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- Eye of Newt and Other Ingredients In Your Marketing Mix - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Peter GeorgeEye of newt and leg of frog, wool of bat and tongue of dog. This was actually a small portion of the mixture created by the three witches in Shakespeare's "Macbeth." Of course, since they were successful witches, their mix was well thought out and consisted of the ingredients necessary to ...
Views: 1192(15 votes) - 9 strategies to successfully sell your business - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2010 from Andrew RogersonSelling a business comes with a huge number of variables. The following consider 9 important areas you need to work through if you want to successfully exit the business you own. 1. Do I need to create and use a team? Putting together an exit strategy and then executing it is a team sport. ...
Views: 1272(11 votes) - Are You Ready for Self-Employment? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Gail McMeekinAh, the fantasies . . . make your own hours, invent your own rules, choose your own associates, express your creativity, and make unlimited money. These are the dreams of the aspiring self-employed. Yet, if you interview people who have built a profitable business, they will tell you about the ...
Views: 1379(11 votes) - The 3 most crucial concepts to consider when lovers become business partners - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Heather Strong BrempellPowerUp - Why didn't anyone ever tell me how insane it was to go into business with my husband? Or for that matter, for him desiring to go into business with me for over 10 years? True, we're both crazy. What I'm finding so far is that it's what makes the journey that much more interesting and ...
Views: 3323(11 votes) - The 4 Things All Entrepreneurs Must Know to Succeed in Business. - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Louis LimTo start and sustain a new business is a very exciting and challenging enterprise for most people but it entails the greatest risk of failure. Many wide-eye entrepreneurs go into a new enterprise, unfortunately, with more aspirations than common sense and put themselves at more dangers of ...
Views: 721(11 votes) - Why A Solopreneur Can Offer Less But Make More - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Sue PainterOne of the most surprising things for solo professionals to find out is that their prospects (potential customers) actually will buy more often when they have less choice about what they can buy. It seems counter-intuitive, doesn't it? I've seen more than one solopreneur run herself ragged, ...
Views: 1297(11 votes) - 18 Mistakes That Will Kill Your Online Business... - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from Joseph RatliffIf any one of these 18 mistakes resonate with you, avoid them or suffer the consequences. 1. I can do this for free. You cannot build a business online for free. Get over it. 2. Build it, and they will come. You cannot just put a website up, and expect to start raking in the profits. 3. ...
Views: 1004(18 votes) - The LinkedIn Effect in the Venture Capital Community - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from David NourIn our experience, the following key factors profoundly influence the results of many venture capital investments: Selection and on-boarding of high quality, high-performance-minded entrepreneurs Attracting and retaining the right professional managers at the right time in the emerging ...
Views: 1134(18 votes) - Twenty Percent of Success Is Showing Up - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Peter GeorgeWoody Allen, the American director, actor and comedian, once said, “80% of success is showing up.” This line has been repeated so often that it is now commonly thought of as being fact. But then again, who has said it isn’t fact? Mr. Allen may have taken this statistic from substantiated ...
Views: 1086(18 votes) - *** Move Your Business Intentions Into Reality - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Heather DominickDo you sometimes wonder what's the point of setting intentions? Some entrepreneurs set goals and intentions with joy; but others sabotage their business success by subconsciously waiting for their intentions to bomb. Which is it for you? I've spent a lot of time creating vision boards, ...
Views: 1468(68 votes) - ***11 Simple Steps to Signing on a New Client - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from Heather DominickI often hear from entrepreneurs how hard it is to sign on a new client. Actually, it’s quite simple. I am going to share 11 steps with you, but before you can take these 11 steps to signing on a new client you must be clear about WHO your Ideal Client is. This is a key pre-step. And another key ...
Views: 2068(7 votes) - Have a Breakout Year by Setting SMART Goals - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Peter George"Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?" Alice speaks to the Cheshire Cat. "That depends a good deal on where you want to get to," said the Cat. "I don't much care where," said Alice. "Then it doesn't matter which way you go," said the Cat. It's that time of ...
Views: 1222(7 votes) - Outsourcing Effectively – How to select the best for your project - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Hugh StewartI've written before on outsourcing and delegation,and I encouraged business owners to define their Unique Ability and hire others to do the rest. A powerful tool for finding a contractor is an online outsource platform called www.Elance.com. Elance is essentially a virtual marketplace that ...
Views: 1220(7 votes) - Using PLR Content to Grow Your Online Business - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Marquita HeraldPLR refers to Private Label Rights, or the license that enables the holder of a product to alter or modify the contents of that product and even substitute his/her name as the author. There are pros and cons to using PLR content, but there is definitely a place for it in your business plan, ...
Views: 1121(7 votes) - What does it take to start up your business, Start yourself on the road to success? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Lorissa WilsonStarting a business is hard work, so if you have friend and family and they come before your business then becoming an entrepreneurship is not for you. Starting a business and running it, will take a lot of effort and time. The Golden Rules of what to do when starting a Business will lead you ...
Views: 877(7 votes) - Small Business Owners, Don't Jump Off That Bridge! - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Peter George"If Johnny jumped off a bridge, would you jump off too?" I can't remember how many times my parents asked me that when I was a kid. So many times I told them that I did something because my friend Johnny did it first. I bet you remember similar times from your childhood. Perhaps you've done ...
Views: 1080(17 votes) - *** How to Use Teleclasses to Attract More Ideal Clients - Part 2 - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2009 from Heather DominickPutting together a Teleclass can be a great marketing tool to use to bring you and your business more exposure. AND - how it can be a lot easier to do than you might think as long as you have the right tools and tips like using hard copy publications to promote your teleclass and how key it is ...
Views: 1658(64 votes) - *** How to Use Teleclasses to Attract More Ideal Clients - Part 1 - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Heather DominickPutting together a Teleclass can be a great marketing tool to use to bring more exposure to you and your business. AND - It can be a lot easier than you might think, with the right tools and tips to get started. So, how do you get started? I've got some great (and really important) tips ...
Views: 2164(30 votes) - ***How To Move Through Blocked Energy In Your Business - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Melinda JanickiWhat exactly is "Blocked Energy?" Blocked energy is, in essence, when you want to move forward in an area in your business, but you find yourself feeling stuck. How do you know when you're experiencing it in your business? You may find yourself thinking and/or saying things like... "I'm ...
Views: 1928(80 votes) - 3 Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make While Building Their Businesses - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Michele PW Pariza WacekOver the years I've had the pleasure of working with both very successful entrepreneurs and ones who aren't so successful. What makes one entrepreneur successful while the other one not-so-much? Chances are they're making one (or all three) of these mistakes. Read on to learn more. 1. ...
Views: 758(10 votes) - 5 Steps to Become a Leader, When You Feel Like a Follower - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Niamh ArthurSuccess in life and in business comes from effective leadership. This doesn't mean pretending to be someone else, or changing your core values, it's just about being more confident in who you are. You can follow these 5 steps to become a leader, and create a new self image of confidence and ...
Views: 2570(10 votes) - To Increase Sales, Connect With Your Audience - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Peter GeorgeTo increase sales at highly-profitable margins, you must connect with your most profitable target audiences. Better yet, they must connect to with you. You see, it's their choice whether or not to do business with you. However, it's your job to consistently tell them how you benefit them and why ...
Views: 1022(10 votes) - ***How to Tap Into Business Bravery (To Go Beyond Where You Are Now Into Your Desired Future) - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Heather DominickIf you’re like a lot of entrepreneurs I know, business bravery can be a tough energy to tap into. But no matter what approaches you take to care for your energy, one of the quickest ways to take your business to the next level and start Being Considerably Huge™ in your business is to start ...
Views: 1744(13 votes) - ***The SECRET to Staying on Your Success Course (No Matter What!) - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from Heather DominickEnergyPOOR Entrepreneurs believe their success is primarily their own doing. They believe in the self-made person theory. EnergyRICH® Entrepreneurs are aware that all good things come from the spirit of love. They know love is the natural order of the Universe, and that ego and self-pride ...
Views: 1584(13 votes) - Don’t You Dare Reach Your Potential - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Marie O'RiordanWhole World Gone Nuts About Reaching Potential Yes, re-read the headline if you’d be so kind. I am 100% seriously encouraging you to not dare reach your potential… Ever. There are huge names out there today promising they can help you reach your potential. It’s time to be afraid – very ...
Views: 1645(13 votes) - Just Do It and Reap the Rewards - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Peter GeorgeSome of your greatest opportunities are ahead of you, although some may not seem possible, at this time. To achieve them, all you have to do is decide to try ... to take the first step ... to put something into motion ... to just do it. There's a reason why Nike chose "Just Do It" as its ...
Views: 1304(13 votes) - Entrepreneur Extraordinaire – Do you have what it takes? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2011 from Stephanie TreasureMost people I know dream of a life where they can work for themselves, set their own hours, do what they love and make good money doing it. And of course those same people believe that they can achieve this through starting their own business. If you structure things right, you can have all of ...
Views: 1057(6 votes) - "Networking to create money or working for Net?" - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from SCOTT LIFERSeptember 25th, 2009’ “Networking to create money or working for Net?” Simply put, our schools and their curriculums will no longer be viable for this mega information era we are in with the internet, social media and network marketing taking over as our medium of exchange. In the ...
Views: 1585(6 votes) - ***7 Simple Wealth Secrets to Becoming The Next Millionaire – Next Door - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2012 from Leslie CunninghamThomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko, authors of “The Millionaire Next Door”, studied extensively how millionaires acquired their wealth. They conducted their study over a 20-year period, during which they interviewed over 500 millionaires. In their survey they discovered that most people ...
Views: 2651(3 votes) - ***A New Year’s Cure For Limiting Money Beliefs In Growing Your Business - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2013 from Leslie CunninghamMost women entrepreneurs don’t make money in a powerful way because they’re unable to distinguish their real-life money reality from their misleading thoughts and beliefs. We are mistaken when we assume that that our thoughts accurately describe our financial reality. Most often our thoughts ...
Views: 2237(3 votes) - ***How to Accomplish Your Dreams and Goals With Greater Ease - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Leslie CunninghamThe image of weaving straw into gold comes to mind when I think of how we can successfully turn dreams into reality. This alchemy is experienced when we take moments of raw inspiration (straw) from the metaphysical ethers and turn them into ideas and action. The result is our own unique ...
Views: 2373(3 votes) - ***How to Create Your Own ‘Shatter the Myth’ Marketing - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2011 from Heather DominickEvery person comes to this earth with a purpose. As an entrepreneur, you have the awesome opportunity to fuse your business with your purpose! Actually I would say this is a must because when you do your clients benefit (in a big way!) and so do your bottom-line profits (in a big way!). One of ...
Views: 1361(3 votes) - ***How to Magnetize Your Target Market - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2011 from Heather DominickI’m sure you’ve heard over and over the importance of having a “target market,” a specific group of people who share similar qualities and have a problem that you and your business can solve. Now, this is important because you want to have a clear message that speaks directly to potential ...
Views: 1717(27 votes) - ***How to Take A Fearless Moral Money Inventory - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2012 from Leslie CunninghamSometimes conflict and stress in our relationship and/or finances can be the force that wakes us up to the ways we’re not being honest. Your wake up call might be not having enough money coming in each month and watching the credit card bills add up. It might be getting older and knowing ...
Views: 2236(3 votes) - ***The #1 Secret to Actualize Your Business Success - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from Heather DominickI’m sure you’ve heard of the Law of Attraction, yes? “Thoughts become things” is a popular saying today. But here’s the thing … this is especially true for those of us with heart-centered businesses. You as a conscious business owner must be aware of your thoughts, feelings and actions and use ...
Views: 1363(3 votes) - 10 Tips to Help You Overcome Blogger Burnout - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Marquita HeraldMost bloggers start off strong, full of enthusiasm and more article ideas than they know what to do with. Then at some point reality rears its ugly head and they realize how much time and planning it’s going to take to grow a top-notch blog. Next thing you know you’re feeling like you’ve run ...
Views: 1207(3 votes) - 11 Activities for Building Confidence to Grow Your Business - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2010 from Ruth Hegarty“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. Let us move forward with strong and active faith.” Franklin D. Roosevelt As we start looking toward spring, how are you doing on all your big dreams and goals that you set for this year? If you aren’t getting the ...
Views: 1418(6 votes) - 11 Signs It’s Time to Fire a Client - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2016 from Susan FriesenWe have all had them. Especially when working in the service industry. There are some clients that you can’t charge enough to make it worth the stress, headaches, and frustration they create. I had heard someone say once, “sometimes the cost of a dollar is too high”. Indeed. When you ...
Views: 1270(3 votes) - 12 Ways to Sell Against an Entrenched Competitor - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Mark S A SmithWhen you sell into an established market, if you're going to grow your share, you'll have to take business away from your competitor. Dislodging an entrenched vendor isn't easy, but it is possible and I'm going to show you how! Try these tactics next time you hear, "We're happy with our ...
Views: 3828(3 votes) - 2010: The Year of the Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Michelle CastoThe Department of Labor predicts that the #1 employer in 2010 will be “self.” A recent Internet poll of 25-44 year olds revealed that 90% of them hoped to own their own business. A survey conducted by Ernst & Young found that 75% of influential Americans believe that entrepreneurship will be ...
Views: 2031(3 votes) - 4 Great Reasons For Becoming An Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Louis LimFor some, true freedom is defined as being “able to do what you want, when, with whomsoever, wherever and however you want”. Others described it as "being able to wake up when you finished sleeping!”. The most common road taken to such freedoms as described above is by becoming an entrepreneur. ...
Views: 2213(6 votes) - 4 Secrets to Developing the Perfect PR Pitch - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Anthony MoraYou might have a great story, but if you don’t know how to present it, you’re not going to grab the media’s attention. Remember what seems like a great story for you might not seem that way to the media. Building a great pitch for a TV segment or magazine article takes some time, thought and ...
Views: 1594(3 votes) - 5 Keys to a Success Mindset - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Stephanie TreasureYes, in order to achieve true success, there are some fundamental mindset principles which we must possess. Some of us have to really work on it and some of us don’t. But studies have shown that there are common underlying characteristics that successful people have. This article will cover ...
Views: 1321(6 votes) - 5 Reasons to Use Twitter to Advertise your Business - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from Candy SugarmanOne of the most attractive things about advertising with Twitter is that it's free. Radio, television, and newspapers can get quite expensive and doesn't necessarily hit your targeted demographic. The better advertising can be Twitter. Below are 5 ways that Twitter is an business advertising ...
Views: 2014(3 votes) - 5 Simple Ways Millennials Can Improve Their Financial Confidence - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2016 from Susan MelonyAs the economy strengthens, more Millennials are settling into long-term careers, and they’re starting to make financial decisions that will likely impact the rest of their lives. Despite seeing the financial struggles of their parents, particularly during the Great Recession, as well as ...
Views: 1022(3 votes) - 5 Steps to Transform Overwhelm Into Productivity - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Carolyn EllisSome of the greatest challenges our society faces today is overwhelm and distraction. It seems like most of us suffer from an inability to maintain our attention and focus on getting our dreams and goals across the finish line. In Part 1 “5 Ways Spiritual Overload Syndrome Sabotages Your ...
Views: 2808(3 votes) - Are You Ready for Growth? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Lisa MininniImagine one day you wake up, jump out of bed, and are excited about starting your day. You head toward the kitchen to pour yourself a cup of coffee and sit down to breakfast. As you start zoning out while drinking your first sip of java, your excitement turns into anxiousness as you think ...
Views: 1160(3 votes) - Beginning in entrepreneurship? Where to start: - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from TJ NelsonAs a beginning entrepreneur you are the type that contributes best to a more-established business and NOT to a “new” venture. For you, the most rewarding approach is to apply your talents to improving, enhancing, and finding success with others in an existing business opportunity. Now is NOT the ...
Views: 695(3 votes) - Boost Your Self Confidence And Grow An Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Per-Erik OlsenIf you are into online sales and marketing, you will hear many ”gurus” talk about how to work on your mindset, personal development and how to change the way you think. And one of the bestsellers in this business is ”Think And Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill. But the truth is that most people lack ...
Views: 1019(3 votes) - Business Success – Is Your Website Attracting Clients & Making You Money? - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Zenobia GarrisonToo many new solopreneurs get hung up in colors and logo design to brand and launch their website. Although these are important aspects to think about, it should not be your primary aim. Instead, focus on the things that REALLY matter — and that is, the bottom line: attracting clients and ...
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