This is Part 2 in my series “Do You Own Your Own Business Or Does Your Business Own YOU?” I want to break down some scenarios that can distract you from your business. In this Post, I will address the issue of spouse/partner. Here’s a common scenario for you to consider. Your spouse or partner [...]
So you started an online business. You put endless hours into it, and you enjoy doing so. You have submersed yourself in free and paid tutorials. You work harder than anyone you know, even though you may not be making money. It has become a true labor of love. You understand that an internet business [...]
I’m sure you have heard the term “Go-Giving” many times in the internet marketing world. It is usually referred to as taking the first step to engaging others. But this is not about how to go-give in business, nor is it a lesson on marketing. Rather, I would like to point out Go-Giving as a [...]
If you want to be a coach or mentor in your field or niche, the first thing you need to do is set up boundaries. This will brand you immediately as a leader. You may get all excited with your first coaching clients and spend extra time with them. But what does that say to [...]
If you wrote down each task you did in one day, you would be surprised how much you had done. When running your own business, there are hundreds of things you are doing without even thinking about it during a course of a day. But doing lots of things is not really what your [...]
I must have had my head in the clouds for the past two years. I have spent the past two years blogging passionately. I love the community I am in with other bloggers and internet marketers. I’ve enjoyed such positive energy and have made so many wonderful connections all over the world. I always say [...]
I had a wonderful Google+ Hangout with Aki Wood of the Empower Network a few days back. I’d love to share it with you here, but… my screen capture software didn’t capture it! I guess we’ve all had that disappointing experience. But fear not. Aki Wood has come to the rescue. He graciously recorded [...]
It has been a week since I created a Google+ “Community”, and I’ve been getting lots of positive feedback, and lots of new visitors to my blog because of it. When the community page came out on Google+ I immediately jumped on it through sheer intuition. I do believe that if you have a [...]
What happens when something takes you away from your daily schedule as an Internet Marketer? What are the feelings that accompany the sudden rush of “overwhelm”, and how do we move beyond them? We can have things all set up, be on a roll with our blogging, social sites, opt-ins and even our ad campaigns. [...]
As an internet marketer, I am zoned in on business 24/7. Even on vacation, I can be walking on a beach miles from home and notice that something reminds me of business. Yes, my mind might be somewhat relaxed at times, but I always keep a business perspective. I am not addressing the issue of [...]