Today we’re going to talk about how and why maintaining a positive attitude is essential to building and maintaining a profitable business. Let me start by telling you a story. A few weeks back, my cell phone stopped working. So I found myself spending Saturday evening with what seemed to be half the city, at…
Today I'm starting a series on goal setting. I don't know how long this series will be. At least 3 articles. Before you head off in search of a more "practical" article like, "How to Get 1 Million Followers on Twitter, or "Step-by-Step to $10,000 in the Next 30 Days," give me one more paragraph….
I hope you have a business plan. And no matter what business you are in, I hope part of your plan includes changing the lives of your audience. A business plan is essential to building a profitable online business. It is your recipe for success. When I talk with people about their business plan, whether…
The joys of an online business are abundant. You are your own boss. You set your own hours. And, you can be “in business” after spending very little money on start-up costs. These same facts that make online business ownership great, are also responsible for a lot of online business failures. Because they make your…
In my Bodyflow class (yoga/tai chi combo), we’ve been doing the “star” pose. It involves balancing on one leg and raising the other leg to the side as high as you can. As we’re holding the pose, the instructor will say “how big will you go,” to encourage us to raise our leg even higher….
I love network marketing (aka direct sales) companies. The good ones that is. I have had the pleasure of being an independent representative for four different companies over the years. And, without a doubt, the thing such companies do best is to motivate their associates. Testimonials, weekly calls, and – best of all – live events,…
The bad news, I suppose, is that even the best product or the biggest guru can’t guarantee your business success. The good news, fortunately, is that you can guarantee your business success. That’s right, it’s all up to you. Which is cool, because it means you can’t fail unless you make the choice to. One of the…
The number one difference-maker in your online business is focus. Your ability to focus on the money-making activities in your business will determine the level of your profits. Yet every day, technology seems to add one more tool specifically designed for distraction. As an online business owner, focus can be your best friend. More likely,…
Have you ever bought a “how to make money online” product? Remember the excitement you felt as you were downloading the product? Before you even read the introduction, were you thinking: “This is finally it! No more day job, no more worries about the bills, I’m finally going to get rich doing what I love!”…
The secret to having a successful online business probably isn’t what you think it is. And I know the word “secret” is grossly overused in the world of online marketing. But I do believe that there is a secret to building a successful online business. Not because there’s some hidden away trick that very few…
