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- Money Is a Great Equalizer - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Suzanne EvansYou have heard me say it before, but here we go again: The more money you make the more people you can help. It's true. My mentor says that money is not the most important thing in the world, but it touches everything that is. Money is the great equalizer and it brings equality. I was ...
Views: 2488(3 votes) - Don't Wait Until the Time is Right - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Suzanne EvansI often get told that someone is waiting to start their business or one of my programs or make a change when the time is right. Without being disrespectful, it is laughable. Laughable for a few reasons: First, to believe that we are actually in that much control. Second, to believe that there ...
Views: 1047(5 votes) - Join Suzanne Evans Live (& F*ree) - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Suzanne EvansSuzanne RAW: Real Activities that Work Crucial Keys to Make More Money and Be the Change! Join us March 9, 2011 And when you join us, you will want to have a pen handy. Because this isn't some litany of stuff you have heard before. But deep, penetrating insights into why your ...
Views: 975 - Clarity is the Secret to Speedy Success! - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Suzanne EvansWhat are you asking for? When you go to a drive-thru (for me Starbucks - thank you! ) do you say give me what you want me to have or I'll take maybe a this or maybe a that. Nope! And if you did, who the heck knows what you would get later? You think it through, decide, ask, and it is ...
Views: 957(1 vote) - Are you Wearing Your Life Vest? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Suzanne EvansMy mentor says, "Suzanne, You must get comfortable with being uncomfortable". Ugh. That is so hard. I know why....I get it. My other mentor says "business is messy". So if you know that business is ever changing, can be messy, and really is an ebb and flow. You must be OK with being ...
Views: 952(2 votes) - Helpingpreneurs: The Economy of Love - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Suzanne EvansWe live in an abundant universe. All the resources, support, and direction we need is all around. Failure is not an option in creating and growing your business - you may choose to quit, but failure is not possible with the economy of love. The Webster's definition of economy is the correct ...
Views: 928 - Fat, Gay, & Broke - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Suzanne EvansMay I be the first to point out my obvious obstacles and some just may surprise you! LOL Yep, I am overweight. Yep, I am gay. Yep, I was broke. And I had no business skills, was unsure of my purpose, and was working over 60 hours a week in a day job. I had excuses. I had ...
Views: 927(5 votes) - I'm Scared - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Suzanne EvansI am scared. Yep - scared. I love the emails, cards, and phone calls from so many of you saying that you want to be fearless. You want to share your story, build the business, leave your spouse, buy the house, or leave the job. But, you're scared. I am too. Everybody is. All those ...
Views: 919 - As Women, How Did We Go So Wrong? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Suzanne EvansWe are supposed to be advanced. Didn't we burn bras and get liberated and say we were equal? So, what happened? We still earn 80 cents on every dollar to men. 46.3% of the US Labor Force is made up of women, but only 7.6% are Fortune 500 top earners. In 2008, there were a total of ...
Views: 918 - Solopreneurs: Strategy Change is the Solution! - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2009 from Suzanne EvansThere have been lots of new business lessons that the puppy has taught me over the last week, but none as big as tenacity. What the puppy wants the puppy will get, and not because he is bossy or begging, but because he is willing to use strange strategies. Giving up is not an option- strategy ...
Views: 911(1 vote) - Do You Know Why You Are In Business? - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2010 from Suzanne EvansThere is a movement inside of you. It might be sleeping, but it is present. We are each born with a movement to make a difference and have an impact and the way we share that becomes our medium. For some they will teach, others coach, some support, or volunteer. I think the greatest tragedy in ...
Views: 900(4 votes) - 10 Ways to Get the Money You Need Every Time! - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2010 from Suzanne EvansI know the biggest objection I hear from people working with me is, "I would love to, but I don't have the money". AND I know it is the biggest struggle you have when landing clients, as well. Out of all the objections for people to get the help, support, coaching, or healing they need, money ...
Views: 896(3 votes) - 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: 895(1 vote) - 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: 882(4 votes) - Are You Ready to Make a Difference - by Submitted on May 25, 2010 from Suzanne EvansA series of global and economic changes puts us in a new age of entrepreneurship - thank goodness. New ways of doing business are emerging and some sales/business has dried up and some has truly flourished. There is a difference. I want you to know what is working and how you can build, and ...
Views: 878(4 votes) - Solopreners: Are You Asking Yourself, "What Should I Do Next?" - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Suzanne EvansMost of my private clients and inner circle know that I have been through a huge transition over the last four months. I worked in the Broadway Theatre industry for ten years and left that position about four weeks ago. It is a long story why I stayed so long with a thriving business. In some ...
Views: 864(2 votes) - Gas, Groceries, or Coaching - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Suzanne Evans***Please note: In all of my advice please take note that if anyone has a child under the age of 18 you have an obligation to take care of that child's needs before all else, so please do not send me emails about the need to feed your children. Feed your children first.*** Are you choosing ...
Views: 857(1 vote) - Gas, Groceries, or Coaching - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Suzanne Evans***Please note: In all of my advice please take note that if anyone has a child under the age of 18 you have an obligation to take care of that child's needs before all else, so please do not send me emails about the need to feed your children. Feed your children first.*** Are you choosing ...
Views: 857(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: 857(1 vote) - Do You Know Why? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2010 from Suzanne Evans(c) Copyright 2010, Suzanne Evans http://www.helpmorepeople.com ------------------------------- There is a movement inside of you. It might be sleeping, but it is present. We are each born with a movement to make a difference and have an impact and the way we share that becomes our medium. ...
Views: 847 - The One Strategy That Doesn't Get Said - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Suzanne EvansThere are many skills it takes to grow, sustain, and build a business. Everything from marketing, mindset, and math has to be in play to make real money and a real difference. All of the education, time, and money you have put into growing your business won't much matter if you don't embody ...
Views: 846 - This Almost Ruined Me - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Suzanne EvansI had this delusion that there was a finish line in business. I had thought that I would hustle, build my reputation, fill my practice, fill my bank account, and watch it start to go on auto pilot. Ah — nope. Now, don't get me wrong. We have systematized and automated much in my business, ...
Views: 845(3 votes) - Your Legacy is at Stake - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Suzanne EvansSubmission guidelines: You are welcome to publish this article in your opt-in newsletter or on your website provided it is published in it's entirety, including the resource box. Please email suzanne@helpmorepeople.com of your intent to publish this article. --SUMMARY-- In this article I ...
Views: 838(1 vote) - Don't Wait Until the Time is Right - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2010 from Suzanne EvansI often get told that someone is waiting to start their business or one of my programs or make a change when the time is right. Without being disrespectful, it is laughable. Laughable for a few reasons: First, to believe that we are actually in that much control. Second, to believe that there ...
Views: 836 - Did You Pay Your Bill? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Suzanne EvansMoney commands respect. Money deserves attention. Money responds to love. I love to talk about money. I particularly love to talk about the impact money can have on people, the planet, and change. Most of you are reading this because you want to make more money and you want to make a ...
Views: 829(1 vote) - Let's Stop This Rumor - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Suzanne EvansThere is a nasty rumor in the business world. Coaches, healers, helpers, "well, 'those people' just aren't serious about business." I hear it all the time and there are some facts to back it up. Typically, helping professions earn less, focus less on numbers, and carry more debt. ...
Views: 829 - Are You Telling the Truth? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Suzanne EvansMany of you are lying to yourself. You have been for a while. Don't get huffy — you know it's true and it isn't intentional, but it is happening. I see it day after day after day. Usually it shows up in the form of: * Unfulfilled promises * Commitments not kept * "Things ...
Views: 816(3 votes) - Only Followers Make More Money - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2010 from Suzanne EvansLeaders are key in business and motivation, but if you truly want to make money you need to be a follower. I was thinking of two very special clients tonight who have experienced some very massive success in 6 months. When Paige and Brian came to me they were barely getting by (and this is NO ...
Views: 811 - You Can't Be Both! - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Suzanne EvansI had a need to be right for a long time. Maybe about 30 years - it kept me in a job I hated, my max earning was about $50k, I had no free time, and had created a situation where I could hardly make any of my own decisions. It became clear to me that being right no longer served me. I went as ...
Views: 811 - When you love what you do so much your sides could split, money comes easy. I know some of you are already discounting this aft - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Suzanne Evans"Don't chase the paper- chase the dream" P. Diddy This year as I begin to reflect on all that we have done at Help More People, the hundreds we have served, the businesses launched, stretched, and grown I am really grateful and a bit curious. I get asked all the time- how did you do it? ...
Views: 798(1 vote) - 5 Tips on How Not to be Cheap So You Don't Attract Cheap - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Suzanne EvansBusiness is expensive. It takes investment, time, commitment, and effort. Do you know the business owner who won't go to the networking event because they have to pay for parking or breakfast or travel? You do. You may have even been one. My mentor, David, says... "there is no ...
Views: 786(1 vote) - 5 Steps to Getting A Client This Week - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Suzanne EvansI watch people want clients, but not take action. They are seemingly ready, but they complain more than ACT. I know that's a bit harsh, but it is the reality of being an authentic entrepreneur. If you are really ready to help more people, you have to market and move. So, I have put together 5 ...
Views: 764 - Do You Like Me? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2011 from Suzanne EvansRemember when Sally Field won the Oscar and squealed, "You like me. You really like me?" Truth: Many of you are doing that in your business. Maybe it happens when you get a client; maybe at networking groups; in your Master Minds; or even in your marketing copy. You want to be liked. You ...
Views: 752 - The Most Important Thing I Did - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Suzanne EvansIn person is the fastest path to success. When you can look someone in the eye, connect with them, and share your gifts nothing else compares. In this world of technology, gadgets, and high-tech the pendulum is swinging back to face-to-face relationship based marketing. And the best way to ...
Views: 750(1 vote) - How to Grow Your Business Fast through Sponsorships - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from Suzanne EvansPeople ask me this all this time: "Suzanne HOW did you grow your business SO FAST?" AND I've answered this question thousands of times, and I will continue to do so until the end of time. The answer is simple — I made eye contact. Really that is it. When you meet people in PERSON and not ...
Views: 749 - Helpingpreneurs - Go to the YES! - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Suzanne EvansWhen in business for yourself, we succeed by getting "yeses!" Yes, I want to be your client - Yes, you can speak - Yes to writing an article for us - Yes to joining my group. It is the "yes" that excites us and makes us money! The "yes" enables us to help more people. I realize that we do get ...
Views: 736 - 5 Top Tips to Build Your List - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Suzanne EvansThink about how we keep in touch with our clients. If you work with clients or in a group you'll stay in touch directly, but mainly you stay in touch through your newsletter. In my own newsletter I share insights of value, tell you what's going on in my world, and keep you aware of my programs ...
Views: 734 - Solopreneurs: The Secret to Failure - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Suzanne EvansLet me just spill the beans for you... business success has almost nothing to do with business know-how and everything to do with mindset. The marketing pieces can be learned, and sometimes you can even delegate small parts of them out, but the deep core belief that it takes to manifest a BIG ...
Views: 729 - 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: 709(4 votes) - How Self Help Can't Get Help - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2011 from Suzanne EvansMost service providers and helping professionals, coaches, consultants, or change agents get into business by accident. Here is how it often looks. Sally is unhappy. She wants to change her life. She seeks support to change her life. She gets it. She likes it. She wants to ...
Views: 696 - Why Niching Doesn't Work for Most Helping Professionals - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Suzanne EvansAre you making yourself NUTS with all this niche stuff? Niching is the mantra for the business world, and for good reason, but if it is so important and so widely discussed, why is it so difficult for many helping professionals to nail it? I figured out why. For many service-centered, ...
Views: 696 - Solopreneurs: Are You Supporting Your Clients Fully? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Suzanne EvansSupport comes in many ways, but HOW you are supporting your clients might be truly affecting client retention and referrals. To support your clients fully, you must be 100% authentic, honest and tough. Yes, tough. Lovingly tough. My message about marketing is about authenticity and sharing. ...
Views: 689 - Solopreneurs - There Are No Cinderella Stories! - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2009 from Suzanne EvansIn college basketball, the term, "Cinderella Story," is often used for the underdog who comes out of nowhere to win the prize. It is a romantic idea about rising from the ashes and winning the prince or prize. Ponder what it takes to win a championship or bring home a gold medal. * How many ...
Views: 686 - Helpingpreneurs - Speak to Your Audience - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2009 from Suzanne EvansEvery show needs an audience. Every performer needs a stage and so does every entrepreneur! A few weeks back, we talked about the importance of building a list and some "how to's" to building your list. Once you get those guests in your database, then what? It is crucial to authenticity that ...
Views: 678 - Helpingpreneurs - Authenticity Sells! - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2009 from Suzanne EvansIf you are going to try and be someone else, behave like someone else or do it the "right" way, building a business is going to be a struggle. I know first hand. My first coaching business was created out of wanting to look a certain way. I chose a name that would make me seem important and like ...
Views: 675 - Is Your Business Investment Portfolio Bankrupt? - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Suzanne EvansI am no expert in the stock market and I certainly do not claim to be, but this I know. To make OR lose money in the market, you have to invest in the market. It goes back to the saying, "You got to be in it to win it." So take a moment and think about this. Seriously--grab pen and paper. How ...
Views: 671 - Solopreneurs: Do You Believe Enough to Get New Clients? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Suzanne EvansYou have to believe in what you offer to sell what you offer. It is the self doubt and shyness about sharing our gifts that most often keeps our rates low and new clients at bay. Every marketing tool in the world is useless without a deep knowledge and understanding that you can make a ...
Views: 648 - Solopreneurs: Introducing a Different Way to Identify Who You Serve in the Marketplace - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Suzanne EvansWe've all heard how important it is to identify our "niche" or even "sub-niche" business. Entrepreneurs often struggle with pinpointing exactly who to serve. You definitely have to get specific about your market, but I don't like to call it a "niche" because we've heard that word too much. I ...
Views: 624 - Solopreneurs - YOU May Have Forgotten! - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Suzanne Evans"Success means having the courage, the determination and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be." ~ George Sheehan * Feeling like the marketing is hard? * A little blue cause you lost a client? * Can't seem to get motivated or on track? * Not sure you are meant to be ...
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