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How to Build a 6-Figure Income from Your Small Business
If you own a small or solo business or practice, or are an independent service professional here are some great business building ideas for you.I’m sure you’d like to know how can you create a six or seven figure income, do what you enjoy, and end up with time to do the things in life [...]
Website Headlines and Content That Get Visitors to Take Action
Imagine changing just the words on one of your web pages and suddenly seeing a spike in people signing up for your mailing list, or buying from you. It happens everyday. Yet I see small business websites all the time with poorly written web copy. These business owners just don’t understand why their website isn’t [...]
How to Get More Sales from Your Small Business Website
So many of you tell me that you don’t know how to get more traffic to your website or that no one is buying or signing up for your mailing list. No wonder you’re fed up. Most small business websites are ineffective–little more than online brochures.I’ve found that it’s usually for one of these reasons: [...]
A Note to My Readers
I just transferred my entire business to a new server/ shopping cart / autoresponder / affiliate management program. I had help from a wonderful programmer but somehow in the mist of this huge job, my blog got messed up. A number of recent posts were lost along with all of my categories and tags! Ouch. [...]
How to Use Video to Increase Sales
“A picture is worth a thousand words” is an old and familiar saying. Now that’s truer than ever. Online video has exploded and it’s given you an unprecedented opportunity to quickly get you, your brand and your business more exposure, new leads and new sales.Some small business owners hesitate to get on the video [...]
The Secret to Attracting More Clients
In spite of the economy, my wonderful small business clients are not only optimistic but many are busier than ever. How is this possible?One of the most important things we talk about in my Group Coaching Strategy Sessions is mindset. Those people who constantly repeat how bad the economy is like a mantra over and [...]
How I Doubled My Opt-in Subscriber Rate
Have you been dragging your feet when it comes to using video in your business? The video trend is growing and it’s one of the most powerful marketing tools to come out of the Social Media Revolution. Check these NY Times stats: Americans are now watching over three hours per month of online video – [...]
The Huge Business Benefits of Mastermind Groups
Two years ago I decided I’d like a place to go where I could meet regularly with successful colleagues I trust and respect that were in similar businesses-a place where we could brainstorm and share ideas, resources, advice and even partner on projects. So I began reaching out to a small group of women who, [...]
Leverage Networking and Build Relationships at Live Events
Several times a year I pack up and fly out to attend a live business conference for entrepreneurs or online marketers. I always get way more than I paid for. In spite of the undeniable advantages of using online social networking marketing, nothing can substitute for looking someone in the eye, shaking their hand and [...]
How Copywriting Mistakes Can Cost You and What to Do About It
Never has writing outstanding marketing messages been more important. Just think about how much information you come in contact with each day on web pages, e-mails, social networking sites, TV, radio, billboards, magazines, newspapers, T-shirts, snail mail, brochures, flyers…. Wow, it’s really overload. So how do you get yours to grab someone’s attention? So many [...]