For some things a plan seems like a no-brainer… build house, have a plan (floor plan); take a trip, have a plan (itinerary); schedule a meeting, have a plan (agenda). Yet when it comes to starting a business a plan
Kick Fear To The Curb
If you want to move forward in life, doesn’t matter what area, you have to take action. Sure activity can be uncomfortable. With every action you improve your skill and since when does improvement come without a little discomfort? Why
Catch The Wave of Success
The exciting thing about life is that you never know what’s right around the corner. But… it can be hard to maintain a feeling of excitement and anticipation when you’re working hard to achieve something and it doesn’t seem like
61% of content marketers consider this an effective method…
Event marketing is one of the hottest tickets in town according to the B2B Content Marketing: 2013 Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends North America report. 67% of B2B content marketers say live events are effective and 61% of B2B content marketers
A Problem/Solution Ratio That Leads to Success
The inspiration for this week comes from an article I read titled 20 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do. This is #9… “Sh*t happens. Life can be hard. People get hurt; others die. Life isn’t all roses and butterflies. You
Today’s actions, tomorrow’s results
When it comes to building a business, solo entrepreneurs face decisions every day. We need to decide if we want to take on a certain client, who we want to partner with for joint ventures, or if we want to
4 Things You Can Do To Make Progress This Week
This post was inspired by my awareness of how much I want the instant gratification of getting the results I want without really putting in the work. I’m impatient and I want what I want and I want it now!
What elements would you use to describe your business?
In case you missed it, last week’s topic was ‘Can you describe your business in one word?’ (Check out last week’s blog). Well, this little question is creating a lot of unexpected conversation on LinkedIn and in my networking circles.
Is Your Business Model a Money Maker?
Do you think about your business model often? No? Well, you’re not alone. It’s not something that is top of mind for most people. Or, is it? You probably spend a lot of time thinking about how you are going
Roll Up Your Sleeves
Do you feel like everyone else has the answers and you’re just scraping by? Like you were missing class when they were passing out the instructions? Let me reassure you, there is no shortcut on the road to success. If