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The main purpose of our December e-newsletter is to wish for you and your family a very warm
Merry CHRIST-mas and a Happy Hanukkah.
May your burdens be light and may you enjoy God's richest blessings throughout 2010
On December 7th, be sure to remember those who died at Pearl Harbor on that "day that will live in infamy."
If you have a friend or associate that might enjoy the monthly e-newsletter, please direct them to www.joestiles.com to sign up. |
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The Language of a Teenager |
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To speak to your teenager, you must first learn the language:
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CHILAXIN: The act of relaxing and being calm at the same time.
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RENTS: An short form of the parental unit that pays the overhead; room & board.
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PONED: A public shout-out to shed disgrace about some humilating behavior.
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CASHED OUT: A teen's feeble attempt to speak like a financial planner, when in fact he/she has NO money.
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NEWB (Noobie): Anyone, other than them, that is not in tune (aka amateur).
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EPIC: A term used to describe something large or grand.
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PHAT: A complimentary term of an item, car, Ebox, etc.
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SICK: A term used to describe an item that is insanely cool.
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BOO: A description of a serious relationship; e.g boyfriend or girlfriend.
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LEGIT: A term to describe something that is not fake and is for real.
Thanks to prime-living.com for the contribution
Raise your hand high if you have heard these terms from your teenager. If you have other such terms, please share them with our readers.
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Business Card Etiquette |
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Is there an etiquette to follow these days?
According to Sue Clemmons, a business coach, there is a level of etiquette to follow:
- Don't run out of business cards...ever...ever!
- What if you do run out of business card?
- Make sure to get one from anyone you meet AND then email a quick note with your contact information or a V card within 24 hours.
- How do you exchange cards correctly?
- You should first establish rapport with a person in a conversation and politely ask the question of "May I exchange a card with you?"
- Look at the cards you receive
- When you receive a card, honor the person by looking at it. I use that brief time to reinforce in my mind their names by commenting on the location of their office.
- Take notes on the card
- Be sure to jot down quick notes on the back of the business cards you get while networking. These notes can make the
- Follow up with the people after your meeting.
- I have found the best way to memorialize your meeting is to write a handwritten THANK YOU note. If you do not think you have time, use a service like sendoutcards.com that has your photo and signature on very nice card.
- Track the meeting and conversation
- Enter the data from the business card in your favorite database ( I use ACT!) and follow up with the person.
- Lasting Impressions
- If you really want to make an impression on a new person you just met, ask them to put their birth month and day on their card. Be sure to let them know you want to remember them on their very special day. The lasting impression might include a gold dollar coin with the message that you hope their very special day is "golden."
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I Signed Up...now what? |
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After listening to a "social media expert," you get on your computer and sign up for an account on Linkedin.com, Facebook.com, and Twitter.com. In the sign-up process, you give the bare minimum information to get an account going, and you stare at the screen. "Now What?"
Step 1: Complete your profile:
Many people don't put enough information on their profile to be effective. Obviously putting "everything" on the profile, including social security number, is not smart business, but we are talking about social media. People are on social media sites to socialize, so they want to know who is behind your obscure username. Put enough information so that people can get to know you more. Also, be sure to complete your linkedin profile with a great deal of work experience and current responsibilities/offerings, because people search for providers, and you want them to find you!
Step 2: Socialize:
Engage in some conversations, follow your friends, and create posts. The main purpose of social media is to connect with others and build relationships, just like you would at a physical networking event. Start communicating with others through posts and comments on facebook, messages on linkedin, and tweets on twitter.
Step 3: Join Groups:
After you get a feel for the basic uses of each site, find some groups or lists to join/follow. On facebook, there are more groups than you can count, and you can create a new one, if you don't find a suitable group. Linkedin has a similar feature, and you can interact with the group in a variety of ways. Twitter is a little more limited with groups, but they have lists you can follow. Groups give you a way to connect with people who have similar interests, job roles, etc.
Once you go through these three steps, you will get a feel for each of the sites you have joined. You will learn which sites are useful, and which ones offer more value to you and your business. There are a great deal of resources available on the internet for further information, but you should follow these three simple steps to get started.
Nate Stockard
Melaroo Internet and Web Marketing
nates@melaroo.com
713-757-2469 |
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"Netweaving" Defined |
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"Netweaving" is not a new marketing or advertising term but a philosophy of becoming a resource to others.
"Why is being a resource important" should be your next question and I might answer "if people are thinking of you as a resource, they have you in the front of their minds."
In a prospective client's memory, where would like to reside, in their active memories or the cobwebs of their memories?
In many networking environments, people participate with a focus on 1 of 3 methods:
- Get to Give:
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- Give to Get:
- (When I GIVE something, I must GET something in return)
- Give to Give:
- (I freely give something without the expectation of receiving anything in return)
The practice of Give to Give is best demonstrated at www.netweaving.com and its founder Bob Littrell.
On your next networking (netweaving) event, what are you going to do to become known as a resouce for others?
Do you have a really hard-to-reach prospect? How about sending him/her a referral or two or three? Do you think your prospect will return your next sales call? |
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"Passing the Torch" |
Please join me as my personal guest at the
HWCOC's Business Over Breakfast meeting on the
THIRD WEDNESDAY of each month.
Our breakfast meeting is held at:
9990 Richmond Ave. Norris Conference Center
Houston, TX 77042
We begin our netweaving and breakfast meeting at
07:00 A.M. and finish at 08:30 A.M.
Be sure to say THANK YOU to those responsible for sponsoring the fabulous breakfast.
The next meeting is DECEMBER 16TH
The title of this month's program is:
"Passing the Torch"
This program highlights the passing of the hosting torch to Bill Thorne & Nate Stockard from Joe Stiles in a very humorous and interactive skit
IF YOU WANT TO HELP YOUR CLIENTS GROW THEIR BUSINESS, INVITE THEM TO ATTEND WITH YOU.
Do you need help with directions?
Please call me at 281/381-1414 for directions OR go to www.hwcoc.org for more information and the monthly calendar of events. |
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Growing Your "Bidness" |
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For all that are new to Texas, "BIDNESS" is an often used Texan word for "business."
As an owner focused on growing your business, consider the following thoughts from Jared Polak (The Growth Coach):
As a business owner, you should be focusing on your company's purpose, direction, strategy, structure, systems, people, goals, and accountability processes. Here are three steps to consider seriously:
1. Consider that as CEO, you get paid at least the equivalent of $150 an hour to professionally manage this separate entity and valuable asset - your business. Ask yourself before you touch any task, "Would a CEO do this?" Or ask, "Is this task worth me doing at a cost of $150 an hour?"
2. Schedule time to think and plan. You must think deeply about important, strategic matters. Make time to get away from the day-to-day distractions and focus on deep thinking, planning, and decision-making.
3. On a daily basis, reserve the vast bulk of the day to tackle only your top 3 priorities. Selfishly guard your time and focus. Don't allow your employees to disrupt your CEO-oriented priorities and actions with countless got-a-minute interruptions.
Jared Polak
Owner of The Growth Coach in Houston, Texas.
J.Polak@TheGrowthCoach.com
281-808-0594
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THINK ON THESE THINGS...
"Those who learn to soar have the courage to take
a postive attitude toward life" David McNally
NOW...what are we waiting on - the sky is open!
Take your POSITIVE attitude out into the world and share it in a manner that others may do so also. |
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| DECEMBER 2009 |
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I invite you to take a moment to be inspired, motivated, informed and entertained by this month's newsletter. Please take a moment to share your comments and suggestions for furture articles and/or topics.
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With special THANKS for every veteran who finances their VA or FHA loan through
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I am honored to serve our country's veterans in this small way as my personal gratitude of your service to the United States of America.
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(USAF Veteran)
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