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Having a marketing plan is a key to the success of your business. Failing to plan can lead to the rapid failure of your business. I'm going to share with you four secrets to highly effective marketing. But first we need to understand that...
Marketing is building a path to your business so ... Views: 1051
I don't know how many times I have read it. Maybe I've heard it even more. Sometimes it takes place at Yale; other times at Harvard. In some cases, it was in the 1950s; in other cases, it was in the 1970s. It has been referred to in bestselling books and on college campuses. It has been quoted ... Views: 1104
When it comes to marketing your services, two facts hold true. One is, when things are important to people, they buy -- or at least attempt to buy -- from a recognized expert. The other is, to be most profitable, you must differentiate yourself from your competition. One of the most effective ... Views: 1026
How to build a global Personal Brand in 10 simple steps
I’m off to give a talk tonight on personal branding to a group of 35 motivated and biz savvy women who wanted to know exactly what to do to build thriving global personal brands. I was asked to give this talk in a way that would be ... Views: 615
How to Create Your Tipping Point
In his book, The E Myth Revisited, Michael E. Gerber said "It’s been said, and I believe it to be true, that great businesses are not built by extraordinary people but by ordinary people doing extraordinary things.” His statement couldn’t be more true ... Views: 817
In these tough economic times many are looking at starting a business. In a previous article I addressed the traits an entrepreneur needs to have to be successful. Let’s assume that you have read the previous article and that you have decided that you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur. ... Views: 808
I was heading out of town for the day and wanted to have some extra cash in my pocket. So, when I left my office, I grabbed a check that a business associate had made out directly to me as a reimbursement. Since I was driving by the bank he uses, I figured I would quickly stop in and cash the ... Views: 684
The great news is that the recession is slowly recovering. Unemployment bottomed out at the end of 2009 and we’re seeing steady improvement, inching up at a snail’s pace. This recovery will be long process and it’ll be a few more years before we can say all is well.
Many are still unable to ... Views: 809
What do you think about online money making? How To Make Money Online? Is It So Easy? What you need to Start Making Money Online? Ways To Make Money Online?
All above the question answered on my article. Read my entire article to Know the answer of these question.
What People Thinking ... Views: 788
You 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: 1905
I see it all the time -- companies using the terms "customer experience" and "customer satisfaction" as if they are synonymous. They are not! The former is based on emotion that is derived from a process. The latter is based on an outcome at a particular moment in time.
Study after study has ... Views: 792
By any standard, growing a small business is a balancing act. The clearer you are about your goals and the more organized you become with your marketing and sales efforts, the greater your chance for success.
I hope this checklist will serve to inspire and support your efforts.
1) Never ... Views: 1270
The other day, while standing in a very long line at my local coffee shop, I struck up a conversation with the woman behind me. We began chatting about everyday topics-the weather, the holiday rush, and then we stumbled on that dreaded topic of the moment-the economy. I asked her a question: ... Views: 937
Imagine for a moment that you’re sitting in a meeting and you look down at your cell phone to discover that several people just signed up for a workshop you’re hosting four weeks from today. Each person that signed up immediately received an automated message from you with details on the ... Views: 780
Text Advertising – In this form of advertising a text link ad is inserted within the content of website, which is usually done in double-underline hyperlinks form. When the mouse is hovered over, a floating bubble opens with informative content from the advertiser. Once a visitor clicks on the ... Views: 492
Comedian George Carlin had an infamous routine where he discussed the seven words you cannot say on broadcast television. Not surprisingly, five of the seven consist of four letters, enforcing the dubious connotation of something referred to as "a four-letter word." Other words such as "work" ... Views: 647
You have invested thousands of dollars in programs and trainings. You are working your butt off on your business day in and day out. You follow the instructions to a T. You do everything by the book. Sometimes you make a few sales, get a few clients… sometimes you don’t. There seems to be no ... Views: 849
The Top dogs of the $1 trillion a year industry - Information publishing industry -2011
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Many of you might know by know that I have been making money online through information publication since 2008 and have build an online Business Empire from zero to +20,000 a month. And through ... Views: 6356
The Most Wanted Response
This one of the most fundamental concepts you must understand in order to be a successful writer of Internet copy. No matter what kind of copy you're writing, be it content, and email newsletter or an online sales letter, there is always one particular response that ... Views: 383
Well, this article isn’t exactly about Yo Sushi! It’s about the fact that if you pay attention to the big companies around you, it’s very likely that you’ll find ideas that you can apply to your own business.
Remember, big companies can afford to do things – they can afford to hire the best ... Views: 579
Setting clear intentions for your business is the opportunity to take full responsibility for creating your business the way you really want it to be. When you set an intention, you first get very clear about you desire, and then you ask for guidance by being willing to partner with the divine ... Views: 1519
One of my favorite phrases is: "The Universe is always handing you the next steps for your business." Now you may think that this only refers to gifts: a new client out of the blue, a great connection, money in the mail. This is all true and absolutely possible (especially as an EnergyRICH® ... Views: 1837
“Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go.”
T.S. Eliot
Entrepreneurs are known for being risk takers. It takes guts to break free from the notion of trading your hours for dollars and making someone else rich in the process. Starting a business doesn't ... Views: 926
Marketing is essential to the success of your business. But you already knew that, didn’t you? In fact, you probably have attended marketing seminars, read marketing books and articles, and even talked to marketing consultants about jump-starting your business through more effective marketing ... Views: 694
I’m sure you’ve heard of the Law of Attraction, yes? “Thoughts become things” is a popular saying today. But here’s the thing … this is especially true for those of us with heart-centered businesses. You as a conscious business owner must be aware of your thoughts, feelings and actions and use ... Views: 1389
Whether you’re in sales as a professional, an entrepreneur or a service professional these 10 quick tips from Vanessa Simpkins author of “From Bankrupt to $900 a Day Selling Mops” will make a HUGE difference to your bottom line.
1. Make an Intention for Your Day
Get into the habit of ... Views: 1983
No matter what kind of business you are in, there is no better way to become an instant expert than by publishing a book. Better than any business card, brochure, advertisement, website or blog, a book is a powerful tool that will open doors and lead to tremendous business growth ... Views: 1886
I have been talking a lot lately with women who are telling me that they are working hard, quite often achieving their goals, and yet still not feeling successful, accomplished, or good about what they are doing. A typical story goes like this:
You decide that you want to accomplish a big ... Views: 3849
The hype surrounding the commercials is almost as great as that surrounding the game itself. Newscasters report on the cost of a 30-second spot. The list of advertisers is pored over, as is the list of previous advertisers that decided not to participate. It's covered on television, radio, ... Views: 686
Remember the story of the “Little Engine That Could”? This little train had always pulled small loads, but one day it was called upon to deliver something greater. First, it had a hard time getting the load to move at all so it cheered itself on by puffing, “I think I can, I think I can, I think ... Views: 1367
So many entrepreneurs try to do it all and get frustrated by all the time it takes. Here are 5 solid-gold steps to keep your energy high, your tasks moving quickly, and your bank account full.
1. Prep Your Energy
Have time set aside every day (even 5 minutes) to connect to that part of ... Views: 1546
Are you one of the Millions of business professionals who unknowingly run your personal or professional life blindly, or in the dark? This might seem like something that some “other” business owner or executive does, but certainly not you!
Be careful of this. If you’ve got the blindfold on ... Views: 732
As self-employed professionals, we are always looking for ways to get ahead -- ways to reduce costs, get more clients, increase profits, and enjoy our businesses more. We learn the latest marketing tactics, read how others have found success, develop beautiful marketing materials, and a host of ... Views: 581
Everyone has the potential of becoming an entrepreneur. However, a lot are thrown away by the challenges that go with becoming one. The need therefore, to be urged on and be motivated to take bold steps that will make you achieve your dream of becoming an entrepreneur is inevitable. The ... Views: 853
Getting referrals is like an iceberg; you're not seeing a great deal of what is actually there. In the case of an iceberg, ten percent is readily visible, while ninety percent lies beneath the surface. In the case of referrals, you're probably receiving ten percent of what you could and should ... Views: 621
Now there are all types of steps, tips and tricks to business success. But there’s one that I’ve found that really keeps the whole energy moving: the ability to process information.
There’s more information out there than ever before. More to learn and more to do. There’s more stuff to read, ... Views: 1638
Have you ever noticed how successful people always seem to have a very wide net of friends and acquaintances? Howard Hughes became an infamous recluse only after he was fabulously wealthy. His network of business associations enabled him to excel in aviation, manufacturing, heavy industry, oil, ... Views: 1046
No matter what colors you have in your office, home or in what you wear, they probably are serving a Feng Shui purpose. From blues to white, purple and red, the colors you use are serving to attract certain energies into your life, whether you like it or not. Color can enhance your ... Views: 1099
It's probably a pretty safe bet to say that you have a desire to succeed in a home based business of your own. After all, there's a good reason why you're reading these words, right? It could be that you've already found your work from home business opportunity and now it's time for you to take ... Views: 1013
The key to building a successful marketing campaign is to really understand who your prospect is, what frustrates them and what they dream of for the future.
I would suggest developing a customer profile that clearly details the specifics about your most common customer.
Starting this ... Views: 1186
I took a poll the other day when I was teaching my class at a local community college. I asked the students what they thought in regards to the “act of forgiveness.” Since we are reading the book Tuesdays with Morrie, one of the main themes in this life lesson memoir is “forgive everybody ... Views: 1344
The first step to getting rich is to want to be rich! Now I don’t just mean hoping or wishing you could be rich. I mean wanting with an intensely burning desire, and not only that, choosing to believe your want is not a mindless daydream or foolish fancy.
The second step is to allow your ... Views: 912
Now there are all types of steps, tips and tricks to business success. But there’s one that I’ve found that really keeps the whole energy moving: the ability to process information.
There’s more information out there than ever before. More to learn and more to do. There’s more stuff to read, ... Views: 1419
“When my husband and I began dating we would often have a ‘veg out’ Saturday. It would involve sleeping in, watching or renting movies, playing games and eating left over's. It was quiet, relaxing and also very fun.
Fast-forward 7 years of married life with 3 daughters … it surely has ... Views: 2689
When I think of all the mistakes I’ve made in my business (some small and some not-so-small) it’s important to remind myself that “perfect” never equals more successful.
I’ve observed that one of the main things that keeps entrepreneurs from marketing themselves is fixating on “getting it ... Views: 1172
In the past few years, the way we communicate has expanded so much that it has affected everything we do. A lot of the processes we use to communicate are not new. Think about it; the first telephone was invented in 1876, the first television in 1925, and the first computer 1939. They have all ... Views: 1067
I feel like I talk about this all the time and today I wanted to give you some more specific steps for getting to that really juicy clarity that I want you to have. Since you attract what you put your focus on, the more clearly you can envision what you want, the more focused your energy can be. ... Views: 1071
I feel like I talk about this all the time and today I wanted to give you some more specific steps for getting to that really juicy clarity that I want you to have. Since you attract what you put your focus on, the more clearly you can envision what you want, the more focused your energy can be. ... Views: 1071
I recently spent some time in Door County, Wisconsin on a relaxing little weekend getaway.
On my last day there, I set out with a girlfriend to explore Peninsula State Park, a beautiful nature preserve located on a bluff high above the waters of Green Bay.
As we went through the park, we ... Views: 1845
The very first thing you have to ask yourself is why you are resorting to the internet to make money. The second is can you keep up with the challenge of dealing with an online business opportunity?
A lot of people have actually tried to venture in an online business but nevertheless failed ... Views: 730