Long review- Vanessa Hall is the self-described International Ambassador for Trust. Through her company entente Pty Ltd and the entente Foundation, Vanessa is a lady on a mission and she is taking the mission to the world. She wants to enlighten people to the value of trust for their business. She is an award winning Author, Speaker and Adviser to business leaders, governments and individuals around the world.

This is an extremely insightful read for business owners. It is well laid out, using a conversational tone, real life examples and also a lot of images to help explain what Vanessa is saying.

In this book the reader will learn how to define trust, how people develop expectations, needs and promises and how this all comes together. From this we will be able to learn about different types of trust and also who to trust and why you should trust. Once Vanessa has helped us define trust and the models above we can learn how to implement trust in our own businesses in order to grow our businesses by using trust as a competitive advantage.

With real life examples and comments from thought leaders in their industries this book is a must have for Directors, CEO’s and business owners. It should be read by all business decision makers and implemented today.

For more information about Trust and what Vanessa Hall can teach, visit www.entente.com.au

Long review- Gavin Waring has seen rock bottom when it comes to business. In a previous life he lost his business and lost his house to pay off creditors. From here, and learning from his mistakes Gavin has been able to turn his life around.

Gavin knew that his failure was because of a lack of business knowledge so he went out and learned everything that he could. This knowledge helped Gavin found Your Business Angels, the company that has helped hundreds of businesses Australia wide deal with debt and management issues and it has also helped Gavin in writing this book.

In How Not to Business Suicide you learn some of the following: advice on business structure, advice on financing for your business, advice on paying yourself a wage, tax advice, dealing with debtors and creditors, dealing with staff, pricing, accounting ideas and what to do if something goes wrong.

This book contains general advice and, for some this may be common knowledge, but it contains many of the basic things that all business owners need to do in order to succeed. If you are missing one of these things it may be the difference between a healthy business and a sick business.

If you want to buy a copy of How Not to Commit Business Suicide you can get it from Palmer Higgs Books at www.phbooks.com.au.

Short review: If you care about the environment and your hip pocket it is definitely worth purchasing some products from the Lopees range. You won’t regret it and you quickly recoup your purchase costs in savings.

Long Review: The Lopees products are ingenious and definitely fall in to what I would describe as one of the best business deals going around. As I have mentioned above they are also environmentally friendly. They can be reused and recycled.

They come in a variety of sizes and my favourite is the document wallet. I know that I go through a lot of documents so having one that I can recycle will save me a lot of time and money.

These envelopes are of great quality with fine stitching and fine craftsmanship. I did wonder when I heard they were made in India whether the quality would be any good. It turns out that I was wrong and I had nothing to worry about.

The Lopees story is a great one and they have received great media coverage.

http://lopees.com.au/index.php/media

With smartphone use predicted to account for nearly half of all mobile phone sales worldwide by 2013, Norton introduces its first beta application for the Android and plans to introduce its first beta applications for the iPad and iPhone in the next few weeks. After downloading the free application of their choice from the iPhone App Store or the Android Market, consumers who have stored data online with Norton 360 or Norton Online Backup can access and share their documents, music, photos or videos directly from their device. Norton products and services help more than 11 million consumers stay connected with anytime, anywhere access to their online data. Now Norton 360 users who use online storage can access any of their files from a Web browser and either download it or email a link to friends and family.

The latest version of Norton 360 also includes improvements to the features valued most by consumers, such as PC Tuneup, which improves performance and saves time. Consumers can reduce boot-up time by using the Smart Start-up Manager feature to reduce or stagger start-up applications. Data from the Norton Community gives valuable insight into which applications are most widely used, allowing consumers to make informed decisions about whether to exclude applications from the list of startup items. According to testing by Passmark, Smart Start-up Manager can improve PC boot time by as much as 41 percent on Windows 7 machines. For consumers who boot up once a day, over the course of one year, using Smart Start-up Manager could save more than three hours – enough time to fly from Cains to Melbourne.

For more information, check out http://www.symantec.com/norton/online-backup

Jan Cranitch started her Online Gift Basket business Wrapt with Style to share her love of good food and great wine with her friends and family. Jan can help you make that special gift for colleagues and it can be themed around your industry.

I’ve tried a couple of their gift baskets and I must say I was most impressed. They were extremely well wrapped and the food is great. There is a delicious range of sweet and savoury foods all well laid out.

Next time I am looking for that perfect client gift I will definitely be getting back in touch with Wrapt with Style.

Small Corporate Hamper – $39
The perfect way to say ‘congratulations’ or ‘thank you’, this basket offers a select range of three antipasto tasters, savoury crackers, organic honey roasted macadamias and a block of Lindt chocolate.

Medium Corporate Hamper – $59
Enjoy this platter-style basket with a selection of tasty antipasto, dolmades, breadsticks, lavish crisp breads, chocolate-coated fruit, pasta and Italian-style sauce.

There is also a $99 corporate hamper available with more goodies – here is a link to more info about all three hampers.

http://wraptwithstyle.com/online_gift_baskets/corporate_gift_baskets.html

For more information – www.wraptwithstyle.com or call 0432 959 677.

Long Review: Everything I have every read that Justin Michie has written has made me more money than I have spent on it.

The Traffic Tips Report is a great short report by Justin Michie that boasts 247 ways to drive traffic to your sites and blogs. The best bit is that he is giving it away for free! Get your copy here.

Like a lot of online business owners, I have websites in all different types of niches. Therefore the more options I have for traffic generation, the better. Some methods may not fit for one niche, but it may be just the thing to flood another niche site with traffic.

I have read through the Traffic Tips Report several times and it seems each time I read it, I discover something I missed before. Some of these traffic generation methods are so simple, but so overlooked, it’s insane.

Not only does Justin’s Traffic Tips Report show you how to promote your website online, but he gives you a lot of great tips on promoting your website for free offline.

This report is very easy to read and understand. It doesn’t hold your hand, but it does contain links to the sites that you can visit to increase your exposure. After using these links, I have noticed a significant increase in traffic to my sites.

Justin Michie has put together an extremely useful resource here – putting years of research into a single report. If you are dedicated to your online business and are serious about generating more traffic, you need the Traffic Tips Report. My only regret when it comes to this report is that I wish I would have gotten it sooner. If you haven’t gotten it yet, you can pick up a copy from: http://www.lemonadehere.com/cmd.php?Clk=2581348

Mafioso Marketing, from niche domination expert
JD Swanson, is now available to the public. Don’t
miss out while it’s still at its introductory price:

www.mafiosomarketing.com

*** Extended Version ***

Hi friends,

It’s not so often that something NEW hits the internet
marketing scene.

You know why that is? Because when you get right
down to it, people are people, marketing is marketing,
and that just doesn’t change.

But sometimes information is EXPLAINED in such a
completely new, innovative, and EYE-OPENING way
that you just have to sit up and take notice!

JD Swanson is that kind of guy. He has quietly been
making a mint in obscure niche markets like “crab
cake recipes,” “backyard landscaping,” and some
that you just wouldn’t believe.

JD let me have a peek at “Mafioso Marketing,” which
is why I’m writing to you about it today.

It’s simply TOO GOOD to not point it out.

JD takes you step by step through the process of
finding a niche to dominate, all the way through
wringing as much cash as possible out if it in the
shortest time imaginable.

JD has started to build up a name for himself in the
internet marketing field, and he’s doing it the right
way: by developing TRUST with his partners and
customers.

Take a look at what some people have said about
him here, and you’ll know what I’m talking about:

www.mafiosomarketing.com

The guy seriously overdelivers, and he’s taken it
to a whole new level with Mafioso Marketing.

There’s just one catch… he’s trying to make a big
splash right now by offering an introductory price
for Mafioso Marketing… but it won’t last long!

So if you’re tired of trying to sell internet marketing
products to internet marketers… I suggest learning
how to dominate niche markets from JD:

www.mafiosomarketing.com
Here’s to your success!

Jon Michail is the founder of Image Group International. He is an internationally renowned author, tranformational speaker, media commentator, futurist, executive, business political and celebrity advisor. Throughout his career he has extensive experience in corporate communication, marketing, styling and branding.

He has written a book, “Life Branding! How to Maximise Your Potential with the Abundance Lifestyle Coaching System.”
Contents:
Chapter 1—An Introduction to Abundance
Chapter 2—Corporate and Personal Identity
Chapter 3—Personal Image
Chapter 4—Abundance Goals
Chapter 5—Living an Abundance Lifestyle™
Chapter 6—More Hints for an Abundance Lifestyle™
Chapter 7—Personal Communication – The Power of Your Words and Actions Can Make or Break You
Chapter 8—Business Etiquette
Chapter 9—Assessing Your Physical Self
Chapter 10—Your Body Style
Chapter 11—Color Analysis – Using the Awesome Power of Color to Envoke Positive Feelings
Chapter 12—Wardrobe Strategies – Dressing for an Abundance Lifestyle™ is to dress for where you want to be in life, NOT where you are
Chapter 13—checklist for your wardrobe
Chapter 14—Your Call to Action
Appendix:
—Working on Affirmations
—Recommended Reading List
—Bringing the Benefits of Life Branding Into Your Business
As I have said, this book has taught me a lot, and I would recommend it to anybody, because I believe Jon has a lot to offer. If you are interested in the book, get it here.

In coming weeks, I will hopefully be able to post an interview with Jon here, based on some questions I would like to ask him about his book. I’ll keep you posted.

Pete Williams hasn’t rested on his laurels after selling the ‘G. his next venture was into the telecommunications industry with his marketing company “On Hold Advertising,” and in November 2006 Pete released his book “How to turn your million-dollar idea into a reality.”

Whilst not presenting new or ground-breaking information in his book, Pete creates a blueprint of tried and successful steps in starting a business your way, and the steps you need to follow to fruition. He also provides you with links to information sources on the Web as well as providing bonus offers exclusively available to the readers of his book. But by far the best aspect of Pete’s book is how he presents his information in an easily readable and thoroughly enjoyable way.

As a reader of Pete’s book you would gain information and ideas about the following:

• Techniques on converting your idea’s into actions and how to make the most of every opportunity,
• Overcoming your fears and learning from your mistakes,
• How to turn your idea’s into a viable business opportunity,
• How to make a name for yourself,
• Setting goals to ensure business success and how to go about business planning,
• Effective marketing and publicity techniques, the difference between advertising and publicity, and how each will make your business received,
• Influence factors in making your business successful, and
• The importance of networking and ensuring that you get an effective and supportive team behind you.

Pete’s book should be in the reference collection of any budding entrepreneur. It lays out, from start to finish, a program that can help you on your road to success. He also gives you links to many resources that will be extremely valuable in starting your business venture.

If you are interested in learning more about Pete or his book visit his website Preneur Marketing. You can sign up to his newsletter and receive a free chapter of his book here.