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How to Make a Lot of Money Fast With Proper Guidance

A lot of people think that it’s impossible to make a lot of money in a short period of time. If someone told you that it was possible you’d automatically think they’re trying to scam you, wouldn’t you? Well I’m here to tell you that it is possible. No, it isn’t a scam, I’m not going to ask you to put money into some cockamamie scheme that’ll leave you feeling ripped off. This article will tell you how to make a lot of money fast, but with the proper guidance.

Forget what you think you know about making money. If you’ve been working most of your life you would probably think that the only way of making money is to work hard, work overtime… work, work, work. But how long are you going to work hard for? Many people have the preconceived notion that there is no surefire way of generating quick cash fast, but all it takes for anyone to manage the feat is to understand a few simple principles. Despite the disputes you might hear from others, these principles do work.

First of all, if you want to make money fast, you need to have a clear vision, a clear goal of how much you want. Set a target, because surprisingly, despite the desire for more money, people don’t have a realistically clear idea of just how much money they want. Envision how much you want to make, be specific about it and about the timeframe in which you’d like to accomplish your goal.

Once you’ve envisioned your goal, you need to take the next step. Take the inspired action; most times if we want it bad enough, life can be kind enough to point us in the right direction, to shine a light on a possible opportunity that we can take advantage of. It can be a simple idea, something that can be worked into a goldmine; something that can help you achieve that goal of making money fast. But keep in mind, your inspiration shouldn’t come from what others have already tried, and failed. They failed for a reason, and what might seem like an ideal opportunity to make quick money may not necessarily be suitable for you. You need to remember that you are unique, and so are your goals. Not everything is «one size fits all», least of all goals.

Now the last step is to maintain a clear and bright vision of your goal. This is the important step, because a lot of people fail to keep their eye on the ball by this point. This late into the game they’ve either gotten lazy or they get caught up in their doubts and fears and worries that they lose sight of their goal and ultimately decide to either give up completely or not act on that final lunge that is required of them to reach the finish line. How many times have you doubted yourself when a seemingly great idea hit you, doubts borne from your fear of possible failure? You need to be firm in your convictions, and in your determination to achieve that goal you set for yourself.

With these 3 principles in mind, the question of how to make a lot of money fast should be easier for you to answer. Look around you; there are many opportunities for you to take advantage of. The internet alone has countless solutions for you to exploit, from affiliate marketing to freelancing to online focus groups to online Forex trading, the opportunities are there for you to grab. The only thing that you’ll need to do is to follow those 3 important guiding principles. Follow them diligently, and rest assured you will succeed in making money fast.

Lead Generation Tips

Copyright (c) 2009 Drew Stevens PhD

The year has gotten off to a fast start and many sales managers and sales representatives are trying to get a jump on the year to offset losses from recessionary woes. Since the beginning of the year, my email has become inundated with questions about lead generation and cold calling techniques. Selling professionals are hitting stonewalls and getting nowhere.

The art of cold calling is serious business. Cold Calling requires patience, persistence and professionalism. The trick is to remain constantly positive and vigilant. More important, you must remember that cold calling is meant to generate leads… not business! Too many of you reading this believe that when you cold call you are to sell something, this is far from the truth. Whether stocks, insurance or any other product the concept behind cold calling is to generate a prospective lead that results in another appointment.

I want to give you some tips on generating leads and cold calling in this article. However, I want to get you in the proper framework so that before you pick up the telephone you remember the proper cold calling techniques. The comedian Jeff Foxworthy uses a moniker with every joke that states, «You might be a redneck if». Before you read each of the ten tips say to yourself, «You might be a cold calling nuisance if…»

1. You pick up the telephone and have no idea who you are calling. Someone called me recently and asked for the proprietor. Know whom you are calling.

2. After hello you begin with chitchat. Speak with conviction and have a purpose for every call.

3. You call and have conversations with gatekeepers. Call only decision makers. Stop wasting time with gatekeepers that are paid to detain you. Research the person you want to reach before you pick up the phone.

4. You do not know anything about the business or industry you call. I had a gentleman call me this morning to sell me a copier without an iota of knowledge of my business. Imagine the shock when he discovered I was a sales trainer.

5. Start your call with information about your company. Begin your call with a purpose and a value proposition. If you cannot articulate the value to the recipient do not make the call.

6. Begin your calls with inane questions. Questions such as «How you doin'» is for Joey Tribiani from the series Friends. Unless you desire a data dump comparable of being in a therapist office, stop. If you want conversation then speak articulately.

7. Operate each call without a clear purpose. Use a checklist for each call and have a path. A call should have a beginning, middle and an end.

8. Get over the myth that you are calling to sell something. NO YOU ARE NOT. You are simply calling for an introduction and to gain an appointment, any other reason is a mistake on your part.

9. You fear rejection. Get over it. Lead Generation whether you conduct it for your business or other complex organization is about the rejection business. In order to be successful get out of your comfort zone and deal with it.

10. Commence from call to call. I know of an organization that requires representatives make over 50 calls per day. This is unrealistic. What should be measured is not the call volume but the calls that lead to appointments. Success is should be measured by quality over quantity.

Lead generation is not for the faint of heart but from time to time is required for business development. Success is achieved with patience and most of all a plan. Do not fret rejection, set goals, provide value and do not fall into the trap of selling anything but an introduction and a second meeting.

Lessons From Ups: Beating A Bad Economy!

The economy is declining but companies like the United Parcel Service are making ends meet and exceeding expectations. They have utilized the growth in the global economy, better supply chain management techniques and customers attempting to reduce costs by sending low priced packages. UPS has become a victor in an arena of losers precisely because it has implemented a winning strategy.

UPS has experienced two major upswings in the past few years. In the third quarter of 2007 they had an increase of net income of $1.08 billion dollars and over a year ago they had a $1.04 billion dollar upswing. This was after their 46 million dollar restructuring program in France to improve their supply chain. Other companies are not having nearly the same upswing or growth which makes UPS unique.

UPS Chief Executive Mike Eskew state with some happiness, «UPS turned in a solid performance in the face of a slower U.S. economy». This proves that diligent American companies have an opportunity to increase profits and continue to grow despite many of the difficulties that American companies face.

UPS has a number of strategies that it is using to achieve success that many businesses would be wise to pay attention to. These strategies are in the field of global expansion, reduction of cost, flexible labor costs and efficient supply chain management. The concepts make sense and are grounded in very basic principles of understanding what their main objective is (increasing shareholder wealth).

Strategy Concepts:

Global Expansion: UPS has been tapping into world markers much more successfully then many other organizations. They have their own aircraft division that delivers packages; they are spreading out throughout Europe and beginning to move into Asia. They are growing and beating out small competitors. When the global economy is expanding it is important for American businesses to get out there and conquer the market before others.

Reduction of Costs: UPS continually is looking for methods of reducing costs. They track fuel efficiency, labor costs, and other overhead to ensure they are reducing these expenses as much as possible. Every organization should be focusing on both long-term and short-term costs.

Flexible Labor Costs: In the United States labor costs can be a huge factor in whether or not a company is profitable. The automotive industry has been hit hard by unreasonable labor and benefit costs. UPS is utilizing flexible or seasonal labor that is hired for peak periods. 60,000 employees will be added in the United States to help with holiday packages.

Supply Chain Management: In the transportation industry supply chain management is of crucial important. If packages are shipped via long routes, old machinery, inability to track, etc… there is a good chance that costs will raise and profits will decline. When companies investing in their supply chain as UPS did in France they often are able to save millions of dollars while increasing efficiency.

UPS should be set as a standard of how companies can beat the declining economy problems of the U.S. When other companies are laying off workers UPS is putting more people to work. While business is becoming more difficult to conduct in the U.S., companies like UPS are creating more efficiency and are reaping the rewards. Companies have the opportunity to learn from UPS and develop their own growth strategies.