“Have you checked out the new app, Periscope?” Yes, yet another app on social media that can easily be classified as a BSO (‘bright, shiny object’). I love social media. Don’t get me wrong. There are so many opportunities with social media to promote your products and services – and it’s free. So, yes, I…
“Who has time to sit down and read anymore?” I hear that often from many entrepreneurs and the sad part is……they just don’t get it. Reading is one of the habits of very successful entrepreneurs. I love to read. And call me old fashioned but I love to hold a book in my hand, feel…
“I’ve worked so hard over the past few years – I feel guilty when I take a break!” Have you ever felt like this? I hear it all the time from entrepreneurs who have been in business for a number of years. I have felt that way, too. Another interesting part of all of this…
“There’s no way I can take time away from my business!” I have been getting notes and messages from entrepreneurs commenting on my recent 2-week vacation and asking how in the world I could make this happen. I am going to keep this really simple for you. As I was on the airplane, returning home,…
While working with a VA (Virtual Assistant) may seem like an easy thing to do, there always seems to be a few things that trip people up. Below, I have listed out tips that can make working with a VA a little easier. Have a game plan. This is an important one. To utilize your…
I’m so tired. I can’t possibly take a break. I am hearing this all over the place these days. These are comments from entrepreneurs who are looking up and looking around feeling as though they are unable to take a break in the summer. I hear the words and know that this is a mindset…
It’s summertime and the living is easy. That is probably one of the deadliest statements I hear many entrepreneurs making these days! When you are in business, ‘it’ never stops. Yes, perhaps YOU need to take a bit of a break – but business goes on. Most of us are not in the ‘life or…
I love doing follow-up after an event because I know that’s where the money is. One thing that does fascinate me in this process is the human behavior. I might be talking to you in this article so keep reading, ok? One of the reasons I love to do follow up is because it gives…
How often do you go to an event, of any kind, and expect IMMEDIATE results when it comes to a return on your investment? This kind of thinking is what can destroy many entrepreneurs. It comes back to the ‘microwave’ thinking, as I call it – we want and expect everything NOW! For those of…
Have you ever attended a conference, heard some brilliant statements and neglected to write them down – let alone actually GET the lesson? I see that happen all the time to many entrepreneurs. It all comes down to goals, intentions and habits. My specialty! When I attended Suzanne’s 6th annual ‘Be the Change’ event in…