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“Those that are succeeding and are thrilled and joyful in the unfolding will often tell you, ‘I've dreamed this since I was little. I imagined it, I pretended it, I used to practice with the hairbrush pretending it was a microphone.’ Purity is the alignment of energy. Doesn't matter what anybody else thinks about anything. It only matters what you think about it.” --- Abraham

Answer this: What is the biggest factor that keeps musicians from beginning and developing a career in music? Is it lack of musical skill? No music business connections ? Not getting any opportunities? Being low on money? Not living around a big music scene? ... well, it’s actually none of the above! Although there exist endless reasons why musicians fail to succeed in this industry, the above things are little more than the tip of the iceberg. One of the biggest factor

<img src="http://rosemarynonnyknight.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/4-Things-Needed-To-Grow-Your-Purpose-Driven-Business-3.png" width="500"/> Do you ever get tired of listening to those people that boast of some – something they did a long time ago? And yet, no recent wins! I mean it is nice to hear it the first time but when nothing new is happening, you stop listening, right?! Wondering when they will shut up and go do something new, right?! Unless it is your grand dad or something telling you his war stories and then you smile and humour him

Real estate investment is an incredibly complicated process. Many people think that the only major part of the entire process is the money. While this leads to many of the complexities, it is not the only important aspect of the investment itself. Understanding all of the real estate investment ...

I know you’ve heard me talk over and over about the importance of delegation. It’s crucial to business growth, but figuring out how to do it correctly isn’t always easy. I view it as “part Art, part Science”. The “Art” is knowing which tasks and responsibilities are most beneficial to delegate (and which ones would be detrimental for you to lose). The “Science” is figuring out that delicate balance of just HOW MUCH to delegate for optimum results. For the “Science” of delegation, you’ll first need to know if you are an over-delegator or an under-delegator.

Your business card is one of the BEST and easiest marketing tools you can (and should!) use to stand your business out from all the other businesses that are doing what you do. There isn't anything that bugs me more than getting a business card and not being able to tell what the person does ...

Getting clients and customers is the #1 need I hear from my clients. If you don’t have your client attraction system in place, you have no business! Strategy #1. What do you do? You’ve got to have a short, great answer when someone asks you this question. Start by knowing who your ideal client is so you can identify them with your answer to “what do you do?” You have to know who you are talking to every single time you write an email to your list, or create an ad, or write

One of the best time-saving strategies I've implemented is my client conversion system. You know the drill; a potential client comes along and emails/calls you asking about your services. You spend time responding, maybe even putting a detailed proposal together, and then you never hear from ...

No matter how much you may "know" you should delegate, you may find yourself squaring off with a high degree of resistance. It may be your biggest challenge of all; trusting someone else to get the job done as well as you think you do, and taking the time to train them to do so.

<img width="500" src="http://i1.wp.com/rosemarynonnyknight.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/building-a-business-41.jpg?w=1200" /> It is hard when you do not feel like you are experiencing abundance to then claim that it is your birthright. I know. I have lived with poverty and though nowhere near as bad as it could have been, it still infected all of my thinking. Everything came with a struggle… I had to do things I did not want to do in order to live…

We all get a flash of inspiration or an idea to do or run with something from time to time. If you don’t get on it right there and then, some of these ideas thaw in intensity and later disappear into oblivion, some remain subdued at our sub-consciousness, while some are nagging and clamouring for immediate treatment. It seems there are more cases of the first two categories above than there are the third. And even in the event of the persistent third, it takes some process t

Listen, I like making money… And sometimes, it feels like there would be easier ways to make money than to do what I feel called to do which is to support you, spirit-driven leader in growing your business, getting more clients, impacting more people and increasing your wealth… After all, I am a marketing machine…

Taxi businesses are on the rise and entrepreneurs are taking the challenge of making their own taxi solutions based on apps. Uber and Meru cabs are popular names today in the private transportation industry and changed the way we used to think about cabs. To join and be successful in such a tough competition requires strategic marketing planning. One important yet overlooked online marketing channel is social media. It is used by millions of individuals and is the perfect pl

For the past few days, I've been reading Dr. Jed Diamond's newest book, The Irritable Male Syndrome with rapt attention (in advance of interviewing him on my upcoming internet radio program). In my estimation, this book is required reading for anyone in the helping professions. It explores a ...

There is problem that is directly the fault of bad leadership withi Top Network marketing companies. On the contrary, It has created a great divide between pro and con. One camp says that all MLM companies are scams and may come up with some rhetoric in a attempt to prove their case usually pointing out to an article how most lose money at it. Articles just can't explain it all in one fatal swoop.

<img width="500" src="http://rosemarynonnyknight.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Why-Do-You-Persist-in-Believing-this-nonsense-50.jpg" /> It is okay to want whatever you want. Do you realise that? You do not have to couch it in good-sounding words… You do not have to become holier-than-thou to get whatever you want… It is not selfish to want what you want. There is just no need to attach any emotional baggage to what you want. You can just want it. And then you can decide to do the work to actually get it.

There's one way a business is going to make money and that's by selling their products/services/goods. The successful entrepreneur focuses at least 80% of their time on marketing. It's imperative to know as quickly as possible if there is a market that's ready, willing and able to purchase whatever it is that's being sold. The entrepreneur has to know exactly what their costs are and the acceptable price point the market will bear for their products and services. The sooner

Do you ever get stuck...you know...that feeling that something is holding you back? You can feel like that even when you are good at what you do--even when you are considered an expert in your field! Do you love working one-on-one with your clients yet cringe at the thought of networking, meeting new people, speaking or giving presentations? Maybe you flinch every time you even think about getting yourself out there, doing online marketing activities; writing website copy, ne

3 Steps to Getting Unstuck Susan Bock 2009 Confidence is everything. How many times have you heard that throughout your life? We can be highly confident in some aspects of our life, and at the opposite end of the spectrum in other aspects – like starting a business. Confidence gives us the power to act without worrying whether our actions will be effective. Wouldn’t it be nice to enter the entrepreneurial game without worrying about our effectiveness?

...if you let them. A very common issue is suffering from anxiety and panic and generally feeling scared stiff. This means that the thoughts of living your life to its fullest are out-shadowed by the thoughts of terrible things that could happen to you if you did try those things. For instance, if you have always wanted to sky-dive but your fear about skydiving outweighs your desire, you will never take that first step and skydive. Unless you deliberately push yourself and make your unconscious thoughts conscious.

"People were always the limiters of happiness except for the very few that were as good as spring itself." ~Ernest Hemingway Do you remember sitting in school thinking, "When am I ever going to use this stuff in the real world?" I am about to vindicate your 8th grade English teacher. That's right, there is finally a reason to know the difference between an adjective and a noun.

I’ve seen it a million times. Coaches, healing practitioners and creative entrepreneurs just like you “market, market, market” or try to “sell, sell, sell” and with all your efforts , you still see little to no success. It breaks my heart because I’ve seen you angry, frustrated, and depressed as you continue to struggle with mo-ney. Now what I’ve come to understand is that, NO you do not need to be a “financial expert” to make a lot of mo-ney. In truth it all comes down to your relationship with mo-ney. YES, you can learn... -> all the mo-ney making systemsr

I see so many entrepreneurs stuck and struggling when it comes to having a selling conversation. It breaks my heart because I can clearly see their energy is mismatched. You want to sign on clients but you are caught in a belief that selling is pushy and manipulative and dirty and embarrassing and you’re not good at it, and the selling thing is not the business that you are in. First let’s understand why mismatched energy and limiting beliefs sabotage so many entrepreneurs.

During the past twenty years businesses from Starbucks, McDonalds and FedEx have taken the high road and realized the business is important but having a conscience and understanding that people of every walk of life needs assistance in many ways. The leaders have to accountable to stakeholders, employees, investors, vendors, communities and the environment, with understanding that value they create and delivery on day-to-day basis is reflective on the performance and results.

Imagine what it would be like if you could run a profitable six, seven or eight figure business and enjoy as much freedom as you desire? For many, the moment you decide to grow your business you simultaneously think of all the hard work ahead. You begin to question the dream and wonder if it’s ...

An excerpt from the book The Power of the Virtual Team, available at: nhttp://www.powerofthevirtualteam.com/buy.phpnn“There is no such thing as a self-made man. You will reach your goals only with the help of others.” George Shinn (Owner of Charlotte Hornets basketball team The reason I feel so ...

Know your Customers With the help of technology it's just that much easier and faster to know your customer. Your customer is voicing their problems, conce s, and ideas without having to be asked or taking boring surveys just to receive a lousy $5 that won't be available for withdrawal till next month. You survey takers know what I'm talking about. Big Businesses - They Know Their Audiences Zappos – They knew and understand who their customers are. But how was this possibl

Cranes are very commonly seen around. Largely, it is used in heavy industries. Every person would have noticed it is used in several day to day activities. Have you seen such items being used in building premises? Yes, generally, in construction projects, road building projects, they are usually found. Another area where it could be found is in fire service. Can you bring back to memory where else you would have found a crane. It is used in freight for loading and unloading p

Regular education is extremely expensive and useless. Self education is valuable and very inexpensive. Here's why: rn...By Petri Maatta, dreammaker.co.uk After doing an effective review of my financial report this year, I made an astonishing discovery. I realized that up to 50% of all my expenses go towards regular education! I tend to buy lots of books, CDs, I have enrolled into a number of courses and seminars and these expenses are more than anything else I spend on in my businessr

Are you using the power of building powerful partnerships to monetize your passion? Are you creating strategic alliances and real relationships with other centers of influence (COI) to expand your authentic business success? If yes, congratulations! That’s the way to go. If you’re not there yet, it’s time to start to thrive together with other enlightened entrepreneurs, leaders and luminaries in your industry.

It is good to have a state of well-being that is praiseworthy. It is great to have a quality of mind that will enable you manifest the greatness in you as you take a sagacious course and have monetary self-sufficiency. You do not need to live your life working for money, it is an average life. Understand the secrets of the wealthy and do things that worth much. Be full of remarkable performance that is out of the ordinary and have personal fulfillment, that will enable you exercise a decisive role in influencing the affairs of life.

Are you getting prepared and opening space for new clients? Are you making your “monetize your passion” a top priority? Are you setting yourself up to receive an abundance of more clients, more impact and more income in your business? In this week’s featured article, I’m going to give you my top tips, tools and strategies for you to finally clear the clutter, prepare to turn your passion into profit and open space for new clients, new business, new partnerships in your life.

This week I’d like to talk to you about how to show authority and authenticity in your business. Did you know there is a way of BEING that literally makes or breaks your ability to truly succeed in business?

<img src="http://rosemarynonnyknight.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Copy-of-building-a-business-52.png" width="500" /> You posted the offer once on your Facebook page, sent one email to your mailing list and did one video and then you go stare at your emails, waiting for the paypal notifications to come… And nothing happens… And so, you get disappointed and tell yourself that no one wants what you have… Silly Leader! Silly, silly, SILLY! Sorry but you have to be told! ONCE of anything is never enough!

The First Exceptional Law of Timer Time is like a coded system in a flowing river, you can decode it by coming by its drift and hang; men who know and apprehend the time rules this time of information, telecommunication and globalization. The Second Exceptional Law of Timer Those who work around the clock to meet deadlines, reach milestones and establish baselines, understands the timing; they keep abreast of the times, they have the value of rest at their fingertips and hold the zest for atime of accomplishment. The Third exceptional law of Timer

(And yes I am FULLY aware gigaprofits is not a real word. I think. Lol) There are lots of ways to assess the success of your blog and many different site analytics you can use to determine where your blog or website is actually ranking in the blogosphere. And I’ll tell ya... numbers are nice and if the search engines and site analytics are throwing you lots of love, then all the better for you, your biz, and your ego.

Here's to a new beginning. You're off to a fresh start. You have new hope, new prospects, new horizons, a new vision. Your life is half over, you're dissatisfied with what you've accomplished, and here's your chance to get moving. No time like the present, you say. You look at what your boss ...

The following are simple but very important tips you need to live up to your true value, and be a big-shot. Please, read on! You have the good life. You have greater grace for greatness. You are created in the image and likeness of God. God makes advancement and touches lives through you. Do good to all, love the gentleman in the line of traffic as God loves you. Be a leading light, a person of prominence and be on top of things. Be at peace with all men. You are full of grace to let go any wrong done to you by another.

A fun thing I've discovered is that my niche as a hand analyst is helping primarily women entrepreneurs figure out THEIR NICHE and target market. Now that's what I call a niche among niches!nn"What's my niche?" you ask. Your niche is your special place, position or forte. It's the "thing" you do that sets you apart from the competition. Among hand analysts, my niche is business clarity and business marketing. Some hand analysts I know focus on relationship harmony while other

If you're in business, chances are you looking for ways to improve your service, as well as market your business. One of the best marketing tools available is word-of-mouth. Truly nothing else beats it. We are all looking for proof from someone else. As a business owner, we want to know just what our current clients thinks about our business - what we're doing right and where we need to improve.

To prepare yourself to magnetize your ideal clients you want to first pre-pave the way for connecting with your ideal clients by having two strong, EnergyRICH® legs to stand on. These are: 1 - Manage your fears and doubts about being able to actually have more clients and make more money. I ...

Entrepreneurialism isn’t known, as a pursuit, for its ample time off. In fact, entrepreneurs are often prided or complimented on excessive hard work, total commitment and unwavering focus. Work/life balance is rarely particularly high on the list of entrepreneurial skills people value. But that’s not necessarily a healthy or sustainable way of going through life. Taking time to manage and improve your physical and mental health is critical to life satisfaction. Although it m

<img src="http://rosemarynonnyknight.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Rosemary-Nonny-Knight-blog-posts-10-1024x535.png" width="500"/> Is it really freedom if you can only choose within the constraints and boundaries that others have set up for you? Is it really freedom if you cannot express what you actually think, without fear of being cast out of your church, your work, your friend circle? Are you really free? Or have you simply learnt to toe the party line? Who gets to tell you what is best for you?

An entrepreneur will make sacrifices so that he/she can live a life like others will only dream of living. You can still enjoy some of the fine things in life. Freelance as a mystery shopper in your area. Many Fortune & Global 500 companies rely on the feedback from quality certified Mystery Shoppers to help improve their level of customer service. Mystery shoppers get an opportunity to enjoy being a customer at restaurants, retail stores, grocery stores, dealerships and financial institutions or a guest at a casino, hotel or resort.

The promise of success is a way to charm people towards taking action. But what happens when the promise is not fulfilled? Success in business is important because there is so much at stake, so many of us try to find it by any means necessary. Here are three areas that create confusion and does not necessarily aid in small business success, followed by a resourceful alte ative. 1. The “feel good” factor without satisfaction.

Most entrepreneurs, if they are honest, will admit they have too much to do and things sometimes get lost in the shuffle. You are wearing at least half-a-dozen hats at any given moment. There are many systems out there to help you get it done, but let's look at just 7 steps you can take without investing in and learning a system. 1. Break your projects up into tasks. If your project is to "open your office" or "expand your office", that's great, but it cannot be accomplished in one day. You want to break the projects up into small steps that you can do piece by piece. 2.

Succeeding in the online survey jobs arena requires a little self discipline and plenty of focus.nnMillions are scanning the world wide web every day looking for ways to put a little extra cash in their pockets and most will give up in frustration after several months of trying and give up.nnPound for pound, online survey jobs still offer the easiest way for someone wanting some extra part time income to boost their bottom line. They are very simple to complete; in fact, ther

After you have lived past your thirties or so you will have begun to realize that life is funny, ironic, unpredictable, difficult, hard, and you can go…these are the judgment we form.

Remember the song that goes, "torn between two lovers, feeling like a fool?" I know I can feel that way about all sorts of things - not just lovers. Grin. Perhaps you're struggling to decide which business idea to focus on. You know you need to choose, but you don't know how. Your hands give us clues as to what may be challenging you.nnThe middle zone of your thumb is known as your zone of logic or the "third eye" zone. This part of your hand represents your ability to discer

It is very good to know the motivations of your team members. . Many times people sign up because it is free and they are curious. We can best help new recruits if we know their desires and fears. Most people do not have a fear of success; most people have a fear of the unknown. Here are my suggestions for helping your new recruits. The first step to overcoming fear is to find out their desires and dreams for their life. You are very fortunate that you are engaging in a conversation. Here are some questions to ask: 1. Are they currently happy with their job?r