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Grab The Wisp
By Steve PiontekThe stock market never ever fails to amaze me. I can't help but think that in times like these the operating principle underlying the market's ...
April 15, 2008
Finding the lost generationWe find ourselves not only in a questionable stock market, but also in a depressed real estate market resulting from sub-prime lending troubles. With all of this bad news is there anything good left to talk about when it comes to your savings? Does
April 11, 2008
Keep recession in perspectiveKeep perspective - recessions have typically lasted between six months and 18 months, a small period of time for the long-term, strategic investor. Market reactions to recessions have been mixed in the past, but the current trend in the U.S. appears
April 10, 2008
Make the most of your sales letter campaignSend your sales letter to the right people. Personalize your sales letter. Write different versions of your sales letter for different segments of your target market. Include an order form with your sales letter. Don't include fancy graphic
April 10, 2008
Can good meals at seminars make you more attractive?I recently heard a very experienced salesperson say meals make no difference in getting seniors to attend seminars. In fact, the higher-net-worth seniors will come without a meal.Maybe so, but research by psychologist Gregory Razran indicates that a
April 10, 2008
Keep recession in perspectiveKeep perspective - recessions have typically lasted between six months and 18 months, a small period of time for the long-term, strategic investor. Market reactions to recessions have been mixed in the past, but the current trend in the U.S. appears
April 09, 2008
'Damn' unwelcome on October cover"Damn" is not a strong word any more but I really was unhappy to see it on your front cover of Senior Market Advisor (October 2007).How many articles a year do you publish telling us that we should be professional in our appearance, manners and
April 03, 2008
Advocates: Put Market Conduct Information In Financial FilingsMembers of a panel at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners are pondering whether insurers should include market conduct reports with their annual financial statements.The ...