Change is an important and inevitable fact of life, but we often resist it. Our desire for something more gets clouded by emotions and we are overshadowed with doubt. Why does this happen? Do any of these seem familiar to you? Problem: People resist change because they see it as risky. Making a [...]
If content is King, then why aren’t more people reading your blog, commenting and responding to your web content? Surely your carefully crafted articles will attract and engage an avid audience. But – it’s not happening. Nobody seems to be reading them. And if they are, they are not commenting, or sharing your words of [...]
I just re-read a small book that made a huge impression on me, and wanted to share it. In “The Twelve Pillars”, Jim Rohn and Chris Widener have created, in fictional form, one man’s journey towards building a life-changing foundation, based on 12 principles for success. With the down-to-earth advice and mentorship of Charlie, Michael [...]
Is goal setting really all it’s cracked up to be? Do you set yourself goals, and then give up on them when the going gets tough? Are your goals achievable, and do they really point you in the direction you want to go – towards your dream? How do you hold yourself accountable? I recently [...]
Are you aware that you can use the wildcard asterisk * symbol to deal yourself a winning hand and widen your keyword searches in Google? This had escaped me until now, and when I found this, suddenly lights went on in my mind. All you need to do is to insert the asterisk just where [...]
Setting a 30 day challenge is one of the best ways to get focused and get results in your online business. As TV chef Emeril LaGasse would say, “Kick it up a notch!” Add some zest to your workday by committing to take a focused burst of action. Not only will the achievement make you [...]
Does your blog have a tag line? If not, why not? Every blog should be started with an end in mind. Why are you putting it out there for the world to find? What is its purpose? Who are you hoping to attract as a reader or subscriber? Writing a tagline for your blog has [...]
Let’s get really honest about your article marketing. Is it delivering for you? Are you sure you’re covering all the bases that transform an average article into one that’s really great? Here’s a checklist of the elements that must be present in your articles: Title – Your headline or title is read 5 times more [...]
Writing good articles is important to your online branding and success, but what you put in your article’s resource box is even more crucial. After all, you’re not writing an article just for the heck of it. You want your reader to take an action, to visit your site, to hop onto your mailing list. [...]
It’s the year you’ve decided to up your sales numbers, find new sources of advertising, write an article a day, keep your blog and website updated regularly, and make weekly training calls with your team. Then there’s life getting in the way – grocery shopping, dinner to cook, kids to take to swim lessons, hubby [...]
