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- What I Have up on Oprah – Part 2 - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2014 from Heather DominickIn my last ezine I shared with you Part 1 on what I have up on Oprah: I discovered Brene Brown and her work around “vulnerability” long before Oprah did! If you missed that article you can read it right on my blog and as part of that I introduced to you an important concept I teach called V&V ...
Views: 1032(1 vote) - Can Quiet Entrepreneurs Succeed in Business? - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2014 from Milissa HardingDo you have a quiet personality, and sometimes wonder if you have what it takes to succeed in your business? I’ve always had a quiet personality, and when I was bitten by the entrepreneurial bug a few years ago, I really did wonder if my personality would “work” for me in business. Perhaps ...
Views: 1221(1 vote) - 5 Smart Solutions For Women Entrepreneurs on The Go - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2014 from Joy ChudacoffThis week I'm writing to you from my childhood home in Charleston, West Virginia where I'm caring for my aging parents who are health challenged at the moment. Today, I'm going to share my best tips for running a business when traveling. With all the new gadgets and apps available to ...
Views: 1470(2 votes) - 3 Simple Steps to Better Decision Making - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2014 from Joy ChudacoffOne of the biggest challenges I see people struggle with is making decisions. There's this burning need inside of us to avoid making a mistake when it comes to choosing one over the other. They key is to know when a decision really matters ("should I marry this guy?") or is it a mere blip on the ...
Views: 1431(2 votes) - Have You Given Yourself a Thumbs Up Lately? - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2014 from Joy ChudacoffI was driving down Pacific Coast Highway at 4:30 in the afternoon just a few days before Christmas. My cell phone rang and it was the principal from my daughter's elementary school. My first thought? "Wow, this must be pretty serious if she's calling me during school winter break!" I answered ...
Views: 1481(2 votes) - 9 Game-Changing Tips for Women Entrepreneurs in 2014 - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2014 from Joy ChudacoffAt the end of each year, I take an inventory of my life and business to shine a light on what proved to be most effective for me. Here are my top nine timely tips for women entrepreneurs who are ready to make a Big Leap in 2014: 1. Exercise Empathy - If you have a dream of making a ...
Views: 1386(2 votes) - Is Your Creativity in Drip Mode? - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2014 from Joy ChudacoffI was feeling a bit out of sorts. My creative self felt like it was moving at a crawl and my decision-making at a snails pace. Something was off but I couldn't put my finger on it until I started to reflect over the last eight weeks. I had traveled two times in 30 days to the East Coast to see ...
Views: 1356(2 votes) - Who Needs A Business Coach Anyway? - by Submitted on May 01, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerThe short answer? If you are an entrepreneur or a small business owner, you do. What IS a Business Coach? Business coaching has become sort of a hybrid between coaching and consulting. First let’s define the difference. A coach is an accredited certification. A coach works with ...
Views: 1208 - Why You Aren’t Dominating The Local Guitar Teaching Market - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2014 from Tom HessWhy You Aren’t Dominating The Local Guitar Teaching Market By Tom Hess It’s a sad fact that most guitar teachers would rather accept mediocre results in their guitar teaching business than make a big effort to help their students become great players. Even worse, of the ...
Views: 1033 - Today is the Day - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2014 from Kathleen GageHow often have you said, “Today’s the day!” regarding something you are committed to changing. Yet, by day’s end you either didn’t do what you said you would do or you did something that directly sabotaged your success? Unfortunately, this happens more times than not. Whether it be to eat ...
Views: 1649 - Success Is Not Always Convenient - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2014 from Kathleen GageRecently I offered an open, hop on the phone line, Q&A session. It was on a Saturday and I made myself available for two hours to answer as many questions about building your business as possible during that time. To encourage people to get on the line I announced the call would not be ...
Views: 1481 - Are You Really Who You Say You Are? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2014 from Kathleen GageFor years I “pounded the pavement” looking for opportunity. I tried just about everything; except one thing; being myself. What I discovered was this; as long as I tried to be someone other than who I am, my success was always an arms distance away. Are you trying to be someone you’re not? ...
Views: 1409 - Integrity is a highly overused word for many entrepreneurs - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2014 from Kathleen GageIn a recent conversation with a colleague of mine the topic of business integrity came up. Actually, I’ve had this type of conversation many times during the nearly 20 years I’ve been in business. It seems in some circles the word integrity means something completely different than in other ...
Views: 1588 - The Digital Economy: The Evolution of Marketing Has Arrived - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2014 from Merv StevensJay Kubassek is a millionaire digital entrepreneur. In his keynote presentation, ‘The State of the Digital Union’, he addresses the history of marketing from the 1800's to the present day and details how it has evolved over the years into the current digital economy. He stresses that there ...
Views: 1450 - How Often Are You Leading From 30,000 Feet? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2014 from Susan FreemanI am writing this week’s tips and tools from 30,000 feet. Literally! I find that I can often achieve inspiration and speed while in an airplane. From up above the clouds the landscape looks entirely different than when I am earthbound. I notice my perspective affords me a feeling of ...
Views: 1235 - Is Busywork Killing Your Business? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2014 from Ursula JorchHow often have you gotten to the end of your day and thought, "I have no idea what I accomplished today. I worked hard all day, but have little to show for it?" We've all done it, me included. That's the power of busywork. You work all day, and nothing significant moves. If you let it, busywork ...
Views: 1184 - Easy, Sleazy Marketing Pickup Lines... - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2014 from Kate Beeders"What's your sign?" "Hey, beautiful" "Want to see come up and see my art work?" Think back to your younger, single days (or maybe for you that's what you are now) and when you went to the bars. Remember how much you hated hearing those lines? I did. Yikes...I felt like ...
Views: 2129 - How To Become A Massively Successful Guitar Teacher - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2014 from Tom HessHow To Become A Massively Successful Guitar Teacher By Tom Hess Do you wish you understood what it takes to become successful as a guitar teacher? Fact is, you will find out a lot about becoming successful by studying athletes who compete in the Olympics. For the most part, those who ...
Views: 1648 - Quiz: Which Social Networking Platform is Right for You? Part 1 - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2014 from Michele PW Pariza WacekFacebook, Twitter, Linked In, Google+ -- oh my! If all the different social networking platforms are making your head spin, this quick quiz should help you get a handle on which social networking platform is right for you. Now while the quiz itself (including the personality types in the ...
Views: 870 - ***Why You Want to Fire Your Boss – Like Yesterday - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2014 from Don and Karla Silver“If you don’t build your own dream, someone else will hire you to build theirs.” – Tony Gaskins, Jr Stop and think about something. This is important. “If you had no constraints, what would you want your life to look like?” • What would you do every day? • Who would you be ...
Views: 1680(2 votes) - Your Catholic Mompreneur “Family” Competitive Advantage – Part 3 - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2014 from Christina WeberBusinesses have lots of moving parts. If something isn’t where it should be things don’t work. To make it worse, businesses are run by people…people whose actions or inactions are controlled 90% by unconscious drives, thoughts and feelings. People are parts of families. Families are ...
Views: 1145 - 3 Tips to Bringing Feminine Energy into Masculine Business Models - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2014 from Michele PW Pariza WacekYour biggest strength is also your biggest weakness. And that's not only true of people, but also of things created by people. Like the traditional business model, which is very masculine. And while that's most definitely a strength -- it's also a weakness. (Especially for women living too ...
Views: 916 - 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: 1950(1 vote) - Are You on a Mission? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2014 from Ursula JorchBeing an entrepreneur is bigger than just owning a business. It allows real transformation to happen. Transformation in you as a person, and as a business person. And it goes even further than that. That opportunity to transform goes hand in hand with your ability to have impact. You impact ...
Views: 1183 - You Are Your Catholic Mompreneur's Business Advantage - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2014 from Christina WeberIn my previous post (http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/maximize-your-advantage-as-a-catholic-mompreneur) I discussed the Catholic mompreneur’s competitive business advantages. Now I’ll expand on your competitive edge when you adopt the Church’s view of “you” to guide your mom biz. Of the ...
Views: 1216 - Maximize Your Advantage As A Catholic Mompreneur - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2014 from Christina WeberIn my 21-plus years as a faith-based marriage and family therapist, the prevailing research showed no distinction between the greater than 50% general population divorce rate and that of Catholic couples. I struggled to buy those stats. I’m not alone. For years facilitators at Catholic ...
Views: 1189 - How to Jump Start Your Cash Flow for 2014 - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2014 from Christina WeberThe first month of the year is nearly done, have you set your business priorities yet? How you structure your time now determines whether your cash flow will look naughty or nice this 2014. So, in addition to keeping God in the loop through prayer throughout the process andscheduling an ...
Views: 1132 - Why It's Sometimes OK To Be Selfish - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2014 from Christina WeberWhen you took that first decisive stride from the “mom land” to “mompreneur land”, your life changed. You chose to make time for both your home and business priorities. And when there are inevitable clashes, you may hear the whisper or the roar, “You’re being selfish!” But the truth is ...
Views: 1038 - Women Who Need A Small Business Loan - Practical Tips - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2014 from Marc ProsseWomen Who Need a Small Business Loan - Practical Tips Women entrepreneurs shouldn't become discouraged just because they don't have the cash-on-hand before realizing a dream of owning a small business. Worry not. You will have to spend some time exploring what's out there. Pay special ...
Views: 1457 - Book Review - Guerilla Marketing: Easy and Inexpensive Strategies for Making Big Profits from Your Small Business - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2014 from Jay Conrad LevinsonWhen Guerrilla Marketing was first published in 1983, Jay Levinson revolutionized marketing strategies for the small-business owner with his take-no-prisoners approach to finding clients. Based on hundreds of solid ideas that really work, Levinson’s philosophy has given birth to a new way of ...
Views: 1793 - 3 Ways Your Mom Biz Could Be Your Lifeboat in an Economic Crisis - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2014 from Christina WeberWhat’s looming with the power to crush you and your family’s wellbeing, while causing work and home tension to spiral? Your business growth efforts would feel like trudging through quicksand. And it would turn your community upside-down. It’s our $16 trillion-plus national debt, a natural ...
Views: 1237 - You Are Not Alone - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2014 from Ursula JorchAs we move through this holiday season, there's a lot to do. Juggling family expectations, events with friends, and keeping your business shipshape can start to feel overwhelming. And it's not only this time of year. Any business that is growing is also changing. That can start to feel like a ...
Views: 1175 - The Five Biggest Do's and Don'ts in Business: Apply Them and Prosper - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2013 from MaryEllen TribbyIt was just three years ago that I quit the security of having a wonderful corporate CEO job, working for one of the few thriving organizations in a dreadful economy. Many people told me I was nuts. They knew that jobs like mine were few and far between. They were right in saying that ...
Views: 1540 - 3 Steps For Replicating Your Own Success - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2013 from Sydni Craig-HartEntrepreneurs generally have a lot in common. We're passionate about our work. We care deeply about delivering high quality products and services to the people who need us. We have a "never-say-die" spirit. Another thing we have in common is a bad habit of focusing on what went wrong. We ...
Views: 1163(1 vote) - The Art of Negotiation: Learn it and Make More Money! - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2013 from MaryEllen Tribby"Mom, I think I want to be president," Connor said. "Is that so? I thought you wanted to be a professional baseball player," I replied. "No, not when I grow up..." he explained. "I want to be president NOW." That's right! Connor, my 10-year-old, was nominated for class president. He ...
Views: 1799(1 vote) - Stop Networking and Start Making Money - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2013 from MaryEllen TribbyIt’s a self-marketing tactic I’ve really come to hate… I’m talking about “networking.” Sure, I’ve been hearing all about networking for years. I’ve even used the word myself! But when you get down to it, networking is cold, sterile… and it seems self-serving: one person trying to form a ...
Views: 1754(1 vote) - Stuck in the "entrepreneurial lows?" 3 Truths to Help You Navigate Through It - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2013 from Michele PW Pariza WacekWe all talk about the entrepreneurial journey -- how when you embark, the highs will be some of the best highs of your life … but there will be some lows too. The reality is that just as the highs you can reach running your own biz are some of the highest you'll experience, very few things ...
Views: 690 - Creating Your Zen: Learning How To Be A Relaxed Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2013 from Tracey FieberCreating Your Zen: Learning How To Be A Relaxed Entrepreneur Being a small business owner should be an exciting and enthralling responsibility. Frequently though, it is a major source of stress instead. Because of this, many entrepreneurs quickly become burnt out on business ownership – a ...
Views: 1848(1 vote) - How to Create Multiple Income Streams - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2013 from Lisa MininniSuccessful business owners understand one very important thing: multiple income streams are not a luxury, they are a necessity. [Tweet This.] When I had a chat with a client who has very profitable business, we evaluated his profitability factors. He realized that the majority of his income was ...
Views: 1449 - One K.I.T. System Does Not Fit All - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2013 from Lisa MininniHave you ever attended a meeting, bonded with someone you could refer business to but didn’t have a need for their services? Then, you found yourself on their list receiving weekly information from them that provided no value to you. One of the major mistakes businesses make is create an ...
Views: 1403 - How to Turn a Breakdown into a Breakthrough - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2013 from Lisa MininniNo matter how beautifully executed a plan, there are bound to be things that just don’t happen quite how you envisioned. Not so long ago, I implemented a brand new webinar. A few hours prior to the webinar, we discovered the technology was not going to work as planned. Just prior to the ...
Views: 1532 - Score More Clients With Candence - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2013 from Lisa MininniHave you ever been absolutely mesmerized by the rhythmic nature of a drum line? If you have, there is that defining moment when the drum line comes together to create an amazing show leaving the audience captivated by their cadence. As a business owner, it is important to captivate your ...
Views: 1455 - Lead Your Team to Victory with This Catchy Strategy - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2013 from Lisa MininniIn baseball, there are special rules called ground rules. Ground rules are particular to each park in which the game is played. In baseball, each park is different relative to its positioning of fences, dugouts, railings, and other infrastructures. So rules are defined to handle situations ...
Views: 1521 - Say it Loud, Say it Proud - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2013 from MaryEllen TribbyPrint ads, pay-per-click ads, direct mail, radio, and television. There are dozens of marketing channels that you can use to effectively get your message out to millions of potential customers. Now, you may be using all of these marketing methods ... and even more. But I want to be sure that you ...
Views: 1338(2 votes) - Do You Have A Pre-Qualification System? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2013 from Lisa MininniDoes this sound familiar? You meet a prospect and play phone tag. Months later, you arrange a meeting, you give away valuable ideas and information during the introductory meeting and you wait. You go through this process over and over and over. Eventually, someone does business with you. If ...
Views: 1319 - Books – One of Your Best Resources! - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2013 from Pat MussieuxHow many of you just love to read books? I know I do. They open up the world to me and I can get lost in the pages of a book for hours and hours. Business books and autobiographies are my favorite. “People who say they don’t have time to read simply don’t want to.” – Julie Rugg, A Book ...
Views: 992(1 vote) - Grow Your Business by Providing Sensible Reasons to Purchase Now - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2013 from Donald MitchellGive most executives the choice between some wild “blow-out” price-based promotion or taking time to first locate powerful new reasons to buy that are good for one and all, and the circus will soon be hired to tout the latest short-term deal. While such approaches can clearly add sales, doing so ...
Views: 1388 - Making Hard Business Decisions… And Them Making Them Work For You - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2013 from Diane ConklinAs a business owner, sometimes you have to make tough decisions and sometimes you don’t want to make those tough decisions, but are forced to. The thing you have to remember is, it’s just business. I know you’ve heard people say that and maybe it sounds a little cold or doesn’t feel ...
Views: 1028(1 vote) - Under Promise & Over Deliver…The Big Business Myth - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2013 from Diane ConklinIn business, you often hear the phrase “under-promise and over-deliver.” This concept is a myth and can actually cause harm to your business. Don’t ever under-promise…just over-deliver! Promise what you’re going to give people, and then give them more… but don’t intentionally ...
Views: 1319(1 vote) - When Your Business Feels Like a J.O.B - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2013 from Milissa HardingIf you’re like me, you probably started your business (or are planning to start a business) because of the need to serve others in a bigger way, as well as to experience the many different freedoms (time, financial) that come with being an entrepreneur. What often happens rather quickly for many ...
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