NETWORKING
You didn’t learn it at school or the office. Would you believe your mother? Networking is more than shaking hands and giving out business cards. Forget about the endless networking skills you may have learned at the office. We have to put the few lessons our mothers taught us into practice. As kids, we were always in a hurry to find something better. Our mothers taught us patience.
If you are in a hurry, you miss the value of taking time to build relationships in networking. Establishing a relationship by taking time gives you a solid framework for networking.
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Your mother worked hard as an example. This is one of the better examples of networking she gave you. That’s why it is called networking, not sit work. For networking to succeed, you must work hard and put in the effort. Remember her telling you to share your things with others? Some of our best resources are time, money, and information we are willing to give to the relationship. They appreciate us when we are eager to give to the relationship.
She always made you clean up after yourself. In networking, follow-up is required. Whether a promise to meet someone or just a thank you, it is one of the most important networking lessons. These life lessons we learned from our mother during childhood are solid bases for strong networking skills. Thank you, Mother, for all your help.
The biggest time spent selling, in mail-order or on the Internet, is developing a relationship with your customer and building trust. If you did a good job in the first two, closing a sale will take the smallest amount of your time with your customer.
CARD TRANSACTIONS REPORT TO IRS:
Starting in 2011, banks or other companies that process credit cards must report the amount of the payments a merchant receives on card transactions to the IRS. The law will not apply to merchants doing less than 200 transactions totaling less than $20,000.
SCREENSAVERS:
If you want something different, remember Windows is a great choice. Don’t unload any free ones from anywhere; they could have bugs and are almost impossible to delete. For Windows screen savers, right-click on a blank area of the desktop. Click “properties” and “screen savers”. Click the arrow to the right of “screen savers” just below the monitor. Pick the one you want. For the best information on your site or to check your competitors for persons who use Google AdWords, try out the Google AdWords Keyword Tool.
ADVANCED NEWS SEARCHES:
A new offering from Google – Advanced News Search, allows visitors to scour headlines by date, location, exact phrases, or publication. People can use it to retrieve articles from more than 4,500 news outlets publishing on the Web.
WEB PAGE TRANSLATION:
This feature is beneficial if your search results are in non-English languages. Google offers a facility to translate a page for you iinto English automatically. Currently, Google supports Italian, French, Spanish, German, and Portuguese languages.
LIGHT SIDE:
A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP
All the rooms were taken when the soldier got into town. After pleading with the desk clerk, the clerk remarked. “Well, I do have a double room with only one occupant, but to tell you the truth, he snores so loudly that people in an adjoining room have complained. I am not sure it would be worth it to you”. “No problem.” The tired army guy assured him, “I will take it’.
When he came for breakfast the next morning, the clerk asked, “How did you sleep?” “Never better,” replied the soldier. The desk clerk was impressed. “No problem with the other guy snoring,” the clerk asked?” “No, I shut him up in no time,” explained the soldier. “How did you manage that?” asked the clerk.
“Well, he was already in bed, snoring away, when I walked into the room, so I kissed him on the cheek,” explained the soldier.” “Then, I whispered in his ear, Good night, beautiful, and he sat up all night watching me.
COMPUTER WARNING
The tip on unplugging your computer from the wall outlet during a thunderstorm was sound advice. And we’re coming to the season when thunderstorms become more frequent. But let’s take that advice one small step further. Take the time also to unplug your modem from the telephone line! Surges can also pass through the telephone lines, and even a small surge of static electricity can fry the delicate circuitry in your modem.
Any hacker can see your Clipboard. You should not copy passwords, credit card numbers, or other sensitive information for your protection. To prevent this, go to Internet Explorer: Click Tools, Internet Options, Security tab, Internet section. Go to the Security level box and click the Custom Level button. Scroll down to Scripting and find the entry “Allow Programmatic clipboard access” or “Allow paste operations via script.”
The American Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning that the hitman scam is back in a big way. The hacker behind it sends emails threatening to kill the recipient if he does not receive several thousand dollars.
This scam first appeared in December 2006 and again this past February. The emails include some personal info to make it look like the crook knows all about you. The FBI advises that you ignore the email. Please report it to the Internet Crime Complaint Center.
ONLINE RENTAL FRAUD
June, August, September, and January are competitive months for rental suites.
Fraudulent ads are being placed for free on Craigslist, etc. Crooks ply on the shortage of apartments by placing ads on these sites. When someone answers, they are informed tthat the owner had to go out of the country for a funeral. They had no one with whom they could have left the keys wo the apartment could be checked.
Now comes the kicker. If you’re interested in renting the apartment, send $900.00 as a damage deposit and $1200.00 for the first month’s rent, and the key will be couriered to them. A limited supply of apartments is on the market, so this is a huge target for scammers. Don’t fall for this scam. People must do their homework, physically see the apartment, talk to the owners, and have a written contract.
WARNING: CCARJACKERSIN THE MALL
CST. Eric Doran #656 Chatham – Kent Police Court Services
Here’s the latest tactic by car thieves.
Heads up, everyone! Please keep this circulating. You walk across the parking lot, unlock your car, and get inside. You start the engine and shift into reverse when you look into the rear-view mirror to back out of your parking space. You notice a piece of paper stuck to the middle of the rear window. So, you shift into Park, unlock your doors, and jump out of your car to remove the paper obstructing your view.
When you reach the back of your car, that is when the carjackers appear out of nowhere, jump into your vehicle, and take off. They practically mow you down as they speed off in your car. And guess what, ladies? I bet your purse is still in the car. So now the carjacker has your car, home address, money, and keys. Your home and your whole identity are now compromised!
Men, you, too, are at risk. You can say goodbye to your briefcase, and if you’re like many guys, your wallet is in the glove compartment, along with your driver’s license and credit cards.
If you see a piece of paper stuck to your back window, drive away, remove the paper later, and be thankful that you read this email. I hope you will forward this to friends and family, especially women. A purse contains all kinds of personal information and identification documents; you certainly don’t want this to fall into the wrong hands.
Phishing still catches millions of people who give out their personal information, believing the email they received was from a bank, PayPal, taxation branch, or some other government department. Further, instead of typing in the URL supplied by the Phisher, they click on it. Just because the URL has the proper heading doesn’t mean it is going to a legitimate URL. They have it redirected to phishing if you click on the URL and get your personal information.
We trust our Government to safeguard the information we give them. But did you know that the Government is among the biggest sources of I.D. leaks and that penalties for II.D.theft are rarely imposed on neI.D.igent individuals? For more information on how to protect your computer and I.D. theft, check out the website bI.D.ow.
NEW WEBSITE FIGHTING CRIME
The B.C. Crime Prevention Association.Crunched a new website last week. Originally set up to support law enforcement, it is now available to everyone. The website offers information on cyberbullying, resource guides, blogs, and printed materials, including copyright law, stalking, fraud awareness, I.D. theft, senior safety, and crime-proofing property.
PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR COMPUTER TOO
Internet Explorer sports websites for you, the Iocal Internet, trusted sites, and restricted sites. Click the default button ifyou don’t see the slider in any zone; for Restricted site zones, I suggest the slider be at the very top, on high. It is the safest way to browse. It also is the most restricted. However, with all the sites that could have harmful content that may damage your computer, it is necessary.
Don’t forget to click OK to exit.
COMPUTER SECURITY TERMS
Adware is software that causes advertising to pop up on your computer display without your permission. Malware is malicious software that includes viruses, spyware, and other harmful programs. Badware is adware or spyware that tracks your online activities and provides that information to others without your knowledge. Spyware is software that’s installed on your P.C. via downloaded prP.C.rams. It transmits data about your business and behavior online to others. A virus is typically a small, malicious program that can infect programs and replicate itself. Spam, Viruses, Spyware, and Phishing are still big headaches for people online. Consumers have lost over $9 billion; more than 3 million computers have had to be replaced because of viruses.
DROPSHIP, WHOLESALE
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ADVANCED NEWS SEARCHES
A new offering from Google – Advanced News Search, allows visitors to scour headlines by date, location, exact phrases, or publication. People can use it to retrieve articles from more than 4,500 news outlets publishing on the Web.
WEB PAGE TRANSLATION
This feature is beneficial if your search results are in non-English languages. Google offers a facility to translate a page for you iinto English automatically. Currently, Google supports Italian, French, Spanish, German, and Portuguese languages.