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Have you ever wrestled with telling your clients that you're raising your rates? Mindy, a big-hearted CranioSacral Therapist in North Carolina, struggled with this common condition.
It had been a couple years since she last raised her rates, and she knew her work was well worth it. But she ... Views: 1560
“How Daydreaming Success, Overcomes Impulsive Acts”
• 1. “Pop, what’s with this stuff on “immediate-gratification”, and impatience? Doesn’t every sane person want “it” now, not later?”
• 2. “You wanna fight or hear the latest neuroscience. Good. When you’re a little kid, you don’t analyze, ... Views: 1560
Our website http://www.aardvarkvideo.tv was built around 2000 when we were in NY and though it gets a tremendous amount of traffic from referrals, links, SEO and people that know us, it is a little dated and we wanted to have something that displays more current information.
Because of all ... Views: 1559
How To Become A Massively Successful Guitar Teacher
By Tom Hess
Do you wish you understood what it takes to become successful as a guitar teacher? Fact is, you will find out a lot about becoming successful by studying athletes who compete in the Olympics. For the most part, those who ... Views: 1556
Do you have a vision reflecting what you want your life to look like this year? Do you have a vision for your life in general?
Have you ever stopped to consider what you want to experience in your life? Are you clear on what your life mission is? Do you know what goals you need to reach this ... Views: 1555
Initial Coin Offering (ICO) is a tool that attracts investment strategy which is increasing its popularity with the companies. The ICO Platform is constantly growing; according to the report of Coindesk which was reported in June describes that, in the beginning of the summer, the blockchain ... Views: 1555
Do you yearn to live a more fulfilled, more satisfying life? If your answer is yes then what steps are you taking to get there? Are you taking personal responsibility for the direction of your own life or is your strategy to rely on hope?
You see, there simply are no short cuts to living a ... Views: 1553
How often have you traveled to a location where you just didn't speak the local language? Where you didn't understand what was being said to or around you? How did that make you feel? Did you have a sense of connection? Or was it something else?
Maybe you were visiting a foreign country, maybe ... Views: 1553
I was writing a bio for a client recently – a darn good bio – that showcased her expertise, her talent, and a bit of her quirky side. It was engaging and told “her story” in an authentic way and hopefully, would make prospects sit up and say, “I want to hire her!”
Now…let’s backtrack a ... Views: 1551
This is the time of year when everything accelerates. Hectic goes to wild; busy becomes crazed… I thought readers would benefit from a powerful tip found in Leading Blog. It is consistent with one of the foundational 21 Powerful Principles found in “Step Up Now,” called “The Power of ... Views: 1551
This can be a big challenge: There are times when your products simply do not move or movement is inadequate, and cash is king.
The small business seldom has the flexibility of the big, established business. There is usually less credit available, and expenses like wages and salaries have to ... Views: 1550
Are you wondering why you are not seeing any affiliate marketing success in your business? Well, stick around because I will be sharing why people do not succeed and how you can achieve success with three simple steps, so without further ado, let me get started.
First and foremost, here is the ... Views: 1550
Salad was flying in one direction while spaghetti went another. Voices were getting louder and louder as a hard-crust roll came in contact with a right cheek. Sounds like a college fraternity, doesn’t it? Would you believe it was a middle-aged couple who were also business partners?
What ... Views: 1546
If you brought ten entrepreneurs together to ask them to make a list of the five most important traits of a successful entrepreneur they would probably finish up with eleven lists. Entrepreneurs don’t like predictability and arriving at simplistic answers. However, if you read each of those ... Views: 1545
We’re still in the Career category of the Building Your Legacy Series, so today is going to be fun! Why? Because we are talking about money and how to make it! This, perhaps surprisingly, is one of the most neglected conversations we see with women entrepreneurs. But we’re going to be clear ... Views: 1544
Whether or not you make New Year’s resolutions, this is a great time to take on new projects and lay out your goals for the year. Here’s some inspiration to make sure that 2016 is everything you hope it will be.
1. “Dress for the job you want, not the job you have.”
Have you ever heard ... Views: 1542
Are you at the point of overwhelm in your business? Do you have so many clients or commitments that you're not sure how you're going to meet everyone's demands? With too many commitments the quality of your work can suffer along with your good reputation and sanity. Does this overwhelm spill ... Views: 1542
In feudal times, the wealth of the nobility was nearly always unearned, and the poor had a negligible likelihood of ever improving their lot. It is often overlooked that the rise of capitalism was part of the Enlightenment's agenda of bringing prosperity and well-being to everyone. And although ... Views: 1542
by: Geoff Ficke
A “Wanna Be” Entrepreneur in Reality Is a“Wantrepreneur” and Will Never Be Successful
Very few of the hundreds of Consumer Product projects that my Branding and Marketing Consulting firm review each year ever go much beyond the talking stage. Talk is cheap. Dreamers dream. ... Views: 1541
A close friend of mine called to tell me that his son regularly follows my posts. The other day his son said, “Dad, is the point Mr. Smith making a little thing or a big thing?” Well Ethan, today’s subject is a big thing. In fact, this lesson about personal integrity is as BIG as they ... Views: 1541
Whenever we ask this question to business heads, most of the business heads connect to profitability. If the profitability is moderate or positive, then they think that they are managing the business effectively. Of course, profitability is one measure of business efficiency, but that alone does ... Views: 1540
10 ways to reduce Employee’s Time Waste.
By Irene Gloria Addison, Owner of HIREghana
You might not want to accept it, but the reality is that employee- disinterest (lack of engagement as it is called these days), boredom, frustration and even resentment and disinterest can ‘occupy’ your ... Views: 1539
Goals are a very accepted and highly promoted way of accomplishing what we want in life.
It’s no wonder so many people advocate and practice goal-setting. Nearly every coach or mentor I’ve encountered and every success seminar I’ve attended advocates setting goals. And not only setting them ... Views: 1539
Is the word success synonymous with the word wealth? To answer this question, who do you bring to mind when you think about success? Do you envision somebody like Donald Trump or do you see somebody like Mother Theresa instead?
I'm sure we'd all agree that, with the wealth and high profile ... Views: 1538
Starting a new business venture as a sole proprietor is one of the most common and easiest way to begin. While deciding between this and a corporate liability company you have to consider some disadvantages and advantages in terms of taxation. There are some rumors and misconceptions among ... Views: 1538
Twenty-seven years ago BarterNews began covering the commercial barter industry, reporting on the three levels of barter—trade exchanges (for small to mid-size companies), corporate barter (corporations moving excess inventory for media) and countertrade (international offsets among the ... Views: 1538
I feel like I talk about this all the time and today I wanted to give you some more specific steps for getting to that really juicy clarity that I want you to have. Since you attract what you put your focus on, the more clearly you can envision what you want, the more focused your energy can be. ... Views: 1537
I feel like I talk about this all the time and today I wanted to give you some more specific steps for getting to that really juicy clarity that I want you to have. Since you attract what you put your focus on, the more clearly you can envision what you want, the more focused your energy can be. ... Views: 1537
If you are a coach, consultant or service provider, you probably have heard time and again to “charge what you are worth.”
We have also been told to raise our fees and sell premium packages so we can earn more and work less.
All sound good on paper, until the rubber meets the road and you ... Views: 1537
This article describes a new concept for creating and implementing 96 percent cost reductions: fast-expanding exponential solutions. This is a subject I'm very excited about, and I hope you will share my enthusiasm for and interest in this process.
When I was a youngster, controlled atomic ... Views: 1536
Can you triple your income in 2009? Is this even possible with the American recession?
It’s not totally out of the question. If you’re in a job then this is probably an unrealistic expectation, but ultimately it depends on your position in the industry. If you collect a performance based ... Views: 1536
There has been a tremendous amount of recent focus on the housing crunch, and the impact it has had on our economy as a whole. While many indicators point to signs of recovery in our economy, ask someone who has lost a job if they think the stock market is a good indicator of economic health. ... Views: 1536
How often have you said, “Today’s the day!” regarding something you are committed to changing. Yet, by day’s end you either didn’t do what you said you would do or you did something that directly sabotaged your success?
Unfortunately, this happens more times than not. Whether it be to eat ... Views: 1534
What gets your employees, contractors, or freelancers charged and ready to go? If you don’t know you should find out because the very success of your business could depend on it. And besides, why wouldn’t you want to work with a group of people who are raring to go, bringing you tons of ... Views: 1534
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New technologies have been dissolving large corporations for some time, the hard facts remain; if you are employed by someone else... if you work for a big company then someone out there is probably trying to find a way to do your job through technology, faster and cheaper. That's a ... Views: 1533
With so much global competition, the customer is more in charge than ever. That doesn't mean that you need to offer services that cost you a fortune: Better designed pricing can be a great help.
Let's consider an industrial example. A building materials manufacturer studied its customers in ... Views: 1532
One of the best ways to make a passive income is to offer a continuity or membership program. According to my mentor, Daniel Hall, you just need to follow these five simple steps and you'll be able to create a continuity program that will not only provide regular income, but can also support a ... Views: 1531
A common temptation we all face is staying true to our brand. Specifically staying true to the heart of the niche we've chosen.
I learned this lesson the hard way when I allowed asparagus to knock me off track. No, asparagus is not branding lingo, I really do mean the "supposedly" innocent ... Views: 1530
What if focusing on your passions could create more prosperity than you have now?
Many people fear that changing careers or retooling their business will set them back financially. This fear often stops them before they even test the feasibility of their ideas. Changing careers or having your ... Views: 1529
By any standard, growing a small business is a balancing act. The clearer you are about your goals and the more organized you become with your marketing and sales efforts, the greater your chance for success.
I hope this checklist will serve to inspire and support your efforts.
1) Never ... Views: 1529
If you have been following the articles of the past several weeks, you have probably been making some big changes in decluttering your life and preparing for the New Year. So let’s take a moment to breathe… relax… and look at some small shifts that can make big differences.
Just like any ... Views: 1529
One of the things I’ve been doing this month to kick-start my productivity this year is de-cluttering my life both physically and emotionally. I’m have a wonderful time with this process and reaping amazing results to boot. This article explains the process and I recommend you do some ... Views: 1528
From self-driving cars to robots that teach themselves to walk; Due to technological progress, our machines seem to become increasingly autonomous. Should we guard against robots taking over power in the future?
A slave is owned by his master and has no control over his own life and death. ... Views: 1528
Whether you run a product and service website or a personal blog, there are several ways to turn traffic into dollar. Creating a sustainable, self-sufficient business takes time, but you can start monetising from day one to build up a passive income stream. Here are five avenues to ... Views: 1527
Let's start with what a complimentary consultation is not.
It is not a place to give away free coaching, consulting, or services.
In my business philosophy, a complimentary consultation is not a place for a 'hard sell' either.
The purpose of a complimentary consultation, also referred ... Views: 1527
“Moral Hazard” is a term coined by banks and insurance companies to determine the economic risk they face when they lend or insure a property for more than the property is worth. This has been a growing problem during the recent lengthy recession . . . and may also pose a risk to you ... Views: 1527
Any real estate investment deal worth doing should be able to withstand a little due diligence, and commercial properties are an excellent example of this. As first introduced in previous articles, examples of due diligence you’ll want to perform for your pending deals include:
·Property ... Views: 1526
What Exactly are Goals?
Setting goals is the most essential element of getting to where you want to be in life. Goals have been described as a route, system, recipe, or prescription for reaching your ultimate vision. They are the stepping stones which take you closer and closer to where you ... Views: 1526
It starts off as curiosity about you.
"Hey Marlene, did you just publish a book?" Julia waived me over to join her at the local networking event inviting me into her little cluster of friends that included two guys and another female.
How exciting, I thought. I get to be introduced to ... Views: 1526
Recently, my 23-year-old son helped me to truly understand the question - "How Bad Do You Want It?"
He has always, and I mean ALWAYS wanted to be a pitcher in the Major Leagues. However, through his high school and college years he was plagued with injuries and did not get a great deal of ... Views: 1526
We're sure you've heard that our ancestors were "hunters and gatherers". That goes back to the time of the caveman. The theory goes that "the men would go out into the wild to hunt down the beast and the woman would gather what they could, but staying close to the safety of the cave."
Even ... Views: 1525