Intuitively we all know that “it’s all in our head”. If we don’t believe it’s possible, it simply IS NOT. If we believe it IS possible, that doesn’t automatically mean that it will be but at least we are in the right direction. In other words, what our mind believes as impossible is where our ... Views: 643
Sometimes it’s not the motivation, it’s not the lack of resources: energy, time, money; it’s not the economy, our experience or not knowing what you did that got you into a dead-end situation. Here are the 5 other reasons to be stuck in your business:
1. Expecting perfection, falling into ... Views: 643
Blogs are much faster indexed by search engines and also they are the first place where internet users seek for answers. Why, because blogs give answers. So, you are in business, and you would like to blog – to promote your expertise, to hopefully monetize on it and eventually get clients. Here ... Views: 637
If you are starting out – from the ground zero and you want to start from somewhere, anywhere, here are the 5 things you can do:
1. Offer a special
Create a limited time special, cut a sweetheart deal or offer a deal that is so good and so irresistible that your potential client can ... Views: 637
Don’t we all want to Win the Client on the First Meeting? Yeah, sounds about right, isn’t it. However, it is not that simple. There’s a right way to convert a potential client into a client and there’s a wrong way. The difference is: whether they sign up with you or they don’t. Here’s how to do ... Views: 631
How do we know that things are not good? The biggest red flag about it is: lack of money coming in. But there are others: like lack of motivation, loss of vision, unable to meet plans or deadlines. Any time you see those signs, stop, and ask yourself those 5 questions:
1. What does money ... Views: 629
Ok, you are determined to succeed, you wake up with the idea that today you’re going to make it, today you will succeed, you breathe with that wish and pray it comes true. But it doesn’t. Why? Of course it could be because of many things, some of which depend on you.
Here are the top 5:
1. ... Views: 629
There is a quote I love: “If you keep on saying things are going to be bad, you have a good chance of becoming a prophet.”- Isaac Bashevis Singer. See, to long for success is only natural as success can be easily measured with profits, customer feedback, and number of inquiries of people you ... Views: 623
We say that we want to succeed, that we want to do the work but do we have what it really takes? Here are the Top 5 things to have a very firm grasp of in order to know you are on the road to a continued success:
1. Your top strengths
It’s essential to know what you are really good at ... Views: 617
My own definition of starting a business is: help others to solve a problem they have in a better,faster and more efficient way.. and being paid for that. Sounds pretty simple, right? And in fact it is, just that the complications come from the fact that it’s not the same to know how to do ... Views: 615
1. Set the expectation
The best way to start a trial session (get to know each other, first encounter meeting) is to let the other person know what is going to happen and what is expected from each one. Potential clients love to be informed what’s first, what’s next, how they will know the time ... Views: 611
Some business attraction activities are very popular but what you are not told when you go to a networking meeting with the home to get a client is that it takes a lot of time, persistence and patience to get results.
1. Networking
A fantastic way to build a list of interested people. The ... Views: 607
When you go though situations, feelings, relationships, that are unpleasant or even painful to your core, that means that a button of yours have been pushed. The thing is – the more and the better you know your buttons the easier and more joyful life can be BECAUSE it won’t be other people or ... Views: 607
Part of being a business owner is to overcome challenges and bring your business to the next level while focusing on keeping it alive and profitable day in and day out. But sometimes what we cant to see as challenge is actually a state of being stuck – neither moving forward nor maintaining a ... Views: 599
With a shoe string budget, businesses naturally go to the social media for exposure and in their search for clients. Quality Twitter followers, LinkedIn connections, and Facebook fans are all you need to fill up your pipeline with clients, members and repeat business, should you know the do’s ... Views: 597
Just like everything you get good at, after a while you forget what it was in the beginning. Same happened with me. I absolutely forgot how great of a hobby I had a few years ago. My hobby was to stretch myself, i.e. go out of my comfort zone in every possible way. And let me tell you, it’ s a ... Views: 596
The quickest way to of being the best owner of your business is to be the best owner of your own life. How do you do that? By effectively claiming what’s yours. How?
1. Be clear on what you want
If you don’t know what exactly you want and you fail to communicate it to others in a way that ... Views: 592
Have you ever felt that you want to succeed but whatever you do there seems to be all kinds of things that are stopping you? While it is true that life happens, it’s how we respond to it that makes a difference. What usually happens is that we get accustomed to how we perceive the reality and ... Views: 582
Not only do you need to target your ideal client as per your niche and in your target market but you also need to know if they are ready to buy. Here are the 5 types:
1. Go-getters
They are busy to DO things that move them forward all the time but they still love to work with you. They have ... Views: 581
Many business owners get confused as to where the money are going to come from. There are 5 different income streams and they all require different strategies to get the ball rolling:
1. One-On-One clients
Whether you connect with your clients face to face or on the phone, you are trading ... Views: 577
I had a very interesting selling conversation the other day where the client really deserved an Oscar for the way she was presenting how much she likes my work, how interested she is in working with me…and of course needed just little more information, just little more taste of coaching to hire ... Views: 575
One of the top reasons that things are not dome on time is that there is just not enough time and way too much to do. Luckily, there ARE ways to be on top of the 24/7 clock you are in and have a happy smile in the morning instead of a dismal one. If you are your boss and your only employee, this ... Views: 556
Although you cannot achieve your goals alone, you can burn out on your own pretty easily if you do not utilize what is out there to help you out in your strive to make it work and make a good return from your business. Obviously you need a team but there are 5 short cuts you can try out ... Views: 528