Archive for May, 2009
Food Safety is Common Sense
Here is a quick reference guide to refreshing your awareness of safe food preparation. Pointers and information to always keep in mind when preparing food or storing it away for future use.
Most conscientious chefs use common sense when preparing or storing food. But common sense in food preparation doesn’t just happen, it is learned. This [...]
Raising Donations Using Direct Mail
A mailing is often the most practical way to reach many prospects. Sending letters also is a simple way to raise money. There is no need to recruit, train, manage and motivate a large group of volunteers. A handful of people can run the entire operation. And you will find you will get a lot [...]
Manila Snapshot
Manila is the political and economic nerve centre of the Philippines, and it serves as a honey-pot for residents from all over the country. For most visitors from North America or Europe, this mega-city does not seem to merit more than a few days’ visit, after which the serenity of the provinces may seem all [...]
Working from Home
Working from home is becoming more and more fashionable. I work from home and I love it. I don’t think I could ever toil at a shop again, but I must face the possibility that I may have to transfer my enterprise into business premises if it keeps growing like it has in the last [...]
Fascinating Hong Kong
Hong Kong greets visitors from all over the world with a wide grin. The urban embodiment of the compromise between Chinese and European cultures, Hong Kong has long been one of the most exciting cities on the planet.
Few travel to Hong Kong for the sights; they come for business and excitement. Hong Kong is so [...]
Selling Your Vehicle
Unless you are considering keeping your old car and giving it to someone else, you will eventually need to sell it. There’s many ways to sell your vehicle, but first let’s talk about the preparation of your vehicle prior to advertising or trading.
Presentation is the major factorThe first thing one should consider when selling an [...]
Can You Make Money with a Home Based Business?
The answer to this question is a definite YES! I have lots of business associates in the USA, Europe, Australia and New Zealand who are working in a home based business and making good money each week. In fact the woman who introduced me to my new business is only 25 years of age and [...]
Stunning Brussels - Seat of the EU
Often featured in the press as the seat of government of the European Union (EU), Brussels is much more than a city of bureaucrats. It is a meeting point all the diverse cultures in Europe, and exudes a unique multicultural richness.
Brussels is not only the heart of the EU. The Belgian capital is a diverse [...]
Prague - Capital of the Czech Republic
The capital of the Czech Republic is one of the most important historical preservation sites in central Europe. Prague’s one of-a-kind urban centre has been a UNESCO world cultural and natural heritage site since 1992.
Prague is a great city for romantics. Traces of the city’s past are found on nearly every corner.
A stroll through the [...]
Sales Training Book Review
I’ve just finished reading Ross Macmahon’s sales training manual titled “40 Days to sales Excellence”.
Although not an easy read, because is is so jam-packed full of useful information, there are some excellent strategies explored for seasoned professionals as well as people new to the profession.
Topics include:
* Do The 2% challenge to double your results
* Become [...]