Are You a Waiter or a Chef?
I have been waiting seven months for an exciting training program to be approved for continuing education by an association. I have been waiting eight months for non-profit status to come through for a charity I started last year, A Good Deed Tea http://www.agooddeedtea.org. I am not waiting in the usual way. Metaphorically, I am [...]
INTERVIEW ON CHAT WITH WOMEN
If you missed my recent radio interview on Chat with Women on How to Make Your Business Thrive! here it is. This interview was super fun!
Make it Thrive! Strategies for Breakthrough Living
Sharon Michaels just interviewed me on women and having a thriving business. We had a great discussion. Listen now for some inspiration as well as great ideas. CLICK TO LISTEN: Make it Thrive! Strategies for Breakthrough Living
I Love the word “Yes” and Often the Right Response is “No”
Yesterday a really good friend, who I love a lot, who has often been a mentor, made a request of me that would cost me a good amount of time in an already busy week. I really wanted to say “yes” to her. I felt my desire to oblige, yet physiologically, I also felt the [...]
Capture the Stories
When you work with your clients, you get to know their stories, you get to know the problems that brought them to you. Most important for your role as an advocate is that you are aware of the positive results they get from working with you. Write those down. Do not expect to remember them. [...]
Be Loud and Proud
Shout your advocacy position from the mountaintop. Let everyone know what you stand for. Erin Stafford is an image consultant, like so many others. However, Erin takes the position that every woman can look great without spending a fortune. Like Erin, pursue every opportunity to spread your opinion through articles, podcasts, blogs, vlogs, speeches and [...]
Do You Have Support Where it Counts Most?
Every woman deserves full support for her business from her spouse or partner. Today on one of my Business Breakthrough calls, a member shared how her spouse was not supportive of her business. In 15 years of coaching and consulting with women in business I have head this way too may times. Also, I have [...]
Are you Diversified?
Are you Diversified? I hope so. I was speaking today with the head of a communications firm who has been growing her business every year for the past several years and now her revenue has plummeted. Here is why: all her clients were in the real estate development industry: that industry that has also plummeted. [...]
More on Websites and Blogs
There are some top Internet marketing experts who use blogs as their main web site, with static pages added for additional content. Here’s one example: http://www.jackhumphrey.com/fridaytrafficreport/ If you already have a regular website, look at adding a blog. However, if you are just starting to have a web presence, you can take a look at [...]
Website, Blog Site or Squeeze Page- What’s Best?
Squeeze page (a one long page site with no links except to sign up) are good for a specific product or event that you are marketing online. However, if you have an on the ground personal service business such as a professional organizer, a personal trainer, an image consultant etc., you do you still need [...]
