I used to be a favorite student in literature class because I kept using metaphors.

I was fascinated with them and thought they had such rich meanings. I was able to

interpret and analyze them clearly and creatively, until I discovered

neurolinguistic programming - and that was where my world really opened up.



Did you know that your mind is metaphorical? That you tend to think more easily in

metaphors and images rather than words alone? Even as you are reading this, you are

forming mental 'impressions'. These impressions can be visual, auditory or

kinesthetic in nature, and you most definitely can create shifts in them.



Remember the time when you wanted to gross someone out at the dining table? You'd

pepper your words with graphic images of maggots and roaches. But think about it -

you were literally using language to affect someo... [more]

The globalised internet economy has effectively reduced barriers to markets in all parts of the world. It is now possible to converse with partners, suppliers and customers seven days a week, 24 hours a day with practically no time and distance barriers.

As a result conventional methods are no longer sufficient to reach potential customers. Companies must adapt their marketing methods to include communication tools, such as VOIP, opened up by the Internet.

One very powerfull method of reaching customers and prospects is organising regular Web Events in the form of live online presentations and seminars, also called Webcasts or Webinars.

With the technologies that are now available on the Internet, you are now able to present content in a compelling way by using audio, video, animation and graphics. This cannot be matched in any way by printed materials or a phone call.

The advantages are obvious. In comparison to Trade Shows, locally... [more]

When my friend sensed that in a few weeks the light of life was about to be extinguished, and that there was no more hope for him, he called me to his side and said, "If only I had lived my life differently, I might not have felt such an emptiness now. Promise me," he caught my hand, "Promise me that you won't make the same mistake." And when I asked him what mistakes, he asked me to get a pen and paper and to jot down his last words. Here they are in condensed form:



1) Talk less; listen more.



2) Listen to your grandfather's stories about his youth. When he's gone, you will relive the bond through these memories.



3) Invite friend over for a snack or dinner even if the house is a mess.



4) Eat popcorn in the living room even though its messy.



5) Invite the friends who have children home. Don't worry about their children creating a mess.


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