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<title>5 Simple Strategies for Extending the Life of Every Potential Client Inquiry</title>
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<description><![CDATA[It's no surprise if you're in business to have people inquire about your products and services. What may be surprising, is how to handle the inquiry so that you maximize the exposure to your business while also doing your due diligence to help the prospect solve their problem using your products and services.]]></description>
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<title>3 Golden Rules To Get Clients To 'Yes'</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:08:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you are in business, then you are in sales, there are no two ways about it. And the only way you can do that is by making sales which means your potential clients have to say yes to whatever your offer is. This is the plain truth. Without the yes, there is no sale, and without the sale there is no money and no money means no business, just a hobby. So the yes's are the difference between being in business and not.]]></description>
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<title>Too Scared To Ask For Your Fee?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:06:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[All solo-preneurs go through this many times over - it's very likely familiar to you. So how does someone get over the fear of charging what they are worth?]]></description>
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<title>Effortless Success Is Possible</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:00:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's Monday morning after a 3 day training in Understanding the Reset Button in Life and I am laying in bed reflecting on the weekend when the thought just hits me. *God did not make it complicated, we make it complicated. We create all our own problems and then spend all our time trying to unravel them!]]></description>
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<title>The New Paradigm of Marketing</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:46:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The world of marketing has been changing over the last few months and in my humble opinion the new face of marketing is much friendlier than the previous one. This new paradigm, as many are calling it, works on the preface of collaboration rather than competition.]]></description>
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<title>Build Your Client Base With An Old Fashioned Simple Approach</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:06:31 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you not closing as many clients as you used to? There could be a simple fix for the lower numbers.]]></description>
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<title>When You Say You Can't Afford It</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:31:29 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When a potential client arranges to find out more about my coaching programs and then says they can't afford it, I know they need me. The fact is they can't afford not to hire me. Why?]]></description>
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<title>Habits Of Highly Effective Chiropractors: Focus</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:59:47 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Focus is another habit of highly effective chiropractors. The most effective chiropractors have an almost superhuman sense of determination and persistence! They valiantly strive onwards despite stumbling, falling and occasionally getting bumped and bruised in the process. They are very committed to their lives and practices and to fulfilling their inherent sense of mission or purpose.]]></description>
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<title>Habits Of Highly Effective Chiropractors: Be A Master Communicator</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:58:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Highly effective chiropractors are MASTER COMMUNICATORS. Whether you are talking about verbal or non-verbal communication or one on one versus group communication, this is one of the biggest aspects of becoming a highly effective chiropractor.]]></description>
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<title>Habits Of A Highly Effective Chiropractor: Connect To A Higher Order</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:58:10 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With 93% of the worlds population believing in a higher order or organizational intelligence in the Universe, this character trait or habit was not a big surprise to me. This organizational intelligence has many names but the essence of what it means to people and how they choose to live their lives as a result appears to be the commonality.]]></description>
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<title>Habits Of Highly Effective Chiropractors: Be A Visionary</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:57:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[These effective chiropractors have a long term vision for themselves, their families, their practices, the chiropractic profession and in fact the world in general and they affirm it on a daily basis! They see the work they do everyday in their clinics as being connected to this long term vision! This vision appears to be an "inside-out" phenomenon and is connected to an inherent sense of purpose about who they are as people and what they are here to do with their lives.]]></description>
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<title>Solo Professional - It's Much More Than You Think</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:49:32 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Our workforce is changing and being your own boss is in, of course, often it's not by choice, as circumstances beyond individual control present such options, and are chosen by those who seek a rewarding career and/or gainful employment as a professional representative for a larger corporation or rep'ing for several. It turns out that a good many solo-professionals are able to work from home office and are much happier than ever before. Indeed, as with anything there are positives and drawbacks, still the positives for solo-professionals tend to outweigh any of the real hardships to conquer.]]></description>
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<title>I Don't Need a Resume I'm an Entrepreneur!</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:29:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So there I was wrapped up all nice and neat in my own world. Doing what I normally do when I sign up for a sign up for a social media site.]]></description>
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<title>How Do You Swallow the Elephant?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:50:20 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sometimes it's good to hit overwhelm. It allows us to see where we've strayed from the very things that will lead to our growth and success. It allows us to re-balance and get back on track. When you feel overwhelm creeping in, set aside a day to just do a brain dump and plan everything out again.]]></description>
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<title>Raising Your Prices Without Breaking Your Heart</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:07:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Is it time for you to raise your prices? This is an agonizing question for many business owners and not an easy decision to make. How can you raise your price without turning away your customers?]]></description>
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<title>How Can You Make Money Online by Becoming a Freelance Writer?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:46:19 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is probably a read flag going on inside your head. Who would have thought you can make money with writing and you don't even have to leave the comfort of your own home. Well this can be done, thus millions of individuals have done it before you.]]></description>
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<title>Unemployable - Ideas to Start Your Own Business</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:59:01 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[February 1. 2012 my friend became a statistic. She became unemployed. She is over 65 and has two mortgages, a little savings and is the only breadwinner in the family. She can get Medicare, but is afraid that will not be enough. This article investigates her options for starting a business. She will not be able to get a job.]]></description>
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<title>3 Tips to Get More Leads Every Time You Speak</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:46:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You did it. You just made the decision to add speaking to your marketing mix so you get in front of your ideal prospects. You work hard at securing your first gig and are thrilled because you have your first real shot at getting in front of a room filled with your ideal prospects.]]></description>
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<title>Keep Your Website Fresh and Current</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:10:03 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I have often talked about how my business has been referral-only for a few years. What I mean by that is that my new clients come to me through referral from another client, a colleague, and that sort of thing. I typically don't respond to requests for proposal, or go searching job boards or forums for work. The work... for all intents and purposes... comes to me.]]></description>
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<title>Do You Recognize Your Own Value?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:09:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I have been reading Harvey Mackay's new book "The Mackay MBA of Selling in the Real World." It's a terrific, easy-to-read book that takes you through the various components of how to sell effectively - by being you and by knowing what your customers want. That is some serious paraphrasing, but you get the point!]]></description>
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<title>Did You Get Any New Clients This Month?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:06:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Did you sign on any new clients this month? If you didn't, you should reassess what you are doing to find clients. When you are operating a thriving business that means you will constantly be building and growing, and that means that you should be bringing on at least one new client each month. It would be even better if you could bring on a lot more than that, but we'll just talk about one today!]]></description>
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<title>Is Your Email System Working for You?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:05:24 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Staying organized is a really important part of being a successful VA. Working with more than one person usually means a lot of communication using things like email. I have always had fairly organized email where my clients are concerned - two folders per client - one active and one completed. The active folder items get filed to completed as they get done, and the completed folder items get purged at the end of 60 days. It's a good system and it helps me keep my inbox and my task lists organized.]]></description>
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<title>Setting Up Your Home Office: Don't Forget About Data Backup</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:11:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You might think that finding a quiet place to do your work is the most important consideration when working from home. However, there's an even more important question: Have you made provisions for data backup? Ideally, you should back-up your files daily - and all backup data should be stored off site in case of burglary or fire. Since data is so much easier to backup than it is to recover, do yourself a favor and implement an automatic computer backup procedure. The easiest way to do this is to subscribe to an online "cloud" service such as Mozy, iDrive, or Dropbox. All of these online backup services are easy to use, automatic, reliable, and easy to restore from.]]></description>
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<title>Help Your Success Find You</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:08:20 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Recently I purchased a new wallet for myself. For years I had used the same wallet... it was special because a friend had given it to me as a gift, and I never wanted to get a new one. It finally gave in and had so many tears in it that I could no longer carry coins in it (can you imagine!?). So I finally broke down and got myself a new wallet.]]></description>
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<title>One Thing You Need To Do To Make Your Business Grow</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:45:35 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you do your planning and goal setting in your business, do you really look at your numbers to determine where your revenue is coming from? If you don't, you are missing out of a very large part of your business planning.]]></description>
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<title>5 Great Questions to Ask in a Consultation Call</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:07:33 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When someone contacts you to ask about how you can help them, how does the conversation flow? Do you tell them about your service offerings? Do they ask how you can help them? How often do you sign the client when you are on that consultation call? All the time? Most of the time? Only some of the time? Hardly ever?]]></description>
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<title>4 Ways To Increase Your Bottom Line</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:07:16 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you happy with the amount of money your business is bringing in each month? Most people would answer 'no'... we all want to make more money, don't we? It's important to look at your business regularly to find opportunities to increase the amount of money on your bottom line.]]></description>
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<title>Personal Image and Appearance - Creating the New and Successful You</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you have problems with your personal image and appearance? How is your confidence? Are people not treating you the way you want to be treated? Help is here! The reality is people judge you in the first few seconds of meeting you. If you don't have the image you want, you won't feel good about yourself and others won't recognize your qualities either. Someone who's polished tends to come across as attractive and trustworthy, while someone that doesn't look sophisticated will be perceived the opposite way.]]></description>
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<title>When You Grow, Your Business Grows</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:54:20 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's so important to continue to learn and grow. When you learn more you grow more and when you grow, your business grows too.]]></description>
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<title>Habits Of Highly Effective Chiropractors: Know Yourself</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:21:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Highly effective chiropractors have really taken to heart Plato's old axiom of "The unexamined life is not worth living!" They are inwardly and outwardly more "in touch" with who they are and why they do what they do than your average D.C. They truly know themselves.]]></description>
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<title>5 Ways to Track Your Bridal Show Efforts</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:40:09 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the many complaints I hear from wedding professionals is they don't know if they got brides from a bridal show; they don't know if it worked. You may ask a bride where she found out about you and oftentimes, her reply is, "I don't remember." Of course you are frustrated because how do you know if your advertising dollars are working for you if the reply is often "I don't know."]]></description>
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<title>Employee to Entrepreneur: Replacing Your Salary With Infomarketing Income Within Six Months</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:35:03 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Discover five realistic strategies to generate a full-time income from selling information products and related services within six months. These consist of becoming an impresario (defined in the article), becoming a product developer for others, opening an online store selling others' products, aggressively developing your own product line and using outsourcing to develop a line of product to sell on online marketplaces.]]></description>
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<title>3 Easy Cash-Flow Strategies to Jumpstart Your Business</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:47:32 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As a business owner, you have probably noticed that there are certain times in the year when sales are slower and the budget gets squeezed. What can you, as a business owner do about it?  The most obvious thing you can do is plan ahead by making sure you have put aside enough extra money to pay the bills for those slower times.]]></description>
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<title>How to Help Your Small Business Marketing Efforts So You Can Earn the Fees You're Worth</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:17:33 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you tired of struggling to get clients who pay you what you're worth? The following tips to help your small business marketing efforts can help you fulfill your financial and creative dreams.]]></description>
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<title>What Happens on Just The Other Side of Effort</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:44:04 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[80% of success is about showing up. A similar saying was first printed in the New York Times and often attributed to American director, Woody Allen. If you remain focused and show up consistently, success follows. Why, then, do so many small business owners have trouble showing up, fail to step out of comfort zones and take simple actions?]]></description>
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<title>Must-Have Mental Attributes for Freelancers Which 'Experts' Overlook</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:47:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you have the mental toughness to be a successful freelancer? You must learn to overcome these psychological hurdles.]]></description>
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<title>How Autoresponders Can Help You Keep Up and Keep In Touch With Your Prospects</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:45:27 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you're trying to respond to every single customer by yourself or not keeping in touch with your prospects, you may want to review your internal processes to include autoresponders. An autoresponder can help a small business owner keep in touch with their prospects, respond to customer inquiries, and provide immediate information to your prospective customer.]]></description>
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<title>The Three Challenges of a Solo Professional's Practice</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:05:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Our careers as solo professionals go through stages and each stage has its challenges. This article highlights three of the most common challenges.]]></description>
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<title>How to Find Places to Sell Your Art</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:43:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As every artist knows, one of the biggest challenges of being an artist is finding places to sell your art. For many artists, the ultimate dream is being represented by a reputable gallery that will look after all the marketing and selling so that the artist can focus on what he or she does best: making art. So how do you find a gallery to represent you?]]></description>
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<title>5 Tips for Successful Outsourcing of Your Office Projects</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:02:15 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I'm about to go on stage at a speaking engagement to talk about how small businesses can simplify and streamline marketing. They're announcing my name, talking about my experience and giving a preview of all the cool things I'm going to talk about. Then my phone rings.]]></description>
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<title>For Business Growth: Don't Overdose On This Virtue</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:31:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As a service business owner, you're encouraged to embody many virtues, such as thrift, prudence and caution. Of course you don't want to be reckless or wild with your time and money. But too much of a good thing will be equally disastrous.]]></description>
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<title>Elance vs oDesk: The Better Site to Freelance</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:58:06 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Elance and oDesk are both popular and huge freelancing sites where members can look for jobs and apply for them. However, they are both quite different in various aspects. If you are making up your mind about which site to join, read on to know the pros and cons.]]></description>
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<title>4 Top Tips to Achieving Success</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:49:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Environment is key when it comes to being successful in achieving your goals. If you know me at all by now, you will know that I am all about the inside out rather than the outside in. So why am I talking about environment, isn't that about the outside?]]></description>
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<title>Are You Harbouring the Enemies to Your Success?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:41:27 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are 3 major elements that sabotage our success if allowed to and we could see them as the lack of sunlight, lack of water and the weeds in this analogy. When just one of these is present, we can feel stuck, confused, anxious, hopeless, drained, reluctant, lost, and so on. And if they are all present, our goals stand little chance of seeing the light of day!]]></description>
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<title>Is Your Spouse or Partner on Board?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:03:11 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Just because you have a solo business doesn't mean you're in it alone. If you have a spouse or partner odds are they're in it with you even if they're not doing the hands on work. Here are six ways to work with your spouse or partner so they will support you as you build your dream business...]]></description>
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<title>Identify What Is Stopping Your Business Progress</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:36:06 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What I know is this, it's often hard to shift to an entrepreneurial mindset, learn effective marketing strategies and try to balance life as a new business owner, never mind like in my case as a Mom Solo Entrepreneur. Let me ask you, does this sound vaguely familiar? "Everything would be so much easier if I could just focus on one thing only and that's to grow my business!" Or how about this, "Do I really have what it takes to make a living doing what I love? I've never done this, what if I don't make it?" Or what about, "I'm pretty sure I can do this but I feel like I'm all over the place with ideas and I don't know where to start!" Growing a business is challenging but when there are physical barriers or signs of strong self-doubt it's that much more difficult. But let me offer one key to building a sustainable business which helps you keep taking steps forward vs. side to side and all over the place and that's to address your barriers and obstacles as they show up.]]></description>
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<title>Are You Unknowingly Limiting Your Income?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:25:24 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Did you know that you are very likely limiting the amount of money that can come to you through your business? And with one very small addition, that would change? And only you have the power to do that?]]></description>
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<title>The Most Fastest Way to Grow Your List and Make Money</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:28:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you want to know one of the easiest and quickest ways of building your business as a heart based entrepreneur? Joint venture partnerships. Yep, this is the fastest growing trend when it comes to building your list both on line and off line.]]></description>
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<title>Choosing The Best Products For Your Home Office</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:11:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you have made the decision to become a full-time work-at-home freelancer, setting up an efficient home office should be next on your agenda. There are several factors to consider when choosing the best products for your home office, including personality, function, and form. The following are a few ideas for setting up an efficient home office.]]></description>
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<title>Top 7 Tips to Earning More As a Hairdresser</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:54:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Earning more as a hairdresser isn't a big mystery. Follow these 7 simple steps to start making more money as a hairdresser tomorrow.]]></description>
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<title>How Important Is Integrity in Your Business? The 5 Realms of Business Integrity</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:48:22 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Integrity is defined in Webster's dictionary as; soundness of and adherence to moral principle and character; uprightness. Master professionals live in a state of Integrity and exemplify this character trait in all aspects of their life. These aspects of their life include exhibiting Integrity towards; themselves, their clients and customers, their team, their profession and their families. Lets review each one of these in detail and then look at how to develop more integrity...]]></description>
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<title>Healthy Goal Setting</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 07:40:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So let's quickly look at why goal setting is so important. And just in case the word "goal" turns you off, please replace it with a word that fits for you, it could be intention or objective, etc. It's the feeling that is behind the words that is the key here. Please choose a word that feels right to you. Goal setting is about giving us a direction to move in. It's just like deciding where you want to go on your holiday, for example. Once you've made the decision, you point yourself in that direction and start taking steps to make it happen. If you don't make a decision about where you want to go, you can't take those steps.]]></description>
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<title>How Solo Practitioners Can Develop Business 24/7</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:40:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Business Development for the small business solopreneur or solo-practitioner can often be a daunting task especially for those that have to wear all the hats and are not able to outsource or hire any help. This is a dilemma that many small business owners have to deal with on a continual daily and weekly basis. If this is you, then take you might be interested in finding out how to break through and develop more business than ever. In this article I am going to explain how you can setup a simple system to help generate new business.]]></description>
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<title>Belief Can Get Clients</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:54:05 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You must believe that you can get clients. One of the most damaging things I hear business owners do at the moment is talk about how bad things are and how there is no money around.]]></description>
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<title>Solopreneurs - Are You Leaving Money on the Table?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:50:15 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Once you have a strong foundation set in the client attraction process and in your business which consists of a mindset for success, a niche and a clear magnetic message, it is imperative in on-line marketing that you have a place to collect the email addresses of your prospect, a.k.a. list building.]]></description>
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<title>Moving Clients From Hourly Rate to Project Fee</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:41:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How can you move your clients from paying you an hourly rate for your virtual assistant services to paying a project fee? What are the benefits?]]></description>
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<title>Take the Initiative to Grow Their Business</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:57:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Virtual assistants can help clients grow their business - if they take the initiative. They look for ways to add value and learn more about their client's industry.]]></description>
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<title>Are You An Olympian in Your Business?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:59:15 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Focusing on major sporting even a great opportunity to remember what peak performance and human potential is all about. Even early on the world has been treated to some phenomenal athletic performances and it is providing a great opportunity to remember what it takes to compete at a "world class level." The dedication, focus, persistence and stamina shown by these athletes is inspiring and can provide each one of us with insights into what it can take for us to perform at our peak and be "world class" in Business.]]></description>
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<title>4 Surprisingly Simple Steps to Take You From Procrastination to Progress</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:38:59 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the biggest frustrations of small business owners is simply procrastinating on tasks that they know need to be done, but just don't do them. Other contributing factors that sideline most entrepreneurs include: not setting clear goals, underestimating the difficulty or time required to complete a project or task, using the excuse of "no time", or trying to make something perfect. Once you've identified your undercurrents that are getting in the way, look for ways to organize your work to keep your procrastination in check. Use these surprisingly simple but highly effective tips to take you from procrastination to progress:]]></description>
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<title>Five Year-End Rituals To Do Now - Before New Year's Checklist</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:35:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Before you close your doors for the holidays, ask yourself if you have successfully considered your client or customer needs? While rest and recovery are important and needed, there are ways to reduce your hours, enjoy the holidays and ensure clients who have time and money to spend now can get a response.]]></description>
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<title>Why Every Freelancer Should Have Time Boxing</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:17:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Time boxing is a great tool that every freelancer should use. It is a wonderful time management technique that helps one make use of time more efficiently, thus making one a lot more productive.]]></description>
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<title>A Small Business Guide: 5 Things All Successful Virtual Assistants Have in Common</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:57:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Virtual Assistant industry is like any other, no two businesses are the same. In your search, you are going to find some VAs with good business practices and others that should be banned from ever working independently again. This article is a great tool for aspiring Virtual Assistants and for business owners looking to partner with a Virtual Assistant.]]></description>
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<title>Think Positive Thoughts for Small Business Success: 30 Days That Will Change Your Life</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:44:45 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Everywhere you turn, it seems as though things in the economy just continue to go from bad to worse. But you actually get to choose whether or not your small business success will be affected or not. Here's a radical, 30-day challenge that will demonstrate the power that comes when you tune out the junk and think positive thoughts for success.]]></description>
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<title>Setting Your Priorities</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:25:28 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There will always be more items on your to-do list than you can ever complete. You don't have infinite time or resources. It's frustrating and stressful, but you just have to admit it's simply not possible do everything you'd like to in the time you have.]]></description>
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<title>Solopreneurs Must Choose Their Advisors Carefully</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6767374</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:02:57 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Advice and opinions are easy to come by since everyone can offer them. As a solopreneur, you may often work alone and it can be tempting to listen to everyone who has something to say. This can be deadly for your business! Choose who you take advice from very carefully because you success depends on it.]]></description>
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<title>Client Attraction: How To Make Your Business Stand Out From The Competition And Dominate Your Field</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6764337</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6764337</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:55:05 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Just like all-star athletes, booming businesses are made through big plays and going beyond what is expected of them. Neither businesses nor athletes become well-known for their average results, but for what they do on the field that is...]]></description>
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<title>It's All in the Connection</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:24:03 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I was coaching with a client yesterday, and I was reminded to share with her an insight I had been made aware of years ago. It struck a chord in her, it was one of those "Aha" moments and so I wanted to share it with you today. And it's this... "people don't remember you for the way you look, or the things you say, they remember you for the way you make them feel".]]></description>
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<title>Top Tip to Make the Sale</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:23:21 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I was recently asked by a colleague, what I considered to be the most helpful or important learning I have received during my period of marketing coaching. It was a great question, and I wanted to share the answer with you since it is so powerful.]]></description>
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<title>Achieving Your Financial Goal</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:22:17 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Being in business means making money, making a profit, because as I say to all my clients, if you are not making money, then you just have a hobby. So having ascertained that you are in business, then part of the business plan, and a big part of the business plan, is to set at least one money goal. Great!]]></description>
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<title>The First Step in Attracting Your Ideal Clients</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:18:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We talk a lot about attracting in our ideal clients or our target market, but have you taken the time to work out the specifics? By the specifics I mean what your ideal client looks like, thinks like, acts like, wants in life and so on? Have you been specific and let the Universe know who to bring you? Or are you willing to work with anyone who comes along?]]></description>
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<title>The Best Kept Secret in Marketing</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:58:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the most important steps in marketing is building the know, like and trust with your potential clients. I'm going to tell you the secret to this.]]></description>
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<title>3 Vital Ingredients in the Client Attraction Process</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:49:29 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every building must have a strong deep foundation for it to stay standing and not develop any cracks or fall down! The client attraction process is no different. There are 3 vital ingredients that make up this foundation.]]></description>
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<title>Attracting Clients Effortlessly</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:44:43 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Let's start with what effortless means. Basically, it's the opposite of effort. So making an effort speaks of really having to push, to try hard, to dig your heels in and get the job done.]]></description>
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<title>Obligated Freedom - Because You're Worth It</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6752002</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6752002</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:27:15 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ok, I know that sounds cliche, like the TV commercial but when you think about it, just what is your time worth to you and to others? We all enjoy certain activities and so we find time for them, but what about all those other time consuming periods devoted to tasks, meetings, conferences?]]></description>
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<title>3 Simple Steps to Get Clients and Generate Cash Fast!</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:58:24 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the issues that I am hearing about over and over again is that people are struggling to get clients. Even people who have been in business for a while! They love and are passionate about what they do, but they can't seem to get the right people interested. The result is that they are not generating enough income with their business to sustain themselves, their family or their lifestyle.]]></description>
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<title>5 Nasty Things That Rob Your Success</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:49:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Heart-centered solo-professionals want to get out there and make a difference in the world. Yet in spite of your hard work and efforts, you sometimes get in your own way without knowing it. You need to recognize the way you sabotage yourself with your own internal hang-ups. Here are some common problem areas you may need to work through to get the success you are seeking.]]></description>
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<title>How is What You're Doing Getting You Closer To Your Goals?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6745501</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:22:14 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Over and over again, I've seen how business owners try tactics that are costing them not only the ability to get new clients (and the money that goes along with it) but their reputation. Often times, they don't realize that they are even making mistakes. They believe that they are just working hard. What they do know is that they don't have the sales or the number of clients they were expecting. These same business owners are trying desperately to execute tactics, but they are missing the point that it's their approach that prohibits them from making powerful progress. What they are doing is taking a bits-and-pieces approach with each tactic working in isolation from the other.]]></description>
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<title>Reach Higher And Achieve Your Dreams</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:25:32 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you remember when you were a kid and you were determined to get your way? You were unstoppable. You didn't take "no" for an answer. You did whatever it took: whining, stomping, crying, yelling, until you go what you wanted. You had the fire in you. What happened? You grew up and it might go something like this...]]></description>
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<title>Are You In Syndication?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:43:31 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are some of the terms I'm sure you are coming across in the online world as you market your wedding business. And although it isn't as exciting as looking at the eye candy on the wedding blogs, it's necessary to understand what is going on in the online world too! So today I am going to talk about three more important items that you need to know about.]]></description>
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<title>Joint Ventures: How to Maximise Your Benefit From Collaborative Working</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:56:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This current economic climate has seen an increase in the number of businesses that have entered into collaborative working. Such arrangements are coined under different phrases, collaborative networks, joint venture arrangements, partnerships etc.]]></description>
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<title>Reverse Engineer Your Income! Makes Sense</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6735226</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6735226</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:34:35 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many small business owners get started in business because they have something they're good at, trained for or love to do and their dream is to do it full-time. Usually what they don't love is running the business side. Some do.]]></description>
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<title>Timing Is Everything</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:59:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Timing is one of the most critical elements of running a successful business. Imagine making every business decision at the most favorable time or creating the right relationship at just the right time. Take some inspiration from the particular time of year to add value to your customer or client community.]]></description>
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<title>Setting Goals</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6736477</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6736477</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:52:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The first step in shaping or growing your business is to decide what you want to achieve. Goals you set should be designed to move your business forward. If you don't have a destination in mind, how will you know if you're headed in the right direction?]]></description>
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<title>Small Business Coaching: How to Create 21 Prospects in 45 Seconds</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6733534</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6733534</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:33:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many small business entrepreneurs become frustrated when they attend networking or business meetings. This is because they don't have a system that makes attending these meeting worth while.]]></description>
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<title>Growing Your Service Based Business in a Tough Economy</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6734682</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6734682</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:38:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A tough economy does not necessarily have to translate into bad business conditions. In fact, if you adopt the right strategies, you can turn these unfortunate circumstances into something very lucrative for your business. In the case of a service based business, the key elements in your success (or failure) depend on how well you cater to your customers and how well you can increase your visibility in your niche.]]></description>
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<title>Going It Alone - Planning for Your Unavailability</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6727333</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6727333</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:05:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you work as a sole trader, have you considered what would happen if you couldn't fulfill a contract due to illness or other such eventuality? Last year my father suddenly took ill and had to be hospitalised on the weekend that I had an order for decoration services for a christening that had been booked many weeks before. Having a sound working knowledge of contract law, I know the importance of providing for substitute workers into consultancy agreements, so I make sure that all my contracts include such a clause.]]></description>
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<title>What Is the Future of Coaching?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6712868</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6712868</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:31:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In a recent article, I looked at the changes that have emerged in the coaching industry over the last 5 years. There are also changes that are happening right now, which will transform the future even more. When I use the phrase 'coaching', I'm referring to life, business or executive coaching. In this article, I focus on five of the many areas which I believe will affect the future of the coaching industry over the coming years.]]></description>
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<title>Use Energy Management to Grow Your List</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6731304</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6731304</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:51:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Energy Management may sound like a flaky New Age philosophy but if list building were strictly about mechanics then everyone would have a rapidly growing list. The truth is some online marketers build their lists rapidly and others can't seem to get their list off the ground. Why is that?]]></description>
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<title>Easing Solopreneur Overwhelm</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6713249</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6713249</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:38:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When I talk to solopreneur business owners, one of the themes that emerges is overwhelm. There's just so much to do and even if you have help there's a lot to learn and manage.]]></description>
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<title>Top Reasons Why You Are NOT Getting Client Leads</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6611676</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6611676</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:15:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The definition of "business" is the purchase and sale of goods or services in an attempt to make a profit. Your checkbook tells you if you're really in business or not. If you don't like what you see, it's time to make a serious decision to take action and stop making excuses or blaming the economy for slow sales.]]></description>
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<title>The Hidden Secrets to Developing Trust With Your Clients</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6716947</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6716947</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:20:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To develop a successful business, you must grow a book of clients who trust you. Most people will pay a little more or may even wait longer to buy from someone they really trust. The challenge is building that trust so prospects turn into your clients in the first place. Many gurus will point to the latest selling processes or techniques. While they are important, they often fail to reveal one hidden secret that makes all the difference in the world to fostering trust with your ideal prospect...]]></description>
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<title>7 Benefits of Hiring a Virtual Assistant</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6712899</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:18:47 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There seems to be a huge debate around virtual support. To outsource or not to outsource seems to be the big question. Is it okay? Will it hurt my bottom line? Is it more trouble than it's worth? Virtual support if done right, in my opinion can give any small business a competitive edge.]]></description>
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<title>Measure Results to Improve Your Solopreneur Business</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:28:05 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The only way to know if your efforts are working is to start measuring the results you are getting. It's particularly important for solopreneurs to maximize every effort they make. Even the best advice given by the smartest expert may not be right for your business. Only results can tell you if something is working.]]></description>
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<title>Top Changes in the Coaching Industry</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:34:35 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When I ran a recent webinar, I was asked a very interesting question that I've been pondering for some weeks. The question was: "what is the direction of life coaching - where is it likely to be in 10 years time?" The coaching industry has evolved over the last 5, 10 and even 20 years, and in this article I reflect on these changes and in a separate article, you can discover my predictions for future trends.]]></description>
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<title>The Real Reason People Are Not Hiring You</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:14:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As a passionate coach - truly committed to facilitating transformation for your clients - there's nothing more heartbreaking than putting together an excellent program that you know will change lives.... designing the curriculum, writing your scripts, creating the handouts, etc...and then no one signs up!]]></description>
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<title>Freelancing: One of the Best Money Making Ideas Ever</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:28:15 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Freelancing has been around for a number of years now, and is one of the money making ideas that has proven to be very successful for many. Freelancing means completing individual jobs for clients without being permanently hired. Essentially, you are hired to complete work as a specialist, and the employer (or client) does not have to deal with the cost of hiring you full time.]]></description>
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<title>Penthouse or Basement - Where Are You Working From?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:34:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's never about the strategy, it's always about the mindset. That was one of the key points that I heard Garret Kramer say over and over in a variety of ways in his book Stillpower and in our recent interviews.   It's all about understanding that our state of mind fluctuates from high to low and anywhere in between on a constant basis.]]></description>
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<title>Sex and the City - And Me</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:11:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Oooh it's been a struggle to write this today. Then I had a thought pop in, just start exploring that on screen. Why am I struggling?]]></description>
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<title>Stick To What You Do Best And Outsource The Rest</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:23:11 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many entrepreneurs think that they can do everything only to find that they can't. It is important to know what you can do and when to outsource tasks.]]></description>
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<title>Basics of Maintaining the Right Mental Attitude</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:43:10 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Create an environment that is motivating. For example, listen to music that energizes you. Make your office inviting and comfortable so that you'll want to be there and will feel good about working.]]></description>
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