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There’s an expression I first heard when I became an entrepreneur.
“You don’t know, what you don’t know”.
Have you heard that before?
The other day, I was at the salon getting my hair cut. One woman was complaining to another that she wished she had done her wedding photographs ... Views: 1179
Unbeknownst to you, you may be losing business for a very simple reason. Not to your competitors, but due to your own inability to see how your actions, or lack thereof, may be negatively impacting how people view you.
The fact is, many people rely on word of mouth marketing and many miss ... Views: 1031
Balancing a personal life and work commitments has a lot of different challenges, especially when trying to run a successful career. Plus, if you're a working mom, things can get even crazier. Addressing all of your family needs, especially when your child is still just a baby, while also trying ... Views: 1303
Every year I’ve done somewhat of a review of my business for the last year. Usually, it’s revolved around revenue, including my most profitable service or program revenue streams and my highest grossing clients. I also plan what programs I’m going to offer in the next 6-12 months, and plan my ... Views: 1091
Think on the caterpillar as it looks up at the butterfly…
It may want to fly and be so beautiful…
But in that moment, as the caterpillar, it cannot do that…
It cannot even believe that it is possible for it to ever be that…
And no matter how many times, some more knowledgeable ... Views: 846
Scrubs are an essential part of a nurse's life, and there is more to choosing the best scrubs than you may first imagine. The first thing to consider is any dress code restrictions set by your employer. Many hospitals do not allow nurses to wear all white scrubs. Some denote different areas with ... Views: 1001
While a relocation can create some expenses, there are ways you can actually earn money from it! The most common way is through a garage or yard sale.
This is probably a favorite because it’s a way to sell your clutter rather than tossing it in the garbage. One person’s junk is another ... Views: 1193
Congratulations! You've successfully reproduced! Now the fun starts! When people call having a baby a life-changing experience, it's kind of like saying World War II was a spirited disagreement between differently-thinking parties.
With a new little one in your lives, get ready for a lot of ... Views: 1018
Many people are reluctant to go into selling their products, programs or services because of fears. If we can look under the hood of what’s under those fears, the awareness will help us get pass them so we can do what we need to do.
What kind of selling works? Genuine selling. The kind that ... Views: 1040
If you are a coach, consultant or service provider, you probably have heard time and again to “charge what you are worth.”
We have also been told to raise our fees and sell premium packages so we can earn more and work less.
All sound good on paper, until the rubber meets the road and you ... Views: 1040
People are more conscious than ever about the dangers of tanning in the sun. The sun's rays, while healthy on a minimal level with providing vitamin D, are harmful when absorbed in abundance. And abundance is what you need if you want to show off tanned skin. It's a conundrum that tanned skin ... Views: 970
As we all sit down to prepare for our annual tax filing, it is come to my attention that businesses of every size will be affected by the AFA. Everyone will feel additional pain with respect to the Affordable Care Act or Obama Care.
The small business owner will face new taxes on ... Views: 1112
Dear friend, do you want to know 4 secrets of the rich and famous? Be goal-oriented, learn all you could about finances, diversify and spend your money wisely.
You cannot achieve bigger things if you only have small dreams. There is nothing to lose in dreaming big. That’s what wealthy people ... Views: 1244
Dear friend, Happy Holidays! Wishing you and your family a healthy and prosperous 2015, a year filled with all the things you treasure most and a year filled with all the happiness you deserve.
I also want to take this opportunity to extend a warm welcome and a BIG THANK YOU to all of you ... Views: 1479
Every day we see and hear advertisements from car dealerships. Some are very cliche with all the hype and over the top salespeople, while others are more subdued and try to appeal to a consumer’s logical side. In any case, their goal is to draw potential buyers into the dealership any way they ... Views: 1410
It seems like every car dealership is offering ‘no money down’ sales promotions now days. On the surface it sounds great to many buyers (especially inexperienced shoppers). The fact is, there are too many reasons that this is a bad idea and you should try to avoid a ‘no money down’ deal if ... Views: 1445
How often have you said, “Today’s the day!” regarding something you are committed to changing. Yet, by day’s end you either didn’t do what you said you would do or you did something that directly sabotaged your success?
Unfortunately, this happens more times than not. Whether it be to eat ... Views: 1127
Sound familiar? I was just at a networking event and was speaking to an acquaintance of mine who was telling me her most recent sad story of a resource she hired going “haywire”. She hired a copywriter and was very disappointed with the results. Every time I talk to her, she has another ... Views: 1384
Tired of being indecisive?
I worked with a client recently that had prospective clients asking her to create long term programs because they really wanted to work with her in that way. She had been sitting on this issue for a month when we first met. She was afraid the offering and ... Views: 1491
4 little words. “Bright Shiny Object Syndrome”
Most entrepreneurs tend to follow the bright shiny light instead of being strategic and staying on path.
Every entrepreneur needs to have a solid foundation. A base. No matter what their level. This foundation brings in income, a way of ... Views: 1505
Dr.Romance is happy to announce my newest ebook, The Ten Smartest Decisions a Woman Can Make after Forty: Reinventing the Rest of Your Life.
In your lifetime, if you are forty or older, you have gone from dial telephones to smart phones, typewriters to computers, and the Internet has ... Views: 1520
Wow! I wanted to send this woman a mirror. I was having a conversation with someone at a networking meeting who proceeded to tell me about all of the times “coaching” didn’t work for her. She named several other coaches she worked with and proclaimed how both they and their programs had ... Views: 1569
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Why They Say "NO" - by Kate Beeders, Money, Mindset & Marketing Expert/Speaker
Why "They" Say No
I almost titled this article “why you say no” as it’s the same reasons.
Think about when you’re making the “sales calls” to get clients. That’s an important foundation of your business. Things are going great during the call, you're making a terrific connection, ... Views: 1434
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Who Cares? - by Kate Beeders, Money, Mindset & Marketing Expert/Speaker
This is something a lot of entrepreneurs do that really sabotages their success. They get so caught up with what everyone else is thinking. Their brains are going a mile a minute with all sorts of worry and comparisons. As a result, they procrastinate and don’t take action.
I remember when ... Views: 1387
Having success is work. It is challenging. I think so many entrepreneurs forget that. This is especially common for the entrepreneurs who were successful in corporate or when working for someone else. They become disappointed, disillusioned, and discouraged.
One of my clients, “Robin” ... Views: 1515
As an entrepreneur, you have to be focused and have clarity on what you want this year if you want to reach your goals.
For some of you that will be really easy. You may already have the vision in your mind. You may know exactly whom you want to work with and how you want to work with ... Views: 2325
Can You Beat The Odds?
Most everyone starts the year out fully motivated and excited about what they want to accomplish. But, what happens? Most end up fading out a few months in (if they even make it that long). I call them the New Year’s Resolution people. I used to see them at my gym. ... Views: 1463
I’ll bet you’re wondering when the spending is going to stop and you’re actually going to be making a profit. It seems like the more you make, the more you have to spend. I noticed that in my own business. As I saw my numbers rise, I needed additional members on my team, fancier on-line ... Views: 1432
The beauty of being an entrepreneur is we can determine our income. One of the ways of the fastest ways raising your income is to give yourself a raise. With the beginning of a new year, it’s time to think about if you want to do that.
Here are a few questions to ask yourself?
1. When ... Views: 1391
This subject is so very much a part of my mission and so near and dear to my heart. I love to teach entrepreneurs how to make success even sweeter!
In society, you’re often taught that we’ll be happier if you’re successful and making a lot of money. Following that logic, that means that ... Views: 1319
It's not your imagination if money feels tight. Whether you're just starting out or in an established business, a lot of people feel the heat.
Experts call our current time the biggest family finance squeeze since the 1920s. The accompanying largest drop in monthly disposable income impacts ... Views: 1013
If this isn't an interesting topic, I don't know what is.
You can learn a lot about business success on Shark Tank. For those of you who haven’t watched it, aspiring entrepreneurs come on the show asking for funds to grow their business. Some contestants have new businesses that haven’t ... Views: 1373
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Why Buy The Cow...? - by Kate Beeders, Money, Mindset & Marketing Expert/Speaker
Remember that expression? “Why buy the cow, when you can get the milk for free”. Well, we women know what are mother’s were referring to. (It was a silly expression but I found myself using it during some of my private clients' sessions to really drive home a point)
This expression also ... Views: 1349
Are you free floating in Financial Fear?
We all rely on money to pay our bills, provide shelter and food, and to bring us pleasure. But with the continuing economic crunch squeezing out every dime before it has a chance to grow interest in our checking accounts, more and more of us are ... Views: 1471
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The 6 P's Of Success - by Kate Beeders, Money, Mindset & Marketing Expert/Speaker
It’s so simple –yet so hard if you don't know what you're doing. Proper preparation prevents piss poor performance. That says it all.
Yet so many entrepreneurs run their business by the seat of their pants, from the panic mode.
I call it “near sighted vision”. They only see what's in ... Views: 2158
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The 6 P's Of Success - by Kate Beeders, Money, Mindset & Marketing Expert/Speaker
It’s so simple –yet so hard if you don't know what you're doing. Proper preparation prevents piss poor performance. That says it all.
Yet so many entrepreneurs run their business by the seat of their pants, from the panic mode.
I call it “near sighted vision”. They only see what's in ... Views: 1326
She wanted this so badly for her business but couldn’t say “yes”. Her husband wouldn’t approve and she’d feel guilty that she wasn’t putting her children first. Boy, could that guilt be overwhelming! She felt as if there was no way to win.
Every time she got new clients, she’d have dreams ... Views: 1302
Have you ever needed to make a decision and then just when you thought you knew what you wanted to do, doubted yourself? In the “I want to do x,y,z…well, I don’t know maybe I shouldn’t? What if it’s the wrong choice? Maybe I don’t deserve it?” sort of way.
C’mon… tell me you haven’t ever ... Views: 1039
Money and spirituality don’t mix. Or so many “spiritual” folks would have you think. I lived a monk’s existence for many years, and was in deep denial about my limiting beliefs about money and the impact of this pattern of energetic and financial depletion I often found myself in. I ... Views: 1277
My good friend Hannah Foxley from the Women’s Wealth Expert (www.thewomenswealthexpert.co.uk) has written a corker of an article on things to consider financially before divorcing. Here are some tips written by her hand.
Get ready for some good info…
In the emotional haze of early divorce ... Views: 1123
How Your Work Skills Can Help Save Your Marriage
If you and your partner tend to think the business end of a relationship is not a romantic topic for courtship, you may not discuss it until you can’t avoid it, and then you fight. You may not think of your marriage as a business deal, but a ... Views: 1145
Unlike today, women did not enjoy the same privileges as men and were deprived of many rights. However, in order to reduce the gap between the two sexes, the Federal Government has been introducing a number of initiatives and provision of grants is one among them. Millions of dollars are kept ... Views: 783
If you’re like me, you’re probably impatient – wanting things to have happened yesterday. I planted flowers in May…actually some were potted and some were seeds. The potted flowers (lipstick red geraniums, golden French marigolds and others) are gorgeous to look at each day.
The sunflower ... Views: 1047
Everyday I take hundreds of different types of action. Some little –some big. I find that the “in limbo” state of not knowing what to do often gets in the way and keeps me stuck. I used to play different scenarios in my head of which way I want to go. I got really tired of doing things that ... Views: 822
Does success require stress and hard work as a means to reach your goal? I say no, and there is even objective neuroscience to support my belief and experience. "Hard work and stress" is a type of paradigm or mindset.
I have had conversations with several people over time regarding whether ... Views: 795
The strangest thing happened to me the other day. I was invited to the Cape (aka Cape Cod for those of you outside Massachusetts), and my response was I needed to check my schedule. Wow! That response stopped me dead in my tracks. The invitation was for 3 weeks away that was certainly ... Views: 961
There are so many ways of advertising your business and they all come with different price tags. It could be flyers, ads in newspapers/websites, sponsorships. There are hundreds of ways to do this. I want to share the best one (and my favorite) with you – and it doesn’t cost a cent! ... Views: 828
Do You Have a Healthy Relationship With Money?
I remember many years ago having a pretty amazing insight about a client's relationship with money. I was looking at her financial numbers and she had asked me what steps she could take to improve her situation. I looked at her debts and ... Views: 1232
When I was a flight attendant (back when it was actually fun to be one), I worked with so many different types of personalities. One crew member was so silly and dramatic. I remember him so clearly. He was able to get away with saying anything and passengers would just laugh. He had the ... Views: 850