A Quick Interview with Tan Tran

A little about Tan below

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Tan Tran is a 36 year old serial entrepreneur; running several businesses specialising in property investments, property finance and venture capital.
Tan went into the financial services industry as a wealth manager for a small City based consultancy firm specialising in wealth management for the medical profession. He then progressed into investment banking and joined HSBC Private Clients where he enjoyed working with several international sporting and show biz clients. After a successful career with HSBC, Tan was head-hunted to a Dax-30 listed German investment boutique where he became their youngest Head of Property Finance, specialising in structured property finance and had clients afar as Canada, the Middle East and Australia.
He now splits most of his time between Fontis Capital, a specialist property finance and investment company, Callidus Financial Wealth Management, a Financial Services Authority regulated consultancy and Red-to-Black.co.uk, a national debt management company with a 60 person strong call centre based in Manchester, specialising in helping people and small businesses with their debt problems. Tan has recently diversified into the telecommunications industry by buying an established player and is in the process of launching Trancomm Limited.

 For more about Tan Tran visit http://www.thebusinessonlinedirectory…

The 7 Keys to P.E.R.F.E.C.T. communication By Dexter Moscow

On the 25th of May, we had Dexter Moscow speak at our Business Networking event in London Liverpool Street (Ping Pong Dim Sum 3 Apppld Street)   It was a fantastic time, to learn how we could sell to the invisible. Below is a summary of the presentation.

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A good presentation entertains us – a great presentation moves us to take action

Whether it is at the front of the room, in a business pitching situation, seeking to gain investors or satisfy stakeholders, in the boardroom or during a 1-2-1 interview, it is no longer enough just to have the facts and figures at your finger tips. You have to engender trust, confidence and have the ability to deliver instantly memorable sound bite messages. You have to be a Master Influencer.

You have to enroll your diverse audience be it face to face or through a myriad of digital media. You have to motivate your audience to be happy to take the action you desire of them.

THE ISSUES

Unless we are entirely effective in presentation situations we run the risk of not only losing our audience’s attention but actually alienating them. Every day, judgments on our abilities are made based on an emotional reaction to the way we present ourselves.

Body Language – Voice Tonality – The words we use.

Within 30 seconds, a judgement is made of our performance and we could either engage or lose our audience for the duration of our presentation.

OUTCOMES OF THE ISSUES

Unease, uncertainty or mild disquiet, each subconsciously perceived weakness can capture our audience’s attention and minimise our impact. Less experience in using technology and looking awkward will prevent our message sticking. 85% of an audience’s perception of our performance is visual. It’s not what we say it’s how we say it and look when we are saying it.

Politicians have lost the Party Leadership based on a nervous performance. Media personalities have lost their credibility by ill judged comments. CEO’s have adversely affected their share prices by a less than dynamic presentation equating to a loss of Funding – Position – Confidence.

OVERCOMING THE ISSUES

The 7 keys to P.E.R.F.E.C.T. communication help to overcome these issues and guide you in presenting with powerful content and delivery.

Personal Impact – Know exactly how you are going to start your presentation so that it is powerful and engaging and harnesses the power of positive body language.

Emotional Connection – Tell personal stories use metaphors and let people into your life experiences, they then will be more prepared to join you in your ventures.

Right to talk – Relate what in your life have you studied, experienced, researched and succeeded at?

Facts – Have defined facts, goals and detail. Don’t talk in terms of hypothetical situations. Make it relevant.

Encapsulate – Identify the key elements of your presentation and translate them into succinct, influential language.

Congruency – What you say (words), how you say it (voice tonality) and how you look when you say it (body language) has all to be congruent.

The Company – Identify the credentials of the companies that you worked with or have been associated.

Don’t just present, deliver and influence with power and impact.

About the Author:

Dexter Moscow is the MD of Audience Dynamics, a company that specialises in coaching people to achieve communication excellence. Over the last 40 years Dexter has gained substantial expertise working and educating at the highest level in the advertising, sales, property, and entertainment industries.

Dexter’s appearances presenting and selling £millions worth of products for major organisations on QVC the Shopping Channel have informed his unique approach to corporate communication and influencing skills.

Dexter uses keynote addresses and interactive workshops to educate people about the The 7 keys to P.E.R.F.E.C.T. communication as a way to improve their presentation confidence and influencing skills.

For more information, please visit: http://www.audiencedynamics.co.uk/

Completely Broke to Financially Free – Sohail Khan

 Sohail Khan how he went from completely BROKE to financially free in just 30 days! He made over £5 MILLION using just Joint Ventures. I met Sohail the social media summit in London and got this interview off him. Enjoy!

YOU Can Explode YOUR Income 5-fold in the next 30 days as a Joint Venture Broker! and learn How To Leverage Other Businesses Assets… And Make MILLIONS!  To get a free dvd Go to http://www.jvsuccess.net/

COULD YOU SELL GOD TO MILLIONS?

  Did you, like me, watch in awe the inauguration ceremony of President Barak Obama?

Were you amazed at how 2 million Americans of many colours, creeds and backgrounds came together in the freezing Washington air to bear witness to this historic event?

The Presidential address was excellent and Obama’s rhetoric did not disappoint but for me the person who captured the mood and emotion of the occasion was the Reverend Dr Joseph Lowery the elderly pastor who gave the Presidential benediction.

It was not only the content of his presentation that captured my imagination but also the style of his delivery.

He started very haltingly but then his voice gained strength as did the power and poetry of his words. The following extract form me encapsulates the cleverness of his discourse.

“….we ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to get in back, when brown can stick around… when yellow will be mellow… when the red man can get ahead, man; and when white will embrace what is right.”

2 million people then in a single joyous voice joined with him to chant Amen, Amen, Amen. How many of the countless millions watching throughout the world caught up in the moment joined with him in the Amens.

Also in the speech were many cleverly crafted biblical references “when tanks will be beaten into tractors” (swords in to ploughshares) and noteworthy phrases that embraced all “when every man and every woman shall sit under his or her own vine and fig tree” but in these few words of colour he painted a picture of disadvantage, discrimination and repression that had been suffered for decades.

What are the lessons we can learn from this speech to ‘sell’ to our ‘audience’?

How can we introduce arguments and proposition to influence others?

Unless we can capture people’s hearts we cannot capture their minds.

I am a lifelong student of what creates power, impact and influence in verbal and non verbal communication and have developed ‘The 7 keys to P.E.R.F.E.C.T. communication’, which I use to coach others to create and deliver presentations of power and impact.

Reverend Dr Joseph Lowery’s benediction and the way he delivered it had each and every element of the P.E.R.F.E.C.T. framework.

Personal Impact – His own presence as he stood slightly stooped before the microphones
Emotional Connection – How we as onlookers, separated by thousand of miles still connected to the power of his words and emotion.
Right to talk – Reverend Lowery’s race and his creed bore testimony to his deep connection with the struggle of men and women of colour.
Facts – His illustration of how the attitude to colour has been used to keep people subjugated.
Encapsulate – In just a few carefully crafted words how he created a vivid picture and weaved an elaborate tapestry of persecution and discrimination.
Congruency – His body language, his voice and the words he used to convey his message carried with them an honesty and passion that was totally congruent and authentic.
The Company – The fact that he shared a podium with Obama, Clinton and many past Presidents reflected the respect, gravitas and esteem of others and validation of his position.

This for me was the highlight of the ceremony and an object lesson of how in a few words we can convey a wealth of meaning and engagement.

Whether we are in front of millions, in a board meetings or pitching to a client the power of our words, the way in which we convey them and the connection we make with our ‘audience’ directly relates to our business, personal and financial success.

90% of what you offer is the same as your competition.

So what is that extra 10% that is the difference between winning and losing that bid?

It’s YOU and how you and your team connect with your prospects

A good presenter entertains us – A great presenter moves us to take action

Dexter  Moscow

Get 1000 Bucks In 3 Days with Sarah Staar

I met met Sarah Staar by chance, She is an everyday person who took her chance with the internet and it worked for her. Her story tells us it is possible to earn money online. Today she has products in her name and teaches people the same principles. You can find out more about her step by step process here  http://www.get1000bucksin3days.com/ Enjoy!

Are We Going to See a Housing?

Despite the gloomy financial forecast, 2009 didn’t turn out too badly for the UK residential

property. The Nationwide house price index rose by 5.90% year-on-year. But the same risks

facing the market 12 months ago still remain, if not worse. The outlook for 2010 is not going to

be smooth sailing.

The pick-up wasn’t caused by a surge in demand, but a shortage of supply, as widespread

selling didn’t happen. Much if that was due to the Bank o England cutting its base rate to 0.5%

the lowest ever. With payments on about two thirds of all mortgages linked to the base rate

that meant much lower loan costs for many and relief for over-extended borrowers.

Consequently, repossessions and forced sales have been much lower than expected, while low

rates enticed some waiting buyers to take the plunge. Even if the Bank of England doesn’t decide to hike base rates in the near future, UK mortgage rates are set to rise in the next 12 months. 

Fears are growing about the scale of Britain’s public debt – already at its highest ever at peacetime level. 

A record £225 billion of UK government bonds will need to be sold by the Treasury just

to balance the books. Investors will only buy these securities if the returns they receive are high enough to compensate them for the extra risks they are taking.

Already ten year gilt yields have climbed to 4% up from their 3% March 2009 lows. This rise

will eventually filter through to higher mortgage rates as borrowers compete for cash with the government.

This will reverse the benefits borrowers have enjoyed from lower mortgage repayments.

Over-extended borrowers will face renewed financial pressure and that’s likely to

lead to more repossession and forced selling in 2010.

The number of first-time buyers has dropped to its lowest point in a decade, say the Halifax.

Many have problems raising deposits, while lenders are picky about making loans.

 Without the first-time buyers, a sustainable recovery can’t happen. In short, the messy resolution of

the UK’s property problems has only been deferred.

Tan Tran is Managing Director of Fontis Capital Ltd., a specialist

property finance consultancy and an owner of several other

businesses. You can follow Tan on:

Twitter: PropertyGuruUK

Forum: http://PropertyGuruUK.socialgo.com

The Excercise for Business people by Barry Danser

I met Barry through a friend  as we got talking,  he told me about 5 Minutes to Fitness and thought it was great considering that I am nothing close to fit and so are most business people. Busy and all over the place YES!  Barry told me how he came about Wake up and Breathe and what it’s all about- No matter how you feel when you start, EVERY time you do this natural stress relieving program you’ll create more energy, reduce stress and you’ll even be toning your body and burning calories all without ANY EFFORT.  You can even exercise while youre sitting down if you want.  Barry will be speaking at The Bod Event on the 22nd of June for more infomation see. http://thebod.eventbrite.com/

Social Media Tips For You – Mili Ponce

Mili Ponce, 30 year- old mother and full time empolyee Stumbles upon Twitter and Makes 500 in her first 25days Online. Mili’s great success with social Media got her speaking in Big events, She has only been on it for about a year.The Bod was able to get a quick interview . Enjoy!

How To Customise your Facebook URL (Vanity URL)

 Are you are new to facebook and wonder why some people have a short Facebook URL? It’s about one year now since Facebook sent out an alert giving everyone and businesses an opportunity to have a customized URL.  

  Some people stayed up late on the night of the launch just to secure their name; some missed out on that alert and still use the long URL, like I did for a while.

 If you have not already acquired your business URL do so quickly, with the rapid growth on the population of facebook and also with local businesses embracing social media, there is a possibility the name of your choice is gone.

I was not quick to secure My Business URL and missed it. So I created www.facebook.com/TheBodFans,  If you have lost your name , you can play around by adding figures at the end of your name.

So why do you need to change your URL- The Long URL is  not Personalized, not Searchable, and difficult to Remember/Share.

NOTE: Think carefully about the username you choose. Once it’s been selected, you won’t be able to change or transfer it.    

Here is how you can get it done; it is easy , you get options to choose from. http://www.facebook.com/username/   

 I hope this helps

Placida

What the New Credit-Card Rules Mean for You

The government has announced a new set of guidelines to tackle some of the sneaky tactics

credit-card companies use to part us from our money. That’s good news, particularly as these are guidelines with teeth: the Financial Ombudsman can force credit-card companies if they don’t follow them to the letter.

So what are the planned changes? The most important is the end of negative payment hierarchies. Up until now nearly all credit-card companies have allocated repayments to the cheapest debt first.

Say you transfer £200 in debt on to a new card at 0%. Then you buy a new coat for £100 using the same card that accrues interest at the credit card company’s standard rate. Until now, any repayments you made would have gone towards paying off the £200 while the £100 continue to accrue high-rate interest. But now this will be reversed so repayments pay off the most expensive debt first.

You will also have longer to reject interest-rate rises. If your credit-card company contacts you to say they are increasing your interest rate you will have 60 days to reject the rate. If you do reject the new interest rate, your card will then be cancelled and you and you can pay off any balance at your original interest rate. You can also tell your credit-card firm that you don’t want them to increase your credit limit.

Finally, minimum payments will rise. New credit-card deals will now have to include a

minimum payment that covers at least that month’s interest, fees, charges and 1% of the

capital amount that has been borrowed. The downside to all these changes is that they

will put a major dent in credit-card company revenue. And the industry will need to recoup

that money elsewhere. So expect to see some of the best 0% deals disappear in coming months and eventually to find yourself paying annual fees to have a card.

Tan Tran is Managing Director of Fontis Capital Ltd., a specialist

property finance consultancy and an owner of several other

businesses including Red-to-Black.co.uk Debt Management.

You can follow Tan on:

Twitter: PropertyGuruUK

Forum: http://PropertyGuruUK.socialgo.com