JAMES PLOTI

"Who do You Consider Your Mentor?" When interviewers ask you this question, they want to find out if there is anyone in your professional history who has made a difference in your life? They don't really care what the person taught you, but the question is asked in order to discover whether or not you can connect with your bosses and learn from their experience. What is a Mentor? When you are asked, "Who is your mentor?", really you are being asked "Do you have anyone from whom you have learned a lot?" A mentor is someone who offers advice and counsel, and who lends you his or her resources to help you advance in your professional or personal life. A mentor can be someone as important as the CEO of a big company, or it could be the neighbor next door who teaches you simple life lessons while helping you fix your bike. As long as the person offered you advice that made a difference in your life, that person could very well be conside...

Land Can Be Deceptively Complicated On the surface, it seems like such a simple creature – but there can be A LOT of potential problems lurking beneath the surface of any piece of land. I wouldn’t necessarily say all these issues are  common , but the fact is – any one of these things could potentially be a deal killer if not addressed properly. When you take it all into consideration, it adds up to a sizable list of things that ought to be investigated as part of your due diligence process. Don’t get me wrong, land is a rock-solid investment . It’s just a matter of knowing what to watch out for, and under what circumstances you should re-adjust your offer price (or walk away from the deal altogether). 1. What is the Zoning on the Property? First and foremost, it is vitally important to understand what a property can be used for, and what the highest and best use of the property is. With a simple phone call to your local planning & zoning department, most offi...

For many entrepreneurs, making their first sale is a monumental task. A million questions pop up, such as: How can I make my product stand out from those of my competitors? What types of questions should I ask? How do I handle objections? How should I ask for the order? For the answers to these and other sales challenges, we've interviewed five internationally known authors of sales books and audio tapes to share their sales secrets. Here are their 25 secrets for sales success. 25 Super Sales Secrets ·          Brian Tracy:  Sales Tips for First-Time Entrepreneurs ·          Linda Richardson:  Sales Presentation Success ·          Shari Posey:  Preparations and Guarantees ·          Bob Bly:  Sales Materials That Shine ·          Barry F...