Archive for September, 2008

Effortless Networking: Elevator speeches vs. Self-introductions

Monday, September 29th, 2008

In the business networking context, people are encouraged to craft and use “elevator speeches” when introducing themselves.
But I found myself resisting the concept. Something about having a canned speech to introduce myself made me uncomfortable.
As I thought about it, I realized why.
In my mind, there is a big difference between “elevator speeches” and self-introductions.
Let’s think […]

Ten Ways (plus 1) to Save on Printer Ink and Toner Cartridges

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

Are you getting tired of the high cost of printing? You’re not alone. Many consumers are up in arms. For example, they believe paying $22 per ounce for printer ink and $150 to $300 (or more) for a toner cartridge is way too much.
Most of the major printer manufacturers have adopted the same marketing model […]

What Do People Really Want for Christmas?

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

Before buying random gifts and hoping that they will be pleasing to the recipient, read this article and learn how to avoid aimless gift buying. It would be a great idea to get them a gift card and let them choose what they really want and then you can spend the rest of the day enjoying each others company.

Building a Computer From the Bottom Up

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

Before you even think about building your own computer make sure that you go for the best technology possible. This is an important task and you want it to turn out as close to perfect as possible. When your PC is complete you want it to have the best hardware available.
One of the biggest […]

Can Ink Cartridges & Inkjet printers actually be cool ?

Friday, September 19th, 2008

First a little history lesson…..
There was a time, long ago that printers had ribbons and used dot matrix printing to create tiny dots that, when looked at, were readable. Sometimes they were BARELY readable, however. Changing ribbons and printing wheels to change type face was a chore.
Then, in 1984, the first laser printer that […]

Dental Implants - Taking Control of Your Treatment

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

While the overwhelming majority of dentists in the U.S. and Canada are trained, qualified and caring professionals (every profession has its “bad apples,” unfortunately), the fact is that not every dental professional is qualified to do dental implants - any more than an orthopedic surgeon is qualified to do heart surgery. Like medicine, dentistry has […]

Networking Meetings - 8 Rules for Making Connections

Sunday, September 7th, 2008

Do you attend business networking meetings? Yes? Why?
Most people, when asked that question, reply “To meet people I could possibly do business with.” And yet very often these business people don’t prepare before the meeting or make the most of the meeting itself.
Here are 8 rules for making connections at your business […]

Networking: Is Your Approach Too Self-Centered?

Saturday, September 6th, 2008

It’s a classic mistake by networkers: their approach is focused on their own needs rather than on the needs of their contacts.
Fortunately, a popular new book by Bonnie Lowe makes it easy to solve this problem. The book, “Networkaholics Revealed! True Confessions From People Who Networked Their Way to Success (And How You Can Do […]

Networking Events - 7 Good Questions to Ask

Saturday, September 6th, 2008

No matter how confident you may be, the experience of entering a room full of strangers can be nerve-racking and leave you grasping for something to say. I believe the best route is actually the easiest - we all know that people like talking about themselves, so why not ask questions designed to draw […]

The Magnificent Advanced Hair Studio

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

Hair Loss has forever been something that both men and females have to deal with. As lots of people know it can be greatly disturbing & stressful. It used to be the case that there was absolutely nothing that might be done about it, nowadays nonetheless with technology moving ahead more & more each year […]

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