Quotes of the Day

Standard techniques of good listening are to pay close attention to what is said, to ask the other party to spell out carefully and clearly exactly what they mean, and to request that ideas be repeated if there is any ambiguity or uncertainty. [1991] - Roger Fisher

Developing emotional intelligence is one way to protect yourself from damaging relationships. Emotional intelligence is a science that has been studied and researched for over a decade. According to the theories, mutual respect and effective communication are key. [2009] - Liz Miller

Outdoor signs and billboards are superb at reminding people of your existence and your reason for being. They aren't successful as a sole means of marketing except in rare instances. However, they work well in combination with other marketing methods. Advertising specialties such T-shirts, calendars, mousepads, and baseball caps work like billboards and signs to remind people of your existence. [1998] - Jay Conrad Levinson

From a seller's perspective, eBay's biggest weakness is that its audience is primarily bargain hunters. [2006] - Scott Fox

Tips for raising the search engine rankings of your Web pages: 1. Feature preferably just one--and at most two--unique keywords per page. 2. The title tag should start with your keyword. 3. The first sentence of the first paragraph should start with your keyword. 4. Mention your keyword three times in the next three sentences. 5. Out of every 100 words of text on the page, between three and eleven of those words should be the keyword--a "keyword density" of between 3 and 11 percent. [2005] - Robert W. Bly