The most successful entrepreneurs know that their success is in no small way a result of being able to solve the problems of their clientele. I remember a sales manager a long ago telling me that every discontented client created two opportunities for me. It created an opportunity for me to solve a problem that could benefit countless others, and it created an opportunity for me to develop a deeper relationship with… Continue reading the rest of this article...
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
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Having your own business is the ultimate in power. You totally control your lifestyle when you’re an entrepreneur. It’s your call. You found the power within yourself to get this far – you know you have superior skills; you know you have value; you know you can eventually spend more time with family and friends once you establish a prosperous business; and you know that one of the benefits of your
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
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As a Virtual Assistance Coach I’ve learned there are some people who are not coachable. They simply don’t understand the concept, or don’t have enough business acumen to understand how they might benefit from such a relationship.
Two clients recently signed up for my 12-week one-on-one program; we’ll call them Debbie and Claire. Each had been in business for three years and had established niches.
Monday, July 5th, 2010
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Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
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Sunday, May 2nd, 2010
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Last week we discussed giving more than you gain in your email marketing pieces, as well as, keeping promises. We close this discussion with important insights on proofreading and how best to communicate.
3. Proofread your emails.
While I would think this goes without
Monday, April 5th, 2010
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Your email copy plays an immensely important role in gaining trust from subscribers. While the quality of information is still the most important element, there are a lot of other factors to consider. Listed below are those I find most important.
1. Give more than what you might gain.
Thursday, April 1st, 2010
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Appearance is everything, even in the success you can achieve through email marketing. Your branding, and the trust you gain through recognition, is gauged by the appearance of the messages you send to subscribers. The design you utilize, projects your quality and distinction.
Many email users consider commercial messages as spam partly because they look like spam. Marketing messages sent
Monday, February 1st, 2010
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Blog forums are a great place to start generating free traffic for your blog. Because of the obvious shared interest in the topic, blog forums create new interest and grow your following.
Some of the better known blog forum sites are: Blogger Forum, Bloggeries and Blogst Forum. A basic Google search will yield vast numbers of forum sites; it’s worth checking to see how active any forum is prior to… Continue reading the rest of this article...
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
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Join me for an interactive and FREE teleseminar where I’ll share what I believe is the current State of the Virtual Assistance Industry, what it means to you, and your business, and why I believe 2010 can be an exceptional year for VAs.
Date: Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM EASTERN
Registration is required go here to register: http://bit.ly/7yv2tb
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Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
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