Month: October 2009

It all started by my shutting down earlier than usual yesterday and not going through my regular process of setting things up for the next day -- what am I... Read More

Have you ever felt exhausted at the end of the day, knowing you worked your butt off and yet wondering what the heck you actually accomplished toward your goals or,... Read More

CONGRATULATIONS to everyone who signed up for the 30 Day Blog Challenge! It's tough to commit to doing something every day, especially when life interferes and things seem to conspire... Read More

Original Post: Just a week ago, I drove down to South Carolina to spend a few days helping my Mum settle in to her new home near Myrtle Beach --... Read More

I don't know about you all, but I've had enough with receiving emails with subject lines of "this one will work", "the secret pill", "do this and thrive", "are you... Read More

There was a teleseminar I was interested in attending last week (promoted in a colleague's e-newsletter) and so I dutifully clicked the "register here" link. That link took me to... Read More

Do you find yourself needing to write more and more? Here are 7quick  tips to get you writing effective articles: 1. Select a good topic. There's no sense writing an... Read More

If you read my post from yesterday about "How many ezine subscribers do you really have", chances are good you're looking to get more targeted subscribers. Here are 7 simple... Read More

CONGRATULATIONS to everyone who joined -- whether you completed the Challenge (blogging at least 30 times in the 30 days, with each post at least 100 words) or simply increased... Read More

I wrote a post late yesterday about the difference in providing a service versus an experience. And something that happened this morning is a clear example of the difference... My... Read More

I'd like you to take a step back, look at your business as an outsider would and ask the question "Is this a hobby or a business?" Put aside the... Read More

You ordered a glass of wine and two bottles of water. The bill came to US $40 Are you shocked? Horrified? I recently came across a receipt from my trip... Read More

I received a call from a very well-known information marketer recently asking if I'd be interested in being a featured guest on one of her teleseminars. In order to "qualify"... Read More

I was recently on a forum where several "time for money" service professionals and business owners were discussing their "rates". I immediately noticed that these smart, savvy business owners were... Read More

It wasn't long ago when a friend asked me what I was tolerating in my life.   Tolerating? Me? I have a husband I adore and who adores me, 5 fabulous pets,... Read More

I received an email from a struggling business owner the other day. She's good at what she does, but is in danger of closing her doors after being in business... Read More

I've been involved in thousands of teleseminars over the years -- whether as a host, guest or listener. And while they vary greatly in terms of quality and behind-the-scenes finesse,... Read More

Remember the commercial of the woman in a business suit top, pajama bottoms and bunny slippers while on a conference call? Way back when, I used to think that symbolized... Read More