How to use words effectively for real business success

How to Use Words Effectively for Real Business Success

As you know, the way you use words in your thoughts and what you say out loud can have a huge impact on how successful you are. This is because everyone has associations with the words that they use. So for example, one person will feel fine using the word ?rich? while another would find it offensive. But how can you use your words to create more business success?

First of all, you have to catch yourself saying or thinking the words that might be inadvertently limiting you. Examples of these are: problem, can’t, ought, should, wish, not fair.

You can train yourself to catch the words you use to describe situations by listening to yourself, and one of the best ways to do this is to talk out loud to yourself. OK, do it when you’re alone or you might get some funny looks! But seriously, talking out loud is a great way to find out what kinds of words you use. So next time you’re stumped in your business about what to do next, or you think you can’t see a way out of the situation you’re in, say out loud what you’re thinking, and listen to yourself.

Next step is to change whatever words you find that are limiting. Here’s some examples:

Change ‘struggling’ to ‘taking the next step’.

Replace ‘should’ with ‘could’.

Transform ‘I can’t’ to ‘I won’t’.

I need — do you really need? What about ‘I want’, or ‘I would like’ instead?

‘I ought to’ can become ‘I could’.

People who are ‘pains in the neck’ can become your ‘teachers’.

Instead of saying ‘I have to’, say ‘I get to’.

Change ‘I wish’ to ‘I commit to’. (That’ll sort out whether you really want that thing you’re wishing for or not!).

Refer to problems or setbacks as opportunities or challenges.

Never demand anything — rather say ‘I would appreciate it if’.

Use the words ‘consequences from events’ rather than ‘failure’.

Change ‘this is no good’, to ‘what I find good in this is’.

Amend ‘It’s not fair’ (which is just another version of ‘poor me syndrome’) to focusing on what is great about your situation by saying ‘What I do have is’.

Try reading these words out loud right now and notice the difference in how they make you feel. This is not only because of the associations we have with different words, but also because of the vibration belonging to different words. You can hear it really clearly with the words I should as opposed to I could. The first one is about blaming, feeling bad, being stuck, while the second brings opportunity, hope and a way out.

It’s well known that success is at least 70% in the mind — so bring your thoughts and words in line with the success that you want in your life, and watch things starting to change!

Internet marketing — how to create more value and get more profits

Internet Marketing — How to Create More Value and Get More Profits

Internet Marketers often talk about providing more value to clients to increase your business returns, but seldom do you learn from them how this can be achieved and how it actually helps.

First of all, you have to realise that this has to be developed as a mindset, to truly leverage on its benefits in Internet Marketing. In fact, there is a systematic and logical way to create this mindset in you, such that it becomes second nature and makes it easier for you when coming up with marketing campaigns.

There are 3 simple ways to do this:

1. Create a «Wealthy Mind»

Very often, people in business wonder how to maximise and squeeze out every last bit of profit from clients, without realising that most people, including their clients, think the same way. As a result, this leaves them stumped when their clients ask them — “What’s in it for me?”.

Creating a “Wealthy Mind” is to first understand people and their needs, and then to come up with free solutions that provide them with value. Make them feel that you are in fact looking out for their best interests. You might even want to provide solutions that do not actually relate to your products but really solve their problems. You will be surprised the bond that can result between you and the client, which will lead them to return to you in the future. Credibility will also be formed.

And when they do return, that is when you can leverage on the past value provided to receive your returns.

2. Do Not Be Selfish

By creating a ‘Wealthy Mind’, you will also need to think less of yourself and more for your clients.

I cannot stress this more, you will need to make this your mission. And an effort to give first before receiving will in the long run give you an edge over any other competing businesses.

3. Share Your Best Ideas or Secrets

In fact, give them out free!

Sharing your best products or ideas not only provides value to people, but it also shows them what you have got to offer, which makes them pay more attention to you. This not only creates credibility, it can also create word-of-mouth and that is viral marketing that you would want, wouldn’t you?

Ok, some of you might be wondering “Hey, my best products are the most expensive and provide the most profits”. But they also provide the most value! You might not give them all out, but remember the fact that if you are in this business, new and better ideas will come along, and new products can be leveraged on from those.

Go over these 3 methods like a mantra and practice them. When you eventually embody them, you will develop relationships with clients or potential leads that not only include credibility and value, they might even view you as their trusted advisor and friend. And that is the true value for both parties that will improve your business, profits and wealth in the long run.

How to work with contractors to create great content

How To Work With Contractors To Create Great Content

Many Internet marketers use writers to create content for their websites. We are frequently asked for suggestions on working with contractors. Let’s take a look at some of the more common questions on the subject of hiring a writer.

How do I find the right person for the job?

When first looking for a writer, you might be tempted to go with the cheapest one just to save a few dollars but cost should not be your only concern — and never your first concern. This person is going to be writing as you and you should feel comfortable putting your name on the work they do. Here are some things to do to find the best fit for you.

— Request samples of their writing. This will give you a feel for how they approach different topics, the amount of time they put into making sure the content is informative and engaging to your readers, as well as if they have an understanding of the subject.

— Request references. Ask around your group of networking friends. Have they used the particular writer? Was the writer timely and did she ask questions for clarification? Was the client happy with the outcome of the content? Did the writer need to tweak the article more than normal?

— Test their work. Give the writer a small assignment so you can see how she works. Does she take constructive criticism well? Does she make certain she understands the assignment before beginning by asking questions? Does she need hand holding throughout the entire process or do she complete the project with very little direction?

What about payment?

How payment to the contractor is handled will be something the two of you should discuss up front, before any work is passed back and forth. You should find out the following from the contractor regarding payment:

— What are her rates? Do she charge by the hour, per page, per word, etc?

— Does she offer discounts for on-going work or client referrals? Many writers will offer this. Keep this in mind for future projects.

— When do they invoice clients? Do they bill once the project is complete, weekly, or monthly? What are your payment terms?

— Is a deposit required? If so, how much do you need to initially put down? Although paying a deposit is ok, never pay 100% upfront. We like to think the majority of contractors are honest and ethical, but there is always a possibility a contractor will accept payment in full and then never complete the work. Give your writer an incentive for completion; payment or remainder of amount due.

— Will you be paying them via paypal, check, or some other method? Paypal is pretty standard in today’s virtual world, but not everyone does it this way, so be sure to double check. If you want an alternate payment method, be sure to ask about that.

How do I assure I keep a contractor that does a good job?

When you find a writer that fits well with you and your business, you had better keep them. Some tips for keeping them include:

— Give her continual work. Don’t just throw her a task or two a month, when you need something and expect her to stick around forever. She can and will move on to bigger and better projects if she doesn’t have on-going work from you.

— Be patient during the learning curve. Working with someone new always has a learning curve. Your writer needs feedback and patience while she learns your writing style and preferences.

— Pay her on time, every time. Swift payment makes a writer want to work with you more because she knows she doesn’t have to worry about whether she will receive her money or not.

— Allow them to correct any mistakes they make…don’t just fix it for them. Your writer can’t learn what you want if you don’t let her know.

Once you find someone that works well, using a contractor to create content for your business is a wonderful thing. Be patient during the learning curve that comes with working with someone else and if you find it’s just not working out, don’t sweat it. Let her go and move on.

Kick butt right now with 5 essential 2009 career goals

Kick Butt Right Now With 5 Essential 2009 Career Goals!

These days you need stand out more to your current employer and other companies. When you take the initiative to get noticed correctly you’ll be a much better candidate in the job market. And you’ll be a more valued employee in your current job.

So, here’s how you can position you for success :

1. Try to feel differently about the people around you. Instead of trying to acquire more and more contacts, spend more time with the ones you have .

2. Visualize where you want to be in one, three and five years. What kind of job, where is it located, whom do you want to work for and with, and what are your compensation expectations?

3. The best way to be visible and rise higher in your career is by being passionate about your work. And do it exceptionally well. When you excel, other people will talk about you.

4. If you’re doing an outstanding job and senior managers aren’t noticing you, maybe you’re not talking enough about yourself. Market yourself within your company. For example, acknowledging others’ success raises their visibility and puts the spotlight on you.

5. You have to build your contact bank or expand your network. Why? Because the most valuable resource you have is not your resume or work history, but your access to a diverse range of folks who can be helpful to you in many different ways.

These career goals go way beyond the passive «traditional» ways of thinking about career advancement. With the old-fashioned way you take a quantitative approach . . . thinking that doing more of the same will get you ahead. In other words you’re getting nowhere fast . . . you’re just moving in place, only you’re moving a lot faster. That’s last century thinking.

In case you missed it, we’re living in the 21st Century. So why use last century methods to look for a job or advance your career?

The dynamics of the 21st Century have changed everything.

OK. You can still find classified openings in the newspaper. There are still lots of agencies and recruiters at work, as well. And, of course, you can post your resume to some job sites.

But the marketplace has shifted dramatically. Expectations of both employers and job-seekers have moved in decidedly new directions. For example, employers expect job-seekers to know and understand corporate goals. They want prospects to demonstrate how they can contribute.

On the other hand, job opportunities are being created on the spot and the candidate can be part of the creation process. Above-average deals are the products of above average negotiations where «dollars» is only one part of the total package.

Most importantly, if you want to excel, if you want a superior job with more money, if you want to select your next job rather than settle for it, you must understand and embrace the dynamics of today’s job marketplace.

How not to make money online

How Not To Make Money Online

You Ready?
So you’re somewhat of a business man, or at least you want to be and you are tying to figure out the best way to make money online but you’re so afraid of getting scammed, so you’re not going to lose all of your money while trying to figure out how to make it. So here’s what I’m going to do. Instead of teaching you how to make money online, I’m going to teach you how not to make money online. So if you want to make some money, keep reading about how not to make money online and you’ll save yourself from a world of hurt.

What Not To Do
Ok, so if you want to know how not to make money online, listen closely. If you don’t want to succeed in your ventures, then yeah, go ahead and spend your money on the first program that promises it will make you a millionaire overnight. If you want to know how not to make money online, then go ahead and waste everything you have and spend more than you can afford to lose. If you want to know how not to make money online, then don’t do any research before heading out on a new venture. You starting to get the picture yet?

More Things Not To Do
If you want to know how not to make money online, then purchase the program that you hear about on infomercials that no one has heard about. if you want to know how not to make money online, then get overexcited at any opportunity you hear about and then waste all your money on whatever you’re told to bet.

Things To Watch Out For
The Shortcuts to internet millions program is a great example of how not to make money online because what it does is get you all over excited by making promises and all sorts of offers that just aren’t what they seem to be.

Get Rich Quick Schemes?
Something that you have to make sure you realize is that get rich quick schemes don’t exists and the only people who make money off of get rich quick schemes are the people who are selling you and a thousand other victims the same pathetic product. If you want to know how not to make money online, get rich quick schemes are the best way to go because all they do is give you a bunch of useless junk that honestly wont get you anywhere but at the bank trying to pay off your debts.

Closing Words
Now that you know how not to make money online, maybe when trying to make money online, you should be more well equipped. I wish you the best of luck and advise you to remember all you’ve read in this article and be sure to look out for the signs that I pointed out above, because if you do, you can save yourself a lot of trouble.