Thursday, 2 April 2015

How To Purchase Book Lots For Sale On Ebay

By Iva Cannon


Many people love to read paperbacks. Most people read these hardcovers during their free periods. This way, they can entertain themselves or just learn new stuff.

Several people are also purchasing many paperbacks at once, especially those within series. The persons will definitely be finding book lots for sale on ebay. He should be taking some steps for him to be placing his order on this site.

The individuals can utilize their laptops, desktop computers, and smart phones for this undertaking. They will also need to have Internet connections so that they can view the website. They may have their own Internet service providers or they can connect to free wifi hotspots. Afterwards, they should launch their browsers and type the website address on the address bars. They will be able to view the website afterwards.

They should determine the genres of the paperbacks that they want to purchase. They may want comics, dramas, thrillers, suspense, comedies, and others. They will have to search for the genres that they want on the left side panel of the page. They have to make sure that they purchase those that they personally want so that they can enjoy these items.

After finding the item he wants, he should be contacting the seller. The website is usually providing links which the buyer could be clicking on for him to be contacting the seller. The individual must be verifying the reputation of the entrepreneur and make sure that it is favorable. He could be reading the reviews he could be finding on the site. Afterwards, he should be making an arrangement about this purchase.

The images of these items together with their respective prices are displayed in this site. A few factors are considered by the entrepreneurs so that the prices for these products can be established. For this, the prices of some sellers should be checked out by the persons and compared with one another. They need to ensure that their finances are enough to have these purchases paid for.

Aside from that, they should also ask the sellers about the modes of payment that they will prefer. They will have to agree on these matters so both parties will have assurances that they will both get what they deserve. Some sellers will only accept checks while others only accept credit cards. Some also prefer cash on delivery. Whatever these modes may be, the purchasers should make sure that they deal with legal ones so that they will receive their orders.

The purchaser needs to be aware and understanding the return policy of the entrepreneur. There are instances when the buyer will be receiving a damaged item or a wrong product. The policy will be allowing the individual of returning a defective merchandise to its seller. The entrepreneur will be setting the warranty period so the buyer must be returning the good within this period.

They should also check on the delivery methods that the sellers will employ. Usually, they will just ship the orders through courier services. The individuals should ask for the confirmations of the deliveries as well as the delivery times that they can expect to receive and read these books.




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Discover Why You Should Consider Purchasing Giclee Prints For Sale

By Iva Cannon


When you fall in love with artwork, collecting it can become a lifelong passion. But original art pieces are often very expensive. Artists realize that they can only sell their original paintings once, even though many may like what they have created. To meet the demand for extra copies, prints are usually made using a special process.

To get the best quality at a lower price, copies of original work can be made with fine watercolor paper or canvas. Originally, prints were made with ink jet technology. Beginning in the years around 1980, the processes had advanced to the point where studios, dealers and artists could make high quality copies to sell. This procedure for creating giclee prints for sale opened up an entire new market for collectors.

For many the chance to have even a copy was encouraged by the fact that these are excellent prints. Sales for the creator improved and buyers could collect in more modest price ranges. This is a great alternative for those passionate about collecting, but without a large budget. Another consideration that continues to motivate buying smaller prints is that many works of art are too large to fit in the average home. People enjoy having the smaller alternatives that are appropriately sized for their living spaces.

Jack Duganne, a printmaker, is noted as creating the name for this process. He wanted to find a name for beautiful surfaces that had the look of actual paints. He used French terms for his newly coined word. They were the words for nozzle and spray, which are mindful of the original ink jet methods for spraying inks onto surfaces.

One contrary opinion states that these reproductions many only be worth the value of the frame that holds them. But may new style collectors ignore this attitude in favor of buying what they like regardless. For them, enjoying beauty does not require that they own a very pricey original piece.

It is truly a matter of preference concerning what is worth collecting or not. Museums internationally offer splendid gift shop items that are made using the giclee process. They will offer a myriad of souvenirs based on their own collections and current exhibits. The smaller items are highly popular with visitors because they are easy to pack into a suitcase and bring home as gifts.

Technology has continued to advance, so there are many items for sale that sport these replicated surfaces. Small notepads, miniatures, greeting cards, stationery, blank diaries, journals and a host of other paper goods are usually available in high end gift shops. Classic favorites and the newest artists on the scene can be bought for reasonable prices, and it can be fun to collect your favorites.

Smaller sized prints are popular because their frames are also not too pricey. They are made on excellent papers or top quality canvas. They do not tend to fade over many years, and their images are true to color, crisp and clear. Bringing your favorite creative works into your home is an enjoyable way to remember the things you have seen and enjoyed.




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Win back the customers and business - Coping with Internal and External Customers - 1 d a y ( a d v)

 
 
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Every company will experience complaints and problems made by demanding customers both internally and externally. No wonder those service providers who handle such issues effectively will stand out well. They will be able to salvage from loss of trust and goodwill; eventually win back the customers and of course, win back the co-operation and business. This course presents the techniques and tools to communicate and influence both internal and external customers when service personnel do not know how to meet customers' needs and expectations and yet have to deliver customer satisfaction.
 
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Since 1990, she has been training management professionals, managers, executives, secretarial, administrative, front-line sales, engineering, operations and service staff of both public and private sectors in Singapore, ASEAN and China. As an experienced trainer, she has successfully applied service qualities principles and competency assessments in all her communication courses in the areas of business writing, face-to-face communication, customer service, managing difficult customer-situations using effective interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills. A versatile and bi-lingual trainer, she relates well to all participants and has excellent delivery and presentation skills that meet the motivational needs of each and every participant.

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Wednesday, 1 April 2015

Motivational Leadership - How To Be A Leader Who Motivates & Brings The Best Out of Others [8 May'15] [A D V]

 

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What would it mean to have a 10%, 20% or 30% increase in team motivation? What would be the impact on your bottom line with an increase in team's motivation? Wouldn't it be nice (and profitable) if your team give their best willingly, without too much of a push from the management team, without the need to over-engineer the reward structure, job design, and performance review system?

 

Motivation is largely intrinsic; yet, we invest heavily in extrinsic benefits to motivate our employees. Successful and inspiring leaders understand the "secret" in leveraging intrinsic motivation to get people "out of the bed" every morning and feel committed to contribute more.

 

Consider why some great products were created with little extrinsic benefits. That's not to say the traditional "carrot and stick" (reward and punishment) approach does not work. It does. To derive at a higher level of motivation, however, requires leaders to move beyond the traditional approach and to adopt different approaches.

 

This program helps leaders to adopt a more effective lens in motivating others, flex their conversational styles, overcome workplace negativity and take actions that will see immediate results in the team's commitment.

 

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  • Understand the role of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
  • Understand the characteristics of intrinsic motivation
  • Identify verbal and non-verbal cues to gauge motivation
  • Share a positive leadership mindset
  • Enhance positive gravitas to earn trust and admiration
  • Overcome workplace negativity
  • Communicate in an inspiring manner
  • Use targeted and constructive conversations to get results

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  • Case study
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  • Managers/team leaders
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  • Coaches/teachers
  • Entrepreneurs/business owners who are building a team


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Eng-Sing has facilitated leadership, change management, career management and professional development workshops for thousands of business professionals and youths across Asia Pacific. He spent 17 years in corporate human capital management in Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia and the United States before he co-founded Acewood Solutions in 2014.

 

Prior to starting his own consultancy, Eng-Sing was an executive director with Goldman Sachs. Prior to that he worked in UBS Investment Bank, OCBC Bank and a pharmaceutical firm. He has helped set up a corporate university and a sales academy in the emerging markets. He has managed talent/HiPo programs in complex environments such as post-merger, matrix structure, cross-cultural and diverse workforce. He has coached bankers, traders, asset managers, operation directors, and financial controllers in making successful leadership transitions into senior roles.

 

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The Work Of Independent Book Publishers

By Iva Cannon


It is crucial to understand that book publishing takes various angles in the modern world. This comes from the various inventions which are brought about by the need to remain independent. In this case, the word independent has been used to define the ability to control the printing and marketing activities. The descriptions below help one understand the gains from the independent book publishers.

All the specialist writers in this field get special attention from the skilled professionals. They have been in the field and they know the right procedures to use. Creative ideas which are appropriate to make a book marketable will also be applied. New authors are thus guided in the right direction which will help make a publishing dream come true.

When it comes to finances, the professionals involved have extended great support to those who are just starting. This is because they will be able to get 30 plus books printed at a cheap cost. It is thus beneficial to have the professionals who insist on independent printing. Through the sponsorship a person is also able to get the right guidance when it comes to the quality of papers which should be used.

Education is necessary for those who are in the printing field. The experts in this field have been able to offer the right knowledge to authors who are just starting. Therefore, a writer will be enlightened on the various processes which are involved. When a writer is in a distant location, the knowledge is offered through an online platform. Through this, a person will be sure of getting a number of skills.

The process of printing literary work through an independent channel has also been rated as helpful, because of the awards which are offered. This has helped recognize the upcoming talents. There is also the benefit of appreciating those who have invested their creativity quite well. A specialist in this field will thus feel encouraged and even motivated, to perform better in the world of writing.

Through experience, the professionals in the independent section of publishing know how to market their books. In this case, a writer can be sure that the materials which have been published will be sold out in large numbers. Those who have used the mainstream platform will thus have almost equal chances with those who have chosen the independent option. Authors will thus still make good cash from their work.

Selection of titles is done in a special manner. This has been made possible by the professionals who are highly skilled in this field. For those who are upcoming authors, they are given the right guidance. This makes it possible to boost the performance of a literary work. Through experience, the titles selected will be a total guarantee that the sales will be high.

A transformed society is composed of people who read the right materials. This includes books which are well written by people. A person can thus be sure of creating a large impact in a society. This is because the preferred books from independent experts are highly marketed. It thus becomes easy to write a book and make the right impact.




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Everything About Mandala Greeting Cards

By Iva Cannon


For ages now people have been sending them to their friends and families. The messages may be different since the occasions are different. Different occasions calls for a different card with a different message on them. There are many places that one can buy a card from. It will all depend on what you want. Some buy them from their local retail shop or some love to buy online. Some other people prefer making the mandala greeting cards by themselves.

Those that prefer making their own custom made ones, do it because it is fun and very interesting. His is especially so when the person is very creative. These kinds of people look for a way they can express their creativity. They might even make them for sell so that they can make a living from their talent and gift. They usually can also print a very special message making it even more personal.

There are so many categories of cards that are sent out each year. There are many including those for birthdays, for a holiday, romance and congratulations. Those sent during different holidays are the ones that take up most of those sent out. With Christmas being the most celebrated holiday of the year, it is when most are sent.

Most people have family traditions when it comes to the one they sent out to their friends on Christmas. Most families have to prepare early for the card. They have a picture taken for the whole family. This also acts as a way to bond the family as it is much fun to choose a theme for the year. Some themes include ice skating.

Apart from those that are sent out during the holidays, the birthday ones come next. This ones most of the time come up with a cake or a slice of a cake that is printed on it. The message will be different from one card to the other one. The message can be serious or at times belated. The ones with the belated message can be sent after a birthday has been passed.

There are some cards that are sent to congratulate people for what they have done. Some are sent to new mothers that have just received their bundle of joy. Some others are sent to a person who has just graduated. The messages also will be different. They can be serious or playful depending on the relationship you have with the receiver.

There is a new category of cards that have come up. A card that is appropriate for professional use. They include those that can be used to keep in touch with a client. There are also other cards for an announcement.

Sales have greatly deteriorated and to counter this new methods that are creative are used to improve the sales. Manufactures have decided to use special embellishments on cards as well as unique set of paper is used.




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Finding A Quality Crime Fiction Based In The Sixties

By Iva Cannon


There is something about reading that makes it both a fun and relaxing experience. This is why a lot of people love to cuddle with their books on some days when they have nothing else to do. Its also the reason why we see the publishing industry soar to greater heights.

We have a lot of great writers in the industry specializing in various genres. Among the most in demand types are the crime novels which is both exciting and heart trembling. If you are looking for crime fiction based in the sixties, then you will have to deal with some of the most important considerations. Take a look at the following.

Writer. Sometimes, we have this tendency to be selective of our readings by using the author category. There is nothing wrong with this. After all, a good writer is worthy of reading. One of the most effective ways to stumble into a good read is to look for authors who are well recognized for their great crime stories.

Best seller list. Those books with the most copies sold are likely to have great contents. This is not true to all of course. However, looking at the most popular for the buyers is a good place to start looking.

Recommendation. If you do not want to do the lookout yourself, there is always the option of asking people about it. You can start with your relatives down to your friends, colleagues at work or classmates at school. Who knows, some of them may even be a lover of crime novels and might have a collection at home.

Reviews from other experts. Then of course we have the experts view. Writers enjoy reading the works of their colleagues. If other crime novelists recommend another work which is of the same genre, then you can assure that it is of quality. You can get their opinions in blogs and even on the covers of books.

Summary of the story. You should not underestimate as well the power of summaries. It gives you an overview of what is to come. Sometimes, the summary is enough to help you come up with a decision.

Other works by the same author. Lastly, check the works of the author of the book. If he has written other same genre novels before and have received good comments about it, then it is likely that the one you are considering is also great.

No matter how fast you read or how varied your interests are, there is no way you can devour every works of fiction around the world. Therefore, it is important that you be selective with your reading materials. Identify what you want to read now and find a quality work.




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