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- If you wait to be inspired your book may never get done - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageAccording to some sources over 85% of the adult population in the United States has the dream of writing a book. Yet, the majority of these men and women will never achieve their dream for one simple reason; they are waiting to be "inspired". • I need to be inspired. • I'm just not feeling ...
Views: 1304(4 votes) - Is Writing a Book in Your Future? - by Submitted on May 28, 2013 from Kathleen GageThe ability to gain and maintain market share can be increasingly challenging for many professionals. There are numerous reasons for this; competition, the cost of doing business, being viewed as an expert and knowing how to stand apart from the crowd. An excellent way to position yourself or ...
Views: 1842(1 vote) - Now is the time to package your information into products and services - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2013 from Kathleen GageOne of the most important aspects of running a business, any business, is keeping your customer in mind. As obvious as these sounds, not everyone does it. A business cannot sustain itself without keeping the customer/client in the forefront. One way to fully serve your customers is with ...
Views: 1204(1 vote) - Turn a $20 Book Into Thousands of Dollars in Revenue - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageA great way for an author to expand their market reach is to do what is called “repurposing” the content of your book. You can turn the content of your book into a number of different products and services. The book is the beginning of what could be a very profitable journey. Simply put, ...
Views: 1354(4 votes) - Proper Lead Time is Essential for a Successful Book Launch - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageMany authors make two common mistakes when it comes to marketing their books. One, they don't do any marketing. They seem to think the book will sell itself. Two, they don't give enough lead time for marketing before the book is published. A week or two to prepare for a book launch is hardly ...
Views: 1372(4 votes) - Are You Guilty of Annoying Others via Social Networks? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageThe saga of my recent Facebook ousting continues. Not only have I not been able to get back on FB, I still have no idea as to why I got “excommunicated” in the first place. However, I have found the experience to be one of introspection. As a matter of fact, many people, myself included, are ...
Views: 1585 - Blogging for the Non Blogger - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageIf you are new to blogging chances are you may be unsure of what the best and most effective approach to gaining maximum benefit from time and effort invested. A primary goal for blogging should be to gain visibility, credibility and market reach for your efforts. The following are some easy ...
Views: 1895 - Market Your Expertise Online Through Teleseminars - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageIf you have certain expertise and want to market it, there is nothing better than teaching others. It has been said that teleseminars are one of the best ways to demonstrate your expertise to potential clients and market your business. In fact, leading teleseminars is an excellent marketing ...
Views: 1252 - Regret or Passion? Which Will Be Yours? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2014 from Kathleen GageI once attended a retreat on how to live with passion and fulfill one’s life’s work. The facilitator posed the question, “If money was not an issue, yet you had to work full-time, what would you do?” Answering this question was a turning point for me. Now - years later - I am doing much of what ...
Views: 1281 - Don't put me on your mailing list! - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageAnswer me this... why is it when someone opts-in for a report, ezine, eBook, teleseminar or whatever it is that is offered from a website, blog or landing page there are some subscribers that think it is okay to begin sending their information to the person they requested the information from? ...
Views: 1224 - Is Becoming an Amazon.com Bestseller Worth Anything? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageRecently, I held a free teleseminar to teach authors how to become an Amazon.com bestseller. Not only have I achieved bestseller status on Amazon.com, I have helped several clients do the same. I was amazed at how many people registered for my free call. Between this one and another I hosted a ...
Views: 1170 - A Pandemic Beyond COVID-19 - Plant Based Eating is a Solution - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2020 from Kathleen GageIt’s a fact… life as we knew it has changed forever. So much of what we took for granted is now a fading memory. Simple things like a hug or handshake used to be encouraged. There are studies about the health benefits of hugs, now they are restricted throughout the world. We’ve been given ...
Views: 805 - Are you getting your share of mailbox money? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageDoes your business allow for "mailbox money" and a lifestyle you love? If not, what would it take for you to create this? Let's start with the definition of mailbox money. This is money you receive in both your inbox and your physical mailbox. I first heard the term from Mary Morrissey. ...
Views: 1083 - Being a Bestselling Author has Ample Benefits - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageAs with anything you do in your business, becoming a bestselling author is not an end in and of itself; it is simply a means to an end. It's not the bestseller status that is going to bring you more business and more money; it's what you do with the status that will make all of the ...
Views: 1876 - Boost Your Online Business While Generating Revenues - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageSomething that will boost your business, your revenues and your expert status more than just about anything is information product development. There are various types of information products you can develop; those that are used specifically for building your opt-in subscriber list, those that ...
Views: 1598 - Conscious vs Mindful Eating - by Submitted on May 18, 2020 from Kathleen GagePeople are getting sicker by the day. Not great news, but true. When we know the truth, we are in a position to do something about it… if (and when) we have the desire to do so. Take a look around. How much dis-ease, anxiety and stress are people dealing with? As a result of day-to-day ...
Views: 1207 - Cooking Without Oil on a Plant Based Diet - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2019 from Kathleen GageWhen you look behind the curtain of food manufactures, you realize all the lies we’ve been told. One of the biggest is about how healthy oil is for our heart health. Not so fast. In reality, this is yet another example of manufacturers investing millions to convince us about something that is ...
Views: 903 - COVID-19: Problems & Solutions - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2020 from Kathleen GageAs cases of COVID-19 increase, we continue to fly by the seat of our pants, barely staying on top of what is going on. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/005-covid-19-problems-solutions/id1503254583?i=1000469287490 Medical professionals and first responders are doing all they can to ...
Views: 945 - Do Your Readers Know You Exist? Authors... are you invisible to your readers? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2016 from Kathleen GageI’ve been consulting with authors for many years now. The one question that always comes up is this, “Why am I not selling more books?” Without fail, it’s usually because the author is doing little, even nothing, to promote their books. Sure, they may tell family and friends, post an ...
Views: 1280 - Fear, Pain and Suffering Due to Consuming Meat - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2020 from Kathleen GageIt does not take much at all to see the pain and suffering in the world today. Whether it be the anguish and fear over COVID-19, the civil unrest around the globe or the military being called in to build a chain-link fence to “protect” the White House and the current administration, there is ...
Views: 871 - Give me your internet marketing services for free! - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageLast evening, I had the good fortune of having dinner with my sister who is visiting from California. Over sushi we talked about how grateful we each are for our businesses. Lorraine is a fine artist who has built a very successful business over a number of years. I told Lorraine I feel so ...
Views: 1198 - How to Determine Your Life’s Work - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageOur experiences are what move us into our life’s work. The choice is whether to respond to whatever life throws at us in a proactive way and keep moving forward, or stay stuck and flounder about. There are people fulfilling their life’s work each and every day. Some are visible in the ...
Views: 1303 - If one more person tells me I'm so lucky... - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageA little more than six months ago, I was training for a marathon as a power walker. During one of my longer workout sessions, I hit a pothole and instantly broke my ankle. I was literally stopped in my tracks. Knowing I would be laid up for a few weeks, I took the first few days to relax and ...
Views: 1334 - Integrity is a highly overused word for many entrepreneurs - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2014 from Kathleen GageIn a recent conversation with a colleague of mine the topic of business integrity came up. Actually, I’ve had this type of conversation many times during the nearly 20 years I’ve been in business. It seems in some circles the word integrity means something completely different than in other ...
Views: 1457 - Is the COVID vaccine the next experiment? - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2020 from Kathleen Gage“Don’t get mad, get healthy.” This thought occurred to me when the most recent lockdown in our state was announced. Just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday, Oregon, like many states in the U.S., is on yet another lockdown. With cases on the rise, people are becoming COVID weary. Yet, ...
Views: 819 - Is Writing a Book in Your Future? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageThe ability to gain and maintain market share can be increasingly challenging for many professionals. There are numerous reasons for this; competition, the cost of doing business, being viewed as an expert and knowing how to stand apart from the crowd. An excellent way to position yourself or ...
Views: 1882 - Is your business sustainable? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageOne of the most rewarding elements of having an online business is the opportunity to communicate with men and women around the globe. There are a number of ways this can be done: Simple email messages Ezines Teleseminars Blogging Social marketing Information ...
Views: 708 - Know Your Big Why in Building an Online Business - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageIt takes work to build an online business. Anyone who tells you otherwise either hasn’t done so or they are blowing smoke up your backside. There will be times when you’ll wonder whether what you are doing is actually working. Sometimes you’ll get immediate results, but that’s often not the ...
Views: 1159 - Life’s work, purpose, passionate work, living in power - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageFor years I held back, thinking success was for others but not for me. It wasn’t until I was willing to step out in a big way that things began to change. And change they did! I went from struggling day-in and day-out to having an abundance of money, business, and impact. Not only had my fear ...
Views: 1423 - Low Cost Reports are a Low Cost Way to find out what your market wants - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageIt's amazing how many people will develop information products before they even know if there is a problem and desire for a solution. Some people have spent months, thousands of dollars and expended tons of energy developing very complex programs only to find out what they thought the market ...
Views: 1059 - Outsourcing Is A Key Strategy In Building A Six-Figure Online Business - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageFar too often solopreneurs try to do everything themselves. There is a train of thought that if you do all the work yourself you are saving money. The fact is you may be costing yourself and your business if you try to be a "Jack/Jill of all trades". Granted, when we first start out, it may be ...
Views: 1149 - Plant Based Eating – Is it restrictive? - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2019 from Kathleen GageIf you’re looking for a healthy, efficient and sustainable way to release unwanted (and unhealthy) weight, a whole food, plant-based eating protocol is likely the best you can find. When someone asks me what I’ve done to release 35 pounds in the last few months, I tell them I’ve gone plant ...
Views: 934 - Plants Rather Than Pills… How Going Plant Based is a Smart Choice - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2020 from Kathleen GageMany of the very diseases and disorders that are either preventable, even reversible, by a 100% whole food plant based diet are being exploited by big pharma, advertisers and others who would much rather profit from people not tapping into an actual solution, but rather put a band-aide over the ...
Views: 1023 - Social Networking Etiquette...Why should I accept your invitation? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2014 from Kathleen GageWith the onslaught of Social Networking opportunities some people seem to think common sense and manners don’t apply. The reality is, Social Networks are like any other type of network. Most sane people wouldn’t walk up to someone at a business meeting, ask for their card and say, “Okay, now you ...
Views: 1590 - Teleseminars - Turn Content Into Money Making Reports - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2014 from Kathleen GageThe benefits of hosting teleseminars are numerous. Value added for your market, multiple streams of revenue, increased visibility and increased market reach to name just a few of the many. In this article we will address a great way to generate revenue on the backend. What this means is after ...
Views: 1658 - That Which We Resists Persists - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2014 from Kathleen GageBy now just about everyone has heard of how powerful our thoughts, words and beliefs are. Yet, for some unknown reason people subject themselves to listening to and talking about how bad things currently are with the economy. Over and over we hear how absolutely terrible things are. The fact is ...
Views: 1485 - Vegan and Plant Based Are Apples to Oranges (sometimes) - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2019 from Kathleen GageSomeone who is not familiar with what it means to be vegan may assume all vegans eat super healthy. This is not always the case. There is plenty of evidence that you can be vegan and still eat foods that are processed, filled with sugar, salt and oil. On the other hand, whole food, ...
Views: 987 - #1 Rule of Affiliate Marketing and Sales - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2014 from Kathleen GageRecently someone asked me what I think the #1 rule of affiliate marketing is. Actually, there’s more than one top rule, but here’s top of the list. #1 RULE: Pay your affiliates what you owe them when you owe them. Nothing can sour an affiliate relationship faster than you owing someone money ...
Views: 1243 - #1 Rule of Affiliate Marketing and Sales - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2014 from Kathleen GageRecently someone asked me what I think the #1 rule of affiliate marketing is. Actually, there’s more than one top rule, but here’s top of the list. #1 RULE: Pay your affiliates what you owe them when you owe them. Nothing can sour an affiliate relationship faster than you owing someone money ...
Views: 1326 - #1 Way to build market reach, position expertise and generate great revenues is with speaking - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2016 from Kathleen GageIf you love to speak on the platform, you’re really good and you have outstanding material, getting paid to speak is a great way to make a living. The dream of many experts is to have a full calendar of paid speaking engagements. Nice dream and yet, for some, it is far more profitable to ...
Views: 1221 - 1% or 99%...which are you? - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen Gage1%. This is just about the percentage of people who buy information products, attend seminars, listen to CDs to learn something who will actually do anything with the material. I am in the 1%. Why? Because I have a philosophy that has served me well. Whenever I invest in something I will ...
Views: 1372 - 10 Insights into Being an Influencer in Any Industry - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageHave you ever wondered how some people seem to succeed with ease while most struggle to build their business? There are some commonalities with those who are “making it happen.” Here are ten essential insights to building a highly successful and influential business in today’s ...
Views: 1536 - 10 Simple, Yet Effective, Strategies to Get Powerhouse Testimonials - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2014 from Kathleen GageIt’s likely you’re looking for effective ways to increase your revenues. One of the simplest is with testimonials. A testimonial is simply a third party endorsement of your products and services. Having someone put their stamp of approval on what you do is more powerful than you talking about ...
Views: 1442 - 10 Tips to Make 2012 Productive, Profitable and Blessed - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageThis is the time of year many professionals set goals and resolutions for the coming year in hopes of making the coming year better than the year before. Unfortunately, most goals are forgotten within a short period of time. Often this is due to trying to do too much with too little. Here ...
Views: 1456 - 12 Simple Ways to Sell More Books - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2014 from Kathleen GageMost authors want to sell books, but many never will. At least not more than a handful. The #1 way to sell books is to get yours to stand out from the millions of others that are out there. Below are 10 very easy to implement "stand out" ideas. 1. Article marketing One of the oldest ...
Views: 1244 - 12 Simple Ways to Sell More Books - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageMost authors want to sell books, but many never will. At least not more than a handful. The #1 way to sell books is to get yours to stand out from the millions of others that are out there. Below are 10 very easy to implement "stand out" ideas. 1. Article marketing One of the oldest ...
Views: 1384 - 21 Days Plant-Based Is a Game Changer - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2019 from Kathleen GageRecently, I hosted a 21 Day Plant Based Eating Challenge. The purpose of the challenge was to eat 100% whole food, plant-based as much as possible over the next 21 days. When you commit to this 100%, you will be amazed at the results. For those new to eating plant based, this is a great way ...
Views: 1125 - 21 days to a life full of gratitude - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2014 from Kathleen Gage“As human beings we don’t lack for things. We lack an appreciation of things. For instance, how often do we notice, much less appreciate, the natural beauty that is there to be seen in our life – a bird singing high atop a telephone pole, a flower growing through the crack in a concrete ...
Views: 1164 - 21 Ways to Promote Your Book with One Blog Post - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2016 from Kathleen GageYou’ve got the book. You’ve got the digital product. You’ve got the virtual training. Now what? Simple. Now you have to promote it. With all that’s available online, you have a wealth of possibility at your fingertips. One of the most effective methods for spreading the word, establishing ...
Views: 1268 - 3 Extremely Low-Cost Marketing Strategies for Speakers, Trainers, Authors and Consultants - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2014 from Kathleen GageAre you looking for cost-effective marketing strategies? Look no further. The following three strategies have proven extremely effective for countless businesses and they can for you. 1) Press Releases Very effective method of gaining visibility and credibility when published. You must ...
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