Creating Effective and Efficient Relationships

Relationships of all kinds are often perceived as very delicate things, that require extra effort to maintain. However, a relationship can also be something that can provide security and can also be long lasting despite many trials.

Building an effective and lasting relationships is a necessity for several reasons. For example in a group or organization, the well being of the people depends on how efficient and effective that group or organization works.

The group or organization is also dependent on how the members work well with the management.

An ineffective group or organization can really be very frustrating.  An effective group or organization can also ask so much on their members, that sometimes the members would be having no life outside the walls of the area where they work or sacrifice the other aspects of their life just to meet deadlines. For an organization or group with this kind of scenario, relationships can be stressed or suffer from breakdown.

People or other entities who depend on these groups or organization also suffer.

Society is defined as a web of relationships, which requires all parties to work and contribute their share in order to achieve  a common goal. Having a relationship that is good, where cooperation and respect are manifested, can make society work better. In this way each member works for the good of the whole and towards achieving a common goal. This can only be attained with effective and efficient relationships.

Understanding the other parties' feeling and position creates an effective and efficient relationship. The easiest method to understand what is important to another party is to ask them what they want and listen to what they have to say. When the other party realizes this, they would feel the importance given to them

Effective and efficient relationships require parties to openly express their feelings and positions on all matters pertinent on the relationship. Assuming that the other party understands our needs and give us when we need it without asking for it is not a good practice.

Respect is the key to relationship. In order to create a more effective relationship, parties should treat each other with respect.  We can show respect just by listening to the other party and by trying sincerely to understand how they function. You can also show respect to other parties by confirming that they are doing everything they can.

The opposite of respect is quick forming of judgements based on unfounded facts and prejudice.

Respect is the very foundation for a great relationship. This also means respecting yourself and respecting others.

Another key area in forming an effective relationship is to tackle differences of the other party directly. Differences between parties or people are quite interesting. For example in a conversation where each party listens to the other party, you may observe that each is having two different perspectives.

Work towards a win-win solution for both parties.

This can be done when at least one party acknowledges that the relationship is important. That party would then exert more time, effort and energy to understand the other party's needs and deal with it to get it out of the way. Should they fail, it is comforting for that party to know that they tried.

Effectively listening and no pre-judging. This is important if parties are to understand each other.

Informal discussions are conducive for parties. They bring out issues and concerns comfortably. They also feel more relaxed making them think more clearly.

Developing an atmosphere where the other party can express their feelings when they need to.

When parties fail to express whatever is on their mind or their feelings, it can get in the way of building an effective relationship.

Parties should be aware that certain things exist naturally but should be controlled in any dealings in any relationship.  Human nature is one. Some of these things found in a relationship also include a history of stereotyping or mistrust, blaming the other person or party for a strained relationship, excluding the other party's feelings when focusing on a task, no clear and defined objectives, roles and expectations of each party in a relationship is also unclear.

Relationships are important to anyone, addressing issues and problems right away is a must to further improve the relationship. As they say 'No man is an Island'.

LESSONS IN MARKETING

You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You went up to her and say "I am very rich. Marry me".
That's DIRECT MARKETING

You are at a party with a bunch of friends and see a gorgeous girl. One of your friends goes up to her and pointing at you says, "He is very rich. Marry him".
That's ADVERTISING

You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and get her telephone number. The next day you called her and say, "Hi, I am very rich. Marry me".
That's TELEMARKETING.

You are at a party and see a beautiful girl. You get up and straighten your tie; you walk up to her and pour her a drink. You open the door for her, pick up her bag after she drops it, offer her a ride, and then say, 'By the way, I'm very rich. Will you marry me?’
That's PUBLIC RELATIONS.

You are at a party and see a gorgeous girl. She walks up to you and says, "You are very rich".
That's BRAND RECOGNITION.

You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and say, "I am very rich. Marry me".
She gives you a nice hard slap on your face.
That's CUSTOMER FEEDBACK.

Develop Your Intuition

Have you had that experience when all of a sudden you just had this huge hunch that something is about to happen, and to your surprise, that intuition was eventually translated to reality?

When you feel strongly about something without logical basis to it, that's called intuition. It comes in three impressions: clairvoyance or "the third eye", sensing clearly and feeling through listening.

Clairvoyance is when your eye goes beyond what it can see. This is when you know what is happening somewhere.

Sensing clearly is basically what we refer to as "hunch" or "gut feel." This is the time when you are overwhelmed with a feeling and you can't explain it and all you can say is "I just know."

On the other hand, feeling through listening or clairaudience is being able to "listen" between the lines. Intuition also happens at times when a certain sound, whatever it is - be it a car's honk or a bird's twitting - ushers in an intense feeling.

They say only a number of people are gifted with intuition. Astrologers even insist that people born under the Scorpio or Pisces signs are naturally intuitive it almost borders on E.S.P. But studies have been sprouting left and right that proclaim that anyone can develop intuition.

Why the need to develop intuition, you ask? Why not let your emotional and psychological state as it is? First and foremost, intuition promotes good communication. It makes you more sensitive to the people around you; it often keeps you from hurting those you love because you are intuitive enough to understand them. Intuition also makes you far more creative than ever. Intuition means releasing more creative juices for any means of expression. Lastly, intuition has a healing power. This healing power is not in the physical sense, but in delving deep into your soul to eradicate some negative energy buried in it.

With that being said, are you ready to develop your intuition? Here are some ways to unlock this gift:

1. Hypnosis

Oh yes, get yourself hypnotized. Hypnosis is not limited to watching a pendulum move back and forth. Perform self-hypnosis or you can avail of hypnotic programs that can strengthen your intuition.

2. Meditation

Meditating means finding peace in yourself. If your mind and heart are cluttered with too many baggage and hurt,  you wouldn't be able to quiet down that part of you that could eventually initiate intuition. There are so many ways to meditate: take a yoga class, or just simply practice some breathing that could bring you straight to Zen.

3. Think positive!

A worry-free, fear-free state could do so much to improve your intuitive ability. By staying positive, you attract good energy that would be able to easily recognize imminent feelings and events.

4.  Just let go.

What does this mean? If you are on the brink of making a huge decision, let go of all the inhibitions and head to a quiet place where you could find out where the letting go has brought you. Sometimes you just have to listen to the voice within you, and that voice wouldn't come out unless you let go.

5. Never expect.

After letting go of the inhibitions and all those things that stop you from thinking and feeling clearly, never expect for an answer right away. Never expect that the "hunch" would fall on your lap immediately. Give it a little time then you'd just get surprised that -- wham! -- now you have your answer.

6. Believe in your first impressions.

When you see someone for the first time and think that he is a bit too arrogant for your taste, chances are that impression actually holds true. Most of the time, first impressions are brought by intuition.

7. Stay happy!

See? All you need to be intuitive is to stay happy! Happiness attracts immense power and such power includes intuition. In tapping your intuition, your motivation must be happiness and contentment. Given that premise, intuition will fall to you easily.

Intuition is helpful, because sometimes it leads you to something that cannot be achieved otherwise. A lot of lives have been saved by intuition alone. Decisions are easier done if armed by this gift. Develop intuition now and reap benefits you have never imagined.

Use Goal Setting To Double Your Productivity

           

The basics of setting a goal is an open secret known by top-caliber athletes, successful businessmen and businesswomen and all types of achievers in all the different fields. The basics of setting goals give you short-term and long-term motivation and focus. They help you set focus on the acquisition of required knowledge and help you to plan and organize your resources and your time so that you can get the best out of your life.

Setting clearly defined short term and long term goals will enable you to measure your progress and achieve personal satisfaction once you have successfully met your goals. Charting your progress will also enable you to actually see the stages of completion leading to the actual realization of your goals. This eliminates the feeling of a long and pointless grind towards achieving your goal. Your self-confidence and level of competence will also improve as you will be more aware of your capabilities as you complete or achieve your goals.

The basics of goal settings will involve deciding what you really want to do with your personal life and what short term and long term goals you need to achieve it. Then you have to break down goals into the smaller and manageable targets that you must complete in your way to achieving your lifetime targets. Once you have your list waste no time in tackling your goals.

A good way to have a manageable list is to have a daily and weekly set of goals. By doing this you will be always in the position of going towards you life plan goals. Everyday will give you the opportunity to fulfill a certain goal giving you the feeling of accomplishment.

Here are some pointers that should be taken into consideration in setting goals and achieving them.

Attitude plays a very big role in setting and achieving your goals. You must ask yourself  if any part of you or your mind holding you back towards completing your simplest goals? If there are any part of your behavior that is being a hindrance or puts your plans into disarray? If you do have problems in these areas then the immediate thing to do is to address this problem. Solutions may include a visit to a doctor or psychiatrist to control your emotions.

Careers are made by good time management practice. Failing in a career is often attributed to bad time management. Careers require a lot from an individual which often makes the career the life of the individual. Plan how far do you want to go into your career.

Education is key in achieving your goals. If your goals require you to have a certain kind of degree or require a certain specialization or demand a certain skill to be developed, make plans in getting the appropriate education.

Your family should never be left out of your plans. If you are just starting out then you have to decide if you want to be a parent or when you want to be a parent. You also have to know if you really would be a good parent and how well would you relate to extended family members

Personal financial situations also play a major role in achieving your goals. Have a realistic goal on how much you really want to earn. You also must be able to create plans or stages by which you will be able to reach your earning potential.

Physically gifted individuals may be able to achieve sports related goals like being in the National Basketball association or National Football League. Determining your physical capabilities should be one of your priorities. Physical limitations could however be conquered with proper planning.

As the saying goes -'All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy', or something to that effect, is by all means true down to the last the letter. Giving yourself a little pleasure: should be included into your plans.

To start achieving your lifetime goals, set a quarter of a century plan, then break it down to 5 year plans then break it down again to 1 year plans, then 6 month plans then monthly plans, then weekly, then daily.

Then create a things-to-do list for the day.

Always review your plans and prepare for contingencies.

The basics of goal settings should not be so difficult once you get to be familiar with them.

The goldmine in information marketing business

Skills Needed

• Ability to research a profitable niche.
• Ability to determine good information products.
• Traffic generation skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Good business skills.
• Ability to be a good blogger
• Good Sales letter writing or copyrighting skills.
• Good article writing skills.
• Ability to package information products.

Hello, how have you being,Hope you took time todo the brainstorming session of the last article? If you did not I will advise you to spend more time doing it because it will mean the difference between success and failure. No matter the business you are going into, it is necessary to know that any thing called a business means that it is something that worth’s taking very seriously.

In DSPELS business class, we are not interested in just making some few Naira but we are interested in making a living and building a multi national business that lives after us. Note that a successful business is 90% marketing and 10% preparation. So get ready to do some smart and aggressive marketing that ensures people pay to your bank.

In today’s lesson, we will be discussing the information marketing business. So get ready for some serious work!

Today’s Discussion

By now I know that you know what information marketing is and you have probably taken a course about information marketing so I won’t be repeating what you already know. Anyway they are some things you need to know to make you run a successful information marketing business.

 The 6 Biggest Information Marketing Lies

1. You Can Get Rich Overnight:  this is not going to happen! Although you’ll hear a lot of hype and stories about how you can make millions in 30 days flat, it’s just not accurate. Are there some people who have made BIG bucks virtually overnight? Yes. Is this the RULE? Not at all.

Can you make a good living in the information marketing business? Absolutely. But don’t delude yourself, like any business; it will take TIME to build. The majority of that

time is spent in building your list. The bigger the list, the easier it will be to make a lot more money.

2. You Won’t Have to Work Much: You probably heard a lot that this business need you to just produce a good product and make a classified advert and money starts spinning into your bank account, trust me it doesn’t work that way. Like with any business, the first few months, weeks or even years will be tough. Tougher for some than others, but tough.

 It’s OK because AFTER you put in your time and effort, you will be able to relax later on. BUT, if you’re working with a topic you really enjoy, will you want to slow down and do less? As it turns out, I DON’T! It’s a lot of FUN to work HARD at something you really enjoy.

3. Information Marketers Always say the truth: You’re subscribed to a lot of people’s lists. They appear to have it all together. They must be really successful. At least that’s what they tell you. It’s been my experience that MOST information marketers don’t make a fifth of what they say they do. Don’t compare yourself to others. If you’re using THEIR

numbers, chances are they are HIGHLY inflated. Net result? You’ll be discouraged.

Don’t be. Put your HEAD DOWN and WORK! You’ll get there. But it will take time. Don’t believe the HYPE marketers who will tell you anything to get you to buy their product or follow their system. They lie!

4. The Product Doesn’t Matter: You have probably heard that putting a money back guarantee in your sales letter is a sure way to get people to buy your product and they are psychologically wired not to return it because it is an indication that it is good.

 People return stuff without thinking. Your Product DOES matter; don’t forget that. Pack it with quality content. Make it easy to use and understand. Don’t make people have to buy the NEXT product to get the answer about how to use your product. Do the RIGHT thing. Remember that you can only deceive people once.

5. Interviewing Experts is Easy: I review a lot of products. Many of them are interviews conducted by the product producer. Most of them are awful. VERY few people know how to interview well.

This is both an art and a science. I suggest you take a look atExpertInterviewer.com for more help on this topic.

If you’re going to use the interview method to create products, don’t assume that you know how to interview people. It’s NOT easy when you first get started. If you are just starting out, learn how to do it right if you are going to produce products this way. This is a talent that can be learned (somewhat) and must be PRACTICED to be PERFECTED.

6. High-Priced Products are the ONLY Ones to Sell:  Sure, you should have high priced products available, but you have to understand the FUNNEL SYSTEM.

People who don’t know you are very UNLIKELY to make a BIG purchase right off the bat. That’s WHY the funnel system works.

You need to have products that are extremely cheap and then develop a LINE of products that go all the way up to thousands of Naira. Don’t believe the lie that the only way to make money is to ONLY sell high priced products. That’s just NOT accurate.

The Anatomy of Information Marketing

1. Know the information personally or know the source.

2.      Package the information in a friendly, simple and easy to understand way. Preferably in a step – by – step methods. 

·         CDs, books, ebook, teleseminars, MP3s, TV, Radio, Satellite, Internet.

      

3.      Locate the people who will buy from you ever before you produce it: this will make the difference between your success and failure. Don’t make the mistake of incurring cost before ensuring that you have a ready market willing to pay for the product.

4.      You must know how to excite people to salivate for your product. Create anticipation and make them long for it. You don’t sell a product no matter how good it is; you sell the enthusiasm about the product. The key ingredient here is “CURIOSITY”.

5.      Understand the psychology of people who buy something from you:

·         Acknowledge payment when you receive it.

·         Deliver the product or give feed back of progresses.

·         Respond to questions and give technical or after sale support when necessary.

7 Human Desires That You Can Cash On To Build Your Information Product

1.      Love, romance and relationship

2.      Money, wealth and independence

3.      Family, children and social contact

4.      Beauty, health and longevity

5.      Achievement, promotion and success

6.      Authority and power

7.      Safety, security and self preservation

Today’s Brainstorming Session

 List 5 things you already know that you can market to your niche and write 50 words to describe each of them.

10 steps to starting and running your business successfully; do these you succeed don’t; you continue in the rat race.

1.      Find a starving crowd: “find a group of hungry people and then create a feeding frenzy”. The first step to guarantee you succeed in your business is to research about what people desperately and passionately want and they are eager to pay for to get.

2.      Discover what bait they’re biting on: discover who are the people that are already feeding these sets of hungry people and the way they want to be fed.

3.      Convert your bait to super bait: use your unique selling proposition (USP), but in this case your USP stands for:

·         U-: Ultimate Advantage (What you do best than your competitors)

·         S-: Sensational offer (An irresistible offer you make to your hungry crowd)

·         P-: Powerful promise (Outrageous promise)

                     Example

       

      Case 1: A health consultant specializing in diabetics.

·         Ultimate Advantage: We cure you strictly with herbs without pains and rigors.

·         Sensational offer: We cure you before paying us a dime.

·         Powerful promise: You get cured in 1 week or we pay you #1,000,000.

       

4.      Draw the structure of your business: Structure how the product or services will be delivered to your customers, your break even point, number of staffs needed to successfully execute your business and all other ingredients necessary for the upkeep and running of your business.

5.      Close the sale: offer them the product or service and ensure that you don’t just always meet their expectations but you exceed their expectations.

6.      Practice great follow –up: Always be a master at instant gratification; always follow up and find ways to make it automatic.

7.      Make additional offers:

·         Increase your number of customers.

·         Persuade these customers to buy more in their initial offers.

·         Encourage them to buy more frequently.

·         Always follow up with back end products that will complement your initial offer.

              

8.      Always treat your staff right and fair.

9.      Take care of the cash flow invest it don’t squander it!

10.  Keep your records straight: don’t joke with your record keeping.

Today’s Exercise

1.      List who your target audience are?

2.      List what they want not what they need.

3.      List ten ways to motivate them to act now.

Brainstorming Session

1.      Write out your personal objective for starting your own business venture, your personal and compelling why.

2.      Type this why up and post it where you will see it every morning when you wake up and every evening before going to bed.

3.      Ask yourself these questions and answer it: “How can I identify a hungry group of people and then create a feeding frenzy?”

About Damnyke Group

Damnyke group was established to develop human potentials, with the primary goal of raising and nurturing entrepreneurs, improving their personality and making them a true leader. Welcome to the world of Damnyke.  A world of possibilities, a world of learning, a world of understanding. A take charge world.  People of all walks of life, from around the globe have a shot at their dreams.

At Damnyke we don’t believe hope alone gets anyone anywhere. Why hope when you can learn, understand and take action you achiev results and get stronger? We are not a helper. We are a teacher, a tough teacher that some won’t be able to handle. We don’t mince words, we profess action, and we demand hard work today for freedom and happiness tomorrow. But we also simplify the path and keep it fun, entertaining, experiential, and unforgettable. That’s what good teachers do.

We know some people won’t step up. They are simply too lazy, too scared, too comfortable, or are basking in the lull of false security to take charge of their lives. Some will come around. And when they do, we’ll be there with lots of entry points: Books they can read. Lessons they can learn. Videos they can watch. Seminars they can attend. Coaches they can hire – just to name a few. We have many doors, and every one of them is open to the willing, no matter their standing in life. Taking control all starts with a dream.

Like those whom we teach, we are learning and growing, too. We recognize that finding true happiness means expanding beyond a mission of financial well-being to a mission of complete well-being: in health and wellness, spiritual awakening, philanthropy, business building, and purpose. In essence, a Rich Life. And that is our transformation because if we are not growing, then we are dying. Those who have transformed their lives through us, have tremendous stories to tell. They are stories of strength, optimism, power, spirit, and winning. These people are going beyond the basics of the Damnyke principles. They are emerging into The Rich Life, and so are we.

Mission Statement

To develop human potentials in their Entrepreneurial, Personality and Leadership roles. Damnyke mission is one of education and empowerment. Knowledge is, indeed, power and Damnyke is committed to improving the awareness of and opportunities for improved human potentials for adults and children around the world. Unleashing the human spirit Damnyke believes in the potential of the human spirit – and is dedicated to unleashing it! It is only through awareness, education, and action that people everywhere can take control of their lives and make the choices that will enable them to become the best in their endeavors. Message of courage The mission of Damnyke is one of courage – courage to question and challenge the status quo and to refuse to accept "traditional" thinking and answers as fact. Damnyke  messages are for the masses – for every bit of knowledge that will enhance our financial literacy can impact our lives – but the life-long Journey to true financial freedom is only chosen by a few. It is offered to everyone, everyone with the courage to believe that it is achievable, but not everyone will make the commitment and take the action that results in true change. If nothing changes... nothing changes And change is what it will take. Changes in long-held beliefs of what it takes to be 'successful' in business and in life and changes in how we evaluate the 'advice' of those we've been conditioned to 'trust.' Changes in how we think, in how we choose, in how we evaluate opportunities.  We all know the grains of truth in the old adage: 'If nothing changes, nothing changes.' Your Damnyke Journey... Damnyke is on a journey with kindred spirits who share your passion for knowledge and your goals for the future. Damnyke community is a diverse and empowered global network of families and individuals committed to a better life. At the very least, the heightened financial literacy advocated in the Damnyke messages can help individuals make better choices in how they earn and spend money; At its best it will elevate individuals to levels of financial independence that they had only imagined.

10 Real Advantages of Damnyke group

1.     The support of a substantial organization that are commanded to quality and uniqueness.

2.     We eliminate risk.

3.     We manage change.

4.     We take away the stress.

5.     We are part of the town

6.     We add value.

7.     We go the extra mile.

8.     We are people friendly.

9.     We inspire and guide

10. We equip with the right tools for successful leaving.

Damnyke’s Outreaches

To achieve the objective of Damnyke, a number of structures were put in place.

1.     Damnyke school of  Personality, Entrepreneurship and leadership Studies (D-SPELS)

 D-SPELS take you from where you are right now to where you want to be. It will help you get there. By going through this process, you will come away with a real, workable plan — customized to your strengths and passions.

 D-SPELS will help you:

• Build a personalized financial and CASHFLOW plan
• Discover your Mission, Passion and Purpose
• Create an individual strategy to become secure, comfortable, and rich
• Map out where you want to go and what you'll need to do to get there
• Personalize an investment plan to help you into the "B" and "I" quadrants
• Set your plan in motion—so that becoming rich is an automatic process
• Maximize and accelerate your learning curve
• Profit faster from your experience
• Gain exclusive access to top-tier experts
• Get personalized one-on-one guidance
• Form a clear financial goal and vision
• Create a workable plan to get there

This life changing resources is available through D-SPELS mentoring class and Terrific wife academy.

2.     Damnyke Communication: This arm of Damnyke Group provides the following services:

·        Publishing

·        Bulk SMS

·        Internet marketing

·        Information development/ marketing

·        Website Development/ Hosting

·        Business Development

3.     Damnyke Events: is a body that deals with the structuring and planning of programmes and events in a unique way. The services rendered includes:

·        Conference organization and management

·        Drafting and structuring of program of events

·        Payment and fee collection

·        Venue location/ Decoration

·        Onsite registration staff and bagging

·        Marketing, public relations and sponsorship

·        Hosting of guests

4.     MEN :

·        MEN digest

·        MEN forum

·        MEN blog

·        MEN books/gift shop

·        MEN investment club.