9 ways to keep your mind sharp

In our daily rush to get things done we sometimes forget our brain needs to be worked out too.  If we don’t do anything mentally challenging, our brains have a tendency to forget those skills we once knew so well.  Those skills are still there, they’re just getting weaker from lack of use.  This is especially important for anyone that is in a career transition.

While doing research for this post, I stumbled across a few interesting websites I will mention in this post.
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Have you defined your potential customer?

Over the past couple of months I have developed a workshop that teaches people about Personal Marketing.  The concept is pretty simple.  We focus on the 4 P’s of Marketing.

The 4 P’s of Marketing Mix:

  1. Product – Define the product that will be sold
  2. Place – Establish where the product will compete for customers
  3. Price – Determine how much will be charged for the product
  4. Promotion – Get the message in front of the eyes of the customer that will pay for the product. 

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15 ways to make time for others

I don’t have enough time is something I hear people say all the time.  It’s not really the truth. You need to really sit down and listen to what you’re saying to others. The message you’re sending is I won’t make the time.

Consider how much time it would actually take to sit down and pay a little attention to your loved ones. If you really love them, you need to make the time.

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Google Analytics and Internet Demographics

One of the goals I have for my blog is to be visited by someone from each of the 50 United States.  Tracking this data has been easy with Google Analytics.  My blog has been consistently visited by people from 45 states.

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Referrals and Reputations

Have you ever wondered why some people are hesitant to refer their family, friends or even colleagues to perform work for someone else?  What does it take to get a job referral or letter of recommendation?  The key to getting a referral is not just having a history with someone, but having a history of success with this person.

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