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Network Like a Pro
Ivan Misner - Oct 01, 2008Want people to talk about your business? Time to take your networking skills to the next level Q: I want to start a business selling products and/or services over the Internet, and I think word-of-mouth marketing would really help attract traffic. My question is, how do I overcome the More
Managing Your Business Cards
Ivan Misner - Sep 24, 2008Try these tips for organizing all those business cards you’ve accumulated. Q: Can you give me some suggestions on managing the multitude of business cards I collect from people I meet at networking events? A: You’ve been diligent in attending networking functions-making connections, getting your name before the public—and More
Making the Most of Networking Opportunities
Ivan Misner - Sep 17, 2008Start by learning how to tailor your networking approach for different occasions. Q: Aren’t there times when networking is just not appropriate? I feel like I am never able to just relax and enjoy an event in order to be a successful networker. A: Although I advocate that networking More
How to Combat a Slow Economy
Ivan Misner - Sep 03, 2008Don’t join the ranks of miserable complainers. Instead, use this time to improve your networking skills. Q: When the economy is slow, new business is harder to get. What can I do to build my business in a recessionary economy? A: It’s been about 16 years since our last More
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Sleep On It
While dreaming, we each see things, hear sounds, and carry on conversations with other people. Sometimes we incorporate our experiences ... [Link]
Landing Pages?
Does your site even need a home page, anymore? That will depend on whether your site’s purpose is to create ... [Link]
Popular Belief Don’t Make It So
Is life what you make of it? Are you made stronger by what doesn’t kill you? Must you be careful ... [Link]
Values, Values, Values
Personal values are our convictions regarding the things we believe to be important. Values come in two distinct varieties: Terminal ... [Link]
Landing Pages & Conversions
Does your site even need a home page, anymore? That will depend on whether your site’s purpose is to create ... [Link]
Generation Y
Various generations of Americans have attitudes partially shaped by the times in which they grew up. The baby boomers generation ... [Link]
Imagine That!–And Become It!
How do teachers plan their class lessons? They start by visualizing the course outcome. They have a clearcut picture of ... [Link]
Cover That Book!
The most difficult part of book cover design may be the spine. Books with fewer than 60 pages are too ... [Link]
Pinpoint Your Personas—and Reap the Rewards
One of the most important steps in persona development is personalization. Give your personas names, ages, and occupations. Be familiar ... [Link]
The Right Questions
There’s a danger in interviewing anyone when you have a job to fill—hiring the wrong person or company for the ... [Link]
Bestseller Ideas
In this week’s interview, Dean Rotbart and Michael Drew discuss the likelihood of a book idea becoming a publishing success. In their discussion, they reveal how to identify whether More
The Lessons of Harry Potter: A Beneath the Cover Podcast
Michael R. Drew discusses what all authors - even those writing non-fiction - can learn from the phenomenal success of the Harry Potter Series. More
