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Tiny Degree - Big Bucks

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Education pays. Not only will you earn more, you'll also be less vulnerable to rising unemployment. And you don't need a Bachelor's or Master's Degree to up your ante. According to BLS , in 2008, workers over 25 with a 2-year Associate's Degree earned, on average, $736 a week. Compare that to high school graduates, who made just $591. The unemployment rate for this group is also 2% higher - a very significant gap when it comes to unemployment figures. A 2-year degree - either online or on site - will put you on your way to a rewarding career as one of the following: Inside Sales Consultant Inside Sales Consultants work to maximize the sales and increase customer retention for large companies whose business is driven by independent agents. ISCs build and maintain productive relationships with agencies, find ways to maximize participation in incentives programs, coordinate education of agents on products, technology and market dynamics. They analyze regional trends, s...

Questions and Answer - Is the customer always right ?

Question: Hello everyone! Recently I experienced a customer that for the first time in my, well lets just say MANY years of sales, that I honestly have an opportunity in seeing this particular client as being "right"! We all know the rules! 1) The customer is ALWAYS right. 2) When the cutomer is wrong, see rule 1. Well folks, IS a customer EVER wrong? I look at problems as opportunites, so I've never had an issue with this before. First time for everything I guess! I would like to know if anyone else has questioned this rule, what makes an exception (IF there is one) and how they handled it and themselves! Thank you! Answer: My father owned a plumbing supply house with a showroom for the public. He worked with contractors. Plumbing contractors and builder had the opportunity to send their clients to him and he would up sell their jobs for them. This was my first job. I was 14 at the time and worked there until I was 18. I do think most of those who read my posts and for...

Know the Signs that your Home is about to Lose Value

Despite signs that the real estate market is bottoming out, millions of homeowners are likely to find themselves in worse shape within the next two years. Nearly half of the nation's 52 million mortgage borrowers will have negative equity by the end of the first quarter of 2011, up from the 14 million at the end of this year's first quarter, according to estimates in an Aug. 5 report by Deutsche Bank. With so many borrowers underwater - or owing more on their home than it's worth - the risk is high that they'll default and their homes will go into foreclosure, says Mark Zandi, the chief economist at Moody's Economy.com. (Moody's Economy.com estimates that 17.5 million mortgage borrowers will be underwater by early 2010.) Negative equity is the product of several factors. The most significant weight is the broad and persistent decline in home values. A Zillow.com index of home values fell 12.1% year-over-year during the second quarter, resulting in a total drop o...

Selling a Home: A Recipe for Success

If you've recently listed your home for sale , you should already have painted, cleared clutter from indoors and outdoors, and replaced any broken items that could detract from its appearance and value. So if the phone rings and your realtor needs to show the home today, you think you're ready to go. But you need to stay organized and pay attention to detail in order to give your home every possible advantage of selling in this buyer's market. Everyday Organizing and Last Minute Primping It's not easy to live in a house that can be shown at a moment's notice. Things will go much smoother for a last minute showing if you and your family are in the habit of making their beds everyday, picking up dirty clothes and toys and wiping down the shower. But if some things got out of order, go through the house right before the showing tossing items into a laundry bin that you can pop into the trunk of your car. Strive to keep your countertops and table tops free from mail, ne...

Your Guide to a Water Workout!

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Go Swimming! Visit our website There are two types of people, those who exercise on a regular basis and those who don't do it nearly enough. Regardless of the category you fit into, swimming is an exercise that can benefit everyone. So, grab your swimsuits and head for the water. We're going swimming! Thanks to the success of Michael Phelps and the members of the United States swim team at last year's Olympics in Beijing, the popularity of swimming is at an all-time high. From their domination throughout the events to their incredible physiques, US swimmers have created a stir, inspiring many of us to hit the pool. We thought it only fitting that we chime in with some tips to get you started. Why Swim? Swimming is primarily an outdoor activity, something that all of us can use a little more of. There's something rejuvenating about enjoying a little sunshine and fresh air while exercising your body. The bonus is that once your workout is finished you're already at th...

Free Advertising Worldwide Group

This group was created for any members who are interested in receiving free advertising for their business. We welcome and encourage you to advertise on the Wall any website that you can. We will not allow any sites that are not suitable for children to see - if you post something that is offensive you will be banned from this group. Post any websites in the LINKS section! Thanks for your time and hopefully you find my methods as useful as I have. Share this group with everyone: http://groups.to/freeadvertisingwor ldwidegroup Group Owner - Robert J Russell - http://www.robertjrussell.com 972-679-9029 Technorati : advertising , facebook , real estate , worldwide Del.icio.us : advertising , facebook , real estate , worldwide Zooomr : advertising , facebook , real estate , worldwide Flickr : advertising , facebook , real estate , worldwide

Top Real Estate Websites

Homes for sale, rent, search, valuations, historical & comparable sales, local market information, and much more.. http://base.google.com/base/help/re alestate.html "Over 56% of all Internet searches on "real estate" and related terms are conducted on Google and our partner sites, and the majority of those searchers are actively looking for listings or referrals to brokers and agents. You can make sure that they can find your listings by submitting them to Google Base" Google.com http://realestate.yahoo.com "Search homes for sale, find home values, research housing markets, get a home loan, read expert real estate advice & more!" Yahoo.com http://www.zillow.com "Zillow is an online real estate service dedicated to helping you get an edge in real estate by providing you with valuable tools and information." Zillow.com http://www.trulia.com "Trulia is a real estate search engine that helps you find homes for sale and provides real esta...