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- The 3 BIG Mistakes Most Spiritual and Conscious Entrepreneurs Make - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Paige Stapleton and Brian StarkThere is something so amazing about following your heart and stepping out into the world to help people. There are so many opportunities to give, to share, to heal, to help and to follow our passion, but often when we step out into the "real world" of creating a business, we find that we can be ...
Views: 1956(2 votes) - Peter Fogel's 4 Compelling Reasons to Use Public Speaking to Get Clients!" - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2010 from Peter FogelIf you're like most people having a colonoscopy might be a more pleasurable activity than giving a public speech. However, this activity will rapidly become one of your favorites when you let it give your career the huge boost it has given mine. If you're an author, consultant, trainer, ...
Views: 1953(7 votes) - Marketing and Selling Are Crucial to Success...and Very Different Tasks - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Geoff Ficke“an aggregate of functions involved in moving goods from producer to consumer” – Webster’s Dictionary, definition of “marketing” “to give up property to another for money or other valuable consideration” Webster’s Dictionary, definition of “selling” Many new entrepreneurs do not ...
Views: 1951(2 votes) - 1 Gigantic Mistake Entrepreneurs Make - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2014 from Kate BeedersThis past month, I’ve been to so many events where I saw entrepreneurs repeatedly make the same mistakes. Ultimately, that is taking them off the fast path to success. Over and over again! These entrepreneurs complain, get frustrated, disappointed and even angry that they’re not having the ...
Views: 1949(1 vote) - Pros and Cons of Starting Your Own Business - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2013 from Sarah WestallStarting your own business is an exciting adventure. It has all the possibilities you dreamed of; you can be your own boss, set your own schedule, and your income potential is limitless! Yes, this is all true… but with all the pros there are certainly cons to starting your own business. This ...
Views: 1949(1 vote) - 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: 1948 - Internet Multi-Level Marketing – The New Face Of Network Marketing - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2012 from Ewen ChiaAre you looking to improve your network marketing business? Not sure how you can do that? Keep reading because I will be sharing with you some information on how you can leverage on the internet to improve your network marketing ventures. Internet multi-level marketing has been around for some ...
Views: 1946(1 vote) - 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: 1946 - This Doctor Is Always In - Vero Beach Urgent Care Alternative - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2017 from Bruce CadleThis Vero Beach Urgent Care Doctor has a valuable lesson for every entrepreneur. One of the most important tips for any entrepreneur to grasp is to find an existing problem or need and provide a solution. Educating potential customers as to why they need your products or service almost ...
Views: 1945(1 vote) - Twelve Keys to Success for Every Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Julie HallNineteen years ago, I had this crazy idea sitting at my corporate desk that if I was going to work this hard for them, I might as well work that hard for myself. I kept thinking to myself, "Julie, how can you even think of this - you must be off your rocker to consider leaving the reliability of ...
Views: 1943(8 votes) - Stepping Into Your Power: What That Means, and How To Do It - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerWe hear these phrases often: Step Into Your Power, Own Your Worth. But what do they really mean, and how do you do it? To be in your power is not to be forceful, manipulative, or aggressive. To be in your power is to be in alignment. To be in your power is to trust that you are in the ...
Views: 1942 - Is It Selfish To Love YourSelf? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2017 from Rosemary Nonny KnightI did not realise just how much I did not like myself until I hit bankruptcy and a 4 year period of depression… I had hidden away from my self-dislike – It was not as strong as a self-loathing but it definitely was not self-love. I thought that putting everyone else first was the key to a ...
Views: 1940 - Secrets Of Successful Entrepreneurs: 3 Surefire Ways To Succeed In Business - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Michael LeeAnybody can be a successful entrepreneur. Even someone who didn’t finish college or wasn’t born rich can attain financial success. How do you think these people manage to do it? Simple. They knew the secrets of successful entrepreneurs and applied them in their life. I know that you must be ...
Views: 1938(1 vote) - ***Taking action by itself won’t create financial success - by Submitted on May 17, 2013 from Leslie CunninghamLet’s face it - money is an emotional topic. We like to think that money is a logical, left-brain process. But in truth it isn't. Money issues almost always stem from fear and our desire to be in control. Where do these beliefs come from? In her book, "For ...
Views: 1935(2 votes) - How to Start Your Speaking Career - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Dr. Stephen JonesBecoming an effective speaker is one of the most fascinating experiences you will encounter. It is a process that all starts with self-examination. It’s important to identify your goals and your areas of expertise. Identify the things that you enjoy talking about the most. You’ll notice ...
Views: 1934(6 votes) - How to Stay Focused When You Feel Like Giving Up - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from Stephen MartileSo, you feel like giving up do you? Well here’s the good news - you’re normal. Everyone goes through it. I’ve gone through it. It’s human nature to want to give up. The difference between the real performers and those people who are the average Joes, is that the real performers bounce back ...
Views: 1934 - Small Business Administration Certification Programs - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from J. Mariah BrownThere are two great assistance programs available to small business owners through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) that could help give your business the boost it needs during tough economic times. The assistance programs, the small disadvantaged business (SDB) certification program ...
Views: 1934(2 votes) - Innovative Design Is Essential To Contemporary Consumer Product Success - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Geoff FickeI have often written and referred to the difference between convergent and divergent products. Convergent products are simple design improvements on existing models already being marketed. The push button radio, the car radio or a clock radio are examples of convergent products. These examples ...
Views: 1932(1 vote) - Drivers for Entrepreneurship – What Resource Can Help - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Alrick RobinsonMany thoughts and ideas have been put forward regarding what are the reasons people get into their own small businesses - what are key drivers? Similarly, many have deliberated a number of factors that influence business development and success. I list a few below. - Population ...
Views: 1929(3 votes) - Drivers for Entrepreneurship – What Resource Can Help - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Alrick RobinsonMany thoughts and ideas have been put forward regarding what are the reasons people get into their own small businesses - what are key drivers? Similarly, many have deliberated a number of factors that influence business development and success. I list a few below. - Population ...
Views: 1929(3 votes) - Why I Will Never Do Another MLM Again! - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2015 from Lisa EdwardsAre you one of those people that has that entrepreneurial itch? How old were you when you first saw symptoms? Did you have your own lemonade stand or paper route? As you got older, did you notice how businesses could improve? I have had that itch for a long time. Over the years my husband ...
Views: 1929 - 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: 1928(5 votes) - Here Are 5 Dream Killing Stumbling Blocks To Avoid At All Costs - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Daniel HerznerIs anybody out there - especially in this day and age - not looking to create a more fulfilling, abundant life for themselves? To ask this question in a different way, are you completely happy with the direction your life is headed or is there room for improvement? I'm going to assume you ...
Views: 1928(2 votes) - Entrepreneurs Getting Free Government Start Up Business Grants - What Is Truth ? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Leon EdwardIt can be incredibly stressful to start your own business; particularly if your budget is running low as you get ready to launch. The last thing you want is to get information which raises your hopes, only to dash them upon discovering that this information was inaccurate. There are a lot of ...
Views: 1927(3 votes) - Business Ideas For Animal Loving Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2008 from Paula FitzsimmonsIf you would like to start a business based on your love for animals, there are options aside from those of pet grooming, sitting, boarding, and pet supply shop. While these are indeed profitable and rewarding business for many animal-loving entrepreneurs, they are by no means your only options. ...
Views: 1925 - The Purpose-Driven Business: 5 Simple Truths about Making Money from Your Calling - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Christine KaneDo you ever hear a deeper calling to step out and make an impact in this world? Have you created your own business because you know you want to make a difference? Are you living your life purpose in some way? If you answered YES to these questions, then you’re not alone. Six million people ...
Views: 1923 - 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: 1922(9 votes) - 4 Quotes to Keep You Sane During Exponential Business Growth - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2017 from Daniel WesleyMost new business owners don't expect to go viral soon after opening their doors — but that's exactly what happened to Do, a cookie dough shop in Manhattan.Not long after it opened in January 2017, Insider Food posted a video from the shop on Facebook that got 73 million views and drew large ...
Views: 1920 - I wish I had known this... - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2016 from Kate BeedersThere’s an expression I first heard when I became an entrepreneur. “You don’t know, what you don’t know”. Have you heard that before? The other day, I was at the salon getting my hair cut. One woman was complaining to another that she wished she had done her wedding photographs ...
Views: 1920 - Big Ideas:Abundance - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2013 from Clever ZuluLiving abundantly is a manifestation of an ever expanding wealth consciousness sustained by the power of positive thought. Man is destined to be a deliberate creator of his own life through highly organized thought and intelligently directed massive action. Thought alone will not bring about ...
Views: 1918(8 votes) - Are You Ready to Delegate Your Way to Success? - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Sophie ZollmannA new year has begun. Business owners are setting goals, designing vision boards, and even setting dates on their calendars for the events they wish to attend this year. They have to-do lists, strategic plans, and ideas galore. Once those things are documented, there are thoughts of time ...
Views: 1916(4 votes) - Assessing Your Success - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Alrick RobinsonYou will have to assess your success periodically. Different businesses will emphasize different measurements of success because of how convenient it is to do so in a relatively simple way. Even non-profit organizations need to have measurements to assess their performance. Let’s examine key ...
Views: 1916(3 votes) - Follow Trending Topics With Twitter Tools - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from David PerdewTwitter has become the go-to place to learn what is trending, an important consideration for any business. If you want to stay ahead of the competition, you need to know what people are thinking and talking about. Find out more about trending topics at trending topics. Here are seven Twitter ...
Views: 1916 - American Inventor TV Show - Try These Inventions - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2007 from Steve GillmanWhen I saw the "American Inventor" program, I immediately loved the show. It's a parade of ingenuity - and sometimes silliness and total ignorance of markets. Watching some of the inventors come onto that stage, I realized I wouldn't want to be a judge on the show for anything. The judges face ...
Views: 1915 - How Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies Can Benefit Freelancers Everywhere - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2017 from Zac JohnsonThe internet has completely changed the way freelancers not only make money, but also where they can find work and start building a portfolio of clients in the process. Over the past several years this process has become more effective and easier to turn into a legitimate business as more ...
Views: 1915(1 vote) - ***3 Key Ways to Shift Overwhelming Energy - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2011 from Heather DominickNow there are all types of steps, tips and tricks to business success. But there’s one that I’ve found that really keeps the whole energy moving: the ability to process information. There’s more information out there than ever before. More to learn and more to do. There’s more stuff to read, ...
Views: 1913(5 votes) - 5 Tips for Hitting the Bullseye wth Defining Your Target Market - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2012 from Liz UramFor many business women pinpointing a target market can feel like looking for a needle in a haystack. In reality it’s right there in plain sight. Smack in the middle of “everyone”. Your target market is, of course, the bullseye. It is the smallest point but has the biggest payoff. Sure, you ...
Views: 1913 - 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: 1913 - 5 simple steps to manage your business with confidence - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Genevieve de Lacaze“How can I manage my business with confidence?” is a question clients ask time and time again. You know I love quotes so here are 3 great ones I chose to start off this post and set the tone of what it takes: 1) “To be conscious that you are ignorant is a great step to knowledge.” – Benjamin ...
Views: 1911(2 votes) - How To Reverse Employee Disengagement - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from Tom BordonEmployee disengagement is a malaise that can strike any organization at any point of time and it is best to stem the rot at the inception rather than end up fire-fighting. In the first part of this series "The Warning Signals of Employee Disengagement", we looked at the factors that incite ...
Views: 1911 - What the Wealthy Know - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Tony BodohIt’s true. “The wealthy get rich doing what they love.” The wealthy have earned their riches because they know and do things differently than most people. What is it that EVERY wealthy person knows which most people don’t know? The wealthy know two things: first, you need to be the best at ...
Views: 1911 - Has Good is Good Enough Killed Quality? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Debbie LaChusaWhen I worked in advertising agencies and we created a print ad or any other piece of marketing, it saw many eyes before it went public. It was created by experts, and critiqued, reviewed, and proofread by multiple people inside the agency. After that it went to the client for approval, and only ...
Views: 1909(2 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: 1906(6 votes) - What’s Your Brilliant Business Vision? - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerYou are a busy entrepreneur. Your to-do list is endless. There is always more to be done; yes, indeed. There is knowledge to be gained. There are marketing strategies to be employed. There are programs to be launched. Ever feel like that? Ever wonder why you're doing what you're doing on a ...
Views: 1905 - Motivating Employees To Win, Grow, Evolve - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2011 from Raj GavurlaAs an organization what do you do to motivate employees to win, grow, and evolve? This isn’t management motivating employees or employees motivating management. There should be three categories: 1. Motivation for project work to win, grow, evolve 2. Motivation to run ...
Views: 1904(1 vote) - Smart Women Share Their Pearls…. - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Joy ChudacoffOne of the birthday “traditions” in our family is when a member gets to a certain age, they share one “pearl of wisdom” for each decade they have lived. Today is my 50th birthday! The five decades behind me were all wonderful and as I reflect on each one of them, I can clearly see how each ...
Views: 1901(1 vote) - Effective Presentations - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2016 from Lisa SasevichWhen it comes to presentations, be they in front of live audiences or virtually via powerful tools like teleseminars or webinars, people often worry the most about the last 15 minutes, when it's time to make an Irresistible Offer or invitation to work with you or come in for a consult. But if ...
Views: 1898 - Your Customers Know When Yes Is Really No - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2010 from Sue PainterAs a small business coach and entrepreneur, I love to read customer service answers to questions that a business’s customers actually ask. Here’s one that came to my inbox this morning: Question: Do you take orders over the phone? Answer: We can take orders over the phone, but we go ...
Views: 1896(3 votes) - ***How To Create Playful Financial Success In Your Business - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2013 from Leslie CunninghamI was staring into the faces of the two colleagues who had become dear friends of mine, after spending the last several days together. I was bemoaning to them (through the tears streaming down my face), “I’m so frustrated that parts of my work feel like such ...
Views: 1895(2 votes) - Smart Card Alliance Weakly Defends The Industry - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2012 from Dovell BonnettThe Smart Card Alliance offers platitudes but don’t identify the culprits! The Smart Card Alliance released their weak response to the recent Sykipot Tojan attack which hijacked the Department of Defense authentication smartcards. Unlike hypothetical attacks on smartcards (the Chinese ...
Views: 1893 - Entrepreneurs... Remember to Breathe! - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Denise GriffittsTake a deep breath... Being an entrepreneur is not easy. It is rewarding, it is exciting, it is occasionally exhausting and tears inducing, but what it is not, is easy. Today, many people live in stress mode all the time and entrepreneurs, particularly women entrepreneurs, tend to top that ...
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