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Attitude, Balance, Challenges, Clients & Customers, Coaching, Communication, Entrepreneurs, Goals, Implementation, Motivation, New Year, Overcoming Obstacles, Procrastination, Productivity, Risk
Avoid Focusing on Set-backs and Seek out New Opportunities
Avoid Focusing on Setbacks There comes a time in one’s personal and business life, where a setback comes in and rears its ugly head. When it does come, because we know at some point it will, a person has two choices. They can either sit there or focus on all the negativity that comes with it. Or they can come to terms with the reality of the set back and push forward. It is as easy as A.B.C. stands for Ambiguity. A trait that is tied to most entrepreneurs which holds the meaning: The possibility of interpreting an expression in two or more distinct ways. When facing a setback, especially one that leaves a person in a negative situation, the best thing to…
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Attitude, Balance, Blogging, Clients & Customers, Communication, Entrepreneurs, Implementation, Motivation, New Year, Procrastination, Productivity, To Do List
The Right Attitude & Mindset is a Must ~Be like the Bee~
Aerodynamically, the bumblebee should not be able to fly, but the bumblebee does not know it so it goes on flying anyway. ~ Mary Kay Ash There is a saying that goes, “You are your own worst critic.” This simple six-word sentence is especially true when it comes to negative thoughts. In the last two weeks, I have encouraged you to take big risks about your life, business, and even your actions. I can challenge you and motivate you to reach these amazing goals, but there is one thing I cannot do. I cannot take away your own negative thoughts that probably consume you when something really positive is…
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Balance, Blogging, Clients & Customers, Communication, Entrepreneurs, Implementation, Motivation, Procrastination, Productivity, To Do List
It’s a Balancing Act
Continuing with the balance theme… there are so many areas of our lives these days requiring our attention and not just when we get to it but sometimes like it needed to be done yesterday. Work, relationships, personal time, school, emotional, physical, mental, etc are all aspects of life that require balance. If balance is not established, you may find yourself feeling or saying something like this; “I am drained, exhausted and overwhelmed.” “I wake up in the morning and automatically feel tensed and stressed.” “My life is chaotic and out of control.” “I need to change my life but have no clue where to start.” “I cannot focus…
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Balance, Blogging, Clients & Customers, Coaching, Communication, Implementation, Marketing, Motivation, Procrastination, Productivity, To Do List
It’s All In the Balance
When life is hectic, especially right now with the holidays, time seems to slip from our hands and balancing life, work, kids, and other things is hard to do. Yes, I can tell you to take a breather but that might make you hyperventilate. So instead, I am going to ask you to stop and take a moment to read these seven tips on how to balance everything. 1. Don’t overbook. This may seem unusual to people who try to crowbar as much as possible into every workday. The problem is things rarely go according to a prearranged agenda. That means a lot of time falling through the cracks chasing down…
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Blogging, Clients & Customers, Coaching, Communication, Entrepreneurs, Implementation, Marketing, Motivation, Procrastination, Productivity, To Do List
How to Get Motivated
Now that we have kicked the procrastination habit, seemed appropriate to talk about staying motivated. What is motivation? This simple but complex word can bring both disappointment as well as accomplishment. It drives you to take action but can also drive you to not want to do anything. Motivation is a word that everyone struggles with at one point or another but how long this lasts is up to you! Are you finding it hard to keep motivated – especially with the holiday season upon us? Do you find yourself going strong and then BAM! Something comes up and it takes a lot to get your motivation back on track. The…
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Blogging, Clients & Customers, Coaching, Communication, Entrepreneurs, Implementation, Marketing, Procrastination, Productivity, To Do List
How to Really Get Things Done, Check Things Off Your List, part 2
Last week, I gave you three tips on how to avoid that ugly 15 letter word called: PROCRASTINATION The next three tips I am going to give you is an important part of checking things off your list, so you can actually get things done. Tip#4: Do the Hard Things First When you are writing your priority items down (Tip #1), avoid putting those “Tasks” that you loathe last. In fact, I bet one of the reasons you have procrastinated and are behind is because there are tasks you don’t like to do. So, for example, if you HATE balancing a financial spreadsheet, put that down first. Remind yourself…
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Blogging, Clients & Customers, Coaching, Communication, Entrepreneurs, Implementation, Procrastination, Productivity, To Do List
How to Really Get Things Done, Check Things Off Your List part 1
Stress, Guilt, Anxiety…three things that occur when you look at your to-do list at the end of day and hardly anything is checked off. Immediately you think “What happened?!” In the back of your mind though, the answer lies in a 15 letter word: PROCRASTINATION Just saying that 15 letter word, makes me cringe because we all experience a time where PROCRASTINATION slips into your life. Are you at that point in your life? Have you been stuck in a rut of procrastinating? If so, continue reading because I have the solution to get you unstuck. And, if by chance you are one of those super-human people who never procrastinate,…
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Part 2 of : Am I the Type of Person People Want to be Around?
Last week, I shared with you my thought process of examining myself with the question “Am I the type of person people want to be around?” This week, I am going to finish with the last two parts. As I explored these two subjects, I made a promise to be completely honest with myself. So, I encourage you to do the same. In order for you to truly evaluate yourself, remember complete honesty is key. 1. What kind of presence do I leave with people? Defining someone’s presence is a hard quality to explain. Basically, it involves how you are in regards to socially, self-confidence, and body language. Believe it…
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Blogging, Clients & Customers, Coaching, Communication, Entrepreneurs, Implementation, Marketing, Testimonials
The positive side to negative testimonials
When it comes to customer testimonials, there will come a time when you receive a negative testimonial. Now if you are new in business or even a veteran, the way you respond will determine whether it can turn positive. The worst thing for a business to do is to post only customer testimonials that are positive. Nothing in this world is perfect, so portraying perfection will turn potential customers away. There are three simple steps to remember when dealing with negative customer testimonials. Remember, how you handle these negative customer testimonials will speak volumes about your business character and integrity. 1. Never Over-React By you posting this negative customer testimonial,…
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Blogging, Clients & Customers, Coaching, Communication, Entrepreneurs, Implementation, Marketing, Testimonials, Website
Creativity + Testimonials = Results
In a fast pace world of marketing, one of the best ways to stay ahead of your competition revolves around one word: CREATIVITY. So today I am going to show you how combining a little bit of creativity with your testimonials yields great results. No matter where you are using your customer testimonials, you want to present them in a way that pops out to the reader. Be honest – how many of you have visited a website selling a product and you find at the bottom of the page a BUNCH of writing and small pictures? Now be honest again – because it is in a format that seems…
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The four types of testimonials that get results…
In my previous blog, I gave you a simple overview of testimonials. Today we’re going to dig a little deeper. In fact, I am going to let you in on a secret that most people don’t know: There are four types of testimonials and each are used to overcome different objections that potential customers may have. 1. Benefits: Apprehension to trying a new product/service is a normal reaction, especially in this tight economy. Many people have to watch how and what they spend their money on, so often they stick with what they know. With this type of testimonial though, people are not only seeing others buying your product/service but…
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Clients & Customers, Coaching, Communication, Entrepreneurs, Implementation, Marketing, Testimonials
The Best Way To Get New Clients —
Testimonials are THE best way you can sell yourself and sell your business AND ultimately get new clients. And the beauty is you are not the one doing the selling, your customers are. And believe me there is no better way than to have other people sell you. Why? Having testimonials will build your credibility and your believability. They create support for you and your business. And if you have a great product or a service you totally deserve these kudos from having testimonials. What are testimonials going to do for you? Let’s say you have a prospect that is hesitant to buy or they’re nervous about giving you their hard-earned money. A…
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Blogging, Clients & Customers, Coaching, Communication, Entrepreneurs, Implementation, Marketing, Survey Tips & Techniques, Technology
Commit to Your Plan to Create Success
I was recently listening to a panel discussion made up of several well known marketing experts and one of the panelists said something that really jumped out at me. The panelist was Jay Conrad Levinson who is known as “The Father of Guerilla Marketing.” He said that he believed “…a mediocre marketing program with commitment will always prove more profitable than a brilliant marketing program without commitment. Commitment makes it happen.” As soon as I heard that I knew he was right… but I was not really sure why. So I thought about it for a while and came to a conclusion. Commitment is when you— Create a marketing program…
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Blogging, Coaching, Communication, Entrepreneurs, Implementation, Marketing, Survey Tips & Techniques, Technology, Website
Whose Shoes Are You Walking In?
Your customers, (this includes those that have not bought anything from you but who have read your blog and subscribed to your newsletter or visited your website) look to you for help, motivation, advice, entertainment, and valuable information. To really do this effectively you have to walk in your customers shoes. Everyday I encounter businesses that really miss the mark on this. One way to really get this is to BE your customer. Go to your website, cruise it like a potential customer, sign up for your optins. Even better, get your friends, colleagues, and those that work for you to do the same. Have them document what they see…
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Are You a Guest Blogger?
Let’s take a step further and talk more about a terrific technique for developing content – it’s guest blogging on other sites and inviting guest bloggers to your site. This technique allows you to get fresh content for your site without taking up a big amount of your time. It’s all about leveraging other peoples content. At the same time if you are guest posting on another blog you can repurpose a post or article from your archive. You are in front of a new audience so to them it will be a brand new post. Guest posting shows that you are connected to other experts in your field and also…