Starting My Online Business was Fraught with Mistakes In the fall of 2005 I decided to leave my life as a classroom teacher and real estate appraiser behind and start a new life. I had been learning about entrepreneurship on the internet for the good part of a year and the timing felt right for […]
Relationship Marketing Online
Relationship Marketing for the Win! Many people launch an online marketing career in order to work for and by themselves. However, even as an online entrepreneur who works for yourself, you will still most likely need to interact with others to achieve the ultimate success. This is referred to as “relationship marketing” and will make […]
Perceptions and Expectations for a More Satisfying Life
Perceptions Lead to Expectations: The Perceptions We Hold Dear Our perceptions can lead us astray. I’ll give you an example of this here. Have you ever bought or received as a gift a shirt or other item that is labeled as “one size”? Sometimes they say “one size fits all” or “one size fits most” […]
Fear of Speaking: Doing the Thing You Think You Cannot Do
Fear of Speaking Held Me Back for Years I was afraid to speak in front of people. That’s why I had to do it and decided to turn public speaking into an action that would become a part of my DNA. My fear of speaking was holding me back because I was saying no to […]
Storytelling Techniques to Grow Your Business
Storytelling Techniques Will Grow Your Business Have you ever told a story that had your listeners engaged and fascinated and wanting to hear more? That is storytelling. Storytelling is the art of bringing a story to life in a memorable and entertaining way. I’m going to share some powerful storytelling techniques with you to empower […]
Marketing Predictions: Trends for the 2020s
Marketing Predictions: Trends for the 2020s Almost every marketer wishes they had a crystal ball so they could peer into the future and see what is hot in the coming year. Unfortunately, most of us are not clairvoyant nor do we possess a super power, but we can usually look at certain current trends and […]
Writing a Book Will Teach You About Your Fears and Your Habits
How Writing a Book Will Teach You About Yourself I’d like to share with you some ways in which writing a book will teach you about who you are, and what you can do to look objectively at how knowing yourself in this intimate way will lead to change, growth, and prosperity. Which of these […]
Eliminate Procrastination Now
Eliminate Procrastination Now by Setting Goals and Taking Action There are basically just three simple steps to take when you want to eliminate procrastination now. These are…Set A Goal – Write It Down – Get Started. Setting goals is the easy part. Everyone can do that. Writing down your goals is also easy, but very […]
Surviving in Life and Business During a Pandemic
Thriving During COVID-19 is Your Goal – How to Make the Most of This “Pause and Reset” of Life and Business During the first weekend of March, 2020 I hosted my twice annual marketing event in Manhattan Beach, California as I’ve done for over ten years now. By the end of the weekend the world […]
Google My Business – Getting Started
A Google My Business Listing Checklist and Optimization Guide Showing up at the very top of a Google search can mean money in the bank due to the fact that more than 30% of all clicks go to the first result listed (not including ads). As a local business, showing up in the top three […]
Sales Skills – Perfecting Your Technique
Sales Skills – Perfecting Your Technique Without Sounding Like A Used Car Salesman Increasing your sales skills – perfecting your technique – is the single most valuable resource you will have throughout your life. The best sales people work regularly to improve themselves in this area. I’m reminded of a quote here by the man […]
Two Perspectives – and They’re Both Right
Two Perspectives for Life and Business Over the weekend I spoke with two men who are in my Mentor program. I had given an assignment for the Spring Jump Start program they are included in and I wanted to see where they were. One man is working diligently on a new info product. He is […]
Finding Time for Your Lifestyle
Finding Time is Relative to What’s Important to You You may think you do not have the time for the things that you need to do, much less for the things you want to do. But the truth is, you make time for what’s important to you. Let’s discuss the concept of finding time when […]
The Email Marketing Ballet – A Delicate Dance
The Email Marketing Ballet is a Delicate Dance The concept of sending email messages to people who have agreed to receive them from you is one that requires trust and belief from both parties. The sender seldom knows when or if the recipient has received, opened, read, internalized, and taken action on the contents of […]
The New Normal for Online Entrepreneurs
Is This the “New Normal” for Online Entrepreneurs? The world shifted slightly off its axis during the past several months, but that doesn’t mean your business has to suffer. In fact, during times of economic uncertainty many businesses are able to prosper. Even if this becomes the “new normal” for online entrepreneurs there is most […]
It Isn’t Just About the Money – Why Income Goals Aren’t Everything
It Isn’t Just About the Money – Why Income Goals Aren’t Everything It can be easy to get carried away with creating your business plan when building a lifestyle-focused business. After all, sometimes it feels like making money is the main goal in life. However, remember when you design your business, you are trying to […]
Work Expands to Fill Time Allocated for It
How Work Expands to Fill Time You Allocate for It – What You Need to Know About Time Did you know that smart people have studied the idea of time and work to come up with a law that you should know about? It’s called Parkinson’s Law and essentially states: “…Work expands to fill the […]
The Myth of Overnight Success
The Myth of Overnight Success I have found that the myth of overnight success and achieving all of your goals over a short period of time is just that – a myth. I didn’t write 20+ bestsellers overnight; it all began with a two hundred fifty word blog post a few years before I wrote […]
Setting Intentions That Match Your Goals
Setting Intentions That Match Your Goals I was new to the concept of setting intentions to achieve my goals when I became an entrepreneur in 2006. Once I discovered the power of living in this way I made myself a promise to always use this as a lifelong strategy for success. Are you familiar with […]
Message Clarity: Is Your Message Clear or Cloudy?
Message Clarity and How to Craft Yours Striving for something called “message clarity” will make a difference in the results you achieve in your business, and even throughout your life. Is your message cloudy or clear? As I listened to the weather report on the radio I thought about the message we send out to […]
Move Your Body to Keep Blood Flowing to Your Brain
Move Your Body Throughout the Day to Keep Blood Flowing to Your Brain and Increase Mental Toughness Exercise is excellent for your short-term and long-term physical health. Get your body moving to reduce your anxiety, depression, and stress. This is a great coping skill because it builds confidence and self-worth by changing your neural pathways […]
Why 2020 Cannot Be a Rerun of Last Year
Why 2020 Cannot Be a Rerun of Last Year A long time client was lamenting that her hopes for the New Year and decade were low. She expressed her feeling that 2020 would simply be a rerun of 2019. I told her it would not be possible and why 2020 cannot be a rerun of […]
What is Minimalism? Minimalism Defined
What is Minimalism? Lots of people are talking about it, but it seems just as many are confused about the true meaning of what is minimalism in its purest sense, especially when it comes to incorporating minimalism into your life and business. It’s easy to see why. The fact is, minimalism means something different to […]
eCourse Creation: Keeping It Simple
eCourse Creation Using the “Single Problem, Single Solution Strategy”: The Benefits of Keeping It Simple Tell me if this sounds familiar. You begin to write a blog post, and before you know it, your “quick update” has turned into a rambling, 3,000 word novelette that covers everything from where to find a graphic designer to […]
Virtual Assistant Business: How to Get Started Now
Start a Virtual Assistant Business to Work From Wherever You Are Are you ready to hang out your virtual shingle and get started as an online entrepreneur? If you want to start a business that has a low barrier to entry, but that can produce six figures, with skills you probably already have, and equipment […]
Productivity Formula: Entrepreneurs
Productivity Formula: Entrepreneurs Can Make This a Habit Do you have a productivity formula? Entrepreneurs tend to work best with funnels, systems, and formulas. I thought I would share my own productivity formula with you so you could incorporate my habits into what will work best for you. My productivity formula for success as an […]
Brain Health for Entrepreneurs
Brain Health for Entrepreneurs As we begin a new decade I thought it would be helpful for me to share some ideas with you about brain health and optimization. I always thought that if I avoided risky behaviors and did not have injuries or illnesses that affected the brain I would be alright, but it […]
Choosing the Topic for Your First or Next Book
So…you’re ready to write your book! Becoming a published author will launch your credibility to new heights and (hopefully) will bring more opportunities for media interviews and reaching beyond your current circles of influence. My first book was published in the summer of 2010 and my life and business changed forever as a result, So […]
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