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- Get Clear On What You Want - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Ruth HegartyI feel like I talk about this all the time and today I wanted to give you some more specific steps for getting to that really juicy clarity that I want you to have. Since you attract what you put your focus on, the more clearly you can envision what you want, the more focused your energy can be. ...
Views: 1580(20 votes) - Get Clear On What You Want - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Ruth HegartyI feel like I talk about this all the time and today I wanted to give you some more specific steps for getting to that really juicy clarity that I want you to have. Since you attract what you put your focus on, the more clearly you can envision what you want, the more focused your energy can be. ...
Views: 1580(20 votes) - How Do You Feel? - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Ruth HegartyAs someone who runs my business (and life) based on Law of Attraction principles, I get to spend a lot of time checking in with how I feel. There are many benefits to this practice which is why I am recommending it to you today. The more you check in with how you feel throughout your day, the ...
Views: 1671(6 votes) - Money and Marketing: 4 Business Model Blunders to Avoid - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Kendall SummerHawkWhat may be holding you back from reaching 6-figures (or even more) isn’t lack of ambition or desire, it may simply be your business model. Think of your business model as the design of your various services, info products and programs. Too many entrepreneurs offer a bunch of “stuff” without ...
Views: 707(2 votes) - Smart Women Get Away - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Joy ChudacoffI'm in Park City, Utah on a family vacation having a wonderful time. Guess what? I initially didn't want to get away for a family vacation. I mean it's not that I didn't want to go to Park City. I love Park City. It is a peaceful, cozy town nestled between some magnificent mountains. It's not ...
Views: 1378(3 votes) - Smart Women and a Bird in the Hand - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Joy ChudacoffOne question that I hear frequently from the women I support is “How do I find and attract more new clients?” After all, new clients are necessary for your business to survive and thrive. The good news is, “new” clients are closer than you think. What do I mean? Have you ever heard the old ...
Views: 1215(3 votes) - 5 Steps to a Winning Continuity Program - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Carma SpenceOne of the best ways to make a passive income is to offer a continuity or membership program. According to my mentor, Daniel Hall, you just need to follow these five simple steps and you'll be able to create a continuity program that will not only provide regular income, but can also support a ...
Views: 1570(6 votes) - Benefits of Social Enterprises - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Kevin LongThere are several benefits associated with the growth and development of social enterprises. Besides the generation of revenue for sustainability, these enterprises also serve social and environmental objectives. Even though there are difficulties in achieving the triple bottom line of social, ...
Views: 944(2 votes) - CranioSacral Therapists - Raise Your Rates With a Gratitude Sandwich - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2009 from Sharon DesjarlaisHave you ever wrestled with telling your clients that you're raising your rates? Mindy, a big-hearted CranioSacral Therapist in North Carolina, struggled with this common condition. It had been a couple years since she last raised her rates, and she knew her work was well worth it. But she ...
Views: 1589(4 votes) - Can I build a work-at-home career if I'm unemployed? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2009 from Diana EnnenWe've all seen the figures. Right now in our country we're facing a 10.2% unemployment rate. That number speaks volumes. What happens when income that you had coming in every week suddenly stops? Sure, we all know we should have saved for such an event, but many Americans are barely getting ...
Views: 1014(1 vote) - The ABC's of Starting and Monetizing a Blog - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2009 from Stephanie TreasureAn blog is a platform that seems to have really evolved over the years. Whether you have started a blog as an online diary to write about a hobby or yourself, or as a marketing tool to build your online presence, it makes good sense to monetize it. This article will explore some ways that ...
Views: 1728(4 votes) - 5 traits of a successful entrepreneur - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Andrew RogersonIf you brought ten entrepreneurs together to ask them to make a list of the five most important traits of a successful entrepreneur they would probably finish up with eleven lists. Entrepreneurs don’t like predictability and arriving at simplistic answers. However, if you read each of those ...
Views: 1585(7 votes) - Quick Marketing Tips to Leap From 5 Figures to 6 and 7 Figures - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Kendall SummerHawkFor years I’ve coached my clients on the principle that our business mirrors our clarity of purpose and sense of self-worth. You’ve likely already noticed that any cracks in your self-worth show up in your business…big time! Clues are, if you doubt yourself, undercharge, say yes to ...
Views: 723(4 votes) - Successful Attraction Marketing Starts With This - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Warren WojnowskiSuccessful attraction marketing is all about the vibration you carry as you engage with your prospects and customers. As a successful home business or network marketing professional, before you start into the activities of your day, think about the things you can do to get yourself grounded and ...
Views: 1329(2 votes) - Welcome to your Life - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Marie KirklandIn designing our lives, most of the time we start with listing things that we want to accomplish, places we wish to go or things we wish to accumulate instead of how we want to be in our life. When we align ourselves with the essence, beauty, and truth of who we already are it is easier to ...
Views: 1416(5 votes) - Is Your Team Working with You or for You? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Marie KirklandA big part of releasing clutter this month in your business is keeping only what you absolutely love, use and need. The only way to do that is to take inventory of every area of your business including your team and how you work together. Your team can be either formal, informal, or a ...
Views: 1408(3 votes) - Can You Hear Me Now? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Marie KirklandIn the past few years, the way we communicate has expanded so much that it has affected everything we do. A lot of the processes we use to communicate are not new. Think about it; the first telephone was invented in 1876, the first television in 1925, and the first computer 1939. They have all ...
Views: 1637(15 votes) - Are You Building Your Business with Clarity or Clutter? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Marie KirklandHave you ever been so passionate about your business, so in love with your business that you’ve stayed up late, maybe most of the night to work on an upcoming project? Have you gotten up early because the spark of an idea woke you up without the need of an alarm clock? What I am describing is ...
Views: 1462(4 votes) - Creating Conscious Choice in Business - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Marie KirklandHave you found that while aligning your life that you have shifted but your resources have not? One of the great joys of being a conscious entrepreneur is that you absolutely know that you can create the lifestyle you desire. When I consciously made the decision to not only align my ...
Views: 1449(6 votes) - How to Be Successful in Online Money Making Opportunities - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Joanna VaiouThe very first thing you have to ask yourself is why you are resorting to the internet to make money. The second is can you keep up with the challenge of dealing with an online business opportunity? A lot of people have actually tried to venture in an online business but nevertheless failed ...
Views: 1136(10 votes) - How to Become a Successful Online Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Joanna VaiouDid you come to a point in your life where you want to control your own life, your own decisions and most of all, your own financial situation? Do you think your life path would be more favorable if you did things on your own? Do you want to quit job to try out being an entrepreneur ...
Views: 1125(3 votes) - Improve Your Success Skills In Life & Business Through Anger Management - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Joanna VaiouOne of the best ways that lead to a happy and a successful life is Anger Management. According to the powerful Law Of Attraction, people who are consumed with anger and ‘bad‘ energy destroy their own lives, killing slowly their souls, plus they negatively affect anyone that is close or around ...
Views: 1529(5 votes) - 7 Traits Crucial To Your Personal Development - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Daniel HerznerDo you yearn to live a more fulfilled, more satisfying life? If your answer is yes then what steps are you taking to get there? Are you taking personal responsibility for the direction of your own life or is your strategy to rely on hope? You see, there simply are no short cuts to living a ...
Views: 1601(7 votes) - What Is Your Time Worth? - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Adele Howell-PryceEven I can't believe this year's practically gone! Poof! Bye-Bye 2009. We're headed into November and before you know it, it'll be January. So what's next year going to look like for your business? Now's the time to decide. I say go ahead and dare to kick it up a ...
Views: 1255(3 votes) - Online Advertising on YouTube - 5 Essential facts - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Carla BaldockOnline social media is place where most of the online community now hangs out. YouTube is the earth's second most used site. It follows that this represents a huge opportunity for marketing, much like television did back the middle of the lastCentury. There are however some things to know when ...
Views: 834(1 vote) - The Fastest Path to Authentic Income - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Suzanne EvansIn business, there needs to be a systematic way to grow your income and your money mountain. It is easy to "chase the paper" in the words of Jay-Z, but it can be exhausting. There are so many things being thrown at us today as money-makers, such as audio, video, teleclasses, podcasting, social ...
Views: 928(1 vote) - Is This Just A Hobby? - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Suzanne EvansHelpingpreneurs want to help. Imagine that. You have a giving heart and a spirit of support, healing, and love. Often times that beauty stops you from being business first. And business first is really important. Gina Ratliffe uses wonderful terms about service professionals asking Are ...
Views: 889(1 vote) - Asset Management: Your Knowledge - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Margaret PrusanKnowledge Share As your business' CEO, your role is to grow your business, be the face of your business and develop new products or services. That means imparting your knowledge to your team so they can handle the day-to-day of your business without you. This is particularly hard as an ...
Views: 624(1 vote) - Is Your Timing Keeping You From Being Successful In Your Business? Part 2 - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Michele PW Pariza WacekLast week I talked about how either moving too fast or too slow can sabotage your success. (You can read part 1 by visiting my blog… my website address is listed below.) Today I'm going to talk about a place where entrepreneurs typically move too slow -- creating products or programs. Does ...
Views: 569(1 vote) - What To Do When The Funding Gatekeeper Says No - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Laura MonzoWhat do you do when a loan or grant fund gatekeeper doesn't share your enthusiasm for your business idea? After agonizing your way through an application process, it never feels good to be turned down. Applicants hate to hear that dreaded "no" and the feeling of rejection that follows can be ...
Views: 1069(2 votes) - Issues Related to Sustainable Development - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Kevin LongThe term ‘sustainable development’ covers various global issues such as inequality, hunger, poverty and degradation of the environment. It is not difficult to follow a development strategy that is sustainable and causes less damage to the environment. However, one can’t deny the fact that ...
Views: 764(1 vote) - Intrapreneurship Success (Corporate Entrepreneurship) in a rapidily growing Public Company - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from Dr. Howard HallerIntroduction of the Intrapreneurial creation and marketing impact of the PR1ME Leasing Division from the inside by a Co-Founder and serial intrapreneur! The underlying concept and idea of intrapreneurship, or corporate entrepreneurship, had been present in corporations in the United States, ...
Views: 5459(149 votes) - Corporate Entrepreneurship or INTRAPRENEURSHIP Success: The 3M Post-it Notes story overview - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from Dr. Howard HallerCorporate Entrepreneurship or INTRAPRENEURSHIP SUCCESS: The 3M Post-it Notes story overview The Intrapreneur must learn to get around the roadblocks of corporate structure and a stodgy manager, or the traditional corporate bureaucracy. A successful corporate entrepreneur or Intrapreneur must ...
Views: 10663(165 votes) - Survival of Social Enterprises - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Kevin LongThere are several threats and challenges associated with the growth of social enterprises. The present need is to identify remedies for promoting the development of more social enterprises across the globe. What are social enterprises? In order to raise income, social organizations employ ...
Views: 819(1 vote) - Survive & Thrive This Holiday Season With These Proven Tips for More Success - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Patricia GoodwynAre you worried about the success of your small businesses this holiday season? With the economy still in the dumps and many consumers not spending money like they have in year’s past, many small businesses are concerned about whether they can weather another holiday season. The truth of the ...
Views: 840(1 vote) - How to Screw Yourself Up on Social Networking in No Time Flat - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Michele PW Pariza WacekHave you heard any of these? * A guy who works part time for the Eagles Football team updates his status report by saying something to the effect that the Eagles suck due to a trade they made. The Eagles fire him. * A woman gets a job offer from Cisco. She tweets "Got a job offer from ...
Views: 777(1 vote) - Social Networking -- How Your Social Networking Habits Determines Your Business Success or Failure - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Michele PW Pariza WacekThe first time I heard the saying "How you do one thing is how you do everything" I didn't get it. (Actually I think my exact response was: "Yeah, yeah, yeah.") However, as I continued to work on myself and my business over the years, this statement has finally sunk in. And now I see how it ...
Views: 551(1 vote) - Publicity -- What Do You Do When PR Goes Horribly Wrong? - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Michele PW Pariza WacekHave you ever had done something you thought was a really good idea at the time and then it completely backfires on you? Well, it happened to my good friend Nancy Marmolejo, Viva Visibility. If you don't know Nancy yet, you really need to. She is a social media rock star. However, ...
Views: 606(1 vote) - 3 Quick and Easy Ways to Add Multiple Streams of Income to Your Business - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Michele PW Pariza WacekIt's never a good thing when you rely on one stream of income. That stream dries up and you're, ahem, up that creek without a paddle. That's why having multiple streams of income is so valuable. One stream dries up, you've got a few other ones to depend on. (On another note, have you ...
Views: 1043(1 vote) - Are You Throwing in the Towel Too Soon? More Musings from the Marathon - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Michele PW Pariza WacekWhen people realize I walk marathons, one of the questions I frequently get asked is "how did you do it? How did you finish the marathon once you hit the point of 'nothing helps?'" Well, I can tell you it's not easy. Lots of demons come out to play and you have to push past them. But I'm ...
Views: 554(1 vote) - Energize Your Life By Understanding Drive vs. Passion - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Joanna LindenbaumI have been talking a lot lately with women who are telling me that they are working hard, quite often achieving their goals, and yet still not feeling successful, accomplished, or good about what they are doing. A typical story goes like this: You decide that you want to accomplish a big ...
Views: 4522(11 votes) - Hustle Your Way Forward: 7 Steps to Taking Fearless Action - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Jon IvesonHustling in business is about recognizing opportunities and assets around you and getting the absolute most from them as you act to create results. Sometimes maximizing the opportunities and assets is a matter of tactical choice. But most often it is about both strategy and tactics as you make ...
Views: 1532(2 votes) - 5 Ways To Make Your Website Successful By Driving Traffic - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Paul DylanYour website is the gateway to sell your products to the world. As that stands, it should be marketed right and advertised as much as possible for maximum exposure. The great thing about selling online is that the possibilities for exposure are endless and you can literally reach any ...
Views: 1253(5 votes) - You Win Some & You Lose Some – Dealing with a Difficult Client - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Charlene RashkowSo often people write articles about how to win over clients, how to achieve success, and how to build a business, yet one subject is often overlooked. That subject is dealing with a client you can’t please. What happens when you have a client that cannot be satisfied and how are you supposed ...
Views: 1687(5 votes) - Client Attraction: 3 Keys to Getting Ideal Clients - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Ann Ronan, Ph.D.Getting clients and customers is the #1 need I hear from my clients. If you don’t have your client attraction system in place, you have no business! Strategy #1. What do you do? You’ve got to have a short, great answer when someone asks you this question. Start by knowing who your ...
Views: 1216(1 vote) - Is Your Virtual Assistant Letting You Down: Sound Business Advice for Women Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Kendall SummerHawkHiring a virtual assistant or VA is like any relationship. At first, you’re both feeling the love and everyone is happy. But after a few months you may start noticing tasks slipping through the cracks or that you have to spend as much time tracking your assistant’s tasks as you used to spend ...
Views: 674 - 6 Ways to Prevent Burnout - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Jeremy GislasonBecoming an entrepreneur has many benefits. It allows us to make a living doing something we enjoy. It gives us more freedom and flexibility than working for someone else. And it allows for unlimited earning potential. And yet many entrepreneurs have second thoughts about the path they're ...
Views: 2088 - The Magic of Masterful Closing - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Diane HelbigI’m always amazed to hear people talk about master closers. It’s as if their skills are most significant at the END of the cycle. This seems to me to be rather misleading. Are we saying that it doesn’t matter how you handle the prior steps as long as you have some magic at the end? I believe ...
Views: 1017 - Sales Is A Verb - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Diane HelbigSales is a verb. Okay, now settle down. I know if you look in the dictionary it says that ‘sales’ is a noun. Stay with me here for just a minute. My point is that ‘sales’ is an activity. It isn’t something you do once the phone rings. It is something you have to actively participate in for your ...
Views: 1489 - Always On - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Diane HelbigAs a small business owner or salesperson you are always on. You are always presenting, marketing, selling and producing. Failure to acknowledge this will prevent you from being as successful as you could be. I dare say it can actually do harm to your business. Let’s break it down and take a ...
Views: 1074 - Taking Your Business Brand to the Next Level - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Kimberly ReddingtonI am sure you have heard about the need to create a brand or special image for your business. Your brand is the image that your customers think of when they think of your product. Have you ever studied the brands of larger corporations? When you take a good look at what large companies are doing ...
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