For many entrepreneurs, the most uncomfortable part of being in business is selling. How about you? Can you sell without feeling uncomfortable? Or do you feel like you have to slip into a different mode to make yourself do it?
Many of you know about my background in was in direct sales. And in fairness, at first I just didn’t get it. I was pushy (because I was desperate) and that made me uncomfortable. When people saw me coming they’d run the other way! It wasn’t until I learned a few simple techniques, some simple ways to just be with myself and most importantly to just listen and interact more effectively that the process become more comfortable for me and those I interacted with. Read the rest of this entry »
Women entrepreneurs face unique challenges. The complexity of our lives demands that we take care of ourselves, because we can’t afford to let ourselves break down. We depend on ourselves and so many depend on us as well.
We’ve made commitments to our families and business. There may also be volunteer projects we’re involved with. And the older we get, the more attention we absolutely have to pay to our physical health and energy. No matter how busy you are, don’t you find you’re better able to cope with the stresses of life when you go for a walk, take your vitamins, drink more water or do whatever it is that you’ve found effective to keep your energy high? Read the rest of this entry »
As an entrepreneur, you can easily get caught up in focusing so much time on the technical things of business – the “how to’s” of running your business. All of that is important.
But the fact is, businesses are about people. Businesses are about relationships. Businesses are about people connecting to you, liking what it is that you have, relating to you, and from there, wanting to do business with you.
Recently I’ve had the privilege of having a number of guest bloggers contributing to my blog. I’ve really enjoyed the wisdom they’ve had to share. Guest blogging is a great way for entrepreneurs to connect with those in your industry and share expertise.
Your readers benefit from the additional expert insight your guest provides, boosting the value of your blog. It also saves entrepreneurs time because you don’t have to write all the content. The trick, however, is to find guest bloggers that will enhance your blog and bring real value to your readers. Read the rest of this entry »
This week I was interviewed twice and both women asked me why I’m called the Get it Done Girl. What I shared is that last year I stepped into my gift and began doing something that comes easily to me – I get things done easily.
The truth is I’ve always gotten things done quickly but I’d never paid much attention to it. It’s kind of just what I do. Read the rest of this entry »
Entrepreneurs have different motives for blogging. Some do it for fun, some are simply working to connect with others or to build a brand. However, if your goal is to use your blog to make money, there are proven strategies to make it happen.
The most common method entrepreneurs’ use for making money with a blog is to promote affiliate products or services. Every time someone finds your site through your affiliate link and they decide to buy your product, you’ll get a commission. Entrepreneurs with information based blogs write educational and informative blog posts about a niche and then combine that information with affiliate marketing tactics like embedding affiliate links in the posts to generate click-thrus. Read the rest of this entry »
“Belief is the bridge between your dreams and your dreams coming true.”
What you believe as an entrepreneur believes will affect your habits. Then the cycle continues. Your habits will affect your choices, your behavior, and your decisions.
Belief is incredibly powerful. “If you expect to fail, in most cases you already have.” How many days have you woken up in a bad mood, thought bad thoughts and bad things happened? Read the rest of this entry »
My good friend Gina Bell interviewed me as part of her series on How Does She Do It? Here’s a copy of our interview.
How long have you been in business online? 2 years
Tell us about your business. Who do you love to work with? My ideal client is the motivated entrepreneur who’s got lots of great ideas but gets stuck getting them from their head into the marketplace. As the “Get it Done Girl” I love supporting that person via live coaching, interactive classes and informational products to implement their ideas and take action. The benefit to them in working with me is they get the tools to Get it Done which allows them to make the money they want, serve the client they want and make the difference they know they can make. Read the rest of this entry »
Blogging is really is a great way for entrepreneurs to get your wisdom out to your community. I love how it’s so easy to create a connection with my community. Being able to express my wisdom and then getting your feedback helps to build that essential “know, like and trust factor” that’s so important. I think a blog is by far one of the most brilliant tools that any of us can use to share what it is that we know and to draw a following.
Have you wanted to set up a blog but are feeling overwhelmed, especially if you’re not a techie kind of person? Is that what’s holding you back from getting your blog started? Maybe you’re even having trouble deciding which blogging platform is right for you and your business. One that is easily customizable and user-friendly for entrepreneurs is WordPress. Read the rest of this entry »
I’m sure you’ve heard the marketing saying that it costs more to get a new customer than to keep the ones you have. The same may be true for bloggers. It pays to create a loyal following! And the way to do that is to build relationships with your readers moving them through the know, like, and trust factor.
Here are four tactics to help entrepreneur moms achieve that:
Be consistent. People generally like to know what to expect, particularly when it comes to frequency of blog posts. If you commit to posting every day, then find a way to make it happen even with the busy schedules that entrepreneur moms have to juggle. Read the rest of this entry »
For many entrepreneurs, the most uncomfortable part of being in business is selling. How about you? Can you sell without feeling uncomfortable? Or do you feel like you have to slip into a different mode to make yourself do it?
