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How Writing a Story Can Strangle Your Business

Friday, June 11, 2010

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I was helping a friend out with her business recently…giving her some advice and coaching on pricing. She is setting up a workshop to teach others how to start a business in her niche. I felt her price for the workshop was too low, and told her so. Her response: “Well, these people are just starting [...]

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Profit Instruments Review & Bonus (I Just Bought This Product…Will it Help You, Too?)

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

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I just spent a few hundred dollars on an information product. Now…you have to know how rare this is for me. I get “pitched” probably 100 times a month or more. The last time I spent over $100 on an information product…well, it’s been a while! But today, I bought one. And for some of you, [...]

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Frazzled? Overwhelmed? Try Creating a Product Roadmap!

Thursday, June 3, 2010

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A product roadmap helps you figure out where your business is going.Amy asked, in a recent comment, “Do you have a plan on how not to overwhelm yourself promoting 10 products after they are all launched? Thinking of your 10 separate products reminds me of the traditional business advice of only focusing on one start-up [...]

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Blog Set Up: Product #4 of 10 Launched!

Thursday, May 27, 2010

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Blog Set Up. I’ve just released product #4 of 10 in my 10 products in 2010 goal, and if you’re interested in becoming a blogger, it will be of great interest to you! If you’re new here, I write my goals publicly on my blog every year, then update regularly with new information. My biggest goal [...]

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How to Reach Executives at Large Corporations

Thursday, May 20, 2010

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Ever had an issue with a company where you just can’t reach a human being? You’re directed through endless email queues, tedious “tech support”–your issue is falling on deaf ears. Isn’t it incredibly frustrating? It’s enough to make you wonder if any human beings actually work at these companies! Here’s how I not only found [...]

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