To get ahead in life, you need to be in the business of selling. If this statement makes you cringe, it is probably because the word “sales” evokes images of annoying telemarketers and pushy car dealers. Relax, though, as this article is about a product so wonderful and special you should have no qualms in selling it. The product? You.

There are endless situations in life where the key to success is the ability to sell yourself to others. In your career, the ability to convince an interviewer that you are the best person for the job is critical. When it comes to relationships, your ability to show your best qualities can be the crucial factor in clinching a date with the girl or guy you want. When you think about it, if you cannot sell yourself as a person to others, you are going to have a difficult time selling them your ideas, your wishes, your needs, your ambitions, your skills, and your experience. Click here to continue »

Do you often find yourself trying to resolve the financial difficulties of your friends and relatives? From personal experience, I know this is a difficult situation. At times, it can seem more difficult than solving our own financial problems.

There is no right way to deal with the financial problems of other people. It will depends on the nature of your relationship with them. However, here are a number of suggestions to bear in mind. Click here to continue »

One of the reasons many people have bad financial habits is that frugality isn’t sexy. The tasks that save you money are generally tedious and time consuming. Finding an affordable car insurance rate is a perfect example. No one enjoys filling out endless forms, searching for quotes, and haggling over the phone.

It’s tempting to make a snap decision and go with the first company that comes to mind. Unfortunately, this isn’t likely to land you the most affordable car insurance.If you can get past the aggravation and spend a couple hours shopping, it’s likely you can save yourself a few thousand dollars over the life of your car. That works out to an impressive hourly rate, and the experience will help you save on future purchases.

Click here to continue »

Many people are fascinated with “entrepreneurship” and starting their own businesses. What these people need to ask themselves before jumping into the roller-coaster ride of entrepreneurdom is: can they create something that is a niche product or service?

Here are 6 tips that are useful in understanding how to create a niche.

1. Research your market.

No matter what product or service you are developing, you need to understand a) what is the market for your product/service, b) is there a need within the market for your product/service, c) who is the competition( if any), and, if there is competition, what can you do to separate yourself from that competition. It is always important in creating a niche to be “where everyone else is not.” Click here to continue »