Recent Articles From EvanCarmichael.com http://www.evancarmichael.com/ http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/636/Fearless-Business-Growth-Making-2009-Big-Bold-and-Profitable---Even-in-a-Recession.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/636/Fearless-Business-Growth-Making-2009-Big-Bold-and-Profitable---Even-in-a-Recession.html Are you or your company becoming a"shrinking violet" in this economic downturn? Do you find yourself controlled by a "wait and see"¯ attitude, hoping the future will magically get better? Do you realize that, if you don't put the brakes on this no-win thinking and behavior soon, 2009 will be more of the same ... or worse? I am challenging every executive and entrepreneur to go against the "herd mentality"¯ paralyzing the business world and drive your own reality in 2009. In this article are 7 "must do's" how. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/636/Recession-Power-How-Great-Companies-Rise-to-the-Top-Even-in-Down-Times.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/636/Recession-Power-How-Great-Companies-Rise-to-the-Top-Even-in-Down-Times.html Are you tired of hearing all the "doom and gloom" forecasts regarding our current economy? Do you find yourself obsessing with worry and fear about the potential impact on your business? Are you ready to shift from victim mentality and knee-jerk reactions to opportunistic thinking and proactive strategies to profit even in recessionary times? Even during the great depression, huge fortunes were made by many. The Kennedy, Rothschild and Rockefeller families all dramatically increased their fortunes throughout the depression. In every recession since then, many companies have not only survived but risen to the top despite the economic times. Read this article and learn what separated these companies and what you need to do to thrive in this uncertain economy. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/636/Awakening-To-Greatness.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/636/Awakening-To-Greatness.html We are all born with the potential for greatness. There are no exceptions. Yet most people realize less than 10% percent of their potential, while a small handful of others rise to extraordinary heights and become legends in their own rights. What makes great achievers great? What propels them to defy the odds and become legends in their own right? How can you unlock your greatness? 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A "must read" for any business that wants to stand out from the crowd! http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/636/INC-500--Top-7-Insights-Gained-From-the-Most-Successful--Entrepreneurs-in-the-US.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/636/INC-500--Top-7-Insights-Gained-From-the-Most-Successful--Entrepreneurs-in-the-US.html Imagine … being in one room with the 500 most successful entrepreneurs in the US. This month, I had such an opportunity at the Inc. 500 conference, the ultimate event where Inc. Magazine honors the fastest 500 growing businesses. Read this article and find out my top 7 insights from the best of the best i n the business world. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/636/Magnetic-Marketing-7-Secrets-to-Becoming-an-Irresistible-Sales-Communicator-With-Integrity-and-Power.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/636/Magnetic-Marketing-7-Secrets-to-Becoming-an-Irresistible-Sales-Communicator-With-Integrity-and-Power.html Would you like to learn the secrets of the most influential, powerful people of all time? Attract more sales and negotiate more win/win outcomes? Become a masterful communicator and a magnet for endless referrals? Despite what most books and seminars teach, successful selling is not a set of strategies, techniques or tactics to get the prospect to buy. Rather it is a state of mind – yours and your customer’s – and set of behaviors that creates compelling win/win outcomes for everyone. Read this article ONLY if you want to explode sales, win negotiations and create win/win outcomes with integrity and power. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/636/Creating-Business-Wealth-The-1-Trait-of-Top-Achievers.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/636/Creating-Business-Wealth-The-1-Trait-of-Top-Achievers.html What do Ted Turner (CNN), Anita Roddick (The Body Shop), Jeff Bezos (Amazon) and Armani (Armani Fashions) have in common? Aside from being CEOs of multi-billion dollar corporations, they all have created such mega-success BECAUSE they are business ... **Mavericks** ... **Revolutionaries** ... **Rebel Thinkers**. These wealth-creating companies aren’t simply “executing "better." They’re radically changing the rules of the game. Whether you’re a small business owner or mega-corporation, today’s highly changing, highly competitive times *REQUIRES* you to become an “rebel thinker” to survive and thrive. Read this article and learn three simple strategies for creating this wealth-creating mindset. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/636/NeuroMarketing-7-Secrets-To-Unlocking-Your-Customers-Brain-And-Igniting-Profits-And-Sales.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/636/NeuroMarketing-7-Secrets-To-Unlocking-Your-Customers-Brain-And-Igniting-Profits-And-Sales.html Have you ever wondered why even the highest priced or lowest quality products sometimes outsell their competitors'? Why and how your prospects buy the products or services they do, even if their choices seem irrational or impractical? Why some brands have a devoted cult-like following while others have zero loyalty? A new field called neuromarketing - combining neuroscience, marketing and technology - has generated a buzz across every industry and every business sector. This article provides the latest NeuroMarekting findings for converting more prospects to customers and creating life-long loyalty and raving fans.