 days to get into the game, and start the sharing process the first week. It is an industry fact that the distributors that experienced some form of success their first week, had a pattern of more success their first year, then those who did not. This factor ACTIVATES the KNOWLEDGE!
Educate!
Motivate!
Activate!
And the goal of PassionFire is to Maximize your Company Training Manual, the tools they use, your Leadership, and your MLM Success!
And yes, there is a whole lifetime ahead of you, but we must focus on getting you started the right way. There will be more articles coming! This process is simply to help take the Training Manual your company has, and Empower what you do with it, and GET YOU INTO IMMEDIATE ACTION & RESULTS!
The Road to Becoming in Network Marketing.
Let’s move forward, and talk about whom you are planning on becoming in your MLM and Network Marketing business.
Before you ever call anyone, or even start your learning, you need to be honest with yourself about your Role, and what you are going to be doing as you build your dream mlm business.
Many people never define who they are in this business, and what they are going to do. And because of that, never have clearly defined tasks or focus in building their dreams. This will create a “fog” or lack of clarity in which direction you are going to be heading and what you will be doing with the hours you have to work your business.
In your wonderful Network Marketing company, you need to decide which one of these roles you are planning on taking on and which is most comfortable for you at this time. Understand, you will grow tremendously in this business and company, but there always needs to be a starting point.
Which one best describes you now?
1) Retailer of the Products.
This is simply the lifeblood of our company, and is where you share the products with your friends and family, and build a business with lots of customers over time. The retail profits and commissions you earn can become a significant income.
2) Retailer of the Products who wants to grow into a Business Builder
Many friends that you share these products with will know someone, or even be interested themselves in working with you in building their own business and dreams. Never be pushy, but MAGNETIC, with excitement, energy, and passion as you develop a team who decides to duplicate what you’re doing. Serious part-time supplemental income can develop here.
3) Serious (Career) Business Builder
Serious Business Builders are the potential Super Stars of your business and company. And they are the leaders of your company. Their focus is amazing, and work ethic is strong.
And many Serious Business Builders grew into this Role, by starting as retailers of the products only. The Path to Success can be traveled many ways, but the key is to KEEP TRAVELLING THE PATH! Career incomes are made at this level.
Which one do you see yourself as now? There is NO WRONG ANSWER! You need to do what excites you most, and then simply start.
That’s it. Just START.
What excites you the most, and “feels right”, will be what you do initially the best. As you grow, you may change your focus and direction in MLM.
Once you define what you plan on becoming, and what role you will be stepping into, you do not have to stay there. You may start off as simply a retailer and share the products, and eventually grow into the company’s number one earner. All things are possible!
Decide what you are going to do, and then step into that role, and master it. You will be shocked at how easy it really is to create success in your life once you decide to.
Especially Success in MLM and Network Marketing.
Blessings…
Doug Firebaugh / PassionFire Intl (c) 2005/ all rights reserved
http://www.passionfire.com
http://www.passionfire.com/pf_heat_7.html
Williger.com
There are many factors that impact Success in life. And that is true for MLM and Network marketing as well. There are also factors with any good training program, and these ultimately will determine the success of your teaching.
There are three “Maximum Factors” to learning that MUST be a part of any MLM teaching process. If these factors are not met, then the training is less than what it should be.
You must have:
1) Education.
This will come from the mlm company Training Manual the company has made available to you . There are other trainings available as well, which all will help educate you. The Education Factor PROVIDES you the KNOWLEDGE.
2) Motivation.
This must come from the Leadership and teaching style, additional self-development teachings, as well as encouragement during the challenges. You must build you while you build your business. This factor ENERGIZES the KNOWLEDGE!
3) Activation.
This is where the teaching MUST get the new person DOING, not just Learning. You must ACTIVATE the new distributor the first 7 days to get into the game, and start the sharing process the first week. It is an industry fact that the distributors that experienced some form of success their first week, had a pattern of more success their first year, then those who did not. This factor ACTIVATES the KNOWLEDGE!
Educate!
Motivate!
Activate!
And the goal of PassionFire is to Maximize your Company Training Manual, the tools they use, your Leadership, and your MLM Success!
And yes, there is a whole lifetime ahead of you, but we must focus on getting you started the right way. There will be more articles coming! This process is simply to help take the Training Manual your company has, and Empower what you do with it, and GET YOU INTO IMMEDIATE ACTION & RESULTS!
The Road to Becoming in Network Marketing.
Let’s move forward, and talk about whom you are planning on becoming in your MLM and Network Marketing business.
Before you ever call anyone, or even start your learning, you need to be honest with yourself about your Role, and what you are going to be doing as you build your dream mlm business.
Many people never define who they are in this business, and what they are going to do. And because of that, never have clearly defined tasks or focus in building their dreams. This will create a “fog” or lack of clarity in which direction you are going to be heading and what you will be doing with the hours you have to work your business.
In your wonderful Network Marketing company, you need to decide which one of these roles you are planning on taking on and which is most comfortable for you at this time. Understand, you will grow tremendously in this business and company, but there always needs to be a starting point.
Which one best describes you now?
1) Retailer of the Products.
This is simply the lifeblood of our company, and is where you share the products with your friends and family, and build a business with lots of customers over time. The retail profits and commissions you earn can become a significant income.
2) Retailer of the Products who wants to grow into a Business Builder
Many friends that you share these products with will know someone, or even be interested themselves in working with you in building their own business and dreams. Never be pushy, but MAGNETIC, with excitement, energy, and passion as you develop a team who decides to duplicate what you’re doing. Serious part-time supplemental income can develop here.
3) Serious (Career) Business Builder
Serious Business Builders are the potential Super Stars of your business and company. And they are the leaders of your company. Their focus is amazing, and work ethic is strong.
And many Serious Business Builders grew into this Role, by starting as retailers of the products only. The Path to Success can be traveled many ways, but the key is to KEEP TRAVELLING THE PATH! Career incomes are made at this level.
Which one do you see yourself as now? There is NO WRONG ANSWER! You need to do what excites you most, and then simply start.
That’s it. Just START.
What excites you the most, and “feels right”, will be what you do initially the best. As you grow, you may change your focus and direction in MLM.
Once you define what you plan on becoming, and what role you will be stepping into, you do not have to stay there. You may start off as simply a retailer and share the products, and eventually grow into the company’s number one earner. All things are possible!
Decide what you are going to do, and then step into that role, and master it. You will be shocked at how easy it really is to create success in your life once you decide to.
Especially Success in MLM and Network Marketing.
Blessings…
Doug Firebaugh / PassionFire Intl (c) 2005/ all rights reserved
http://www.passionfire.com
http://www.passionfire.com/pf_heat_7.html
Williger.com
Squidoo Success Secrets – Easy Strategies to Help You Avoid Three Embarrassing Mistakes
Elisabeth Kuhn asked:
Squidoo is easy enough to navigate. So easy, in fact, that it may lure you into a false sense of confidence. That’s because there are quite a few pitfalls that could trip you up. And the worst thing about them: You may never notice. Or not for a while. Meanwhile, you wonder why your lens doesn’t bring you the visitors or the sales you thought it would.
So here are three tips that will help you avoid those embarrassing pitfalls:
1. When you start a lens, make sure you have enough time to set up at least 4 modules or so. Why? If you try to leave earlier than that, Squidoo may not let you publish it. Or so it seemed anyway. Although I now realize that it will allow us to save it in draft stage. But the tricky thing is — once you’ve worked on a lens, you may think it’s finished, and yet it is still languishing in draft land.
2. When you insert links, be sure to remember to include the “http://” bit! Why? Try to leave it out and watch what happens: If you click on the link, it will take you to an “under construction” Squidoo lens. That lens will have the name of your link and Squidoo will invite you to take it over! Ouch! Imagine someone else had clicked on that link.
3. Don’t forget to hit the “Publish” button after editing or modifying your lens! Sure, you may have “saved” the individual parts, but that’s not good enough. If you don’t click “Publish,” your lens will remain exactly like it was before you invested all that hard work with your revisions. Ouch again!
No, those aren’t necessarily a big deal. Not for some people. But they can be for you if you think your links lead back to your website, yet what they really do is invite your hoped-for visitors to build their own Squidoo lens — with YOUR website’s name on it! Not only does this defeat the purpose, it also makes you look unprofessional.
So there you have it: Make sure you allow enough time to finish what you start – or at least make enough progress to have a lens that’s solid enough so Squidoo will let you publish it. Or, if you’ve saved it in a draft, be sure to remember that it isn’t published yet and go back to work on it soon.
Then, double-check all your links after you’ve saved your lens (this really should be “good practice” but how often do we skimp on that step. And lastly, make sure you re-publish your lens after any and all changes. Because if you don’t, the changes won’t stick. Easy? Yes. Insignificant? Not if you miss even one of them!
The Law of Attraction
Squidoo is easy enough to navigate. So easy, in fact, that it may lure you into a false sense of confidence. That’s because there are quite a few pitfalls that could trip you up. And the worst thing about them: You may never notice. Or not for a while. Meanwhile, you wonder why your lens doesn’t bring you the visitors or the sales you thought it would.
So here are three tips that will help you avoid those embarrassing pitfalls:
1. When you start a lens, make sure you have enough time to set up at least 4 modules or so. Why? If you try to leave earlier than that, Squidoo may not let you publish it. Or so it seemed anyway. Although I now realize that it will allow us to save it in draft stage. But the tricky thing is — once you’ve worked on a lens, you may think it’s finished, and yet it is still languishing in draft land.
2. When you insert links, be sure to remember to include the “http://” bit! Why? Try to leave it out and watch what happens: If you click on the link, it will take you to an “under construction” Squidoo lens. That lens will have the name of your link and Squidoo will invite you to take it over! Ouch! Imagine someone else had clicked on that link.
3. Don’t forget to hit the “Publish” button after editing or modifying your lens! Sure, you may have “saved” the individual parts, but that’s not good enough. If you don’t click “Publish,” your lens will remain exactly like it was before you invested all that hard work with your revisions. Ouch again!
No, those aren’t necessarily a big deal. Not for some people. But they can be for you if you think your links lead back to your website, yet what they really do is invite your hoped-for visitors to build their own Squidoo lens — with YOUR website’s name on it! Not only does this defeat the purpose, it also makes you look unprofessional.
So there you have it: Make sure you allow enough time to finish what you start – or at least make enough progress to have a lens that’s solid enough so Squidoo will let you publish it. Or, if you’ve saved it in a draft, be sure to remember that it isn’t published yet and go back to work on it soon.
Then, double-check all your links after you’ve saved your lens (this really should be “good practice” but how often do we skimp on that step. And lastly, make sure you re-publish your lens after any and all changes. Because if you don’t, the changes won’t stick. Easy? Yes. Insignificant? Not if you miss even one of them!
The Law of Attraction
MLM Training – The Network Marketing Success Secrets of Recruiting Small Business Owners
Doug Firebaugh asked:
Many Network Marketing distributors overlook for some reason the small business owner and professional. They don’t attempt to talk to them about their products and business as many believe they simply would not be interested. That is not the case with many small business owners. Many are always looking for additional cash flow and ways to create a secondary revenue source.
Small business owners and small business professionals are a Gold Mine in Network Marketing and MLM. They bring to the table many things that the average person does not:
1) They bring A DIFFERENT Perspective to the marketplace and MLM. They understand business, and also how to run one, and have a business attitude when working in the marketplace, not just an employee attitude.
2) They bring EXPERIENCE to the marketplace and MLM that the average person does not have. Experience in running a business, networking, making things happen, and succeeding.
3) They bring DETERMINATION to the marketplace and Network Marketing. They MUST be determined to succeed in their business, and bring the same determination to MLM. Most small business owner and professionals are very FOCUSED on what they are doing, and determined on where they are going.
4) They bring CONTACTS and NETWORKS to the marketplace and MLM. Most business owners belong to state and national associations with other business owners, and thusly, have formed relationships with many other small business owners and professionals, a Gold Mine in MLM.
5) They bring a CREDIBILITY that the average person does not have to the marketplace and MLM. Credibility as an owner, and a professional in the marketplace. This alone is a Gold Mine in Network Marketing.
Business owners and professionals are incredible prospects for MLM, but unfortunately, can be quite difficult to approach, at least from the normal approach of Network Marketers.
How can you then plug into all they can bring to Network Marketing? How can you recruit them, but do it with a very professional approach that they will be curious about, instead of turned off like so many are?
The best way to approach them is in a VERY Professional manner and with a VERY Professional verbiage. You DO NOT approach them like you would your aunt or cousin,or best friend. Many times, with family or friends, we all have a tendency to say too much as we are excited, and want to tell the world about what we are doing.
INFERNO Secret:
The less you say, the more chance you have of getting an appointment, warm market or not.The more professionalism you have, the less negative responses you will get.
Here are several SCORCHING approaches for the telephone/Face to face for the small business owners:
WARM MARKET:
“Hello Ben? This is Mary, and I need your help on something.I am introducing into the business community a new idea that could really impact revenues for small business owners. I would like your input and insights as to how it could be applied to this community. When do you have 10 minutes?”
“Hello Ben? This is Mary. Listen, I have run across an idea that I believe can increase revenues for many small businesses in our community. It has tremendous value, and I need your help and input as to how to introduce it into our Locale. When do you have 10 minutes?”
” Hello Ben? This is Mary, and do you feel that increasing revenues in your business would be something that we could spend 10 minutes discussing?”
“Hello Ben? This is Mary.I really need your expertise on something.I have run across a way that small business owners can substantially increase their revenues and am looking for the best way to introduce it into the marketplace.When are you available for about 10 minutes?”
“Hello Ben? I need your help on a project I am getting ready to introduce into the business community. You are very well versed in business, and I want to run an idea past you and you give me your thoughts on the value of it as a secondary revenue stream to small business owners.”
COLD MARKET:
Calling small business owners cold is not easy, but a great excercise for building your skill set. Here is one way we approached thousands of business owners we did not know on the phone, or especially face to face, which worked well for us:
“Hello. My name is Doug, and like you, I am a Business owner in this community. I am simply introducing myself to folks like yourself, and also an idea that has proven to increase revenues substantially for small business owners like you and me. May I drop in for a 5 minute visit this week to simply introduce myself? I would love to meet you and learn more about your business, and share an idea that has proven to increase profitability with many business owners such as your self.”
Also, you can send out a short letter/ email simply saying basically the same thing.
Dear Jamie.
My name is Doug, and like you, I am a small business owner here in the local business community. The reason for the letter, I have found an idea that can help increase
revenues for small business owners substantially. I simply would love to meet you, learn a little about your business, and share an idea that has helped me. I will be in touch to see when what day would be convenient.
Professionally Yours.
Doug
Follow uo within a couple of days, and see about scheduling a drop in visit.
These are just a few of the hundreds of ways you can approach small business professionals in MLM and Network Marketing.
Blessings…doug
PassionFire Intl (c) 2005/ all rights reserved
http://www.passionfire.com
http://www.passionfire.com/pf_heat_8.html
success secrets
Many Network Marketing distributors overlook for some reason the small business owner and professional. They don’t attempt to talk to them about their products and business as many believe they simply would not be interested. That is not the case with many small business owners. Many are always looking for additional cash flow and ways to create a secondary revenue source.
Small business owners and small business professionals are a Gold Mine in Network Marketing and MLM. They bring to the table many things that the average person does not:
1) They bring A DIFFERENT Perspective to the marketplace and MLM. They understand business, and also how to run one, and have a business attitude when working in the marketplace, not just an employee attitude.
2) They bring EXPERIENCE to the marketplace and MLM that the average person does not have. Experience in running a business, networking, making things happen, and succeeding.
3) They bring DETERMINATION to the marketplace and Network Marketing. They MUST be determined to succeed in their business, and bring the same determination to MLM. Most small business owner and professionals are very FOCUSED on what they are doing, and determined on where they are going.
4) They bring CONTACTS and NETWORKS to the marketplace and MLM. Most business owners belong to state and national associations with other business owners, and thusly, have formed relationships with many other small business owners and professionals, a Gold Mine in MLM.
5) They bring a CREDIBILITY that the average person does not have to the marketplace and MLM. Credibility as an owner, and a professional in the marketplace. This alone is a Gold Mine in Network Marketing.
Business owners and professionals are incredible prospects for MLM, but unfortunately, can be quite difficult to approach, at least from the normal approach of Network Marketers.
How can you then plug into all they can bring to Network Marketing? How can you recruit them, but do it with a very professional approach that they will be curious about, instead of turned off like so many are?
The best way to approach them is in a VERY Professional manner and with a VERY Professional verbiage. You DO NOT approach them like you would your aunt or cousin,or best friend. Many times, with family or friends, we all have a tendency to say too much as we are excited, and want to tell the world about what we are doing.
INFERNO Secret:
The less you say, the more chance you have of getting an appointment, warm market or not.The more professionalism you have, the less negative responses you will get.
Here are several SCORCHING approaches for the telephone/Face to face for the small business owners:
WARM MARKET:
“Hello Ben? This is Mary, and I need your help on something.I am introducing into the business community a new idea that could really impact revenues for small business owners. I would like your input and insights as to how it could be applied to this community. When do you have 10 minutes?”
“Hello Ben? This is Mary. Listen, I have run across an idea that I believe can increase revenues for many small businesses in our community. It has tremendous value, and I need your help and input as to how to introduce it into our Locale. When do you have 10 minutes?”
” Hello Ben? This is Mary, and do you feel that increasing revenues in your business would be something that we could spend 10 minutes discussing?”
“Hello Ben? This is Mary.I really need your expertise on something.I have run across a way that small business owners can substantially increase their revenues and am looking for the best way to introduce it into the marketplace.When are you available for about 10 minutes?”
“Hello Ben? I need your help on a project I am getting ready to introduce into the business community. You are very well versed in business, and I want to run an idea past you and you give me your thoughts on the value of it as a secondary revenue stream to small business owners.”
COLD MARKET:
Calling small business owners cold is not easy, but a great excercise for building your skill set. Here is one way we approached thousands of business owners we did not know on the phone, or especially face to face, which worked well for us:
“Hello. My name is Doug, and like you, I am a Business owner in this community. I am simply introducing myself to folks like yourself, and also an idea that has proven to increase revenues substantially for small business owners like you and me. May I drop in for a 5 minute visit this week to simply introduce myself? I would love to meet you and learn more about your business, and share an idea that has proven to increase profitability with many business owners such as your self.”
Also, you can send out a short letter/ email simply saying basically the same thing.
Dear Jamie.
My name is Doug, and like you, I am a small business owner here in the local business community. The reason for the letter, I have found an idea that can help increase
revenues for small business owners substantially. I simply would love to meet you, learn a little about your business, and share an idea that has helped me. I will be in touch to see when what day would be convenient.
Professionally Yours.
Doug
Follow uo within a couple of days, and see about scheduling a drop in visit.
These are just a few of the hundreds of ways you can approach small business professionals in MLM and Network Marketing.
Blessings…doug
PassionFire Intl (c) 2005/ all rights reserved
http://www.passionfire.com
http://www.passionfire.com/pf_heat_8.html
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Keyword Density Secrets
Alexandra Nowak asked:
When calculating keyword density, you have to know how many times you used that keyword within your article. Also, you must know how to find a keyword that is searched often on the internet and not too competitive. Finding a good keyword helps your website, article, video, or blog rank better in the search engines.
I am first going to explain what a keyword phrase is, and how you should use that keyword phrase. When searching for information on the internet people type certain phrases, or problem statements to find an answer. If you have a website that you want to rank high in the search engines, you should use a problem statement. For example, you could use “What is the best home based business?” You should also try to link the keywords to your title in order to get better search results for your website, article, or anything that is used as an advertisement. If your article, blog, video, or website is optimized for the problem statement correctly, you can rank really high in the search engines.
Second, when searching for a keyword phrase you can use word tracker or Google keyword tool. Word tracker allows you to dig deep and it gives an analysis of the KEI, competition, and the results for that keyword for the next 24 hours. KEI stands for Keyword Effectiveness Index. It is a formula used to calculate how competitive, and popular a group of keywords are in the search engines. You want to look for a phrase that has a high KEI, lots of clicks, and low competition. Basically, the higher the KEI, the better your website will rank in the search engines. If the KEI is 0-10, do not choose that phrase. If the KEI is 11-100, or 400+, than you found a really great keyword.
Third, when focusing on keyword density there is a formula you can use, which is (Nkr x Nwp/ Tkn) x 100. (The Nkr stands for number of times a keyword or keyword phrase appears and repeats in your article.) Nwp stands for number of words in the keyword phrase and Tkn means the total known number of words in an article, or words on the webpage. To understand this better, follow this example: Nkr is 15, Nwp is 2 (number of words in keyword phrase, such as redtomatoes), and Tkn, which is 550. Meaning your formula should be as follows (15 x 2/550) x 100=5.45%. When it comes to keyword density, the average is 3%. When writing an article I would personally try to make it 1%.
success secrets
When calculating keyword density, you have to know how many times you used that keyword within your article. Also, you must know how to find a keyword that is searched often on the internet and not too competitive. Finding a good keyword helps your website, article, video, or blog rank better in the search engines.
I am first going to explain what a keyword phrase is, and how you should use that keyword phrase. When searching for information on the internet people type certain phrases, or problem statements to find an answer. If you have a website that you want to rank high in the search engines, you should use a problem statement. For example, you could use “What is the best home based business?” You should also try to link the keywords to your title in order to get better search results for your website, article, or anything that is used as an advertisement. If your article, blog, video, or website is optimized for the problem statement correctly, you can rank really high in the search engines.
Second, when searching for a keyword phrase you can use word tracker or Google keyword tool. Word tracker allows you to dig deep and it gives an analysis of the KEI, competition, and the results for that keyword for the next 24 hours. KEI stands for Keyword Effectiveness Index. It is a formula used to calculate how competitive, and popular a group of keywords are in the search engines. You want to look for a phrase that has a high KEI, lots of clicks, and low competition. Basically, the higher the KEI, the better your website will rank in the search engines. If the KEI is 0-10, do not choose that phrase. If the KEI is 11-100, or 400+, than you found a really great keyword.
Third, when focusing on keyword density there is a formula you can use, which is (Nkr x Nwp/ Tkn) x 100. (The Nkr stands for number of times a keyword or keyword phrase appears and repeats in your article.) Nwp stands for number of words in the keyword phrase and Tkn means the total known number of words in an article, or words on the webpage. To understand this better, follow this example: Nkr is 15, Nwp is 2 (number of words in keyword phrase, such as redtomatoes), and Tkn, which is 550. Meaning your formula should be as follows (15 x 2/550) x 100=5.45%. When it comes to keyword density, the average is 3%. When writing an article I would personally try to make it 1%.
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MLM Training – The Network Marketing Success Secrets of Striking Gold in Your Memory Jogger
Doug Firebaugh asked:
The question all new Network Marketing Distributors ask when they get started is:
“Who Do I Know?”
In this mlm training article, we are going to go over the contact list. This is where you start “Digging for Gold” in your network marketing business!
Every name that you know is a gold mine. And most never dig it. This article will help you understand where the gold mine really is in your relationships.
INFERNO Secret:
It is NOT who you know. It is who your friends know, and then who THEY know, and then who THEY know, and then who THEY know.
It is called “Generations” in a memory jogger. You MUST dig into the generation structures of your memory jogger, and understand that it is sometimes 2-3 generations deep before you strike gold.
Your friends are a valuable resource to your dream, and many will help you build it if you ask them. These are people you want to begin sharing the life-changing message and products/services of your mlm company with immediately.
You will want to write down at least 25 people to start. And then build up to a list of 52 names, and eventually 100 or more.
Why 52 names?
There is nothing magical about the number 52, but it is used to help create a mental picture. The number 52 represents a deck of 52 cards. With your mlm program, you can reach upper network marketing leadership levels with the right leaders.
So picture yourself with a deck of 52 cards. You know that somewhere in that deck there are 4 “Aces,” and you need at least 3 Aces to maximize your success initially. You don’t know where the Aces are, but you know they are somewhere in the deck.
Imagine turning those cards over systematically one at a time, searching for those Aces until you find them. Go through your list of 52 names one at a time… Just remember that there are also a couple of “Jokers” in every deck!
It may take one person 37 cards to find the aces, another 45, and then another all 52. But the aces WILL show up!
INFERNO Secret:
If you continue to flip the cards over, you WILL find the aces. If you continue to talk to people, you WILL find the aces.
This next step should be done with your sponsor face-to-face or on the telephone.
You will find that there are basically three people you will be talking to:
1) The people that are Motivated.
These are 20% of the people. They are motivated to grow, improve, and to increase who they are and where they are going in life. They will be very interested in what you have to say.
2) The people that are Curious.
These are the 30% of the people. They are curious about what you have to say, and curious about finding out more about your products. Many of these folks will end up being customers as well as distributors in your mlm business.
3) The People that are not interested.
These are the 50% of the people that simply are not interested in change and growth, and will not really listen to what you have to say. Get referrals if possible, sell them your products, but move on! They like where they are in life, and want to stay there for now. That could change. Don’t take it personally.
You want to find the people that are motivated for your network marketing business, and talk to them. They are the ones that want to do something with their life. The curious will want to know, and the uninterested will want to be negative. It will take a lot of conversations to find the motivated, but you will need a tool that can help you construct your mlm contact list.
INFERNO Secret:
Quit looking for the people you are looking for, and start looking for the people who are looking for you.
Here is a VERY brief MLM Memory Jogger List that we used for years and the complete listing had over 1000 “joggers” to help the new distributor remember who they have forgotten.
INFERNO Secret:
To double the size of your list immediately, ask one simple question: “Who Do I know that they know?”
WHO DO YOU KNOW?
Who’s dissatisfied
Money motivated
Who’s out of work
Family members
Who Is laid off
Who’s in MLM
Who has lots of time
Who’s your doctor
Reads self help books
Your parents’ friends
Who does your taxes
Works in your bank
Who’s their own boss
Who are your friends
Went to school with
Gave a business card
Who wants freedom
Who is successful
Who’s Your dentist
Works with kids
Who you look up to
Who cuts your hair
Who teaches
Who likes to dance
Who wants a vacation
Who Attends church
Who is in sales
Who needs a new car
Your neighbors
Who is your boss
Who is Self motivated
Works in restaurants
On your wedding list
Who you like the least
Who is disabled
Wants a promotion
Who sold you your car
Who likes team sports
Works on computers
You met on a plane
Who have you helped
Who builds web sites
Got a new computer
Who likes to garden
Who you met at a party
Unhappy w/ income
Likes to help people
Who your friends know
Who watches TV often
Who likes the internet
Who delivers your mail
Works at the grocery
Owns a small business
Who is in college
Who has a boat
Repairs your house
Works w/fundraisers
Who will help you
Likes to buy things
Calls you at home
Who recycles
Needs a web site
Likes to talk on/phone
Bought a new home
Bought a new car
High energy people
Needs extra money
Works part time jobs
Who works nights
Who needs more time
Who is a social worker
Who looks up to you
If you use the Memory Jogger correctly, you will STRIKE Gold as well as Success in MLM and Network Marketing.
Blessings…
Doug (c) 2005/ all rights reserved
PassionFire Intl
http://www.passionfire.com
http://www.passionfire.com/pf_heat_8.html
SEOs Revenge
The question all new Network Marketing Distributors ask when they get started is:
“Who Do I Know?”
In this mlm training article, we are going to go over the contact list. This is where you start “Digging for Gold” in your network marketing business!
Every name that you know is a gold mine. And most never dig it. This article will help you understand where the gold mine really is in your relationships.
INFERNO Secret:
It is NOT who you know. It is who your friends know, and then who THEY know, and then who THEY know, and then who THEY know.
It is called “Generations” in a memory jogger. You MUST dig into the generation structures of your memory jogger, and understand that it is sometimes 2-3 generations deep before you strike gold.
Your friends are a valuable resource to your dream, and many will help you build it if you ask them. These are people you want to begin sharing the life-changing message and products/services of your mlm company with immediately.
You will want to write down at least 25 people to start. And then build up to a list of 52 names, and eventually 100 or more.
Why 52 names?
There is nothing magical about the number 52, but it is used to help create a mental picture. The number 52 represents a deck of 52 cards. With your mlm program, you can reach upper network marketing leadership levels with the right leaders.
So picture yourself with a deck of 52 cards. You know that somewhere in that deck there are 4 “Aces,” and you need at least 3 Aces to maximize your success initially. You don’t know where the Aces are, but you know they are somewhere in the deck.
Imagine turning those cards over systematically one at a time, searching for those Aces until you find them. Go through your list of 52 names one at a time… Just remember that there are also a couple of “Jokers” in every deck!
It may take one person 37 cards to find the aces, another 45, and then another all 52. But the aces WILL show up!
INFERNO Secret:
If you continue to flip the cards over, you WILL find the aces. If you continue to talk to people, you WILL find the aces.
This next step should be done with your sponsor face-to-face or on the telephone.
You will find that there are basically three people you will be talking to:
1) The people that are Motivated.
These are 20% of the people. They are motivated to grow, improve, and to increase who they are and where they are going in life. They will be very interested in what you have to say.
2) The people that are Curious.
These are the 30% of the people. They are curious about what you have to say, and curious about finding out more about your products. Many of these folks will end up being customers as well as distributors in your mlm business.
3) The People that are not interested.
These are the 50% of the people that simply are not interested in change and growth, and will not really listen to what you have to say. Get referrals if possible, sell them your products, but move on! They like where they are in life, and want to stay there for now. That could change. Don’t take it personally.
You want to find the people that are motivated for your network marketing business, and talk to them. They are the ones that want to do something with their life. The curious will want to know, and the uninterested will want to be negative. It will take a lot of conversations to find the motivated, but you will need a tool that can help you construct your mlm contact list.
INFERNO Secret:
Quit looking for the people you are looking for, and start looking for the people who are looking for you.
Here is a VERY brief MLM Memory Jogger List that we used for years and the complete listing had over 1000 “joggers” to help the new distributor remember who they have forgotten.
INFERNO Secret:
To double the size of your list immediately, ask one simple question: “Who Do I know that they know?”
WHO DO YOU KNOW?
Who’s dissatisfied
Money motivated
Who’s out of work
Family members
Who Is laid off
Who’s in MLM
Who has lots of time
Who’s your doctor
Reads self help books
Your parents’ friends
Who does your taxes
Works in your bank
Who’s their own boss
Who are your friends
Went to school with
Gave a business card
Who wants freedom
Who is successful
Who’s Your dentist
Works with kids
Who you look up to
Who cuts your hair
Who teaches
Who likes to dance
Who wants a vacation
Who Attends church
Who is in sales
Who needs a new car
Your neighbors
Who is your boss
Who is Self motivated
Works in restaurants
On your wedding list
Who you like the least
Who is disabled
Wants a promotion
Who sold you your car
Who likes team sports
Works on computers
You met on a plane
Who have you helped
Who builds web sites
Got a new computer
Who likes to garden
Who you met at a party
Unhappy w/ income
Likes to help people
Who your friends know
Who watches TV often
Who likes the internet
Who delivers your mail
Works at the grocery
Owns a small business
Who is in college
Who has a boat
Repairs your house
Works w/fundraisers
Who will help you
Likes to buy things
Calls you at home
Who recycles
Needs a web site
Likes to talk on/phone
Bought a new home
Bought a new car
High energy people
Needs extra money
Works part time jobs
Who works nights
Who needs more time
Who is a social worker
Who looks up to you
If you use the Memory Jogger correctly, you will STRIKE Gold as well as Success in MLM and Network Marketing.
Blessings…
Doug (c) 2005/ all rights reserved
PassionFire Intl
http://www.passionfire.com
http://www.passionfire.com/pf_heat_8.html
SEOs Revenge
The 3 Secrets to Living a Successful Life
Shawn Lim asked:
Do you want to be successful in your life? Do you want to achieve your goals and live your dreams? This is exactly what you are going to discover in this article. You are about to discover the 3 secrets how you can live a successful life.
What most people do not know is that they thought that achieving success is something impossible for them. However, as long as you follow through these 3 secrets you are going to discover here, you will be able to make your goals come true, live the lifestyle you desire and be successful in your life.
1. Be very clear about what you want to accomplish in your life. Where will you be in the next 10 years? You must know exactly what you want in your life before you can create it. The irony is that most people do not know what they want in their life. This is exactly what is happening to most people. They do not dare to dream or to set goals because they think that it is impossible for them. If you want to successful today, you must start to find out what is your dream right now.
2. Be passionate in what you do. If you want to be successful in your life, you must focus in doing what you love. Successful people love what they do in their life, and this is how they are passionate in creating amazing results in their life. Think about Tiger Woods, Donald Trump, Michael Jordan, Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, etc. They all love and are passionate about their work. To them, it is not working, it is enjoying what they love.
3. Be willing to learn and grow constantly. If you commit to read a book in a month and each book is going to give you an idea to improve the quality of your life, you are going to have at least 12 ideas to improve your life in a year. And within 3 years, you will have more than 30 ideas. Can you imagine the different between you and someone who never touch a book after school? So commit to constant and never ending improvement.
Williger.com
Do you want to be successful in your life? Do you want to achieve your goals and live your dreams? This is exactly what you are going to discover in this article. You are about to discover the 3 secrets how you can live a successful life.
What most people do not know is that they thought that achieving success is something impossible for them. However, as long as you follow through these 3 secrets you are going to discover here, you will be able to make your goals come true, live the lifestyle you desire and be successful in your life.
1. Be very clear about what you want to accomplish in your life. Where will you be in the next 10 years? You must know exactly what you want in your life before you can create it. The irony is that most people do not know what they want in their life. This is exactly what is happening to most people. They do not dare to dream or to set goals because they think that it is impossible for them. If you want to successful today, you must start to find out what is your dream right now.
2. Be passionate in what you do. If you want to be successful in your life, you must focus in doing what you love. Successful people love what they do in their life, and this is how they are passionate in creating amazing results in their life. Think about Tiger Woods, Donald Trump, Michael Jordan, Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, etc. They all love and are passionate about their work. To them, it is not working, it is enjoying what they love.
3. Be willing to learn and grow constantly. If you commit to read a book in a month and each book is going to give you an idea to improve the quality of your life, you are going to have at least 12 ideas to improve your life in a year. And within 3 years, you will have more than 30 ideas. Can you imagine the different between you and someone who never touch a book after school? So commit to constant and never ending improvement.
Williger.com
Consider Madam Curie’s Four Secrets to Success in Her Own Words
Leanne Hoagland-Smith asked:
What is keeping you from securing the success that you desire and deserve? I came across this quote from Marie Curie:”"Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and, above all, confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained.” In four sentences, Marie Curie summed up what you need to do to turn your life around.
First, she recognized and most importantly accepted life is not easy. Sure you can complain and explain, but what of it? Will all those words change anything? Absolutely not! Henry Ford shared the same knowledge as Curie with his words of: “Don’t complain, don’t explain, just deal with it!”
Of course it is easier to blame others for why you are not successful! So stop the blame game. Accept that life is not easy in spite of all the advances in technology and knowledge. This first secret to success is the beginning because everything starts and ends with your thoughts. You have 100% control of which thoughts you keep inside your brain.
Second, Marie Curie recognized the importance of having these key values of perseverance and confidence. When you preserve, you continue to do what you need to do to get to where you want to be. By being confident in your forward moving actions, you provide that internal fuel that feeds each foot as it moves one in front of the other.
Third, individuals must believe that they have a gift for something. Without a belief in yourself, who will believe in you? So the question is have you invested the time to know your gift, gifts and your talents? Many folks have not taken the time to reflect upon their talents (what they do well) and in some cases they have turned non-talents into weaknesses. What ends up you expend your limited energies of time, energy, money and emotions working harder not smarter.
Finally, Marie Curie accepted that success does bear a cost. You must be willing to make sacrifices and these forfeitures extend beyond those hard earned dollars. Additional resources of your time, your energies and your emotions may be used during this process of achieving your dreams and goals.
Only you can turn your life into what you want it to be. By reflecting upon Madam Curie’s words and then putting together an action plan, you too can be successful and that success will be in your terms.
Williger.com
What is keeping you from securing the success that you desire and deserve? I came across this quote from Marie Curie:”"Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and, above all, confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained.” In four sentences, Marie Curie summed up what you need to do to turn your life around.
First, she recognized and most importantly accepted life is not easy. Sure you can complain and explain, but what of it? Will all those words change anything? Absolutely not! Henry Ford shared the same knowledge as Curie with his words of: “Don’t complain, don’t explain, just deal with it!”
Of course it is easier to blame others for why you are not successful! So stop the blame game. Accept that life is not easy in spite of all the advances in technology and knowledge. This first secret to success is the beginning because everything starts and ends with your thoughts. You have 100% control of which thoughts you keep inside your brain.
Second, Marie Curie recognized the importance of having these key values of perseverance and confidence. When you preserve, you continue to do what you need to do to get to where you want to be. By being confident in your forward moving actions, you provide that internal fuel that feeds each foot as it moves one in front of the other.
Third, individuals must believe that they have a gift for something. Without a belief in yourself, who will believe in you? So the question is have you invested the time to know your gift, gifts and your talents? Many folks have not taken the time to reflect upon their talents (what they do well) and in some cases they have turned non-talents into weaknesses. What ends up you expend your limited energies of time, energy, money and emotions working harder not smarter.
Finally, Marie Curie accepted that success does bear a cost. You must be willing to make sacrifices and these forfeitures extend beyond those hard earned dollars. Additional resources of your time, your energies and your emotions may be used during this process of achieving your dreams and goals.
Only you can turn your life into what you want it to be. By reflecting upon Madam Curie’s words and then putting together an action plan, you too can be successful and that success will be in your terms.
Williger.com
5 Simple Success Secrets For Landlords
Julie A Broad asked:
One of the best way to find great deals as a real estate investor is to find a tired and worn out landlord, and offer to rid him or her of their misery by buying their property. But, if you’re going to be taking over other people’s problems, and fixing them then you need to know how to succeed where the other landlord has been failing. You need to be prepared. You need to be relaxed and ready to roll with what is thrown at you.
You need to know the 5 secrets to succeed as a property manager where others have failed:
Be Prepared: Your tenants will call you with toilet troubles, furnace issues and other maintenance requests. Unless you want to be rushing out to the property to handle every little issue it’s a good idea to find a good handyman that you can rely on. If you aren’t sure how to find a good handyman, ask your neighbours. Go to the local real estate investors club meetings and ask them. Or fire up your computer and check online. We found our handyman by asking around. Remember – your customer is your tenant. It’s so easy to forget that your tenant is your customer when they are calling you on Saturday night in the middle of a romantic dinner with your spouse requesting you to fix the pilot light on the furnace (this happened to us!). If you owned a restaurant and someone complained about your service, if you care about your business at all, you’d listen carefully to their concerns and try to fix the issue. As a landlord you should treat your tenants with the same courtesy. Remember they probably have options and can move somewhere else. If you always remember that the tenant is your customer and that it’s your tenant paying your bills then I think that everything will be a lot easier to handle as a landlord. The keys to success are in the systems you implement. Find simple systems for managing the emails, voicemails, paperwork and even the keys to the properties. A simple system for the regular things you handle as a landlord will save you time, money and stress. Let’s take keys for example. The keys to enter each property need to be labeled and stored in an easy to use way. I can’t take credit for this idea (I got it from Robert Elder of Quick Start Landlord), but I can tell you that even with just a handful of properties you are going to want to pay close attention to this little trick. It will save you time and money. The trick is to label every key with some sort of code that allows you to identify the address as well as to indicate the date. And, while you’re at it, why don’t you go to your local hardware store and buy a little container that is normally used for organizing nails and screws and use it to store the keys for each of your properties? Ahhhh simplicity. Master the art of marketing. The bottom line is that you need to understand what the tenants in your area want. What are the features and what are the benefits of your property as they relate to the wants and needs of your tenants? This is often things like proximity to a good school, ease of access to public transportation or market specific needs like air conditioning or covered parking with plug ins for vehicles. When you understand what your tenants want you will have no problem composing compelling advertising that fills your inbox and voicemail with messages from prospective tenants. Do whatever you can to reduce tenant turnover – it’s your biggest ongoing expense! Cutting corners will eventually cut your profits. If you try to show a unit without first getting it ready to be viewed, you’ll struggle to attract good tenants. In the end you’ll end up with lower rent rates and a more troublesome tenant renting from you. But the biggest thing you’ll find hurting you in the long run is tenant turnover. It’s almost always better to charge slightly lower than market rent to keep a tenant in there longer than it is to squeeze every dollar of possible rent out of the property but have tenants leaving annually. It’s also better to address tenant requests and concerns as quickly as possible. Keeping your tenants happy in their home and comfortable with you can result in loyal residents. Plus, we’ve found, our tenants are often the best source of other high quality renters. Because they are happy renting from us they tell their friends and we often get emails asking if we have any places available for rent because our current or former tenants have recommended us as landlords.
Many worn-out landlords look at their tenants as a pain in the butt. They weren’t prepared for the calls. They forget that their tenants are in fact the ones paying their bills and should be treated like the valuable customers that they are. They also don’t realize that simple systems like the one I mentioned for keys will make all the difference in streamlining and simplifying your business to make it easy. And finally, inexperienced or tired landlords probably have never taken the time to master the art of marketing to attract new tenants nor have they taken the time to try and keep the good tenants happy in their home.
If you tackle these five success secrets I am confident you’ll find yourself succeeding as a property manager where other landlords have failed.
Hasod
One of the best way to find great deals as a real estate investor is to find a tired and worn out landlord, and offer to rid him or her of their misery by buying their property. But, if you’re going to be taking over other people’s problems, and fixing them then you need to know how to succeed where the other landlord has been failing. You need to be prepared. You need to be relaxed and ready to roll with what is thrown at you.
You need to know the 5 secrets to succeed as a property manager where others have failed:
Be Prepared: Your tenants will call you with toilet troubles, furnace issues and other maintenance requests. Unless you want to be rushing out to the property to handle every little issue it’s a good idea to find a good handyman that you can rely on. If you aren’t sure how to find a good handyman, ask your neighbours. Go to the local real estate investors club meetings and ask them. Or fire up your computer and check online. We found our handyman by asking around. Remember – your customer is your tenant. It’s so easy to forget that your tenant is your customer when they are calling you on Saturday night in the middle of a romantic dinner with your spouse requesting you to fix the pilot light on the furnace (this happened to us!). If you owned a restaurant and someone complained about your service, if you care about your business at all, you’d listen carefully to their concerns and try to fix the issue. As a landlord you should treat your tenants with the same courtesy. Remember they probably have options and can move somewhere else. If you always remember that the tenant is your customer and that it’s your tenant paying your bills then I think that everything will be a lot easier to handle as a landlord. The keys to success are in the systems you implement. Find simple systems for managing the emails, voicemails, paperwork and even the keys to the properties. A simple system for the regular things you handle as a landlord will save you time, money and stress. Let’s take keys for example. The keys to enter each property need to be labeled and stored in an easy to use way. I can’t take credit for this idea (I got it from Robert Elder of Quick Start Landlord), but I can tell you that even with just a handful of properties you are going to want to pay close attention to this little trick. It will save you time and money. The trick is to label every key with some sort of code that allows you to identify the address as well as to indicate the date. And, while you’re at it, why don’t you go to your local hardware store and buy a little container that is normally used for organizing nails and screws and use it to store the keys for each of your properties? Ahhhh simplicity. Master the art of marketing. The bottom line is that you need to understand what the tenants in your area want. What are the features and what are the benefits of your property as they relate to the wants and needs of your tenants? This is often things like proximity to a good school, ease of access to public transportation or market specific needs like air conditioning or covered parking with plug ins for vehicles. When you understand what your tenants want you will have no problem composing compelling advertising that fills your inbox and voicemail with messages from prospective tenants. Do whatever you can to reduce tenant turnover – it’s your biggest ongoing expense! Cutting corners will eventually cut your profits. If you try to show a unit without first getting it ready to be viewed, you’ll struggle to attract good tenants. In the end you’ll end up with lower rent rates and a more troublesome tenant renting from you. But the biggest thing you’ll find hurting you in the long run is tenant turnover. It’s almost always better to charge slightly lower than market rent to keep a tenant in there longer than it is to squeeze every dollar of possible rent out of the property but have tenants leaving annually. It’s also better to address tenant requests and concerns as quickly as possible. Keeping your tenants happy in their home and comfortable with you can result in loyal residents. Plus, we’ve found, our tenants are often the best source of other high quality renters. Because they are happy renting from us they tell their friends and we often get emails asking if we have any places available for rent because our current or former tenants have recommended us as landlords.
Many worn-out landlords look at their tenants as a pain in the butt. They weren’t prepared for the calls. They forget that their tenants are in fact the ones paying their bills and should be treated like the valuable customers that they are. They also don’t realize that simple systems like the one I mentioned for keys will make all the difference in streamlining and simplifying your business to make it easy. And finally, inexperienced or tired landlords probably have never taken the time to master the art of marketing to attract new tenants nor have they taken the time to try and keep the good tenants happy in their home.
If you tackle these five success secrets I am confident you’ll find yourself succeeding as a property manager where other landlords have failed.
Hasod
Banner Advertising Success – Secrets to Making More Money Than Your Competition With This Source
Jason Nyback asked:
If you want to get a lot of traffic to your site and make a lot of money from your banner advertising you have to make sure you are doing things differently than your competition so you can get different results. In this article I want to show you exactly how to make more money than your competition using banner advertising.
You have to make sure you are doing a better job at getting a higher customer transaction value.
You need to understand that on the internet your best asset is your ability to get people to spend more money on what you are selling.
That way you can go out and buy even more visitors who you can sell more stuff to!
You have to realize that the biggest problem most people have in most niches is the fact that they don’t make enough profits from the visitors they are getting to their site.
If you can get your visitors to buy more expensive stuff & give them more value, you are going to make more money.
And when you make more money you are going to be able to pay more for the advertising in your niche market. That means you will be able to outspend all the other marketers who are buying traffic in your niche and get the best traffic.
If you do this the right way you can literally dominate your market! Because once you secure the best ad positions in your niche, everyone else has to fight over all the ad spots that you don’t want.
So make sure you work really hard to get as many people as you can to buy what you are selling in your niche.
SEOs Revenge
If you want to get a lot of traffic to your site and make a lot of money from your banner advertising you have to make sure you are doing things differently than your competition so you can get different results. In this article I want to show you exactly how to make more money than your competition using banner advertising.
You have to make sure you are doing a better job at getting a higher customer transaction value.
You need to understand that on the internet your best asset is your ability to get people to spend more money on what you are selling.
That way you can go out and buy even more visitors who you can sell more stuff to!
You have to realize that the biggest problem most people have in most niches is the fact that they don’t make enough profits from the visitors they are getting to their site.
If you can get your visitors to buy more expensive stuff & give them more value, you are going to make more money.
And when you make more money you are going to be able to pay more for the advertising in your niche market. That means you will be able to outspend all the other marketers who are buying traffic in your niche and get the best traffic.
If you do this the right way you can literally dominate your market! Because once you secure the best ad positions in your niche, everyone else has to fight over all the ad spots that you don’t want.
So make sure you work really hard to get as many people as you can to buy what you are selling in your niche.
SEOs Revenge