Faking it? Making it up as you go?
Do you ever feel like you're just making it all up as you go along - this 'running a business' thing? And maybe even failing a little at it...
Do I need a business coach?
While we like to think of ourselves as logical creatures - most of the purchasing decisions we make are in fact emotional - yikes, even our business investments. But if you're thinking about investing in getting help from a business coach - then why not use a little logic before making a decision. Working with a business coach, a strategist or a mentor can fast track your transformations but remember to go in with your eyes open. Instead of diving into an investment with some vague promise of a better future - have clearly defined deliverables of how your life & business will...
5 Steps to Declutter your business and call in Abundance – NOW
With only a few weeks till the end of the year you're probably moving into wind down mode. If you wondering how you can bring in some extra income at this time of year (and don't be fooled people are still buying this time of year) I always find that decluttering brings abundance. People can check out EZ Stockton Junk Removal | EZSJR for decluttering services. And business is no different. Instead of clearing out the wardrobe to make way for lovely new clothes - we will be clearing out the business to make way for lovely new money. Take this as an invitation to declutter your business...
Clarity in the face of the unknown
Do you ever get to that point where you are so drained of creativity and inspiration from the constant advice of others? You don't know exactly what will bring you success - so you're just feeling saturated with advice as you madly try to lap up that 'blueprint' or 'winning formula'. Feeling like there is always some kind of new marketing buzz that you're just not on top of. It's easy to get distracted. Showing up every day when you're running your own business is hard enough. Let alone staying focused. So how do you stay focused with so many distractions? For a long time I followed my...
The Strategy to “Having it All”
I felt cheated. I had that tight feeling pulling from my chest to my throat - like I was going to cry. But I knew that this was not the place to shed a tear. I had to keep my game face. I was sitting across the table from a really great guy. He had everything I was looking for - in a job. It was a fresh start up company that was gaining some traction. They were looking for someone experienced and adaptable, who could think on their feet and grow with the business. It was exciting and new and everything I had...
October 6, 2015
In
Launching
11 Unexpected Ways Experts Boost Launch Results
We know the usual Launch strategies. FB Ads, Sales Emails, scarcity ...
5 Point Priority System for the Seriously Overwhelmed Business Owner
When ever I get lost in my To Do list or somewhere between my Inbox, my project management systems and the many scraps of paper I have I use this simple Priority System. First Clients - existing client work is top priority, because happy clients will always be your best marketing tool. Second Getting New Clients - The absolute next task you should be looking at is anything associated with getting clients right now. This looks like following up enquiries, sending email solo-mailers about your latest offers. And turning on your Sales Funnel (FB Ad -> Opt-In -> Autoresponder -> Sales Offer). Third Chipping away at...
July 1, 2015
In
Launching
3 things holding up your launch
and what you need to do today to change that...
3 Mistakes that cause Launches to Flop
Working with Entrepreneurs who are launching and just observing the various success of different launches - I've noticed that there are 3 key area's that cause launches to fail. We’re going to go through those now; they generally have something to do with: not getting out there, not sending out the right messages to people, and under-estimating the size of it—the size of the big launch that’s going on. 3 Mistakes to Avoid So these are the 3 things that I’ve just mentioned: not enough communication; the wrong content—so you really can send out things that are not leading people to want to...