Tag Archives: Small Business

Are You Missing These Hidden Streams of Income In Your Done-For-You Services?

If you do any kin d of done-for-you services, maybe you provide a newsletter for your clients, or write blog posts, or articles, any kind of marketing via social media, event planning, direct mail, or anything where you provide the service for your clients, you should look to see if there are ways you can…

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~The Basics of Branding~ Key Concepts You Must Know

Many marketers and business owners understand Branding from the standpoint of other people’s businesses.  From a surface point of view if you will.  Say, McDonalds – Burger King – Coca Cola and Pepsi.  For the business owner and marketer it can sometimes be very difficult to Brand your business and make yourself stand out amongst…

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Are Your Marketing Messages Unclear . . . Are You Sending Messages About Cats To Dog Lovers?

I received a gardening magazine and a chef magazine in the mail the other day.  I have no idea why.  I grew up on a farm so I pulled weeds and did yard work more than the average person.  Now don’t get me wrong, I love a beautiful yard, flowers, and all that – as…

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You Won’t Take My Credit Card, Why?

No, it wasn’t that the credit card declined.  No, it the card wasn’t expired.  Yes, it had my signature on the back of the card. This frame shop didn’t take the type of credit card I was trying to use. Ok, no big deal, I’ll use the standard MasterCard or Visa that every business takes…

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13 Event Planning Mistakes To Avoid

Events can be an integral part of your business and it is important to gather as much information as possible before you begin. Familiarizing yourself with these common mistakes will help you become aware of some common problems. You can avoid them by first becoming aware, and then taking the necessary steps for prevention. 13…

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Book Review of “Money Magic” by Deborah Price

In “Money Magic,” Deborah Price discusses our relationship with money, when it starts, and how we can change it at any time in our lives.  She also talks about how our relationship our finances is part of the bigger picture of the body/mind/spirit connection to living a balanced and healthy life. Abundance and prosperity are…

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Are You Setting Up Your Speakers To Maximize Their Sales Before They Get On The Platform To Speak?

How many times have you gone to a seminar and listened to a speaker and thought, or said to yourself, or out loud, what did that have to do with the seminar topic I came here to learn about?  If you have asked that question, it is a result of the event promoter not spending…

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Book Review of “The Soul Of Money” by Lynne Twist

In “The Soul of Money,” Lynne Twist talks a lot of philanthropy and our relationship to money. How we think about money affects so many aspects of our lives – especially for those of us who are entrepreneurs and small business owners.  And, so much of how we perceive money started when we were children…with…

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Are You Working Hard or Working Right

Having grown up on a 75 acre farm, nobody ever talked about working right.  Everybody talked about working hard. As you can imagine, we worked hard on the farm. We got up early, and with 75 acres there are a lot of things that have to be done – most if it having to do…

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Why All Serious Business Owners Invest In Mentors & Coaches

What do a checkbook and a mentor have in common? When you invest in yourself, you’re investing in your ultimate success.  All successful people invest in mentors and coaches to help them along the way. Whether you can write out the check for the full amount, you pay by the month, or even a few…

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