It’s that time of year. The time when you have to rack your brain for present ideas… Some come easy, such as the nephew who plays soccer or the daughter who is a dancer. However what about for those Hard to Buy for people? What do you get those people who you just can’t seem to think of anything for?

Well in this Guide I’m going to address both the best Presents for this Christmas, as well as the best presents for the “hard to buy for” People in your life. So let’s get into it!

Top Selling Presents this year:

1. Apple Accessories:
It is really no surprise to anyone that Apple is still the hottest thing around. With 1 in 2 households owning something apple, there really is no shortage of gift idea’s here. Be it a new phone case, A IPod Dock, or a I pad keyboard. Apple is a great place to start your shopping

2. Sporting Memorabilia
Now this depends on the persons tastes, But 85% of Australian’s follow some form of sport. So grab them a Scarf or bumper sticker for a fail proof gift.

3. For Boys and Men: Video Games
This year has been packed with great game releases. If the Boy or man you’re looking to buy for loves kicking back with the Xbox for a little R&R then check out the new Halo 4, Assassins Creed 3, FIFA 13 and Ridge Racer Unbounded

4. For the Lady in your Life: A New Jewellery Box
Did you get her earrings last year, and a necklace the year before that? Well its now time to get her somewhere special to keep them all. All women Love a new jewellery Box. Get one with a classy design, and several compartments. And don’t forget; if you want extra points put a small something special inside for her.

5. For your Son
The Little man in your life will love many things such as the batman DVD collection: The Dark Knight Trilogy Box Set or a new set of glasses.

6. For your Daughter
We all know that young ladies can be difficult. However you can’t go passed the traditional “Girly” Accessories. A New handbag, Pair of sunglasses, or a Gift voucher for Myers and you can take her on her very own Shopping Spree!

7. For your Parents: A Kindle
The world is a changing, Yet the simply joys in life such as reading remain the same. Grab your parents a Kindle from Amazon, and pre-load it with several of their favourite books!

Now for those “But I have no idea what to get them” People.

The majority of the population will set themselves New-Year’s resolutions on December 31St, So why not get them something that will help them achieve them.

1. A Set of New Body Fat Scales
Over half the country will set the goal to lose weight in 2013, so give them a helping hand with a new set of Body Fat Scales

2. A Gym Starter Pack
For those who don’t want to lose weight, a large amount will aim to “Get in shape” in 2013. We know its much the same thing, However a gym Starter pack will set them on the right track. Include items such as a Gym Towel, Pedometer, Tape measure and Callipers so they can track their results. Oh and don’t forget a water bottle!

3. A Kitchen Scale
Cooking is an essential part of life. Everyone does it, even if they don’t admit it. So grab your mother, your sister or that friend from work a new Kitchen scale and give them the gift of better tasting cooking in 2013.

Well there you have it. A fully comprehensive Christmas Buying Guide. I hope that it helps take the pressure off this Christmas season!

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Yours in Health and Well-Being

Joel

The presentations made by commercial real estate agents today must be of the highest quality if the agent is to win the listing. It is a fact that most listing presentations are ‘competitive’ and that a few good agents will in most cases be chasing the same listing. Influencing the client to use your services over that provided by others is a skill to be practiced and refined. That’s what presenting and pitching is all about.

A client needs to see that they are choosing an agent of confidence and relevance. The client’s property is not an ‘experiment’ in marketing, but a ‘challenge’ that requires a solution. Fortunately in this property market we have quite a few listing alternatives and marketing tools to use to get the message out about the property. The best agents do this very well.

The client will invariably choose the agent that has all the right solutions and the commitment to take the property to the market in a specific way. The ‘generic’ approach to property advertising and marketing has little place in this business environment. Only use the ‘generic’ approach with ‘open listings’. Your presentation should be based on an ‘exclusive’ listing process; that is how you will build market share in most cases.

Here are some ideas to help you with preparing for your listing presentation:

1. Review the property beforehand so you fully understand its opportunities and challenges. Take care when it comes to title restrictions or orders or notices on the property. They will be hurdles in the marketing process and you may need to remove them or resolve them prior to promoting the property.
2. Check out the competing properties and the market evidence locally. There will be some clear facts and figures that have application to the property that you have for sale or lease. Market evidence will be valuable as you prepare for the release of the listing onto the market.
3. Understand the client’s requirements today, and the property history. They will have operated the property in a particular way; perhaps for their business or as an investment. Understand how the property has been operated and why.
4. The financial facts will be essential to taking the listing onto your books. The income and expenditure history will be relevant if the property has been operated as an investment. The financial results should be a good average or better when compared with other similar results locally with other comparable property assets.
5. Look at the opportunities that are available with the property into the future. Look for supply and demand issues, zoning changes, material change of use, and redevelopment.

When you have the property background fully reviewed and established taking into account the above facts, you are ready to take action on the property presentation. You can make some choices that are of value to your sales pitch or presentation. The client will listen to you.

True confessions time.

Corporate leaders around the world confess to a singular dread of presenting in front of groups. It’s shocking, really. Grown men in dark blue suits. Successful women who have smashed the glass ceiling.

They should be confident. They should feel great and ready to jump up and take center stage. But, it’s not the case.

In the quiet safety of a hallway. Next to the elevator. Over a cup of coffee. These men and women tell a simple story:

“I dread presenting.”

“I get nauseous just thinking about it!”

“I’ve had presentation skills training on my development plan for the last 15 years.”

This is bad news. Smart, well-educated professionals who would rather stay under the covers than step into the spotlight. All that knowledge, insight and contribution hidden or lost. This is a sorry shame.

But good news is close behind.

Learning how to feel confident giving presentations has gotten easier than ever before. An entire new source for professional development training is now available: online presentation skills training.

Previously, busy professionals relied on expensive in-house training programs, exorbitant coaching fees and public seminars. No more. Now, the choice is clear: self-study courses are the way to go.

These leaders are men and women who know the importance of professional skills training. It’s a career booster like no other. It is the critical key to unlock more job opportunity, better promotions, and greater success.

While senior leadership promotions often look for work experience, smart organizations value communication training and leadership presentation skills.

The big question every professional should ask is this: what’s on your calendar for becoming a confident presenter?

Let’s look at the big ‘excuses’ that could be standing in your way:

1. No travel budget

Online course and skill development is now available from many websites. With webinars it is easy to learn the skills you need to succeed.

2. No time

No worries. Get quick training bites in short video tutorials. Grab new ideas in cheat sheets and blueprints you can use from the convenience of your home, office or hotel room.

3. No money

Hey, let’s kick that excuse to the curb. New pricing and new low cost options provide high-value for as little as pennies a day!

4. No support from boss

With new online solutions for every budget, you don’t need to wait for approval from your boss or organization. In fact, you’d be smarter to take your career path into your own hands.

By conquering your fear of presenting, you’ll be uniquely positioned for promotions, job opportunities, and attracting employers who value education.

5. No confidence

Lack of confidence is not truly a barrier. It’s more a warning light on your internal dashboard. Ad when this warning light is flashing it’s signaling one thing: it’s time to solidify your intent.

Focus on finding resources that are non-judgmental and confidence boosting. Lack of confidence arises because you haven’t yet learned the step-by-step system to feel good, relaxed and natural presenting in front of groups.

Remember this important fact: learning to be a confident presenter is a skill. It’s a learnable skill. The sooner you start learning the ropes, the sooner you’ll be free of nervous jitters.

The most powerful presenters today often started because they recognized one thing: if they stay stuck in excuses, they will never achieve their career goals.

These professionals learned in the same way you can. Take the first step. Then the second. In no time you’ll have new professional skills that can take you to the top of your career.