Working in a home-based business takes dedication to its setup and maintenance, to run smoothly. Whether you work for a large company as a home agent or fully on your own, its important to train yourself to use time wisely and efficiently. Having worked independantly both for corporations and for myself, here are some tips […]
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Be a Sales Superstar on the Phones
When it comes to selling to customers, there are a few mandatory rules that help to gain trust and ultimately make the sale. Having been a successful salesperson for many years, these are some of the techniques I use to get and keep my customers’ attention. Many were taught to me by those with MBA’s […]
Getting Education in Non-Traditional Ways to Further Your Career as You Save Money For College
Education is our most precious gift to ourselves, that we need to nurture throughout our lives in order to grow. The most logical way to get formal education is college, but not everyone has the money to go that route. My opinion is, "Never say ‘never’ ". You will get the education you need, in […]
Successful Self Employment on a Budget for Artists and Other Freelancers
Being a business takes a lot of hard work, to put it mildly. Artists generally have experience in creating beauty, but are usually less than knowledgeable about the world of business and self-employment. It pays to work hard, to avoid that horrible starving artist cliche. Who needs to starve? By spending a lot of time […]
Mom and Dad on the Job
There is a growing and distrurbing trend among younger people to bring their parents on interviews. They are called "helicopter" parents, because the hover around their offspring, often shooting down any chances the new grad might have had of getting the job. Employers universally see this as a problem, and I have yet to find […]
Freelancing Not All That Scary
I graduate from Arizona State University this Friday. But unlike many of my peers (who are really my juniors), I did not have the next step all planned out, except that I kind of know what I want to do for a living. Writing, like the articles I am posting here on Groundreport.com is a […]