A friend of mine recently asked me to recommend some good books on sales and business. I thought it would be good to share that here. My list is far from perfect, and there may be many great books missing from the list – but these are the books that I helped me grow personally and professionally.
The following should be read by any salesperson or professional:
Secrets of Closing the Sale by Zig Ziglar (a bit cheesy, but a great intro to sales)
How to Master the Art of Selling by Tom Hopkins
Unlimited Power & Awaken the Giant Within by Anthony Robbins
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
Success Principles by Jack Canfield
Anything by Brian Tracy
For Small Business Owners –
E-Myth by Michael E. Gerber – one of the most important books I have ever read
Raving Fans by Ken Blanchard
Audio CDs by Anthony Robbins, Jack Canfield, and Brian Tracy are all recommended.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Friday, August 22, 2008
Microsoft Browser Updates Cause Design Problems
Looks like Microsoft is at it again. Their update of Internet Explorer 7.0 has thrown yet another monkey wrench into every web design job. What is the problem, exactly? Websites that are designed in Dreamweaver or any other program may look fine in Explorer 7.0, but not so in Firefox, Safari, or older 6.0 versions of Explorer, causing a nightmare for designers. Sites may have pictures or graphics shift, or get cut off, making them look terrible for viewers who have Explorer 6.0.
This creates so much extra work, as web designers need to check every page in several browsers and versions. My only question is - WHY? I can understand if things may look slightly different in Firefox vs. Explorer, or PC vs. Mac - but why should different generations of Microsoft's program yield different results? You'd think that they can keep the parameters consistent from 6.0 to 7.0. Maybe Microsoft has something against web designers.
Fear not, Watt Media clients! Our designers check every job in a variety of browsers and make the necessary adjustments to make sure the sites we design look the way they should, no matter where they are viewed.
This creates so much extra work, as web designers need to check every page in several browsers and versions. My only question is - WHY? I can understand if things may look slightly different in Firefox vs. Explorer, or PC vs. Mac - but why should different generations of Microsoft's program yield different results? You'd think that they can keep the parameters consistent from 6.0 to 7.0. Maybe Microsoft has something against web designers.
Fear not, Watt Media clients! Our designers check every job in a variety of browsers and make the necessary adjustments to make sure the sites we design look the way they should, no matter where they are viewed.
Friday, August 15, 2008
Custom Voice-Mail And Auto Attendant Recordings
Does your company use an auto attendant to route incoming calls? After hours, do you use a voice-mail service from your local phone company? If so, are you happy with the way it sounds? Was it recorded by someone in your office with a "good voice" but could it be better? Watt Media offers customized voice-mail and auto attendant greetings to provide your company with the most professional image.
Keep in mind, sometimes your voice-mail is the first thing a caller hears, so you need to make sure that your making a great first impression. We offer male and female announcers, and will help you with writing your script. We can even accomodate complex phone systems with mutliple menu directories.
All voice-mail recordings are done in our studio, and recorded into yuour system via a phone patch, which will sound like the announcer is right there in your office. Plus, we keep the audio recording on file, so if your recording ever gets erased, we'll have a copy of it. This service is very affordable, so call su for more info today!
Keep in mind, sometimes your voice-mail is the first thing a caller hears, so you need to make sure that your making a great first impression. We offer male and female announcers, and will help you with writing your script. We can even accomodate complex phone systems with mutliple menu directories.
All voice-mail recordings are done in our studio, and recorded into yuour system via a phone patch, which will sound like the announcer is right there in your office. Plus, we keep the audio recording on file, so if your recording ever gets erased, we'll have a copy of it. This service is very affordable, so call su for more info today!
Thursday, August 7, 2008
ZenCart and ShopSite Integration Offered by Watt Media
Have an online store with ZenCart or ShopSite and need help getting it to work, or need some customization or modifications for your cart? Watt Media offers full support for ZenCart and ShopSite, along with osCommerce, Pay Pal Pro and other stock shopping carts. We can even create a completely custom cart for you if a stock cart doesn't meet your needs.
In most cases, we find that osCommerce or ZenCart is robust enough to handle most e-commerce sites, but if your existing site was programmed with another cart, chances are we can help.
In most cases, we find that osCommerce or ZenCart is robust enough to handle most e-commerce sites, but if your existing site was programmed with another cart, chances are we can help.
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