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Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Feb 09 3ML Briefcase

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.
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How to Promote Your Web Site
Lawren Smith

Because it is so easy to cross the line from optimization to exploitation, search engine optimization is one of the most ethically charged branches of the web industry. The terms white hat and black hat are often used to describe the ethical spectrum of search engine optimization. The terms are derived from old cowboy movies, where the hero and villain could often be identified by the colors of their hats.

How to Ask For Referrals
Louise Yates

To make the most of business networking as a marketing strategy for your business it's important to master the art of generating referrals. Before I go further into picking the right time to ask for referrals let me make these points: referrals do not come on a plate and do not come immediately. It's important when thinking about networking as part of your marketing strategy to be patient. Get to know, like and trust your fellow networking colleagues. Then the referrals will start to flow naturally.

10 Effective Ways to Build Your Mailing List
Terri Seymour

If you have been in this business for any length of time, you have probably heard the saying, “The Money is in the List”. Well, in a big way that is true. Building a mailing list and sending out regular newsletters and updates is a very powerful way of increasing your customer base. There are numerous things you can do to build your mailing list and most of them are free!

Small Business Marketing: Getting Great At Article Writing
Marketing Buzz

This article looks at what business owners need to do to turn their ideas and dreams into reality by using article writing to grow their business. Using article writing as part of your business marketing can generate traffic to your website and increase your income and exposure for you and your business.

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Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Feb 09 3ML Briefcase

ARTICLES for BUSINESS and MANAGEMENT

Hot Business Trends: Obesity and Business
Naz Daud

The impact of obesity on small business owners is significant due to lost productivity and higher rates of absenteeism. Businesses that can market products and services to this expanding market place will do well. Entrepreneurs who can find ways to make the lives of obese people easier and more fun rather than just trying to get them to lose weight will enjoy the fruits of their labor.

Organize Your Home Office for Greater Productivity
Nancy Aingworth

Taking time out of your busy schedule to organize your home office will result in a faster and more pleasant workday, increasing productivity in the process. We've all experienced the frustration of searching for items we've misplaced or covered up. That lost time equals lost income. We can't make money while we're looking for the elusive file, book or set of keys. In a nutshell, being organized equals small business success.

Starting a Home Business in Five Simple Steps
Mark Stewart

The dream of starting a home business is deeply ingrained in the psyche of almost every American. At times it is the wish to be a successful entrepreneur like Bill Gates and create an empire. For others it is simply the hope of turning a hobby into a marginally successful business that will meet all financial obligations. Here are 5 steps you can follow on your road to becoming an entrepreneur.

Thinking Like an Athlete at Work
Kathleen O'Connor

Even if your idea of working out is watching ESPN without a remote, you can still train to be a top competitor in the office. Here are 5 strategies winning athletes use that you can use on the job. No matter what event you're in, following these strategies will improve your mental game and help make you a champion!

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Monday, February 09, 2009

Feb 09 3ML Briefcase

ARTICLES for LEADERSHIP

What Does It Mean To Have Integrity?
Margaret Paul, Ph.D.

When I was in school training to be a psychotherapist, one of my professors introduced me to a concept that I find very valuable: "bad faith." We are in bad faith with ourselves and others when we are out of alignment with what is true for "who we really are."

Take Charge to Create a Healthy Financial Future
Julie Fuimano, MBA, BSN, RN, CSAC

The economy woes are having a huge impact on our most important asset: people. People are scared. Therapists are seeing an increase in patients as anxiety intensifies keeping people awake at night and interfering with their ability to focus and be productive. Fear is taking over what were previously competent and secure individuals. People are struggling with the lack of certainty and their feelings of powerlessness.

Neurolinguistic Programming Strategies
Kurt Mortensen

One's thought patterns, beliefs and attitudes can be used to "preprogram" actual experiences that are yet to happen. Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) is very focused on how we think, what influences the way we think and how we structure what we think. Subscribers to the science are encouraged to closely study and then model those individuals who do things well.

The Real Secrets to Success
Nancy Powers

What's the "secret" behind successful business owners? It's simple - they have a coach. We all have blind spots, particularly when it comes to our business. Have you noticed how easy it is to give advice but when it comes to your life you can't see the whole picture? Emotions can get in the way of making clear decisions.

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Thursday, February 05, 2009

Feb 09 3ML Briefcase

ARTICLES on PRODUCTIVITY

Dreamweaver: Right for You?
Matthew Bredel

When building your website, the goal is to make it functional as well as professional looking. It is important that the website building software you choose be user-friendly. Dreamweaver is a popular choice for website designers but there are factors to consider before determining if Dreamweaver is the right product for your purposes.

Do You Really Need a Company for SEO?
Mike Schlacter

Strategically, how good is a search engine optimization company for your business? An SEO company has a specific task so where does the question of hiring one or not arise? This article will address the pros and cons of hiring an SEO firm to do the job for you and how this could affect your business.

Internet Fax: Do You Really Need It?
Titus Hoskins

In business, habits are very hard to break. Over the years, the reliable fax machine has become the standard way of sending faxes in most workplaces. Despite a few paper jams or the occasional missed fax because of a busy signal, the fax machine has worked out quite well. There's no denying that point but is there a more efficient way to fax?

Importance of Wipe Hard Drive Applications
Sam Miller

With the use of topnotch software applications and programs, any hacker can retrieve the contents of those deleted files via the memory space once occupied by files. This is bad news, especially when the files you deleted contain sensitive or classified information of any sort. This is precisely why all computer users have to go that extra mile in making sure proper deletion is implemented.

Wednesday, February 04, 2009

Feb 09 3ML Briefcase

ARTICLES for MARKETING

Will Subscribers from Free List Building Giveaways EVER Buy Anything?
Willie Crawford

One of the ongoing discussions in the world of Internet marketing is whether it's worthwhile to participate in free "list building giveaways" as a contributor. In these events, sometimes several hundred marketers ban together on a big list building project. Each marketer contributes a gift related to the theme of the giveaway. Some events allow more than one gift per contributor.

Got A Website? You Need Start Your Own Blog!
Matt Garrett

If you are considering a business blog, steer clear of the social networking arena and instead set up on one of the blog hosting sites like WordPress or Blogger. When you have your blog running, you'll no longer need to ask yourself "Why start your own blog when you have an existing website?"

Counting Conversions with Yahoo's Search Marketing Tool
By Merle

Ever wondered how well your Yahoo Search Marketing advertising is converting? If you're spending money on any type of pay-per-click marketing, it just makes sense to track how many of your visitors are turning into customers. If you don't know, you're just throwing money away.

Network Marketing: Creating Streams of Income
MaryAnn Shank

"Network marketing" used to be a dirty word. It used to mean MLM; not so any more. "Network marketing" is a whole new game. It is a dynamic way of building an Internet business with multiple streams of income. For example, let's take a basic online store; perhaps a book store specializing in romance novels. Doesn't sound too profitable, does it? Let's see what this store can do.