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- Start the Year like a BCS Champion - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Robert SchmanskyOne of the most important days of the year for the sports fan arrived, and although my alma mater won’t be participating, I’ll be watching the championship tonight with so many of you. As we judge the performances — the catches that should have been caught, the incredible open field runs, and ...
Views: 1137(2 votes) - Attract More Clients to Your Coaching Business by Building a List - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Jenni WhitmerIf you are struggling to find enough clients to fill and grow your coaching business, you need to find a new marketing strategy that works for you and most importantly that you will work on. You see most marketing strategies work really well for people who are comfortable with them and so use ...
Views: 966(14 votes) - Are you ready to secure your financial future? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Michelle BranciforteIf you've ever longed for the day you could say good-bye to money worries and unfulfilling work that makes other people rich but never you... Have you been scouring the internet for the perfect home business, that could secure your financial future, give you time freedom and have only gotten ...
Views: 1162(1 vote) - How To Build A Better World: Leaving On a Freight Train - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Sara DillingerFood For Thought Have you ever thought about thought? Think about it. In my current recreational fiction (I have several great American novels in various states of completion), I have a character say that words are just the sounds that thoughts leave behind. I think this is true even of the ...
Views: 992 - Live your Passion and Profit from It! - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Leigh DesormoWhy is it we believe you can't make money doing what you love? Live with passion and love your life! Market it to the world and profit from it! You are not living the life you want to. Why not? If someone offered to pay all of your living expenses for the rest of your life, what type of ...
Views: 859(1 vote) - Stand Out As An Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Raj GavurlaYour mindset is what you think and the way you think. As a mindset, mood, motivation expert and author no one is smarter than you and you are no smarter than anyone else. What makes us well versed in an area are our knowledge, expertise, relationships, and experiences. What makes ...
Views: 1285(15 votes) - Tips for Creative Brochure Designing - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Claudia WinifredWhen it comes to business promotion and marketing, it’s the effectiveness of your advertising campaign that makes all the difference. There are tons of methods that enable you to promote your products and services both locally and globally. When it comes to business promotion and marketing, ...
Views: 621 - Is Your Website Working for You? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Lisa MininniOne of the first steps new business owners check off their list is designing their website. After all, you figure it can help establish your credibility and attract new clients. Fast forward a couple of months and you haven’t gotten a single person visiting your site. There are many reasons ...
Views: 1114(5 votes) - The 5 Simple Steps to Plan for a Successful New Year - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Paige Stapleton and Brian StarkAt the beginning of a new year there is usually a lot of excitement about all the new possibilities and opportunities that seem to be right around the corner. Then the champagne high wears off, the excitement fades and we begin to fall back into our old "everyday" patterns of what was, what is ...
Views: 1509(10 votes) - How to decide if working from home is really for you - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Anne Marie PerryYou might be one of the many thousands of individuals who are thinking of starting a business that you can work from home. But, you may be also asking yourself, is this really what I should do? After all, the job market isn’t the best and there seems to be lots of different choices out there. ...
Views: 687 - Get-Rich-Quick Business Virus - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Young KimMy brother and I were fascinated with get-rich-quick schemes when we were in high school. We decided to buy one particular get-rich-quick scheme we saw in an infomercial. The guy in the infomercial touted he had made millions by starting a business in his one bedroom apartment with classified ...
Views: 1277(3 votes) - PinkBerry in My Gut - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Young KimMy father used to have this exercise where my brother and I would try to come up with new business ideas, and we would all try to see what it would take to make it work. My brother and I would pitch idea after idea, and my father would have some kind of objection to each one. Soon, even my ...
Views: 1655(3 votes) - Are You An Expert Or An Authority? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Liz Dennery SandersWe live in a world filled with experts. Let’s face it: anyone with a degree, a certification, a few awards or years of experience in a particular industry can tout themselves as an expert. And in the dinosaur ages pre-Internet, this might have been enough. Today, there are literally MILLIONS ...
Views: 952(3 votes) - Business Plans Tax Writeoff? What are Some Other Tax Deductions? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from CBS PlansNow is the time of the year to start thinking about filing taxes for your small business and we have compiled a list of some of the top deductions that you may not know about going into the tax season. There are several that you may not of known about and one of the key deductions that Coastal ...
Views: 1529(5 votes) - Market Research: Increasing Your Selling Power - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Michele DeKinder SmithWhen a female entrepreneur has defined her ideal customers and her ideal customers’ desires and needs, and she’s brought them to her web site or store, it’s time for her to find out even more – specifically, what leads to them buying from her, and what leads to them walking away. By completing ...
Views: 506 - How to make sure your next information product will be a success - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Tate BurnsIn the world of information products, it takes a lot to stand out. We are being constantly bombarded with all kinds of stuff, and we make hundreds of instant decisions every day about what to look at and what to just let go on by. If you want to sell your own digital products then you must ...
Views: 902 - 5 Ways to Maximize Your Moxie and Build Your Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Val OlsonEvery entrepreneur I work with wants to maximize their confidence, as well as their moxie. It's natural to have doubts and fears when starting or operating a solopreneur business based on exposing your talents ideas, products and services to the public. Overall confidence, and entrepreneurial ...
Views: 1431(1 vote) - The great secret of business success: The MORE you GIVE AWAY, the richer you get! - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Patricia HedgeDr Jeffery Lant has just shared this very informative article with me which I felt would be of great interest to anyone starting an Online Business. This world famous author has dedicated his life to helping others achieve online success. Enjoy! by Dr. Jeffrey Lant Want to use your ...
Views: 1219(1 vote) - Why Entrepreneurs Are the Driving Force in Any Society - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Jeffrey MeadeBecoming a entrepreneur is not as hard as some may think. There are easy ways and there are hard ways to become a entrepreneur. A well known Entrepreneur Donald Trump was born in New York on the 14th of June 1946. His father Fred Trump was a successful property developer that helped form ...
Views: 1255(2 votes) - Don't Conquer, Clear Your Business Fears - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2017 from Colleen FlanaganBeen wondering if you made a smart decision to start your own business? Have you bought every recommended business book, e-book, video and audio set or invested in a business coach's mentoring program that cost thousands a month or a year? You know what you should be doing to succeed, but ...
Views: 1681(1 vote) - Using Twitter Tools To Find Tweeps - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from David PerdewYou’ve already followed all the friends you have on Twitter. What’s next? How about reaching out to find tweeps who are in your area? By now you know where you want to hang out, why not find people who are already there? There are a number of Twitter tools for finding followers ...
Views: 730(1 vote) - Successful Internet Marketing Steps for 2011 - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Joe BennetSuccessful Internet Marketing Steps Because it's a new year people tend to reflect on their work and see what was working and what was not working. This is especially true in the Internet marketing world. Putting forth new energy and ideas in your efforts can most definitely revitalize ...
Views: 912(1 vote) - Goal Setting Success - A Myth? Or A Whale of a Yale Tale? - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Peter GeorgeI don't know how many times I have read it. Maybe I've heard it even more. Sometimes it takes place at Yale; other times at Harvard. In some cases, it was in the 1950s; in other cases, it was in the 1970s. It has been referred to in bestselling books and on college campuses. It has been quoted ...
Views: 1492(9 votes) - Three Easy Steps to More Referrals - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Peter GeorgeGetting referrals is like an iceberg; you're not seeing a great deal of what is actually there. In the case of an iceberg, ten percent is readily visible, while ninety percent lies beneath the surface. In the case of referrals, you're probably receiving ten percent of what you could and should ...
Views: 1071(8 votes) - How to Be Recognized as an Expert in Your Field and Have Prospects Banging on Your Door - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Peter GeorgeWhen it comes to marketing your services, two facts hold true. One is, when things are important to people, they buy -- or at least attempt to buy -- from a recognized expert. The other is, to be most profitable, you must differentiate yourself from your competition. One of the most effective ...
Views: 1461(9 votes) - Is It You That's Holding You Back? - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Peter GeorgeAs self-employed professionals, we are always looking for ways to get ahead -- ways to reduce costs, get more clients, increase profits, and enjoy our businesses more. We learn the latest marketing tactics, read how others have found success, develop beautiful marketing materials, and a host of ...
Views: 974(8 votes) - Santa and His Amazing Customer Relationship Management Program - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Peter GeorgeEach December you will find Santa getting ready for his big night. We hear so much about the long, arduous hours he puts in during the month, it would lead us to believe he relaxes the rest of the year. But Santa, being the world's greatest marketer, begins working on the upcoming year on ...
Views: 1014(11 votes) - Satisfaction Surveys Mask Customers' Reasons for Defecting - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Peter GeorgeI see it all the time -- companies using the terms "customer experience" and "customer satisfaction" as if they are synonymous. They are not! The former is based on emotion that is derived from a process. The latter is based on an outcome at a particular moment in time. Study after study has ...
Views: 1205(9 votes) - So What? - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Peter GeorgeMany of us realize that, to get a buyer's attention, we have to tell them about benefits. As Jack Trout and Al Reis wrote in their best-seller "Positioning," everyone listens to the same radio station, WII-FM (What's In It For Me?). No one really cares about us as businesspeople; they care about ...
Views: 1104(11 votes) - Business 101: Prepare and Print Form 1099 MISC - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Casey YangAs business owner, if you hire contractors, you need to furnish each contractor a completed Form 1099 by Jan 31. You also need file 1099-misc Copy A of all paper Forms 1099 with Form 1096, Annual Summary and Transmittal of U.S. Information Returns, with the IRS by Feb 28. Are you headache of ...
Views: 2505(1 vote) - Dealing With Stress When Marketing Online - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2011 from TJ PhilpottInternet marketers are no different from their offline counterparts insofar as they too are dealing with stress. In fact in many ways for anybody who works online the need to manage stress is even more important because of the lack of physical activity and human contact. Here are 5 tips for ...
Views: 671(3 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: 1271(7 votes) - Excuse Me, But Your Bucket Is Leaking - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Peter GeorgeSitting on the edge of a counter is a bucket. Only partially filled, it continues to let water escape -- drip by drip -- from a hole at the bottom. Scurrying back and forth is a team of people, trying in vain to add enough water to fill the bucket ... or at least keep it level. But the water ...
Views: 1202(9 votes) - Create Fans Not Clients - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Peter GeorgeI remember it well. I was 12 years old when I heard Eric Clapton's first solo album. I can tell you where I was. I can tell you the first song I listened to. (It wasn't the first track.) I can tell you that I was an instant fan and have been ever since --- so much so that my oldest child, Erika, ...
Views: 1329(9 votes) - Branding - The Single Most Important Thing - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Peter GeorgeAs the owner of a business, you are constantly looking for ways to improve the many aspects of your company. Of course, there are a myriad of ways to accomplish this. To increase profit margins, you might look to lower product costs, make distribution more efficient, or lower overhead. No matter ...
Views: 2906(9 votes) - To Catch More Clients, Learn to Fish - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Peter GeorgeIf you had to survive solely on the fish you catch, you would do everything possible to give yourself the best opportunity to not only catch fish, but also catch those that taste good and provide bountiful portions. You would check reports about what kinds of fish are biting and where they are. ...
Views: 1068(13 votes) - How to Tick People Off - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Peter GeorgeI was heading out of town for the day and wanted to have some extra cash in my pocket. So, when I left my office, I grabbed a check that a business associate had made out directly to me as a reimbursement. Since I was driving by the bank he uses, I figured I would quickly stop in and cash the ...
Views: 1113(9 votes) - The Golden Rule Can Be Easily Tarnished - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Peter GeorgeI was giving a presentation about small business marketing recently, and it was very interactive. The audience members asked questions and gave opinions, which is the way I like it. At one point, when we were discussing customer service, one person talked about how she gives each of her ...
Views: 1070(6 votes) - Think Differently, and Capture The Life You Want! - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Leigh DesormoAlbert Einstein defined insanity as doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. We all want several things in our lives different than they are right now. We are progessing creatures; we like to enhance things, make things better. However, you need to realize that ...
Views: 747 - Honest LeadNetPro Review - Advertising Dollars Not Producing Adequate Results? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Marcelino LatorreWould you like to put an end to lost revenues starting today? What if having to buy leads for new customers became a thing of the past? With this rapid lead data extraction system, be it a traditional "brick and mortar" business or an online marketing stream, LNP allows the newbie or ...
Views: 965 - Please Don't Make THIS Mistake - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Paige Stapleton and Brian StarkI want to share something that is breaking my heart. Over the last month Paige and I have had several conversations with amazing people, who have incredible gifts, who are feeling like throwing in the towel. These are business owners who have a deep desire to help people, to change lives and to ...
Views: 1482 - Resilience Is A Verb! - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from M P FriedmanResiliency has many dimensions. It is a quality, an attitude, an ability. But most importantly, it is a choice and that means it is an action – a verb, albeit a little known one. The action of resiliency is defined by Dictionary.com as “to spring back.” In response to unexpected, adverse ...
Views: 1711(2 votes) - Finding Solutions to Your Small Business Sales Challenges - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Dave KahleYears of economic muddle! That was the title on a seminar brochure I received recently. As I survey some of the forces flowing through our economy, and witness the way in which they impact my clients, I have to agree. Unfortunately, these forces have brought a cloud of confusion to CEOs ...
Views: 1910(3 votes) - Do You Have a Selling System? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Dave Kahle“I have my own style of selling.” I have heard this countless times, usually from relatively inexperienced salespeople. What they really mean is, “I don’t have any real system to what I do, I don’t want any scrutiny, and I probably am not going to learn anything from you.” Does every ...
Views: 2185(4 votes) - You Really Can Earn Wealth On Line Free …..... Honest. - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Jack McCutchenIt is a safe bet to say that all of us would like to have some more money. Who wouldn't want to be a couple of hundred dollars or even a few thousand dollars richer? Although it is a nice thought, the problem is there are a lot of things getting in the way and keeping us from making money ...
Views: 769 - 8 Essential Characteristics of a Powerful Personal Brand - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Liz Dennery SandersIt’s not enough to be memorable. It’s a good first start, but in today’s attention-deficit culture, you’re going to need more. In order for a brand to have real staying power, you must have these eight essential characteristics . Having only one or two just won’t cut it. Clarity without an ...
Views: 825 - Help! I think I Picked the Wrong Coach: 3 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Tell If It’s a Bad Fit - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Lynda-Ross VegaThe numbers are daunting: one third of all small businesses will fail within the first two years and only one half will make it to year four. When it comes to internet businesses, though, those statistics look positively rosy. According to Sean Donahoe of the ADD Marketing Group, 95% of all ...
Views: 695 - Understanding Customers’ Wants and Needs – and How To Deliver Both - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Michele DeKinder SmithAfter a female business owner has defined precisely who her ideal target customer is, she must understand what that customer wants and needs. Typically, customers buy what they want, so the most successful business owners create products or services that fulfill those desires – and provide a ...
Views: 596 - SEO Internet Marketing Things You Can Do Today - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Rob KahnSEO Internet Marketing West Palm Beach, Florida 1) Increase your inbound links. This means directories, blogs, PR web, and all other keyword rich link baiting, and of course using proper anchor text. Yes it’s tedious but needs to be done for SEO love. Don’t pay for links and make sure your ...
Views: 536 - 6 questions to ask when selling or buying your business - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Andrew RogersonThere are two critical things a buyer of a business is looking for and these are cash flow and potential. They may be willing to compromise on almost any other thing but if the cash flow’s not there to provide an income to sustain their family and livelihood, service the debt of the business ...
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