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Keeping YOU in my loop! To all my followers and readers. I appreciate your support. 2017 has been good. It has brought some challenges which can only make me stronger and maybe change my vision on what I expect for the future. This blog is import to me because you read, share and are a part of my world. For 2017, I made a decision to try to streamline my online musings and content into different categories. Business and career categories will overlap when it comes to my blog platform, because life is not one dimensional. There are many personal reflections on a wide range of topics which will only be published here though shared sometimes on other sites from time to time. We will see how this works and will review as we move forward. I'm also publishing on Medium some specific posts/articles via Thrive Global and Marketing &Growth Hacking publishing sites. The stories on both are quite good and also including links to these home pages. When I publish there I wi...

A  bebee  celebration! Happy Independence Day to all the bees and  citizens of the USA! Feeling a Buzz on your shores ready to celebrate…bees are swarming! Today, I am sharing  some of the words of a few bloggers from the USA in my network who I enjoy reading. In fact, these writers make me chuckle, laugh, go into deep reflection and retrospection and keep me mentally stimulated by their words! For this day let me introduce some of my blogging comrades, with all the pomp and ceremony my fingers can evoke…   Matt Sweetwood   I am a fan of Matt, and the first day he liked a post from me I was thrilled for a week! It is safe to say I’m sweet on Sweetwood, no pun intended! He is a parent, businessman and an advocate for men’s rights. He is also a social Media Guru  who ‘knows the ropes’ and more. Here is my article of choice for today. He also has an excellent website you can visit to learn more on this link  https://msweetwood.com/...

Why sales as a career? I’ve been searching through my thousands of pictures from over the years for a post. Its taken me down memory lane. I’m quite pleased to have done so much, seen so many places, and experienced a life full of changes. I’m thinking about sales and how wonderful a career it is, for those brave enough to jump in! Sales .. what makes a man wake up every day, and go out to work? Why do you shop  at the same supermarket, and go to the same green grocer weekly? Why do you dream  of the car you are not driving or the house you saw on the corner of your street? There is one thing which happens daily as we hustle to wake and get a move on it – Sales. As a child I swore I did not want to be a sales woman. No way. I was going to be an accountant or a lawyer. Something that sounded traditional, and filled with money & success! It seemed to find me – this desire to promote, persuade, coax and ultimately sell. As a child I discovered folks liked...

Negotiation - Rallying this week's daily blogs What keeps me going when I'm unsure of the future? Some folks drink, others may smoke, do drugs.. me, I do words!  I'm an addict and if  I have to share my condition with anyone its my blogging community. Yes, I admit, I'm UTIOW -  U nder  T he  I nfluence  O f  W ords! Why not create my very own drug for this very tough life! To add to that, why not give it's own little acronym meaning! Easy to add to the social shorting of words! Bloggerism is the most safe and friendly  'ism' in the world today.  If you want to find an outlet for what ails you - choose this potion, and write your way into that reality sharing world! It's a way to connect with your innermost being, and a way to really expand on your horizon! This pulse publishing has been acting up.  Not taking it personal (smile) because 'Murphy' decided to have a job here these past few weeks! I'm going to give Murphy's Law a ...

Compromise Successful negotiation is about both parties ending with benefits based on deliberations. For this to happen the following is suggested; Both parties should agree on a timeline for the discussions before starting Willingness of all parties to give the opportunity to express Willingness off all parties to listen to what the other is saying Clearly stating concerns and any disagreements Asking for clarity on anything not understood An open and frank atmosphere Respectful interactions Compromise   Meeting at a location which is neutral to both parties is always best but sometimes not possible. If this happens the hosting party should ensure the guest has all professional courtesies available. Entering the negotiation should begin with trust, and it is a necessary element for there to be a successful outcome! Tip Be prepared for your discussion. Negotiation and compromise go hand in hand. Be open, be clear and always enter with the mindset that the best ...

Being the best You to win! Competition is the other people , who want to be better than you at what you do. Maybe they are – so let’s keep it real and focus on improving our position in our chosen field or market! The road to being ahead of the rest means giving more than expected continuously. Or to say it differently – doing it so well no one wants to look around! What makes you different?  What makes your company, its products & services different? These are questions we should be able to understand and have a response for. The ability to stand out in a crowd can help attract attention to you  – both positive and negative reactions. Let’s be real ; if the competition has positioned their product on price maybe they will attract an initial big audience. If quality, service, accessibility and reputation can back them up, you have to find an area of uniqueness to gain your own market share. It’s a lot easier when the competition is not great at anything – but do y...

Apps & Social Media – Making communication fast ! Let’s talk about the social media craze, and you. What does it mean to you? Is your communication affected by it? You woke up this morning and the mobile beeps… that’s a WhatsApp,Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, SnapChat, Instagram, YouTube.. and any other app you are connected with expressing an incoming message or notification! It’s there for business, pleasure or simply an update on the app! You cannot avoid the internet,technology, social media and their effect on you.  How you choose to communicate through your choices will determine your effective reach! Effective reach  is simply your ability to connect with people you want to exchange messages with  daily. Communication at this point is fast, social, visual and interactive! Tip There are many different reasons to communicate with social media tools, but it all boils down to your purpose! Engaging in conversations throu...