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There are a few good questions that business owners, teachers and leaders ask when they are planning for growth in their classroom, their company or their life. Who are my students or clients or friends – really? What makes them tick? And what is unique about the people I serve and ... Views: 634
Do you want to be a major player in internet marketing? Of course you do; otherwise, you wouldn’t be reading this article in the first place. You can make those huge commissions and make sales the way the big operators in the field do – without lifting a finger.
What you want to do are these ... Views: 921
As a women entrepreneur or small business owner, growing your business is one of the biggest challenges you’ll face. Because of women’s unique make-up, we tend to ignore assets or opportunities that might help offset challenges as well as defray costs. For example, as women business owners, we ... Views: 591
ThINK it...
Here are three very important points I made in my book Milk & Cookies For Success:
1-The most valuable piece of real estate in the world (also the tiniest) is the small space between your two ears—that small plot that houses your brain (your mind) which defines who you ... Views: 2185
The evolution of consciousness takes so many different forms and shapes. Clearly there are many paths to the same place. Yet, there is one doorway those who choose awakened living all share. Eventually, as we unravel our resistance, and release our blocks to our own Magnificence we find ... Views: 583
In my opinion, beliefs are one of the most critical and determining factors in our success. Beliefs are something that I have been very interested and intrigued by for many years. I think that our beliefs hold the key or magic ingredient for creating what we want in our lives.
Our beliefs are ... Views: 957
Email management is a major source of overwhelm for many solo business owners; I only have to read my new subscriber notices every day to know this! When I asked my subscribers what their biggest office headache is email is right up there with the rest of them! Comments such as:
"Emails - ... Views: 734
If you would like to start a business based on your love for animals, there are options aside from those of pet grooming, sitting, boarding, and pet supply shop. While these are indeed profitable and rewarding business for many animal-loving entrepreneurs, they are by no means your only options. ... Views: 1719
“When you love something, you should let it go, and it will come back to you better and improved.” This quote not only applies to loved ones and relationships but also to your business.
Entrepreneurs and small business owners wear a multitude of hats – no doubt about it. And ... Views: 517
Entrepreneurialism is alive and well and most likely happening in all around you right were you live, or if you are lucky it’s happening on your own kitchen table! Proof of this, is the 79 Million Americans who plan to start their OWN businesses in the next 3 years according to Forbes ... Views: 1119
Once upon a time, only major corporations and Fortune 500 companies took the time to test their advertising. But as small business owners become more savvy—and the cost of advertising continues to rise—testing the effectiveness of ads, whether in print or on the web, is one of those marketing ... Views: 684
Often when first connecting with clients I'll hear basic business blocks that sound like:
Yeah, but what gives me the right to teach others how to [fill in service here]??
What if I'm not qualified enough?
Yeah, but I can't because of [fill in not-so-great past or present experience].
What ... Views: 1006
Blue Ocean Strategy allows innovative startups to identify uncontested market spaces and render their competition irrelevant.
The principle behind Blue Ocean Strategy is that all markets can be divided into red oceans and blue oceans.
Red oceans are characterized by consensus - a consensus as ... Views: 2748
Anyone can create a business, but few create businesses that generate millions of dollars to them, personally. I’m not talking about a business that generates $1 million in annual revenue; I’m talking about creating a business that generates $1 million—cash—to you, each year.
It takes four ... Views: 889
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Over the last three decades the importance of Entrepreneurship and its significant role in the development of the under-developed and the developed nations has been recognized for example: increasing the ... Views: 3460
Attention gifted solopreneurs everywhere: even though you CAN come up with a million great ideas for your business doesn't mean you SHOULD.
I see it time and time again. Gifted solopreneurs everywhere trying to do this, that and the other thing only to be left lacking focus and clarity, feeling ... Views: 640
I believe that authenticity in creating and running your business is the key to your happiness as a business owner, success and prosperity.
We all recognize authentic businesses. When we walk into such places, we get this good vibe, this warm feeling that we are in the right place, and that the ... Views: 743
This week I received an article by a very successful entrepreneur Alexandria Brown.
Here's what she says:
Over the past several years I've immersed myself in learning. Because my business is marketing, I have mostly attended and spoken at marketing seminars. But I also make plenty of time to ... Views: 1060
There are tools that you can use for having abundance in your life that you might not be aware of. They include: astrology, recording dreams, meditating, requesting Benevolent Outcomes, and expecting great things. Here’s how I’ve utilized them.
When I was 17, I decided I wanted to ... Views: 907
In recent decades the role of entrepreneurs have made a significant impact in accelerating the pace and development in both the developed and underdeveloped countries.
There is growing realization that both quality and quantity of entrepreneurs, is of utmost significance for achieving ... Views: 1640
How many ebooks, products, or ecourses have you bought lately that tell you how to "manage" your business? I'm guessing that NONE of them tell you how to "manage" your business, but rather they tell you how to market your business, get more clients, and increase your income.
Building a ... Views: 769
One of the best time-saving strategies I've implemented is my client conversion system. You know the drill; a potential client comes along and emails/calls you asking about your services. You spend time responding, maybe even putting a detailed proposal together, and then you never hear from ... Views: 1066
One of the biggest struggles my one on one clients face is how to get my team all of the website copy, images, and other items we need to complete the project. But how can you pull together a website when you're running your business and working with clients every day. There is hope! But since ... Views: 570
You've probably heard of Facebook as a social bookmarking site, but did you know you could also start a business there? In fact, it's ideal. Think about that for a minute. Literally millions of users come to the site every day, and each of those users belongs to various groups and networks. They ... Views: 7234
While it's true that I'm a firm advocate of using systems and processes as much as possible in your business, it's a fact that those same systems and processes can occasionally fail us (usually due to "user error").
What do you do when a system or process you've established doesn't work as ... Views: 552
Napoleon Hill tells us:
"No two minds ever come together without, thereby, creating a third, invisible, intangible force which may be likened to a third mind." One of the hottest trends in business these days is the "Mastermind Group" - chances are, someone has told you about their mastermind ... Views: 645
Small business owners have always struggled to get more traffic for their websites. You can have the greatest product, the best deals and the most important information, but if you don't get any traffic then it doesn't matter.
Viral Marketing can be the entrepreneur's best friend. Also known ... Views: 1209
We live in the most intriguing decade of all times- the decade of online entrepreneurship. A decade that presents a tremendous amount of opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs from all walks of life, with an unprecedented zero barriers for the daring average person.
In a decade, where ... Views: 2581
Many may not know but one of my websites http://www.VAnetworking.com recently had a mention on the Dr. Phil website as one of the top ways to make money online by becoming a Virtual Assistant. It is amazing how traffic from a television show like this can boost your service sales overnight. I ... Views: 949
Attention Business Owners - Vitamins and Minerals are Available for Your Business Health.
Just like supplementing your body for maximum health, your business also needs supplements for its optimum health. There are a set of vitamins and minerals that if taken on a regular schedule will get your ... Views: 522
Building a successful business does not happen overnight. It can take years to reach the point where you achieve what you want. I know, I speak from over 30 years of business experience that took me from being very naïve in running a business to now being one of the top in my industry. ... Views: 1403
You’ve probably read plenty of advice on what you need to do to find and follow the path to right livelihood. Well, I thought it might be time to offer a little counter-intuitive advice on what not to do. For example…
Do Not Automatically Trust the Experts
Even so-called experts sometimes get ... Views: 1064
You've heard the expression that some people see the glass as half full while others perceive the same glass to be half empty? I had the opportunity to see this difference in perception in action.
One summer, my father and I drove to the airport to pick up my some family members visiting from ... Views: 1164
BE - DO - HAVE
Most people are taught to define success by what you HAVE. You HAVE a great job, or a beautiful wife or a lot of money, etc. People who base success on the HAVE often find that they can lose their success just by losing the things by which they define their success.
What you ... Views: 1144
Having a business of your dreams is all about the energy. I have coached many people that had no clue of HOW they were going to do things, and in some cases, they had some real gaps in skills like marketing and selling. But, when they really understood that this is an ENERGY game- first and ... Views: 1363
As a solopreneur there is always an endless list of projects that we want to work on or need to complete in order to grow our business. If we don't plan properly and build in time to work on these projects we can very quickly become overwhelmed, and in the end we don't complete anything.
This ... Views: 752
Everybody has a dream. A fantasy, if you like.
Usually it takes the form of something we would
like to have, or something we would like to
happen to us. How we respond to this dream
will decide whether we are successful, or whether
we remain as we are.
We could continue to dream and say ... Views: 707
Being in your own business is like being in a love relationship. And in a way, it is a love relationship, with love for the business idea, the possibilities it offers, and for ourselves as its creators and its partners. And just like in a love relationship, we go through stages, with changing ... Views: 777
Have you ever noticed how hard it is to fill a bucket that is full of holes? Imagine for a moment how silly it would be to try and keep the bucket full of water when the water just keeps pouring out the bottom.
Well that is what most of us do when we try to leap forward in our growth with a ... Views: 821
As my friends and I hovered in the lobby of the Gaylord Opryland Hotel, the reality was sinking in that American Airlines had cancelled all of our flights and we were stuck in Nashville for one more day. As we mentally reviewed the checklist in our heads of all the rescheduling, rebooking and ... Views: 953
Looking for a place to grow your Multi Level marketing business? Are you running low on funds for advertising. Are you running out of people to build relationships with to pitch your product or your service to. Things just got a little easier. Welcome to the world of Yuwie. Yuwie is an ... Views: 575
Say good by to my space. Everyone is trying to get a little bit of the market share that Myspace is basking in. Recently Facebook,a social network, sold a few percentage points of ownership for several million dollars. Just Google to find out the exact numbers. Truth of the matter is, there ... Views: 673
Do you want to make your online business succeed? You will learn how to make sales and earn more revenue online.
If you do not already have a web site, create one at web.com. If you do not have anything to sell, look for a drop-shipping business online that will deliver merchandise you ... Views: 590
Entrepreneur Lost: A candid confession of a true entrepreneur once lost in achievement and entrepreneurial grandiose.
Who are Entrepreneurs and how do you become an entrepreneur?
Is there an entrepreneur definition?What does it mean to be an entrepreneur, a capitalist,an industrialist? ... Views: 1529
Standing on the edge of the rock over looking the lake I wanted to jump, but I was scared. My two teenage boys, Evan and Luke, had coerced me into climbing to the top of a 40 foot rock which stuck out over Tygart Lake in WV while we were there boating with a friend. The teenagers made the jump ... Views: 936
Do you have what it takes to be a successful Entrepreneur? Statistics show that 80% of small businesses fail within the first three years and you do not want to be one of those statistics.
Answer the 19 questions below YES or NO to see which of the Entrepreneur Success Indicators™ you have ... Views: 1262
Man has made it to the moon and then safely landed back on his home planet. It was hailed as a milestone accomplishment in space exploration. What made it possible?
The invention of the electronic computer!
The computers on board the spacecraft and those at NASA control center made the ... Views: 611
I remember attending a meditation workshop with Mark Epstein, a well-known 'Buddhist psychologist.' He told a story about a meeting he had with Ram Dass, spiritual teacher and author, where Ram Dass had asked Mark Epstein about his work with his patients. As Mark talked about his work, Ram Dass ... Views: 1332
You are working your buns off every day, with the pedal-to-the-metal and yet, the realization has sunk in, you can't squeeze any more in. The experts however are telling you that to make more money you have to fit in these tasks:
• Set up a blog and post 3 times a week
• Systemize your ... Views: 934
Imagine what it would be like if you could run a profitable six, seven or eight figure business and enjoy as much freedom as you desire? For many, the moment you decide to grow your business you simultaneously think of all the hard work ahead. You begin to question the dream and wonder if it’s ... Views: 994