How Often Should I Post On My Business Blog?
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Published:10/03/2014 01:47am
Posting to your small business blog can be an issue because it takes away from other essential needs of the business. But if you are looking at your blog as a marketing tool, it does have importance. It is a part of your business just as much as anything else that you do.Remember a business is built on the little things that you do. If you neglect one small area that can have a much larger effect in other areas. Neglecting to post on business blogs consistently is a business sin and should be corrected.The question becomes, then, how often should...
HONOUR DUE TO THE PHYSICIAN
Published:10/23/2014 03:19pm
The Seventy-two Commandments are established online. it is a great relief, and a burden that I carried in my heart for many years. I was a afraid of people, always thinking about what people will say. I wanted to be like normal people, but normal people have lots of problems; and I hid myself from the world, and most of the time I felt as a stranger on earth. I suffered great consequence for being disobedient. I went through trials and tribulations, domestic violence, loss my business and 3500 sq. ft. home, bankrtupcy, and homelessness. I had lost my spiritual connection...
5 Effective Ways to Win Government Contracts
Published:09/30/2014 06:37pm
Do you want to win government contracts and ensure the success of your small business for years to come? Youre not alone. Lucrative government contracts are some of the most sought-after projects in any industry, but especially in the health and wellness sector. So how can you get your foot in the door, stand out from the competition, and win government contracts that will build your reputation and make your business thrive? Start with these 5 easy-to-implement steps: 1. Do a Network Check Take a good, hard look at your LinkedIn profile. Scan...
Top 7 Ways to Convert Prospects to Clients With Great Content
Published:09/30/2014 10:07pm
Content marketing has been the industry's hottest buzz phrase for the past several years, but what does "content marketing" really mean?In short, it refers to the creation and distribution of great content that is either written, visual, or audio. Sharing your brand's message via content marketing could mean: ArticlesWhitepaperseBooksBloggingVideo creationPodcastingRepurposing blogs into eBooksSo much more! Here are 7 best practices to keep in mind when focusing on content marketing. 1. Don't forget about quality control Content marketing is all about the quality of your content. Instead of churning out 7 so-so blog posts per week, it's better to write 1 or...
How to Create a Great Client Meeting
Published:09/25/2014 04:37am
You are the heart of your business. And clients are the lifeblood.OK, the medical analogy may not be for everyone, but hopefully you get the picture.Clients give you the means to create flow, and they receive what you have to give out into the world.Most businesses have client interactions that involve meetings. My goal for this article is to set you up for the best possible in-person interactions with your clients that you can have!So let's begin. What is the goal for every single client meeting?Anyone?OK, I'll just say it. It's connection.Whether it's to deliver what you promised (your offering), to...
Are You Prepared for the Afterschool Feeding Frenzy? Snack Ideas to Nourish Your Kids and Yourself
Published:09/25/2014 03:16am
Do your kids come home from school and say they are "starving!" Mine do and I am always trying to come up with snack ideas that they will like, are at least somewhat healthy, will fill them up (but not to spoil dinner), and don't always come out of a box. Take stock of your kitchen First of all, consider what is sitting around your house? Do you have bowls of fruit on the counter or fresh foods hidden in the crisper drawer of your fridge? Are your cupboards stocked with pre-made boxed snacks or do you lean towards...
Ecology Is Not Just About Biology
Published:09/25/2014 01:40am
The ecology aspect is often overlooked in the pursuit of goals or achievements. Unless people have a heightened state of awareness they are generally oblivious to questions such as what happens after they achieve their goal; how does it affect them, their family, financial situation, health and overall future. They fail to ask if the desired change is in line with their values or even the most basic question of all Is this what I really want? Sometimes once the goal is achieved, people realise that it is not really what they wanted. The most common is...
Sure There's An Ideal Blog Post Length... Well, Sort Of
Published:09/21/2014 01:17am
Writing a blog can be frustrating if you don't know where to stop. Some would tell you to stop when you run out of either energy or something to say. However, you have heard you are supposed to write long blog posts, so you panic because you do not think what you have written is long enough. So, where do you stop? It really is all about the message and not the particular length! Many people have asked me how long their blog posts should be, so here are a few guidelines that may make it easier to process length of...
Eight Steps Aid Autumn Stress Management
Published:09/18/2014 04:01pm
We've all enjoyed the summer months, but heading into Indian Summer and autumn, we may be challenged with anxiety and stress. This season is busier---school, kids' activities, work projects with year-end wrap up looming, less daylight and all those activities linked to preparedness for cold weather in some parts of the country.We all experience stress which the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH) classifies in three forms. They are: Routine stress , the type that is created by daily tasks at work or at home. Sudden stress can be the result of unexpected events such as relationship adjustments, job changes...
Modeling Not on The Catwalk
Published:09/18/2014 02:45am
We were having friends over for dinner again. The lovely aroma of food and sound of the wok clanging was like a cacophony of sounds I was used to. Mum was the ultimate entertainer. She loved to cook and did it effortlessly. It was very usual for our family to have friends and family over for meals.As a child I looked forward to hearing that my favourite cousins were invited for a sleepover. It was our little reward that Dad afforded us. The deal was that we had to complete our homework for the week before they arrived on Saturday. That...
Connecting with Bloggers to Promote Your Book
Published:09/16/2014 10:17am
When it comes to promoting your book you cant forget about bloggers.Successful bloggers have a targeted and engaged audience that you would love the opportunity to reach out to. Whether its self-help, green-living, finance you name it the people who follow these blogs look to the blogger as someone who represents their voice and provides new and cool insights into whats cutting-edge in their niche.Before you begin pitching bloggers, youll have to find them first. Its easy to search on Google for bloggers related to your expertise. If youre a green-living author, you can simply type in green-living blogs...
How colors affect emotions and consumer decision
Published:09/12/2014 02:32am
The color is one of the easiest ways to add layers of information to any audiovisual or narrative content. There is nothing really meaningless when the consumer is faced upon buying a product, facility and even an online store. The typography or packaging also take crucial part for the success or failure of a product item, as they can inspire consumer confidence, distrust and many other related reactions. Color is not a decorative element or merely issue, but also affects the perception of things before us. "We react to different levels when it comes...
5 Branding Elements You Should Get From Your Website Designer
Published:09/12/2014 12:38am
If there's anything I've learned during my time as a coach is that, ignorance is not bliss. What you don't know can hurt you and unfortunately, almost always does.And one of the biggest unknown realms for coaches is the technology that goes along with running a business. Specifically, your website.When it comes to getting your website designed and out into the world you are virtually (pardon the pun) at the mercy of your web guru. You may not even realize that some of their "bonus services" such as purchasing and hosting your domain for you, could seriously compromise your business in...
What Story Are You Telling About Your Business?
Published:09/11/2014 11:22pm
Marketing has been described as storytelling. You are creating a story about your business.Some marketing stories are masterfully crafted. But they don't necessarily tell the authentic truth about the brand, about what that company can truly deliver.I know, because you're reading this, that you're committed to telling the Truth, with a capital T. The big T Truth is all about authenticity.What can you truly deliver to your clients, when you are being your best Self? What can your company deliver, when it's in its highest incarnation?The work then becomes staying within that incarnation. Doing whatever you can to make sure it's...
The Creativity Spot
Published:09/11/2014 07:40pm
Having breakfast at a hotel coffee shop yesterday I waited for a friend to join me. He was on a conference call and due any minute. I have my grandmother's habit of drinking a hot beverage when it is piping hot so as the waitress served my cup of coffee I reached out for it and started sipping it.Looking around at others I noticed a group of 3 businessmen on a Skype call. Another had earphones on and he too was attending to a work call. One lady was writing. She seemed to be in her own world. "Today" I thought...
