Wednesday 7 December 2011

5 Things You Should Never Say While Negotiating



We have accompanied and seen companies conduct their sales pitch - either for practice purposes or to close the deal. There are some words that, in our opinion, should not be used, for example, "Ours is the first in the world", "Ours is the best" and stuff like that. 

So, fellas, do check out for these taboo words that you should not use when selling / closing the deal.

Thanks to Mike Hofman via Inc.com

1. The word "between.", i.e. "I can do this for between $10,000 and $15,000." 

2. "I think we're close." 

3. "Why don't you throw out a number?" 

4. "I'm the final decision maker." Uhuh. This is a no no. 

There are two final words that you SHOULD NOT say. NEVER, ever say.

Find out more at  Inc.com

Tuesday 6 December 2011

Build a Killer Website: 19 Dos and Don'ts





Websites are undeniably an important marketing tool in establishing your presence online. If you are "Googleable", you're one step ahead. 

Ilya Pozin writes his 19 Don'ts and Dos of a killer website. 

Do:
  1. Set smart goals. 
  2. Plan on becoming an SEO wizard. 
  3. Use open source tools. 
  4. Think about your mobile strategy simultaneously
  5. Steal from your competitors
  6. Develop your content. 
  7. Write with calls to action in mind. G
  8. Always answer the question “why?” 
  9. Trust your Web designer. 
Don’t:
  1. Do it yourself. It CANNOT look homemade. 
  2. Make people think. 
  3. Expect visitors
  4. Spend all your money
  5. Add a blog. 
  6. Add Twitter and Facebook buttons. 
  7. Try to please everyone.
  8. Add testimonials. 
  9. Use Flash.
  10. Expect a killer website overnight.