3 Minute Learning: January 04, 2009

Thursday, January 08, 2009

January 3ML Briefcase

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.
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3 Steps to a Website Promotion Campaign
David Bain

Driving traffic to your website and promoting it takes work and dedication. There are millions of websites on the Internet and chances are that about a thousand (or more) of those could be your competitor. Therefore, it is important that you take these 3 steps for an effective website promotion.

Website Promotion with Free Article Marketing
Bruce Swedal

If you have never used article marketing when promoting your website you have been missing out on a valuable tool for Internet marketing. Article marketing is an effective way of creating backlinks and drawing attention to your online business.

Get Maximum Search Benefits from Your Business Blog
Caroline Melberg

If you have a business blog, or are thinking of starting one, you should be aware of the ways you can use your blog to drive traffic to your Website. It's easier than you might expect. The first thing to understand about your blog is that each entry is counted as one Web page. The following tips should be kept in mind for each blog entry in order to optimize them for the search engines and drive more traffic to your website from your blog.

The Competitive Nature of the Internet
Carolyn Clayton

The Internet is an extremely tough and competitive world where almost everyone is on a level playing field. It is therefore absolutely paramount for a company starting-up or moving into the e-commerce environment to find themselves a sustainable competitive advantage. This can be achieved through developing existing distinctive competencies.

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Wednesday, January 07, 2009

January 3ML Briefcase

ARTICLES for MARKETING

6 Proven Secrets to Writing a Trash-Proof Press Release
Bill Stoller

In baseball, it's said that you know an umpire is top-notch when you never notice his presence. If he's doing his job, he won't call attention to himself in any way. It's much the same for the writer of a press release. When the recipient of a press release focuses only on its content and not on its creation, the writer has succeeded. With that in mind, here's how to develop a style that can help give you a big edge in placing your press releases.

Sell 'em in the Waiting Room
BIG Mike McDaniel

Recently I had to spend some time in a hospital waiting room. There were three tables with magazines and most were old and wrinkled. But two stood out for freshness and currency. The first thing I noticed was the subscription label for a local dentist. The label had his name and office and address. My first impression was "nice of him to supply magazines". My second impression was "wow, what a marketer!"

4 Stealthy Sources of Powerful Internet Marketing Intelligence
Willie Crawford

In online marketing it is critical that you keep up with what is going on in your industry. You do need to know who is doing what and why they are doing it. You do need to take the time to research potential joint venture partners, products and competing businesses. Here are four excellent tools and how to use them.

Email Marketing 101: 5 Ways to Successful Campaigns
Gary San

Email marketing is a one of the fastest, easiest and most successful ways to market or advertise your product or service. Because many people rely on email marketing to get the word out about their business, it can be difficult to reach your targeted audience. But it can be done as long as you consider the following factors when you're planning and executing your HTML email or newsletter campaigns.

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Tuesday, January 06, 2009

January 3ML Briefcase

ARTICLES for BUSINESS and MANAGEMENT

Some Useful Tips for Starting Your Home Based Business
Kirk Bannerman

When starting their first home based business adventure, people almost always suffer from information overload in the early stages. I often refer to this as the "taking a drink from a fire hose syndrome".

Creating a Web-Based Business
Kismet SEO

If you are considering an online business, there are many benefits. You have the potential to reach a vast amount of users and you can market to them at a fraction of traditional advertising. In North America alone, based on 2007 statistics, approximately 234 million people or 70% of the population are Internet surfers.

Blast Through 4 Obstacles to Help Your Business Soar
Casey Moher

It's vital that you address and overcome a series of resistance points on your way to establishing a customer. Your obstacles are:
1. No TRUST on the part of your visitor
2. No NEED for what you have
3. No perception that you can HELP them
4. No HURRY to act (make contact or purchase)

Marketing Scams Capitalize On Your Personality Type
David Hayes

Are you skeptical by nature? Do you believe anything someone will tell you as long as they are willing to put it in writing? Do you read your junk mail before tossing it out? No matter how you answer these questions, you are fair game for one or more marketing scams currently in circulation on the Internet or via ads through magazines.

Monday, January 05, 2009

January 3ML Briefcase

ARTICLES for LEADERSHIP

Articles for Inspiration
Steve Goodier

Table of Contents
1. GOD LOVES VARIETY
2. LOOKING FOR BEAUTY
3. REAL LIBERATION
4. LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST
5. A MONSTER TO HUG
6. LIVING IN THE SAME BOX

Where to Start With Law of Attraction
Wendy Betterini

If you're just learning about the Law of Attraction and wondering where to start or if you're not seeing results and want to start over, I'd like to share a few tips on what I believe to be the best ways to get started.

Don't Let Yourself Go
Kent Jacobson

Have you read a book or participated in a physical activity lately? I had no idea how soft I was getting mentally and physically. Stop and look at yourself. You see what I'm talking about but do not want to believe what you see. I am right on point concerning this matter for most of us.

Every Leader Must Have 3 Necessary People Skills
Harald Anderson

Great leaders see greatness and elicit it in their organizations. This one characteristic is what makes magic happen. People skills are a pre-requisite for any great leader. If you are in a leadership role but lack some of the essential people handling abilities, you will harm your position. A few minor changes in your people skills can make a huge impact on your leadership ability. Every leader must have these 3 people skills.