Do you ever feel like you aren’t... ... smart enough, ... experienced enough, ... successful enough, ... brave enough, ... pretty enough, ... “degreed” enough (probably not a word, but hey I don’t have a college degree either, so I’m going to make up words)… Not “perfect” enough… ... to build a business, write a blog, or do whatever is in your heart to do? Yeah, me ...
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How to Fail Spectacularly at Blogging (Don’t Even Start a Blog if You Fit Into One of These 10 Groups)
She walked across the room with visible nervous determination. Then she leaned close to me, as if what she were about to say were a secret she needed to keep between us… and asked quietly, “I don’t want to start another blog and fail again. How do I know if maybe I’m just not cut out for blogging?” My first response was a desire to go into my “every single person on earth has a message and a ...
Is Passion the Key to Success in Business? Or a Sure Way to Fail?
I was sitting on a catamaran somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean when I had one of those interesting moments where life got me thinking. It didn't matter if there was a crowd in the room... or an audience of 5 with only 1 person distractedly paying attention... The man in the lime shirt kept dancing his heart out... Shaking his hips with energy that rivaled Shakira. He had passion. No ...
How to Get Noticed by Influential People
One tweet or email from someone with INFLUENCE can skyrocket your blog traffic overnight... So how exactly do you get noticed by those who already have influence and a platform to reach the audience you're working to get in front of? Check out the tips in this infographic. It breaks down the same strategies I've used successfully to get noticed and create relationships with influential ...
Go Pro: 10 Ways to Get Serious About Your Blog
Do you know the difference between a hobby blog and a professional blog that attracts subscribers and builds a business that makes you money? A decision! Followed by a lot of focus and smart work. Here are 10 ways to get serious about your blog and go "pro" with it: 1. Know Your Numbers How many visitors did your blog have today? How many pages did each visitors look at? Did you ...
I Opened the Presentation by Threatening to Puke on the VIPs…
It might not be a good sign when you open a presentation by threatening to puke on the VIPs in the front rows of the audience... those seats they sell as "premium" might be better named "splash zone"... A few weeks ago I flew to Orlando, Florida to speak at an event called Fight the Forces of Evil. It was a larger audience than I'd been in front of before, and while I love training, I'm ...
11 Ways to Bring Cash in TODAY for Your Business
Guest Blog by Adam Urbanski of The Marketing Mentors This past weekend I received a disturbing message from a dear friend. His business wasn’t generating all the income he needed. He’s exhausted all savings, started depleting credit card reserves and badly needed money to pay this month’s mortgage… Ouch! I wish I knew sooner… Whether it’s pride or just human nature that keeps professionals ...
Free Training – Publicity, Blogging, Video, Networking & More
The Business and Marketing for Good Telesummit starts tomorrow, April 21st, and brings you free training on topics including how to get media publicity, go green to save money in your business, stand out with humor, market to introverts and so much more, all through the filter of doing business in an ethical way. Business is not evil. Through our work we can create and contribute to positive ...
How to Attend Events for Free
Have you seen events happening that you would LOVE to attend but it's just not in your budget? Check out this great idea from Mike Morrell: How to Attend Events for Free And, don't forget, the early "bee" special for The Buzz Seminar expires today! So, what events are on your "must attend" list this year? Which ones are on your "bucket list" of ones you'd like to attend someday? ...
Hey Blogger, Have You Heard the Buzz?
Do you want to make a good living from your blog? Build a business around that blog or launch your writing career? Make an impact and build an audience you can share your message with? Get your book published? But They Succeeded Because... Do you ever look at the "big" bloggers, best-selling authors, and other folks with successful online businesses... and wonder how you can get there ...