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RESPECT
1. Respect Your Subscribers’ Inbox
They signed up to get your freebie doesn’t mean you’ve earned your place in their inbox.
Besides making good on your promise and sending the freebie, set an expectation on what ... Views: 1146
How you BE in your business can make a big difference to how fulfilled you are in your business, and how many clients you get.
I urge you to ask these questions – because they get you to consider human behavior andalignment – stuff you have to work with because trying to change them is an ... Views: 1145
Today, let's talk about an innovative idea: "in-joy" your work by bringing joy to your work instead of seeking to extract joy from your work. Stop looking for joy and happiness in all the wrong places. What is a "wrong place"? Anything that is outside of yourself. Creativity is already within ... Views: 1145
"Success leaves clues." Jim Rohn
Before I share my #1 business-building tip with you, we need to lay some ground work. Let's look back at YOUR successes from this past year and see what some of your clues are.
What were your key mindset shifts? Where were you when you had that shift? What ... Views: 1145
True potential is a challenge to uncover if you are out of touch with what is the most misrepresented and misunderstood aspects of being human – feelings. Research findings indicate that feelings (heart) are 5,000 more magnetic energy than that of thought (brain). When the mind and heart are ... Views: 1144
Sometimes technology can do more harm than good…
… because many people are putting the cart in front of the horse:
• They worry about what bells and whistles to put on a yet-to-be-built website before they define their message and niche
• They pull their hair out about the nuts and bolts of ... Views: 1144
Over the last few days, I’ve spent some time with women entrepreneurs who are all having the same challenge—the race against time or “time management.” Whether you are an attorney, a fitness professional or a business coach, time is the like the elusive lover—you can never get enough! Here are a ... Views: 1144
In a recent Los Angeles Times article titled ‘Bank of America severing some small-business credit lines’, the issue of Bank of America closing out small business lines of credits was addressed. This brought to mind how many small businesses are victims to this type of financing dealing. This is ... Views: 1143
Are there women in the bail bonds industry?
The bail bonds industry is one which is primarily dominated by men due to the risk and danger involved in detaining a defendant should the need arise. Bail bonds evolved from the posse days when individuals were forced to take vigilante justice in ... Views: 1143
Have you ever let your personal health and wellness slide while you focus more on getting things on your “to do” list checked off? Do you ever feel tired and exhausted from all that you have to do, and you wonder if you can keep up with this crazy pace? Many busy entrepreneurs can easily ... Views: 1142
Action Illusion can happen to the best of us. It's when you fill your time and space with busyness - lots of different things that fill your entire day - but how much of it is just an illusion of action? How much of it is actually moving you forward in a positive, meaningful way?
Good grief, ... Views: 1142
Part 1 of a 3 part series: Finding Your Creativity
Spring is here. It’s time to clean out the cobwebs in your brain. Open your mind to all ideas you ignore, argue with or push to the backburner for later. Well, later is here.
Women have the capacity to take the unknown and give it a ... Views: 1141
To truly influence and maximize the power within your grasp, you need to become "one with it." Huh? Let me tell you a story.
A few years ago, I took an off ramp, circling around to a huge overpass when I hit black ice. Now, most of you reading who live where there's snow understand what ... Views: 1141
Here are some of the most common issues that entrepreneurs have when it comes to seeing out support, which I’m defining here as direct help in your business.
1. You don’t want to invest in support until you have more money. Yet you can’t make more money without support. That is the definition ... Views: 1140
When you start a new business or take action on a big idea that you've had brewing for a while, it can be a very exciting time. You begin to get a taste of what entrepreneurship can feel like; you’re in control of your own schedule, maybe you worked for someone else and you've escaped the rigid ... Views: 1139
What are the Benefits of receiving a Natural Lift Facial Massage?
The benefits are many and all without surgery! The results that can be noticed are impressive. Facial Rejuvenation incorporates a unique blend of highly effective techniques from Indian Face Massage (also known as Facial ... Views: 1139
Recently my son Jack, who’s in 3rd grade, had to do a book report and I spent some time guiding him through the process. His teacher had asked the report to consist of 6 elements: Title, Setting, Main Characters, Plot, Problem, and Solution. This got me thinking about how Smart Women could use ... Views: 1138
If your business offerings fall in areas that are considered “vague”, “out-there” or “woo-woo”, you probably find yourself banging your head against the wall every time you go through some marketing training and were told to “list out the benefits” that are concrete, solve an urgent problem, or ... Views: 1136
Many women entrepreneurs have a tendency to give away far too much of themselves in life and in business. Can you relate? Have you ever felt overwhelmed and frustrated with the amount of hours you put into your company, and still feel like you reap little reward or satisfaction? In this article ... Views: 1136
I have bones with the gurus talking about “success habits” and such. It’s a personal thing, and here is why.
I am never a morning person, and I have two kids 2.5 and 5.5.
Whenever the gurus say – for the first 90 minutes in the morning, keep everyone out so you can meditate, exercise, make ... Views: 1135
Help! I have a hard time sharing my company’s opportunity.
How can I talk about how great the opportunity is, when I’m still barely getting by?
How can I ask someone to join my team, when I don’t feel like a leader?
This is the hard version of recruiting. While you’re one-on-one with ... Views: 1134
Have you ever felt like you want to throw your hands up in the air and walk away?
… or, stared at a long-ass to-do list but have NO idea what to DO?
… or, just wanted to shut it all down and take a perma-vacation… from everything?
Last week, I froze. My worst business nightmare came ... Views: 1134
Have you been performing certain tasks for clients (often just “throwing it in”) and delivering phenomenal results, yet haven’t made it “official” that you’re offering it as a standalone service so you can be compensated for it fairly and squarely?
You probably have a dozen reasons why ... Views: 1133
Women often struggle with asking for what we want. We spend so much time helping other people. We're quick to pick up on what our friends, family, and colleagues want, and slow to understand what we want.
Over time, we stop checking in with ourselves about what we ourselves truly want. We ... Views: 1132
The wheel of time is readying women to lead the world. After being demeaned and relegated to a downtrodden state for centuries together she now has got the opportunity to identify and use her basic human rights. The result was witnessed akin to gas present underground which springs forth when a ... Views: 1131
Despite the numerous "sales page templates" want us to believe, there's no one-size-fits-all way to write a sales page.
To get people to buy from you, your sales page needs to build trust. You want your readers to feel connected to you and resonate with your message.
To do so, it's ... Views: 1130
Remember Curious George from the childhood book? Always curious and getting himself into one adventure after another because of his intense curiosity. Curious George took curiosity to an extreme. Yet, he inspires me to think about how curiosity is a necessary and often underrated leadership ... Views: 1130
Short answer is, Yes, and No.
No – because “niche” is somewhat an intellectual construct that helps us wrap our head around the marketing thing, and it is very useful. It gives us a starting point, a home base and a framework to do our research, communicate* our message and create our ... Views: 1130
Understanding optimism is important to elevating your performance. Finally, the power of feelings and emotions are beginning to be openly discussed within the context of science, business, and leadership. Historically, the term "touchy feely" has been used to dismiss important aspects of ... Views: 1130
In the interview Elizabeth and I were talking about some of the common business myths that can keep spiritual entrepreneurs stuck at frustrating low income levels.
The first myth that Elizabeth wanted to dispel was the idea that if a person makes too much money they're no longer ... Views: 1130
My six-year-old grandson is a huge NASCAR fan, and can name most of the drivers and their numbers. As most kids his age do, he enjoys his make-believe world and lives there often. He becomes anyone he wants to be, any time he chooses. One day, he was - shall we say - in the moment, pretending to ... Views: 1130
A lot of people realize that working from 9 to 5 daily is troublesome and additionally requires plenty of strength. In addition to the time as well as the cost of commuting. Furthermore let us not talk about getting beholden to one's boss!
So, it's no wonder that many individuals opt for ... Views: 1129
Real leadership is about having the courage to inspire change and engage the heart of others to take action. Not just action for the sake of action; there also needs to be clarity of ‘why’ you are choosing a given course of action. What are you as a leader doing that is different than you did ... Views: 1128
They were the best of times; they were the worst of times. . .
How often when you look at your business have you thought to yourself, "Wow, I cannot believe how great of a staff we have right now? They are all working together as a team. They make my job so easy."
Then, two months later, ... Views: 1128
Productivity is not simply activity. Without a clear vision, a heartfelt why, and a clear strategy, you will waste your resources - time, energy and money. You will also increase the likelihood that you will create dis-ease in your body from overworking and stress.
On the surface, these ... Views: 1128
Are you a blogger or a business builder? There is a difference.
The blogosphere has too many blog writers and readers to count. But not all blogs and bloggers are created equal. If you're a coach and business owner, like me and my clients, you have to learn what kind of blogger to ... Views: 1128
Our country experiences several social, political, economic and environmental issues. These issues need to be addressed for the overall development of this country.
However, economic development is one of the prime factors, which can resolve many of its current problems. The growth of our ... Views: 1127
Unlike today, women did not enjoy the same privileges as men and were deprived of many rights. However, in order to reduce the gap between the two sexes, the Federal Government has been introducing a number of initiatives and provision of grants is one among them. Millions of dollars are kept ... Views: 1126
One of the best action steps you can take in your business is to create a biography that showcases your expertise and gives you the credibility you need to stand out from the crowd. It will boost your business in so many ways. You want to have your biography on your website and all of your ... Views: 1125
There are many traits of successful entrepreneurs -- decisiveness is one of them.
Nothing is more powerful than making conscious choices that shape your life's path and also reflect your priorities and what you value most.
But the challenge at times is figuring out how to make sound ... Views: 1125
Ah, yes. Many of us seek it. Need it. Crave it. Demand it of ourselves and others.
Perfection.
Not to mention that it is ever-changing and strictly in the eye of the beholder, it can seem like a reasonable if not appropriate thing to reach for.
So what could be wrong with seeking ... Views: 1124
There are promising signs that the economy is beginning to turn. There are also some indications that we have another tough year ahead. Either way, there is something you can do about your own economic situation. You can take control by owning your own business.
Many say this isn’t a good ... Views: 1123
How Will Changes to Facebook’s Terms of Service Affect Your Business?
To say that 2020 has been a year of changes would be an understatement! While we never know what the future will bring, one thing I can say for certain is that social media will continue to change and evolve.
And it ... Views: 1122
Innovation has become more respected as a concept within the scope of business. “Business as usual” is no longer supporting competitive advantage. We are now looking for ways to change the status quo. This is quite a change from the recent past—at least on the surface. We say we want innovation ... Views: 1121
Acne is an exceedingly common natural sort of a problem, which is faced by both females as well as males. One of the lasting issues with acne is its after has effects on, i.e. The scars and marks that are left after acne itself vanishes. However, that issue appears to be less usually found in ... Views: 1120
My 10 year-old son is studying health and nutrition at school and he’s very excited about it. He came home yesterday and asked me to sit down with him so he could explain everything he’s learning. He shared the 4 basic food groups that our family should be eating (vegetables, fruit, meat and ... Views: 1120
We love storytelling; this love affair begins in childhood and we never outgrow it. Our brain is a "storytelling" organ, made perfectly for creating storyline. Life is not as objective as it appears on the surface. Via our perceptions of how we interpret the facts and experiences of our lives, ... Views: 1119
Too many new solopreneurs get hung up in colors and logo design to brand and launch their website. Although these are important aspects to think about, it should not be your primary aim.
Instead, focus on the things that REALLY matter — and that is, the bottom line: attracting clients and ... Views: 1117
How to avoid being a victim.. As all women know you can be a victim of love, you can be lied to by a married man or used by a man for sex, you can be used at work by being asked to do lots of unpaid over time, there are lots of ways you can become a victim, but for the same of this article I ... Views: 1117
What do your mother, New Age “gurus” and pop psychologists all have in common?
Just one thing actually! (I hope.)
They all encourage you to go ahead and go for broke on anything that’s near and dear to your heart… all those things that you desperately want to achieve.
Think about ... Views: 1117