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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Basics of stock market
- Financial markets provide their participants with the most favorable conditions for purchase/sale of financial instruments they have inside. Their major functions are: guaranteeing liquidity, forming assets prices within establishing proposition and demand and decreasing of operational expenses, incurred by the participants of the market.Financial market comprises variety of instruments, he...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Making outsized returns in the stock market - using the dow theory
- The Dow TheoryCharles H. DowRobert RheaE. George SchaeferRichard RussellThe Dow Theory Today Charles H. Dow It is interesting and amazing t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 9 deadly trading mistakes!
- The following are a list of nine things you want to avoid at all costs. Anyone of them can literally destroy your financial dreams and goals!1. Trading with money you can't afford to lose.One of the greatest obstacles to successful trading is using money that you really can't afford to lose. Examples of this would be money that is supposed to be used to pay the mortgage, bills or you...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Forces that move stock prices
- Among the largest forces that affect stock prices are inflation, interest rates, bonds, commodities and currencies. At times the stock market suddenly reverses itself followed typically by published explanations phrased to suggest that the writer's keen observation allowed him to predict the market turn. Such circumstances leave investors somewhat awed and amazed at the infinite amount of continui...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - High price/earnings ratios and the stock market: a personal odyssey
- After some forty years of banking and investments, I retired in 2001. But since I do not golf, I soon found retirement to be very boring. So I decided to return to the investment world after ten months. However, those ten months were not a complete waste of time, for I had spent them in trying to utilize my forty years of investment experience to gain perspective on the most recent stock market "b...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Investing in the stock market - when to!
- Is really not as important as to how you invest in the stock market. And how you invest in the stock market should take into consideration what goals you are setting for that stock market investment.For example, are you investing for capital appreciation or for income through dividend paying stocks? Or is the investment in the stock market for the combination of both capital appreciation an...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Dividend paying stocks
- I would like to share with the reader an article printed in the financial section of U.S.A. Today on March 7, 2003 which exemplifies the awesome power of a stock dividend.MICROSOFT TO ISSUE FIRST DIVIDEND TODAY:Microsoft investors will get their first payday today, when the tech giant shells out its first dividend. At 8 cents a share, the dividend will cost the company $850 million. ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Is your business a dysfunctional family?
- The other day I brought my mother into an appliance store to purchase a television. By the time we left with her new television, she was completely disgusted. Unlike most of us, she comes from an older generation that actually expects salespeople and store employees to think of customers as valued visitors that represent their primary source of income. I wish that I could say that the store we vis...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The secrets of effective networking
- Before we talk about specific networking tips I want to address a critical aspect of networking that is often overlooked. Sometimes we are so eager to network that we don't stop to consider whether or not we are investing our energy in the right places.Listen, you can go to all of the networking meetings under the sun and collect hundreds of business cards while you're at it but if you're n...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to shmooze
- Definition: talk idly or casually in a friendly way Value: pricelessGearheads like me have trouble understanding that great ideas and hard work aren't enough... you gotta shmooze too. Every day we deal with peculiar life forms called "humans", and they have needs beyond the performance of tasks. They like to connect on a human level, too.Even non-gearheads need this reminder. Som...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Networking: is your approach too self-centered?
- It's a classic mistake by networkers: their approach is focused on their own needs rather than on the needs of their contacts.Fortunately, a popular new book by Bonnie Lowe makes it easy to solve this problem. The book, "Networkaholics Revealed! True Confessions From People Who Networked Their Way to Success (And How You Can Do the Same)," provides strategies and success stories from 49 mas...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Make money on the internet - the lifestyle advantages of professional marketers
- Some of the most successful businesses in existence today started in a box room, bedroom or garage. It isn't how you start out to make money at home that is important. What really matters is that you had the courage to begin.With a home based business, you are your own boss, or your own worst enemy. It is now your responsibility to do things that will build your business, instead of someone...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Increasing the roi on your networking
- Networking requires an investment of time, money and effort. Here are four ways to be sure your return on that investment is worthwhile.Decide what you wantWhy are your attending networking events? Are you looking for a new job? More business? Social contacts in a new home town? Whatever your purpose, stay focused on it, or things can slide into just another long lunch....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Time to hire a professional networker?
- It used to be that people said that there was 6 degrees of separation between everyone. Many people know that Kevin Bacon game that people play to prove it. They name a film that such and such played on with Kevin, who worked with your cousins, friends' uncles' gardener, and BOOM.. there you have it! Someone who you know who knows someone who knows Kevin Bacon! There is also the Hollywood version ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to gain maximum value from your networking time
- One of the best ways to get business is through networking. That's what the majority of people I speak to tell me. So what is networking, what makes it so invaluable to its supporters and how can you maximise your networking time.My definition of networking is"Creating mutually beneficial relationships with like minded people with whom you can offer and receive value, knowledge ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Five steps for expanding your customer base with guerilla networking
- As a single company, it is impossible to provide your customers with all the services they desire for every aspect of their life; but with guerilla marketing, you can come close. By partnering with companies that provide different, yet complimentary, services to your business, you can create a network of reliable resources for your customers. In turn, your company will gain credibility and strengt...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Giving referrals to get referrals
- One of the best ways to get a referral is to give a referral. When you give someone a referral, they are forever grateful and will feel obligated to return the favor.Before you can go ahead and give someone a referral, you must know them and know their business, this much is obvious. You wouldn't refer somebody that needs their house sided to a painter would you? Of course not.There ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Real business networking doesnt happen at networking events
- Real networking isn't about handing out business cards at a networking event, or seeing how many you can collect before the event is over. Real networking is about relationships that, when cultivated properly, will breed referrals and positive word of mouth about you and your company.Too often I hear the famous networking complaint: "networking doesn't work for me." There are a va...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Land the ideal job using social networks
- With at least 60% of job-seekers finding employment through networking, it's no wonder that people are turning to their colleagues and acquaintances for advice and help in finding employment. The old adage, "It's not what you know, but who you know" rings true when it comes to sources of labor in today's economy.The TraditionalistsIn the recent past (and even today for some unbending...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 62 ways to maximize your approachability
- If you walk into your local bookstore and pick up any random title on interpersonal communication, the majority of the books will simply remind you to "always be approachable."Wow, you think, thanks for the advice.But when you walk into a room full of strangers, attend a national conference or start a new job, that advice doesn't help maximize your approachability.In my book, ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The anatomy of a brain cramp; the retainer and the lavalava - communication
- In life, you have to successfully work with people to get anywhere. You can't avoid it.Some people are fun, good, and wholesome, and others can feel like a thorn in your shoe. Some will be there to boost you up and be a savior, and others will be there to take advantage of you, sometimes without the slightest care.There is absolutely no way to lead a successful life without effective...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Growing your network of people can be easy and fun!
- A few years back when I moved to Charlotte, NC for the first time, I came with high hopes of starting my business for the first time. We picked Charlotte because it was a growing city with a lot of potential. There was a booming down town and cultural events were starting to make their way to the area.I didn't know a soul in town so I did what any self respecting business professional would...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to get ahead in your career
- Bigger Better Deal. That's what everyone always hopes will come along. And if you are one of the few who don't, maybe you should reconsider!Last night I was at a happy hour gathering of a bunch of my friends. There were 14 in all and we had quite a time playing musical chairs every so often to make sure everyone got to talk with everyone. We amused many of the people on the sidelines who wo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How speakers, exhibitors, consultants, and meeting planners partner-generate more money and value
- ? "Make Every Moment Count" is the title of a CD that a pharmaceutical company gave away at their exhibit booth at two major conferences.Half of the CD covered the company's new product news and "how-to's"; the other half featured tips from a speaker at those conferences. The gift was announced with on-the-seat cards during the speaker's sessions.? A fullflilment ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Networking
- Put join a networking group on your to do list with a big underline, star and happy face. You'll be glad you did for more reasons than you can count. And the advice is coming from this confirmed non-networker who, in 20 years of business, considered networking a colossal waste of time. The old dog is here with a new trick.Business networking groups bring together people who, most times, are...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Ten simple steps to more customers with better networking
- Networking is a great way to meet people in a "non-selling" setting. So, don't sell. Meet and greet. Ask people about their businesses. Be friendly and relaxed. Enjoy yourself. Get to know people. Above all, do not sell.If and when someone appears to meet your target criteria, ask for their business card. Then follow up with them later to see if there might be a fit.Here are some ide...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Flying high, flying far
- "What me? Sell myself? You have to be joking!"This was the response I received from one of my clients when I suggested that she needed to get out there and promote herself. She had to "network".The Oxford English Dictionary defines networking as "interacting with others to exchange information and develop useful contacts."This is how...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The festive season: your networking opportunity
- The festive season is a great time to sharpen and hone your networking skills. There is not a better time to start building long-term business relationships. Christmas offers a chance to meet new people in a relaxed a social atmosphere whilst maintaining a professional relationship level.However it is important to uphold your professionalism to make optimum use of the networking opportuniti...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Good manners mean good business
- Good manners, good networking and good business all have the same thing in common. What they have in common is "you!" You are the secret weapon that everyone is looking for to help promote themselves effortlessly, enhance their communication skills, and more effectively network.Sounds too easy, doesn't it? It is easy! There is magic that will happen in both your professional and p...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Is the company you keep hurting your business?
- When you look at your friends, it's like looking into a mirror. Take the sum of characteristics of the five people you spend most of your time with and you will be the average of that sum.It is usually quite easy to tell where a person is going by knowing whom she is spending the majority of her time with.Make a list of the five people you spend most of your time with. Next to each n...