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- To Have More, You Need to Be More - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2012 from Jan Marie DoreA client came to me recently saying that she had several big goals she wanted to achieve in a short period of time - including increasing her income substantially. We brainstormed several ideas and worked out a strategy she could begin to implement right away to attract more clients and ramp up ...
Views: 929 - SWOT Analysis: Understanding Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2012 from Jan Marie DoreOne of the planning tools I use for my business is the SWOT analysis. It’s a great tool to be familiar with, and it has many applications. SWOT is an acronym for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. Here are some tips on how you might use it for your small business. The SWOT ...
Views: 4964(1 vote) - Ten Great Ideas for New Income Streams for Your Service Business - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from Jan Marie DoreWhat I have noticed with many of the service professionals I coach is that when I start working with them, they have only one source of income - and it usually means they are giving up all of their time to bring in the amount of money they want to make. They are stuck in an old business model ...
Views: 1064 - Allow More Abundance, Flow and Connection Into Your Business - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2012 from Jan Marie DoreI was at my regular Friday morning yoga class recently and had a flash of inspiration about applying practices from yoga into business. I’ve been taking yoga classes for many, many years – long before it was as popular as it is today. I’m a certified yoga teacher and have taught yoga for several ...
Views: 929 - How to Leverage Your Expertise Into Passive Income - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Jan Marie DoreSome of the work I do with my clients involves mapping out their strategy to add information products to their existing services. If you provide professional services, did you know that it may be hard for you to achieve the kind of financial freedom you might want without having passive income ...
Views: 1079 - Are You Taking Your Place in the World? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Jan Marie DoreI work with women to fulfill their purpose and potential through entrepreneurship. Yet many of these women lose sight of why they went business in the first place, and start to lose their passion and enthusiasm over time. One client I'll call Sharon, came to be because she was at her wits ...
Views: 1032 - Moving the Free Line: How Much Information Do You Give Away for Free? - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2012 from Jan Marie DoreDo you know how much information you should give away for free as a marketing strategy to attract more clients, and how much you should keep for you paid products and programs? This question came up recently with one of the participants in my program for creating information products. How ...
Views: 971 - Three Powerful Reasons to Create a Unique Personal Brand - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2012 from Jan Marie DorePersonal Branding is vital to your success in the new Creative Economy. Personal branding will bring you more recognition and respect . . . and more income. When lots of people know who you are and what message you stand for, you are in a much better position to be more fulfilled and more ...
Views: 1011 - Twelve Simple Tips To Fill Your Events, Programs And Teleseminars - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2012 from Jan Marie DoreOne of the questions I’m often asked by my clients is how to fill their workshops, seminars and teleseminars with more people. I taught a class on this topic recently to my Marketing Mastery members. I have noticed that too many women struggle with empty seminar rooms and low attendance at their ...
Views: 1002 - Specialize, Simplify and Systematize to Grow Your Business and Income the Easy Way - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Jan Marie DoreI was teaching a marketing class recently to a group of coaches and consultants and said to the participants that you need to do just three things to grow your business: specialize, simplify and systematize. Here are my tips on these three steps that you can implement right away in your ...
Views: 1076 - Are You Hiding Out Or Shining Your Light? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Jan Marie DoreIn these times when business may be slow and people don't seem to be spending as much, it's easy to hide out and lay low thinking you'll just wait till it all ends. You may think that's a good strategy. I know I considered it. But, if you have a purpose in life and a passion for helping ...
Views: 1165 - Five Ways to Attract More Clients - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Jan Marie DoreAttracting clients can be effortless when you focus on your strengths rather than trying to improve your areas of weakness. There might be something you are already doing that comes easily to you, something you might take for granted, but which could be the best way for you to connect with ...
Views: 880 - The Four New Cs of Marketing - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Jan Marie DoreMarketing in this day and age needs to be a two-way communication. In a professional service business, it may make more sense to focus on the four C's of marketing rather than the more traditional four P's. They are much more customer oriented – and you need to think like your clients to do your ...
Views: 961 - Three Quick Ways to Get More Clients Now - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Jan Marie DoreAttracting and retaining prospects and clients is the lifeblood of any business. Yet one of the biggest challenges most of the entrepreneurs and self employed professionals I work with say they have is getting a steady stream of new clients. Is this a challenge for you? Well, if so, ...
Views: 847 - Relationship Marketing: The Secret to Small Business Success - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2011 from Jan Marie DoreIf you're in business today, it's all about relationships. I have noticed that the more I focus on adding value and deepening relationships with potential and existing clients, the more effortlessly my business grows. I'd like to share a few tips with you that I've learned about developing ...
Views: 960 - Are You Visualizing Your Success? - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2011 from Jan Marie DoreVisualizing your goals and desires is a very powerful way to attract what you want into your life more quickly. Before visualizing, the first thing you need to do is to make a decision about what you really want. You need to get crystal clear on exactly what you want to experience or have in ...
Views: 1009 - Shifting From Ideas Into Action - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2011 from Jan Marie DoreThere are seven things you need to do to shift from ideas into action. These are my tips on how to nurture your creative ideas into reality. Can you relate to this? Do you ever get thinking about new ideas for your business, then get so caught up in talking about those new ideas and ...
Views: 986 - Who Is Your Business Mentor? - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2011 from Jan Marie DoreYou might be just one fundamental element away from building the business and income you dream about. Web 2.0 has changed the playing field for marketing online and many old tactics that used to work well are no longer working effectively. Many professionals in private practice are struggling ...
Views: 984 - Trusting Your Intuition: You Already Know What to Do - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2011 from Jan Marie DoreWe are all born with intuitive abilities, which can be improved with attention and practice. Here are some steps you can take to make friends with your intuition, learn its language, and deepen your relationship with your wise inner self. There is so much information available to us now that we ...
Views: 1604 - Have You Narrowed Your Niche? - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2011 from Jan Marie DoreNarrowing your niche means positioning yourself more closely to the people or companies who could most benefit from your services. Choosing your niche market has many benefits... For far too many years in my business, I struggled with narrowing my specialty and choosing a niche. I believed that ...
Views: 1015(1 vote) - Five Basic Internet Marketing Strategies to Promote Your Professional Services - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Jan Marie DoreIf you're not using the internet to market your professional services, you're missing out on expanded opportunities. Using the internet to promote your business will help you make the most out of your marketing efforts. Here are several very basic online marketing strategies to establish a ...
Views: 926 - No Cost Marketing Strategies to Increase Sales - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Jan Marie DoreIn these times of tight budgets, many of my clients are looking for low cost and no cost marketing strategies to promote their services and make more money. We still need to get the word out about our business and continue to be visible, and there are many ways to do this even on a limited ...
Views: 916 - Seven Key Marketing Strategies for Women Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Jan Marie DoreHere are seven key marketing strategies that work best for women entrepreneurs to market yourself and your services. Take action on any one of these items, and watch your business start to grow. Women entrepreneurs work with me as their business coach to learn easy marketing systems to grow ...
Views: 1157 - The Power of Focus to Increase Productivity - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Jan Marie DoreOf all the issues that can sabotage your success, lack of focus is near the top of the list. In order to be really successful, you may have to have to whittle down and sharpen your focus so you can give more effort to fewer things. Here are some tips to help you focus on fewer things to be more ...
Views: 940 - Top Seven Business Tips for Women Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Jan Marie DoreI've noticed that many women small business owners experience the same challenges in growing and running their businesses, such as feeling overwhelmed and isolated, having difficulty keeping focused, not enrolling enough support, and not planning for growth. Here's a summary of my best advice ...
Views: 921 - The Formula for Making More Money and Having More Freedom in Your Business - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Jan Marie DoreHow can you make more money and have more time off? My seven step success plan to enjoy your business more, work less, and boost your bottom line gives you a clear path to follow to get you on the road to financial independence. Practice the following seven steps every day, and you'll be well on ...
Views: 869 - Who Am I Now? - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Jan Marie DoreTypically, at the start of a new year, many of us feel the urge to set new goals. The slate feels as if it has been wiped clean with the sweep of the clock into a new year, and we are inspired to imagine we can accomplish great things. This upcoming year, why not try a new way of 'going ...
Views: 990 - Eight Free Marketing Ideas to Promote Your Expertise - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Jan Marie DorePromoting your small business can at times be very expensive. There are many techniques, however, that cost you little or no money - only your time. These strategies can be immensely satisfying too as you start to see instant results for your marketing efforts. The response from your prospects ...
Views: 638 - Eight Powerful Questions That Will Change Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2011 from Jan Marie DoreOne of the keys to living a life of passion and purpose is discovering your unique brilliance and living it. The following are some of the most thought provoking questions I ask my clients to consider. One of the keys to living a life of passion and purpose is discovering your unique brilliance ...
Views: 916 - Twelve Creative Ideas for Using Teleseminars to Grow Your Business - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2011 from Jan Marie DoreConducting teleseminars, or group learning conference calls, is a very effective strategy to promote your small business or professional practice and create additional streams of income. Teleseminars offer a very versatile and efficient way to deliver your services and build your business. I ...
Views: 907 - Six Step Checklist to Deliver Teleseminars - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2011 from Jan Marie DoreChances are that you've attended a teleseminar lately. Why not create your own? Teleseminar events are very easy to produce because all you have to do is send an email to your list and invite them to participate. These seminars by phone are easy to do and can be very profitable. Wouldn't ...
Views: 914 - Think Small: Micro-Niche Your Way to Success - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2011 from Jan Marie DoreConventional wisdom tells us to think big. Having coached hundreds of small business owners, I find the ones that have the greatest success tend to think small. What do I mean by 'thinking small'? I mean choosing a narrow micro-niche where they can stand out and get noticed. A niche where ...
Views: 1252 - Get Clear On Your Priorities and Purpose - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2011 from Jan Marie DoreHere is a simple exercise to get you started on the path to running your business and living your life focused on your top priorities. Do you feel you have clarity about what's most important to you? Most people don't - often because they just don't spend time thinking about what matters most. ...
Views: 1157 - How to Attract All the Clients You Can Handle - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2011 from Jan Marie DoreOngoing marketing is an important aspect of any business. If you can 'systematize' your marketing, this will leverage your time more effectively, so that you can focus on what you do best, and still get the word out. There is a myth among self-employed professionals that if you are really good ...
Views: 924(1 vote) - Position Yourself As An Expert to Increase Income - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2011 from Jan Marie DoreIt's a fact that experts can command higher fees in their field than generalists. Specialized knowledge or services are more highly valued than general information. It takes time and planning to position yourself as an expert or specialist in your field, but it's well worth the effort to make ...
Views: 867 - Activating Your Vision - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2011 from Jan Marie DoreDo you have a big vision for your business? It's a good idea at least once a year to set aside time to connect with your vision for your business and your life. An activity I do with friends and colleagues at the beginning of every year is to make a collage of my new vision for the year. It ...
Views: 1015 - Seven Critical Mistakes Women Business Owners Make - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2011 from Jan Marie DoreEighty-five percent (85%) of all new businesses fail within the first 5 years. Why? Because most entrepreneurs fail to plan, focus, delegate, and create systems. As a result, they suffer from overwhelm, fatigue, burn out, and lack of sustainable income. Over the past ten years, I have coached ...
Views: 949 - Article Marketing: Twelve Tips for Writing Articles to Grow Your Business - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from Jan Marie DoreWriting articles is one of the best ways to market your professional services. Listing your articles online at article directories and article banks will drive traffic back to your website. Writing articles is one of the best ways to market your professional services. Listing your articles ...
Views: 903 - Attract Lots More Clients by Writing Articles - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from Jan Marie DoreAre you missing out on one of the most powerful strategies for attracting more clients? Writing articles on the web is one of the best ways to attract attention to your business and establish yourself as an expert. Here are four great ways you can use your articles to drive traffic to your ...
Views: 884 - How Effective is Your Sales Cycle? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from Jan Marie DoreIf you are an independent professional or small business owner providing services, here is a simple four step sales process you can use to close more sales and expand your business. If you are an independent professional or small business owner providing services, here is a simple four step ...
Views: 875 - How Full is Your Marketing Funnel? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from Jan Marie DoreThe Marketing Funnel is a basic marketing concept that can have a huge impact on your profitability and the success of your business. It makes it easier for prospects to make the decision to buy so your business becomes more profitable and you don't have to work so hard to make sales. A basic ...
Views: 971 - Does Your Workspace Inspire You? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from Jan Marie DoreExceptional achievers make sure their surroundings reflect their commitment to perform at their best. Decide how to change your space so you feel more inspired, and watch your productivity and satisfaction levels soar. The environments we surround ourselves with are often overlooked as a ...
Views: 983 - Mastermind Your Way to Business Success - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2011 from Jan Marie DoreI'm a big believer in mastermind programs and success teams. A business mastermind team is a group of entrepreneurs who get together to support each other in growing their business, in moving through stuck places, and in brainstorming ideas for new opportunities. If you're a business owner ...
Views: 876 - Three Keys to Developing a Personal Brand - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Jan Marie DorePersonal Branding can be the most powerful tool for success in your self-marketing toolkit. Here are three key things you need to develop a strong personal brand. The internet has sparked a trend called 'Personal Branding'. Branding identifies and differentiates you, your business, and your ...
Views: 909 - Six Secrets To Email Newsletter Success - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Jan Marie DoreAn email newsletter is one of the best ways to market your professional services using the Internet. It's a great low-cost way to keep in touch with prospects and clients who want to create or expand a relationship with you. Here are six secrets to ensure the success of your email ...
Views: 902 - Ten Writing Tips to Promote Your Business - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Jan Marie DoreIf you would like to write to promote your business and are perhaps stuck for inspiration and ideas, here are some tips to get you started. Writing can be a very effective tool for attracting clients and opportunities and growing your business. Two of the most effective ways to market your ...
Views: 920 - Six Key Ways to Promote Your Ezine & Grow Your List - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2011 from Jan Marie DoreA large subscriber list can keep your business consistently full with clients. Six key ways to promote your ezine and build your subscriber base. If you publish a regular newsletter, you know that it's a great way to keep in touch and develop relationships with clients and prospects. My clients ...
Views: 924 - Seven Benefits of Creating a Personal Brand - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from Jan Marie DorePersonal Branding is about honing your skills, narrowing your focus, and getting clear on what you're passionate about. Here are seven powerful benefits of creating a strong personal brand. Personal Branding can be a powerful tool for success. If you are marketing yourself or your ...
Views: 1151 - Seven Key Marketing Strategies for Women Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2009 from Jan Marie DoreWomen entrepreneurs work with me as their business coach to learn easy marketing systems to grow their small business. Over the years, I have identified the seven strategies that work best to market your small business: 1. Choose a narrow niche to dominate Your marketing efforts are ...
Views: 779 - No Cost Marketing Strategies to Increase Sales - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2009 from Jan Marie DoreIn these times of tight budgets, many of my clients are looking for low cost and no cost marketing strategies to promote their services and make more money. We still need to get the word out about our business and continue to be visible, and there are many ways to do this even on a limited ...
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