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***Confidence is Critical to Entrepreneurial Success; How is it Created?***Maximize Focus and Maximize Your Business Growth***Sales Before Coaching – The Critical Order of Success- *10* Ritz Carlton Billion Dollar Marketing Secrets - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2015 from John Di LemmeSecret #1 - Long-Term Mindset - The Ritz-Carlton has a long-term mindset when it comes to its customers. They show their appreciation for each and every customer in how they deliver EXTREME customer service. Why? Because they have a long-term mindset about their customers. They focus on the ...
Views: 1534 - *10* Financial Fatal Mistakes that 99% of Companies Make and How You Can Avoid Making Them - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2015 from John Di LemmeFinancial Mistake #1: Industry Specific - Businesses are making the huge mistake of worrying about what is going on in their industry, how to compete in their industry, and how to market to their industry. They are basically putting their businesses in a very small box that doesn't reach outside ...
Views: 1187 - The Top *10* Highly Profitable, Proven, Time-Tested Secrets to Create the Ultimate First and Last Impression with Your Clients, Secret #10 - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2015 from John Di LemmeSecret #10 N: Non-negotiable When you give a client a surprise bonus, you’re over-delivering and practically guar-anteeing customer satisfaction. A satisfied customer is essential. Don’t hold a debate with yourself about whether you should reward a customer. Make the reward non-negotiable. ...
Views: 1350 - What To Do When Life Throws a Curve Ball - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2015 from Aprille JanesI just returned from a lovely vacation that included palm trees and sunshine. Just what this cold Canadian needed in February. Before I left I put everything in place so I could take a real break. That break included a light touch with email and social media and letting others manage things in ...
Views: 923 - 3 Tips to ID Your Ideal Client - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2015 from Aprille JanesLet’s talk about something I know a lot of small business owners struggle with – identifying your Ideal Client. This is especially tough when you’re starting a business and money is usually tight. Afraid to turn down work, we take on anyone who can fog a mirror. And often we regret some of ...
Views: 877 - The Top *10* Highly Profitable, Proven, Time-Tested Secrets to Create the Ultimate First and Last Impression with Your Clients, Secrets #8 & #9 - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2015 from John Di LemmeSecret #8 I: Involvement Doing direct mail campaigns once in a while is great. But you must do far more to build long-term business relationships. You must stay involved with your clients by communicating with them on a regu-lar, consistent basis. A key factor is to reward them for their ...
Views: 1282 - So You Want To Coach Millennials? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2015 from Michael MantellThere s/he sits in front of you or more likely in a text message, that “follow your dreams,” optimistic, confident, tolerant, ethnically diverse, born somewhere between 1976 and 2004, and from the most marketed to and most nearly technologically addicted, socially-networked generation in ...
Views: 1386 - Where Are You Being Ordinary? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2015 from Susan RegierBeing extraordinary is a choice. Your business can be anything you want it to be. If you want to see massive changes and growth, it’s up to you to discover what you need to do today to make changes that will result in more clients and more profits. And if you choose to leave the status quo as ...
Views: 1210 - The Top *10* Highly Profitable, Proven, Time-Tested Secrets to Create the Ultimate First and Last Impression with Your Clients, Secrets #6 & #7 - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2015 from John Di LemmeSecret #6 S: Surprise Bonuses Few things are more exciting than getting free bonus products, or surprise bonuses. People who receive them feel special.I give away surprise bonuses regularly. After videotaping each monthly Lifestyle Freedom Club teaching, I send copies of the DVD to my ...
Views: 1368 - *7* Marketing Secrets to Experience a BREAKTHROUGH - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2015 from John Di LemmeMarketing Secret #1 - Ignore the Critics and Naysayers - We all know those people that have something to say about everything, but offer nothing of significance with their words. When you listen to those people, you are allowing them to speak that garbage into your life. Instead, make the ...
Views: 1286(1 vote) - Partnerships That Double Your Sales and Fun - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2015 from Jeanna Gabellini“Build it and they will come.” What a crock! Total lie. I built a lot of things in my business that didn’t result in customers running to buy, readers commenting on my blog or even fans “liking” my Facebook page. Finally it dawned on me that I needed help getting the word out to my ...
Views: 1289 - The Top *10* Highly Profitable, Proven, Time-Tested Secrets to Create the Ultimate First and Last Impression with Your Clients, Secrets #4 & #5 - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2015 from John Di LemmeSecret #4 R: Relationships, Revival, Restoration, and Responses Business is all about relationships. One great way to build those relationships is to pick up the phone and call your clients. Talk to them. Ask them how they’re doing and tell them how you can assist them in solving a ...
Views: 1292 - Top 7 Takeaways from Traffic and Conversion Summit - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2015 from Kate McCarthyI have been following Pamela Bruner for some time as I am a huge fan of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and also love the way she communicates. Pamela Bruner attended the Traffic and Conversion Summit in San Diego recently and shared her Top 7 Tips for improving Traffic and ...
Views: 1031 - The Top *10* Marketing Power Words to Generate Boatloads of Business - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2015 from John Di LemmeThe Top *10* Marketing Power Words to Generate Boatloads of Business Marketing Power Word #1 - Dissatisfied - This is a very powerful word for your marketing! Here's how to use it: Are you currently dissatisfied with the results that you are having with or in... (insert your product, service, ...
Views: 1197 - ***Tone Our Language - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2015 from Barbara SteppTONE OUR LANGUAGE By Barbara Stepp, NLP, DHE® Master Trainer, Clinical Hypnotherapist IN OUR PREVIOUS newsletters, we talked about our language, the words we think and speak. We said that words create our reality. If we don't say it, we don't get to do it or we don't have to do it. What ...
Views: 3474 - The Great Rat Race Escape - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2015 from Kate McCarthyWouldn’t it be great if you could escape the path you are on, and start living the life you have always wanted? Well, here’s a new path you will have to see for yourself, before you can even begin to accept it’s there. Live Like The Wealthy Think of it as your personal roll call: to ...
Views: 1092 - Dealing with Negative Nellies - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2015 from Kate McCarthyAt one time or another, we have to deal with negative influences. You know the people…the ones that are discouraging you from your ultimate goal. Here are a few ways to deal with “negative nellies” in a positive manner. The important thing to remember is that your attackers are acting ...
Views: 1198 - SuperBowl Ads and The Power of Story - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2015 from Aprille JanesFirst let me confess right now. I’m not a football fan. I don’t understand the game nor do I understand it’s allure for many people – including my sister who will probably disown me now that she knows the truth. However, I DO love those SuperBowl ads, especially now that I can watch them on ...
Views: 888 - How to unbore your marketing. (Or: how fun gets you better results.) - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2015 from Brigitte van TuijlLast week I added something new & different to my ezine: a (very) short story entitled ‘Meg’s Business Adventures’. So what’s that all about? Why am I doing this? And, even more importantly: why should you care? Let’s start with how & why I got the idea: I’ve been writing my ezine ...
Views: 1072 - Sometimes You Have to Coach Yourself - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2015 from Dawn ShulerI'm a writer. I'm a writing and creativity coach. I see patterns. I'm good at the big picture and those itsy bitsy details that make up the big picture. And I'm not perfect. As much as I'm a good writer and good business woman, I don't do it all effortlessly. Like any good thing, it ...
Views: 1011 - Personal Coach Tips for Making a Good First Impression with Your Business Network - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinSuccess comes easy for people who place value on making good first impressions. As you meet different people who may eventually be helpful in your career or job search, it is a must that you put your best foot forward so they may have a positive lasting impression on the kind of person you are. ...
Views: 1225 - ***8 Things Every Business owner Needs to do Weekly to Thrive - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2015 from Marty Park1. Review Your Numbers: Every business owner who review their numbers each week knows exactly how they are tracking on the bigger plan but also on the immediate cash flow. They quickly know where things are at, what actions may need to be taken (A/R calls) and they can make better informed ...
Views: 3737(2 votes) - Do You Make These Newbie Mistakes? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2015 from Kate McCarthyHere’s an interesting fact. Fact: Most successful people have mentors who took them under their wing and showed them the ropes. The problem is… It’s hard to find guidance from someone who has actually done it and is willing to share everything with you Which is why… A good ...
Views: 920 - Here’s your 13 digit code… - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2015 from Kate McCarthyHere’s an interesting scenario: The problem is, it’s secured with a 13-digit combination lock In other words, there are millions of possible permutations and combinations… But of course, only ONE is capable of cracking the vault open. Then, let's say I spend the next 10 years of my ...
Views: 1093 - The less you do, the MORE you make? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2015 from Kate McCarthy“Did you know that most people are too busy earning a living to make any money?” If you begin to think about it…you’d realize that it’s true! Personally, I used to work hard. 12-16 hours a day…7 days a week. And the weird thing is… I only started generating real income, when I ...
Views: 974 - How marketing messes up your business - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2015 from Brigitte van TuijlLast week one of my private clients gave me a testimonial. I asked her several questions, including why she decided to hire me last year. She told me she hired me because she lost her drive, fun and flow in her business. She’d been thinking when she first starting losing it, and could ...
Views: 862 - Releasing Business Shame - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2015 from Jeanna GabelliniWhenever you want to experience a huge breakthrough in your business, you have to start where you are. You may be disappointed that you’re not making more money at this point in your biz. If you’re just starting out you might be on pins and needles because you need to make money ASAP. ...
Views: 1378 - Are You Under Your Circumstances? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2015 from Kate McCarthyYou may feel trapped right now by life conditions. You are the only jail keeper in your own life. Realize you have the power to be free. Everything you do in your life is by choice, and you are free to choose AGAIN. Next time you start a sentence with “I have to …”, STOP. What alternatives ...
Views: 896 - A quick & instant time saver. (And joy-enhancer. And rules-screwer.) - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2015 from Brigitte van TuijlDo you sometimes feel overworked, tired or overwhelmed by all the things you have to do in your business? The endless to-do-list, the chores, the ideas you want to implement once you have the time for it… I bet you do. (Which is a pretty safe bet. I’ve never met a woman, let alone a woman ...
Views: 756 - ***Maximize Focus and Maximize Your Business Growth - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2015 from Marty ParkEvery person in an office struggles with focus and fighting off distraction. For a business owner or entrepreneur, the challenge of finding and holding focus is critical each and every day. While the cost to a company might be significant if staff are surfing social media all day, the cost to a ...
Views: 4020(1 vote) - Communicating Culture: Eight essential components to cascading - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2015 from Mari PatI often hear leaders in organizations say things like: "We want to build a culture of accountability" or "We'd like a sales-driven culture" or "We want to create a culture where the customer comes first." It is one thing to identify the kind of culture you want to develop and another to fully ...
Views: 1179 - C-Suite to Business Consultant: 5 communication practices that work - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2015 from Mari PatAs a business consultant and corporate communication strategist, I consider myself lucky. Before leaving the C-Suite and going into my own practice I was fortunate to work for a corporation who believed good communication was paramount to their success. I was able to see how consistent, relevant ...
Views: 886 - What’s Stopping You? - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2015 from Kate McCarthyA question we should all ask ourselves! What’s Stopping You? The video was uploaded yesterday, my post saved to draft ready to get out to you today. Well today has not been quite what I expected with my stuffing knocked right out of me by a situation. I could sit here (well I did for a ...
Views: 845 - ***Confidence is Critical to Entrepreneurial Success; How is it Created? - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2015 from Marty ParkConfidence is thekey in entrepreneurship. It does not matter the size of the company you are running, being a solo coach, a small business owner or becoming an executive with a larger publicly traded company. Each of these roles requires an entrepreneurial spirit and a strong level of confidence ...
Views: 5412(1 vote) - ***Sales Before Coaching – The Critical Order of Success - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2015 from Marty ParkSo many people who get into coaching say they connected with the value and contribution of being a coach right down in their bones. They hear about what coaching offers to clients and about the rewards it can give back to them and they just know it’s the right career. This is true for personal ...
Views: 4225(1 vote) - 3 reasons to not give a crap about what others think of you (so it doesn’t hold you back any longer) - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2015 from Brigitte van TuijlA couple of months ago someone asked me what the biggest fear was that I had to overcome in my business. I didn’t have to think twice about it. My absolute number 1 fear was the fear to be visible. It took me sooooo long to get over it. And I did it step by step. It was definitely NOT ...
Views: 965 - Use Your Emotions to Attract Money - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2015 from Jeanna GabelliniHave you ever noticed that some of your friends who complain that money is tight, often seem to find money to buy a new car or some other toy that a broke person can’t afford? Or maybe you’ve experienced this phenomenon yourself. You’re stressed about expenses but you find a way to get the ...
Views: 1239 - Yoga for the Mind: Understanding the U.S. Tax Code - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2015 from Sally MarksOur tax season will be upon us very soon. The IRS says it will be ready for the onslaught of returns beginning January 20, 2015. Many people look forward to getting their W-2. They proceed to file their taxes and claim their long awaited refund. I do not get excited by receiving such ...
Views: 1438 - This made me want to cry. Or vomit. Or both. - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2015 from Brigitte van TuijlI read gazillions of articles about anything having to do with business and entrepreneurship. And I’m especially fascinated by articles with tips on what it takes to be(come) successful and grow your business. And 99.99% of those articles used to leave me feeling frustrated. The ideas it ...
Views: 847 - It Can Always Get Better! - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2015 from Jeanna GabelliniOver a decade ago, my professional organizer asked me why I kept my office supplies in the particular place they were sitting. I had no idea why I put them there. I never thought much about how my office was organized. The only things I cared about in my office were having the best equipment ...
Views: 1400(1 vote) - Top 10: Ways to Lead by Example - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2015 from Kate McCarthyGood leaders must lead by example. Through their actions, which are aligned with what they say, they become a person others want to follow. When leaders say one thing but do another, they erode trust, a critical element of productive leadership. Here are 10 of the dozens of ways to lead by ...
Views: 1161 - A wacky way to grow your business. (And creativity. And more.) - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2015 from Brigitte van TuijlSometimes when you ask yourself business-related questions, your mind just blacks out. No answers come up. You start over thinking and make things complicated. Sometimes these questions even trigger your doubts or fears. Which totally kills your creativity and ability to find ...
Views: 958 - How To Easily Teach Creativity To Your Guitar Student - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2015 from Tom HessDo you want to have the most enthusiastic guitar students around, new students constantly knocking at your door and the envy of all other local guitar teachers? Before you can do all this you need to learn how to transform all your average students into incredible musicians. To do this, you must ...
Views: 1064 - When is the Sale Complete? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2015 from Rand GolletzYou just closed a huge deal; time to celebrate. Another buyer has decided that you da man. Time to cash the check and move on to the next opportunity. Not so fast, Mr./Ms. Wonderful! You've neglected Rule #1 in marketing: Customer expectations begin just as your attentiveness begins to ...
Views: 1749 - Ma$$ive Prosperity - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2014 from Jeanna GabelliniWhat's the best way to attract massive prosperity? If you knew, you'd already be doing it right? You have the formula right under your nose and may not know it. The answer is similar to this riddle … Q: How do you eat an elephant? A. One bite at a time. The same is true for ...
Views: 1427(2 votes) - BUSINESS AND MONEY MAKING - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2019 from Sashidharan BINTRODUCTION Business and money making are very connected particularly when it comes to profit motive organizations. However not all business is money making. Money making is the sustenance side of a business. There is also value in business. Value is good as it supports sustenance. ...
Views: 1337 - Chill Pill for Profits - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2014 from Jeanna GabelliniHave you ever thought … “I’m not sure what action to take first? And I’m not sure the action I take will get the results I want.” Here’s a question to remedy that issue: What do I feel most inspired to do? If you can let go of what you’re “supposed” to do, you’ll usually have a very ...
Views: 1511 - 4 Things You Are Doing To Sabotage Your Music Career (And What To Do About It) - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2014 from Tom HessAnswer this: What is the biggest factor that keeps musicians from beginning and developing a career in music? Is it lack of musical skill? No music business connections? Not getting any opportunities? Being low on money? Not living around a big music scene? ... well, it’s actually none of ...
Views: 1233 - The Purchasing Process You Customers Go Through Online - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2014 from Kathleen GageThere is a process customers go through when buying your product. It is built on need and desire. The greater the investment on the part of your customer, the more you must build confidence, trust, and credibility in their mind. If you are selling $10 widgets, that’s one thing. If, on the other ...
Views: 1294 - Want miracles in your business? This helps. - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2014 from Brigitte van TuijlWhen you commit to a decision AND put your energy behind it, miracles happen. I’ve experienced this many times, but it never ceases to amaze me how well it works. Every. Single. Time. Here is just one example of what I recently experienced myself: Within 2 days after I made the ...
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