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ARTArticleThe Household Chief Financial OfficerThe way to prosperity is to run your household like a company
By Christopher Music
Where does the lack of control start regarding finances begin? Closer to home than you might think!
One of the biggest errors in the field of personal finance is the lack of a position within the household “company” who is ultimately responsible for the economic condition of the group. This is the Household Chief Financial Officer (HCFO).
The household as a group has agreed-upon goals and objectives related to financial matters.ARTArticleThe Money Manifestation Game!Are you an entrepreneur in need of extra money and you have trouble setting financial goals? Try this law of attraction exercise that I created for myself and clients. It’s like a fun game to play to help you set your financial intentions each week. Breaking it down by week is easier than for the month so that you can celebrate small successes!ARTArticleThe Olympics teach entrepreneurs 4 winning ways to get focusedWhat does being a champion in the Olympics and a highly-successful entrepreneur or small business owner require? Unwavering focus. According to Alan Dawe of the Life Magic Healing Centre, Aukland, focus is: “A point upon which attention, activity etc.ARTArticleThe Power of Building Powerful Partnerships to Monetize Your Passion - Olivia LobellAre you using the power of building powerful partnerships to monetize your passion? Are you creating strategic alliances and real relationships with other centers of influence (COI) to expand your authentic business success? If yes, congratulations! That’s the way to go. If you’re not there yet, it’s time to start to thrive together with other enlightened entrepreneurs, leaders and luminaries in your industry.ARTArticleThe Power of ChoiceDear friend, there are those of us who see the glass as half-full while others see it as half-empty. How we choose to determine the first from the second is up to our attitude and belief system. The choice of how we view our lives in general is totally up to us. Our thoughts, beliefs and attitudes can be what we want them to be - that is part of our free will as humans.
If you are the kind who is quick to be on the pessimistic side, the key is to keep a positive attitude to help improve your view and in turn, your situation.ARTArticleThe Process of Networking to C-Levels and C-Suite ExecutivesMost salespeople have never received a proper education in selling and therefore do not have processes and strategies to use when trying to access and develop relationships with C-Levels and C-Suite executives. In actuality, most learn by trial and error, and errors cause rejections and failures. For example many sales people, will just call directly to C-Levels or C-Suite executives for an appointment. As a result, they get blocked or hear some sort of excuse, such as, too busy, it’s been delegated, not interested or some other random comment.ARTArticleThe Real Power Of Your BeliefsYou have thousands of beliefs, both positive and negative, that cause you to perceive and act in certain ways, in your business life as well as in your personal life.
The effects of your beliefs are not as abstract as you might think. You and I act in absolute accordance with what our internal beliefs are, and not with what we may want. We can override our beliefs temporarily using our will power, but I assure you that over the long haul the ‘internal’ image we have of our self will always win.
Let’s say you’re looking at a restaurant menu.ARTArticleThe softer side of business bullying: 3 steps to empower yourselfIn the course of your day, how often do you feel emotionally insecure? Are you aware that this feeling holds you back from experiencing the happiness and success you desire in life? In fact, such insecurities can make us feel intimidated or motivate us to become intimidating to, or bully-like with others, and lessen our power to attract more ideal clients and revenues into our business and work. This offensive behavior is often a cover-up for the fear one is feeling.
Intimidators seek to control us by making us fearful of them and self-doubting.ARTArticleThe Top 5 Places to Distribute Your Business VideosBusiness videos can be great advertising opportunities for you and your business. Customers like being able to see what you have to offer, and a video is a good way to showcase this much more effectively that you would otherwise achieve via print ad. Whether you are selling a product, promoting a service, or just looking to raise awareness, these are the top 5 places to distribute your business videos online.
1. YouTubeARTArticleThe Truth about DebtGood debt, bad debt - is there a difference?
By Christopher Music
Do we really need debt?
Is debt actually something that is part and parcel of our economic existence?
Let’s take a look at what debt really is. It’s defined as one owing something to another or the condition of owing. Why do we get into a condition that we owe someone else money? It is terrifyingly simple.
We spent more than we earned.
Money is earned by delivering a valuable product or service in which someone has given you something valuable in return.ARTArticleThe Vital (and mostly overlooked) Ingredient to Effortless Cash FlowWhat do you do when cashflow is down, or even non-existent?
Well the first place most people look is to the experts. So Googling “how to make cash fast” or calling up a friend who has done what you want to do or is bringing in money doing what you do is often the first port of call. I know it has been for me.
But is this helpful or is it a “red herring”?
Could it be that we have been brainwashed into thinking that the answers are all out there – at our fingertips?rARTArticleThree Proven Ways to Increase Sales and Revenue 25% or More in as Few as 48-90 DaysOne of the most difficult things to master as a business owner is staying focused on revenue generating priorities. If you're an independent professional, you spin multiple plates and find yourself time-challenged on a regular basis. ;-)
In addition, I have found that many small business owners really do not have the time or the skill to implement a marketing strategy. Sales and marketing often get confused.ARTArticleTime Management TipsDear friend, did you ever stop to realize that we each have?
24 hours per day?
168 hours per week?
720 hours per month?
8,760 hours per year?
What a bank account! And it is up to each one of us how we choose to spend or waste it.
The first step in learning how to better manage time is to learn how to analyze how it is used.
When analyzing the use of time, it is important to ask these questions:
Am I doing it in a way to get what I think is the best?
Am I using the time to get what I think are the best results?
Should I change?
If yes, how should I change?ARTArticleTop 10 Ways To Online Store SuccessThe moment you open up an online store – you are not necessarily guaranteed of landslide sales. Online store is comparatively easier to set up than a physical shop, but it doesn’t mean that your online shopping cart will become ‘Wal-mart’ or ‘Zazzle’ ove
ight! To be a successful online retail business owner, you need to have a plan in place and follow certain golden rules of e commerce.ARTArticleTop 5 Tips to Help Your Chances for Creating a Viral VideoEveryone dreams of creating the next big viral video, but only a proud few have had the opportunity to experience it. Every minute approximately 72 hours of YouTube footage is uploaded onto the streaming site, so if you haven't been discovered, don't give up your dream just yet. With enough persistence and determination, you're bound to come up with something viral-worthy eventually. To assist you in you in reaching your goals, here are the top 5 tips to help your chances for creating a viral video:
1. Capture Their Attention & Keep ItARTArticleTop 5 ways to avoid burnout this season and yearSince you are here to learn the 5 ways to avoid burnout this season and year, I will cut to the chase. Here are time tested and proven methods of keeping your personal batteries perpetually charged and robust.
1. Clear out the drudgery from your life: This may be boxes filled with painful memories, excess items (even e-mails), or your social masks – what you may be attaching yourself to that may also be draining you of your personal vitality. What will be the result?ARTArticleTop 7 tips of how to not lose sight of, and realize your business visionWhat is analysis paralysis? What is the negative impact of experiencing analysis paralysis? "Analysis paralysis is "an informal phrase applied to when the opportunity cost of decision analysis exceeds the benefits". It stems from self-sabotaging beliefs, including the following:
- Once I have gathered this information, found this fact, or make this list a bit longer, then I will be ready to tackle this project or task, or make this change.ARTArticleTop SEO Trends In 2014In the interest of retaining relevant results and discouraging unethical techniques, search engines are continuously re-formulating their SEO formulas. Google has updated their SEO standards as recently as the end of March making it harder for online marketing consultants and business owners to keep up with the latest and greater SEO standards. Here's a look at some of the top SEO trends in 2014 as reported by some of the experts in the industry to help you to optimize your online resources and highlight your business.
Mobile Optimization MatterARTArticleTop Ten Ways for an Entrepreneur to Improve Joint Venture SuccessWhile National Entrepreneurship Week falls in the last week of February in the USA, and the rest of the world who celebrates it, does so in November. This year may find the timing ripe to have entrepreneurs save economies around with the world, with joint ventures. Whether it's labeled joint venture, partnering, collaboration or cross-promotion, here are ten ways to get started:
1. Start out with a paper and pencil task, or use your word processing program. Give thought to, and write down, all the characteristics you want in your ideal joint venture partner.ARTArticleTwitter Your BusinessEveryone who has the knowledge of the function of the internet, I guess, knows or at least has an idea what Twitter is and knows the things it can contribute to a business.ARTArticleTwo Rules for Home ImprovementsHow to Get the Most Value from Your Homer
By P. Christopher Music
Many people view their home as their largest asset. Thousands and thousands of dollars are spent each year by the average homeowner to renovate and maintain a home to provide a comfortable place to live.ARTArticleUnderstanding How Institutional Fit Plays Into Hiring DecisionsI spent over 15 years working in higher education, 13 of which were in residence life. This meant that there were several times of year when I spent more time on campus getting ready for students to arrive tha
I did with my family. It wasn't uncommon during August to work until 1 a.m. some nights, getting projects done in my residence hall commons so we would being ready for Fall Arrival and Welcome Week.
Every year, I said “I am not going to do this to myself,” and every year, that promise to myself and my family fell flat on its face, exhausted, sighing, and maybe even snoring.ARTArticleUp Your Sales with a Simple StrategyDo you have a sales strategy plan for growing your business and bringing in more sales?
The dictionary’s definition of a “strategy” is a plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal; a method of making, doing, or accomplishing something.
Your sales strategy plan is a very clear statement of what your business has to do for you to achieve your sales goals. The wonderful thing about having a plan is it gives you a sense of control over the direction of change in your life.
Now, the type of pla
I’m talking about is a plan for growing your sales and clients.ARTArticleUse a "Clickable" Blog Title to Get Your Post Read!Creating a title is one of the most important pieces of writing your blog post. It's necessary to have a catchy, yet quality blog title to attract an audience that will want to read more. If you have a boring blog title, potential readers may think the blog content isn't going to be any more interesting and just move along without clicking on the title.
There are many tactics you can use to create "clickable" blog titles, but here are a few suggestions to think about before you write your next blog post:
Interesting TopicARTArticleUsing Setbacks To Propel Your Business ForwardThis article is based on a OneCoach Expert Interview with Willie Jolley.
If you stood in a room with 500 business owners and asked that anyone who has had setbacks to raise their hands, you would likely see 500 hands raised. Everyone has experienced and can relate to a plan gone wrong, a dream unrealized, a vision that met a roadblock. Yet if you went back and asked those same people how they handled those setbacks, you would get a multitude of answers.
A setback is not a cue to stop moving forward.ARTArticleValuable Blog Content for Your ReadersBlogs are a powerful platform, and when placed into good use, you can gain a lot from your efforts, whether you are doing it for financial or personal reasons. By writing valuable blog content, you will be on the right path to success.
Unfortunately, when you Google search for the keyword "blog/blogging," you are bombarded with questions such as:
-How can I make money through my blog? (I get asked this a lot)
-How can I get thousands of visitors?
-How can I promote my services and products on my blog?
-How can I get rich through a blog?ARTArticleVictim No More“You are not a victim. No matter what you have been through, you’re still here. You may have been challenged, hurt, betrayed, beaten, and discouraged, but nothing has defeated you. You are still here! You have been delayed but not denied. You are not a victim, you are a victor. You have a history of victory.”rn— Steve MaraboliARTArticleVisually Engage Your Prospects With Content Rich InfographicsThis is nothing new. You've heard it before. A picture is worth a thousand words. When you think about, humans have been communicating with pictures for thousands of years in the form of pictograms on cave walls to Egyptian hieroglyphics to temple carvings. As marketers, we should be using visual information in our business on a regular basis.ARTArticleWhat can a burger teach you about business?When my husband, his family and I recently went out for supper to The Works restaurant in Ottawa, Canada, it was the real deal: We were presented with a selection of close to 70 different hamburgers, and eight different meats that we could choose from. If you love hamburgers, I highly recommend this hamburger heaven! Brad took the prize for being our table’s top entertainer because his hamburger was the messiest: Caramelized onions and BBQ sauce came oozing out every which way from his hamburger with each bite that he took. He tried to maintain his composure as he ate.ARTArticleWhat Do Great CEO’s Do? They Focus On Leadership Basics and MoreIn addition to the Chief Executive Officers using the information presented here, Boards of Directors are also encouraged to apply the following content as the basis for either CEO evaluation or for CEO selection; a task that Boards are finding themselves having to make more frequently. Executive chu
and subsequent CEO succession planning, is now a major issue within many organizations. Retaining an effective CEO is very likely the Boards single most important task in today’s challenging and changing business environment.