Career Intensity by David V. Lorenzo, Business Coach and Advisor

August 18, 2007

Carnival of Career Intensity - August 18, 2007

Posted by Dave Lorenzo - Business Coach

Welcome to the August 18, 2007 edition of Carnival of Career Intensity.

Charles H. Green presents Don’t Believe What They Say About Listening and Sales posted at Trust Matters, saying, “Too often we listen and hear what a person says they need, without realizing that really listening would tell us what they actually want.”

James presents Overcoming Shyness: Tips for making effective eye contact posted at you shy devil you, saying, “Eye contact is one of the most fundamental forms of body language. Here are 5 1/2 tips on making more effective eye contact.”

Jack Yoest presents Watch For Upwarding Leaping Monkeys posted at Yoest.com, saying, “Managers, are there monkeys leaping up on your backs? The monkey is the next move after the boss and subordinate part after talking — all too often the boss has the next move. The staffer has ‘delegated’ a task up to the boss. An upward leaping monkey.”

Michael Fowke presents Money is fire in the head posted at Money is the way, saying, “I am so intense about being the world’s foremost financial shaman.”

Mike Harmon presents Planning an Business Trip posted at Basic Accounting, saying, “For Business Owners, a business trip can be a valuable tool and tax deduction. Typically however, the business owner gets to tax time and finds out there is a big tax liability due.”

Matt Hanson presents Matt’s Creative Advertising Blog » Blog Archive » Custom Made Jingles, Commercials and Music for Television and Radio posted at Matt’s Creative Advertising Blog, saying, “Looking for the right sound and company to produce that sound can be somewhat tricky, especially if this is your first run with TV or radio. There are a number of things to look out for in terms of getting the best price with a great sounding commercial.”

Chris Tackett presents ITV Ventures Review - Honest Money Making Opportunity Or Scam? posted at Direct Marketing News, saying, “Do you realize that there are many more infomercials today as compared to 10 years ago? When you look at the television the commercials are aired in such a way to engage the viewer in their ‘wants’. My goal is to help you get the logical side before investing your hard earned cash into ITV Ventures.”

Eric Hudin presents From iPhone to YouTube - The Viral Marketing Method posted at Everyday Marketing Ideas, saying, “Many businesses take advantage of the newest marketing method available: viral advertising. Different marketing strategies are employed by product and service providers, channeling popular and existing social networking communities online.”

Tom Stanley presents Do You Really Want to Buy a Franchise? posted at Tom’s Franchise Information Blog, saying, “Most people who start their own businesses don’t seem to know what they’re getting themselves into. Most look at it as something glamorous, exciting, with such a sense of newfound freedom that they’re fooled into believing wealth is just a few days, weeks, or months away.”

Jason Rakowski presents The Money Is In The Service posted at Learn Good Customer Service, saying, “Your business expertise and marketing efforts are all for the final finale: receiving customers, making the sale, but most importantly, keeping your customers loyal and returning for your service or products (hopefully they will refer other potential customers.) Your customer service will determine if you will have a repeat customer.”

Chris Russell presents Enhancing Human Performance posted at Productivity Planner, saying, “Knowing why people behave the way they do on the job is the key to gaining commitment to continuous improvement. A manager must understand peoples needs in order to increase motivation and therefore meet the needs of the organization.”

Stacey Derbinshire presents Leveling the Playing Fields posted at Starting a Small Home Business, saying, “The lifeplan of school, college, and get a job is the paradigm most are trained to follow. However, only a small percentage of those who follow this plan end up with any level of wealth or financial satisfaction in their secular life.”

Aruni Gunasegaram presents Musings of a Texas Gal in NYC - Working Mother Conference - Instant Polling posted at Babble Soft’s Blog, saying, “I believe the information in this post will add value to the careers of your readers whether they are working moms or dads. I hope you agree since the submission criteria are pretty vague. Although, since I don’t know you I’m not sure if it will stroke your ego!”

Millionaire Mommy Next Door presents Evaluation is Critical for Success. How to Measure Your Progress. posted at Millionaire Mommy Next Door, saying, “I have learned from past experience with my other projects, goals and small businesses that it is crucial to monitor progress using analytical measures. Regular evaluations of any project are important for keeping it on track and in alignment with one’s vision. Today, on my one month blogiversary, I am illustrating this important evaluation process.”

Edith Yeung presents Know How to Ask for What you Deserve and Break the Glass Ceiling posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. Act..

Warren Wong presents Make People Comfortable By Greeting Them Right posted at Personal Development for INTJs, saying, “Do you know how to make people comfortable when you meet them? Here’s a couple of tips to make them feel right at home.”

Marc and Angel presents The Google Anonymous are Safe and Jobless posted at Marc and Angel, saying, “In today’s fast paced, highly competitive job market where first impressions are the fine line between success and failure, you must be keenly aware of your online image. But what really happens if a Google search for your name comes back blank?”

The Career Counselor presents Guerilla Warfare for Job Hunters posted at ask the CareerCounselor.

Matthew Paulson presents How Much Are You Worth? posted at Getting Green.

Steve Faber presents - Home Business Opportunity – How to Succeed With the Right One posted at DebtBlog.

Alvaro Fernandez presents Brain Training Games and “Games” posted at SharpBrains, saying, “Explaining how to navigate through the growing number of “brain training” claims.”

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