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Hub You - The Story of the Really Silly Farmer (Entrepreneur, Musician, Etc)
GREAT INTERVIEWS GET THE JOBIt can be easy to convince ourselves that the job interview doesn’t matter so much, as long as our resume is outstanding, our dress is impeccably professional, and that we are nice people. After all, nice people do win in the end, don’t they? Unfortunately, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Even though the resume, attire, and likeability factor all play a part in an employer’s decision to hire someone, the answers that you provide to the questions during the interview will demonstrate what the employer is most interested in: your confidence, skills, and knowledge of the job.THE TOP 10 INTERVIEW QUESTIONS Your best weapon to mastering the job interview is to practice, practice, practice your answers to the most commonly asked questions by employers. The most certain way to sabotage your chances to win over a potential employer is to try and wing the interview. Your answers can appear aimless and without direction, making you look unprepared or worse, unqualified.Don’t risk the future of your career by flying by the seat of your pants. Prepare yourself by developing answers to the most commonly asked questions: 1. Tell Me a Little Something About Yourself. This is probably one of the most dreaded questions of all time. We quiver and sweat in our seats wondering what the employer really wants to know. Hey, relax! For starters, this is a great opportunity for you to sell yourself to the employer. Talk about your
After buying the land, Pat has enough money to buy only one packet of seeds and one shovel from the general store. Mind you
Machinery preventative maintenance is paramount in today’s factory. A machine going down can be catastrophic to the assembly line and many times specialized parts are not even available. Often such catastrophic failure or damage to a piece of machinery can be avoided thru early warning detection of the problem. Sometimes sensors do no pick up every problem or fail. We always hear about faulty lights in airliners when the aircraft has to return only to find out that a light was out. In machinery some warning lights go on, if their light goes out and others show nothing and then when there is a problem no light?Most machinery give off tell tale signs premature of the failure whether or not a light is warning available or not. A really good mechanic, ship engine room technician or factory maintenance expert can tell when things are not running right, but not all. I propose a vibrational warning system, either with an automatic shut off or a light, which shines into the operations room like a beam from a pin-light night vision pointer or construction high tech surveying level. This can be done by shining the beam onto a mirror connected to the warning light, which is bolted to the base of the machine. By early detection we can prevent a bad mounting bolt, or internal problem causing a vibration from destroying bearings, internal or exterior parts by an automatic shut down and/or a warning light alerting the team that there is a major problem.Machinery of this type is much to expensive to risk to
Pat is a regular person, just like you, or I. One day, like many, Pat decides to start a business. Now this would be Pat’s very first business, and Pat did not exactly grow up with a silver spoon in the mouth, if you know what I mean.
Pat decides to tell everyone in town all about the new business soon to be started.
Pat tells friends, family and even other existing farmers to get ready, because this is going to be HUGE.
Pat has come up with an idea that will revolutionize the farming industry and is SURE everyone will want to buy the new produce. Pat is actually bewildered why no one has thought of this or attempted this before as it will make MILLIONS and is yet, so obvious.
Pat has saved as much money as possible, but only is able to come up with a very small amount. The amount Pat has, is a lot less than one would normally expect to pay to start a farm, but that does not stop Pat from being self-confident. Thinking positively, (and being proactive and not letting "negative people" dampen spirits), Pat decides to take all the money available and use as down payment buy a plot of land anyway.
After buying the land, Pat has enough money to buy only one packet of seeds and one shovel from the general store. Mind you
Most companies focus on developing a brochure, a slick 4 color tri-fold brochure with pictures, the name of their company, phone number, etc. That's actually how people treat it It's just a brochure with very little meaning. It's treated with low perceived value and usually ends up in the garbage. Most brochures developed are full of "me too" or copy focused on the company itself.How can you promote your company or establish some type of expertise and put it into a vehicle like a consumer guide or report that the consumer will want to read?You can develop it in an informational format. You put your expertise, knowledge, background, and years of experience down in print. In other words, a 12-page "Inside Secrets" type of report that relates to the service you want to render has a much more valuable meaning to the reader than an actual fancy brochure.It also now becomes a book. Even if it's a report, you can call it a book. It doesn't matter. It's a different look, feel, value, pages than a brochure. It also provides advice. This report will be skimmed over, read and saved or passed along to others.You will want to treat the title of your report like you would the headline of an ad. You want to create a title that keeps your prospect interested. It should tell them what's in it for them. It should give them a big benefit. You'll also want to entice them into getting a copy of it now.You don't want to title your book or report "Acme
Pat decides to tell everyone in town all about the new business soon to be started.
Pat tells friends, family and even other existing farmers to get ready, because this is going to be HUGE.
Pat has come up with an idea that will revolutionize the farming industry and is SURE everyone will want to buy the new produce. Pat is actually bewildered why no one has thought of this or attempted this before as it will make MILLIONS and is yet, so obvious.
Pat has saved as much money as possible, but only is able to come up with a very small amount. The amount Pat has, is a lot less than one would normally expect to pay to start a farm, but that does not stop Pat from being self-confident. Thinking positively, (and being proactive and not letting "negative people" dampen spirits), Pat decides to take all the money available and use as down payment buy a plot of land anyway.
After buying the land, Pat has enough money to buy only one packet of seeds and one shovel from the general store. Mind you
How do you create good customer service in your software business?Providing good customer service is a challenge for every software seller. It is a well known fact that satisfied clients are the best promoters for the software business. Keep in mind that customer support is not just about fixing a problem, but forming a relationship with buyers and creating an opportunity for future sales. In the very dynamic computer software industry, the quality and effectiveness of your software products must be accompanied by good customer service in order to be successful.Your customers are not software professionals, so what might be easy for you, could present difficulties for them. Every software program has a certain level of difficulty, so don't patronize your clients and try to treat them as you would like to be treated if you needed help. And remember that "the client is always right" works for the software business, too. Try to be as tactful as possible to keep your buyers happy.Taking good care of your customers is a time consuming job. So specify very clearly on your website, in manuals, packaging, etc. what kind of support you provide. Set realistic expectations and don't make promises you can't keep.Below are presented the most commonly used techniques of customer support in the computer software industry:Include a complete Help program in your softwareIt is the most frequent and convenient way of solving customers' problems. The help progra
Pat has come up with an idea that will revolutionize the farming industry and is SURE everyone will want to buy the new produce. Pat is actually bewildered why no one has thought of this or attempted this before as it will make MILLIONS and is yet, so obvious.
Pat has saved as much money as possible, but only is able to come up with a very small amount. The amount Pat has, is a lot less than one would normally expect to pay to start a farm, but that does not stop Pat from being self-confident. Thinking positively, (and being proactive and not letting "negative people" dampen spirits), Pat decides to take all the money available and use as down payment buy a plot of land anyway.
After buying the land, Pat has enough money to buy only one packet of seeds and one shovel from the general store. Mind you
Figuring out what to budget for trade shows as part of your overall marketing is as much an art as it is a science. The artistic side relates to the communication of a message that hundreds or thousands of attendees will understand and act on. The scientific side focuses on ROI, how many prospects must you reach to realize a payoff for your effort.My rule of thumb for trade show and event budgeting is that for an overall marketing budget of 5%, 20% of this should go toward trade shows. Every company is different, however if you depend on relationships, market awareness, and can communicate your message in a visual way, then trade shows are a terrific investment. Where you invest, what shows have your target audience in attendance and how often you attend is going to be unique to your company.Not surprisingly there are many hidden and not so hidden costs to attending a trade show. Transportation, for example, depending on the size of your trade show display and the amount of trade show “stuff” you take can $250 to over $1000. In some cases it is required or financially smart to join the association or group that is sponsoring the trade show. This again can be from a few hundred to over $500. Below is a simple budget that can give you an overall picture of your next trade show and what the cost categories will be.The key to success is understanding your market and the players or buyers and reaching them through trade shows in the most efficient way.Trade Show BudgetEstimat
Pat has saved as much money as possible, but only is able to come up with a very small amount. The amount Pat has, is a lot less than one would normally expect to pay to start a farm, but that does not stop Pat from being self-confident. Thinking positively, (and being proactive and not letting "negative people" dampen spirits), Pat decides to take all the money available and use as down payment buy a plot of land anyway.
After buying the land, Pat has enough money to buy only one packet of seeds and one shovel from the general store. Mind you
Do you have too many customers? Are you making too much money? Does everyone want to buy your products or services without even talking to you? If so, you must be miserable. Making a good living and having a sound business is only rewarding for people who really want to work. If your money-making business is ruining your life, you must take action now. Don’t wait for a heart attack or a family catastrophe! You, my friend, must start driving customers away NOW. You must learn to TURN AWAY business! In case you are having a difficult time figuring out how to do that, just follow these simple steps and you should cut your sales volume in NO time!1. Don’t answer your phone. Ever. When people are calling you, ignore them. They might actually want to ask you questions or (heaven forbid) ORDER something. These calls can severely interfere with your TV shows, so unplug the phone and enjoy a little Jerry Springer! This should get rid of those pesky customers fairly easily.2. Don’t return phone calls. Sometimes, those annoying customers will actually go so far as to leave you a message. Who do they think they are, anyway? Whatever you do, do NOT call them back. They might see this as a sign of encouragement and continue to give you business.3. Don’t be pleasant. Who needs niceness, anyway?4. Don’t let the customer win. Customers have the misguided perception that they are always right. We all know that customers are RARELY right and letting them THINK they are ri
After buying the land, Pat has enough money to buy only one packet of seeds and one shovel from the general store. Mind you Pat is venturing into the Farming Industry for the very first time, so with the exception of outside observance, Pat doesn't have much inside knowlege.
However, Pat DOES have a great idea, and feels that is more than enough, I mean after all, each of the greats like Edison, Einstien, Gates and Bezos all started with just an idea...didn't they?
Pat is ready to start, but is now getting a little concerned. Pat realizes one packet of seed and a shovel is really not enough to get this idea going. Pat does NOT have money to get anything else, but has already invested everything. Plus its a super-cool idea, and it would be a shame to not bring it to fruition, people NEED THIS...ultimately Pat's program could END WORLD HUNGER....if only Pat could get it off the ground.
Pat begins asking people if they want to "invest". Pat finds that there are 2 kinds of people.
The first are people who are NOT investment savvy. They agree Pat has its a great idea but only have a few hundred dollars or so to give...they also bring nothing to the table as far as experience, connections or resources. Pat is rarely asked many questions by these inexperienced "investors", and definitely never any challengin
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