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Miami real-estate speculators upon signing their preconstruction contracts are now being issued “safety masks” in case of a continued implosion of the local real-estate market.

“Right now, the condo market is a disaster,” says Lewis Goodkin, a respected Miami economist and real-estate analyst. The Miami Herald story also quotes him as saying, “These markets were essentially propped up by speculators.”

According to a 2004 study by Esslinger-Wooten-Maxwell Realtors, “as much as 80 percent of the preconstruction purchases of luxury condos in Miami” were done by speculators.

From September 2005 to September 2006, existing Miami condo sales have fallen by 45 percent according to the Florida Associates of Realtors.

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Direct marketing is one of the top advertising methods used due to its success rate. This form of marketing is written to speak to your prospects as individuals rather than faceless customers to instantly build rapport, compel them to do business with you, or inform them about your unique services.

Businesses and marketers are aware of the advantages and opportunities of direct marketing due to its success rate. Direct mail is the top method of advertising used by marketers (you’ve seen the letters).

A good copywriter can ignite your customer’s desire for your product through persuasive, powerful copy that will prompt them to act now.

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Many People would like to make money on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, and Black Monday, the monday after Thanksgiving, but are not certain what to sell. Here is a list of some great items to post on eBay to make some great money:

Super Mario Galaxy. This game is going t be extremely hot, and with the limited sales of the Wii in retail stores, the internet sales of the Wii are going to be very high. If Super Mario Galaxy were included in the sale of the Wii, the profits would be great. Super Mario Galaxy is the first Mario player game for the Wii and has had rave reviews so far.

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I absolutely believe and teach that a totally satisfied customer is one of a salesperson’s most valuable assets. Everything possible and reasonable must be done to create that satisfaction with each and every prospect you serve. I was taught from the very beginning of my selling career that “the customer is always right”. It was the buzz phrase of progressive business created by the advertising industry. I believed it, but the truth is, the statement is pure nonsense. Let me explain.

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There are four primary reasons a good sales person, who is producing at high-levels at a company, will choose to leave that company. Surprisingly, the top reasons are not about money.

Top Reasons a Good Sales Person Will Leave A Company

1. Lack of feeling that the company “cares” for them
2. Lack of personal or intangible satisfaction and reward
3. Lack of a defined or desirable career path and future
4. Lack of sufficient or desirable income

Let us look at each of these areas and see how to prevent the problem.

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Throughout my career, I have witnessed numerous sales people who reached their end and threw in the towel. To put it simply, they “burned out”. I find the sales burnout factor intriguing and have often wondered why so many sales people burn out and are unable to sustain the level of activity needed to be successful.

When someone decides to enter the profession of selling, there are many aspects of sales that I believe are often overlooked and unexpected. The biggest and most often overlooked aspect of being successful in sales is the mental stamina required to perform on a day-to-day basis.

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Ecommerce is big and growing. It makes sense really, because shoppers look at ecommerce sites to get product information and best price without the bricks and mortar overhead. After the shopper gets this information they may go to a bricks and mortar store in their neighborhood or they may check out a second ecommerce site for info and price or they may just buy right there.

Shoppers are buying right there more and more often as ecommerce becomes more popular. And ecommerce websites can take a real share of the market - as long as they have a good web host keeping
them dependable and fast 24/7. The host is a major factor in ecommerce because there are some considerations that some hosts cannot handle well.

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