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Throw Out Your "Selling" Language – Unlock Your Natural Voice

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It's ironic that most of us take it for granted that spontaneous, natural communication is the right way to relate to our friends, spouses, relatives, and others in our personal lives -- but, when it comes to selling, our language becomes, almost robotic.

Why the breakdown?

Because when we make a sales call, we want something. The people we're talking with sense this immediately. They put up their guard. Our hidden agenda and their reaction immediately destroy the trust-building process of communication.

We go into our personal relationships wanting to simply know the other person. But we go into sales situations with agendas and assumptions.

And because we've been conditioned that a sale can happen only if we control the process, we never even consider the possibility that there can be total flexibility in how we communicate and build trust.

Quick self-assessment: When you pick up the phone to make a sales call, what are you hoping will be the outcome?

Let me guess:

* Get information

* Find the decision maker

* Schedule an appointment

* Make a sale

In other words, you want something even before the person you call says "Hello."

It's time to throw out your "selling" language and unlock your natural language.

Here's how:

Be willing to challenge everything you have learned about selling up to this point. If you aren't open to questioning conventional sales thinking, you'll never have a chance to experience selling in a completely different way.

* Replace your goal-oriented agendas with trust-building agendas.

* Learn to enjoy the processing of building a new relationship.

* Build a dialogue.

* Avoid centering the conversation on you and your offerings.

* Enter the conversation without assumptions.

* Trade overconfidence for humility.

Any signs of overconfidence when you first make contact with a potential client will only set off "sales alarms." Humility (not weakness) starts the trust-building process.

Visualize the person you are speaking with as a potential friend rather than a potential client. This will help you to converse rather than "sell."

When you tap into your natural language abilities, it triggers the person you're speaking with to tap into their own natural language as well.

Like you, they will abandon their "business language" and begin communicating with you in their most natural way.

Natural language is the crucial secret to transforming the outdated, ineffective "buyer-seller" role into a trust-based relationship based on open, natural communication.

Moscow Apartment Rentals Give Business Travelers an Edge

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After years of post-Soviet Union floundering, Russia is reemerging on the world stage as a political, social, and economic powerhouse. According to Time Magazine, which named Russian President Vladimir Putin its 2007 Person of the Year, "Russia's economy has grown an average of 7% a year for the past five years. The country has paid off a foreign debt that once neared $200 billion...worker's salaries have more than doubled since 2003."

The Bear is Back

The Bear is back...big time. And this means that Western businessmen and businesswomen are flocking to Russia to make investments, make deals, and make money. Moscow is, of course, at the heart of the action. But although business has never been better, it's sometimes hard for business travelers to navigate the city's landscape, culture, and language. That's why many are eschewing hotels and are instead opting for a fully serviced apartment rental in Moscow.

Short Term Rentals

If wisely chosen, a short term rental offers several distinct advantages over hotel accommodations. Business class Moscow rentals come fully equipped with the amenities that Westerners have come to expect while traveling. For example, high quality hotel linens, toiletries, and toilet paper are provided, as well as Western-style beverages and snacks. A fully equipped kitchen means that business travelers can prepare familiar foods and don't have to spend an inordinate amount of time in restaurants. The best Moscow rentals also come fully equipped with a washing machine and ironing board, so that travelers can pack sparingly.

But while amenities are nice, the ability to communicate both locally and with the home office is crucial for most business travelers. To that end, a business class short term rental often includes a free high-speed Wi-Fi Internet connection, a computer printer, scanner, and copier, and telephone service with free local calling. For entertainment, free satellite or Internet television with English language channels is provided.

Finding the Right Source for Moscow Rentals

When looking for a short term rental in Moscow, the key is to find a service that is owned and managed by Westerners. Not only do they speak English, but they also understand what the Western traveler wants and needs. It's also important not to skimp on quality. Rather than going with a budget service, instead opt for one that excels in providing businesspeople with accommodations in upscale locations that include everything necessary for living and working in comfort. In addition, ensure that the service you choose has staff members that speak English and that can ensure that your stay in Moscow is stress-free. Finally, through its website, the company you choose should be able to provide you with a variety of information, including maps, transportation advice, and guidelines for navigating Moscow's visa requirements.

Working in a relaxing, homelike atmosphere in a foreign land helps keep businesspeople focused and free from distractions. That's why business travelers who choose the best Moscow apartment rentals often gain a distinct competitive edge.

The Myth Of The Sticky Wall

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Let me throw a few statements at you and see if they sound familiar. By the way, hide your thoughts from me because I’m going to try to read your mind and guess your answer.

Here goes…

“It’s a numbers game. The more people you contact, the more you will enroll.”

“You got to send out 50 magazines/info packs every month. You’re not serious if you’re not on a [insert number] autoship for [insert tool name].”

“You can sift through 20 people in a few hours. Ask them if they’re interested. If not, move on to the next person.”

“Just send them out; these tools have a long shelf life.”

Get the picture? Have you heard that or something similar before from your upline? Wait… don’t tell me. Let me guess. Hmmm… Yep, you have.

This is an approach that’s taught by many. I call it the “throw mud at the wall and see what sticks” approach. I’ve tried it. Guess what? Maybe it was just bad luck, but the walls I picked were made from Teflon. Nothing stuck. Several thousand dollars later and my results were a spectacular zero, zip.

Why is that?

The MLM rock stars usually tell you, “This is a million dollar tip.” Well, what I’m about to tell you is a thousands of dollars savings tip. So, listen up.

People DO NOT CARE about you and your wonderful opportunity. To them, you’re just another one that’s trying to either drag them into something or get your hand into their pockets.

Sending them tools that describe how wonderful your company and opportunity are serves just one purpose. It moves inventory and inflates the bank balances of the people who publish the tools. They love you, I promise.

At the other end of the chain, your prospects might send the tool back to you if you were smart enough to ask them to do so. Otherwise they just toss it in the trash. Your grocery money, in the trash.

I’m known as someone who networks with other network marketers, just for the sake of networking.

Ever so often I get an email from someone where I can literally picture the new distributor jumping up and down, shouting, “Look at my opportunity! Look at my opportunity!”

Poor soul, she has probably sent that email to hundreds of people. Why? Cuz her upline told her so. She may have received back a handful of no thank you’s and she has enrolled the grand total of zero new distributors or product customers for her efforts.

Even at a minimum wage, she has spent an awful amount in the time it took to send out all those emails, especially if she did not know about mail merge.

Also, what she didn’t know was that her domain was probably close to being blacklisted as an origin of spam. That would send all her future emails straight into the junk mail folder where her opportunity can rub shoulders with bigger boobs, higher sex drive, free credit cards, and all those other fantastic offers that we all cannot wait to read about every day.

Wait, I digress…

What do people care about?

They care only about their lives. They care only about their challenges, about their dreams if they have any left, and about their wants, needs, and don’t wants.

Here’s my “million dollar tip” to you. You’re wasting your time pitching your opportunity to people who don’t care. Heavy rocket science stuff. Duh.

Don’t even think about talking to someone about your company, products, or opportunity until you know what the person wants, needs, or doesn’t want.

Once you know that, you can show the person how your company, products, and opportunity can give them specifically what they want, need, or don’t want.

Then they will care, they will listen, and they will look.

"Wait," you say, "that sounds like a lot of hard work." Ever noticed the word work in network? Yes, network marketing is no different from any other business. It takes a lot of hard work to succeed.

I will devote future newsletters to several ideas and threads that I've raised here.

One last thought I want to share with you. Always remember, you are not dealing with prospects. You are not dealing with leads. You are not dealing with numbers. You are not dealing with entries on a list.

You are dealing with people. Treat them that way.

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Work at Home for Money

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We have all seen the ads such as Data Entry for cash, Type Simple Data Entry from home, Data Entry Income, Get Paid for your opinion, Online Paid Surveys, Get Paid To Take Surveys, Take Online Surveys for Cash, Typing for cash, Type Simple Data Entry from home, Home Based Typing  and more.

There are many good programs to choose from that will enable you to earn cash from home. Here are just a few examples

Online Paid Surveys

Data Entry From Home for Money

Simple Data Entry at Home for Money

Type at Home for Money

Own your own Ebay online business

Network Marketing from home for money

Earn money giving your opinion

Join focus groups from money

Type ads for money

Moms Jobs

Part time income from home

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These are just a few examples of online job opportunities that are available for you. I have many more listed on my website, but I have listed enough that you can see there is plenty to choose from.

You will need to do some research, because not everything you see is as good as it sounds.  We have all seen these ads such as "Just join and make $10,000 weekly".  Lets be honest any work at home programs you join are going to involve work. Yes I have some very good network marketing companies I am affiliated with whereby you can create a nice residual income, but there still is work involved especially in the beginning.

You are going to need a computer, access to the Internet and some free time to spend on your online endeavor, whichever program you choose.  You need to either do the research yourself or rely on a website like mine which has already done the research for you.  Either way it's important to choose the best company and do your very best to stick with companies that offer a money back guarantee. I would also suggest using a credit card or Pay Pal for additional protection.  If you use a credit card make sure when you get to the page where you put your info in that the URL starts with https:. This is one of the ways I ensure that I have a secure connection if I'm entering secure data.

It is also helpful to add a separate email address if possible to send your online communication through.  I always suggest protecting yourself as much as possible. As I mentioned earlier there are many programs out there so its important to choose your online job carefully, do the appropriate research, ensure that you have all the tools required, order using a secure connection and then put forth the effort to ensure you success.

Don't let fear prevent you from working at home. You don't have to be an expert typer or have the most sophisticated equipment. It is really very easy to get an online work at home job started. I also offer a FREE Newsletter that will keep you up to date with the latest online program. You will find that on my website, which is listed in the resource box below.

Oil Partnerships: How to Protect Your Investment

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As burgeoning economies push the demand for oil to historic highs, some analysts say the world's oil production is in the process of peaking. Believing that an oil crisis - and, thus, higher prices - is inevitable, some investors are seeing dollar signs in their future.

According to the International Energy Agency, 2004 world oil demand increased by a higher rate than any year since 1988. And if current trends continue, worldwide oil demand will exceed 120 million barrels per day, according to the Energy Information Administration.

As oil fields yield less oil to satisfy this demand, prices are predicted to keep climbing. Forward-looking investors who see an opportunity to profit from these high prices are entering drilling partnerships with oil and gas exploration companies in geographical areas known to have established oil fields. Such drills may result in commercially marketable oil being found, bringing an investor anything from modest monthly checks to great wealth.

Although it's a risky investment, a good drilling partnership program may only have to hit one successful well to create a substantial profit. In addition, drilling partnerships can offer outstanding tax advantages.

However, investors should be cautious and research the company thoroughly before investing, said Dr. Roger L. Cory, President of Mammoth Resource Partners, a company that explores for oil and gas in oil-rich areas of Kentucky.

Cory says the company sets itself apart from others in the industry in the way it does business - more communication with and accountability to its investors. Through its "Partner Communication System," for example, investors are kept up-to-date on drilling activities via an online drill log. They also are able to see the status, GPS coordinates and permit numbers for each drilling project as it progresses.

Investors also should consider the net revenue interest - the percentage of the profits that investors receive from the sale of the oil produced, Cory said. Mammoth offers competitive net revenue interest.

Another thing for a potential investor to address is whether the company takes steps to increase the likelihood of striking oil. Mammoth packages multiple wells into one project and uses computer technology to minimize the risk of "dry holes."

And unlike others, Cory says, Mammoth includes already-producing wells in its packages to provide income and offset risk while exploring for new strikes.

Office Space For Lease

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Leasing office space is a chief concern for many businesses. Besides the influence of the cost of office space lease, there are several other vital factors. Some important factors that play a role in office space selection is satisfaction of the employees, output, limitations for growth and, very importantly, the corporate look. To get a fair deal, it is important to have an expert who has knowledge of the current market trend and, of course, the person must have a good understanding of your needs. A veteran tenant representative can successfully get you a very suitable deal.

Tenants do not look for new office space very often but landlords are used to renting out their office spaces repeatedly. Therefore, the tenant has to be really smart and alert and should get a representative exclusively for this purpose. Even if it requires a nominal fee, it will save you from further expenses and keep you from having major complications. In the long run, you will realize that the money spent to hire a tenant representative for dealing with your office space lease issue, is well worth it!

To buy or to lease office space? –This is a question that every business has to consider carefully. The future is absolutely uncertain, especially owing to the ever-changing nature in the rate of the U.S office vacancy and stock markets. So it is essential that the business owner carefully studies the pros and cons of buying or leasing office space.

Now let us see, what are the pros of leasing office space.

First, leasing gives the tenant the option of making a choice of places and the image the area projects. The leasing option is indeed favorable, especially if you are in retail or the restaurant business. The reason is, these businesses depend upon location and image.

One important plus of leasing is that you won’t have to invest a lot of money in office space and therefore you can easily devote that money to running your business,

Also, you don’t have to bear the responsibilities of ownership. An owner of a property has too many responsibilities and carrying them out eats up a lot of time. Thus leasing office space allows you to be focused on your venture and run it smoothly.

Among the cons of the leasing process, the first thing that deserves a mention is the erratic cost factor. With leasing, your rent may increase annually, subjecting you to high costs by the end of your lease. Another downside of leasing is not having any equity. You will be funding someone else’s retirement with your lease payments.

However, office space leasing is a fairly flexible process. The cost of office space depends on the actual footage that is leased. Usually, the tenant has to pay a one-month security deposit in advance for the leased space and for services in a yearly contract. All services are prepaid. The usual price range of leasing single offices, two office suites, three office suites and four office suites are $90-$150, $200-$350, $280-$425, $400-$750 per month, respectively.

Create a Huge Monthly Income Stream

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Everybody would love to make lots of money quickly, working from home, and only doing a few hours of work per week. I've spent the past two years trying to find a great way of doing this. Only over the course of the past few months have I found any "get rich quick" programs worth buying. I've been trying to make money online for a long time. I had a few small websites, but they never made much more than a few hundred per month. It was easy money and didn't require much work on my part, but I knew there were people out there doing better than I was and I knew I could do as well as them.

Now, I've seen a lot of "get rich quick" programs. Most of these people make claims about earning $2000/day with Google or something similarly insane. Almost all of these people are complete liars. Even if they were making $2000/day with Google AdSense, it'd be because they had high - traffic websites with a lot of quality content. I'd know, because in one whole month, I never even made half of what they promised I'd make daily with their programs. Maybe you've already been scammed by one of these fraudsters. Anyway, I finally got sick of what was being offered.

I decided I'd look through the all of the "get rich quick" programs I could find and see if there were any that were actually legitimate. I found that there were owners selling their programs for well over $100, but the information in them could be found almost anywhere online for free. Additionally, they all contained out-of-date information, had no e-mail support, no money back guarantees, and broken links in the downloads section.

In conclusion, almost all of the programs I found were completely useless. The owners knew it, but they couldn't care less about their customers since they didn't offer refund policies! Amazingly, while looking through all of the programs, I actually did find a few legitimate programs. They were run by ordinary people like you and me, and they had found some great methods of making money from their home by doing very little work.

I spent some time working with those programs, and my income is now ten times what it used to be. These programs provided a large amount of great information on how to make extra money on your computer doing very little work. Numerous customers had provided great feedback and reviews for their products. Many of them have started to make money just days after buying!

Car Leasing Directory

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Once you have decided to lease a vehicle, the next step is to decide where you are going to lease the vehicle from. Car leasing directories can be a great help when deciding this. A car leasing directory is basically a listing of different leasing companies. These listings are generally sorted by region or county. Once you have found a directory with different leasing companies, you can click on their name and find a short description of the company. It is here that you can also find contact information pertaining to certain leasing companies.

The first advantage to a car leasing directory is that it saves time. Because you will have a listing available for many different leasing companies in the area, you will have a general idea of what services they offer and will be able to compare companies very quickly to find exactly what it is you are looking for. There is no need to run around to different leasing companies and talk to them each individually, only to find out that the majority can’t offer you the services you are looking for.

Finding a leasing company through a car leasing directory can also be beneficial because you will not be limited to companies that are just in your immediate area. These directories usually have information regarding leasing companies outside the surrounding area. This could prove very useful when looking for a lease as you may be able to find a better deal with a company that is not in your local area.

The companies will advertise what vehicles they currently have deals on. This can also be very beneficial as they may be offering something that is perfect for you and this will give you a heads-up that there is a company specializing in a particular vehicle or a certain lease package that is just what you’ve been wanting.

Car leasing directories will also usually have complete contact information for the leasing companies that they have listed. This can save a lot of hassle as well. When the leasing company is actually part of a dealership or other car sales company, it can sometimes be difficult to know who to speak to about leasing a car. Because this can be just one small division in a huge company, it can seem a little overwhelming without a little help. Car leasing directories offer this help and will point you in the right direction before you even pick up the phone to call the company.

Once you have decided that leasing a car is the right option for you, checking out different car leasing directories, these can be a really big help. Not only do they save time and hassle but they can take a lot of confusion out of leasing a car. These directories will give you many different options for a leasing company and will outline what those different companies have to offer.

Find a Notary Public

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Mobile notary publics provide a broad range of services such as loan document signings, administering traffic school test, witness deeds of trust, and notarize immigration papers, that oaths, provide expert witness service in court, fingerprinting, and seal other official documents from the privacy of your own home or office.

Mobile notary service has recently become a very popular career choice for individuals just looking to earn extra income or persons looking for flexible schedules. The mobile notary has become the icon for real estate, mortgage and title companies over the past 10 years. In many cases the notary is the only individual other than the appraiser that a borrower will physically see during a loan transaction. Before, one would usually have to pack the kids, get their identification, jump in the car and drive to the attorney, title or escrow office to sign important documents. Today, the mobile notary public will meet you at a specific time and location to and avoid you having to leave work early and fight traffic to get across town to the handle your business.

With the aid of the Internet, it is awfully easy to find a mobile notary service these days as many commissioned notaries have their own websites, some banks and credit unions have notaries, but they usually won't travel to meet you. There are some Internet sites like needanotary net that provide an extensive listing of notaries, whose credentials have been verified by a human being. This provides and assures you confidence that the person you engage is a trusted professional. This also saves your from unnecessary phone calls to verify the capacity of the person you are considering engaging. These types of sites can put you into contact with local notaries that are within your local area or neighborhood.

Some of these sites cater to businesses that use notaries as a core part of their business as well as to the general public. I personally would stay clear of any sites that require you to register, as they are usually contract service companies that normally charge you 30% - 50% extra, to dispatch a notary at your convenience. Dealing directly with the notary public will in most cases get you the best pricing. Most Internet sites allow you to enter your location via a zip code, city or county in order to find a notary.

When you actually contact a notary and schedule an appointment, accurately describe the exact nature of what it is that you need done and where you are located and expect to meet, so they completely understand the task at hand and price it accordingly. Also make sure you completely understand the services to be provided and the fees for such services.