Monday, March 29, 2010

Mental Block Bikin Karier Stagnan?

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Merasa puas dengan keadaan bisa bermakna negatif. Apalagi jika ternyata kepuasan itu menghambat diri sendiri untuk berkembang. Zona nyaman dengan karier yang stagnan dianggap lebih aman. Ini menjadi pertanda, mental block tengah menguasai diri.

Coach Margetty Herwin dari iCOACH, yang akrab disapa Getty, mengatakan karier tidak akan bertumbuh lebih maju jika seseorang belum mampu mengatasi mental block dalam dirinya.

"Jika seorang karyawan ditawarkan kesempatan untuk menduduki posisi baru yang lebih menantang misalkan, lalu ia menolaknya karena zona nyaman saat ini, berarti ada mental block dalam dirinya," papar Coach Getty usai seminar bertemakan "Leadership Skills for Excellent Performance" yang diadakan Event Management Indonesia bekerjasama dengan iCOACH di Restoran Sindang Reret, Jakarta, Kamis (4/3/2010).

Menurut Coach Getty, seseorang mengalami mental block atau tidak, bisa dilihat dari caranya berpikir dan memandang masalah.

"Seseorang yang terbuka dan periang biasanya lebih mampu mengembangkan dirinya. Sedangkan seseorang yang pendiam, introvert, pendendam, menyimpan masalah lama yang sudah lewat, cenderung memiliki mental block dalam dirinya," jelas Coach Getty.

Mental block harus diperangi dalam diri orang itu sendiri. Artinya, betapa pun Anda dibantu oleh orang lain, namun bila tidak ada kesadaran dalam diri untuk menghancurkan mental block, rasanya akan percuma, kata Coach Getty.

Membuat diri sendiri lebih terbuka dan berani berkembang adalah dengan melepaskan mental block, seperti trik berikut ini:

1. Melatih komunikasi
Melatih kemampuan berkomunikasi menjadi salah satu cara yang diterapkan Coach Getty kepada mahasiswanya di Politeknik Universitas Indonesia. Sebagai dosen, Coach Getty mengaku caranya mengajak seorang individu untuk berkomunikasi mampu membangun keberanian. Dengan cara ini pula, kekhawatiran seseorang untuk berekspresi atas dirinya mulai beralih kepada pengenalan kekuatan dalam diri. Berlatih komunikasi juga berarti mengajak individu untuk berterus-terang. Dengan memiliki karakter terbuka, berani terus-terang, seseorang bisa lebih mengenal apa yang diinginkan dalam hidupnya.

2. Mengurangi beban masa lalu
Memfokuskan perhatian pada apa yang sudah terjadi di masa lalu hanya akan membuat energi terkuras. Karena, seseorang cenderung dikuasai rasa khawatir akan pengalaman tak menyenangkan di masa lalu. Ketidakmampuan melepas masa lalu kemudian menghambat seseorang untuk membangun dirinya. Akibatnya, seseorang menjadi pendendam dari pengalaman pahit yang pernah dialaminya.

3. Penerimaan atas diri dan orang lain
Kemampuan untuk menerima orang lain membantu seseorang untuk lebih terbuka. Kesulitan komunikasi juga dipengaruhi faktor ini. Seseorang akan sulit melatih komunikasi jika tidak terbuka dengan orang lain. Dengan mengakui adanya karakter yang berbeda, seseorang bisa melepaskan mental block dan membangun keberanian untuk menghadapi masalah.

4. Jujur dengan siapa pun yang dipercaya
Jika kembali kepada kemampuan komunikasi, kejujuran menjadi faktor penting. Mengakui dengan jujur apa yang tidak disenangi dan atau apa yang paling diinginkan dalam karier dan kehidupan, bisa membantu mengatasi masalah. Tentu saja, sikap jujur tidak serta-merta diobral kepada siapa saja. Menjadi jujur kepada orang yang dipercaya, mampu membantu seseorang melepas mental block dalam diri.

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Affiliate Marketing Program Pitfalls

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Even though affiliate marketing is an excellent way
to earn money, there are several pitfalls that you'll
need to be aware of. As long as people have been
earning money, people have also tried to figure out
how to earn more by doing a lot less.

All you need to do is a quick online search for
"work from home" or "making easy money". You'll
instantly find millions of websites, simply click
on a few and you'll notice that they all start off
the same. You'll see a guy with a big house and
a lot of money saying if you sign up, this could be
you - how far from the truth!

The only way you can earn a good, stable income is
to put in the hard work it takes. Before you join
any affiliate program, you need to do the proper
research. That's one of the best benefits of the
internet - finding the information you need.

All you need to do is search for the name of the
affiliate program that your intested in, adding
the word scam to it and see what pops up. You
should also join some work from home forums, and
don't be afraid to ask the right questions.

There are a few ways that you can tell what
program is most likely a scam. If a program
doesn't tell you their compensation plan unless
you sign up, watch out. A lot of programs won't
tell you what you'll be doing unless you buy a
kit for a set price.

With any program, there should always be 100% free
disclosure. You'll need to know what you are
going to be doing before you even start. If a
program doesn't tell you what you are going to be
doing or if you have to pay money first, you
should avoid it.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Affiliate Marketing In 3 Steps

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Affiliate marketing is a process where the merchant
will pay a portion of their sales revenue to an
affiliate if the sale is result of the affiliate's
promotion to the products and services offered by
the merchant.

Now days, it's one of the fastest growing industries
because it's cost efficient and quantifiable for
both the affiliate and the merchant. Other players
can profit as well, such as the affiliate network
or the affiliate solutions provider.

The best benefit for the merchant is the fact that
he will gain opportunities to advertise his
products to a much larger market, therefore
increasing his chances to earn. The more affiliates
the merchant obtains, the more sales he can expect.

With the merchant having affiliates market his
products and services, he will save himself time,
effort, and money in looking for markets as well as
customers. The affiliate marketer will benefit
from each customer that clinks on the link in his
website and who actually purchases a product from
the merchant.

If you have wanted to join the growing legion of
affiliate marketers and have an unlimited potential
for income, simply follow these 3 steps to start
an effective affiliate marketing program.

1. Identify something that interests you or you
feel very passionate about. Then, focus on a
specific area you know a lot about, as this will
help you bring out your best and give your
visitors who are possible buyers a demonstration
of your expert in this field. This way, you'll
gain their trust and encourage them to buy the
products that you endorse.

2. Search for merchants and products or services
that are related to your interest then creat a
web site with top level domain names and very
reliable hosting. When you choose the products
for your web site, you need to consider the
commission structure and the conversion rate.

There are many different affiliate networks and
affiliate solution providers where you can obtain
the information on most profitable products and
which merchants pay the best. Take your time -
and be sure you choose the right one.

3. Now, you are ready to promote. You've chosen
everything you need and even created your very own
website. You'll need to be creative, flexible,
and willing to embrace new ideas. By this stage,
you'll be well on your way to making more money
than you ever imagined - and enjoying every
minute of it.

Monday, March 15, 2010

Hari Minggu Hunting Busana

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Minggu? Memang hari yang bener-bener kita tunggu. Kita biasanya menghabiskan waktu di saat minggu ini untuk bersenang senang. Seperti berkebun, kumpul bareng keluarga, dan banyak lagi kegiatan yang bias kita lakukan dengan waktu yang cukup lama. Minggu ini saya merencanakan untuk pergi ke banyak butik untuk membeli BAJU MUSLIM untuk suami.

Jam delapan pagi saya sudah langsung berangkat, karena saya ingin punya banyak waktu untuk memilih BUSANA MUSLIM yang akan saya belikan untuk suami. Saya tidak mau tergesa-gesa dalam membelikan baju yang nyaman untuk suami tercinta. Pertama yang saya incar adalah baju koko putih yang berisi motif garis-garis tipis. Suami saya agak gendut, jadi motif garis vertical sangat cocok agar saat suami saya mengenakannya, dia akan terlihat lebih kurus. Oke baju sudah dapat, sekarang adalah giliran celana panjang yang akan saya beli. Suami saya suka warna y ang putih polos untuk celana panjangnya, dan seperti yang sudah diketahub bersama, kalau celana putih tidaklah begitu sulit untuk di temukan.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Affiliate Marketing Internet Industry

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Entrepreneurs and opportunists all over have been
looking for new and original methods to get money
away from the bigger industries, and earn their
share of the profits. with many industries
shutting their doors, there is already one in
existence that creates large volumes of money for
people everywhere - affiliate marketing.

Affiliate marketing programs work by rewarding
website owners for hosting materials and products
on their site. The affiliates are then paid on a
commission basis, as neither party pays anything
to one another during the initial transaction.
Instead, the affiliates are paid as and when they
manage to attract new customers to the primary
site.

Affiliate marketing is one of the best and most
successful online advertising opportunities. It's
a program that runs on simplicity and efficiency,
although in a way that works extremely well for
both parties involved.

The industry of affiliate marketing is a cost
effective way for small and large companies to
reach out and expand their influences. Instead of
being restricted to one website, large companies
can get noticed on hundreds of sites - and normally
even thousands.

On the other hand, the affiliate industry is also
a thriving source for income for millions.
Affiliates have been reaping the rewards of huge
financial profits and the popularity that the
industry provides.

Single affiliates can earn anywhere from 35% and
below of the money generated by each customer
they produce. With this type of revenue lasting
for the entire lifetime of the site, an affiliate
has virtually unlimited earning potential.

Unlike other online industries, there are no
specific requirements to become an affiliate
marketer. There are no strings attached, or any
tricks, which is why millions of people are turning
to affiliate marketing to make their income on the
internet.