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Storytelling can be a very effective tool in presentations. Evocative, relevant stories can engage your audience and help you clearly communicate your message. Here are three tips for effective storytelling:
1. Make it relevant
In order to manage the vast amount of information they ... Views: 1550
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Have you lost your original purpose in life or the original vision of your business? Are you on the verge of making big changes and feel unable to move forward? Do you doubt yourself, your talents, or your capacity to achieve your dreams? Are you yearning to make money ... Views: 1550
Ever said this? "I don't have enough time for everything!" or "There's just too much to do!" You're not alone. I'd say just about every self-employed business owner has made that their weekly mantra. Well I have good news and bad news. The bad news is there's NOT enough time to do everything, ... Views: 1548
Here are some marketing strategies that I have learned from my coaches over over the years, I hope you will find them useful – they work.
1. Who – The first thing to consider as a marketing strategy is to determine exactly who your target clients are going to be – in other words the ... Views: 1548
“If you don’t have specific strategies to help me, get out of my face.”
• 1. Me: “Mike (my 15 year old), which is more important, your LEFT or your RIGHT hemispheres?”
• 2. Mike: “Oh, it’s time for my Speedreading101.com education. Do I have to answer this question, I got homework.”
• 3. ... Views: 1547
Too often, especially for entrepreneurs, our lives become complicated and exhausting. There never seems to be enough time in the day for all of the responsibilities on our plates, much less extra for the activities which may improve us or our businesses. We get so caught up in the day-to-day ... Views: 1546
If you brought ten entrepreneurs together to ask them to make a list of the five most important traits of a successful entrepreneur they would probably finish up with eleven lists. Entrepreneurs don’t like predictability and arriving at simplistic answers. However, if you read each of those ... Views: 1545
This is the first in a series of articles that will explore how an important new approach to managing prospects and customers can help you obtain perpetual sales growth.
You hear it so often these days that it has become cliché: that sales growth comes in waves. It’s a notion that suggests ... Views: 1545
The following is an excerpt from Traveling Hopefully: How to Lose Your Family Baggage and Jumpstart Your Life by Libby Gill. For more, go to www.libbygill.com.
It took me a long time to realize how much of my personal story — that is, my beliefs about myself, my value system, and ... Views: 1545
It's Time to Get YOU UNSTUCK
Praise for Libby's book, YOU UNSTUCK: Mastering the New Rules of Risk-taking in Work and Life...
"Are you in a rut? Is your gut reaction to change a negative response? In You Unstuck, Libby Gill will help you understand the way you look at risk-taking so you ... Views: 1545
It never ceases to amaze me how often people are their own harshest critics and assume some level of failure because they haven’t found the level of success or happiness they expect in life. The root of this unhappiness is usually a total disregard for what they do well naturally and repeated ... Views: 1543
What Exactly is Corporate Wellness?
The other day someone asked me “What exactly is corporate wellness?” It occurred to me that many people might not know and be curious about just what exactly corporate wellness entails, why does it matter and how can your organization achieve ... Views: 1543
Money - we all want more of it. We want more to come in and less to go out.
Money is a major concern for the majority of the business owners with whom I have been
speaking recently. They are scared. They are worried about spending money. Their plan
for surviving "this economy" is to ... Views: 1542
For many webmasters and site owners, as their business expands or they are making new developments (like adding new sites, expanding sites, experiencing slower load times, or simply using a lesser quality hosting account to meet their growing needs) it is necessary to “migrate” to a new hosting ... Views: 1542
This week’s article is about how to align your authentic business with your passion and purpose. The truth is one of the biggest questions most enlightened entrepreneurs (Coaches, Authors, Speakers, Trainers, Leaders, and Experts) what I love to call, Enlightened C.A.S.T.L.E., have is whether or ... Views: 1540
Whenever we ask this question to business heads, most of the business heads connect to profitability. If the profitability is moderate or positive, then they think that they are managing the business effectively. Of course, profitability is one measure of business efficiency, but that alone does ... Views: 1539
One of the things that catches up the entrepreneurs I work with is perfectionism. I see this almost every day, an unwillingness to launch a product, produce a video, do a live event, publish a book, launch a website unless it is perfectly done. The fear of failure is often immense. I think ... Views: 1539
Secret #1 - Long-Term Mindset - The Ritz-Carlton has a long-term mindset when it comes to its customers. They show their appreciation for each and every customer in how they deliver EXTREME customer service. Why? Because they have a long-term mindset about their customers. They focus on the ... Views: 1538
An Army of Entrepreneurs (AOE), in essence, is an internal force of loyal and committed employees. It is also a structure and a mindset that will help a business grow well beyond its founder or CEO.
Well-know management expert Jennifer Prosek first implemented an AOE at her communications ... Views: 1538
BUSINESS & BUSINESS ENTITIES
Business can be defined as any activity that engages an entity. These entities can be called business entities. Business entities can be classified into two types based on the business objective.
1. Profit Organizations – The goal of these organizations is ... Views: 1537
Most of us have noticed how the week before we go on vacation seems to be brighter, happier, and how easy it is to handle all of life’s challenges when we’re about to head to the beach. And how dark and gloomy that last day of vacation can be knowing that tomorrow it’s back to life as usual. ... Views: 1537
Coaching has been a norm in the sports arena for many years now and most if not all of the greatest sporting achievements of all time, have been the result of hard work and perseverance on the part of the athlete and the great input and support of their coach. It was not until the early 1990’s ... Views: 1535
I have been a huge baseball fan all of my life. Every year there are teams that get off to good starts on their season. They play well during the months of April and May and jump out to a lead in the standings against their competition. Then they enter the month of June, and all of a sudden ... Views: 1535
The end of the year can either be one of the most relaxing times or it can be hectic. Sometimes it’s a little of both. Preparation for the holidays and travel are only a part of the year-end priorities.
The end of the year is a good time for reflection on what has been and what you’d like to ... Views: 1535
In today’s online world of business, a great free offer is a big key to success. Long gone are the days where people could put up a newsletter opt in box and get subscribers. Now, you need a free downloadable product that people can gain access to immediately. The offer not only needs to be ... Views: 1534
A lot of BPO companies, especially those that provide IT outsourcing services, deal with more contracts today than before. It is due to the outstanding and tremendous demand seen from the last few years, specifically in 2012, and from the huge increase of the available service providers from ... Views: 1533
Books for doctors are numerous, but few are written in a practical and easy to implement format. Most of the books cover the technical aspects of doctoring, but doctors are people and they need a book that covers the socio-psycho aspects of practicing successfully. The information should produce ... Views: 1533
There are many parts to building a successful entrepreneur business, but it first and foremost begins with understanding and remembering why you do the work you do. Then it's about clearly understanding who you serve, what their major struggles are, and how what you offer will make their life ... Views: 1532
Manifesting wealth and abundance should be easy. However too often people are full of fear and anxiety and if you’re constantly worried about how things will turn out you are closing off the ways that money and abundance can actually come to you.
You shouldn’t have to struggle to make money or ... Views: 1532
Every successful entrepreneur and business has a BRAND, The one thing you must have if you want to be successful is Branding that is consistent with you and your business.
Branding separates you from your competition and gives you credibility. It's what makes people want to tell other ... Views: 1532
By now I'm sure you know the marketing value of a good press release. However, it is important to write a press release properly to ensure it will be given the necessary attention. The following steps will give you an acceptable format and include what media outlets expect to see in a press ... Views: 1531
The role of HRM has been changed from last 10 years. So much development has taken place in the field of management with regards to HRM. The debates have been going on in order to properly understand the role of HR managers. “The main issue which occupied academics in the 1980s was the evolution ... Views: 1530
Succeeding as a business isn’t easy. In fact, it’s not even likely. As Forbes has suggested, a staggering 80 percent of companies don't survive past the first year and a half. To beat those odds, you need to do everything in your power to make sure your company stays profitable, especially ... Views: 1529
Our unique skills and talents make us irresistible. Think about what you enjoy, are good at, what inspires you and what brings a smile to your face. Our passions are an indication of our skills and talents. Interestingly, when we admire and even envy someone, it’s just a sign that we have the ... Views: 1528
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: 1527
I used to have a bad habit of creating new ways to generate money every month. None of my new offerings had earth-shattering results, but that didn't stop me from trying to reinvent the wheel. Apparently, I didn't notice my pattern of working hard for little ROI.
If you think you may be in a ... Views: 1527
Recently, my 23-year-old son helped me to truly understand the question - "How Bad Do You Want It?"
He has always, and I mean ALWAYS wanted to be a pitcher in the Major Leagues. However, through his high school and college years he was plagued with injuries and did not get a great deal of ... Views: 1526
For a successful functioning of an organization you need perfect manpower planning. To utilize the power and dedication of the employees in your organization choose a best manpower planning strategy. The resources for the power of workers can also be personally managed. The main perception of ... Views: 1526
by: Geoff Ficke
How a Simple Box Concept Changed World Trade And Fostered the Rise of a 3rd World Middle Class
For almost 4000 years the methodology used to ship finished goods, raw materials and minerals between distant points on the globe did not change. A transport ship pulled into a ... Views: 1525
You haven't listened to this month's CD of the month with Ian Segail, I suggest you do ASAP. The topic of the conversation was how to create a multi touch point sales process. The reason that I asked Ian to share with us his knowledge of this process, is that we have been really working hard ... Views: 1524
Building a strong team that can work together is paramount to the success of any company. Much like the ingredients in a recipe, each employee performs a unique role within the organization, yet is dependent on other employees to achieve both short-tem goals and long-term objectives.
In order ... Views: 1524
There are clear signs that the U.S. economy is going into a recession. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down substantially from its 2007 highs and commercial and investment banks or writing off billions in sub-prime loan losses. In addition, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board has already cut ... Views: 1524
All companies have three main objectives: to increase productivity and efficiency, to offer users (customers, partners and employees) better experiences and to remain relevant in the market. To ensure that these objectives are achieved, it is important to evaluate emerging technologies in a ... Views: 1523
As you tackle the business planning process for the year, there are some fundamental personalities differences that you need to keep in mind to make the process as efficient and effective as possible. The key areas to be considered are:
1.Preparation for the business planning meeting.
2.The ... Views: 1523
Looking to Outsource in Your VA Business? Plan Ahead to Keep Yourself Sane
When you started your virtual assistant business you had a plan, a business plan. You gave your plan a lot of thought, shared it with family and friends for feedback and just generally polished it to a fine sheen. Your ... Views: 1521
Promoting your website can seem like a daunting, complicated task. The truth of it is that it's not a trivial undertaking. But with some plans, you can be sure that you're leaving no stone unturned and working toward the best possible results.
Step 1: Preparation
- Prepare your website for ... Views: 1521
A few years ago my SCORE Counselor suggested that I establish a business advisory council to provide our business with a ready source of business expertise. At this time our primary business issues were: dealing with sudden business growth, taxes, and staffing. Trusting the judgment of my ... Views: 1520
By Lisa Christiansen
Mastery in one’s career and self growth simply requires that we consistently and constantly produce results beyond the ordinary into the extraordinary by producing outstanding results. Mastery is attained by consistently stepping outside of our comfort zone, going beyond ... Views: 1520
Could the idea of keeping a lid on your organization’s growth be a real sustainable paradigm? Today’s economic climate demands innovation and greater creativity to solve current problems. Fortunately, all of our organizations can tap into the diversity of thought that resides within our human ... Views: 1518
As a business owner, how do you know when your business is working the way you want it to? How do you determine if the sales, profits, efficiency and other pertinent areas of the business are performing the way you expected? Understanding these key performance indicators is critical to knowing ... Views: 1518