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- Choose One Project for 2010 - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from Karyn GreenstreetI’m just like you — just like every entrepreneur I know. I have a million ideas and I want to do them ALL right away! But I learned an important and enlightening lesson last year that I’d like to share with you. By focusing all my attention, energy, time and resources on one big project, I ...
Views: 1078(12 votes) - Which Teaching Method Is Right For You? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from Karyn GreenstreetWhen designing and delivering training classes, there's only one question to ask: What is best for the students? In a student-centric model of training design and delivery, a good instructor knows that it's not about what I want to teach, but about what the student wants to learn. There ...
Views: 1009(1 vote) - Inviting Guest Speakers to Your Mastermind Group - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from Karyn GreenstreetOne of the best ways to add variety and richness to your mastermind group meetings is by inviting guest speakers to give a talk on a particular topic. First, survey your group and ask members to suggest speakers who can be approached by the Facilitator. Second, ask your members for specific ...
Views: 1996 - Getting Your Mastermind Group to Set and Keep Goals - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from Karyn GreenstreetOne of the major benefits of belonging to a mastermind group is accountability. You share your goals with the group, and the group helps keep you on track by asking you about your Action Plan and what you've accomplished so far. So how to you first get mastermind group members to set goals? ...
Views: 987 - Why Mastermind Group Guidelines Matter - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from Karyn GreenstreetWhen starting your own mastermind group it's imperative that you and your mastermind members come up with some rules about the purpose of the group and how members are expected to behave. These rules are often compiled into a document called Mastermind Group Guidelines and each member signs it ...
Views: 1284 - The 60-Second Newsletter Concept - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from Karyn GreenstreetDo you spend too much time writing your newsletter each month? Do your readers actually read it…or is it too long? These days your customers are time-constrained. There's always too much to do, too many appointments, too many tasks. Finding time to read your newsletter may be asking too ...
Views: 1016 - 10 Must Have Features When Choosing a Teleconferencing Service - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from Karyn GreenstreetRecently we've had troubles with our existing teleconferencing service, with people having troubles getting a long-distance line to dial into a teleclass. Two years ago we did a huge research project, looking at all the paid and free teleconference services in order to choose the best one for ...
Views: 985 - Tweaking the Steps Along Your Sales Path - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from Karyn GreenstreetDo you sell products and services via the internet? Do you get the results you want? If you didn't get the results you want, it is helpful to re-visit each step of your "sales path" to see where tweaks can be made. For instance, let's say your sales path starts with an email broadcast, ...
Views: 939 - Teleseminars: Should You Add Phone-based Training to Your Services Offerings? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from Karyn GreenstreetWhat is a Teleseminar? A teleseminar is a class, workshop or lecture delivered over the telephone. It gives students access to training materials they might not be able to find in their local community, and allows them to learn new material without having to travel. The teacher is usually ...
Views: 1074 - Checklist: Getting Ready for the New Year - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from Karyn GreenstreetIt's the most wonderful time of the year...time to think about your business plans for next year. This is a great time of year to work ON your business, as December is usually a slower time of year for most small businesses (except retailers, of course!). It's also the time of year that we ...
Views: 1040 - It's Okay To Think Small - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from Karyn GreenstreetIn nearly every business book I read and from the lips of nearly every business guru I listen to is the premise that you have to grow your business. Grow, grow, grow -- think big -- and you'll feel successful. More products, more services, more revenue -- and you'll be happy. Bigger is better, ...
Views: 970 - How To Choose A Hosting Company - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from Karyn GreenstreetThere are hundreds, if not thousands, of hosting companies out there. They come in all price ranges, and with all kinds of bells and whistles. Here are some things you may want to look for in a hosting company, especially if your website is part of your overall marketing plan to sell products or ...
Views: 1136 - How To Create Strong Passwords - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from Karyn GreenstreetAs a small business owner, you can't afford to have your identity or business information stolen. Using the internet to help run your business is absolutely necessary, but being lax about the passwords you use on banking, hosting and other business sites is short-sighted and dangerous. So, ...
Views: 1058 - What's the Difference Between a Small Business Coach and a Consultant? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from Karyn GreenstreetLike a sports coach, a small business coach works on bringing out the best that's already inside you. In small business coaching, we focus on the "bigger picture" of what it is you want to create for your business (and your lifestyle), and talk about what will keep you motivated to move forward ...
Views: 1101 - Vacations are a MUST for the Self Employed - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from Karyn GreenstreetI've just returned from a 20-day vacation to Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. It's impossible to describe the sheer terror of finally deciding to take more than a week's vacation. Would my business crumble? Would I miss logging on each morning to get my email? Would my ...
Views: 1029 - What Should Be In Your Business Plan? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from Karyn GreenstreetMany people quake in fear at the idea of writing a business plan. They imagine in their mind a 100-page document full of charts and financial figures. While it's possible to create a business plan of that magnitude when trying to get capital for your business, a typical business plan for ...
Views: 980 - What a Five Hour Hike Can Teach You About Business - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from Karyn GreenstreetIt was intended to just be a short hike, as the afternoon temperatures were predicted to be in the mid-90s. This past weekend, my husband suggested we maintain the stamina we achieved by hiking in Yosemite, and go on a short hike through our local State Park. Because the afternoon was ...
Views: 1082 - Self Employment: The Hardest Way to Make Easy Money - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from Karyn GreenstreetI heard this comment at a National Speaker's Association meeting last month: "Being your own boss is the hardest way to make easy money." Boy, isn't that the truth! So many people I speak with dream of becoming self employed and starting their own small business. Don't get me wrong: being ...
Views: 1129 - Never a Diva - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from Karyn GreenstreetOn NPR radio's "Fresh Air" program, they did a tribute to Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, the famous mezzo-soprano who died recently at age 52 after a long illness. Lloyd Schwartz said of her, "She went from triumph to triumph, yet never became a Diva, never lost her sense of purpose, or her sense of ...
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