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NOV 3ML Briefcase

learn@3MinuteLearning.com (William V Jones) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:45:26 PST

ARTICLES for BUSINESS and MANAGEMENT

Starting a Home Based Business Requires a Realistic Outlook
Kirk Bannerman

Many people who decide to start a home based business are destined to fail because their motivation and expectations are completely unrealistic. Over the years I have helped thousands of people start up their home based businesses on the Internet. I have come to recognize two of the most important factors for identifying people that should NOT attempt to start a home based business.

Breaking Into Affiliate Internet Marketing
Clinton Douglas IV

So you think you're ready to make a commitment to work from home online. So you're looking at Internet marketing affiliate programs; congratulations, you are about to embark on a journey that will help you to earn money at home and start a home based business. But breaking into affiliate Internet marketing means knowing what you're getting in to.

3 Steps for Generating Traffic through Viral Marketing
David Bain

Viral marketing is the way to go in this age of social networking and online communities. You must convince other people to tell their friends and social contacts about your business, products and services.

Business Funding – Essential Not Optional
Carolyn Clayton

To put it simply, without sufficient funding your business will fail. Business funding is needed whether your business is big or small and it is a requirement across all stages of business development, especially during start-up. Without funding at the start of your business, your business is guaranteed to fail.

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NOV 3ML Briefcase

learn@3MinuteLearning.com (William V Jones) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:15:40 PST

ARTICLES for LEADERSHIP

Discovering Internal Motivation
Kurt Mortensen

You can't change a habit unless you replace it with another one. The same is true of motivation. You can't change how someone is motivated unless you replace the undesirable motivation with a desirable one. Hence, you have to understand whether your prospect's motivation is a positive one or a destructive one.

An Inspirational Message
Gary M. Miller

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said; "The sun shines and warms and lights us and we have no curiosity to know why this is so; but we ask the reason of all evil, pain, hunger, mosquitoes and silly people." Have you ever taken the time to wake up early in the morning and go to the best spot where you can watch the sun rise over the horizon?

Strengthen Team Leadership through Personal Development
Jim Biscardi

You know that you are a team player and you've probably always known that you are ready to take on the task of team leadership. Personal development is a way to make you stronger, more successful and better and what you do, overall, no matter how good you are at team leadership and what kind of a team player you may be.

Success through Recognizing Failure
John Dueme

In the U.S. education system the goal is to leave no one behind. As a result a great many graduates have never been allowed to fail. This isn't because they are actually skilled or talented. It is because the system doesn't allow for failure.

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NOV 3ML Briefcase

learn@3MinuteLearning.com (William V Jones) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:13:48 PST

ARTICLES on PRODUCTIVITY

Google Reinvents the Phone with Google Voice
By Merle

When it comes to "cool tools", Google is the master inventor. Say what you want about Google but they know what they're doing when it comes to giving the public what they want and need. Take the telephone for instance. An old invention that now has been given a new twist with "Google Voice".

Back to School With Laptops and Netbooks
Titus Hoskins

"Back to School" is perhaps the most dreaded three word phrase in the English language for the majority of young people enjoying the last few days of summer. For merchants and companies which cater to the student market, those three magic words are worth their weight in gold. For parents, it’s time to worry about outfitting and supplying their little geniuses with the necessary tools to make sure they're not disadvantaged when it comes to learning.

Making a Fortune Selling Information Products
Alan Cheng

Creating information products to solve people's problems is one of the most profitable and easiest online businesses. It's much cheaper than setting up a traditional brick and mortar business, there's no inventory and you make 100% of what you sell. Here's a business plan of how to get into this online business.

What Makes a Great E-Commerce Site?
George Meszaros

There are several components required for a great e-commerce website. Your web designer must have an understanding of your products before she can help you. An e-commerce website selling books is going to have different requirements than a music download business. Designing an e-commerce website is different than designing an online brochure website. There are several key factors to be considered.

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NOV 3ML Briefcase

learn@3MinuteLearning.com (William V Jones) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:33:56 PST

ARTICLES for MARKETING

21 Offline Marketing Ideas for Your Online Business
Terri Seymour

A lot of us work hard to promote our online business but one thing we might forget is that we can get a lot of traffic by promoting offline as well. The following is a list of ideas you can use to promote your online business, offline.

4 Keys to a Free Product That Grows Your Mailing List
Judy Murdoch

If you are selling products and services on the Internet you are probably very aware of the value of a subscriber list. Periodic, relevant information is the main way to build the trust and credibility needed for customers and prospects to take action. I cannot over-emphasize the importance of creating trust-based relationships in business.

What's Your Excuse For Still Not Having A List?
Willie Crawford

One of the excuses I hear most often from struggling online marketers is that they don't make more sales because they don't have a list. We even hear that excuse from marketers who have been online three or even five years. My question to them is always, "What are you waiting for?" "Why not start a massive list-building effort today?" When I look at how I built my database, I used only a few primary methods. Here are the most effective ones that I used.

How to Breathe Life into Your Sales Copy with a Stronger Offer
Dan Lok

If you want a huge leg up on your competitors, you MUST test as many components of your sales copy as possible. It's the one thing that distinguishes good results from the superb. Done right, testing and refining your offer can put you into a whole new league of success. A powerful offer is one of the best ways to tilt the deck in your favor and get more sales.

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NOV 3ML Briefcase

learn@3MinuteLearning.com (William V Jones) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:05:36 PST

ARTICLES for BUSINESS and MANAGEMENT

Selecting the Best Business Name for Your Company
Marcia Yudkin

If you turn away from the idea of naming as a black art, you can find some secrets of branding in scientific studies that have been published after having been reviewed by academic authorities as reliable. Here are four points on which researchers have given us insights that help guide the creation of effective business names.

Knowledge Is Power - Using EBay Market Research
Chris Malta & Robin Cowie

New eBay retailers are often overwhelmed with all the choices they have to make: what to sell, what to charge, how to list an item. Thankfully, there are numerous tools available to answer those questions.

How to Become a Successful Entrepreneur
Nancy Fraser

Ask the question, "Why did you start your business?" and many entrepreneurs will say, "To have more freedom". Ask them if they achieved it and many will say that it’s not quite what they expected. When someone starts a business, they often struggle with how to differentiate their business from the competition.

Online Opportunities for Working at Home
Dock Murphy

Internet based business are more popular that ever. By using the skills you have to start your own business or join a company that allows you to work from home, you will be able to begin a new career without having to buy new clothes or commute to work in the morning.

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NOV 3ML Briefcase

learn@3MinuteLearning.com (William V Jones) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:23:03 PST

ARTICLES for LEADERSHIP

Articles for Inspiration
Steve Goodier

TABLE of CONTENTS
1. COMPLIMENT MORE; REPRIMAND LESS
2. CHOOSING THE RIGHT COMPASS
3. HOW TO BE A WEAK LEADER
4. YOUR RIGHT TO BE WRONG
5. HURRY UP AND BE PATIENT!
6. ALL THE ADVICE YOU'LL EVER NEED

The Importance of Empathy in the Workplace
Julie Fuimano, RN, MBA, CSAC

In a recent presentation to healthcare professionals on empathy in New York City, the audience concurred that healthcare professionals do exhibit empathy most of the time – to their patients. When asked about the use of empathy with colleagues or with family or even with themselves, the audience seemed pretty certain they could do a better job.

Successful Leaders and Their Important Managerial Skills
Harald Anderson

Great leaders understand that their highest calling involves cultivating the growth and development of people. A good leader essentially needs to be a motivator. He should be able to consistently inspire his team to strive for quality and excellence in their work. The job of a leader is to constantly improve standards and levels of productivity. And the only way to achieve that is to motivate people to perform their best at all times.

Top Ten Personal Habits
Laurel Vespi

Successful people have a regular routine of daily or weekly habits that reinforce the things that are most important to them. By practicing a set of personal success habits, they maintain a positive outlook, keep focused on their priorities and have more energy and a greater sense of satisfaction with life. How positive habits do you do on a regular basis?

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OCT 3ML Briefcase

learn@3MinuteLearning.com (William V Jones) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:52:11 PDT

ARTICLES on PRODUCTIVITY

Setting Up an Efficient Workplace at Home
Mark Stewart

Working at home is not really as easy as you think it is especially if you have small children who do not really understand that you are working and not just taking a vacation at home. To avoid problems when working at home, you need to have the full support of your family and you need to have a designated work area where you can do your job in peace. Constant distractions will not only diminish your productivity, it will also make you lose focus on your goals.

The Differences of Free Versus Paid Directory Submissions
Bruce Swedal

First, a web directory is web site that specializes in finding, categorizing and listing links to other resources on the Internet. Owners of web sites can submit their sites for review and possible inclusion. Those sites are then reviewed for relevancy and site content to determine if the site would have value to the other Internet surfers.

What's So Great About SEO?
Derek Rogers

Many people who put their business online often find themselves disappointed by how very little they manage to earn. At some point, they will look at the counters on their webpage's and realize that the traffic that they are showing is a bare trickle. If you already know that getting people to your site is a problem that you need to fix, then you are already a step ahead of the competition. When you start looking around at what can be done for your situation, you'll find the search engine optimization, often abbreviated to SEO, is a tool that you should definitely take a look at.

Essential Features to Help Your Website to Be Successful
Geri Mason

Do yourself a favor and don't just focus on the home page, keywords and titles. Search engine optimization and better rankings can't keep your customer on your site or make them buy. Follow these tips and you will develop a very successful website.

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OCT 3ML Briefcase

learn@3MinuteLearning.com (William V Jones) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:05:02 PDT

ARTICLES for MARKETING

3 Response Killing Direct Mail Copywriting Mistakes and How to Easily Avoid Them
Dan Lok

Your constant challenge as a direct mail copywriter is to effectively communicate with target markets in their language. Many writers specialize in one or two niche areas. It doesn't matter. Even seasoned writers sometimes drop the ball and make easily avoidable mistakes. Today I'll discuss 3 common mistakes I've seen in direct mail copywriting (more prevalent online but still see some real blunders in offline copy). Put these DM copywriting tips in your repertoire and use them. You'll see magic in your response rates and conversions.

How MARKET In Network Marketing Can Lead To Success!
Gordon Bellows

Network marketing can be a great way to make a living. It has provided many people with the personal and financial freedom that most 9-to-5 jobs could never offer. However, it does not happen overnight. When you are involved with network marketing you are running your own home-based business and it takes time and effort to reach any significant level of success.

Jump-Start Your Article Writing Tips for Entrepreneurs
Kimberly Clay

Information, much of it in the form of written content, is what drives the Internet. As a result, article writing is extremely important to Internet entrepreneurs who wish to succeed. But sometimes circumstances arise when the articles just aren't coming.

The Truth about Internet Marketing
James Copper

Internet marketing gurus implore you at every click to fork out you hard earned dollars to receive their downloaded packaged supposedly containing the key to the marketing kingdom. The truth about Internet marketing is that there is no key, no silver bullet and no killer solution. Internet marketing is the same as any other kind of marketing: you have to go about it dispassionately and methodically in order to find ways to get as many sales as possible with as little outlay as possible.

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OCT 3ML Briefcase

learn@3MinuteLearning.com (William V Jones) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:59:12 PDT

ARTICLES for BUSINESS and MANAGEMENT

When You Feel So Pressured To Make Money You Can't Think
Mark Silver

Your marriage falls apart, you or your partner is laid-off or your spouse gets ill and you lose half your household income. The financial pressures sweep in like a sudden high tide and as one of my clients wrote me, "I feel so pressured to make money I can't think." What do you do in a situation like this? "Forget about the bladdy-blah-blah of patience and organic growth, man! I need to make the rent like, yesterday!" Okay, but first you need to know about the two wings of growth.

Home Business Withers for Lack of Support
Jim Sperlich

Entrepreneurs cannot work their magic in a vacuum. While the Lone Ranger and Dirty Harry may have made for some great TV, they did not have to sell a good, woo a customer, win a client or impress an investor. This kind of personality is perhaps the least conducive for home business purposes, yet some entrepreneurs have found that they slipped into the mindset of its being against the rest of the world.

How to Monetize Your Business for Long Term Profitability and Security!
Godfrey Thaxter

The typical business, whether online or offline tends to go through phases just like everything else in life. The slow times normally brings out the best creative ideas or can be the deciding factor in whether or not the business survive or not. Learning how to monetize your business for long term profitability and security is crucial to its success.

Business Opportunities are Made Better with Outsourcing
Heather Villa, CMA, MBA, MSM

Mary saw it coming. The economy had dramatically impacted the company she worked for and there were several of pink slips handed out on Friday afternoon. Her job had been axed, along with several of her coworkers. What now? She and her husband had talked about the possibility of a lay-off when the economy first slumped and Mary had said at the time that she had dreamed of owning her own business. In her spare time she painted watercolor. Friends and family had encouraged her to pursue it as a career but she had never had the nerve or opportunity until now.

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OCT 3ML Briefcase

learn@3MinuteLearning.com (William V Jones) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:46:45 PDT

ARTICLES for LEADERSHIP

Leadership - The Test and Power of a Clear Vision
John Dueme

Many leaders assume that everyone understands their vision. Often there is a big gap between their vision and what the people they lead see as the vision. Unfortunately many leaders don't take the time to actually find out how well they have expressed their vision to their team.

Inspirational Words
Gary M. Miller

Inspirational words can really be found everywhere. It's just a matter of being able to see them. From our homes, our schools to our workplace, there are opportunities to find inspirational words. From the movies we watch, the books we read, the music we listen to and the people we talk to every single day of our lives, we can be inspired to do great things.

Leadership Is the First Step to Success
Dock Murphy

Have you ever heard of a business where there is no leader or in a more technical term, a boss? Perhaps it is quite inconceivable, since it highly significant in every field that one directs them towards their goal. For instance, if you want to employ a change in system within your business, a leader would have to stand out for you to get through the swamp.

Success - Could This Be Why Others Are Succeeding and You're Not?
Jason Osborn

Have you ever known two people that seem to have the same amount of talent, ability, and smarts but only one of them seems to have success in their life? You may wonder why in the world the other person can't ever seem to achieve anything great when they have just as much ability as the other person.

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OCT 3ML Briefcase

learn@3MinuteLearning.com (William V Jones) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:18:00 PDT

ARTICLES on PRODUCTIVITY

Avoid These Five Online Article Writing Mistakes
Marcia Yudkin

Writing and distributing articles online can do a fabulous job of spreading around links to your web site. Six weeks ago, for example, I distributed an article through iSnare.com and various business-related Yahoo article distribution groups. Today, a Google search on that article's title reveals that the article is already on close to 500 other web sites, each time with a link back to my site.

SEO Ethics: Is There Such A Thing?
David Bain

Everyone knows how hard it is to make a business known to people. Businessmen usually employ a lot of advertising strategies just so that they can boost their sales a bit. The usual ways how a person can advertise is television, radio, magazines, billboards, letters and newspapers. But now, there's a whole new playing field on the Internet. Be the master of this new playing field and you'll soon be rolling in riches.

E-Business and Spam
George Meszaros

No, you don't have to eat it but you have to believe it. SPAM is serious business. There is so much spam online that even some of the largest Internet service providers are struggling to fight it. Servers are overloaded; the filtering software is far from perfect. The result is many of your well intended e-mails end up in bulk mail folders intended for the millionth Viagra spam that has managed to escape your spam filtering software.

Send More Loyal Visitors to Your Website
Casey Moher

Lots of ways exist to help you increase your website visitors. You can spend time, money and considerable effort getting variable results with many of them. Attempting various methods and studying the results has been a focus of mine. I'll review one of my favorites for you.

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OCT 3ML Briefcase

learn@3MinuteLearning.com (William V Jones) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:16:22 PDT

ARTICLES for MARKETING

The Art of Website Storytelling
Jerry Bader

Marketing and its little brother advertising are all about storytelling. It doesn't matter if you are talking about a display ad for a magazine, a Web-video for your website or for a Google Video Ad; if it doesn't tell a story then it's not going to do the job.

The Importance of Creating Resistance in Your Copy
Bill Platt

"Creating Resistance in Your Copy" is an idea that is alien to most online marketers. After all, online marketers want to believe that everyone should buy their products and services because the more people buying what is being sold, the more money the marketer will inevitably earn.

Six Steps to Writing an Offer That Inspires Customers to ACT
Judy Murdoch

Until fairly recently, writing marketing copy was a strange and mysterious undertaking to me. It's funny because when I was doing advertising research, I often worked closely with copywriters. I would interview customers to learn how they responded to different messages and report back to the creative team. Sometimes the copywriter or art director would have questions they wanted me to ask my focus groups. So I got to know the writers and their work pretty well. Yet, when they went back to their desk to actually create the message, I had no idea how they came up with the words that moved customers to action.

Are You A Dreaded Yo-Yo Marketer?
Willie Crawford

When I was a kid, one of my favorite toys was a yo-yo – a spinning disc on a string that could be set in suspended motion with the flick of a wrist, and then reeled back in with a twitch of the hand. Playing with a yo-yo was lots of fun, and my childish imagination never caused me to wonder what it might feel like to "be a yo-yo." Today, as I watch Internet marketers offering their customers product after product, I understand what it must feel like being a yo-yo and I personally would HATE the feeling. I hope that you're not a yo-yo marketer.

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OCT 3ML Briefcase

learn@3MinuteLearning.com (William V Jones) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:44:32 PDT

ARTICLES for BUSINESS and MANAGEMENT

10 Ways to Explode Your Sales into the Stratosphere
Jeff Bunnell

For example, here’s tip #1: Spend money on targeted advertising instead of mass media advertising. You don't want to waste your ad dollars on people who aren't interested.

Business Angels for Small Businesses
Carolyn Clayton

Businesses are many things. Some are profitable, some aren't. Some involve single, store-based locations, while others are Internet based or even across an international network. Some have large staffs; others only have a few people. Some specialize in technology, some in produce, some in commerce – the variations are endless, but all companies share one thing.

How to Make Your Family and Friends Your Investors - Minimizing the Risks of Personal Loans
Chris Malta & Robin Cowie

Most people don't realize that over half the businesses in America are financed by money from family and friends. The truth is that everyone relies on their circles when they have nowhere else to go. Someone with mediocre credit may have a difficult time getting a start-up loan from a bank, but Mom and Dad will always help out if they can.

Add Bonuses to Improve Greatly Improve Your Sales
Gerald Mason

People love getting free gifts. So, naturally, if your product comes with free gifts, people will be more inclined to buy. Offering free gifts/bonuses is one of the most powerful ways to increase your Internet sales. Adding bonuses actually increases the perceived value of your product.

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OCT 3ML Briefcase

learn@3MinuteLearning.com (William V Jones) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:24:18 PDT

ARTICLES for LEADERSHIP

Articles for Inspiration
Steve Goodier

TABLE of CONTENTS
1. WHEN OTHERS GRIEVE
2. NO ONE TO PHONE
3. WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT
4. WHAT GREATNESS IS ALL ABOUT
5. GOOD PEOPLE
6. PUTTING IT OUT THERE

Leadership Strategies: A Productivity Model
Julie Fuimano, RN, MBA, CSAC

In 2005, as president of the Philadelphia Chapter of the International Coach Federation, I held a meeting with the Board of Directors because in some areas we seemed to be hitting snags in accomplishing our objectives. While people were working hard and committed to achieving our goals, we were off base with some of our efforts. People needed to be focused and reoriented so I designed an outline for understanding productivity in a more strategic manner.

Leadership: Vision, Management and Motivation
Harald Anderson

A good leader essentially needs to be a motivator. He should be able to consistently inspire his team to strive for quality and excellence in their work. The job of a leader is to constantly improve standards and levels of productivity. And the only way to achieve that is to motivate people to perform their best at all times. In order to create such an effective team of achievers, here are some important managerial skills that you need to develop.

Allow Yourself to Grow and Make Your Team Leadership Even Better
Jim Biscardi

The idea of creating a valuable team leadership role is something that you probably strive for on a regular basis. You want to make sure that everyone knows you are a team player and also a team leader. The best team leaders are able to do this without appearing like they know everything. Modesty goes hand in hand with leadership and perhaps this is something that you just happen to be good at doing. However, no matter how good of a team leader you are, there is much that you can benefit from personal development.

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September 3ML Briefcase

learn@3MinuteLearning.com (William V Jones) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:35:45 PDT

ARTICLES on PRODUCTIVITY

Article Directory Sites
Carolyn Clayton

Large content rich sites can be real traffic magnets, attracting visitors more efficiently than any other form of online advertising. There are various ways to increase the content of your site, including writing on blogs and forums, creating and distributing articles, link exchanges and search engine optimization techniques. Successfully integrating all of these methods into one web site can seem a daunting task but in effect is relatively simple; most of the promotion is done automatically once you have laid the foundations.

Get More Targeted Traffic to Your Site
Casey Moher

There are dozens of good ways to send people to your website. These methods come with a wide variety of results and difficulty. As much as possible, I've worked with and tested many of them. Here's a run-down on one that I believe is highly effective.

Ordering an ADSL Line
Derek Rogers

If you are in a situation where you think that you need to get a professionally fast and stable Internet connection, then ADSL might be exactly what you are looking for. You'll find that having an Internet connection that is both fast and efficient is something that you can turn to a great advantage when you are working and whether you are a large or small business. Take a look at these few tips when you are getting ready to order an ADSL.

Make Your Website Popular With Link Building
Bruce Swedal

Webmasters know that it takes more than putting a website online to call it a success. You need to build links to achieve popularity and search engine rankings. Link popularity is achieved through link building and is an essential part of search engine optimization. If you have a passion to put forth the effort to build quality inbound links to your site, it will in turn achieve higher rankings in the search engines.

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September 3ML Briefcase

learn@3MinuteLearning.com (William V Jones) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:05:05 PDT

ARTICLES for MARKETING

Show And Tell: Tapping Into the Power of Web Video
Chris Malta & Robin Cowie

Web video has recently gained momentum as a marketing tool for online sellers. This fast-growing phenomenon, according to Joe Chapuis, president of WebVideoZone.com, can be traced to improvements in video compression and the growth of broadband Internet.

Internet Marketing: How to Write a Good Article
Gerald Mason

Good writing is a critical skill if you want to be successful online. Whether affiliate marketing, creating your own products or article marketing your words are your salesmen. They are what convert readers into buyers. This article is going to show you powerful and easy to implement methods guaranteed to make your writing more compelling and easy to read.

Top 5 Ways to Use Web 2.0 for Web Marketing
Jason O’Connor

Web 2.0 and Web marketing is a match made in heaven. There are many ways to create traffic to your website using the power of Web 2.0. In this article I am going to examine what I consider to be the top five.

Choose the Right Logo and Pay the Right Price
Julia Raven

When it comes to the world of business, one concept that remains unbeaten is that you must have a unique selling proposition. That makes you stand out from the crowd. Another simple concept that can drive your business to success is branding. The first concept of having a unique selling proposition is straight forward. If your company doesn't have something unique which separates it from the competition, then you’re not going to survive for a long time.

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September 3ML Briefcase

learn@3MinuteLearning.com (William V Jones) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:54:54 PDT

ARTICLES for BUSINESS and MANAGEMENT

The Business Planning Process: Launch Your Small Business with Success
Clinton Douglas IV

Business planning is one of the most important steps towards building a successful startup business. You can use some specific strategies to create a comprehensive outline. An effective business plan will help you determine your goals and help you organize your small business ideas with ease.

Building Home Business from the Ground Up
David Hayes

Once you get your home business started and things are running smoothly, the next logical step will be to grow your business into a self-sustaining enterprise. A majority of the big businesses you see both on- and off-line began just as you did: a single unit, making enough money to pay the bills and keeping the family finances on an even keel. However, over time they found a niche that enabled them to expand or increase their sales to vastly build their business and go from getting by to getting comfortable.

The Number 1 Tip for a Successful Online Business
Donald Nelson

Most articles about doing business online give you a number of tips for success. Certainly many of the tips are useful and important. I will not confuse you with many things to do or remember. Instead let's focus on one point that can make or break your effort to make money online.

How RSS Can Explode Your Online Profits
Jason Tarasi

RSS provides you with an opportunity to give control to your site visitors over the information they want to receive from you. Even though ezines and newsletters enable users to voluntarily sign up for similar information, your information may or may not get through spam filters.

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September 3ML Briefcase

learn@3MinuteLearning.com (William V Jones) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 03:30:43 PDT

ARTICLES for LEADERSHIP

Avoid Constant Complainers
Kent Jacobson

People that complain constantly are going to eventually bring you down. By avoiding these people you will be able to stay in a positive frame of mind that will help you to lead a meaningful and successful life. More times than not, the people that are complaining are really going on and on about nothing. If they would take the time to stop and listen to themselves, they would find out that if they directed their energy towards something worthwhile they would be able to achieve a high level of success.

Developing a New Attitude
Gary M. Miller

Did you ever notice that the most successful people are always very positive? They don't let things bother them for very long. How do they do that? The answer is that it is easier for them to turn away from negative things and toward more positive things. Some people are born with this ability and some have to work at it. Unfortunately, some people don't have it and find it too hard to get it. This is because it takes real perseverance and effort over a long period of time to develop a new attitude about life. Here are some tips for getting started and doing whatever you can to stick to your plan.

Genuine Competence Increases Your Ability to Influence Others
Kurt Mortensen

Remember that the more consistent and congruent you are in every aspect of your life, the more honest and genuine you're perceived to be. If you believe in your message, you'll practice what you preach. If you practice what you preach, you'll be more authentic and the door of trust will swing open for you. When you possess congruency, there's no need to manipulate or camouflage.

Purpose of Life - Which Direction Should You Take?
Jason Osborn

These are two of the most asked questions on this planet: What's the purpose of life and How do I get there? Have you ever asked yourself something similar?

September 3ML Briefcase

learn@3MinuteLearning.com (William V Jones) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 03:12:19 PDT

ARTICLES on PRODUCTIVITY

The Fast-Track to Using Google Adwords
By Merle

Remember when Al Gore allegedly said he "invented the Internet?" Well, he didn't, it was Google. Alright, I'm kidding but sometimes it does appear that way. Google has consistently launched one killer application after another and they weren't playing around when they entered into the pay-per-click arena with their "Adwords" program. Adwords is one of the largest online advertising networks, reaching more than 80% of all Internet users.

Blackhat SEO: Protect Yourself by Recognizing the Bad Guys
Bill Platt

Over the years, webmasters have been told that they should want to avoid Blackhat SEO techniques in connection with their own websites. In general, I agree with this statement. But, by obtaining a deeper understanding of Blackhat search engine optimization, one could actually learn a bit about how to better his or her own positioning in the search engine results.

3 Ways to Drive Traffic to Your Website
David Bain

Your website is ready. It sits there while you wait for anyone to come to your site, check your products, and yes, hopefully, to order something! If you would just keep on waiting for any traffic, your website would end up buried by your competitor's websites. You need targeted Internet traffic and sales for your online business to survive. Here are three ways how you can increase traffic and boost sales to your website.

Tools for Helping You Monitor Your Website and Adsense
Geri Mason

You can't just put your website on the ‘net with right keywords and all the right touches and expect your traffic and ranking will remain constant. As the web is an ever changing landscape, you have to keep track of your own web results including what is happening with the competition and the best and highest ranked sites. There are many useful tools to help you find out what exactly is happening.

September 3ML Briefcase

learn@3MinuteLearning.com (William V Jones) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:37:31 PDT

ARTICLES for MARKETING

Advertising's Most Important Word
Jerry Bader

If you had to guess the single most important word in advertising what would it be: free, special, discount, sale, new, improved, bigger, better? So many words have lost their meaning or been corrupted by misuse or abuse that it is not an obvious choice. The words luxury, exclusive and world class have been rendered meaningless after being applied to everything from eight hundred square foot condos to restaurants that serve microwave frozen dinners. We can't even rely on light, diet, or low-carb to actually describe what's inside a package.

Appreciating the Driving Forces of Network Marketing
Kirk Bannerman

Network Marketing can produce outstanding results if you know to harness its awesome power to secure your business success. Terms such as Network Marketing, 'MLM' and Multi-Level Marketing all refer to the same type of business model. This industry has had more than it's share of scumbag crooks and con artists that have used and abused the concept. However, if you do your homework and get involved with a legitimate network marketing organization, this business model has exceptional income potential.

Staying Power Is 99% of Marketing Success
James Copper

It is no wonder that marketers have a grim determination about them. They need all the staying power they can get because marketing is a slow, incremental effort that takes a long time to produce results. Seasoned marketers know that they must follow a sequence and give it their all at every step of the way or their marketing efforts will be diluted. This article aims to take you through the steps that must be taken if a marketing effort is going to be successful.

For Copywriters: A Guaranteed Way to Eliminate Writer's Block Forever
Dan Lok

Maybe you're one of the few who never suffer from writer's block. But since you're reading this then I'm guessing you're not one of the few. It's OK. As you gain more experience you'll naturally figure out what works best for you. What follows is a technique to get you writing that never fails to work. And it doesn't really matter where you begin your next killer sales letter.

September 3ML Briefcase

learn@3MinuteLearning.com (William V Jones) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:23:39 PDT

ARTICLES for BUSINESS and MANAGEMENT

Below you will find summaries from the unique 3ML Briefcase. Over the first 2 weeks of every month, summaries for all 32 articles appearing in the current month’s online magazine are presented. Articles rotate every day with 4 new articles appearing in the respective subject areas (leadership, business and management, marketing and productivity). Key links for the 3 Minute Learning website include:
~~ Free Articles
~~ Video News Feeds
~~ Special Interest Articles
~~ 3ML Amazon Store
~~ Books and Audio

Go Beyond the Headlines and Hype - Do Your Due Diligence!
Gordon Bellows

Whether online or offline, we are constantly exposed to all sorts of headlines and hype that try to grab our attention. It is important to go beyond the headlines and the hype, especially when it comes to business opportunities. The four examples in this article show that your first impression will often change once the real story is known.

Two TeleSeminar Essentials - Start on Time and Start Strong
BIG Mike McDaniel

Presented are two related teleseminar articles: Starting on Time and Start Strong.

Doing the "Little Things" Will Keep Your Customer Base Strong

Jeff Bunnell

While we all want to increase our profits, one of the most important things to remember is to build a business to stand the test of time. You MUST have a strong and loyal customer base. But how do you get loyalty out of a customer, especially in today's business world? I have outlined a few things that I have helped others implement that have strengthened the customer base.

Create Information Products - Using Ghostwriting Services
Alan Cheng

Successful online marketers create information products that are in-demand and sell them online. It's one of the most popular and effective ways to make money on the Internet. An information product or an ebook requires no inventory and the profit margins are huge. In this article, I'll summarize the crucial steps you need follow to create your own information product by outsourcing to respectable ghostwriting services.

September 3ML Briefcase

learn@3MinuteLearning.com (William V Jones) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:22:39 PDT

ARTICLES for LEADERSHIP

Articles for Inspiration
Steve Goodier

TABLE of CONTENTS
1. AREN'T THEY ALL OUR CHILDREN?
2. TURTLES CAN'T FLY
3. TRUE LOVE
4. ARE YOU HAVING FUN YET?
5. CAN YOU SAY, "AWE"?
6. JOY IN THE JOURNEY

Winning the Battle in Your Mind
Julie Fuimano, RN, MBA, CSAC

In my work with clients, observation is critical for change to occur. Clients learn to detach and step back from their thoughts so they can study and reflect upon what’s going on for them. This is not easy. It takes time and practice. Only from this place, however, is it possible to learn how to choose new thoughts and, hence, choose different actions and manage your emotional response and reactions.

Leadership - Communicating the Vision
Harald Anderson

It is perilous to assume that just because you hold a clear vision that everyone around you understands it as clearly. There is often a big gap in what you think the vision is and what the people you lead think. Communication is not complete merely because something has been expressed. It's vital to know how well the vision has been understood.

Success - Reacting Slowly and Deliberately
John Dueme

The best leaders I've worked with are the ones that know when they should wait and when they should respond immediately. Mature leaders know that some problems go away if ignored for a while. They also know that there are very few times where putting off sending a scathing email or administering a harsh verbal rebuke will give you cause for regret. However, it is pretty frequent that haste to respond to a laden situation will make you wish you had taken more time to think.

August 3ML Briefcase

learn@3MinuteLearning.com (William V Jones) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:49:27 PDT

ARTICLES on PRODUCTIVITY

Below you will find summaries from the unique 3ML Briefcase. Over the first 2 weeks of every month, summaries for all 32 articles appearing in the current month’s online magazine are presented. Articles rotate every day with 4 new articles appearing in the respective subject areas (leadership, business and management, marketing and productivity). Click here to go to the 3 Minute Learning home page.
While you are visiting the 3 Minute Learning, check out the new 3ML Store where you will find business and leadership books along with electronics and entertainment. Also on the home page, view all the new entertainment videos; news, sports and business videos; and special feature articles. This content is refreshed on a daily basis.

The Power of the Podcast
Scott Lindsay

Podcasting is an equal opportunity venture. You have homespun hobbyists and longtime professionals developing their own bit of audio for worldwide consumption. You can find podcasts on politics podcasts, tax tips, music of the 80's, original drama, humor and guitar instruction. In fact, the list of additional podcasts is limited only by your imagination.

How to Get Your Blog Published on Amazon's Kindle
By Merle

When Oprah announced on her show that she "LOVES" Amazon's Kindle, millions of people rushed out to get one. First introduced in 2007, the "Kindle" is Amazon's electronic replacement for books. It's a portable, wireless device that allows you to download books, magazines, newspapers, even blogs instantly and take them with you anywhere.

Getting Better Research Materials by Using Better Search Tools
Trey Pennewell

Today, for those seeking to discover riches, or at least a decent living, there is still gold lying around for those who can find it. But most of it exists as information accessible over the Internet and the tools you need to find it is web browsers and search engines.

Finding the Best Keywords to Use on Your Site
Terri Seymour

When you own an online business one of the most important things you can do is get high rankings in the search engines. There are many ways of doing this. One of the most effective ways of getting your site noticed by the search engines is by using relative keywords.

August 3ML Briefcase

learn@3MinuteLearning.com (William V Jones) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:03:02 PDT

ARTICLES for MARKETING

Below you will find summaries from the unique 3ML Briefcase. Over the first 2 weeks of every month, summaries for all 32 articles appearing in the current month’s online magazine are presented. Articles rotate every day with 4 new articles appearing in the respective subject areas (leadership, business and management, marketing and productivity). Click here to go to the 3 Minute Learning home page.
While you are visiting the 3 Minute Learning, check out the new 3ML Store where you will find business and leadership books along with electronics and entertainment. Also on the home page, view all the new entertainment videos; news, sports and business videos; and special feature articles. This content is refreshed on a daily basis.

Marketing Need Not Be Expensive
James Copper

By employing a bit of creativity and following these easy steps, you can draw up low-cost or no-cost marketing campaigns. Whether your budget is limited or nonexistent there are ways to draw customers to your business. Just try some of these methods and see the results.

When to Charge for Your Info Products
Judy Murdoch

One of my clients recently asked me whether she should charge for a series of tip sheets she created for families traveling with young children. Great question; the truth is, sometimes you should give information and resources away and sometimes you should sell them. The real question is WHEN to charge and when not to. In this article, I'll give you some guidelines around when to charge and when to give information away.

Write Copy That Becomes the Voice of Your Business
Jason Tarasi

When writing copy for your website always keep in mind the famous saying, "it's not what you say, it's how you say it". Show how your product or service will solve their problems, answer a dream, enrich their lives, and/or improve their businesses. You are the dependable expert that they want and need!

Choose a Company Name that is Simple to Say
Marcia Yudkin

Saddling your company with a name that you need to instruct people how to pronounce means putting it at a distinct disadvantage. Spend a little more time and selectivity in naming to give your organization a name that people can easily say when seeing it.

August 3ML Briefcase

learn@3MinuteLearning.com (William V Jones) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:42:01 PDT

ARTICLES for BUSINESS and MANAGEMENT

Below you will find summaries from the unique 3ML Briefcase. Over the first 2 weeks of every month, summaries for all 32 articles appearing in the current month’s online magazine are presented. Articles rotate every day with 4 new articles appearing in the respective subject areas (leadership, business and management, marketing and productivity). Click here to go to the 3 Minute Learning home page.
While you are visiting the 3 Minute Learning, check out the new 3ML Store where you will find business and leadership books along with electronics and entertainment. Also on the home page, view all the new entertainment videos; news, sports and business videos; and special feature articles. This content is refreshed on a daily basis.

The Myth of Solo Success in Business
Mark Silver

There's a breakneck pace that many new single-person business owners assume. With an infinite number of things to do and about a dozen hats to wear, it quickly gets overwhelming. And, that's nothing compared to what happens once the business actually has some momentum.

How to Boost Your Business with PLR Articles
Terri Seymour

Article marketing is a very powerful way to get more traffic, build your reputation and boost your business. Writing articles on a regular basis and then submitting them to article banks and ezine publishers can do a lot for your business. Unfortunately many of us have doubts about our ability to write quality articles. Believe me, I did as well when I first starting writing articles more than 10 years ago.

Signs of a Work-From-Home Scam
Jim Sperlich

A new phenomenon among home-business entrepreneurs is the small business owner who might manufacture something that in and of itself will not provide enough income to see her or him through financially, but in a way provides a nice little side line income. These entrepreneurs may have four or five sidelines going on at the same time and when totaling up the profits of all their little ventures, it soon becomes obvious that this will be sufficient to keep them in business and also pay the bills.

How to Start an Online Business
Mark Walters

Without understanding how to build a good concept, good product, good service and good content, everything else is a waste of time. If you have already been surfing the web for an Internet business that makes the most of your skills and experience, then you have already realized that operating a cyberspace business uses different techniques, methods, and tools than a brick and mortar storefront does.