When it comes to launching it’s easy to focus on the copy, graphics, strategy, software and team but most entrepreneurs ignore the one big thing that will make or break their success.
Their own health and well being. Continue Reading ￫
My (2016) Marketing System
Before I dive into our marketing plan and systems, I have to admit that our marketing is constantly in flux, based on what works, how our audience responds and, frankly, what I feel like doing. What you’re seeing today is a snapshot of what we do and the team that makes it all happen, because nothing bugs me more than an entrepreneur who pretends that this work is a) effortless or b) done alone. Continue Reading ￫
10 Ways Systems Support Outside of Business
It should be pretty clear that I love systems of all kinds and in all areas of life – just last week I shared how working with a personal assistant, and creating systems for our time together has saved me a ton of time and work. But outside of business & home, it can be hard to see how systems work to your benefit. Continue Reading ￫
How I added 8-10 extra hours every week
Entrepreneurs all want the same thing: more hours, extra hands, and the ability to focus on our zone of genius.
As people, we often have the same goals wishing we could do more fun projects, get out to spend time with friends and family, and get off work without seeing our homes as another unending project list. Continue Reading ￫
Quick iPhone productivity tip for busy entrepreneurs
It’s summer, you’re busy, and still there’s a ton of things to do for life and work and family… how to fit it all in? Well, if you’re like most entrepreneurs, your smart phone has saved your bacon more than once! It’s a great way to look up information, send emails and listen to podcasts on the go, but I want to share a quick tip that I use every day to be more productive. Continue Reading ￫
How to Keep Momentum this Summer
Summer is officially upon us and that means longer days, warmer nights, and the inexplicable call of lounge chairs and hammocks everywhere. It might feel like everything slows down, especially when life is speeding up with holiday events, kids out of school demanding to be entertained, summer movies to see, and clients who take off on vacation; but if done wisely, you can actually maintain your momentum and avoid the end-of-summer sales slump that so many service providers are used to experiencing. Continue Reading ￫
A Quick Reminder to All Entrepreneurs
Before I discuss a disturbing trend of marketing I want to review a few rules of modern online marketing policy and best behavior. Continue Reading ￫
Summer Plans for Entrepreneurs
Do you have plans this summer? Whether you have kids who are out of school, plan to go camping, hang at the beach, or travel overseas it’s always more difficult to shift out of work mode and into vacation time when you’re managing a business. Continue Reading ￫
16 Big Ways that Systems Save my Sanity
Recently I was thinking about all the positive things that systems do for me in my life and business, and I started a bit of a running mental list. After a while, I had so many things that I decided to organize and share them here to inspire you to create some systems & see the immediate benefits. Continue Reading ￫
How long does a launch really take?
Three months after beginning in my first online business job, I was thrown into a launch… while my clients went on vacation. A month later we did another, bigger launch that closed north of a quarter million in sales. Continue Reading ￫