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- What is my calling? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2015 from Kathleen GageIt’s not uncommon to look at someone who seems to have it all together and compare our insides with their outsides. Dig deeper and you may be surprised that even the most successful people deal with fear, doubt and uncertainty. The difference though, is they have a different way of handling ...
Views: 1345 - What Will It Take For You To Make The Changes You Know You Need To? - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageHave you ever had reality hit you smack dab in the face yet chose to deny it. A quick look around would indicate virtually everyone has done this at some point or another. The fact is we may know there are changes we should make to live a more quality life, but don’t. We often postpone ...
Views: 1248 - What “authorpreneurs” need to know about media interviews - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2016 from Kathleen GageIf you’re an expert who has written a book or you are an “authorpreneur”, one of the most important things you can do is secure media interviews. When you’re on radio, television, podcast shows or in print, your credibility shoots up. Interviews are a great way to reach potential readers and ...
Views: 1195 - Whatever You Believe to Be True… You Are Right! - by Submitted on May 28, 2013 from Kathleen GageHave you heard people talk about how slow business is right now? Read virtually any newspaper, watch newscasts, listen to commentaries and you’ve likely been exposed to the “business is slow” conversations. Millions of people are holding daily conversations about how slow things are. On the ...
Views: 1558 - What’s your best route for publishing? - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageI belong to several online authors’ groups. I like to stay on top of what other authors are doing, what’s going on in the publishing world and what some of the main areas of concern are for authors. A topic that often comes up has to do with being published by a traditional publisher compared ...
Views: 1207 - Why are some people so opposed to playing big? - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2016 from Kathleen GageLike many people, I belong to a wide range of social media groups. They run the gamut from business, spiritual, running, health, animal well being, and book clubs. More times than not, there is great information being shared by members. Discussions can be lively and often, push buttons. ...
Views: 1610 - Why are you in the business you are in? - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageHave you given thought to why you do what you do? Why are you in the business you are in? What motivates you to work with the clients you work with? In the last few years the energy of business has shifted dramatically. With all the spirit-driven businesses currently in existence and those ...
Views: 1240 - Why Authors Need to Consider an Online Book Launch - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageNo matter how you slice it a visible online book launch has incredible benefits. Take the book to bestseller status and the benefits skyrocket. A few of the obvious ones are: 1. Book sales 2. Credibility as an author 3. Revenues 4. Backend revenue opportunities When done right not ...
Views: 1299 - Why email marketing is less effective than ever before…and what you can do about it - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2015 from Kathleen GageAsk most anyone who’s been online for any length of time if open rates on broadcast emails have gone down and the majority will give you a resounding YES! By some accounts email marketing is in proverbial toilet. Yet, there are others who say email marketing is still one of the most effective ...
Views: 620 - Why List Building Has Become an Uphill Climb - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2014 from Kathleen GageThe heart of any online business is a responsive subscriber list. Without this, you are on an uphill climb to success. In the early days of online marketing, it took a lot less effort to build a subscriber list than it does today. It didn’t take much to get someone to say yes to a free ...
Views: 1161 - Why Publicity is Far Superior to Advertising for a Book - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageAs an author you absolutely must look for opportunities to gain visibility for you and your book. The best way to do this is with publicity. This is different than advertising. With advertising you are paying for visibility. Publicity is usually free. The fact is, publicity works much ...
Views: 1308 - Why Publishing a Book Increases Your Credibility - by Submitted on May 26, 2016 from Kathleen GageOne of the best ways to position your expertise and be viewed as a thought leader is as a published author. Most people view book authors as bona-fide experts regardless of whether or not they are. In years past, the dream of wanna-be authors was to be published by one of the big New York ...
Views: 1260 - Why resolutions set you up for failure - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2016 from Kathleen GageTraditionally, this is the time of year lots of people reflect on the resolutions they set at the beginning of the year. Realizing many of their “this time I will do it” resolutions resulted in giving up, they are preparing for the next round of resolutions. Often, they will set the same ones ...
Views: 1103 - Why You Will Fail on a Plant Based Diet - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2019 from Kathleen Gage“I’m going to quit eating plant based because I haven’t dropped any weight. This stuff doesn’t work,” was a comment posted on a Plant Based Eating Facebook group I’m a member of. I cringe when I see comments like this. Why? Because the person likely went into the plant-based eating protocol ...
Views: 840 - Why You Will Fail on a Plant Based Diet - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2019 from Kathleen Gage"I’m going to quit eating plant based because I haven’t dropped any weight. This stuff doesn’t work,” was a comment posted on a Plant Based Eating Facebook group I’m a member of. I cringe when I see comments like this. Why? Because the person likely went into the plant-based eating protocol ...
Views: 814 - Write Your Book by Creating the Right Routines - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2016 from Kathleen GageIf you’re thinking of writing a book, one of the most beneficial things you can do (at least for most people) is have a writing routine. I’ve written several books, created countless information products and launched quite a few live trainings. All of this, and more, was accomplished by ...
Views: 1222 - WTF or WTG? What's Going on in Your Head? - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2015 from Kathleen GageHave you ever had one of those light bulb moments where something became incredibly clear? I had one of those moments this morning. My light bulb moment was this; to go from lukewarm to passionate is often as simple as changing one tiny thing… a letter of the alphabet. WTF or WTG? WTF = ...
Views: 1101 - You Better Learn to Handle the Pressure Long Before You Become Famous - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2014 from Kathleen GageI work with speakers and authors who, more times than not, have the dream of “making it big.” Making it big means different things to different people, but for most it means having a national, or international, audience, being a featured guest on major radio, television or podcast shows, ...
Views: 1112 - You can’t rest on your past successes - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2014 from Kathleen GageIn the years I’ve been marketing and selling online, I’ve consistently watched people struggle in their attempt to get visibility for any number of eBased products they hope to move. Whether it be gaining visibility by way of a giveaway for the purpose of building a list or selling an eBook, ...
Views: 1236 - You have to be honest with yourself to grow your business - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2014 from Kathleen GageToday I received a message from a new client who hired me to help her get on track with growing her service based business. Her greatest challenge is knowing how to streamline her efforts to accomplish more in a shorter period of time. Like many people, she is busy all day long, but not ...
Views: 1323 - You Haven't Earned the Right to Sell to Me! - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageHow often do people try to sell us something before we have expressed an interest, have a desire, or are in the market for what they have? It seems the standard for many salespeople is to try to sell to anyone and everyone regardless of the interest level. When someone attempts to sell us ...
Views: 961 - You're not succeeding with Internet marketing because of this! - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2014 from Kathleen GageIn the years I have been involved in Internet Marketing, there is one activity a great many people avoid; building their opt in subscriber list. This is a huge mistake and likely the primary reason the majority of people who attempt to utilize the power of the Internet to market their businesses ...
Views: 1076 - Your Business as a Vehicle to Positive Change - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2014 from Kathleen GageNot long ago there wasn’t a whole heck of a lot going on in our area that was newsworthy – in the sense of negative newsworthy. Oh no! What was the media to do? Not to worry. They had it figured out. They hashed up a shooting from 30 years ago and put the story smack dab on the front page of ...
Views: 1679 - Your Cravings Disappear on a Plant Based Diet - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2019 from Kathleen GageFood cravings are one of the main reasons people find it hard to start, and stick with, a plant-based eating protocol. Yet, if you can make it through the first few days, most people find the unhealthy cravings disappear to be replaced by healthy cravings. As one member of the Plant Based ...
Views: 887 - Your Law Of Attraction Movie Script - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2014 from Kathleen GageMany people believe Law of Attraction (LOA) information is a recent discovery. When one first happens upon LOA this IS true; they've had a breakthrough that allows for a different view of life. Perhaps they discovered LOA by way of a conversation, movie, book, seminar or article. Those who ...
Views: 1414 - Your Point of View Gets Your Stuff Read - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageAnyone marketing online in the late nineties knows it didn't take much at all to get someone on your subscriber list. It took even less for them to stay on your list. Online marketing was such a novelty; people read just about anything they received. Fast forward to 2013. Building a list ...
Views: 1021 - Your success is directly proportionate to your ability to be incredibly honest with yourself - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2015 from Kathleen GageA few weeks ago I completed my first ever marathon. Crossing the finish line at the 26.2 mile marker was my gift to myself for my 61st birthday. It’s likely I hold the distinction of being the last to cross the finish line for the 2015 Eugene Marathon and yet, as many of my friends and ...
Views: 1083 - Your Unique Selling Proposition - Why It Is Essential To Grow a Six Figure Online Business - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageTo attract customers you must show them you have a competitive advantage. No matter what the competitive advantage is, the customer must believe you to be different in some way compared to your competitors and/or have the solution they seek. Otherwise, why would they do business with you? ...
Views: 1669 - Your wasting money on information products if you're doing this… - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2014 from Kathleen GageCountless dollars are wasted every day on information products. People may as well flush their money down the toilet. You might be wondering why someone who makes their living selling information products would say this. Here's why. More people than not buy product after product in hopes ...
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