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Thursday, September 10, 2009

September 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). Key links for the 3 Minute Learning website include:
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Show And Tell: Tapping Into the Power of Web Video
Chris Malta & Robin Cowie

Web video has recently gained momentum as a marketing tool for online sellers. This fast-growing phenomenon, according to Joe Chapuis, president of WebVideoZone.com, can be traced to improvements in video compression and the growth of broadband Internet.

Internet Marketing: How to Write a Good Article
Gerald Mason

Good writing is a critical skill if you want to be successful online. Whether affiliate marketing, creating your own products or article marketing your words are your salesmen. They are what convert readers into buyers. This article is going to show you powerful and easy to implement methods guaranteed to make your writing more compelling and easy to read.

Top 5 Ways to Use Web 2.0 for Web Marketing
Jason O’Connor

Web 2.0 and Web marketing is a match made in heaven. There are many ways to create traffic to your website using the power of Web 2.0. In this article I am going to examine what I consider to be the top five.

Choose the Right Logo and Pay the Right Price
Julia Raven

When it comes to the world of business, one concept that remains unbeaten is that you must have a unique selling proposition. That makes you stand out from the crowd. Another simple concept that can drive your business to success is branding. The first concept of having a unique selling proposition is straight forward. If your company doesn't have something unique which separates it from the competition, then you’re not going to survive for a long time.

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Wednesday, September 09, 2009

September 3ML Briefcase

ARTICLES for BUSINESS and MANAGEMENT

The Business Planning Process: Launch Your Small Business with Success
Clinton Douglas IV

Business planning is one of the most important steps towards building a successful startup business. You can use some specific strategies to create a comprehensive outline. An effective business plan will help you determine your goals and help you organize your small business ideas with ease.

Building Home Business from the Ground Up
David Hayes

Once you get your home business started and things are running smoothly, the next logical step will be to grow your business into a self-sustaining enterprise. A majority of the big businesses you see both on- and off-line began just as you did: a single unit, making enough money to pay the bills and keeping the family finances on an even keel. However, over time they found a niche that enabled them to expand or increase their sales to vastly build their business and go from getting by to getting comfortable.

The Number 1 Tip for a Successful Online Business
Donald Nelson

Most articles about doing business online give you a number of tips for success. Certainly many of the tips are useful and important. I will not confuse you with many things to do or remember. Instead let's focus on one point that can make or break your effort to make money online.

How RSS Can Explode Your Online Profits
Jason Tarasi

RSS provides you with an opportunity to give control to your site visitors over the information they want to receive from you. Even though ezines and newsletters enable users to voluntarily sign up for similar information, your information may or may not get through spam filters.

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Tuesday, September 08, 2009

September 3ML Briefcase

ARTICLES for LEADERSHIP

Avoid Constant Complainers
Kent Jacobson

People that complain constantly are going to eventually bring you down. By avoiding these people you will be able to stay in a positive frame of mind that will help you to lead a meaningful and successful life. More times than not, the people that are complaining are really going on and on about nothing. If they would take the time to stop and listen to themselves, they would find out that if they directed their energy towards something worthwhile they would be able to achieve a high level of success.

Developing a New Attitude
Gary M. Miller

Did you ever notice that the most successful people are always very positive? They don't let things bother them for very long. How do they do that? The answer is that it is easier for them to turn away from negative things and toward more positive things. Some people are born with this ability and some have to work at it. Unfortunately, some people don't have it and find it too hard to get it. This is because it takes real perseverance and effort over a long period of time to develop a new attitude about life. Here are some tips for getting started and doing whatever you can to stick to your plan.

Genuine Competence Increases Your Ability to Influence Others
Kurt Mortensen

Remember that the more consistent and congruent you are in every aspect of your life, the more honest and genuine you're perceived to be. If you believe in your message, you'll practice what you preach. If you practice what you preach, you'll be more authentic and the door of trust will swing open for you. When you possess congruency, there's no need to manipulate or camouflage.

Purpose of Life - Which Direction Should You Take?
Jason Osborn

These are two of the most asked questions on this planet: What's the purpose of life and How do I get there? Have you ever asked yourself something similar?

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Friday, September 04, 2009

September 3ML Briefcase

ARTICLES on PRODUCTIVITY

The Fast-Track to Using Google Adwords
By Merle

Remember when Al Gore allegedly said he "invented the Internet?" Well, he didn't, it was Google. Alright, I'm kidding but sometimes it does appear that way. Google has consistently launched one killer application after another and they weren't playing around when they entered into the pay-per-click arena with their "Adwords" program. Adwords is one of the largest online advertising networks, reaching more than 80% of all Internet users.

Blackhat SEO: Protect Yourself by Recognizing the Bad Guys
Bill Platt

Over the years, webmasters have been told that they should want to avoid Blackhat SEO techniques in connection with their own websites. In general, I agree with this statement. But, by obtaining a deeper understanding of Blackhat search engine optimization, one could actually learn a bit about how to better his or her own positioning in the search engine results.

3 Ways to Drive Traffic to Your Website
David Bain

Your website is ready. It sits there while you wait for anyone to come to your site, check your products, and yes, hopefully, to order something! If you would just keep on waiting for any traffic, your website would end up buried by your competitor's websites. You need targeted Internet traffic and sales for your online business to survive. Here are three ways how you can increase traffic and boost sales to your website.

Tools for Helping You Monitor Your Website and Adsense
Geri Mason

You can't just put your website on the ‘net with right keywords and all the right touches and expect your traffic and ranking will remain constant. As the web is an ever changing landscape, you have to keep track of your own web results including what is happening with the competition and the best and highest ranked sites. There are many useful tools to help you find out what exactly is happening.

Thursday, September 03, 2009

September 3ML Briefcase

ARTICLES for MARKETING

Advertising's Most Important Word
Jerry Bader

If you had to guess the single most important word in advertising what would it be: free, special, discount, sale, new, improved, bigger, better? So many words have lost their meaning or been corrupted by misuse or abuse that it is not an obvious choice. The words luxury, exclusive and world class have been rendered meaningless after being applied to everything from eight hundred square foot condos to restaurants that serve microwave frozen dinners. We can't even rely on light, diet, or low-carb to actually describe what's inside a package.

Appreciating the Driving Forces of Network Marketing
Kirk Bannerman

Network Marketing can produce outstanding results if you know to harness its awesome power to secure your business success. Terms such as Network Marketing, 'MLM' and Multi-Level Marketing all refer to the same type of business model. This industry has had more than it's share of scumbag crooks and con artists that have used and abused the concept. However, if you do your homework and get involved with a legitimate network marketing organization, this business model has exceptional income potential.

Staying Power Is 99% of Marketing Success
James Copper

It is no wonder that marketers have a grim determination about them. They need all the staying power they can get because marketing is a slow, incremental effort that takes a long time to produce results. Seasoned marketers know that they must follow a sequence and give it their all at every step of the way or their marketing efforts will be diluted. This article aims to take you through the steps that must be taken if a marketing effort is going to be successful.

For Copywriters: A Guaranteed Way to Eliminate Writer's Block Forever
Dan Lok

Maybe you're one of the few who never suffer from writer's block. But since you're reading this then I'm guessing you're not one of the few. It's OK. As you gain more experience you'll naturally figure out what works best for you. What follows is a technique to get you writing that never fails to work. And it doesn't really matter where you begin your next killer sales letter.