|
|
|
ClickBank Link Theft: Is It Really That Bad?
If you have visited any of the affiliate-related websites or read any of the various ebooks about affiliate marketing, you’ve almost certainly seen references to the thorny subject of link theft. Indeed, so contentious is this issue that it is...
Don’t Discount the Temporary Position Interview
If you think, 'it's just an interview for a temp job -- no big deal,' that's where you're mistaken. Some wonderful opportunities, networking connections and careers have resulted from temporary positions. Temporary assignments today run the...
Engage Your Customer – Write About Benefits
You’re welcome to publish this article free of charge provided: - you include the byline - byline includes a functioning link to http://www.divinewrite.com - you don’t change the article in any way - you provide a courtesy copy once...
Ten Ways To Profit In An Uncertain Economy
1. Sell more back end products to your existing customer base. You already created rapport, trust and proved your credibility to them. 2. Make it a practice to up sell to new and existing customers. After they decide to buy one product, offer them...
The 3 Keys To Business Victories
No matter what business you are in there is a high chance of failure. Why? Because most people don't do the research and keep the right focus needed to succeed. There are only 3 Keys to pay attention to if you want to thrive in the business...
The Entrepreneur's Text Book, Multiple Streams of Income
You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as you do not alter it, and you must include the resource box (About The Author section) at the bottom. The Entrepreneur's Text Book, Multiple Streams...
There is Not Enough Gold, or Paper Money in this world to Buy This Spiritual Truth
What is the very highest, most abstract state of mind in which we can be? Jesus The Christ's, the only being ever with an absolute untainted concept of the truth. How could He have the truth? He is God incarnate (Isaiah 9:6). Did you know, God...
Use Collaborative Approach - and Get Leveraged Earnings
By helping others to grow their business you ensure growth of your own business. I have seen this theory work even while dealing with competitors. This confirms one of the golden rules - you get what you give to others. I have been involved...
When to invest in the Stock Market
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...
Work from Home
So you want to work from home. First you need to determine your expenses. You'll have household expenses, insurance, car, loans, food, clothes, and luxuries such as vacations and hobbies. On the positive side, you can look at how much you're...
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Packaging Maketh the Person
word count:1157
character width: 60
resource box:6 lines + web link to "How to get More Sales
without Selling"
=====================================================
Packaging Maketh the Person
by Alan Fairweather
(c) Alan Fairweather - All Rights reserved
http://www.howtogetmoresales.com/
Mail:alan@howtogetmoresales.com
==========================================================
Packaging Maketh the Person
The multi million pound cosmetics industry is acutely aware
of the value of packaging. You'll know this if you've ever
bought anything from those glamorous ladies whose counters
are always just inside the front door of Department stores.
However, from time to time we're presented with surveys
about the creams we rub on our bodies which take years off
our age and make our skin as soft as a baby's bottie. The
surveys tell us "Buy the cheap stuff or the own label one
from the supermarket, 'cause they're all the same."
But do we? Of course we don't. Human beings are driven by
emotions not logic and never more so when spending their
money. People buy with their eyes, we love packaging. The
marketing and merchandising experts have it down to a fine
art and know the colours and shapes that we're most likely
to buy. They then design their packaging accordingly and
make sure it grabs our attention.
The product in the packaging has to do what it says it'll
do, however if it looks like it can do the business, then
we're more likely to believe it can.
It's just the same with people. Whether we like it or not,
people are likely to make judgements about us by the way
we're packaged. They'll then decide whether they like us,
whether they'll give us a job or even just believe what we
say.
This seems to be so obvious. Yet I've seen professional
speakers with scuffed shoes, business leaders with outdated
suits and politicians wearing clothes that don't fit them or
suit their shape.
A few months ago I attended a function where an accountant
was invited to speak about his business. He told the
assembled audience how efficient his business was and about
their attention to detail. However his tie was undone and
his shirt looked like he was breaking it in for a smaller
friend. His suit, though probably expensive, wasn't the
right colour for him and merely drew attention to the fact
that its wearer liked his grub.
All of the things he was saying were totally contradicted by
how he was packaged.
Lawyers, accountants, plumbers or software engineers; it
doesn't matter what you do, other people are very liable to
make a judgement about your abilities by how you're
packaged. Your colleagues and your boss will all make
decisions about the quality of your work and your promotion
prospects by your dress and image.
There's the famous story about the 1960's pre-election
television debates between John F. Kennedy and Richard
Nixon. These debates were also heard on radio, which was
much more popular at the time. After the debates a poll was
taken of how TV and radio audiences had reacted to the two
participants. The radio audience voted for Nixon, however
the TV audience voted overwhelmingly for Kennedy. The TV
audience liked the look of Kennedy better than Nixon - they
liked the packaging.
We also tend to make decisions very quickly about people we
come into contact with. Psychologists have established that
we subconsciously make around eleven decisions about other
people within the first six seconds of meeting them.
Personnel managers have admitted in surveys to making a
decision about a job applicant
within the first thirty
seconds of an interview, these decisions being made
primarily on how the people looked and carried themselves.
How we look will confirm or contradict what we say. Imagine
someone in a policeman's uniform at your door telling you
he's come to read the gas meter, I doubt if you'd believe
him. First impressions are also lasting impressions and
take a lot of changing.
Okay, so we can't all have the perfect looks or the perfect
body, what ever that is. It doesn't matter what shape you
are but it does matter how you package that shape, if you
want to make an impact on other people.
How you package yourself can also make a huge difference to
your self-confidence. Have you ever noticed how confident
and self-assured you feel when you dress in something you
feel good in? Particularly when someone genuinely
compliments you. How you dress can have a huge impact on how
you carry yourself and project to other people.
The problem is that many of us don't have a clue as to what
really suits us and compliments our shape. This is why so
many business people are turning to an image consultant to
improve their personal impact. This may seem like a costly
luxury however consider the cost of restricting your career
or possibly not winning a new account.
Dress down Friday is a particular challenge for men. The
temptation for many guys is to pull on an old pair of chinos
and a worn out polo shirt and hope for the best. The only
thing is you end up looking scruffy and certainly don't
impress anyone.
So what do you do? Well you could ask your nearest and
dearest to be honest with you and tell you what they really
think about what you wear. The thing is, you really need to
listen and take heed of what they say.
Buy some of the fashion magazines and keep up to date on the
latest fashion. It can also help to find a good clothes
store where the sales assistants will give unbiased advice.
It's also important to look after the details. Do your
spectacles suit your face? Are you in need of a more modern
haircut? What does that cheap plastic watch say about you?
Men need to be careful about novelty ties and fancy socks
with a business suit. Women need to take care with make-up,
colours and perfume.
You may have a lot more to offer than a jar of anti wrinkle
cream or a packet of cornflakes; however no one is going to
pick you off the shelf if they don't like your packaging.
===========================================================
Discover how you can generate more business without having
to cold call!
Alan Fairweather is the author of "How to get More Sales
without Selling" This book is packed with practical things
that you can do to – get customers to come to you .
Click here now
http://www.howtogetmoresales.com/Without%20Selling.htm
==========================================================
**Attn Ezine editors/Site owners**
Feel free to reprint this article in its entirety in your
ezine or on your site so long as you leave all links in
place, do not modify the content and include our resource
box as listed above. If you need additional articles, check
out my article archive for fresh, new content you can use
on your website or in your ezine - FREE
http://www.howtogetmoresales.com/Free%20stuff.htm
============================================================
About the Author
Alan Fairweather is the author of four ebooks in the "How
to get More Sales" series. Lots of practical actions you
can take to build your business and motivate your team.-
www.howtogetmoresales.com
|
|
|
|
|
|