Whenever we fail to take action on our most desired goals, the reason almost always comes down to an underlying, unexamined belief that we don’t even know exists. I remember when I first had the thought that I wanted to be a dancer. I was 12 years old and I wanted to be in our…
January always brings out the best intentions in us. We vow to be better, do better, look better. We set our annual resolutions, thinking that this year will be different. 50% of Americans set New Year’s resolutions every year. And 88% of them fail. Resolutions do not work. The definition of a “resolution” is to…
Here we are at the beginning of December, careening towards the end of the year. Every year right after the Thanksgiving weekend, I always feel like I am on a slippery slope crashing hopelessly into the new year, like a kid on a slip and slide about to end up in a pool of cold…
As a woman entrepreneur, getting new clients is the only thing that keeps us in business. Our ideal goal is to have a steady stream of new potential clients flowing in every week, so that you are never worried about your income level dropping off the cliff. Keeping your income flowing keeps you…
Talking to some of my clients this week I realized that there are many marketing mentors out there who are offering some great advice, but it is not always appropriate for people at the early stages of ramping up their business. Just yesterday, Sandy, one of my clients, was worried about crafting her signature system and getting…
When I first started my coaching practice I had no idea what boundaries were. Often my “free” introductory sessions were two and half hours long. I didn’t have many paying clients so I wasn’t concerned about how much time I spent with them. I also was open to any form of payment. I did trades…
Often times when we’re talking to a new potential client we’re focused on what our offer is and what might appeal to them. Often a key element that we leave out of the conversation is our positioning statement. Positioning is how the other person perceives you. If people perceive you as an expert or, at…
Here we are, at beginning of another year! Get ready for this to be your biggest and best year ever. Here are some of my favorite tips for setting yourself up for success in the new year.Get yourself on track by taking these 5 steps to success: 1.Setting an income goal for the year: Do you…
Getting new clients can be fun, engaging and creative! Three guidelines I recommend when deciding on your most effective marketing activities are: 1. Which ones provide the best return for least effort? 2. Which of these activities am I reasonably good at? 3. Which of these do I have the least resistance to? These are…
Getting new clients can be fun, engaging and creative! Three questions I recommend you ask yourself when deciding on your most effective marketing activities are: 1. Which ones provide the best return for least effort? 2. Which of these activities am I reasonably good at? 3. Which of these do I have the least resistance to?…
