Video tutorial: how to sell
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Video tutorial: how to sell

Whether you provide services like beauty treatments, work as a counsellor or run an online store, you will be selling something to your client base. Most business mums wouldn’t necessarily have a sales background when they go into business, and it can feel a little overwhelming to suddenly be in a position where you have to encourage people to spend their money with you.

If you’re in this situation and need some advice on how to get the process right, then today’s video will help you with that and more. In just six minutes, you’ll learn how to be a sales supremo.

How to remember people’s names
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How to remember people’s names

Is it Jane? Is it Vanessa? Maybe Jack? Aargh! Remembering names in a work or business environment can be quite a head scratcher. It’s too embarrassing to make a mistake, and you don’t want to offend by getting it wrong.

Watch this video tutorial to help you find ways to remember names and take the stress out of meeting new people.

Tough interview question No. 5: Why did you leave your last job? (video)
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Tough interview question No. 5: Why did you leave your last job? (video)

Getting sacked, hating your boss, being pushed out…these are not exactly reasons that will put you in a positive light at a job interview.

Every recruiter will know that you are either unhappy with your present or old job, or you want to climb the career ladder, or even change careers. However, they may ask this question to try to gauge your reasons for doing so, to see if there are any alarm bells.

Today’s video will help you formulate a constructive response to this tough interview question and help you.

Tough interview question No. 4: What are your strengths and weaknesses? (video)
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Tough interview question No. 4: What are your strengths and weaknesses? (video)

Today’s video looks at another seemingly simple question that can get many people into a tight spot at job interviews.

If you’re disorganised, you probably don’t want to say that for an office manager or events coordinator role, for example. If you have a bad temper, you won’t get a positive outcome at any job interview if you state that as your weakness.

So just what can you say? Do you make up strengths and weaknesses just to get through the interview?

Watch today’s video for some tips and advice on answering this tough job interview question.

Tough interview question No. 3: Why do you want to work for this company? (video)
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Tough interview question No. 3: Why do you want to work for this company? (video)

Because I’m desperate? Because you advertised a job in my local paper? Because I need the money. Are those your immediate responses to a question like this?

Some interview questions can seem ridiculous, and seem like they are there to trip you up. The fact is, every recruiter wants to hear that there job isn’t one of a hundred that you have mindlessly applied for.

So, even if your real reason for applying any of the above responses, you can’t say that to an interviewer if you’re really serious about getting the job. You need to think of something that’s better thought out. Is the company an industry leader, for example?

Watch today’s video for more tips on answering this tough interview question.

Tough interview question No. 2: Tell me about yourself (video)
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Tough interview question No. 2: Tell me about yourself (video)

Even the most confident and self-assured person can stumble when asked this question at a job interview. You don’t want to sound fake or full of yourself on the one hand, and on the other you don’t want to be so coy that you come across as boring and uninteresting.

This is one interview question that you should practice at home before a job interview. Find a friend or relative who will give you honest and constructive feedback on your response. That’s on tip – watch today’s video to find out how else you can tackle this interview question.

Tough interview question No. 1: why should we give you the job? (video)
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Tough interview question No. 1: why should we give you the job? (video)

There are some interview questions that you just can’t run away from. No matter how senior or junior the role, which industry you’re moving into and whether a recruitment agency is doing the initial interview instead of your employer, the questions will still remain.

Every day this week, we will be tackling one of the following five interview questions with a video tutorial:

  1. Where do you see yourself in five years?
  2. Tell me about yourself
  3. Why do you want to work for this company?
  4. What are your strengths?
  5. Why did you leave your last job?

Today, we look at the first questions: “Where do you see yourself in five years time?”. Watch the video below:

How to give a five-minute presentation…and PowerPoint essentials
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How to give a five-minute presentation…and PowerPoint essentials

Whether it’s pitching for investment, presenting to clients, or being a speaker at a workshop, at some point in your journey there is a good chance that you may have to give a presentation.

If you’ve never given one before, there is help at hand. Grab a notepad, a cuppa and get ready to learn the essentials in less than 20 minutes.

Video guide: how single parents can find time to study
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Video guide: how single parents can find time to study

Juggling children and work can be all-consuming at the best if times, but it doesn’t have to mean you have no time to advance your skills on a course.

In any career, keeping your skills fresh is crucial – especially if you want to marketable or if you have your eye on a promotion.

This video course will give you some tips and guidance on studying while raising your children on your own.

Video tutorial: how to use FTP and Filezilla
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Video tutorial: how to use FTP and Filezilla

Every website owner should have access to their server. Even if you have a dedicated developer who works for you full time or ad hoc, knowing how to access your website files can be a real life saver should something go wrong.

The following video tutorial will run you through what FTP is, and how you can access your website’s files using software like Filezilla.

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Video tutorial: how to monetise your blog

Blog, check! Traffic, check! Money coming in…no check! Does this sound like you? You’ve given your blog your blood, sweat and tears and get lots of comments and social media shares, but not a penny to show for your efforts?

Would you like to see how you can monetise your blog and make your late nights worth it? This video tutorial will show you how to do just that.

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Video tutorial: how to publish your book and sell it on Amazon

Fancy yourself as the next best-selling author? Or maybe you have an idea for a book but have had little joy getting past the commissioning edit it’s desk? Perhaps you’re an expert in your field and just want to bypass the whole publisher’s route and get straight in front of a buying audience.

Whatever your reason, publishing your book on Amazon is a lot easier than you think – and it won’t cost a small fortune either, once you know how!

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Video tutorial: how to set yourself up as a freelance or consultant

Work when you want, choose who you work with and for and name your price…these are some of the benefits of being your own boss as a freelance or consultant.

Watch this video tutorial to see how you can set yourself up doing just that, and find out how to get paying clients beating your door down for your services.

Video tutorial: SEO and why you need to know the basics
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Video tutorial: SEO and why you need to know the basics

Having a website is all about getting the right traffic to buy your product or service. Your website needs to be able to attract that traffic – and the right type of traffic. SEO is a way to do this, and most of it you can do for free.

This video tutorial will give you the insights you need to understand SEO and apply it to your website – or pay someone else to do it for you, without feeling like they are speaking another language!

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Video tutorial: how to market your business online

Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn…if your new to the online business promotion it can feel a little daunting.

This video tutorial will help you get an understanding of exactly what Internet marketing is, why your business needs it and how to do it.

Video tutorial: How to use Google Alerts a d why you should be using them
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Video tutorial: How to use Google Alerts a d why you should be using them

Keeping on top of what your competitors are doing online is important to your online success. But you can’t spend every minute of your working day trying to play detective on what your competitors are doing online.

Business mums in the know use Google Alerts to bring the news straight to their inbox.

It takes only takes couple of minutes to set up a Google alert and best of all, it is free to set up as many alerts as you want.

Watch this video to see just how to do it.

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Video tutorial: how to sell adverts on your blog or information-based site

Do you have a blog or a website where you impart your pearls of wisdom to the world for free? Do you enjoy what you’re doing but wish you could just make some money to pay for your hosting and a little of your time?

This video tutorial will show you how you can make money on your blog without having to turn into a sales supremo overnight.

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Video tutorial: marketing your products and services on Facebook

Facebook is a fantastic way to Market and promote your business, products or services to an active buying audience. And the best part of it is that it is free (unless you choose to pay for ads, which you don’t need to do anyway).

Would you like to learn how to market yourself, your business or products you are selling on Facebook?

Have you tried to do just that but have had little to show for your efforts in the past? Have you been using it personally but don’t know how to approach it for your business and get the sales and customers you need?

Sign up to the Mothers Who Work Club today so you can take this Facebook Marketing video course and learn:

  • Why you should always have a Facebook fan Page for your business.
  • How to use Facebook for business without compromising your personal privacy.
  • The most effective ways to connect with your customers to create strong business relationships.
  • How to use Facebook ads to get more traffic to your Facebook fan page, more likes and more people in your network.
  • The difference between ads on Facebook and other sites like Google.

Login or register for the Mothers Who Work Club and get a headstart today

Video tutorial: set up your own website in less than a day!
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Video tutorial: set up your own website in less than a day!

It’s February already – where have the past few weeks gone? This is a question that many of us are asking. If, for you, that means you haven’t got any closer to getting that website you’ve spoken about any closer to becoming a reality, this video tutorial is for you!

Video tutorial: how to make the most of your 168-hour week
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Video tutorial: how to make the most of your 168-hour week

If you had an couple of hours every day of the week what would you do with it? It’s something that many busy mums wish they had – along with the energy to really put that extra time to good use.

This video tutorial will give you to tools to help you squeeze as much out of your busy week as possible, managing the time that you and everyone else has to maximum effect.