Archive for January, 2009

Are You A Website Newbie? Everybody Starts Off That Way…Here’s Some Help For Beginners

Friday, January 30th, 2009

Are you new to website development? Have a hard time understanding even basic HTML code? Do you need to quickly brush up on SEO (search engine optimization) techniques to improve your site ranking? Need graphics, logos or text for your site?
If you are new to website development learning these tasks can be overwhelming especially [...]

Why You Should Create a Webpage of Your Own

Monday, January 26th, 2009

The Internet is big and getting bigger with each passing month and year. It is estimated that “in less than four years there will be over 250 million people on the web and in less than eight years they will be over one billion.” The worldwide web is expected to be found in every household [...]

Four Dangerous Words – “You Can Refinance Later”

Sunday, January 25th, 2009

Buying a house is an expensive proposition. It’s the only thing most people will ever buy that will take decades to pay off. As such, it is not something most buyers enter into lightly. The financial demands are significant and the payment has to be made each and every month for the [...]

Exercising Ahead of Ski Touring Betters Performance and Helps Prevent Serious Injuries

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

Annually with the first ski weekends it is the repeat narrative. In spite of running to the office, and an irregular trek, each skiing season kicks off with those excruciating first few routes during which Im abandoned in the route of younger and healthier skiing partners.

If you’re unfit when skiing it’s unenjoyable, and may be [...]

Telecommunications Toolkit – Ways to Become Memorable on the Telephone

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

Be prepared when you leave a message or speak to another over the telephone. Before making any call – even a personal one – know what the purpose of that phone call is. Most people do not appreciate rambling any more than they would if you were presenting to them as a member of an [...]

Remember High Tech can equal High Touch

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

Do you remember the commercial where the sales manager handed out airline tickets because the sales staff was loosing touch with their customers? That impactful commercial typifies the fear many corporate executives have when approaching the natural extension of e-business. I believe high tech equals high touch. Here are some essential concerns to keep in [...]

Selling Strategies: Leaving The Perfect Voice Mail Message

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

When I want to get a publisher to take on one of my new titles, I don’t try to catch their attention by sending a formal query, or by trying to get them on the phone.
I leave a killer voice mail message.
If I have crafted a winning book proposal, I’ll know it based on the [...]

Appraisal Methods

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

Appraisal Methods Most appraisers use three approaches to establish the value of a property. The Sales Comparison Approach is normally considered to be the best indication of value for residential property.
Sales Comparison Approach: In this approach the appraiser finds three to four comparable properties in the neighborhood which have recently sold. Ideally, these properties are [...]

Interest Only Mortgage Basics

Monday, January 19th, 2009

The housing boom in the United States has created a variety of new mortgage products. Interest only mortgages are one type of mortgage lenders are promoting to homebuyers and those refinancing their mortgages.
Interest only loans are intended to be a short-term solution to your refinancing needs. They have the potential for misuse; using [...]

A Favorable Juncture Of Circumstances

Friday, January 16th, 2009

OPPORTUNITY: n., A favorable juncture of circumstances.
“There is no security on this earth. There is only Opportunity.”
– General Douglas MacArthur –
“The reason a lot of people do not recognize an opportunity when they meet it is that it usually goes around wearing overalls and looking like hard work.”
– Christian Science Monitor –
“Our main business is [...]