Want to be successful? Put in the effort.

One thing I’ve learned in my short stint in the network marketing world is that there are no quick paths to wealth. Believe me, I wish I could just type a few keystrokes and watch the dollars roll in.

how to have a successful meetingPerhaps it’s due to our 24-hour, Internet- and cable TV-induced lifestyles that we always want instant gratification and reward. We don’t have the patience to nurture a process. Oh, there are still some folks out there claiming you can have incredible success, wealth, the nice home, and a hot babe (or hunk) quickly and effortlessly. Rational online marketers know that is not true. Unless you win the lottery, you have to work for that big paycheck.

Renowned author, speaker, coach and entrepreneur Dan Kennedy puts it so well in one of his blog columns,

“Part of the process is getting through of a lot of information in a hurry but also continuously. For nearly 25 years, I read a book a day plus newspapers, trade journals, newsletters, visited the public library weekly; took on a needed skill and so thoroughly and intensely studied it as to become a world class expert.”

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Customer problems often resolved with the smallest gestures

Every business encounters customer complaints throughout the year. No matter how hard you try, someone is bound to have a bad experience. How you handle it determines the impression you leave with your customer and whether that person stays a customer. Once a complaint has arrived, your first step is to acknowledge it with a reply. … Read more

Eliminate filler words for a more effective presentation

We business professionals live by the spoken and written word. As a result, we must ensure that we’re always putting forth our best effort. Not just in the content – the information we present – but also in the delivery. That is, how well we speak and write.

All of us are pretty good at proofreading our copy. Spell check gets a workout with each column. We also use our brains, because we know that spell check cannot catch all errors.

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Regardless vs. “Irregardless”

Irregardless is one of those non-existent words that pops up in usage from time to time. The less in regardless indicates a negating action. The proper word is regardless. The project will be finished regardless of cost. You may find it helpful to use the word whether in your sentence. Regardless of whether we renew … Read more