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- 7 Steps to Build an Audience for Your Podcast or Radio Show - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2015 from Tracey OsborneYou may have heard that podcasting is the next big thing – the way to grow your business, a new mechanism to make money, and a different medium to connect with a whole new audience. But if you’re anything like me, you’re wondering… “How am I going to build an audience for a podcast? I’m not ...
Views: 1063 - How To Design a Marketing Plan that Works for YOU - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2015 from ling wongA coaching client was nearing the end of her intensive program. We were at the stage to design a marketing plan for the next 6 months so she can cut the busywork and do what truly matters. She is an experienced coach using a particular method. However, she has been “selling” the method in a ...
Views: 1203 - College Entrepreneurship - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2015 from Samuel HollanderThis is an article about entrepreneurship.This is an article about entrepreneurship.This is an article about entrepreneurship.This is an article about entrepreneurship.This is an article about entrepreneurship.This is an article about entrepreneurship.This is an article about ...
Views: 774 - How Big Data is Transforming the Healthcare Sector - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2015 from Robin ClarkThe term ‘Big Data’ is being used by marketers for learning about the preferences of the shoppers. It helps in knowing the potential risks of security organizations, and enables the demographers to identify major trends. But the use of big data has got much more significance in the health-care ...
Views: 784 - Leadership Lessons for Tiny Empires - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2015 from Tracey OsborneWhether you have a large, full time staff or one full time employee and then a number of contractors or other types of team members, you still do a lot of managing, delegating, and serving as a leader. Even if you’re a true solopreneur, you need leadership skills to keep yourself motivated ...
Views: 1239 - Is *This* Why Your Copy Lacks Persuasive Power? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2015 from ling wongA few days after we moved into the new house, when the chores that kept us on our toes eased up, I had a moment to freak out. I didn’t know what to do with myself in this new place… I didn’t have a routine, and barely knew what is where. Work grinded to a halt – I could hardly ...
Views: 1180 - The Best Tools for Your Business - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2015 from Lisa SasevichIf you’ve always thought that teleseminars and webinars are great for business coaches, but wouldn’t work in your industry, I encourage you to think again. Here are four entrepreneurs from three very different industries, who are using teleseminars and webinars not only to expand their own ...
Views: 1142 - Why You Need a Business Coach - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerLast week we talked about what a business coach is and what they can do for you and your business. You may have read it and thought, yeah that's nice, but Margie things are great and I'm growing at a steady clip. Fantastic! So let me ask you this: How would you like to shorten the ...
Views: 1290 - 4 Mistakes Guitar Teachers Make In Their Guitar Lesson Ads And How To Avoid Them - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2015 from Tom HessEver felt like your guitar lesson ads are no longer bringing you new guitar students? You’re not the only one! This is a common problem most guitar teachers face, and many of them think their ads are “not reaching enough people” or that there is “a lack of people who ...
Views: 940 - How to Take Your Business Personally - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2015 from Ursula JorchI'm always surprised when I hear the advice, don't take business personally. It's 'just a business decision'. My response? Horseradish! Okay, I'd prefer to use another term here, but I'm keeping it clean! After years of working in an impersonal corporate setting where so much bad behavior was ...
Views: 1032 - 10 Reasons why Blogging Should Top Your Marketing To-Do List - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2015 from Susan FriesenToday we are operating our business in a world of relationship marketing and content marketing. Gone are the days of “push” marketing where big advertising campaigns were an effective way to get the word out about your products and services. Now it’s all about “pull” marketing where we want ...
Views: 1365 - Musings-by-the-Sea - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2015 from ling wongAs part of our relocation from Santa Monica to SF Bay Area, we took the boys on a road trip up the Pacific Coast. During our stay at Carmel-by-the-Sea, I sent the boys to the Monterey Aquarium and went on an 8-mile walking meditation/exploration along the shoreline… Are You ...
Views: 1182 - What Is a Business Coach? - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerHave you seen a boxing match, or maybe you remember the movie Rocky? You know how the boxer always has a guy in the corner with him to towel him down, shoot water in his mouth, stop the bleeding, and give him tips on how to perform better out in the ring? That guy? He's your business ...
Views: 1523 - Head to Head Battle: Virtual Assistant vs. Online Business Manager - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2015 from Tracey OsborneI get a lot of questions about what makes an online business manager different than a virtual assistant. You might have wondered about this yourself… Which one is better? What are the advantages of each? Who should I hire? So today, I’m putting them head to head, outlining what each of them ...
Views: 1261 - 11 Law of Attraction Nuances to Rock Your Profits - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2015 from Jeanna GabelliniI believe anything is possible in business. I believe that you can create gargantuan results without a whole lot of knowledge about the area in which you wish to experience success. I believe that you can turn a struggling business into a very profitable business in less than a year. I ...
Views: 1393 - 10 Best Practices for a Compelling About Page that Works - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2015 from Susan FriesenCould you be turning off visitors on your website without even knowing it? Unfortunately that’s exactly what many online business owners are doing on their websites. When you think about it, people perusing your website are potential clients deciding whether or not to call you or ...
Views: 1396 - Are You a Reluctant Wanderlust in Business? - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from ling wongAre you a multi-talented, multi-passionate person who finds it hard to “commit” to doing “just one thing”? Sometimes I feel like a loser when I couldn’t just “stick with it” when something ceases to give me a deep sense of excitement and purpose. Some may call it ADD. Do you identify with ...
Views: 1178 - How to Meet Your Clients’ Needs and Grow Your Business - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerAs a successful business owner you want nothing more than to thrive by doing what you do best. You want to be of service to your clients and to be valued for that. You want to see the fruits of your labor rewarded. You want to make a good living doing what you love. Of course you do! I do, ...
Views: 1461 - The Almighty Follow-Up - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2015 from Jeanna GabelliniI used to think follow-up was something you were “supposed to do” after you got a lead at a networking group. (Cut me some slack, okay? When I first started my coaching business in 1996 I’d never been on the internet and had to learn about email!) Follow-up felt like a chore. Not anymore! I ...
Views: 1367 - Someone sleeping …in my Office? - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2015 from Kathryn WilkingThere seems to be a problem in many homes: one room short! Many families are trying to accommodate a guest room, TV room, and a home office all in one space. A large percentage of families are spread out as jobs and opportunities send them out to the four corners of the earth. And when the ...
Views: 1586 - How Testing Is the Key To Your Marketing Success - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2015 from Tracey OsborneI’m sure I’m not the first person to tell you to test, test, test. It’s really easy to say, but the fact is, not enough of us are actually doing it. I’m guilty myself too. I split test email subject lines and changes on landing pages here and there, but there’s a ton I could be testing that I ...
Views: 1299 - 10 New Tools to Make Your Life and Business Easier - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2015 from Tracey OsborneLike we talked about last week, summer is the hardest time to keep the productivity train moving, when there are so many better things to do with your time – splashing in the pool, chasing after the ice cream truck, and late nights outside, just to name a few. So today, I’m sharing 10 of my ...
Views: 1360 - How to Cultivate Energy, Focus and Freedom in Your Business - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerSelf-care and business success are like wind and a sailboat – individually they're all right, but together they make magic. You can have a moderately successful business and run yourself into the ground doing it. Or you can have a wildly successful business by taking care of yourself as you ...
Views: 1249 - How Being Authentic Bit Me in the Behind! - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2015 from Sheela MasandWhen I learned about the inside out nature of life via the understanding of the Three Principles as uncovered by the late Sydney Banks, I was really keen to share this with my clients, but I didn’t know where to start. I put it off for a long time myself and interviewed lots of seasoned ...
Views: 1062 - Do You Believe in Easy? - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2015 from Jeanna GabelliniOver the years, I’ve had many clients who said, “I always get what I want, but it never seems easy.” All struggle is birthed in your mind. You may think you just had bad luck or random acts of technical glitches, but it all comes down to what you believe. There is nothing that can’t be traced ...
Views: 1460 - Think Big and Act Boldly to Expand Your Business - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerDid you know that business owners who have a BIG vision and BIG goals are more likely to succeed in expanding their business? There is data to support the value of setting high goals for yourself in business. And that's exciting! Why? Because I believe that most of us as entrepreneurs DID ...
Views: 1814 - Is There Really Anything to the "Summer Slump? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2015 from Kim Kirmmse TothI used to think there was. I used to think that everyone slowed down in the summer and picked up again in the fall. But over the years I have changed my tune on that. The good news is that so many people really believe in the 'summer slump' that they in many ways just stop working on their ...
Views: 1157 - Committed or Trying? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2015 from Jeanna GabelliniI often trick myself into thinking that I have a certain end result in mind but upon further examination, I notice that what I’m really committed to is something else. Commited or TryingFor instance, in the past I’d tell myself that I wanted to create a certain amount of income per month. ...
Views: 1460 - How To Create An Effective Guitar Practice Routine - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2015 from Tom HessDo you practice guitar for too much hours but can’t see real results in your guitar playing? Do you know why you are struggling to get better at guitar regardless all the time you are practicing? I also suffered this same dilemma, but after some years of trying various strategies on ...
Views: 1591 - 5 Tips to Stay Productive During the Summer - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2015 from Tracey OsborneThe kids are out of school. Vacations are being planned. The air conditioning is on full blast. And productivity is… not what it was a few weeks ago. Can you identify? It’s hard to stay productive during the summer, when you not only have a lot going on, you also have more fun things to do ...
Views: 1751 - How YOU Can Earn 6-Figures Per Year Teaching Guitar & Transform Average Guitar Students Into Killer Players - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2015 from Tom HessI don’t care if you’ve been teaching guitar for 30 years or if you are just getting started teaching lessons – either way, you have the same awesome potential to achieve success and make insane money teaching guitar. Guitar teachers who earn hundreds of thousands of dollars per ...
Views: 761 - SEO Outsource Mistakes to Avoid That Will Save You a Lot of Grief - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2015 from Susan FriesenAs a business owner, there’s a lot to juggle on a daily basis. Balls are continuously flying in the air in efforts to create and sustain a profit. One of those balls, which should be a substantially large one, is marketing. And when it comes to marketing, your chief goal of course is to get ...
Views: 1299 - Your Money is in the Follow Up - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerMost business owners excel at pitching their goods or services to prospective clients, once. But, if that prospective client doesn't immediately shout a hearty YES from the rooftops, they walk away, head hung low, and the prospective client never hears from them again. Why? There is a ...
Views: 1324 - 5 Blog Strategies to Fuel List Growth - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2015 from Tracey OsborneIt’s tried, true, and tested. Writing consistently on your blog is one of the best ways to… Increase audience engagement and your own authority Grow a bigger following through SEO and list growth Sell more products and services (cha-ching!) However, that’s easier said than ...
Views: 1164 - My Unsubscribe Rate Dropped By 50% - Here Is Why... - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2015 from ling wongLong story short - my kid gave me the Frozen Treatment. Here is the long story: This personal experience has a few poignant lessons that I hope, will open up space for you. If you have been struggling with doing a lot of busywork but getting patchy results; if you feel like you are losing ...
Views: 1236 - When to Spend Money - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2015 from Jeanna GabelliniNo matter how much money you have in your possession, decisions involving money can be exhausting. Some decisions you make might feel good in the moment, but feel bad later. Sometimes you may say "no" to a purchase or investment thinking that you’ll wait until a later date, and then arrive at ...
Views: 1369 - Important Questions For Your Business Plan - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2015 from Muhamad AliyudinEvery startup company should have a clear plan to see wether the business can succeed or not. Planning is usually we call a business plan. Business plan has the form of a summary of the company, marketing strategies, financial planning etc. Each strategy and planning should be in accordance ...
Views: 1271 - Not all advice is advice. There are 3 things that you should consider when receiving advice - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2015 from W.T. & Pamela HamiltonIt is easy to mistake something else as advice. Understanding advice and its purpose is necessary if you want to use it to increase your success. What does advice sound like? - It should always encourage you to move in the direction of your goal. - It should inspire you to keep ...
Views: 1421 - The Secret to Lasting Business Success - by Submitted on May 29, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerAs entrepreneurs and business owners, we want our efforts to have a lasting impact. We want our businesses to withstand the test of time and be successful. We want sustainability. So what's the secret to lasting success? How and why do some businesses survive the ups and downs, weather the ...
Views: 1352 - The Intuitive-Brainiac Secret to Making Better & Faster Decisions - by Submitted on May 29, 2015 from ling wongIndecisions are open loops, which means they are energy-suckers. They distract us from other things that may be more important. We can all be more effective if we make better decisions, faster. Some get caught in indecision when they feel they don’t have enough information. Or they overload ...
Views: 1224 - How to Make a Great Impression in the First Five Seconds - by Submitted on May 26, 2015 from Lisa MininniOn average you have a total of five seconds to make a good impression when you meet individuals. Consider how quickly that five seconds goes by especially when you’re talking to a new prospect, on an interview, or meeting your date for the first time! Talk about pressure! Would having a ...
Views: 2116 - Why Brand Licensors Have So Much In Common With Shopping Mall Developers - by Submitted on May 21, 2015 from Jeff StollerIt’s often easier to identify someone else’s problems and suggest solutions than to do the same for ourselves. Analogies can sometimes help us see things more clearly. So, we’ll look at shopping malls, something with which almost everyone can relate. In fact, many brand licensors could ...
Views: 948 - THE AGGRESSIVE PERSONALITY VS. THE AGGRESSIVE MIND - by Submitted on May 21, 2015 from Jeff StollerIt’s easy to identify aggressive personalities. The neighborhood bully, the driver who yells at everyone at the road, the boxer who doesn’t just want to win but wants to destroy; even the loudmouth in the restaurant who can’t whisper without everyone in the place hearing. A person with an ...
Views: 1520 - How to Create a Business and Life You Love - by Submitted on May 20, 2015 from Lisa MininniThere are many advantages to becoming an entrepreneur. I asked accomplished entrepreneurs why they started their own business. They often reply that they saw a need, they had a vision, or they wanted to be their own boss to have more freedom in their life. Entrepreneurship is supposed to ...
Views: 1323 - 5 Ways Entrepreneurship Helps You Grow As A Person - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2016 from Monica Carter TagoreEntrepreneurship has been one of the best personal development tools I know. It’s not something I expected when launching a business more than 13 years ago. But I treasure this added bonus. For those considering starting a business, here are five ways entrepreneurship helps you grow as a ...
Views: 1849 - 3 Simple Keys to Pursuing Greatness in Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2016 from Monica Carter TagoreMany people crave greatness, but put the idea aside as unattainable. If that’s you, I’ve got amazing news: You actually can go for greatness. You can go for greatness one step at a time. You see, greatness isn’t an overnight achievement and doesn’t happen without some preparation. But with ...
Views: 1101 - Tired of Doing Busywork and Getting Patchy Results? - by Submitted on May 18, 2015 from ling wongYou have invested thousands of dollars in programs and trainings. You are working your butt off on your business day in and day out. You follow the instructions to a T. You do everything by the book. Sometimes you make a few sales, get a few clients… sometimes you don’t. There seems to be no ...
Views: 1287(3 votes) - What Got You Here, Won't Get You There - by Submitted on May 18, 2015 from Jackie BrownSince my early 20’s, I’ve come a long way in cultivating effective interpersonal skills considering the rough edges in my personality that had to be refined during my first few years of management. Fortunately, I had the support of great bosses, co-workers, and straight up friends to serve as a ...
Views: 1273 - 7 Steps to Create a Powerful Brand and a Website that Delivers - by Submitted on May 17, 2015 from Karen SaundersHere are the Details of Our 7-Step Brand, Marketing and Website System Are you a new speaker, author, or consultant? Perhaps you’ve been in business for a while but want to raise your presence in the marketplace. We can guide you through the process of branding and marketing your business ...
Views: 1092 - Engage Your Audience: Get Visible With Social Media - by Submitted on May 15, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerSure, social media is viewed as a brain drain and time-sucker by hoards of people because they don't know how to use it. They focus on promote-promote-promote instead of providing value, and then wonder why they're not getting the results they're after. There are countless tutorials, ...
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