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- Who You Are Being is What You Are Earning - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Suzanne EvansYou have to have a clear message to attract clients. Then, you have to have the right marketing to pull in those clients. Then, you better understand the math game (volume) to make it all work. There is definite strategy to business and without realistic practical plans businesses fail. But, ...
Views: 740(4 votes) - The Three-Step Business Networking Formula: Common Sense or “Midas Magic”? - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Jason RosadoLast night I was at another business networking event where everyone was trying to sell me and only talk about their business. It felt like I was getting "pitched to death," and a few times all I could think was, "I'd never do business with you..." So here's the question: "Are these events ...
Views: 2318(10 votes) - Hiring an Assistant: Three Female Entrepreneurs, Three Sets of Needs - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Michele DeKinder SmithWhen a female entrepreneur is ready to hire help, delegating to an assistant may seem more cost-effective and less complicated than hiring an entire team. While working with a team yields great results for most entrepreneurs who choose to do so, an assistant can provide an extra set of hands ...
Views: 614(4 votes) - Need to Cut Costs, Not Service - Virtual Assistants Are The Answer - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Grainne FoleyThe economic downturn in recent years has forced companies large and small to find new ways to save money while continuing to deliver value to the customer. This necessary shift combined with the high unemployment rate has forced new trends to emerge in the workforce. The first trend is ...
Views: 1742(4 votes) - 5 alternatives to Seller Finance when selling your business - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2010 from Andrew RogersonThe need to use seller finance when trying to sell your privately held company has come back into vogue due to the lack of third party finance being readily available. Some techniques less known and used, however, are available but require a clear understanding between the seller and buyer and ...
Views: 1003(5 votes) - Entrepreneurship: The Million Dollar Answer to the “Why Should We Go With You?” Question - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Ken SundheimThe Million Dollar Answer to the “Why Should We Go With You?” Question If you own a business, than most likely, you’ve been asked this question an abundance of times. The answer is simple, “You cannot afford not to use my services,” or “You cannot afford not to buy my product.” The ...
Views: 1228(5 votes) - Is Being Selfish the Key to Sucess?? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2010 from Eric SmittsWe often look at the work “Selfish” as a bad thing, but as we become older we realize that being selfish is one of the keys to being successful. Let me explain….when I say selfish, not in the traditional sense of you putting yourself first, but in the sense of you putting your goals first. ...
Views: 618(5 votes) - Are You Forgetting These 7 Details? - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Tracey D'AvieroWorking with a client on their first virtual event is your chance to shine! By bringing your expertise to the table, you can take a rookie client through their event and make them look like a professional. This will not only make them look good, but it will also reflect on you! A common ...
Views: 1002(4 votes) - Entrepreneur and Their Social Responsibility - "Is it the Cause Or the Effect That Matters?" - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Jim PagiamtzisDuring the past twenty years businesses from Starbucks, McDonalds and FedEx have taken the high road and realized the business is important but having a conscience and understanding that people of every walk of life needs assistance in many ways. The leaders have to accountable to ...
Views: 1236(4 votes) - Success Is In The Details - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Tracey D'AvieroHow do you measure success? Maybe you are successful when you reach a goal, maybe when you make a certain amount of money, or maybe when you get to work with that client you chased for so long. Whether you are after small successes or big success, it is important to recognize that to get ...
Views: 1005(4 votes) - Why Plan? The Top 5 Reasons Female Entrepreneurs Must Plan - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2010 from Michele DeKinder SmithWhen a business owner creates a plan for her business, she is creating a road map she can follow to get to her ultimate destination: success on her own terms. Such a road map does not have to be concrete -- it can include detours at unexpected obstructions, as well as pit stops to refuel and ...
Views: 629(4 votes) - How to Grow Your Business Through Referrals - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Carolyn EdlundWould you like to have appreciative customers telling their friends and associates about your work, and suggesting that they patronize you also? Referrals are like gold – they are the best advertising you can get, and one of the most effective. Cultivating referral business is not that ...
Views: 1359(5 votes) - Composing a Funding Request - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2010 from J. Mariah BrownComposing an effective funding request is a critical aspect of the process of obtaining funding for your business. Regardless of the level of perceived success you have of your business, top-level clients you have or wish to cater to, or how many innovative products or services your business ...
Views: 1323(4 votes) - 5 Reasons You Aren't Making Money Online - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Trent BrownriggEvery year more and more people are coming online to become the next internet millionaire. They have high expectations and think they will be making money in no time. Well, if you are one of those people, I am going to give you 5 reasons why you aren't making money online so you can save ...
Views: 1473(4 votes) - 7 Signs You’re In Denial About Money - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2010 from Kathy CaprinoIn the past several years, I’ve worked with hundreds of women entrepreneurs, executives, consultants and small business owners who are, as I was at one time, in complete denial about their money situation. They know they’re not earning nearly enough or they’re spending too much, and money is ...
Views: 1224(4 votes) - Leveraging Your External Thinker - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Lisa MininniIsn’t it interesting that we know each individual has a different style of communicating and doing things, but many people never really realize why that is? Yet, when we realize how individuals behave, we can be more effective in providing information the way the other person wants to receive ...
Views: 1834(6 votes) - Tips for Launching Your Own Business - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Judith LindenbergerThis November will mark my ten-year anniversary of starting my own human resources consulting business. As I look back on the years, I am amazed at what I accomplished and learned. If you are thinking about starting a business, read on! I always dreamed about having my own business, talked to ...
Views: 1245(5 votes) - 5 Keys To Building and Nurturing a New Relationship - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Tracey D'AvieroWorking with someone new can be an exciting time, but it can also be stressful. Everyone goes through it at one time or another. Whether you are a client working with your first VA, or a new VA with your first client, it can be a scary time ... all the uncharted territory ... like a child on his ...
Views: 1614(4 votes) - Are You Hosting Virtual Events for Your Clients Yet? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from Tracey D'AvieroVirtual events have become a very popular way to market your business. Whether it's a simple teleclass, a webinar, or a multi-call event that spans several days or even weeks, holding a virtual event is a service Virtual Assistants should add to their specialties for many reasons. You can use ...
Views: 1033(6 votes) - Beware of Self-Sabotage! A Warning for Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from Diana FletcherDo you sabotage yourself? Think about this: Isn’t planning too much and over-extending, a form of self-sabotage? As an entrepreneur, you are interested in many different areas but if you continue over-committing, you will hurt your business and your health. Do you over-commit, because each ...
Views: 1527(5 votes) - 4 Key Factors to Business Success - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Jenna DrewCreating and running a successful business that is profitable is not for the faint of heart. People say that between 47% - 50% of small business will fail within the first 90 days, so the numbers are not in your favor either. In my opinion, these numbers are just there to fade out the ...
Views: 1017(4 votes) - An Entreprenuer’s Love Hate Relationship - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Jaimie VanSickleI know I’m not the only person with this love-hate relationship with my career. As an entrepreneur, I can say I LOVE MY JOB! I really, truly love it! As an entrepreneur, I can say I’VE BECOME A WORK-A-HOLIC! But I don’t care, and my husband does not care. We see the rewards. We reap ...
Views: 558(4 votes) - Product Creation : The 7 Deadly Myths - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Liam AlexanderMost of us know Product Creation is the most profitable online business model. But so many of us don’t get started for one reason or another. Here’s how to break through and start creating hot selling products. MYTH 1: You need a brilliant and original idea. Think about it for a second – ...
Views: 940(5 votes) - Choosing The Best Business Mentor for You - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Vic LahureIf you are considering starting your own online business, you will definitely want to take a look at what mentoring can do for you. After you have found your online marketing system and decided to use it, it’s time to consider your mentor. The mentor will be someone who is familiar with the ...
Views: 1092(4 votes) - Secrets to getting and using Fake and Life Experience Degrees - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Larry WitmanWhy get a fake degree? Why one would want a fake degree? Yours reasons might be obvious, such as a job opportunity that you just won’t get without one. It may be a little more subtle. There is one reason for which you definitely shouldn’t get a fake degree and there is one type of degree ...
Views: 4683(6 votes) - 4 Ways to Raise Your Bottom Line by Being Adventurous in Your Business - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Ruth HegartyI received a card this week from a friend that contained this quotation from Helen Keller: “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” It got me thinking about the ways that I am adventurous in my business and noticing that when I’m adventurous, that is when I am the most successful. ...
Views: 1480(4 votes) - Paradigm Shift - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Lorina NobleDo you have a Backup plan? Do you have a source of income other than your current 9 to 5? If you answered "No" to both questions, then you fall into the same category as most people. The truth is many people are programmed for failure and mediocrity. In my opinion doing the same things and ...
Views: 790(4 votes) - Raise Your Brand Awareness and Put Money in Your Pocket! - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Betty JonesAn idea sparked from a conversation that I participated in on a group Mastermind call, raising brand awareness is going to require action – conversations. From just starting-up small businesses, to well established businesses, this idea will create connections and profits online, (and off line ...
Views: 979(4 votes) - Become a Walking Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Diana Fletcher“Above all, do not lose your desire to walk. Every day I walk myself into a state of well-being and walk away from every illness. I have walked myself into my best thoughts, and I know of no thought so burdensome that one cannot walk away from it.” ...
Views: 1843(9 votes) - What are my options if I cannot sell my business? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Andrew RogersonThis current recession in 2008 and 2009 is marked by how low the economy has gone, the increase in unemployment, but most frustrating of all, how long it has taken before the “green shoots” appear. If your business is struggling and you think your only option is to close the door and hand the ...
Views: 989(5 votes) - Letting Go To Step Into Your Greatness - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Paige Stapleton and Brian StarkOne of our mentors is always reminding us that we need to "let go of something of a lower nature to get something of a higher nature." And though this makes sense on an intellectual level, it can be challenging to remember that in the moment of needing to let go. For example perhaps you have ...
Views: 845(5 votes) - The 10 Essential Elements of a Thriving Service-Based Business - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Paige Stapleton and Brian StarkSo many of us heart-based business owners jump in with our heart, our soul and both feet only to land on... what do I do now? Urghhh... that's what happened to us when we first started our original "Life Purpose" coaching business. Today we enjoy a thriving, multiple 6-figure business that ...
Views: 679(4 votes) - MARKETING MIRACLES - Part 2 - Stability - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2011 from Dr. Katie GarnettMARKETING MIRACLES Marketing Miracles happen in a number of ways: 1. Finding out who you are and what you have to offer. 2. Identifying where the integrity lives within who you are and what you have to offer. 3. Bringing coherence between who you are, what you have to offer and what your ...
Views: 1324(5 votes) - I WANT TO WORK FROM HOME SUCCESSFULLY - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2010 from Chantel ClarkWho doesn’t, right? While THIS ERA proves to be one of home-based businesses becoming a revolutionized and more prominent way of creating an income, I think it’s important to point out that it takes a certain amount of dedication, drive and focus to create success. Obviously, the reasons I ...
Views: 1285(5 votes) - Smart Women Use Speaking to Grow Their Business - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2010 from Joy ChudacoffA few weeks ago, I took some time to evaluate where most of my clients come from and the two areas where I consistently receive highly qualified clients are referrals from happy clients and public speaking. It’s essential that you spend your valuable time doing the things that consistently ...
Views: 1106(4 votes) - Developing Local Business Online Campaigns - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Patricia HedgeThose that own a local business and wish to promote it on the world wide web may wonder if it possible to draw in targeted traffic. While it is a good thing the local business can have a website accessed from all over the world, the fact remains the business will prefer the bulk of the traffic ...
Views: 1328(5 votes) - Where Does Your Fear Come From? - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2010 from Lisa MininniHave you ever been stopped by fear – fear of conflict, fear of taking risks or fear of failure? The problem is, it is innate for some people and holds them back from doing what it takes to get more clients and create a life and business of their dreams. We’re all naturally hardwired a certain ...
Views: 3752(5 votes) - What if We Stopped Marketing? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Suzanne EvansI am trying to be as real with you as I can - honesty is my strong suit. A lot of marketers and coaches have been lying to you. Now, I do believe that most of them have not done it intentionally. They forgot or are so focused on their position they have ignored their own facts. So, I ask ...
Views: 915(4 votes) - What To Do When Something Goes Wrong In Your Business - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2010 from Tracey D'AvieroHave you ever had one of those weeks when you just feel like the wheels fell off your cart? No matter what stage of your business you are in, everyone has those now and again, and it's important to put a plan in place to help you deal with it quickly and easily, so you can get back on track. ...
Views: 1401(3 votes) - How to Prevent Business Growth and Stay on the Entrepreneurial Hamster Wheel - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2010 from Stephanie ChandlerThere is a special kind of camaraderie amongst entrepreneurs. It is a bit like belonging to an exclusive club, where members celebrate the freedom of business ownership. And while freedom may be the motto, only a small percentage of entrepreneurs are truly free. Instead of running their ...
Views: 1226(2 votes) - Stay in Touch with the WHY - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2010 from Tracey DelCampWhether you are starting an online business, or already have one, staying in touch with WHY you want to be a work-at-home mom is important to your business and life balance success. It’s easy to lose track of why you want to work-at-home. Many moms choose to work from home to stay home with the ...
Views: 963(2 votes) - 4 Steps to Begin Your Own Business Via Online Marketing Success - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2010 from Ken SundheimMany people have a big misconception that they have to quit their job to start their own business. In reality, it is perfectly doable to start a new business while you are still working. I highly recommend that anybody starting their own business gives themselves a year to start getting online ...
Views: 1255(4 votes) - The Keys To Success Series - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2010 from Diana SamalotWelcome to The Keys To Success Series! The purpose of The Keys To Success series is to serve as a guide to help you become more successful in your entrepreneurial efforts. Notice, however, that many of the keys can be applied to other areas of your life as well such as relationships, career, ...
Views: 841(2 votes) - Smart Women Make It Happen - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2010 from Joy ChudacoffA few days ago, I happened to get caught in the typical bumper to bumper LA traffic near the location of my last “job” before I began my journey as a woman entrepreneur. I had some time to reflect on where I was back then and where I am today. As the images of my life passed through my mind ...
Views: 1201(2 votes) - Do You Know Where Your Website Traffic Comes From? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Jenna DrewOver 60% of the traffic to one of my membership sites comes from referring websites. Let me say that again - over half of my website traffic comes from referring websites! It's hard to believe, but it is true. Twitter alone is responsible for 25% of my website visits over the past month. ...
Views: 624(2 votes) - Shifting from “N” (Neutral) to “D” (Drive) - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Kris CavanaughYou’re in your car, you’ve got your navigation on and directed where to go, your seat belt is fastened, the mirrors adjusted and you’re ready to roll! You’re foot is on the gas but you’re not going anywhere… Your gauges are fine, your tank is full of gas, so why aren’t you moving ...
Views: 1157(3 votes) - Appreciating My Double Life - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Susan VernicekBy Susan Vernicek Do you live a double life like many of us do? Do you like your double life? My goal is to run the magazine full time in an office and not in a one room studio/bedroom that I have now. I want an office where my staff and I can all be together turning our creative ideas into ...
Views: 1295(3 votes) - 5 Keys to Developing Correct Pricing for Your Small Business Services - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from Kaya SingerPricing seems to be the hot issue this month. Many of my clients are asking for help with how to decide how much to charge for their services. Many years ago I would have avoided this topic like the plague because of my own unresolved money issues. My negative beliefs said that if I wasn't ...
Views: 1102(4 votes) - 3 Simple Steps to Strategic Networking - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2010 from Lisa MininniIf you want to become a masterful strategic networker, you have to be the one that makes it happen and that means taking a proactive approach to referral marketing. “Don’t wait for the good luck referral. Good luck if you get one, good luck if the person referred to you will talk to you, and ...
Views: 1855(5 votes) - The Best Hosting Companies for Internet Marketers - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from TJ PhilpottWhen looking around online at hosting companies that will best fit your needs there are many variables to consider. These variables will primarily be concerned with the type of site you are considering launching or even transferring. Will you be hosting a website or perhaps a blog and will it ...
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