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One thing that the New Year brings on is the desire to get organized, or reorganized, as the case may be. Managing your business depends a great deal on time management. If you are not managing your time efficiently you will tend to have lack of focus, scattered energy, projects never get ... Views: 1533
Blast out fear once and for all. This fear-busting plan is the instant anxiety-buster you've been looking for.
It employs specific system used in Fortune 500 companies to train executives and future leaders who want to present their way to the top.
In the total system to overcome fear of ... Views: 942
Tried and true techniques to engage your audience & leave them wanting more!
As a spiritual practitioner, one of the best ways I know to let your light shine is to offer spiritual workshops in your community. Here are 3 of my favorite tips to help you host workshops that ROCK!
Tip #1: ... Views: 1343
Running an internet business is not a difficult task; but running a successful internet business can be a bit more difficult. There are thousands of people that have their own online business, but many of them are not having any luck at all. If you want to be successful while running your ... Views: 1198
As a business or executive coach assisting clients with work/life balance issues, it's important that you walk the talk of wise time management. Since you most likely suggest clients delegate more tasks to their staff and utilize their time effectively, it's essential that you do the same. Using ... Views: 808
As entrepreneurs our business is a HUGE part of our lives. We spend every waking hour thinking about how to grow our results and often invest more time nurturing our business than we do our intimate relationships.
As a matter of fact I consider having a business a unique form of relationship. ... Views: 1568
Close More Sales On The Spot
Would you like to know exactly how to win virtually - giving effective presentations and closing more sales?
Imagine for a moment, the thrill of success when close more sales on the spot in your online presentations.
Think of the rewards including:
- The ... Views: 928
If you are reading this, I assume you have a stalled project and you want to get it moving again. Here are some tools you can try, developed over the course of my work with hundreds of clients. Review them all, and then try one. If that works, great, you’re going! If not, ask yourself what you ... Views: 1782
Lady was right. She had, in her own way, been nagging me about my work habits even before I started my own business. Once I was working from home, she stepped up her campaign to convince me that not only does haste make waste; it undermines your quality of life. She’d stare at me when I was ... Views: 765
Do you have a high degree of curiosity? If you don’t you could be missing out on one of the most important keys to success and a fulfilling life. While I’ve written about beginner’s mind before, I am drawn back to the topic of curiosity as I am just finishing the book Curious?: Discover the ... Views: 1289
Are you making the most of what you have to offer?
Here are 3 quick tips and 3 great resources for you to move you and your business forward fast!
1. Internet & Technology- The Internet allows us to connect with a worldwide audience. Are you up to speed with technology and how to leverage ... Views: 812
The topic of money is something we don't often talk about.
This was true for my client - Julie.
During one of our recent coaching sessions she mentioned that the only memory she had of her parents talking about money were remarks they made in passing. Comments such as: "it didn't grow on ... Views: 746
Are you trying to build your own list? Are you hoping you can attract as many people as possible to subscribe to your newsletters? Then, let article marketing be your best ally. Here’s how you can make that happen:
1. First, identify and gain an in depth understanding about your target ... Views: 1466
Are you trying to build your own list? Are you hoping you can attract as many people as possible to subscribe to your newsletters? Then, let article marketing be your best ally. Here’s how you can make that happen:
1. First, identify and gain an in depth understanding about your target ... Views: 1466
Here’s the truth; no matter how much traffic you drive to your website, you’ll still struggle in making sales if you can’t get your visitors to sign up to your email marketing list. Without their contact information, there’s no way that you can make follow-ups.
There are so many ways to get ... Views: 1473
Writing articles is one of the best and most cost effective ways to promote anything in the online arena. It is through this that you can create product awareness and attract interested parties to your website. In this article, I am going to offer simple article writing secrets to help you ... Views: 1428
Whose motto was Be Prepared? Who knew that this motto would be effective for the rest of my life. As a young girl, I was a part of the Girls Scout and that was our motto. These two simple yet powerful words have made an impact in all areas of my life. Being prepared is something that is ... Views: 1290
There probably aren't many people on the planet who don't know about the upcoming nuptials of one of the most famous bachelors in the world. Getting married is a pretty big step in life for anyone, and doing it before the eyes of millions is thankfully not what the rest of us have to take on! ... Views: 818
If you want to get to people, no matter who they are, network to them. You know people. You also know people who know people who can get you through many doors. These are your resources. However, you have to stop and think, and search your mind to realize who and how many people you really ... Views: 1996
I remember when I started my practice as a business coach, I didn't have a clear idea who I wanted to serve. "Come one, come all" was my motto. I was open to helping anyone with their business as long as they were willing to pay me. Sound familiar?
However, what I found over time is that I ... Views: 930
One of the great equalizers for small businesses is that commerce continues to evolve and grow on the internet. According to the Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce, “e-commerce grew faster than total economic activity…” While many naysayers are hyping the worst economic conditions ... Views: 1451
Who do you rely upon for guidance and direction as you are building your network marketing or home business? Do you have a pool of advisors in place to assist you? If you don't, here is a powerful technique you can use to start putting an advisory group in place and it's a technique you can ... Views: 1299
We’ve been told to be assertive, and ask for what we want – but do we cross the line when it comes to our careers? As a former fundraiser, I was taught to ask for the money – we can’t expect people to read our minds or to hand over their checkbooks. And, I’ve seen enough ‘Oprah’ by now to know ... Views: 960
Many business owners scrape by serving clients who are struggling themselves. In spite of the economy, there are many businesses and people who have been unaffected and are willing to pay for premium-level services and products.
When you’re trapped servicing the middle or low-price market ... Views: 1393
Last month, I attended a pretty fantabulus webinar where Seth Godin, marketing genius guru extraordinaire deity, was interviewed about career stability in relation to the launch of his new book, Linchpin. While I’ve yet to read the book, I knew that the overall message was that you need to make ... Views: 1707
Being a "mompreneur" is the new logo for moms all around of one key essential, Balance.
Having balance today means that a mom can have the option to choose a different path! We wear many different hats today by being a mom. Mom, taxi driver, cook, psychologist and oh yeah, major six figure ... Views: 1712
I have a friend who worked in the family business for most of his adult life. Sure he operated as a business owner, but his father started the business. It was his father who spent sleepless nights worrying about making payroll and whether his suppliers would extend credit again. My friend was ... Views: 995
Whenever I mention the word network marketing or mlm while promoting my business I get 2 very extreme views. Most people don’t like it or either don’t understand it and even have hatred for it. The few people that I talk to that actually have entrepreneurial minds love the concept and will ... Views: 3899
Are you ready to start working smarter in your business so that you are not working seemingly endless hours for less money than you want to be making? Let's be honest here. You are in business because you want to help people, and many of you tell me that it is not about the money. If that were ... Views: 864
What would your life be like if you were happy all the time? Really, think about it. What would it be like?
In this day and age, you may think that being happy all the time just isn't possible, but in reality it is. And, not only is it possible for you, it's also possible for everyone you ... Views: 1977
A business owner recently asked for time management strategies for busy entrepreneurs. Aren’t we all insanely busy running our businesses? Most of the people that I work with – my clients, my customers – are solo entrepreneurs which are one-person businesses or very tiny businesses that have ... Views: 1081
Resiliency has many dimensions. It is a quality, an attitude, an ability. But most importantly, it is a choice and that means it is an action – a verb, albeit a little known one.
The action of resiliency is defined by Dictionary.com as “to spring back.” In response to unexpected, adverse ... Views: 1690
The damage of working with difficult people can affect the whole office, including customers. In this article, I'll explore tips that will help you deal with challenging people!
Have you heard the people in your office saying the following?
- “I’m just trying to do my job. I don’t know why ... Views: 1271
Truth be told, writing exceptional SEO articles isn’t that difficult. All you need to do is learn each step that you need to take and have the willingness to do the entire process right. Here’s how you can do it like a pro:
1. Learn SEO article writing techniques. The first step is to get ... Views: 1398
This article is for those people who are writing SEO articles and web content in their effort to attract more traffic to their website or blog. Here are the things that you need to keep in mind to generate positive response from your target audience:
1. Aim to deliver great value to your ... Views: 1043
Let’s face it – as a small business owner, you are facing tough times in our current business environment. The economy is weak, cash flow is tight, and it’s almost impossible to get a line of credit, or even keep the one that you have. It seems that the current administration views small ... Views: 1325
Team based organizations are one of the major trends in today’s business environment. This article reviews how the effective implementation of teams within an organization can provide a powerful competitive advantage. In this article, Ron Armstrong, points out that the most valuable ... Views: 13126
Team based organizations are one of the major trends in today’s business environment. This article reviews how the effective implementation of teams within an organization can provide a powerful competitive advantage. In this article, Ron Armstrong, points out that the most valuable ... Views: 13126
Team based organizations are one of the major trends in today’s business environment. This article reviews how the effective implementation of teams within an organization can provide a powerful competitive advantage. In this article, Ron Armstrong, points out that the most valuable ... Views: 13126
At the beginning of a new year there is usually a lot of excitement about all the new possibilities and opportunities that seem to be right around the corner. Then the champagne high wears off, the excitement fades and we begin to fall back into our old "everyday" patterns of what was, what is ... Views: 1474
Printing is a highly crucial business function these days because of the many benefits it provides to companies. This is indeed true, both for small and big businesses. If a big company needs a lot of brochures for example; a single desktop printer from their own office would definitely be not ... Views: 1960
The key to higher sales is developing a presentation that taps into your prospect's psychological needs. Each phase of the sales process satisfies a need that moves your customer closer to the sale.
In a telemarketing presentation, tapping into your prospect's psychological needs allows you to ... Views: 1476
There is a problem with our educational system, which could be solved by introducing one text That text, by George S. Clayson, is The Richest Man in Babylon.
There's a reason why nobody receives financial education in the public school system. It's because they don't want you to have it. It's ... Views: 1364
It's interesting to me that whenever I give a presentation to men in a corporate setting or work one-on-one with a male client I get a lot of questions about what kind of suit to wear for their body type and what the correct "button-rule" is for suits and jackets.
As a professional image ... Views: 3868
Here is a collection of the top 10 most mentioned problems I’ve heard from my clients and other small business owners.
What’s missing? What would you add? Any great solutions you’ve developed to overcome any of these challenges?
Let’s all pitch in so everybody ... Views: 1063
Customer retention, relationship management, and how a business owner provides customer service is extremely important to the bottom line. Everyone knows it cost more money to find a new customer than to retain an existing one. So why not give it your all to satisfy your customer’s ... Views: 1014
There are a number of situations that come to mind. Here are a few:
The unpopular position. Some negotiations have less to do with the products or services offered and more to do with overcoming a public perception. Consider selling an expensive manufactured item like an aircraft or a piece ... Views: 2498
What are some characteristics of leadership? There have been several books written about them and some include passion, intelligence, responsibility, drive, compassion, energy, enthusiasm, charisma, the ability to communicate, etc...
I would like to focus on two that I believe are ... Views: 1366
5-Step Formula For a Fresh Start
There's nothing like dramatic economic change to make you focus on business presentation skills. The FRESH start revolutionizes what you know about presenting.
When it comes to business presenting - it's not just about logic and tasks. If that were all it ... Views: 842
Friend, would you recognize a "good client" if you saw one?
A pulse and a checkbook should not be the only requirements.
Do you frequently accept a client you THOUGHT was going to be right for you…only to discover down the road that they’re costing you time, frustration and maybe even ... Views: 1699