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This is a question that I seem to be asking a lot lately.  To whom, you might ask?  To the many that are venturing online or perhaps have been online with their businesses but have yet to do anything.  When asked their response is a bit muffled but the end result is that they are waiting for perfection.  Ahem, perfection?

If we all waited for perfection, we would never get started!  Many will say, ‘but my site’s not quite finished’ or ‘I don’t have enough content’ or ‘I need a bit more time or experience’ or ‘My video isn’t quite right’ and ‘_____________’ you can fill in the blank.  To them I say, get up and do it! [Read more →]

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Take your brain to the bank? You’ve probably heard me say this on more than one occasion but had no idea what I meant well, let me explain.  In the internet marketing world or in the business world as a whole we as entrepreneurs search for ways to build our business or perhaps start a business.  Many will research to discover the latest trends and morph with the trends.  Some however like me, will use the knowledge that we have to build our business.  Still confused? Let me explain.  Instead of trying to learn something new to keep up with the latest trends, why not use the knowledge you already have to build a business?  Not only will it be easier but it will be noticed by the public.  For instance, if you have knowledge in the exercise field and can share that knowledge in the form of print, audios or videos that is taking your brain to the bank. [Read more →]

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In any type of business whether offline or online it is essential to build a rapport.  Not just any rapport will do today, building a social rapport is just as important.  Now you may be wondering what I mean by that well, let me tell you.  Social networking is essential in any business and as I have mentioned it truly isn’t anything new, merely the way it is approached is new.  Referrals has always been a quintessential means to building your business and building your rapport as well.  Online social rapport is a bit more difficult but it is possible. [Read more →]

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That is a question that many ask themselves and of others daily. Can social media help me? Can social media help me with my business? How can social media help me? And the list goes on and on.  The simple answer is ‘YES’ if done correctly.

It can be extremely overwhelming the thought of starting out on the many social media platforms.  However, if you take it slowly it can be easily achieved.  Notice the word I used – slowly. Begin with one social networking platform then move on to another.  All too often many will want to take the short cuts to achieve greatness but is that truly possible? Can a surgeon take a short cut?  How about an electrician? [Read more →]

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In the last post we discussed choosing your circle of influence and how to make wise decisions.  Today I will discuss how such influences should not be allowed to sway you.  What exactly does that mean?  For many of us, our circle of influence is composed mainly of online friends.  With that said, many of those will attempt to sway you; perhaps not maliciously but it happens.  Many times the reason some will succeed in the swaying is because you were unsure to start with.

Now pay attention here! [Read more →]

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As we continue to dive deeper into filling your stadium with cheering fans we need to truly focus on our circle of influence. More importantly the people we are associating with or aspiring to work with.  Sometimes we will get associated with folks that may not be the particular group that is right for us.  Reminds me when I was growing up and my momma telling me that I need to choose my friends wisely.  Why? Because all too often we are judged by the company we keep. [Read more →]

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In life we are taught that in order to get what you want you must work hard for it, or simply persuade others to help you. Some may feel that tasks or projects will only be effectively accomplished if they do it themselves, yet others understand the concept of delegation and working as a team. Yet in order to have a successful business we must be able to have clients or customers. The act of persuasion works in both aspects, building a successful business and finding team members to help build a successful business together.

When the word persuasion is mentioned many will mistake it for manipulation.  In fact, there is a huge difference between the two. Manipulation many times involves tricking others, where persuasion is seen as influencing others. Do you remember going shopping for your first car? [Read more →]

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Do you find yourself wondering why people are not visiting your site, calling for consults, purchasing your products, or worse yet, not finding you at all?  Perhaps you may need to learn the art of persuasion.  Now, don’t misunderstand me, I’m not talking about stalking your target market or audience or worse yet, spamming them with emails, and phone calls.

Let’s think back to when we were in high school, do you remember the good looking guy or girl that you simply wanted to talk to or get noticed by?  How did you go about it? Did you send him notes or perhaps had your friends talk to him about you?  The same applies in business.  The art of persuasion in business is one that is perfected by the most successful entrepreneurs.  They know their target market or audience and set out to find a way to connect with them. [Read more →]

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For those considering outsourcing in their online business, the goal is to create a more profitable company while streamlining the owner’s work. Taking the time to avoid common outsourcing mistakes will make the process go much smoother and avoid the feeling that you are spinning your wheels and getting nowhere. Or to quote Nicole Dean of Common Sense Outsource Tips “You must plan your outsourcing wisely. Otherwise, you’re simply throwing money into the wind.”

As with any part of business, outsourcing has its good and bad points, however if you are aware of the potential problems before hand, you increase your chances of an enjoyable experience. [Read more →]

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Our biggest block in starting online efforts is NOT knowledge, market interest, expertise or passion about something…it is TYPICALLY:

1. LACK of time to develop our ideas
2. LACK of understanding of all the technology
3. LACK of hours in the day to implement both #1 and #2 — right?

Today is the first of a series of articles on GETTING it done by OUTSOURCING!

YES! I am aware John Reese just promoted a huge product launch around this topic. [Read more →]

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