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- 8 Compelling Reasons for the Heart Based Solopreneur to Run a Free Teleseminar - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2013 from Sheela MasandWhen two participants in my coaching group asked how to go about putting on a teleseminar last week and I went through the same explanation twice, it was a clear signal that it was time to share a module giving the whole group a step by step formula on just how to do that. It was great ...
Views: 1064(1 vote) - 8 Low and No Cost Ways to Market to Your Community - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Shelene TaylorOne quick way to add to your client database is go around to the businesses surrounding you and introduce yourself and offer a special rate to everyone that works there, or perhaps free aromatherapy with their sessions. External marketing strategies to introduce your business to your ...
Views: 848(1 vote) - A Major Reason Businesses Fail... Lack Of Business Systems - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2012 from Diane ConklinOne of the biggest mistakes business owners and entrepreneurs make is not having business systems in place to run their businesses. Systems either run your business or people do. That might sound odd because it seems obvious that you need people to run your business systems. And, you are ...
Views: 1493(1 vote) - A Website for Your Business - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2009 from Barbara PhillipsMore and more a website is becoming essential for any practice. The big question is how do you get one. While it is possible to go out and hire someone to build you a website, it's also possible to design and create a website for those of you who want to do it yourself. Website planning is the ...
Views: 1081(2 votes) - America’s Real Estate Catastrophe - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2012 from norah edwardAmerica’s real estate upheaval is become worst and worst and it seems that US could not get rid of crisis soon. It embarked on in 2008 up till now. No one knows that how long it will go. Underwater Mortgage is the main factor which destroyed the business of real estate in America. Before 2008 ...
Views: 639(1 vote) - An Important Lesson on Attracting Clients - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2012 from Lisa MininniSo I had a learning moment last week. As you may know, I have hosted monthly teleseminars on various business growth topics for years now. Recently, when I surveyed my community they expressed interest in more webinars instead of teleseminars. In response to that survey, we set up the ...
Views: 1147(1 vote) - An Often Overlooked Step in Information Product Development - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageMany experts enhance their product offerings with high quality services. Regardless of what you make available to your market, you need to take one very important step. Before you invest time, money or effort into product development make sure you understand the needs of your market. You ...
Views: 1312(1 vote) - Are you still singing “The Economy is Slow” Blues? - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageOver the last few days I have had several conversations with friends and clients about their businesses. Many are thrilled with the fact business is picking up while others immediately go into, “The economy is still slow. That’s why my business isn’t picking up.” For some, The Economy is ...
Views: 1375(1 vote) - Article Marketing Promotion For the Local Business - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2010 from Carma SpenceArticle marketing is an excellent way to market your business online. But if you're a locally focused business, how can article marketing help your business? The trick is in geo-targeting this technique for a local target market. So how do you do that? Read on to get a few pointers. Answer ...
Views: 1359(2 votes) - Article Writing Secrets & Strategies - 5 Ways to Never Run Out of Stuff to Say in Your Articles - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Eric GruberDo you ever find yourself staring at a blank screen or a blank sheet of paper when you're supposed to be writing articles for your blog, for your ezine or newsletter and for article submission so you can promote your books, products or services? How would you like to find ways to tap into a ...
Views: 747(1 vote) - Article Writing, Growing Your List and the Squeeze Page - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Jaynine HowardAre you a business owner wanting to grow your business? The answer is in your “list”. You can build your list by writing articles, blogs, and sending out a newsletter to promote your business. People buy from experts. Establish yourself as the expert in your niche by writing. Article writing is ...
Views: 1146(1 vote) - Attract Sponsors and Advertisers - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Donald MitchellThis article examines sponsorships and advertising as methods for making cost breakthroughs and generating extra revenues. Let's start with sponsorships. What do I mean by a sponsorship? It is any way to combine recognition with providing access to desirable prospects and customers for ...
Views: 2222(1 vote) - Attract What You Want in Life and Your Business When You Do This One Thing. - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2012 from Lisa MininniWe’re bombarded every day to produce, expand and accumulate more. All of this has its place; however, it’s opposite - learning to let go - is essential to attract amazing things in your life. If your days are so jam packed, there is no space for new things to arrive. At one point in my life ...
Views: 1139(1 vote) - Avoiding Bogus Fees For Small Business Merchant Account - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Kevin ResinkIn doing business online, accepting credit card is a must. You need to get a good value when shopping for small business merchant account. It would help a lot if you would understand the fees involved in acquire a credit card processor. It could be complicating to know the fees but as a ...
Views: 540(4 votes) - Building Email Lists a Better Way - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from John OsgoodThe world of Internet business is growing very quickly these days, therefore, online marketers need to focus in on ways that will eventually result in the long term success of their business. So aside from the usual routine of creating a product, designing a website, optimizing the site for ...
Views: 751(1 vote) - Building Long-Term Profitable Relationships on Social Media - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Betty JonesIf you could take everything you know about communications offline, mix it all together and take it down to its real essence, it is about the significance of connection and relationships in successful selling in your business or practice. It is just that simple. Building, connecting and ...
Views: 909(1 vote) - Building Trust For Online Stores - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Sarika PeriwalThere is a lot to be said for small business customer relationship management in helping to build the brand and trust in the minds of the customers. In the busy world today when there is little time to spare fighting with sales clerks about what you had ordered and what you received, the ...
Views: 2150(1 vote) - Business Presentation Tips - Focus Attention and Get Results - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanToo much to do? No time to do it? You're not alone. Participants are often overloaded, overworked, and preoccupied. They are often distracted by urgent business issues, family matters, sick pets, or other pulls on their attention. As a presenter, it's up to you to focus their attention. By ...
Views: 520(1 vote) - Business Tip: Before You Market - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2009 from Barbara PhillipsSome Questions to ask yourself before your begin your marketing. Most businesses open up and assume people will come. This is especially true of health care practices. After all, everyone needs health care services. But don't fool yourself. Just because your shingle is up, it does not mean ...
Views: 1022(1 vote) - Calgary Custom Cabinets – Finding the best Cabinets for every area of your dining room - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from Lancel DmitrivIt really takes a lot of time to and effort to think if what cabinet really suits every areas of your home. Just like purchasing a furniture there are a lot of thing that we tend to consider in choosing the best and quality cabinets in town. Calgary Custom Cabinets are just one of the few best ...
Views: 668(1 vote) - Data Conversion - Benefits of Outsourcing - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Sapna RawatData is the most important part of an organization. An organization has multiple departments and the lots of data. It’s important to save the data for the future references. This makes necessaries the importance of data conversion into multiple forms. Huge number of data for conversion and ...
Views: 738(1 vote) - Developing an Effective Social Media Policy for Your Company - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2011 from Kim TranterWhether or not your company is actively involved in social media, chances are pretty good your employees are regularly contributing to online sites. Immediately Facebook comes to mind, but there are plenty of other locations where inappropriate information could hurt your company’s online ...
Views: 687(1 vote) - Did You Know That You’re Wired to Win? - by Submitted on May 31, 2013 from Lisa MininniPart 1 of 4: Did You Know That You’re Wired to Win? Winning can be defined in several ways. Dictionary.com defines winning as, “to finish first in a race”, to or “to gain the victory”. In each of these definitions, however, it infers someone is going to lose. If you apply the win-lose ...
Views: 1351(1 vote) - Do You Need Your Independence or a Team? - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2013 from Lisa MininniDo you like to create your own ideas and have lots of autonomy to execute them or do you prefer to be a member of a team and toss ideas around? Are you a venturesome doer and interested in the achievement of tangible results? Or, do you prefer a work environment where you handle familiar work in ...
Views: 1238(1 vote) - Effective Social Media Time Management - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2011 from Kim TranterIf Social Media is about meeting new people, products and businesses and developing and culturing new relationships, it stands to reason that a considerable amount of the day can be chunked away on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube and more to accomplish this. You know how it is, you sit ...
Views: 623(1 vote) - Find More Clients The Right Way - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2013 from Beate CheletteOh the joys of finding new clients. Most business owners, and many of the creative entrepreneurs I work with–decide to look for their new clients, by licensing mailing lists. And then they start to fire off emails and blog posts to people they don’t know. At first look this beats the option of ...
Views: 1107(1 vote) - Find The Best Tips For Success In Affiliate Internet Marketing - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from Michael PrestAffiliate marketing is a shared approach in which a company rewards one or more affiliates for each person sent to them by that marketer. This can be a good technique to get new prospects and to share them and create a profit. This article can help you get familiar with all of the variances in ...
Views: 796(1 vote) - Going Through The Back Door - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from Jennifer Ransaw SmithAnybody who knows me well, knows how much I love facebook. It completely levels the playing field. If you are an entrepreneur, you can truly compete with the behemoth businesses when it comes to messaging, building a community and a solid brand, just by becoming a savvy facebook user. But ...
Views: 1256(1 vote) - hands free breast pumps - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2013 from Fredrick ChisamBreastfeeding how handy? When need to I start off feeding and weaning the infant. Whorush Mom with fantastic nourishment. Small children born will weigh approximately three kg infant that has a normal bodyweight. Environment can stand up to and resist condition than a boy or girl born right ...
Views: 562(1 vote) - How a Pre-Sell Campaign Will Mitigate Financial Risk and Confirm Market Acceptance for New Consumer Products - by Submitted on May 06, 2013 from Geoff FickeHow a Pre-Sell Campaign Will Mitigate Financial Risk and Confirm Market Acceptance for New Consumer Products by: Geoff Ficke Our Consumer Product Development and Marketing Consulting firm typically works with two types of clients. One is a startup requiring total support and guidance from ...
Views: 1326(1 vote) - How to Attract MORE Clients Using LinkedIn - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Yoon CannonDid you miss this? If you are a business owner, sales professional or rainmaker in your firm, I hope by now you have a LinkedIn account and a basic profile set up. However, if that’s about all you have, then chances are that you’re not really attracting a steady flow of new clients on ...
Views: 1281(1 vote) - How to Sell More of Your Crafts Now by Writing Articles - by Submitted on May 09, 2009 from Denise WillmsYour work-at-home craft business - it has the potential to become everything you ever wanted. It's an opportunity to use your talent and creativity to earn an income from home, or at least supplement your current income. You've put up a website. Gone to a few craft fairs. Handed out a freshly ...
Views: 901(1 vote) - How To Setup Blog (1) - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Veronica Tan BKBefore you even start to setup blog, you need to set your main topic for your blog. Decided if it is going to be an MLM blog or a blog on pets or relationships, etc… Once you have decided your main topic, content is next keeping in mind various keywords tools that you can use to improve your ...
Views: 797(2 votes) - Incorporating Social Media Into Your Business - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2011 from Kim TranterWhether you own a brick and mortar business, an online business or a non-profit, I think we can all agree that incorporating social media into our business strategies is of paramount importance. Seems that everyone is telling us we must do this now, but there really is very little explanation ...
Views: 680(1 vote) - Is There a RISK Doing Business with YOU? - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Kathy JiamboiMany businesses guarantee satisfaction with their products or services. And, if you are not doing this you should be. For those of us who do offer some sort of guarantee, is it something you articulate to your customers? If not, it could be the difference between an increase or a loss in ...
Views: 1255(3 votes) - Leadership and Marketing - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Karen KleinwortAs a leader, main man, top dog or any other pet name you can think of for yourself when referring to your role as decision maker, there will be times you will be faced with when to refocus, redefine or repurpose the financial resources of your organization depending on the challenges you may be ...
Views: 1288(1 vote) - List Of Small Business Ideas: 3 Unique Business Ideas That Could Explode Your Income - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Michael LeeThese days, small-scale entrepreneurs are quickly gaining ground and popularity. If you really want to start your own business, take a look at the list of small business ideas in this article and you might just find one that is ideal for you. Putting up a business can be a little daunting, ...
Views: 4329(2 votes) - Maximizing Your Content Marketing Efforts - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from TJ PhilpottContent marketing is an online marketing strategy that requires both effort and patience for it to yield the best results. In fact many online businesses rely upon these subtle marketing tactics to 'trickle' out their messages while expanding their presence on the internet at the same time. The ...
Views: 611(1 vote) - Measure What You Manage to Get More Clients - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Lisa MininniAn old management adage is that you can't manage what you don't measure. The underlying meaning of that saying is that when you measure, you are better positioned to determine if your initiatives are working or if they are not. If you’re off target, then you can make adjustments to your plan. ...
Views: 946(1 vote) - Network Marketing’s 5 Necessities For Success Can be Solved With One Simple Solution - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Dan LambethThis is about investing in yourself. You can work network marketing in the most modern fashion and take the industry by storm. Almost all of the top professions require you to take continuing education courses and this industry is no different simply because the best way to work your business ...
Views: 1336(1 vote) - Networking – Don’t Always Fish in the Same Pond - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Cindy HartmanMy family moved to Sandusky, Ohio, when I was 10. Living on the shores of Lake Erie, my dad thought I should learn to fish. So one Saturday morning we bought a new fishing rod and reel and headed to the dock on Sandusky Bay. Dad carried my new fishing gear and I tagged along, with minnow bucket ...
Views: 1437(1 vote) - Penthouse or Basement – Where are you working from? - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Sheela MasandIt's never about the strategy, it's always about the mindset. That was one of the key points that I heard Garret Kramer say over and over in a variety of ways in his book Stillpower and in our recent interviews. It's all about understanding that our state of mind fluctuates from high to ...
Views: 777(1 vote) - Presentation Skills Training - How To Catch More Clients - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanAre you giving sales presentations that win clients and prospects? Discover the 'honey' that helps you attract new clients and boost your business. Grow your business by using positive, up-beat presentation skills. The classic saying is a little different. I know. But, humor me. Here's ...
Views: 707(1 vote) - Rip Off Report Removal - To Help You against Bad Publicity - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from steve.waganer@gmail.com steve.waganer@gmail.comWhen you work really hard to build a website and try all the possible search engine optimization to help it work and someone steals all this from you, you do indeed want to take revenge. The Internet is a place where you can get the good as well as the bad. You should be smart enough to use the ...
Views: 916(1 vote) - Save Up to 50% on Your Advertising Costs with Co-op Advertising Funds - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Jim WallertIf your small business buys inventory, products or equipment that you resell or use in providing your products and/or services, you may be able to save up to 50% on your advertising costs by using available co-op advertising funds. Co-op advertising is a cost sharing program between a ...
Views: 1198(2 votes) - Search Engine Marketing - Get An Edge Over The Competitors With Four Strong Points! - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from steve.waganer@gmail.com steve.waganer@gmail.comThe biggest problem that almost every traditional and online business is doomed to face is that of degrading economy. Financial crisis is something which no business can ever sustain with for longer time. This leads individuals to cut down on specific services including that of employees, or ...
Views: 709(1 vote) - Small Business Owners Need a Board of Directors Too: Who's on Your Team? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Jaynine HowardAre you a small business owner? Do you try to do everything yourself? Are you becoming a master of a trades and expert of none? Do you have family and friends trying to tell you how to run your business? If you answer YES to these questions, I want you to STOP doing what you are doing and ...
Views: 1111(1 vote) - Small business start up - how to choose the best location for your business - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2012 from Peter MainEven when you are starting up or thinking about starting up a business there are a number of practical considerations both short-term and long-term that are worth having in mind. They may not be hugely relevant when drawing plans up or making plans for the business, but they are issues that will ...
Views: 873(1 vote) - Small business start up - how to motivate yourself - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2012 from Peter MainOne of the first questions you want to ask yourself is why am I starting a business, or why do I want to set up my own business. The value of asking yourself any question you get it helps to focus your mind and clarify thinking around a sense of reality, rather than simply a fantasy bubble that ...
Views: 788(1 vote) - Small business start-up – How to choose a business location - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2012 from Peter MainLocation is perhaps the most important decision you make concerning a business start-up. Surprisingly or unsurprisingly it is also one of the decisions that people give least attention to. Its importance lies in a number of factors and is a decision that needs to be taken after much careful ...
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