Gucci Watches Take Over The Watch Industry

Gucci Watches Take Over The Watch Industry
Since the invention of the quartz watch in the 1970's,
nearly all of the watches on the market are quartz battery
powered. Over 90% of all watches manufactured today,
including Gucci watches, are quartz watches. So why has
the watch industry gone quartz and for the most part
stopped making mechanical watches?

There are several advantages to quartz watches over
mechanical watches. Although it may not seem like it,
quartz is much cheaper than mechanical watches. Aside from
it being cheaper to purchase, the parts are much cheaper
and the watch as a whole is more reliable. Therefore,
there is less maintenance required with a quartz watch than
a mechanical watch.

You will find that with a quartz watch, you will on average
lose or gain up to one second per week. Compare that to a
mechanical watch, which can potentially lose or gain up to
one minute per week. It is obvious that quartz watches are
much more accurate and reliable than a mechanical watch.
What makes quartz so accurate is its extremely high
oscillations of up to 32,768 cycles per second.

While it is more accurate, quartz watches are also very
reliable. Quartz watches have fewer moving parts than
mechanical watches, which gives it less of a chance to
break down. With all of the moving parts going on in a
mechanical watch, there is more friction and wear and tear
on the parts, causing them to break down much quicker.

As mentioned, a majority of the watch industry has gone
quartz replacing the fad of mechanical watches that
dominated the world since the 14th century. With the
invention and innovation of quartz watches, you can now
find high quality Gucci watches such as the 6105 collection
for women and the 7705 for men.

So you may wonder why there are even 10% mechanical watches
still manufactured today. Mechanical watches tend to have
a longer lifespan than quartz watches, and with the proper
care and servicing can be handed down for generations. You
will often find mechanical watches as collectibles that can
build up a hefty price tag because of its rarity.

Also, mechanical watches are not near as sensitive to cold
temperatures like quartz watches are. In cold conditions,
mechanical watches continue running while quartz watches
will shut down temporarily to save the battery life.

No matter where you look, you will almost always find
quartz watches nowadays. With the number of benefits
quartz watches have over mechanical watches, you can now
save money and have a reliable watch with less maintenance.
Every name brand, including Gucci watches, has gone quartz
taking over the watch industry in a hurry.

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Practicing Your Job Interview Skills - Makes A Perfect Job Interview

Practicing Your Job Interview Skills - Makes A Perfect Job Interview
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!

As after any workout you may feel overwhelmed (sore
muscles). Don't despair. It will get easier after the
groundwork is done. It is very important that you continue
to work out. Practice, practice, practice, and become
stronger, smoother, and more comfortable.

The goal is not to become over-rehearsed and stiff, but to
be prepared and natural. Can you imagine an actor going
into a performance without a rehearsal? This is your time
to prepare and rehearse.

It is important that you continue to work on your
communication skills. If you feel you need one-on-one help,
consider working with a professional, or work with a friend
or relative who will give you positive and constructive
feedback. It is also important that you practice the right
way. If you keep practicing, but are repeating mistakes,
you will not improve. Think about a tennis or golf swing -
it takes a pro to show you the right way.

Maybe you won't get a job offer every time, but preparation
will greatly improve your chances and your confidence.
Treat each interview as a new learning experience. You may
even begin to enjoy the process - some people do!

The Mock Interview

Try the mock interview you might like it. You will get
valuable feedback needed to improve.

As with every skill you've ever learned, you have to learn
the technique and then practice, practice, practice.

Julia's story:

Julia is an accomplished tennis player who has worked on
her stroke and technique for many years. She has taken
lessons from pros, and listened to their advice when they
gave Her their critiques.

Julia is now seeking a job. She feels that she knows her
subject, but doesn't feel good about how her last three
interviews have turned out – no offers. Julia begins
to think she might need some work on her interviewing
style, and decides to get help. She looks for a pro to put
her through practice where she can gain feedback and tips.
This was the way she conquered her tennis game. Why not
with her interviewing techniques?

Working with a professional and getting feedback on your
performance through a mock interview is similar to working
with a sports coach to learn how to improve your game. Both
will enable you to learn where your strengths lie and where
you may need work to improve your performance. Time spent
practicing will assist you greatly in either situation. An
added bonus to preparing and practicing is the
self-confidence you will gain. In today's competitive
world, you must be prepared, be in top shape, and most of
all, believe in yourself.

What happens in a mock interview?

An in-person session is a mock interview videotaped and
critiqued. You will view the tape with the coach and
discuss your performance body language, facial
expressions, eye contact, general enthusiasm, your answers.
(Usually, one to two hour sessions). A phone-session will
be audio-taped. You will listen to the tape played back and
critiqued by the coach. You will received feedback about
your answers, your enthusiasm, your use of language, your
tone how you are being perceived. There is tremendous
value in learning the proper techniques from a coach and
then practicing them. When you devote the same energy to
the interview process as you do to your golf or tennis game
you will find new confidence and become a winner!

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Carole Martin is a celebrated author, trainer, and mentor.
Carole can give you interviewing tips like no one else can.
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At Home Businesses: Choosing the Best Home Based Business

At Home Businesses: Choosing the Best Home Based Business
So you have finally made the decision to go out on your
own? A quick internet search for 'home business' reveals
that there are thousands of start-up ideas for your new
venture. How do you make the best decision for this new
phase of your life? Will it involve a partner or will you
do this solo? What about start-up money? Do you have any
specific skills that can be expanded upon? Choosing the
ideal home based business is really more about choosing the
best fit for your personality, skills and income goals.

First of all, look at several different home businesses
before making a final decision. As you are searching,
always ask yourself whether or not the product itself
appeals to you in some way. If you identify strongly with
the product, you will find it easier to be passionate when
presenting it to others. If it is a business that requires
selling, be honest with yourself about your ability to
handle rejection and overcome buyer objections. Since you
will be working from your home, will the new business
afford you a great deal of flexibility?

Next, take some time to check out the company itself. Does
the company have a poor record with the local Better
Business Bureau? If the business opportunity is part of a
national company, you may be able to obtain various reports
from the BBB online. No company will ever have a perfect
record if they have been in business for any length of
time; however, you can quickly see if complaints and issues
were resolved in a timely manner. Also look at longevity.
A company that is less than six months old will inherently
hold more risk for you than another one with a 15-year
track record. Ask for references and take the time to
check them out thoroughly.

Once you have decided on one or two final options, consider
the training, mentoring and systems that are available.
Even if the product line is fabulous, your new business
will not thrive without access to proven marketing
solutions. If you are looking at direct sales, network
marketing or mlm, it is absolutely essential to be part of
a successful, positive team. Has the sponsor returned your
calls in a timely manner? If the communication is poor
while you are still a prospect, it may not improve once you
become an associate. If you cannot get answers to your
questions now, you certainly cannot expect better
information once you sign up.

Finally, consider carefully the amount of money required to
start your home business. Even if the amount is less than
$150, as is the case with some multi-level marketing
opportunities, more capital will be needed for equipment,
phone bills and advertising costs. If the cost is several
thousand dollars, do you have the credit lines available?
Also consider the cash needs to carry the new business for
the first several months of operation. Cash flow and
profits may not be immediate.

Choose carefully but do decide! Massive action brings
massive results.

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Cathy Yeatts is an online entrepreneur and direct sales
marketer. She is passionate about providing new
entrepreneurs with systems and products that are effective
in building and preserving personal wealth. Learn how to
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Get Ahead in Your Career This Holiday Season

Get Ahead in Your Career This Holiday Season
Are you the kind of person who uses the year-end holidays
as a time to relax, taking time off from work or postponing
important tasks? Or do you go into overdrive, trying to
squeeze in extra family time and personal commitments along
with end-of-year business demands?

Either way, you may be missing out on a great opportunity
to position yourself as a Rising Star.

You see, regardless how much work they have to get done,
most people get distracted at this time of year.

They allow holiday festivities or shortened deadlines to
get in the way of adding real value to their jobs and
companies. If you can avoid this common problem, you can
really stand out from the crowd.

Here's what you need to do:

1. Master Your Attention - Woody Allen once observed that
half of success seems to be showing up. That may be the
case, but in our opinion it's the less significant half.
More important is showing up with your full attention
focused on the right things.

It's particularly important at this time of year, when your
attention is easily fragmented.

For example, you may schedule extra time with your family,
yet spend much of that time thinking about the work piled
up on your desk. Then when you're at work, you regret not
having more quality time at home. What happens is, you not
only become less productive wherever you are; but you
become less satisfied as well.

It's not enough to simply follow a schedule when it comes
to your activities, you must also focus your attention on
the activity you have scheduled.

Mastering the ability to focus on one thing at a time is
the key factor in increasing your value. When you're not
the master of your attention, you can never be the master
of your time.

2. Focus on Value - You don't need to log long hours to get
ahead. In today's business environment it's not the number
of hours you spend at work but your productivity that
matters most.

If your results aren't good, do you think your boss will
ask, "How many hours did you work last week?" Or will your
boss ask, "How come your results weren't up to par?"

When you focus on value you'll not only earn more and get
promoted faster, you'll get more time off. You'll be able
to leave work earlier and have more time to spend with
friends and family.

Not only that, but the quality of your time off will be
better.

Imagine the sense of accomplishment you'll have, knowing
that your most important work is done. You'll be able to
enjoy everything else more, without the stress of
unfinished tasks hanging over your head.

The way to do this, of course, is to prioritize. In order
to get the important things done, you have to let some of
the little things go. This is the essence of Pareto's
principle - the 80-20 rule. Only 20% of your activities
will account for 80% of the value of your work. Focus on
this 20% and forget about the rest.

3. Set Deadlines - You've probably heard the saying "If you
need something done, give it to a busy person." It would be
better to say, "If you need something done rapidly, give it
to a busy person."

Why?

Because of Parkinson's Law, which states that "work expands
to fill the time available for its completion." In other
words, if you give yourself 8 hours to do a 2 hour project,
it will likely take you 8 hours to get the work done.

And while you would think that giving yourself plenty of
time to accomplish a task would improve the quality of your
work, that's most often not the case.

Instead it tends to reduce your productivity by making you
less efficient. That's because you have no motivation to
work quickly.

Jack Welch, one of the most celebrated CEOs of our time
talks about the "imperative for speed" in business today.
You can't afford to ignore his advice.

To maximize your productivity, set deadlines for your most
important tasks. Just be sure that you allow enough time
for quality work.

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Small Business Accounting Software Can Improve Business Performance

Small Business Accounting Software Can Improve Business Performance
Every business functions through a range of disciplines,
sales and marketing, operational skills, purchasing and
management. Small business accounting software is an
essential tool to bring financial control to the business.
No matter how skilled and well trained the business every
small business needs a full range of functions to reach the
highest levels of success.

Liquidity is a first lesson in business to ensure that
business has sufficient cash to trade the next day. Failing
to meet this target and the business is finished which is
why financial control which can be provided by accounting
software should be regarded by the small business
management as an essential piece of kit.

Suitable small business software is available to suit every
type of business and can vary from a simple spreadsheet
arrangement to sophisticated databases. The choice to adopt
a solid financial control system is vital to ensure sales
are high enough to generate profits, gross margins are
sufficient, expenses are controlled, net profits are
generated, cash flow is under control and losses can be
identified and reversed or halted. No large business would
survive without a sophisticated system of financial control
and small businesses have the same requirements albeit on a
different scale but usually with more devastating effects.

Operating the finance function of a small business may seem
to be an administrative burden but is actually a vital tool
to assist the generation of safer stronger profits growth
and the early warning system of dealing with problems if
the business does not perform.

Use the small business accounting software to update the
financial records at least once each month. With sales
recorded every month peaks and troughs in performance are
obvious and can then be examined to replicate those actions
that produced higher sales levels and cut out those actions
which produced lesser results. The result hopefully being
sustained sales growth.

Record all the costs each month and as with sales the trend
to higher costs or more efficient cost control will be
evident from the financial accounts. Also of importance
will be the profit margin being achieved and this can be
viewed against the level of sales and justified.
Statistically small businesses run by born salesmen achieve
high sales but at the cost of lower margins while
businesses run by accountants tend to achieve higher profit
margins but with lower sales.

This statistical fact is true as is also the fact that most
small businesses are run by neither accountants nor
salesmen but by the skilled worker applying their trade or
area of expertise. By using a small business accounting
software the entrepreneur can judge what he would like the
figures to show against what they actually show and take
the necessary action to change the future and produce the
desired result. Without financial control the entrepreneur
works in the dark depending on hunches more than financial
facts.

No matter how good or bad a business is the cash flow or
lack of it might well determine future growth or in the
worst case scenario, poor liquidity can affect survival.
Many small businesses that do not use a small business
accounting solution package and run into difficulties have
often been in financial problems for many months before it
is obvious as reductions in profitability are hidden by
extended credit from suppliers or tightening credit lines
with customers.

Small business accounting software can indicate which parts
of the business are doing well, where action is needed if
underperforming and may also indicate where action needs to
be taken. Accurate control of money owed in and money owed
out is extremely difficult without the information to know
how significant these figures are. Underperformance can be
critical and the earliest warning provided by a small
business accounting package can alert the management to
make corrective changes and improve financial performance.

A disadvantage of small business accounting software is
that it may sound like a foreign language to non
accountants but it does not have to be difficult to use.
Accounting software using a database can require some
bookkeeping skills but there are other alternatives. A
small business accounting software solution written on
excel spreadsheets that produces all the main requirements
with all transactions visible can be an ideal solution for
the small businesses with little or no bookkeeping or
accounting knowledge and experience.

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Accounting Software at http://www.diyaccounting.co.uk/
providing complete accounting solutions for small to medium
sized business in the UK written on excel spreadsheets at
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What Moses knew about getting ready to teach.

What Moses knew about getting ready to teach.
There's a class you've been thinking about offering for
some time now. But, you're not quite ready. A little more
research, a little more thinking, and you're sure you'll
finally be ready.

But, despite your passion, it's flat. Even practicing it in
front of a friend or colleague, it still feels flat. Oh no!
When will you ever be ready to offer this to people?

There is a missing ingredient, and Moses knew what it was.

You need manna from heaven. Allow me a short biblical
story. You see, when the Israelites followed Moses out of
Egypt, they wandered in the desert for 40 years. And, every
evening, manna came from heaven to feed them.

There's a funny thing about manna, though. If you collected
more than you needed, it spoiled, because it was only good
for one day. You were forced to trust that more was coming
tomorrow.

You have to be where the help is needed. When you stand in
the facilitator/teacher position, it's like being a spark
plug. You are a conductor, as it were, of Source. Simply
standing in that role means that your being becomes part of
the pathway Source travels to reach the students in need.

There is no amount of pre-event preparation that will
provide that feeling of being 'plugged-in' for you. You
have to trust that the manna is coming.

The scariest exercise ever. When I was faculty at the
University for Spiritual Healing and Sufism in the Teacher
Internship Program, we gave the students a scary exercise.

Stand up in front of the group, and teach from the heart,
without any preparation. Without an agenda, without knowing
what you were going to say. Just sense into what is needed,
what is flowing through, and let it come out your mouth.

The result? Well, if fear overcame the student, the flow
was blocked, and the effect was often stilted. However, if
the student overcame the fear, and allowed him or herself
to connect, what came out was stunning. Stunning.

It reminded me of my friend Alison Luterman, a poet who
taught poetry in the schools. The older kids often had a
lot of self-consciousness in their writing. But the young
ones? You could hold their poetry up to Rumi or Hafiz, and
the power was stunning.

The best speaker got a D-. I used this approach when I gave
a talk at the National Speakers Association national
conference. Afterwards, one of the members told me what he
told an NSA board member: "In terms of all the things
professional speakers are 'supposed' to do to give a good
presentation, I give Mark a D minus. But, I found him to be
the best speaker of the entire week, including those giving
the key notes, because he connected to us."

You don't need to be perfect. In fact, you can be very
imperfect. And yet, the manna from heaven always comes. It
always comes. Repeat this to yourself: 'Manna from Heaven
always comes.'

Heaven delivers the manna to the hungry. The only way to
see if it shows up is to show up there yourself, in front
of the people who need it.

Is it really as simple as that? Well, yes and no. There are
a few things that can help the process. Keep reading.

Keys to Finding the Manna.

• It does help to prepare.

How much preparation? I plan a fair amount, but I don't
fret over exact wording. I also make sure that I'm limiting
how much I'm trying to say. A little bit goes a long way.

The trick is I don't look for whether or not I'm 'ready.' I
look for whether I have bullet points on the pieces I want
to convey. If I feel like I know the material to the point
that if someone asked a question, I could answer it, then
that counts for me as 'enough.'

• Take time to connect in every moment.

In radio, the ultimate sin is 'dead air' when no one is
saying anything. This does not apply in teaching. If you
don't know what to say next, pause, connect in your heart,
connect to the audience, and wait to see what comes out.

This is the most nerve-wracking part: waiting to see if the
manna comes. However, I urge you to try it. If you just
wait with your heart open, you'll be surprised to find that
something does come out of you. It may be nothing you
planned for, but it will be good, I promise you.

When I say 'wait' I mean feel free to pause, take a deep
breath, look into the eyes of people in the audience, and
wonder in your heart, 'What's needed next?' And see what
comes.

• Receive from the audience.

They want you to succeed. They do. They've invested their
time and energy to show up, they really want you to do
well. That's some good juju to receive from their hearts.

Just recently during a talk I gave, I looked around the
room and noticed several people smiling and beaming at me.
I took a pause just to soak that up and smile back. Others
were staring intently. I might have interpreted that as
they were upset, but I know from experience that usually
people with that kind of an expression are really engaged.
I took a moment to connect with their eyes and to soak that
up, too.

Whatever new class, offer, presentation that is facing you,
forget about being 'ready' for it. Prepare yourself, and
then step into the spark plug position with your heart
open. And watch as the manna from heaven comes through you
to those who need it.

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Mark Silver is the author of Unveiling the Heart of Your
Business: How Money, Marketing and Sales can Deepen Your
Heart, Heal the World, and Still Add to Your Bottom Line.
He has helped hundreds of small business owners around the
globe succeed in business without lousing their hearts. Get
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Which of these businesses do you think will survive?

Which of these businesses do you think will survive?
I'll warn you now... this is not going to be a pleasant
article.

I try and give upbeat, positive tips and advice on
improving your marketing and advertising.

This time I am going to rant... and review.

After being on some R&R with my family for a week and a
half on the lakes in Montana, I have come to the conclusion
that service SUCKS!

Nothing revolutionary...

I was just surprised on how BAD this is getting.

Honestly, how often do you get "wowed" by customer service?

Never?

It is amazing to me how poorly customer service people
treat their customers.

They could care less that YOU are the one paying their
wages. They could care less if you have a pleasant
experience.

They could care less what you think of them.

They feel you owe them a tip ' for nothing in return.

They feel you owe them pleasant treatment, while delivering
the opposite back.

They feel they are entitled to a successful, happy life and
not having to put anything in to it in return.

Why?

I have a number of theories, some of which won't be popular.

1) The younger generation (under 25) ' those in most of the
customer service jobs ' are (in many cases) a bunch of
spoiled kids. They have things too easy from home, and they
expect the workforce to give them the same treatment.

We have raised an entire generation of whiney, over-ego-
inflated, sense-of-entitlement-for-no-reason, "brats".

Told you this won't be popular.

(Not all of them are this way though, thankfully)

I have been reading articles about this and doing my
research. Books have been written on the subject of the
younger generation and how they think and act about their
work.

Not good.

At all. They were pampered at home.

They were never disciplined properly (the spankings I grew
up with now get you a visit from social services).

They were handed money for not having to do their chores.

They get out of school and get VERY good paying jobs
without having to prove themselves.

They grew up without real supervision (dual income
families) ' and don't think they should have to be
supervised in the workplace.

They think customers suck

And they are going to KILL your business.

(I am NOT saying they are ALL like this ' but there IS a
reason books and articles and training classes are now
being offered on how to employ this generation)

2) My second theory is that businesses just don't care
anymore.

They try advertising ' by copying their competitors. Didn't
work for them, but I'm sure it will for me!

They try different marketing techniques ' again by copying
the only people they know ' their competitors.

They hear all the junk in the media ' economy, business
failures, bankruptcy, interest rates, war. the list goes on
and on.

They don't associate with those who ARE doing well in
business. They listen to the mumbling and groaning from
those who are struggling... and (go figure) they end up in
a similar situation.

They get treated like crap everywhere they go ' so that
must be the way you do business in this day and age ' right?

(Honestly, do you feel that the people you buy from on a
regular basis actually appreciate the fact you are putting
your money in their pockets? It is a rare day when I see
people who do).

Like it or love it, my 2 thoughts on this above could be
the demise of your business... or mine. If I don't
appreciate those who buy from me ' I could be the one
people complain about.

If you don't ' it will be your business.

Find ways to SHOW your appreciation.

1) Have your staff accountable to be NICE to the people who
pay their paychecks (the customers). If you find them not
caring or treating people right FIRE THEM. You are the
boss ' it is your company ' and you have full right to fire
people who treat your customers poorly.

Best advice I heard on this ' "Hire slow ' fire fast".
Take the time to get comfortable with the person and if
they will fit it and do their job. If they don't do what
they are supposed to ' get rid of them!

2) Send thank you cards and emails to people

3) Surprise them with gifts or special discounts (for
existing customers only)

4) If your company DOES mess up give the customer a reason
to come back againa gift as an apology, a free meal at a
restaurant in town ' something (anything) will be noticed.

Customers are getting used to being treated like crap (sad)
so be the one who treats them like gold.

They are the ones paying you and your staff, make sure they
know that you appreciate them!

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