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- Your 2013 Mid-Year Check-In -- 5 Steps to End 2013 With a Bang Rather Than a Whimper - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2013 from Michele PW Pariza WacekWith 2013 half over, it's time to pause, take a breath, and see if you're on track with your goals. This is an essential part of running a successful business -- taking structured time throughout the year to work ON your biz and make sure the path you're on is, in fact, the path you want to ...
Views: 596(1 vote) - Does Your Business Need a Good Spring Cleaning? - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Michele PW Pariza WacekOver the years I've discovered that most things in life can be improved with a good spring cleaning. Your business is no different. After all, you choose to do a spring cleaning because stuff accumulates. Whether it's dust or dirt or junk mail or clutter or just "stuff" in general, it's good ...
Views: 595(1 vote) - Why do we believe the Big Fat Lies about Internet Marketing? - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Michele PW Pariza WacekAs you may know, I am on a MISSION to shine a great big TRUTH spotlight on all the Big Fat Lies you’re most likely telling yourself about Internet Marketing right now. However, I can only do so much. I can tell you what the truth is. And you may even believe it. (In your head that is.) But ...
Views: 587 - 3 Secrets to Succeeding Online with Your Business - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Michele PW Pariza WacekSucceeding online is easy, right? Just throw up a sales page, drop in some "buy now" links and sit back and watch your bank account grow. Well, if you've been in business any length of time, you already know it doesn't work like that. (No matter what "promises" or "hype" you might have seen.) ...
Views: 585 - Publicity -- What Do You Do When PR Goes Horribly Wrong? - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Michele PW Pariza WacekHave you ever had done something you thought was a really good idea at the time and then it completely backfires on you? Well, it happened to my good friend Nancy Marmolejo, Viva Visibility. If you don't know Nancy yet, you really need to. She is a social media rock star. However, ...
Views: 583(1 vote) - Are You (and Your Biz) Being Sabotaged By Your Subconscious? 2 Ways to Test Yourself - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2013 from Michele PW Pariza WacekThe first time I heard that your subconscious could be sabotaging you, 2 things went through my mind. The first was relief -- OH maybe this isn't completely my fault after all. The second was confusion -- what the heck does this even mean? All I want is more clients, and I'm doing all this ...
Views: 571 - How Branding Can Lead to a Business's Success...or Failure - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Michele PW Pariza WacekFor better or worse, every business out there has a brand. I say for better or worse because you may not like what your brand is. Your brand could be confused. It could be nonexistent. It could be conflicting. Brands are more than a logo. Your brand is the core identity of your ...
Views: 563 - 3 Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make When They Start to Sell Information Products - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2010 from Michele PW Pariza WacekRecently, I wrote about the big mistakes entrepreneurs make when they create information products. Unfortunately, there are more mistakes to avoid when starting to sell them! Here are the biggest 3: 1. Your expectations are out of whack with reality. I once had a self development ...
Views: 561(1 vote) - Which Event is Right For You? 3 Questions to Help You Choose the Perfect Event - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Michele PW Pariza WacekIf it hasn't hit you yet, it will soon -- there are an awful lot of live events happening in the online world. Now there's an excellent reason for this -- hosting your own event can be a huge business booster, so many entrepreneurs find themselves giving the whole event-hosting a whirl. ...
Views: 561(1 vote) - 3 Marketing Habits You MUST Cultivate for Biz Success - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Michele PW Pariza WacekIf you're like many entrepreneurs, marketing is not one of your fave activities. (In fact, I would bet the only thing you detest more than marketing is sales.) The problem is if you aren't regularly marketing your business, your cash flow is also not that regular (and there's nothing worse ...
Views: 559 - Is Your Timing Keeping You From Being Successful In Your Business? Part 2 - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Michele PW Pariza WacekLast week I talked about how either moving too fast or too slow can sabotage your success. (You can read part 1 by visiting my blog… my website address is listed below.) Today I'm going to talk about a place where entrepreneurs typically move too slow -- creating products or programs. Does ...
Views: 552(1 vote) - The Dirty Little Secret Behind Adding Info-Products to Your Service Business - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Michele PW Pariza WacekYou may have heard adding information products (or info-products) to your service business is a smart business decision. And indeed it is. There are many benefits to selling information products as part of your business. However, there is a dirty little secret around selling info-products. ...
Views: 546 - 3 Things I Did Right to Start Seeing Consistent Business Growth, Income and Success! - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Michele PW Pariza WacekLast year I hit a big financial milestone in my business. Now, I'm not telling you this to brag. I'm telling you this because I want this for you, and I believe you can do it too. Look, I made every mistake in the book (and probably even a few that aren't in the book). I also probably ...
Views: 542(2 votes) - Is There a 2x4 in Your Future? 3 Signs that the Universe Is Getting Tired of Waiting For You To Step Into Your Greatness - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2013 from Michele PW Pariza WacekAh yes, the 2x4. The Universe's version of tough love. In case you aren't familiar with the concept of the 2x4, let me explain. The 2x4 happens when all the gentle nudges and taps are being ignored, and the Universe decides sterner measures are necessary. Basically you have a feeling ...
Views: 541(1 vote) - Results! 7 Reasons Why You Absolutely Must Get Creative With Your Marketing RIGHT NOW - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2012 from Michele PW Pariza Wacek1. It's not your grandfather's communications model. Communications has drastically changed since, say, the 1970s when advertising was in its heyday (actually most of the 1900s, but the 1970s is a good representative year). Target markets are fragmented, customers have more demands on their ...
Views: 541 - Are You Throwing in the Towel Too Soon? More Musings from the Marathon - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Michele PW Pariza WacekWhen people realize I walk marathons, one of the questions I frequently get asked is "how did you do it? How did you finish the marathon once you hit the point of 'nothing helps?'" Well, I can tell you it's not easy. Lots of demons come out to play and you have to push past them. But I'm ...
Views: 538(1 vote) - Social Networking -- How Your Social Networking Habits Determines Your Business Success or Failure - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Michele PW Pariza WacekThe first time I heard the saying "How you do one thing is how you do everything" I didn't get it. (Actually I think my exact response was: "Yeah, yeah, yeah.") However, as I continued to work on myself and my business over the years, this statement has finally sunk in. And now I see how it ...
Views: 537(1 vote) - Your Website Marketing Plan -- Your Guide to Launching Your Website to the World! - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2013 from Michele PW Pariza WacekCongratulations! You've just completed the finishing touches on your brand new website, and now you're ready to launch it to the world! Except...how do you do that exactly? It's not like you upload it and your ideal clients magically find you. So, what you need is a launch guide for your ...
Views: 530 - What Information Products Can Do For Your Business - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2010 from Michele PW Pariza WacekAfter spending the past few issues talking about mistakes entrepreneurs make creating and selling information products, I thought maybe it was time to talk about why you want to bother with this whole mess to begin with. Well, let me give you 5 reasons why you want to add information products ...
Views: 515 - The Biggest Mistake Entrepreneurs Make that Impact Their Sales - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Michele PW Pariza WacekAwhile ago, I was attending an event and I met someone who offered a service I needed. We exchanged cards and promised to be in touch when we returned home. When I got home I turned over all those business cards to my team member as usual to enter into our database for follow up. It was about ...
Views: 508 - 5 Things I Did Right to Start Seeing Consistent Business Growth, Income and Success! - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Michele PW Pariza WacekI was very excited about how I ended 2010. I finally hit a financial milestone. However, I wasn't an overnight success. I started this process in 2005 to transform my business from a one-woman freelance copywriter to president of a copywriting and marketing company. I'm going through all ...
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