This movie had me laughing so hard it hurt. I was laughing so hard when the mom was cooking that seafood creature - what the heck was that thing? It looked like an octopus with lobster claws. And the blue glob that slid off the plate - omg. i couldn't hardly breath. John Cusack's one of my top 5 favorite actors and this was a great comedy for him. His subtle despair and turn around hit the mark. Sweet, hilarious, creepy, exciting (ski scenes! wow) Great flick.
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วันพุธที่ 25 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2552
One of the funniest movies I've ever seen!
I bought this movie because I remembered watching it when I was younger, and thought my son might like to see it. He, and I have watched it about 7 or 8 times since we received it. He loves it as much as I did when I was his age. John Cusack is so funny! It really is a great movie if you like over the top comedy.
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Sorry your mom blew up Ricky
One of the best movies ever... just classic. I feel for anyone bashing this movie. Cusack is great, the french chick is hot and Ricky is hiliarious. Yeah, its shallow and goofy but in a damn good way.
Buy it.
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Still loving it
I loved this movie in the 1980's and still love it. No matter how many times I see it I still laugh! It's a bit of a cult movie in my family with terminology from the movie still popping up in general conversations (I want my two dollars!)I highly recommend it.
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If there's a Blu-Ray edition, let me know!
I love this movie to death and couldn't wait for the DVD! When I got the DVD, I was disappointed much like others who left their review here. The sound is really low and sounds better on VHS and the digital transfer is not that much better. If this flick gets a Blu-Ray treatment, they can't go wrong. When I got the DVD I paid full price (now that I think about it, I'm getting pissed!) A previous reviewer said $12.99, this one says it's should have been 8 bucks flat! You know, "Weird Science," got better treatment on DVD by UNI. Of course, that one did better at the box office than "Better Off Dead," but that shouldn't have anything to do with any official release of home videos (retros included.) They all should have the same quality, to a certain extent. Anyway, if this classic B is mastered to Blu-Ray, somebody get at me because it's worth the wait for sure!!
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วันอาทิตย์ที่ 8 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2552
3 Cold Calling Mistakes that Trigger Rejection
Here are 3 common cold calling techniques that you should probably avoid:
Mistake #1: Center the conversation around yourself and what you have to offer
In the old approach, you introduce yourself, explain what you do, and suggest a benefit or feature of your product. And then you close your eyes and pray that the other person will be interested
Unfortunately, the moment you stop talking you usually hear, "Sorry, I'm busy," or "Sorry, I'm not interested."
You see, you've started your cold call by talking about your world and what you have to offer. But realistically, most people aren't all that interested in you. When you talk about your company and your product, it's just another advertisement to them. You haven't engaged them, so they often just "turn the page."
Prospects are much more interested in themselves and what's important to them. So if you start the conversation by focusing on their world, they're more likely to interact with you.
So instead, talk about an issue or problem they may need solving. Focus on them rather than on what you have to offer. And see where it takes you.
Mistake #2: Be confident they should buy your product or service
In the old cold calling mindset, you're taught to focus on the sale and be completely confident that what you're offering is something the other person should buy.
The problem with this approach is that you haven't asked them to determine this along with you. So think about it – in the old mindset, you're really deciding for someone else what's good for them. I know this isn't intended, but that's exactly what comes across to your prospects.
So rather than being full of confidence and enthusiasm, stop for a minute and think about the other individual. Relax into a real conversation instead of moving into a persuasive strategy or sales pitch. Put yourself in their shoes and invite them to explore along with you whether what you have to offer is a match for them.
Others really can distinguish the difference. You're inviting them to see if you might be able to help them solve a problem. This makes for a much better connection right at the beginning, and you'll get that immediate rejection reaction much less.
Mistake #3: When someone brings up an objection, try to overcome it
You know, one of the reasons cold calling is so difficult is that sometimes you may not be very familiar with the other person and their business. When you make that first call, you don't know very much about their issues, problems, budget, and time constraints.
Chances are, not everyone is going to benefit by your product or service.
So realistically, your company or product isn't going to be a match for everyone. And yet, when someone brings up an objection ("we don't have the budget for that," etc.), the old cold calling mindset trains you to "overcome," "bypass," or "override."
But when you do that, you put the other person on the defensive. Something they've said is being dismissed. And here's where rejection can happen very suddenly.
So it's much better to listen to their concerns and continue to explore whether what you're offering makes sense for them. There are some wonderful phrases you can use that validate their viewpoint without closing the conversation.
So now you've discovered the 3 major cold calling mistakes people often make. See if you can shift away from those old self-sabotaging mindsets. When you do, you'll notice that people will engage you much more, and the immediate rejection you've grown so accustomed to will happen much less.
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Mistake #1: Center the conversation around yourself and what you have to offer
In the old approach, you introduce yourself, explain what you do, and suggest a benefit or feature of your product. And then you close your eyes and pray that the other person will be interested
Unfortunately, the moment you stop talking you usually hear, "Sorry, I'm busy," or "Sorry, I'm not interested."
You see, you've started your cold call by talking about your world and what you have to offer. But realistically, most people aren't all that interested in you. When you talk about your company and your product, it's just another advertisement to them. You haven't engaged them, so they often just "turn the page."
Prospects are much more interested in themselves and what's important to them. So if you start the conversation by focusing on their world, they're more likely to interact with you.
So instead, talk about an issue or problem they may need solving. Focus on them rather than on what you have to offer. And see where it takes you.
Mistake #2: Be confident they should buy your product or service
In the old cold calling mindset, you're taught to focus on the sale and be completely confident that what you're offering is something the other person should buy.
The problem with this approach is that you haven't asked them to determine this along with you. So think about it – in the old mindset, you're really deciding for someone else what's good for them. I know this isn't intended, but that's exactly what comes across to your prospects.
So rather than being full of confidence and enthusiasm, stop for a minute and think about the other individual. Relax into a real conversation instead of moving into a persuasive strategy or sales pitch. Put yourself in their shoes and invite them to explore along with you whether what you have to offer is a match for them.
Others really can distinguish the difference. You're inviting them to see if you might be able to help them solve a problem. This makes for a much better connection right at the beginning, and you'll get that immediate rejection reaction much less.
Mistake #3: When someone brings up an objection, try to overcome it
You know, one of the reasons cold calling is so difficult is that sometimes you may not be very familiar with the other person and their business. When you make that first call, you don't know very much about their issues, problems, budget, and time constraints.
Chances are, not everyone is going to benefit by your product or service.
So realistically, your company or product isn't going to be a match for everyone. And yet, when someone brings up an objection ("we don't have the budget for that," etc.), the old cold calling mindset trains you to "overcome," "bypass," or "override."
But when you do that, you put the other person on the defensive. Something they've said is being dismissed. And here's where rejection can happen very suddenly.
So it's much better to listen to their concerns and continue to explore whether what you're offering makes sense for them. There are some wonderful phrases you can use that validate their viewpoint without closing the conversation.
So now you've discovered the 3 major cold calling mistakes people often make. See if you can shift away from those old self-sabotaging mindsets. When you do, you'll notice that people will engage you much more, and the immediate rejection you've grown so accustomed to will happen much less.
Invite your mail contacts to join your friends list with Windows Live Spaces. It's easy! Try it!
วันเสาร์ที่ 28 กุมภาพันธ์ พ.ศ. 2552
Advantages to Making Your Own YouTube Videos
Are you a fan of YouTube? If you enjoy watching free videos online, from a number of different genres, you may be a huge fan of YouTube. Although many internet users only watch videos on YouTube, there are many who also post their own YouTube videos. If you have never done so before, you may be wondering whether or not you really should. To determine whether or not you should make and upload your own videos to the YouTube website, you will want to examine the advantages or the plus sides to doing so.
Perhaps, the biggest advantage to making your own YouTube videos is that your videos can be just about whatever you want them to be. Popular videos on YouTube right now include comedy skits, video blogs, how-to videos, and music videos from up and coming artists. Whether you want to make a video blog of yourself or if you and your friends want to just have fun with a video camera, you can do so.
Of course, when making a YouTube video you will want to use your best judgment. Although YouTube accepts videos on a wide variety of different subjects, you will want to proceed with caution. You should always be cautious of online predators; therefore, you will want to be cautious about divulging too much information about yourself. You might not necessarily think about it, but you also want to make sure that you don’t record and post anything illegal on YouTube. It has been said that YouTube regularly works with law enforcement to help solve crimes. That just goes to show that you never really who is watching your videos or what the consequences for posting them might be.
Another one of the many advantages or pros to making your own YouTube videos is that it is relatively easy to do. Of course, you will need to have a video recording device. What is nice is that there are a number of different recording devices that you can use. For instance, many cell phones now come equipped with video recording capabilities. In addition to cell phones, you should also be able to use traditional camcorders or webcams. For the best quality YouTube video, you will want to have a movie editing software program. Movie editing software programs will not only give you the ability to preview your videos, before uploading them to YouTube, but you should also be able to edit them, if you would like to remove something and so on.
Once you made one of your videos and uploaded it onto your computer, you will find that getting your video uploaded to YouTube’s website is just as easy. In fact, that is another one of the many advantages to making your own YouTube videos. Just like actually making the video itself, uploading a YouTube video is as easy at it can be. If you have never uploaded a video to YouTube before, you should be able to do, with ease. The YouTube uploading learning curve is so easy that you if you continue to make videos for the YouTube website you will be uploading them and sharing them with the internet community in no time at all.
Another benefit of making your own videos and uploading them to YouTube comes after the fact. After you have uploaded your videos to YouTube and they are available for viewing, anyone with an internet connection can visit the YouTube website to view your videos. This means that just one of you videos may be seen by thousands of people! In fact, if those viewers are registered members of YouTube they can rate your YouTube videos or even leave comments for you. This feature is nice because it gives you positive and sometimes even negative feedback; feedback that can be taken into consideration if and when you choose to make any more YouTube videos.
As you can see, there are a number of pros or advantages to making your own videos to share on YouTube. As you likely know, there are also a number of disadvantages to doing so as well, including safety. However, as long as you display caution when making a YouTube video or when talking with other YouTube members, your YouTube video making experience should be a positive one.
Perhaps, the biggest advantage to making your own YouTube videos is that your videos can be just about whatever you want them to be. Popular videos on YouTube right now include comedy skits, video blogs, how-to videos, and music videos from up and coming artists. Whether you want to make a video blog of yourself or if you and your friends want to just have fun with a video camera, you can do so.
Of course, when making a YouTube video you will want to use your best judgment. Although YouTube accepts videos on a wide variety of different subjects, you will want to proceed with caution. You should always be cautious of online predators; therefore, you will want to be cautious about divulging too much information about yourself. You might not necessarily think about it, but you also want to make sure that you don’t record and post anything illegal on YouTube. It has been said that YouTube regularly works with law enforcement to help solve crimes. That just goes to show that you never really who is watching your videos or what the consequences for posting them might be.
Another one of the many advantages or pros to making your own YouTube videos is that it is relatively easy to do. Of course, you will need to have a video recording device. What is nice is that there are a number of different recording devices that you can use. For instance, many cell phones now come equipped with video recording capabilities. In addition to cell phones, you should also be able to use traditional camcorders or webcams. For the best quality YouTube video, you will want to have a movie editing software program. Movie editing software programs will not only give you the ability to preview your videos, before uploading them to YouTube, but you should also be able to edit them, if you would like to remove something and so on.
Once you made one of your videos and uploaded it onto your computer, you will find that getting your video uploaded to YouTube’s website is just as easy. In fact, that is another one of the many advantages to making your own YouTube videos. Just like actually making the video itself, uploading a YouTube video is as easy at it can be. If you have never uploaded a video to YouTube before, you should be able to do, with ease. The YouTube uploading learning curve is so easy that you if you continue to make videos for the YouTube website you will be uploading them and sharing them with the internet community in no time at all.
Another benefit of making your own videos and uploading them to YouTube comes after the fact. After you have uploaded your videos to YouTube and they are available for viewing, anyone with an internet connection can visit the YouTube website to view your videos. This means that just one of you videos may be seen by thousands of people! In fact, if those viewers are registered members of YouTube they can rate your YouTube videos or even leave comments for you. This feature is nice because it gives you positive and sometimes even negative feedback; feedback that can be taken into consideration if and when you choose to make any more YouTube videos.
As you can see, there are a number of pros or advantages to making your own videos to share on YouTube. As you likely know, there are also a number of disadvantages to doing so as well, including safety. However, as long as you display caution when making a YouTube video or when talking with other YouTube members, your YouTube video making experience should be a positive one.
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