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Monday, August 1, 2011

How to Making Money

I sat down not half hour ago to watch a replay of Raw. For the third week in a row, I have watched a full WWE show in order to see one man. A man who in the last month has become the "saviour" of wrestling for some fans and a mainstream publicity magnet for the WWE. The most impressive thing, it seems, is that he's only unleashed it now, a month before he leaves the company.

When the news first broke that CM Punk was planning to leave the WWE after his contract expired, I wasn't surprised. I honestly didn't and still wouldn't blame him. Not only because of the backstage stories of his poor treatment; from being buried in developmental, to his nickname as the "King of the Indies" (1).

Not only because it seems Punk has never been considered a member of the "Youth Movement", or as an established main eventer like Cena or Orton for sometime now. Leaving him essential in no man's land. Not only because Punk, a three time WWE world champion (four time if including the ECW world title), has been used for a while now to only advance Vince's home-grown talent.

But because he has never been truly valued as a WWE superstar. That was until now it seems.

While others like Chris Jericho and Batista left the WWE having been buried, Punk has used his last month in the WWE it seems to show Vince why and how he can draw money. He's taken the unlimited potential which guys like Paul Heyman and Steve Austin (3) have noted in him and used it to punch Vince right in his giant grapefruit's. In one scene of the movie, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, big time capitalists, Bretton James and Louis Zabel, are negotiating a stock bailout for Zabel’s firm, Keller Zabel Investments. In doing so, they reveal two powerful negotiating techniques that can help you secure the best deal.

James offers Zabel a measly $2 per share. “Under these conditions”, starts off James, “… [James and co] are prepared to risk $2 a share”.

“2 bucks?”, questions Zabel, breaking out in a nervous laughter shocked by the ridiculously low offer. “You're out of your mind. The stock was trading at 79 a month ago. Our building alone is worth more than 2 bucks a share. My board will never accept this. There is no way I'm going to sell for 2 bucks a share.”

The government representative steps in to back up James, telling Zabel that the government could never justify a high price for his firm and that he has no other option. If he doesn’t sell then he faces bankruptcy.

But Zabel remains unmoved. “I'll take my chances in bankruptcy court before I sell to that barracuda” angrily responds Zabel.

A blanket of silence falls over the room. It looks like the deal is off. Neither party is willing to pay the price the other is wanting.

The Defining Moment

Realising that the negotiation has reached stalemate, James decides to do something completely unexpected. While he really wants to buy Zabel’s firm and knows he is getting a great deal, he decides to walk away.

“Then we have nothing more to talk about” says James as he gets up out of his chair and turns to walk away.

But just as James reaches the door, Zabel calls out "6". It’s a counter offer.

“3 and that's it” responds James.

“5”

“3”

“Alright, we'll call it an even 4. So we don't look so god damn pathetic.”

James pauses for a moment, looks at his colleague for confirmation, who nods back at him in agreement, before taking a step forward. “3, and not a dime more,” says James and locks in the deal.

There are two key negotiation techniques used in the scene above.

Negotiation Technique 1: Use Anchoring and Adjustment

James started at $2 and Zabel started at $6. In what is called Anchoring and Adjustment (see Those Clever People at Wikipedia and a little phenomenon called anchoring) initial values, regardless of how extreme, have a strong affect on final values. In this case, James used a $2 anchor, not because he thought he would get it for such a low price but because he knew it would get Zabel to start thinking low values. To counter that effect, Zabel used a $6 counter anchor to get James to start thinking higher values.

If you are selling, start by asking a high price. If you are buying, start with a low price. The technique will subtly but strongly influence the figure the other party has in their mind, therefore allowing you to get the best price.

Despite the effectiveness of the technique, however, many people will not feel comfortable asking for an excessively high or low figure because they don't want to appear unreasonable. That is, they don’t want to risk the Zabellian response, ‘are you out of your mind?’

For those people, negotiation technique two provides for a more comfortable approach.

Negotiation Technique 2: Walk Away

Who wins in a negotiation? The one who is willing to walk away.

Guess what? Be willing to walk away. Even if you are willing to pay the asking price, pretend like you can walk away. This technique is especially useful for people who don’t see themselves as hard line negotiators.

Why? Because you do not have to haggle, you do not have to offer unreasonable figures, and you do not have to have a big mouth to use this technique. All it requires is that you risk not making the purchase on that very day, which, for most purchases worth negotiating for, is worth risking for.

Here’s How You Do It:

Next time you are negotiating with a business supplier, nicely tell the person:

“Thanks for your help but the price you’re offering is beyond my budget” (or whatever reason you want to give).

“But I’ll tell you what I’ll do. I’ll leave you my name and number and if you can do me a better deal, then give me a call and we can take it from there."

Now if that is the best price the salesperson can do then you probably will not get a phone call, in which case you can just go back the next day or so and buy the product. But if they can do you a better deal then they will call you. After all, you have already proved to them that you are not willing to pay their asking price.

What is more, 9 times out of 10 you will not even have to come back. If the salesperson is able to do a better deal, they will usually offer it to you on the spot. It will probably be along the lines of, “alright let me try asking my manager again and see if we can do you a better deal”.

Having been on both sides of the negotiation table (as a salesperson and as a buyer), I have seen this technique work over and over for all deals great and small. It is not only one of the most powerful negotiation techniques, but also one of the easiest and comfortable to use, which makes it all the more useful in securing yourself the best deal.

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Large increase in number of Americans who see Obama as 'too confrontational.'

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Friday, July 29, 2011

Making Money on Ebay

eBay owned PayPal has been making some interesting acquisitions over the past few months that clearly show the direction of the company in capturing payments flow from digital goods, and physical products at a local level. The company bought local payments and advertising company Where for over $100 million in April, snapped up mobile payments company Fig Card and most recently shelled out $240 million for mobile payments company Zong. The payments giant is clearly serious about mobile and local payments and is buying its way into commanding the space. In terms of future strategy, PayPal believes that by 2015 digital currency will be accepted everywhere in the U.S., from local businesses to large chains.

Of course, this ambitious goal is easier said than done. Considering that PayPal is a digital product and doesn’t have built in reach to local businesses with point of sale systems, scaling to the local level is going to take a significant amount of work. We were able to chat with Sam Shrauger, VP of global product and strategy for PayPal about the company’s future strategy to dominate the ‘digital wallet.’

Shrauger tells us that PayPal’s plan is less about making the wallet digital and more about letting people take advantage of technology to use money better. As for making this a reality, Shrauger says that letting people use PayPal in the physical world is critical for the payments technology.

He explains that innovating in the payments space in the physical world is about giving customers mor options to pay, as opposed to offering a single technology. PayPal wants to add more ways your money can work for you, beyond just the payment itself. As for what that means, Shrauger declined the reveal the company’s plans but did say that PayPal would be launching new products later this year dealing with this issue.

There are two advantates PayPal has in its favor. First, the company now has over 100 million active users, which is impressive. And second, the company’s userbase is increasingly using mobile devices to pay for products. PayPal recently announced that it was upping the estimates of the amount of mobile payments transactions using the technology this year; doubling the estimate to $3 billion in mobile total payments volume (TPV) in 2011.

Payments in the physical world is going to be a big step for PayPal and I’m very curious how the company is planning to use its technology in this expansion. For Google, NFC and mobile phones are part of the gateway for payments in local, with the launch of Google Wallet. For Square, small businesses popularity and ease of use have been helping the mobile payments startup grow like crazy.

It’s not the first time I’ve pointed out that PayPal has an ambitious plan on its hands by becoming the digital wallet. And it should be interesting to see what killer technology the company has up its sleeve later this year.

Check out this video below in which PayPal President Scott Thompson challenges his employees to use only digital currency to pay for all of their purchases.

Four years ago, Michael Vick was one of the most hated men in America after he pleaded guilty to federal charges of dogfighting. But after serving his time, NIKE is ready to offer him some redemption and has resigned him as a spokesman.

Get the deets inside and find out about the big shake-up at the LA Lakers that may ship Shannon Brown and wife Monica out of Los Angeles.

Has America forgiven Michael Vick for being convicted of dogfighting? According to sports giant NIKE, just maybe....

NIKE is back in business with Michael Vick after abruptly dropping him from their lineup after his doggie bustup with the feds.

Mike's agent Joe Segal released a statement saying,

“Mike has had a great relationship with Nike and is excited to be part of the Nike team again.”

Vick’s longtime agent Joel Segal told CNBC that “Michael is excited to have a long-term and strong relationship with Nike.”

The deal was done by Chicago-based attorney Andrew Stroth.

NIKE spokesman Derek Kent also had this to say,

“Michael acknowledges his past mistakes. We do not condone those actions, but we support the positive changes he has made to better himself off the field.”

It's nice to see the advertising world giving Michael a second chance at making more money than most of us will ever see. THIS is how you make a comeback.

In other news:

Shannon Brown has opted out of the final year of his contract with the LA Lakers, making him a free agent.

But Lakers fans should not put those old jerseys on Ebay just yet, as Shannon opted out of his last contract but then resigned to the LA Laker a few years ago. So maybe its a tactic for more money....or time on the court.

In a statement, Shannon recently said

"I haven't ruled out the Lakers," said Brown. "I don't know if they will rule me out. I'm staying open."

So I guess his free agent status isn't cut and dry....we will see how this plays out. Monica better get in all the dinners with her new besties the Kardashian-Odoms that she can....

Friday, July 22, 2011

Payday Mortgage Myths - Know The reality About Payday Loans

Have you tried applying to get a faxless payday loansat a bank and had no collateral, assets or great credit? If you said yes you probably remember the sting of rejection that arrived from not obtaining the type of lending contract which you needed. Borrowing an amount of money, of any dimension, is harder now than it had been just two many years ago and for individuals who need extra cash to pay for unexpected bills, health-related costs or individual requirements obtaining a Payday Mortgage will be the very best choice.

How to Use For Payday Loans

If you want to apply for a Uk Payday Mortgage or payday lending anyplace else within the world you will be requested to present the following items. 1. Proof of income - A minimum of 6 months of consistent employment. 2. Evidence of age - You need to be 18 many years old or older. 3. Proof of bank account - This really is required simply because you must create a check to be given the loan.

The typical payday agreement costs a substantial APR (Annual Proportion Charge) that will assortment from .00 to .00 depending on how much money you borrow. The APR that payday lending businesses cost has gotten lots of flak lately and also the negative feedback is not always based on honesty. The substantial APR that payday lending companies charge is high because the phrase with the mortgage is short (generally 2-4 weeks). The APR can also be greater than on other lending contracts because of the convenience with the short term mortgage.

How you can Conserve Cash On Payday Loans

You can conserve cash on instant payday loanby choosing a local Payday Loan Loan company over an online lender. But in the event you reside in a state where borrowing against your paycheck is outlawed you've to choose an on-line business. Once you have your Payday Cash Loan authorized, arranged priority to spend the mortgage off within thirty days simply because the lengthier you drag out the contract, the more money you'll spend in finance charges towards the lender.

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Loan companies do generally have a look on your instant credit report background because the foundation on whether they'll grant your mortgage at a good interest rate or deny this altogether. If right now you're interested on applying to get a home loan that necessitates a high credit score score then it could be very best to use for FICO score monitoring which generally gives you an update on your scores on a weekly foundation. Subscribing to this on-line service alerts you whenever you have reach your substantial score objective as long as you setup a threshold for it. Some would go so far as sending you an sms to inform you when your scores have alter for your much better or for your worst.

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Request a duplicate of your credit report as needed if not wait around for it once a year but do keep track of your background for any mistakes. If you see discrepancies then you can dispute them by heading via your reports completely.

Spend your expenses promptly. Include some more on the minimum amount that you generally spend since this would cause your credit score to rise and would be noticeable for most lenders that you are a good borrower because you pay promptly and is sincere in settling your bills.Steer clear of maxing out on your credit score limit. This will certainly trigger your credit score scores to drop that quick. Cancel credit score cards which you are not using or do not require and spend promptly for your credit card expenses.

Thursday, July 21, 2011

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The way hoodia works is very simple. Right after consumption, the energetic molecule in Hoodia-P57-acts like a normal blood sugar stabilizer, which in flip prevents the insulin spike that triggers starvation. The result is definitely an extended feeling fullness, regularly for up to six hrs right after eating, plus the elimination of the urge to snack in between meals. That's why they are mentioned to become among the top rated diet plan pills that work.

What this implies is people today who consume substantially much less on the daily basis, usually resulting in weight reduction. As an example, inside a 2006 research performed by Phytopharm pharmaceutical company-the top researcher of Hoodia diet plan supplements-obese topics who consumed Hoodia ate one thousand calories less daily, and 7000 energy much less per week, than topics denied Hoodia.

Contemplating that it can take a deficit of 3000 calories to shed 1 pound of physique fat, this might effortlessly translate to a loss of two kilos per week, along with a loss at least10 kilos each month. For this reason, the weight loss industry is now harvesting and production Hoodia Gordonni as a diet plan supplement. Hoodia diet plan drugs are readily accessible online and in health food shops everywhere.

Diet tablets that give good results are really tough to come by, specially on the internet. So if you ever are not comfortable with buying them on the web, then we recommend visiting your native supplement retailer in city to view if they've any of what you're seeking. Chain well being food shops like GNC, Wholefoods, and so forth. are quite great about carrying diet plan tablets that work like hoodia.