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Several areas could include opt-in notices on your website where you give away free information such as newsletters, reports or bulletins in return for their key contact details. The Yellow Pages directory contains contact details for businesses whilst the target’s own website may also list senior company executives and email addresses. Some industry associations have directory listings of their membership base and sometimes publish this information on the web.

We have already talked about sponsored parties including sporting groups and their databases of consumers and business prospects. You may not be able to gain direct access to these databases but you may be able to provide copy to the sponsored party so that you can reach them.

Your business should prioritise the building of a prospect database and it should be continually worked on to improve your chances of success at below-the-line activities. You can dust this database off with each new campaign that you intend to run. The database can be a valuable source of reference when you have new products to launch or you need to target a specific audience for the launch of a new product or an invitation to your latest workshop or seminar.

Staying in contact with existing customers is important because these can be a valuable source of referrals and leads and they may wish to use your services again in the future.

One of the pitfalls of direct marketing can be in maintaining the database itself. People and businesses tend to be on the move and before you know it, a portion of your database of contacts can become out of date. You may also find the need to remove duplicated entries or avoid contacting people under the age of 18 if they are not an appropriate market

Once you have your database, it is simply a matter of doing a mail merge to run off a series of direct mail letters. This can be done in either Microsoft Word or Excel and is a relatively easy task to complete.

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Legislation labelled the Personal Property Securities Act (PPSA) came into effect in Australia on January 30, 2012, and will have an impact on a number of Australian businesses.

The difficulty in easily explaining this area of law and the many types of securities that are affected, mean many Australian businesses are unaware of the impact of the legislation. In particular, businesses that have for many years employed a tried and tested way of securing interests in certain personal property can find that their system no longer provides adequate protection of their interests.

Previously your business may have relied on what were variously called romalpa clauses or retention of title clauses. If that’s the case you are certainly likely to be affected by the new Act, and should ensure you understand how the new Personal Property Securities Register works, to protect your interests.

Businesses that may be affected include those:

- Involved in selling goods on credit and who have priorly relied on “Retention of Title” clauses
- Financiers who are seeking clarification of the true assets, security and debt position of a client
- Businesses that lease plant and equipment, vehicles or virtually any other assets
- Companies that provide goods on consignment
- Business owners who are wishing to refinance and need to provide certainty of title in assets

Why do we need it?
While many businesses and advisors were accustomed to the system as it was, it was obvious that the previous mix of inconsistent and old-fashioned state-by-state securities arrangements combined with the Corporations Act rules for companies and other Federal rules were inefficient and would work much more effectively for all parties if they were brought under a single unified approach. The result is a detailed, and hopefully all-encompassing, code which draws on the systems that exist in countries such as New Zealand and Canada.

PPSA and its operational Register will cover both companies and individuals. It is based on the idea that it is in the best interests of anyone dealing with an individual or company, who may extend credit to that individual or company, to enable them to gain an clear picture of whether apparent assets are in fact owned by that individual or company or just have a registered interest over them.

What should I do?
There are a wide variety of legal and non-legal articles available on the web which can help you gain a clearer picture of whether your business is likely to be affected by the new arrangements. Businesses located in North Queensland, particularly Mackay, should gain advice from a trusted local legal advisor who has experience in commercial and business property matters.

This article is not legal advice and must not be relied on relation to any specific legal situation you may have. You should ALWAYS seek the advice of a qualified lawyer before taking any action in relation to your personal or business legal situation.

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Remember the days when you first met your wife or husband? Those ecstatic romantic sexy days when you loved being in each other’s company and could converse for hours. You would do those special things for each other just to see the look of pleasure on his/her face. They were the days when your relationship was rich and vibrant and you felt fully alive because of it.

Now the “Limerance” stage is long gone, as it always does………. but have you evolved into an even better version of a deeper fuller love? …..Or have you been taking your partner for granted and busying yourself with other “more important” things, like jobs and children and work around the home, and finances and friends?

One of the most prevalent themes I find in my private practice as a Psychologist specializing in Relationships is a “natural neglect” in secure relationships.

Even though everything in your shared life is based on a foundation of your affection for each other, and your shared life, it’s all too easy to take for granted that your relationship will always be stable, without realizing that it, too, needs attention and nurturing.

Perhaps you could have a good talk with your partner and ask him/her how happy he or she is in your relationship, on a scale of 1 to 10. Then follow it with the more important question of “What would make it a 10 for you?”

Keeping your relationship alive and vibrant needs ongoing attention, but not only does it make for a more satisfying relationship, but is one of the most enduring aspects of a life well lived.

In the twilight years of one’s life, thoughts more often than not turn to how treated others, rather than how much money will I die with.

If you’ve let your relationship get out of hand, a relationship Psychologist can show you, in a few sessions, how to bring back the passion, chemistry and love again.

The Hart Centre is a group of 51 Psychologists Australia wide who specialize in relationship counselling and marriage counselling. We have 15 Psychologists located throughout Sydney, so there is sure to be one near you. Phone the Hart Centre on 1300 830 552 for more details.

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