http://shirleyfrazier.com Dynamic Speaker on Business, Marketing, and Gift Industry Topics Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:32:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Who has the best widget, program, or software this week? I guarantee that no matter where you're located, someone wants you to see the latest, greatest something, and if you try it once, the creator promises that it will change your life. I've heard this claim hundreds of times while in ... http://shirleyfrazier.com/2008/04/22/how-to-avoid-distractions-in-school-and-in-business/ How to Start a Home-Based Gift Basket Business, 4th edition, 281 pp. by Shirley George Frazier Copyright 2006, ISBN 978-0-7627-4177-9 Partial Excerpt Picture this: After ten years of unquestioned loyalty, you march into the boss's office to ask for a bonus. It was you who brought in those new accounts that tripled the company's ... http://shirleyfrazier.com/2008/04/08/home-based-gift-basket-book-introduction/ Marketing Strategies for the Home-Based Business: Solutions You Can Use Today by Shirley George Frazier Copyright 2008, ISBN 978-0-7627-4240-0, 174 pp. Partial Excerpt There you are, changing a baby’s diaper or completing a clinical trial on stem cell research, when suddenly a life-changing business idea jumps into your head. The concept borders on ... http://shirleyfrazier.com/2008/04/08/marketing-strategies-book-introduction/ Whenever I buy a major appliance, I receive a thank-you note and business card from the sales rep. It's a small gesture that I expect when buying a product that's worth more than a $300 investment. It's also a technique that rarely occurs when I make purchases from other stores, specialty or ... http://shirleyfrazier.com/2008/04/07/three-cards-that-guarantee-frequent-sales/ Look at children playing together in any playground or classroom setting. Some find comfort and joy on their own, and other guide their playmates in team-based activities. This innocent environment uncovers, at an early age, who will lead, who will follow, and which children will march to their own tune. But ... http://shirleyfrazier.com/2008/04/05/leadership-lessons-that-last-a-lifetime/ Attending college was one of my smartest decisions. It's not because the courses helped me to achieve success in my career, although learning paved the foundation, but because interactions with the faculty and fellow students taught me about leadership and teamwork. I achieved my 3.62 grade point average through sacrifice and lots ... http://shirleyfrazier.com/2008/04/04/quick-and-easy-tips-for-college-success/