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I’m not usually one to look at the negatives however I hope that by making you aware of these potholes which try to wreck your journey on the road to success you will be able to steer round them successfully!
1. Don’t underestimate what it will cost - Very few business actually make any money ... Views: 1533
Most profitable businesses got that way by being proactive, developing a plan, and then most importantly taking action accordingly! You see when growing a business you need to spend your time and efforts in a proactive manner since this is the only way growth can be experienced! When you find ... Views: 813
When you and your partner argue about money, money most likely isn’t the real issue Finance is just the arena the underlying issue gets played out on. Often the argument is about two very different belief systems. We operate from powerful principles of either one of two mindsets: lack or ... Views: 870
One thing that the New Year brings on is the desire to get organized, or reorganized, as the case may be. Managing your business depends a great deal on time management. If you are not managing your time efficiently you will tend to have lack of focus, scattered energy, projects never get ... Views: 1584
Ask job seekers what their goal is in terms of their employment search most of them will tell you that it is “to get a job”. While that certainly is the intent of the end result of their job search campaign, one of the early lessons I learned in my Five O’Clock Club career coaching studies is ... Views: 599
“Adjust your approach.” As a coach, you’re probably familiar with this concept, as different clients need different tools – and different types of communication – to achieve the results they’re looking for. But most often, these adjustments are based purely on intuition; sometimes they make a ... Views: 730
Are you tired of struggling to get clients who pay you what you’re worth? The following tips to help your small business marketing efforts can help you fulfill your financial and creative dreams.
If you’re selling time or using the old “dollars for hours” model, it’s no wonder you’re struggling ... Views: 613
Sense and non-sense of exorbitant financial incentives.
The annual performance reviews are behind us and many C-level executives, salespersons, accountants and senior managers have claimed their yearly bonus. What a waste of money! Research shows that there are at least three reasons why ... Views: 1786
The advertising world is full of diverse varieties of promotional banners, feather flags and other promotional displays of many choices. All of these are readily available to marketers and business-owners who look toward to improve their publicity campaign amidst the tight competition in the ... Views: 2446
Well, it is tax time again! For some of us, tax time is a total nightmare. I used to love tax season when we got a big refund each year but now owning my own business, it doesn’t work out that way. To keep what we pay in taxes down as low as possible, we need to know what we can deduct and ... Views: 815
I’m very excited to be offering my 8-Weeks To CEO course as a special offer for the new year. 2012 has officially started and there’s no more time for excuses. Over the years, I’ve inspired many to create their own businesses and now with the E-COURSE version of my 8 Week course you can get ... Views: 1351
You just put the finishing touches on your kick-butt marketing plan that's going to skyrocket your business. Hooray!
Only problem is that kick-butt marketing plan isn't going to do a thing for your business unless you actually put it into action. And that, alas, is where most marketing plans ... Views: 763
We all know that different people see the world differently. Sometimes we find those differences appealing. At other times, the differences between ourselves and others are an irritating source of conflict. But rarely, in either case, do we take the time to understand just what it is that ... Views: 836
10 days without food seemed impossible to me at first. I told myself how could I possible do that?
This was the first time, since birth, that I was going to attempt to live a normal life yet not eat for 10 days.
Why am I doing this?
I decided it would be great to clean my body as we ... Views: 1390
The most of individuals who begin small companies would not have a business degree and have not been to any sort of business school. They begin their organization from love of a particular product or service, and this takes them quite far, however there is a instant where lack of expertise ... Views: 391
If you are running an online business, bricks-and-mortar small business, or ANY kind of business, it's absolutely vital that you stay in touch with your potential clients, and present day clients.
And since every person in the world has an email address (well nearly everyone, my Dad still ... Views: 913
Do you want to know one of the easiest and quickest ways of building your business as a heart based entrepeneur?
Joint venture partnerships.
Yep, this is the fastest growing trend when it comes to building your list both on line and off line. If you don't know what joint venture ... Views: 890
The world of marketing has been changing over the last few months and in my humble opinion the new face of marketing is much friendlier than the previous one. This new paradigm, as many are calling it, works on the preface of collaboration rather than competition.
How great is that? You no ... Views: 1045
This is my follow on article to “Top 3 Tips to Setting Yourself Up for Success”. And just to briefly remind you, I explained the importance of our environment when it comes to achieving success, both our inner and outer environment. The 3 tips I shared for supporting yourself when it comes to ... Views: 875
Walt Disney once said, “Of all the things I've done, the most vital is coordinating those who work with me and aiming their efforts at a certain goal.” He understood perfectly whose responsibility engagement was – it was his. He was a hands-on leader, personally involved and engaged with his ... Views: 1159
It’s amazing to me how much of my time over the last year has been spent in public libraries. Prior to becoming involved in my coaching practice, the last time I can remember being in a library with any regularity was when I was a student back in college. However, various aspects of my ... Views: 855
Not long ago I saw an email go out from a prominent coach. In it the coach referred to him/herself as a game-changer.
It got me thinking. Could this person actually be MY game-changer? Could he/she be yours? (OK, I’m not going to reveal to you whether it was a him or a her because frankly ... Views: 685
Success often means creating and implementing new ways and new habits and fostering those habits so that they grow and stick. If you and/or your business are not at peak productivity, minimal waste, and steady growth you need to take a look at why and fix those problems. Maybe you need to ... Views: 877
What does it take for 800 people to work together on a project with minimum friction? Back in 1983, that’s exactly what my partner Lynda-Ross and I aimed to figure out.
When I fist met Lynda-Ross, she was managing a very large multi-year systems development project for a major corporation, ... Views: 745
The problem with most people is they don’t realise why we were all given one mouth and two ears. All they want to do is tell you about themselves. Don’t they realise we aren’t interested in them, only ourselves!!
BUT turn this on its head and you have a brilliant technique to instantly make ... Views: 1619
As a business owner you already know how important it is MARKET your business. It’s vital to your business success just like breathing is to living.
Now, more than likely, you weren’t born knowing HOW TO market your business. You WERE born with your unique brilliance, including your ... Views: 714
I recently stumbled upon one photo of me and Pete taken before we were married. It was the late 80′s…the era of BIG, including my hair!
I loved finding this photo of us from so long ago. Because I’m always one to GO DEEP I couldn’t help but meditate on the couple I saw in the picture. I ... Views: 696
I once had a high-tech angel investor for a client. He often spoke about “one-time learning” for his investments. He wanted the companies he was incubating to learn a lesson the first time, not make the same mistake over again. He would have strong words of feedback for me if he believed that I ... Views: 1174
Leaders have accepted an inconvenient truth: business as usual is dead. They have expanded their thinking to address global challenges.
They have set incentives that allow sustainability to drive innovation. They have rejected secrecy and embraced transparency, and entered into partnership ... Views: 1233
Are your company training programs running as costs or investments?
There are companies which perceive that training is a waste of money, time and effort. I understand that view. At a first glance, training could be a cost because, the company expends on man hours, materials, and processes ... Views: 1270
If you are finding it hard to make the two ends meet, then perhaps there is something wrong with your thinking. In today’s world of globalization and mechanization, it is not hard to earn easy bucks if you are reasonably educated. Besides, the sudden spurt in internet business also gives you a ... Views: 691
Are you feeling the great energy of 2012?
It can be an absolutely awesome year, especially when you align with individuals who have the same commitment, dedication and integrity that you do.
Over the last couple of years, I have been approached by many individuals to create Joint Venture ... Views: 2010
What happens for you when you’re thinking about reaching out to potential clients? I imagine that more often than not it may go something like this…
You look at your list of people to reach out to and as you go down you do your critique:
“Mary – yes she really needs my help and I know I ... Views: 1291
Below are 19 common deductions for someone working from home (as over 90% of coaches do).
Have fun and enjoy spending your income on deductible related expenses. I like to spend my money on coaching and life improvement or success books, and on coach training materials or programs.
Keep ... Views: 1454
Mostly wholesale cosmetics manufacturing companies in UK don’t copy brands. They are genuine branded companies who don’t compromise on quality. But many UK wholesalers in order to maximize their profits try to procure products from the low cost sources like China and India. The chances of ... Views: 767
Now that you have returned from your holiday season and have begun your New Year… the question is how much of your work and life is actually going to be “new” for 2012?
Are your business expectations and self expectations genuinely optimistic, guarded or rather uncertain? Your answer to this ... Views: 1124
There are a lot of self-help books out there in the marketplace today because people are looking for the secret to success in life. Many times people will define their success in life by how much money they are able to attain or the possessions they are able to acquire. The truth is, success in ... Views: 4246
Why do some people thrive in the work they do while others seem miserable?
Throughout my years as a business coach and a consultant, this question always fascinated me. On a practical level, I always tried to place people in the “right” job for them. But uncovering “right” was a trial and ... Views: 725
Your new business have begun to find it's feet and flourish - bravo! You know that to support your business's growth you will need to encourage the growth of your employees. Your employees personal wellness and growth will have a positive impacts on your business' growth. To encourage the ... Views: 1428
The reaction of gas prices has been swift and deadly for great car and airplane companies. It did not take much time to participate in the necessary belt-tightening and cost cutting tactics. So far, thousands of employees have been fired. Hiring freezes are being implemented and budgets for new ... Views: 587
Mansukh Patel’s book ‘Your Personal Peace Formula’ is a treasure trove of practical tips and inspiration for anyone who wants to make peacemaking a very practical part of their lives.
Mansukh Patel presents an easy-to-follow formula for success, inspired in part by Mahatma Gandhi’s Seven Laws ... Views: 2353
At the beginning of a new year there is usually a lot of excitement about all the new possibilities and opportunities that seem to be right around the corner. Then the champagne high wears off, the excitement fades and we begin to fall back into our old “everyday” patterns of what was, what is ... Views: 1336
I hope everybody had a great holiday season. Were are back now and are going to be giving out great free advice and products to help you build your own internet business for 2012. There are going to be a lot of you out there just getting started this year, so if you are and you are reading this, ... Views: 1678
by:Geoff Ficke
The Most Under-Utilized Resource Entrepreneurs Neglect to Take Advantage of Is Local Universities
Inventors, Entrepreneurs, Artisans and Small Businesses are very often bereft of funds needed to secure professional help that would be beneficial in leveraging their projects ... Views: 1452
Here is a collection of the top 10 most mentioned problems I’ve heard from my clients and other small business owners.
What’s missing? What would you add? Any great solutions you’ve developed to overcome any of these challenges?
Let’s all pitch in so everybody ... Views: 1089
The severe competition in the market has compelled each one of us to think about a newer business idea which can help us survive these phenomenal economic crises. The most recent and most acceptable and proven new business concept is Direct Marketing or Direct Sales. The competition has grown ... Views: 661
How to Social Network While on Vacation
The Ship me and 150 of my team are leaving on Tomorrow
Last night I shot this video on how to network while on vacation. You see, me and 150 of my team are leaving tomorrow on a 6 day cruise with Royal Caribbean and I realized that I had never seen ... Views: 483
Feelings, sometimes nothing more than feelings, define a brand, including a personal brand. What about yours?
If Disneyland is the happiest place on earth, than emotion must be an integral factor in successful branding. Coke would like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony, so the ... Views: 1105
When you are aligned with your infinite soul, you have already arrived at your destiny, and you are sovereign in your own life. Independent of circumstance—the rich man can be the poorest person in the land, if he is not at peace in his heart, while the slave can be the wealthiest, if he ... Views: 849
When people buy from you they expect good results. So when they get what they paid for, it’s really nothing special. Therefore, when it’s time to buy again, those same people will consider you because you delivered. But they won’t necessarily buy from you, because again, it wasn’t anything ... Views: 1910