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Could the Biggest Obstacle to Your Success Be…You?

25. June 2010

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Often, we believe that if only we knew “how to” do more–more blogging, more Tweeting, more SEO or social networking–that our business would be successful. But all the “how to” information in the world won’t help your business succeed. Your own ingrained beliefs are stopping you without you even knowing it. In fact, the biggest [...]

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How Writing a Story Can Strangle Your Business

11. June 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 [...]

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

9. June 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 [...]

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oDesk Review: Is Outsourcing Worth the Effort?

6. May 2010

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oDesk review from a real user. Does oDesk work? I wrote about how to outsource around-the-house tasks earlier, but many of you (including, most recently, Christine) wanted more detail on how to outsource jobs that can be done online. I’ve definitely had success outsourcing jobs online. In this blog post, I’ll show you which tasks [...]

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What to Do When People Just Aren’t Buying Your Product

31. March 2010

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Ever get the comment “I’d love to buy your product, but I just can’t afford it”? Or–how about the even more blunt “That seems expensive!” Here’s the truth: You probably don’t need to lower your price! In actuality, you can tweak your sales presentation or website by adding just a couple sentences, and that will [...]

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