This article was originally posted in Inside Business (print) magazine and can also be found at insidebiz.com. But it was written by moi, so I’m reposting here. =) It’s an interesting time to be a business owner. The Internet has erased many geographical boundaries that existed for our grand-parents and we’re swimming in a sea
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4 Powerful Lessons From HGTV and DIY Shows
As I write this, I am smack dab in the middle of a well-deserved, really exciting, and long-time-coming remodel of my home. This remodel is partly the welcome result of our recent decision to simplify our lives and move our kids schools and my office into North Carolina. (Previously, we’d lived in NC, but went
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How I Use Social Media To Make Money
Now, you all know that I don’t often discuss social media strategy. In fact, I pay to receive help in social media strategy myself– HOPING that one day I’ll be able to see what all the fuss is about — monetarily. (To date, I’ve been disappointed.) This doesn’t mean I don’t use social media
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The Cruelest Master of All
Business, like life and marriage, is full of irony at times. You know how what attracted you to your spouse is what LATER drives you crazy? The same scenario is at work in your business. The exhilarating potential in your business that had you waking up early, staying up late and feeling giddy with excitement CAN become a very cruel
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# 1 Reason Most Business Coaches Waste Your Investment With Them
I’ve long said that I worked BEST (and most often) with “victims” who have purchased coaching or systems or programs from other “gurus” and found their bottom line unchanged. Did they have fun? Yes. Did they create a cool journal / biz plan / idea? Yes. Did they invest a bunch of time and money?
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How To Make Your Goals Work FOR YOU
Steve Chandler is the first person I’ve ever heard discuss this topic, and — while this is my spin on it — I also invite you to visit his site and buy his book, Time Warrior. We’re all told to set goals AND to write them down. But, have you ever felt like a business
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Small Business Slavery
By the time you read this, you’ll already be sorting through tons of emails from info-marketers using Independence Day as a way to sell you small business success advice and programs. The message they’ll deliver is this one: BREAK FREE from your job. BREAK FREE from bad customers. BREAK FREE from ______________. But here’s
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Constructing A Successful Day In Business
“Managing Time” and figuring out “how to get it all done” is an issue for people in general, but for business owners especially. Dan Kennedy says that our income is directly tied to how ruthlessly and how unapologetically we protect our time. I’ve not only repeated that quote a million times, but it’s on EVERY calendar
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Magic Mike’s Lacking Some Major Business Magic
Now, I refuse to confirm or deny whether or not I’ve seen the movie Magic Mike. However, before I get into this post, you should be reminded of my original post about Channing Tatum — posted on the night when my cousins and I may or may not have gone to see this movie on
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