News From The SwampBy Billy Arcement, MEd. Professional Speaker, Author, Consultant36570 Swamp Road South, Prairieville, LA 70769 (225) 677-9426 Issue # 8: February 2002Copyright
2002 by The Results Group All
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to at least 3 of your clients, associates, and friends. ************************************************************************ We All Have A CallingMaking a decision to focus the direction of our life is an extremely responsible act. Finding our true direction requires undergoing our own private inquisition. Because life offers us total freedom to make choices, that sometimes complicates our ability to narrow our focus. Sifting through the many options open to us creates confusion, tension and restlessness. But remember that life is an evolution. Where we are today does not mean that is where we must stay for the rest of our life. We always have the option to change, no matter our circumstance, a thought many fail to capture. The ultimate use of our life is to be able to follow our interests, fully develop and use the talents we possess and to have all of this coated with personal happiness. Doing what we like to do. That is the calling. What detours has life moved you through? Have you found true happiness doing what you now do? Can you really see options to move in new directions of your choice? Are you committed to making your life everything it was meant to be? How hard are you willing to work to make all this happen? Commit to spend whatever time is needed to seriously think through the path your life has taken. If you find yourself on the “back roads” and you want to drive on the Interstate, it’s necessary to pull out the road map to see how to get back on the right road. Please recommend this E-Zine to anyone
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That Will Change the Course of Your Business or Career Looking for the magic rocket to propel your business into orbit? Here are three tips that lead the pack of ideas on how to do just that. In the past, have you concentrated on building a network of friends, prospects and clients to build your career or business? Beginning now, remove the word network from your vocabulary. Instead, substitute the word, relationship. When you change your orientation to building relationships rather than building a network of contacts, you will take a giant step in changing your thinking and your success ratio. Go beyond getting a phone number and address. Start a sincere effort to be a friend, supporter and all around good person with everyone you meet. Nurture a sincere friendship based upon caring, not manipulation. When you start caring about people and developing a serving attitude, you build relationships, not a network. Try this new approach. You’ll find this piece of advice to be a gold mine. Do you know the best way to get a referral for your business? It’s so simple most never appreciate the value. Here is the greatest secret to building a strong referral base. Each time you meet someone, send him or her a personal hand written note. Express thanks. Express appreciation. Express genuinely how honored you were to meet them. Try this for the next thirty days on a daily basis and watch what happens. This idea alone might be worth thousands to your bottom line. Finally, identify the top ten or twenty people who are your cheerleaders. Make them your “A” list of contacts. These can be your top income source clients or simply individuals who can refer you to others who might use your services. Each month, send this list something. It can be an article clipped from a newspaper or magazine of interest to them. It might be a copy of your book if you are an author. It might simply be a note thanking them for past business. The real secret is to make contact each month. Then, sit back and watch the results. They will astound you! Yes, success is built on relationships. What are you doing to increase your relationship power? ************************************************************************ Feedback Wanted In the last article, I shared three of the most remarkable methods I know to build your relationship base. It would be great reinforcement to learn how well these ideas have worked for you. Would you experiment using them in the next 30 days and then let me know what happened? I’d be pleased to include your results in a future issue. ************************************************************************ Words
That Can Make A Difference in Your Life
If you have not yet read
Billy’s book, Searching for Success, email now for your book order at barcement@eatel.net or send a check
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Speaker That Gets Results Billy Arcement, MEd. is
a businessman and educator who speaks, writes and consults professionally. He brings a wealth of experience, knowledge
and a reservoir of wisdom grown from his fast experience base to his
clients. He educates in a way that
allows people and organizations to reach the destination of their choice. Billy provides rich
content with every presentation and sound advice with his consulting
strategies. He helps individuals and
organizations transform to habitual patterns of behavior designed to accomplish
personal and organizational visions. He
understands what it takes to build a successful life and business. Why not bring Billy in to work with your
organization or association? His many
satisfied clients would simply tell you-do it! Call (225) 677-9426 today or simply send an email to barcement@eatel.net and you’ll receive a quick response to your query. For more information on services offered by The Results Group, go to the web site, www.searchingforsuccess.com PRIVACY STATEMENT: We will not distribute your address to
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