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The art of selling insurance
“You don’t chase money. You build clients.” — Ted Riker (Micheal Keaton’s character in The Last Time) on selling. No, this is not a movie review, but Ted is a hot-shot salesman, and this is what he has to say about selli...
Opening an office? Go modular
I just can’t imagine why some people jump to the picture of cubicles at the very mention of the words ‘modular office furniture‘. ‘Modular’ does not in any way mean only cubicles — it just means modules, just like ...
It starts with a plan
I always say when you have a plan, stick to it, come what may. You may find several attractive alternatives while you execute your plan, but those are the uncharted and hence untested avenues which you don’t want want to get into. However, when...
Sellsumer - the latest trend in making cash during recession
Are you a sellsumer? A new trend, as defined by trendwatching.com is making ‘consumers’ become ’sellsumers’. Find out how… A recession-induced need for cash, and an ever-growing infrastructure enabling individuals to act...
Crisis, California and Car Insurance
What do the current economic crisis, California and car insurance have in common? On the surface, not a lot. However, if you look deeper, the current car insurance scenario in California could be a barometer to Americans’ attitude towards finan...
Goodbye, online banking?
eBay followers will have seen that starting October 2008, eBay has stopped accepting paper (drafts, cheques, etc.) transfer of funds as a means to make payments for eBay purchases. The payment has to be done on an ‘elecronic’ channel such...
How to Optimize Resources and Thrive During a Recession
Alright, have we come to terms with the ‘global meltdown’ yet? While there’s no hard and fast rule that we have to accept it as a way of life, there are still some steps we could take to make our lives less painful, and in the proce...
