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You have invested a lot of time, effort, and money into your website and you are hoping that it can effectively support your home based business. The quality of the website is above reproach as it is certainly visually impressive. The issue here, however, is whether or not the website will ... Views: 1242
As the title suggests, this article is about learning how to successfully survive in a home business with an MLM company, given the current unstable economy. I have quite a story to tell you.
Several years ago I was like so many people - awake at night with fears of letting my family down, ... Views: 1251
Once a female entrepreneur has determined what caused her to stop living her ideal entrepreneurial type, and what she can do about it, she may feel ready to begin the transition to her new ideal type. At first, the transition may seem daunting – but with the right tools, strategies and ... Views: 646
I 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: 795
A few nights ago, we watched “Mr. Magorium’s Magical Emporium” with Dustin Hoffman and Natalie Portman. It’s a fun and light family movie with a wonderful message. I won’t give away the plot or ending, however at one point in the movie, Dustin Hoffman (Mr. Magorium) smiled and said to Natalie ... Views: 2741
My 7 year old daughter Jenna loves to play baseball. In fact, she loves it so much she’s willing to play in a league where over 90% of the players are boys. We are nearing the end of the season and playoffs begin in a few days. She’s struggled to keep up with the team, playing mostly in the ... Views: 1444
Everything that comes and goes in your life is due to one thing that people give different names, chance, luck, destiny, God, or nature.
The nature of the world is what it is. For example, using average people, the nature of a thief is to steal, the nature of an honest person is to be ... Views: 1341
The use of liquid crystals has been a breakthrough in monitor technology as well as in various display applications such as watches, televisions, and cellular phones among many others. The old CRT Monitors have been huge and bulky while the use of liquid crystals in every pixel has allowed a ... Views: 1197
Are you to Busy for your Business?
Most business owners wish they could get more time in a day which is impossible. However, a busy business owner it is imperative to practice and learn some ways of creating time for the things that need to be done, in order to be more productive. Briefly, ... Views: 873
As a small business coach and entrepreneur, I love to read customer service answers to questions that a business’s customers actually ask. Here’s one that came to my inbox this morning:
Question: Do you take orders over the phone?
Answer: We can take orders over the phone, but we go ... Views: 1597
When you agree to perform services for a client, and the client agrees to pay you for such services, you and your client have entered into a legal contract, often referred to as an agreement. The terms of the agreement, however, are difficult to recall and prove unless in writing. A written ... Views: 1277
In its simplest form, communication in business is conveying a message through a channel. It can link ideas and things and is a mechanism for connectivity and interaction. Communication is expressed in words, pictures, gestures, signals, and colors. In its most basic context, there is a ... Views: 1900
Several years ago I wrote an article entitled “How Do You Choose the Best Marketing Consultant”. The article was posted on my website - www.DuquesaMarketing.com - and on numerous print and internet links. The content was written to advise layman of the many options and obstacles that should be ... Views: 1012
Are you a woman who wants to have it all? Do you have a desire to experience your life and business on your own terms? I've certainly felt that way in the past, however I've come to realize that I have to choose what's most important to me right now in my life. I know that over time, my ... Views: 1796
“When life hands you lemons, make lemonade.” But what if a female entrepreneur doesn’t want lemonade? When changing circumstances take a woman business owner out of her ideal entrepreneurial type, she may determine that rather than going back to her previous type, she wants to move on to a new ... Views: 564
When it comes to living your life, there’s more than enough advice to be given (whether you want it or not). It seems everywhere we look there’s someone telling you what to do, or how not to do something.
At this point you may head over to the self-help section of the bookstore or library or ... Views: 1043
After more than 30 years as an entrepreneur, I have had the opportunity to watch the careers of many other entrepreneurs come and go. It’s not an easy feat; there have been several time in my career when mine nearly died -- or killed me! Today, I’m happier personally and professionally than ... Views: 2258
Are you a leader or a manager?
Many managers like to think they are leaders, but good management does not necessarily go hand in hand with good leadership.
So what is the difference and which are you?
Phil Birch is a business coach with over 20 years corporate experience. He is also ... Views: 1168
Being a small business owner or a solopreneur can sometimes mean an endless list of things 'to-do' - either things to market your business, grow your business, manage your business or even just run it.
If you're like me, you probably have put yourself and your business to the bottom of your ... Views: 1781
If you are thinking of selling your business, one of your first questions to answer is more than likely; where do I start?
One of your first starting points is to be clear exactly what is being sold. This may seem obvious but many Sellers think they will deal with it when they get an ... Views: 994
Entrepreneurs find that there are a number of different approaches to conducting marketing research as they go about gathering data that is vital to the success of their new venture. Conducting surveys is the classic approach, which has frankly been overused by both new and established ... Views: 631
Starting a business is one of the most difficult things anyone can do and many of the best entrepreneurs feel that they just cannot handle it on their own. While entrepreneurs can easily hire a business manager, it is often better for them to find an equally motivated partner who would like to ... Views: 647
Business ownership comes with its own set of demands – and meeting those while also striving to build and maintain healthy relationships can prove challenging for even the most energetic female entrepreneur. While every woman business owner is unique, certain considerations apply to all business ... Views: 567
What’s true for impressions is true for meetings! If you’re a super busy professional, you’re keenly aware of 1st impressions when you’re meeting with someone new. You know that it is important to come off as clear, energetic, strong, confident, and really put your best foot ... Views: 1159
As a women entrepreneur you probably have in your business vision to be well-known in your industry and to easily attract clients and opportunities to speak, write and contribute: I call this being a Go-To-Goddess.
Being the Go-To-Goddess means having enough confidence in what you offer and ... Views: 695
Being Successful by Being Conscious in Home Business: Acts of Faith
By Sue Papadoulis
In order to be something or someone, you need to start acting like the person you want to be.
Your behaviour sends a powerful message to the Universe which then ensures the events of your life mirror ... Views: 701
Hot Dogs and Mustard
I know I would get people's attention. I'm not really writing about hot dogs and mustard, although it wouldn't be hard to write about. I wanted to write about building a business and maintaining your market through these tough times. I imagine the tips and information that ... Views: 1081
The internet growing by tens of thousands of sites daily. The explosive growth we are seeing shows no real signs of slowing down. That is why today more than ever before it is important to create a presence on the internet that goes beyond putting up a business card type website.
A ... Views: 1478
A work from home business allows you many freedoms but maintaining a healthy life style often becomes an issue as a result. The majority of home businesses today rely upon the internet as their 'base' of operations. These online entrepreneurs are therefore seated quite a bit and this coupled ... Views: 1405
The process to sell a business is not a quick and easy matter. At the moment it is taking about 8 months to sell a business, if it sells. This means the business sits on the market for about 6 months before finally getting an offer from a buyer. Once the negotiations finish, due diligence ... Views: 1832
Although unforeseen opportunities may appear as you succeed, a goal is not accomplished unless given forethought and targeted as follows:
1. You decided to do it (answered the question why?)
Unless the why has logic and emotion intertwined it will fall flat. The logic resembles gears in a ... Views: 1256
The Flaw With Most Network Marketing Programs
There has been a tremendous amount of attention good and bad to Network Marketing or as better known Multi-Level-Marketing (MLM) in recent years as people struggle to find sources of income. An MLM is where a product or service is sold through a ... Views: 2638
Think of the strong business relationships you have. How did they form and grow? There may have been tense moments or disagreement. However, because relationships are important you were able to handle the situation.
Seven steps to establishing trustworthy relationships:
1. Create ... Views: 2583
Mobile marketing, or marketing to mobile devices, such as mobile phones, smart phones, iTouch etc. makes a LOT of sense. Unfortunately, it isn't utilized as often as it could be for small and medium-sized business. It seems there is a misconception that mobile marketing is not affordable, or is ... Views: 818
Procrastination can be detrimental to an entrepreneur’s productivity and business growth. It sidelines a project or product going to market. Everyone has a certain activity they choose instead of the project they should be working on. Once you identify those procrastination pitfalls, it’s a ... Views: 1965
I talked about solo-preneurs, coaches, consultants, healers and spiritual teachers who are struggling, and frustrated to get to the bottom of why they’ve been hiding out, playing small and repeatedly attracting the same kinds of negative people and situations in their businesses. If some or all ... Views: 1941
Most people assume that it does not take much to get started in online affiliate marketing and in most cases they are right. In many ways this is the best business to start online due to the low overhead and the ability to profit quickly. An online affiliate business however does require that ... Views: 1525
The bad news is the world is in quite a “state of financial flux” and many people of good intent are looking for sound direction. The good news is that our industry is an answer for many of them.
For the first time in history we have three realities converging….Network Marketing…Technology ... Views: 1591
A business should be a constant ball of energy moving in different directions as the economy changes, new tools and innovations come to the market, the stress and strain from competitors and the ever changing demands of customers. This is what gets an entrepreneur out of bed every morning; the ... Views: 1366
You all know the procedure when you’re on a plane. The flight attendant stands in front and tells you how to put on your oxygen mask and proceeds to tell you that in case of an emergency put your mask on first before doing anything else or helping anyone else. We all know why she gives us ... Views: 1979
You have employed every trick in the SEO handbook but that first page ranking in the search engines has been eluding you. You are about to give up. But before you do, perhaps you may wish to consider taking up article marketing.
First of all, what exactly is article marketing? Article ... Views: 931
I beg your pardon - a what business model? According to Wikipedia “a Philanthropreneur is an entrepreneurial philanthropist.” An entrepreneur is “someone who runs an enterprise, most often their own business” and philanthropy is “providing for the increase in the well-being of humankind and the ... Views: 1373
Your mindset is what you think and the way you think. As a mindset, mood, motivation expert and author, no one is smarter than you and you are no smarter than anyone else. What makes us well versed in an area are our knowledge, expertise, relationships, and experiences.
The practical ... Views: 1217
If you have managed to figure out your niche, you are miles ahead of most small businesses who either have no marketing plan at all or a very poor one.
Last month I wrote about why entrepreneurs struggle with the concept of niche marketing, and the fears around it. Maybe you have managed to ... Views: 967
Solo-business owners seem to have such a struggle around the whole idea of niche marketing. Of all the concepts I teach my clients, this is the one that is the most challenging for people. In theory people get it, but in practice, it tends to throw them into full on fear-based reaction.
What ... Views: 917
"As a man thinks in his heart so is he"
SO WHAT ARE YOU THINKING AND SAYING?
All of our feelings, beliefs and knowledge are based on our internal thoughts, both conscious and subconscious. We are in control, whether we know it or not. We can be positive or negative, victorious or defeated, ... Views: 1520
Do you feel like your life is spinning off kilter? Are you left feeling as if something is missing? Here are 7 steps to help you to find your way.
1. Know What You Want. Many professionals choose their careers because someone told them they would be good in a particular field. Another is ... Views: 1916
Look around and you will see them everywhere, spreading fear, downplaying your accomplishments and making your life downright miserable. If you have a vision to live a happier, less stressed, balanced, adventurous life then you are going to have to take the lead and deal with these naysayers, ... Views: 977