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- Learning To Receive: Money, Clients, Success, and Fulfillment - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerRepeat after me, I lovingly receive. Most of us spend the majority of our time building, creating, and dare I say pushing for results. We forget the power of giving ourselves the time and space to receive. Some of us never learned how. Think of the tides, their natural cycle is rise and ...
Views: 2203(1 vote) - Authenticity is Essential to Your Business Success - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerAuthenticity has never been out of business style, as it were, but it is certainly en vogue now. Everywhere you turn some business guru or marketing maven is telling you to be your most authentic self. And now, here I am, telling you it's essential to your business success that you are ...
Views: 1701(1 vote) - Build Your Business by Nurturing Your Creative Side - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerAs the caretaker of your business, it's up to you to feed it new ideas and fresh insights. But sometimes it feels like your well has run dry, and finding an inspiring idea is more difficult than squeezing water from a rock. Which is why it's imperative to your mental health and the success of ...
Views: 1441(2 votes) - Do You Have A Time Management Strategy? - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerIf Not, Here's How to Start You may find yourself overwhelmed by mountains of things to do and just too little time to get it all done. Don't worry, you’re not alone. There are ways to tweak your normal routine to help make your time more efficient so that you and your business will ...
Views: 1402(1 vote) - How To Turn Your To-Dos Into Friends - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerYou're no stranger to the overwhelm associated with an ever-increasing to-do list; no entrepreneur is. But there's a simple reframe we can apply to move from overwhelm to 'over and done.' Take a look at your to-do list, and instead of viewing it as an exasperating army of tasks clamoring ...
Views: 1230(2 votes) - What Can You Release - So You Can Really Focus? - by Submitted on May 01, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerImagine this... You're feeling very relaxed and refreshed. You've had a marvelous vacation filled with family and fun. Your business has been in a holding pattern, just as you had planned. You're ready to get back to work now that vacation has ended. Are the kids back in school (or ...
Views: 1241(3 votes) - What Can You Release - So You Can Really Focus? - by Submitted on May 01, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerImagine this... You're feeling very relaxed and refreshed. You've had a marvelous vacation filled with family and fun. Your business has been in a holding pattern, just as you had planned. You're ready to get back to work now that vacation has ended. Are the kids back in school (or ...
Views: 1241(3 votes) - Creativity is Essential for Your Business Success - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerYou may have noticed that in my personal life and in my business coaching I place a lot of importance on creativity. Not just because I think it's an essential component of living an abundant life, but also because it's an important aspect of business success. Although it may seem ...
Views: 1409(2 votes) - 21 Routines to Renew You in the New Year - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerAs we're closing out this year and welcoming a new one, I want to talk to you a little bit about the importance of renewal. Each year is a clean slate. Each day is a fresh start. So let's take advantage of that, shall we? It's time to incorporate some revitalizing and renewal practices ...
Views: 1412 - 3 Keys to Achieve Your Goals and Make Your Business Better Than Ever - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2016 from Margie BeiswangerThis year just has to be better than last year, right? But how do you start? You know you're destined to build your business and yet... you have doubts that you can make things happen. You aren't sure what needs to change. Or where to start. I know how that is. I hear it from my clients ...
Views: 1441 - 5 Endless Sources for Newsletter Content - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerOooh, doesn't that sound good? I know how it is. You want to create a newsletter and send it out to your community. You really do. But... But what? What stops you? Here's one of the biggest fears small business owners have: "Once I send a newsletter I'll have to keep sending it out on a ...
Views: 1136 - 5 Habits that Stop Your Business Success - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerTo create success in your business there are lots of steps you can be taking. In fact, it can be overwhelming and frankly, downright confusing, to decide what you should or shouldn't be doing. Am I right? To be honest, the steps you need to take in order to build your successful business may ...
Views: 1396 - A Business for a Lifetime - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerThe Question That Says It All: How? It's no secret that in this day and age keeping a small business open and thriving is not an easy task to tackle. You have to overload yourself with knowledge in order to be successful and remain fresh to your target market. What's the first step to staying ...
Views: 1218 - Are You Feeling Stuck? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerSome days the brakes just won't release, am I right? Nothing is more frustrating than knowing you have so much to do and not being able to do it. The first step to get out of the muck is to figure out what's really going on. Why are you moving at a snail's pace or maybe not even moving at ...
Views: 1287 - Are Your Tires Spinning? - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerIn the winter, if your car can't get traction on an icy patch, your tires will spin and spin when you accelerate. If you get really freaked out about being stuck on the icy road and keep stomping on the accelerator, do you get more traction? Does your car move forward? Not usually. How ...
Views: 1245 - Be More Productive and Get More Done by Clearing the Clutter - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerIt’s an all too familiar story: you have way too much to do and not enough time to do it. You want (and need!) to be more productive and get more done, but clutter is everywhere and getting in your way. It may be physical clutter, mind clutter, or a horrid combination of even more than ...
Views: 1905 - Build Your Profitable Business – Starting Now - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerDo you ever feel like it's an uphill battle to build your business so that it's profitable? Well, you're not alone! Most entrepreneurs begin their business because of their passion. Who knew there was so much to learn about how to make that passion profitable, right? I know that business ...
Views: 1290 - Can You Flow With the Stressful Times? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2016 from Margie BeiswangerStress happens. Sometimes you just can't avoid a stressful day or week (or longer period) in your life. Stress happens despite the best of plans. Stress happens because it's part of life. We're bombarded with stress-reduction advice. Yes, we're bombarded with messages from all ...
Views: 1533 - Complimentary Consultations: What They Are and What They Are Not - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerLet's start with what a complimentary consultation is not. It is not a place to give away free coaching, consulting, or services. In my business philosophy, a complimentary consultation is not a place for a 'hard sell' either. The purpose of a complimentary consultation, also referred ...
Views: 1525 - Dare to be Your Authentic Self and You Will be Successful - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerHave you ever noticed how young children say what they think? They tend to speak up and show us their real selves. They haven't been conditioned otherwise – at least not at that point. But, ultimately, what have we learned as we're growing up? To hide away our real selves in order to be ...
Views: 1172 - Delegation: The Secret Sauce to a Successful Business - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerYou're at a point in your business where the majority of the day-to-day work falls to you, and it's rare that you assign tasks to someone else. Maybe there is no one else to assign tasks to. You realize you're holding yourself back from expanding to the next level, but delegating feels like ...
Views: 1379 - Dive Right Into Fear - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2016 from Margie BeiswangerYep, that's right. Dive right in! Dont just dip your toe in the water and then shrink away when it feels chilly. No! The way to do it is to dive right in! And what happens once you're in? The water's not so chilly. You're splashing around and having fun. And the next thing you ...
Views: 1719 - Don’t Go Client-Hunting - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerAttracting the right clients and opportunities for your business can seem like a tough task. It may feel like your ideal client is an elusive needle in a haystack. But the truth is that your ideal client is likely searching for exactly what you have to offer. You don't need to be in ...
Views: 1158 - Engage Your Audience: Get Visible With Social Media - by Submitted on May 15, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerSure, social media is viewed as a brain drain and time-sucker by hoards of people because they don't know how to use it. They focus on promote-promote-promote instead of providing value, and then wonder why they're not getting the results they're after. There are countless tutorials, ...
Views: 1140 - Engage Your Audience: Show Up and Speak Up - by Submitted on May 22, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerTrue, we live in a digital world, but still nothing quite beats a face-to-face meeting. There's something about being able to look into another's eyes, read their body language, and feel their intention that solidifies relationships faster than any other approach. Which is why I implore you ...
Views: 1709 - Engage Your Audience: The Power of Posting Regular Content - by Submitted on May 08, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerPosting regular (and original) content is a veritable marketing gold mine for your business. You have a blog, right? You at least have a monthly newsletter, right? If you don't, you have it on your to-do list, right? If you don't, it's okay. For now. Just breathe. Then read ...
Views: 1182 - Entrepreneurs: Change Your Mindset to Achieve Success - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerAs an entrepreneur, there are soooo many things to learn, aren't there? Skills are pretty easy to gain: you can search on YouTube, purchase training programs or hire someone to do it for you. Perhaps not so easy though is believing in yourself and your business, overcoming your fears and ...
Views: 1276 - Entrepreneurs: How To Deal With Difficult Days - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerWhen the going gets tough, the tough go do something fun. Listen, it is highly likely that you'll have days that are less fluid than others. Days that present challenges. Days where you want to throw your computer out the window and auction off your first-born. When you own your business, ...
Views: 1328 - Ever Feel Like An Imposter in Your Business? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerDo you feel like no matter how much of a success your business ends up being your efforts will never be good enough? If so, you're not alone. And you may have what is referred to as Imposter Syndrome. This syndrome is defined by having feelings of inadequacy that persist despite evidence ...
Views: 1104 - Expand Your Business with a Quality Team - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerIt can take a while to reach the point where your business is booming and you’ve got oodles and oodles of work to be distributed. But once you reach that point, you'll want to be ready to hire quality team members who are as passionate about your business as you are and whose knowledge can ...
Views: 1549 - Four Tips For Breaking Out Of Overwhelm - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerI know it so well. That feeling of overwhelm. Feeling like I'll never get it all done. Feeling like I have so much to do and not enough time to do it in. Feeling pressured by all I want to accomplish and all that my life entails. Feeling like it never ends, no matter how efficient I ...
Views: 1317 - Grow Your Business by Being a Leader - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerMany people feel content to sit back and let others lead. But if you are to be the CEO and head of your business, you must also become a leader of others. In fact, when you embrace and exercise your leadership qualities, your business will grow substantially. Ah, but it's not so simple, ...
Views: 1171 - How Do You Become an Olympic Entrepreneur? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2016 from Margie BeiswangerIf you've ever watched any of the Olympics, you saw plenty of high-caliber, legends-in-the-making athletes. So how DO you become an Olympic legend - or in our case, an Olympic entrepreneur? I think it all begins and ends with your choices. In fact, it really boils down to making ...
Views: 1366 - How to Be An Imperfectly Perfect Leader - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerIt's no secret, people like to be inspired, they want to hear advice from experts, and they crave guidance from those more successful than they, but they also connect to authenticity, and like knowing that you're a human being who experiences the ups and downs of life too. They want you ...
Views: 1281 - How To Become The Person You Want To Be - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerI've got a bit of news for you. That version of you, the previous one, the one you keep referencing, is old news. If you're spending time reminiscing about who you were before, identifying with that version of yourself, then you are seriously limiting who you can become. Who you were ...
Views: 1139 - How to Boost Your Client’s Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerOf course we all want our clients to succeed. They win; we win. Part of our job as service providers is to build the confidence of those we serve so that they may go out and better help others. It's a wonderful cycle. Let it begin with you. But we've all had that client who just ...
Views: 1174 - How to Capitalize on the 3 Cs for Your Business - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2016 from Margie BeiswangerThe three Cs are key to growing and building your business. No, one of them isn't cash (although you'll find it's a happy result). The three Cs I'm talking about are Community, Collaboration, and Celebration. Without these, you'll find yourself out there in the vast land of entrepreneurs, ...
Views: 1310 - How to Create Content Your Audience Wants to Read - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerOne of the biggest challenges I hear from my clients and people I talk with is coming up with topics and content for their newsletters, ezines, and blog posts. This is also the number one reason people tell me they don't communicate with their tribe or community consistently - if at all. Can you ...
Views: 1049 - How to Cultivate Appreciation in Your Busy Life - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerRunning your business can be a veritable rollercoaster of emotions. When clients, money, and new ideas are flowing the high is almost untouchable, but that feeling of elation is often followed by moments of doubt, fear, and blockage. Every piece of that cycle is normal, but having a solid ...
Views: 1729 - How to Cultivate Energy, Focus and Freedom in Your Business - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerSelf-care and business success are like wind and a sailboat – individually they're all right, but together they make magic. You can have a moderately successful business and run yourself into the ground doing it. Or you can have a wildly successful business by taking care of yourself as you ...
Views: 1118 - How to Easily Identify and Attract Your Ideal Clients - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerWho is your Ideal Client? Who do you want to work with? You didn't launch your business to be a slave to the masses. You did it to preserve your choice. But, time and again I see entrepreneurs trying to serve everyone. Big mistake. You can't do it, nor do you want to. I hear the ...
Views: 1262 - How to Enjoy a Guilt-Free Holiday from your Business - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerI don't know about you, but for me thinking about "taking a holiday" from my business used to be an impossible thought. It can feel like the pressure is ON full force. All the time. 24/7. There is always more to be done when it comes to building my business. There is always something ...
Views: 1407 - How to Find Your Niche - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerHow often do you come across someone who immediately knows what their niche is? Not so surprisingly, most are confused about such a topic. First off, a niche is well defined as something that is best fitted to your personal interests and passions. Your passion may be to explore Egyptian ruins, ...
Views: 1373 - How to Grow Your Business and Stay Sane... at the Same Time! - by Submitted on May 01, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerWe’ve all been there: wanting to grow our business but not knowing what to do or how to do it. There are so many options and tasks to do each day; it can feel like you’re going crazy (I’m not the only one, am I?!) Instead of being pulled in ten different directions, there are a few simple steps ...
Views: 1288 - How to Meet Your Clients’ Needs and Grow Your Business - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerAs a successful business owner you want nothing more than to thrive by doing what you do best. You want to be of service to your clients and to be valued for that. You want to see the fruits of your labor rewarded. You want to make a good living doing what you love. Of course you do! I do, ...
Views: 1324 - How to Respond to Victory and Defeat - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerA Business Challenge You Can't Avoid I don't mean to start this off as a Debbie Downer, but a challenge you WILL face when starting your own business is finding ways to manage your emotions when experiencing both victory and defeat, positive and not-so-positive situations. It is so easy to ...
Views: 1227 - How to Start This Year Ten Steps Ahead in Your Business - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2016 from Margie BeiswangerHappy New Year! I hope you've had a wonderful holiday season; I know I have. It's been overflowing with vacations, friends, family, and some much needed down time. But now that the New Year is upon us, I wanted to share with you some of my favorite ways of ringing it in to ensure you elevate ...
Views: 1311 - I Love Imperfection - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerOh yeah, you read that correctly. I love imperfection. And while it hasn’t always been true for me in the past, it's an amazingly freeing and empowering development in my life. I used to feel like I had to hide my imperfections or work until I got things "just right." But no more. Don't ...
Views: 1224 - Identify and Achieve Your Most Important Business Goals - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerToday is a fresh start. Every day, as they say, is a fresh start. Only sometimes it doesn't feel that way, does it? Too often it seems as though you'll never reach your goals - especially the ones that matter to you the most. It seems like your goals and dreams are still out there in ...
Views: 1575 - Is Sending a Newsletter a Waste of Your Time, Energy and Money? - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerIs sending out a regular newsletter (and email marketing in general,) a waste of your time? Even though social media and text messages have become a daily habit, the fact remains that email marketing – including a business newsletter – remains one of the most effective and cost-efficient ...
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