Happy December Holistic Entrepreneurs! Just in case the world doesn’t end on 12/21, it’s a good idea to have a game plan for the coming year :-) Here’s a preview of where I’m heading in 2013… It was just 14 months ago when I quietly launched HolisticEntrepreneur.com and just 6 weeks later when I stumbled …
In the last week I’ve been approached by exactly 13 sales reps ~ 4 online advertising, 3 print advertising, 5 wellness products, and a guy going door to door selling baby turtles. Really. Add to that the e-mail sales pitches that bombard my inbox daily and its enough to make you climb inside your shell. …
When I was a 20-something, living in a ski town in upstate New York (yes, there is state north of NYC) I spent a lot of my time snowboarding, mountain biking, hiking and traveling. Alone. Not that I didn’t have friends. I had plenty. I had confidants I could laugh & cry with and I …
Panic. Anxiety. Overwhelm. Those are the feelings I get when my brain starts to swirl with all the possible opportunities out there. There are classes to take, certifications to get, joint ventures to dive into. And if you’re feeling the least bit anxious about the SUCCESS of your business it’s easy to distract yourself from …
“A Universal Rule on Decision Making… Don’t make them until it’s time to make them. Unless you already know what you want, in which case, however, there is no decision to be made.” You know, The Universe In the last few weeks I’ve heard from many readers and colleagues that are feeling stuck. Stuck …
Are you one of the many entrepreneurs that are reluctant to hire a virtual assistant (VA)? You are not alone. There is a lot to consider – what to delegate, the issue of trust, and effective communication. If you are about to hire a virtual assistant, the following tips are useful to create a working …
Every day of life we exchange money easily and frequently. $1.67 for a coffee. $3.00 for parking. $12.84 for lunch. $29.99 for an oil change. $4.50 for a beer :-) As consumers we expect to pay for what we get (and to get what we pay for). As employees we happily collect payment for …
Writing successful sales copy is your guarantee to never worrying where your next client will come from, especially if you sell online products and services. When it comes to sales and marketing, copy that doesn’t compel the reader to take immediate action will not only sink your sales but ensure that you keep trading dollars …
At one point in my former life as a manager at a large company I found myself surrounded by staff who for the most part had ambitions to be and do just about anything other than what they were being and doing. Sure there were those few folks who were just as happy as …
A few weeks ago I wrote about how not to be taken advantage of . I insisted (if you recall) that you charge your full rate and not allow yourself to get talked into giving discounts. I believe my words were something along the lines of, “Don’t be a doormat!” With that said, the …
