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- Don’t Dream Your Way Out Of A Great Business Idea - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2016 from Rosemary Nonny KnightSo… you have a big dream… EXCELLENT! WOOHOO! WAHEY! And it includes changing the lives of many, many people with your product, service or business opportunity… Again, HOW EXCELLENT! And you also dream of the awesome lifestyle you are going to make happen for your ...
Views: 957 - Excuses Or Results – You can not Have both - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2016 from Rosemary Nonny KnightOh for goodness sake, are you not done with the whining already? This is the thing – I see you moping around the place looking for answers INSTEAD OF BUCKLING DOWN TO DO THE WORK… You persist in telling yourself that you are too scared… As though that means you get a free pass… You ...
Views: 1002 - There Are 7 Billion People On The Planet, You Can Find Yours - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2016 from Rosemary Nonny KnightIt is so easy to get trapped into thinking that you are not going to be able to find your people because you start to see the people around you as the only options that there are… You have been pushing and striving to build your business and as great as that is, you are starting to get a ...
Views: 1240 - Discover Your Own Expertise - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2016 from Lisa SasevichI always knew in my heart that I had an awesome gift - just as you do. Just as we all do. For years I secretly hoped that someone would recognize it and discover me. Maybe they would offer me a chance to speak on a big stage or, better yet, a TV show; something that would allow me to get my ...
Views: 1899 - 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: 1055(3 votes) - If you want more out of life, be the third type of person… - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2016 from Rosemary Nonny KnightThere are two main types of people who I tend to come across and neither one of them really gets what they want… And then there is a third type and they get everything easily – Wealth and freedom and everything nice seems to flow to this type of person without too much aggravation and ...
Views: 1032 - You Are Inherently Powerful - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2016 from Rosemary Nonny KnightThere is always someone out there to tell you what you are not doing right… There is always someone to remind you of your failings… And how does that help anything, really? Yes, it reminds you of the promises you made yourself this time last year and it reminds you that you have not yet ...
Views: 1009 - The Pitfalls of Guerrilla Marketing and Automatically Adding Friends to Facebook Groups - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2016 from Susan FriesenWhat you need to be aware of when you add friends to your Facebook group without their permission and how it can harm your business reputation As an entrepreneur, sometimes it’s hard to know who to listen to and trust with marketing advice. On one hand, you’ve got the Guerrilla Marketers ...
Views: 1037 - 5 Myths and Truths About Delegating Your Work - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2016 from Tracey OsborneTaking things off your plate can be hard. You want your work to be excellent, and you’ve probably been burned before by VA’s or employees who don’t even come close to meeting your standards. So if you’re like a lot of business owners, you have a usual excuse for why you hold certain ...
Views: 1499 - Turn Your Business Model Upside Down - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2016 from Jeanna GabelliniI never thought much about my business model until almost twenty years into being an entrepreneur. I know: crazy, huh? My model was to get an idea, implement it, and keep doing it… if it was fun. But I didn't have criteria to gauge what was working and what wasn't. Who cares if I'm constantly ...
Views: 1855 - 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: 1407 - Ease of doing business with fundamental business principals - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2016 from Ganesh BabuThe purpose of any organization is to enhance the value to all stakeholders. The stakeholders can be customers, employees, suppliers, financial institutions, Government, and statutory regulation bodies, and so forth Even though the value expectations of each stakeholder are different, it can be ...
Views: 1368 - Should You Start Using Periscope in 2016? - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2016 from Tracey OsborneI’ll be honest, I’m always a little skeptical of the latest and greatest trends, especially on social media. So I’m not going to be one of those experts who tells you, “You just HAVE TO get on Periscope!” Maybe it could be great for you. Maybe not. But I’ve talked to several business owners ...
Views: 1162 - 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: 1765 - Stop Thinking Your Website is About You - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2016 from Susan FriesenWhen working with new entrepreneurs, I enjoy being a part of their energy; it’s a very exciting time for them. They are thrilled their vision is coming to fruition with their new logo and branding and of course, their website. Naturally, they want to tell the world about what they do and ...
Views: 1024 - Do you want to increase your Sales Conversion? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2016 from Lisa SasevichVery early on, as a busy mommy with two toddlers, I learned that all of my business promotion activities—the marketing; lead generation; getting a book out there; nowadays, podcasts—would be disheartening, expensive and time consuming if I didn’t have a sales conversion machine in place. By ...
Views: 1408 - 7 Ways to Make 2016 Your Year - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2016 from Jeanna GabelliniWhether or not you make New Year’s resolutions, this is a great time to take on new projects and lay out your goals for the year. Here’s some inspiration to make sure that 2016 is everything you hope it will be. 1. “Dress for the job you want, not the job you have.” Have you ever heard ...
Views: 1585 - Five Ways To Motivate Your Guitar Students To Practice More - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2016 from Tom HessWhat do you think is the most important skill your guitar students have to learn from you in order to become excellent musicians as fast as possible? Think it’s guitar soloing? Maybe it’s songwriting? Perhaps it’s aural skills? Or is it improvising? Here is the answer you ...
Views: 1636 - 3 Mistakes Coaches Make When Designing Their Signature Programs - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2016 from ling wongHaving a signature program doesn't mean you'll build a successful coaching business. But not having one means you don't have something to sell and when you don't have something to sell, you don't have a business. If you're ready to have a coaching business that is fulfilling and satisfying, ...
Views: 1229 - Fast Food Opportunities rising in India - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2016 from Meenu JainAs the name suggests Fast food, as the name suggests is a sort of food which can be prepared very quickly. In today’s world where people don’t have much time even for their loved ones they can enjoy a bite of such foods on the go and fast food also gives time and place utility as well, as one ...
Views: 849 - Here’s to Better Time Management in 2016! - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2016 from Tracey OsborneHappy New Year! January is a great time to take a good look at what worked in the past year, what didn’t, and what you want to do differently in the year to come. I’ve got lots of exciting things coming down the pike for my business, but there are always areas that I could improve in too. ...
Views: 1548 - 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: 1348 - Lessons from Cirque du Soleil for the Circus of Entrepreneurship - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2015 from Don SiclariI’ve been an athlete my entire life, and until recently, I had a traditional outlook on fitness. Lift some weights, do some sit-ups, maybe go for a jog, do P90X — as long as you’re moving your body and staying in shape, you’re taking care of yourself. But that was before I saw Cirque du ...
Views: 1876 - Is It Time to Come Out of Your Shell? - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2015 from Dawn ShulerEntrepreneurs and business owners often go through cycles. We can be all spitfire and balls o’ energy, and then we go into downtime, replenish, and retreat mode. We can’t be at high productivity and creativity all the time; we need the rest part of the creativity cycle. At the same time, we ...
Views: 870 - Why People Fail - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2015 from Karl SchillingTHE SECRETS OF FAILURE Everyone loves secrets, the attraction is magnetic. One of the most prolific words in copywriting is the word secret. The concept is that somehow if you learn the secret you can magically master life. The reality is that secrets are myths. There are no real secrets, there ...
Views: 985 - Why People Fail - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2015 from Karl SchillingTHE SECRETS OF FAILURE Everyone loves secrets, the attraction is magnetic. One of the most prolific words in copywriting is the word secret. The concept is that somehow if you learn the secret you can magically master life. The reality is that secrets are myths. There are no real secrets, there ...
Views: 920 - Why Not Design A Life, A Business That You Actually Adore? - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2015 from Rosemary Nonny KnightFor the longest time, I lived a half-life… I knew I was capable of more and yet, I refused to live it out… And now, I look back and realise that it was a choice… A choice to believe the lies about not mattering… A choice to believe the lies about not being important enough… A ...
Views: 910 - 6 Steps To Nurturing A Profitable Business - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2015 from Susan FriesenWhy are you in business? If you just responded saying it is to help others or to make the world a better place or some other lofty vision, you are only partially correct. The truth is, you are in business to make money. Without money, you can’t be sustainable or make much of a ...
Views: 1249 - 20 Little Leadership Tips for Big Time Success - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2015 from Tracey OsborneToday, I want to make things easy for you. (Actually, I want to make things easy for you everyday. That’s my job!) I know how much you must have going on right now, so I’m sharing 20 easy-to-swallow tips for leading your business to success in 2016. 1. Never stop learning and investing in ...
Views: 1448(2 votes) - Emerging Threats to Business Sustainability Around The Globe - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2015 from Amit PrasadBusiness sustainability is something, which no enterprise or organization has a control over. It mostly depends on the future events and trending business scenarios, which mostlyis uncertain. The future has the potentiality of bringing recurring income opportunities in the form of new business ...
Views: 1246 - 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: 1270 - Why it's a Great Idea to Fundraise at Your Live Events - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2015 from Lisa SasevichOne of the beauties of hosting a live or virtual event is the opportunity to raise money for causes you care about while making money and a difference with your great work. I started doing this myself several years ago, and what began as an experiment has become a cherished business ...
Views: 2048 - Why Most Guitar Teachers Never Achieve Success & How You Can - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2015 from Tom HessStatistics have shown that the majority of guitar teachers do not succeed with their teaching businesses. Most guitar teachers have just a few really great students (if they actually have any) - and for most of them, a $60,000 per year income seems like a distant dream. Most of these teachers ...
Views: 891 - 10 Steps to being more wealthy and more fulfilled – Start Now! - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2015 from Rosemary Nonny KnightDid you know that you do not have to know everything in order for you to make a start? Did you know that you can just take a step, any step and given enough time, you will get the results you are focused on getting? I know it seems too simplistic and so you think that if you stay sat on ...
Views: 698 - 8 Work Habits That Make Your Day Harder as an Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2015 from Tracey OsborneBeing an entrepreneur is hard enough already. Add to that the hustle and bustle of the holidays and the end of the year for your small business, and you’ve got a recipe for stress. Even worse, many of us unconsciously keep work habits that make everything more difficult. So make sure you’re ...
Views: 1543(2 votes) - 8 Work Habits That Make Your Day Harder as an Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2015 from Tracey OsborneBeing an entrepreneur is hard enough already. Add to that the hustle and bustle of the holidays and the end of the year for your small business, and you’ve got a recipe for stress. Even worse, many of us unconsciously keep work habits that make everything more difficult. So make sure you’re ...
Views: 1543(2 votes) - 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: 1444 - 3 Things to Make the Most of Your Social Networking - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2015 from Maria HebdaNetworking online or social networking isn't all that different from traditional business networking such as your local Business Network International (BNI) Chapter, local Chamber of Commerce, service groups, or professional networking organizations. Just like with traditional face-to-face ...
Views: 1167 - Lessons From a Surprisingly Effective Email Newsletter - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2015 from ling wongLast week I sent out a newsletter of a very personal and vulnerable nature. I wrote it not because some email marketing best practice says so. I wrote it because I HAD to. Life is too short to have a message bottled up inside. In fact, I might have broken every single “rule”… No “5 simple ...
Views: 1051 - 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: 1417 - Prospects Love Your Personal Attention - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2015 from SUSAN FOXProspects Love Your Personal Attention By Susan Fox, CH, AA Have you ever heard the saying, “We’re on the same page?” Of course you have. When you “connect” on the same wavelength, your prospects, customers and you ignite a special bond. You create this special bond by giving their unique ...
Views: 1821 - Reputation Management: What Your Emails Are REALLY Saying About You - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2015 from Susan Friesen15 Crucial Guidelines That Will Prevent You and Your Business From Looking Unprofessional When embarking into the wonderful world of business, it’s a sad fact that you are instantly set up to be judged. Prospective clients do it all the time – judge us for our service, the quality of our ...
Views: 1048 - Are You Ready for the Year-End Hustle? - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2015 from Tracey OsborneThere’s only one month left in 2015. So I’ve put together a list of my top 20 ways to manage your time, get it all done, and stay on track without getting overwhelmed between now and New Year’s. 1. Slow down and focus on one thing at a time. Multi-tasking isn’t going to get it done faster ...
Views: 1225 - So… Why Aren’t You A Successful Entrepreneur Yet? - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2015 from Rosemary Nonny KnightSo, you want your own business… And you want it to be successful… You have experienced success in other areas of life… But for whatever reason, this whole business thing is beyond you… And so, you get to wondering how you can be a successful entrepreneur… You get to wondering if ...
Views: 926 - Top 10 Things Entrepreneurs Are Grateful for - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2015 from Dawn ShulerOwning your own business is a gift and sometimes a challenge. Well, maybe more often a challenge than not. There are plenty of things that you have to work around, take into account, plan for, and adapt to. And… there are many things for which entrepreneurs have to be grateful. Here are a ...
Views: 892 - Knowing When to Expand Your Business - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerKnowing is Half the Battle G.I. Joe was right. Once you know you're at the point that expansion is necessary, implementation can ensue. This decision is an important one. You have to gauge the perfect transition time because if growth happens too rapidly then you can incur overwhelming costs ...
Views: 1095 - How To Write And Publish Your Own Book - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2015 from Rosemary Nonny KnightOnce upon a time, I was a young one (about 8 or so) desperately writing out bits of poetry for my parents who did think it was sweet but kinda told me in no uncertain terms that it was unlikely to make me money as I did live in a third world country. I listened and relegated writing to being a ...
Views: 623 - Is "Technology" Keeping You Stuck in Your Business? Here's How To Get Unstuck: - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2015 from ling wongSometimes technology can do more harm than good… … because many people are putting the cart in front of the horse: • They worry about what bells and whistles to put on a yet-to-be-built website before they define their message and niche • They pull their hair out about the nuts and bolts of ...
Views: 1173 - Are You Called To Adventure? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2015 from Ursula JorchYou may be thinking, adventure? Who has time for adventure? I'm trying to run a business here! Adventure isn't just for vacations. And it doesn't have to mean jumping off a cliff with nothing but cloth strapped to your back, or riding the wild whitewater in some exotic place. Our word-y ...
Views: 936 - Jealousy Can Help You Succeed - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerHave you seen all the hype lately? And is it triggering you just a teeny tiny bit? Have you gotten an email from some online entrepreneur about their brand new crazy-successful oh-so-irresistible program and thought to yourself, "What?! I could do that just as well as them – or even better!" ...
Views: 1329 - Am I ready? 3 Musts Before You Quit Your Job - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2015 from Porschia Parker-GriffinIt’s bad, really bad. You know that this job or career isn’t for you. It could be a nagging feeling, blatantly obvious circumstances, or negatively affecting your health. Maybe it’s so bad that all of your friends and family members know. Even though the writing is on the wall, you still ...
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