Potpourri

What if article writing could be easier for you? Would you do more of it? A simple trick is to stop trying to write the article of a lifetime! Let me explain… When you’re excited and passionate about the ideas you have to share, it’s easy to go overboard and try to capture your many...
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Something that always fascinated me was how to title things. Titling things well is a huge piece of your marketing because it gets attention and gets your people thinking about their goals – one of your key skills as a coach! Three of my favorite components to good titles are: Mystery Element  (5 of this, how...
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Many coaches, virtual assistants and small business owners want to make a difference in the world in addition to making a living. This is a noble goal, but without some specific planning it is often only an unfulfilled wish. I propose that making a significant difference in the well-being of people and the planet does...
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So it’s time to put together this week’s blog post/article/website content/newsletter etc., and when you sit down to write…nothing comes to mind. Not a single word! As you stare hopelessly at your computer screen, you will your mind to think of something, anything that you can start typing. Still nothing! As the seconds tick...
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As for me, when I go to a website and type in the website address; I look for functionality, speed, and availability. If you have a website that is geared for business, you want to make sure your site is stable and maintain an image of professionalism. This can be especially true if you...
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In my work with a client recently we talked about the overwhelm of how to build her business during the tougher economic climate we find ourselves in.  She wanted answers on how to get clients and what to do first.  “I want a plan, a step-by-step-plan!” We arrived at the realization that when action is derived from...
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Special Reports are a powerful way to attract your target market’s attention so you can capture their name and begin to nurture a relationship. By simply creating a sign up box on your web site, your prospect will give you their name in return for a product that has a high perceived value. Special Reports...
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Empower your practice Empower the world   Announcing the premiere opportunity to learn how to accelerate your business and maximize your human potential from world class coaching leaders.   Virtual Education & Fundraising Event: June 22nd- June 26th, 2009. 5 Cutting edge coaching business topics – all recorded for later listening. 90% of net proceeds will benefit nonprofit coaching organizations supporting underserved global communities. Receive...
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These past several months, we have been busily preparing to launch our Ready2Go Training Solutions Membership Community.  It has been an exciting adventure for me because I love to learn.  I am always making time to attend others’ teleprograms, download their special reports, and invest in programs that help me be a better mom,...
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Take intellectual stimulation, add creativity, sprinkle in lots of inspiration and finally stir in healthy doses of fun and you have the recipe used at CAM. CAM is the Conversation Among Masters event for master coaches and those who have significantly contributed to the field. I was privileged to attend this event for the second time in early...
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After you’ve written your eBook Just as with print books, getting your eBook out is going to be your whole focus once you’ve finished writing it. People will hesitate to buy any book from an author they’ve never heard of. You probably would, too. So consider giving yours away! * You will see...
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It’s not true that everything that has been said has already been written. Since that unfortunate gobbledy-gook got recognition, the whole world has shifted. Technology has changed, ideas have changed, and the mindsets of entire nations are off the charts. The fact is, this is the perfect time to write an eBook. The publishing industry needs people...
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Most of us had the phrase ‘thank you’ drilled into us as a basic social concept. Are you tapped into the actual energy of ‘thank you’ or is it an automatic response? Like so many of the mundane habits that are part of your software programming, the meaning behind this powerful practice has...
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I remember my early days in coaching when I would get so nervous about those “first sessions” – the trial sessions when people who elect whether or not to hire me as their coach. I put my all, my everything into those sessions and would find myself so nervous when it came to “the close”....
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My daughter Erica recently completed the Landmark Forum and, as a graduate of the training, I attended the Sunday evening celebration. There was the traditional ‘choose vanilla or chocolate ice cream’ coaching session wherein a participant is asked to experience the distinction between a choice and a decision. It was exciting to be a...
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