How to Ensure Your Branding Is Matchy Matchy
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Published:11/16/2013 04:33am
Picture this: You've just invested in a gorgeous website and finally have a brand you're proud of, and now it's time to make the rest of your branding such as your business cards and social media profiles all matchy matchy. You ask your designer for the colors they used, but the ones they're sending you still don't seem quite right. And matching colors on a computer screen never seems to work.In this article we're going to put the power in your hands to get the exact shades you need from your website.You see, most designs don't use one tone or shade...
Are You (and Your Biz) Being Sabotaged By Your Subconscious? 2 Ways to Test Yourself
Published:11/14/2013 09:15pm
The first time I heard that your subconscious could be sabotaging you, 2 things went through my mind.The first was relief -- OH maybe this isn't completely my fault after all.The second was confusion -- what the heck does this even mean? All I want is more clients, and I'm doing all this work to get more clients -- how can my subconscious mind be stopping me from getting more clients when my actions are all about getting more clients?And so my journey on the long, twisty road of personal development/spiritual development began, and many times, what my teachers told me...
You Ate What?!
Published:11/11/2013 05:12am
It's not always convenient to keep a food and exercise journal, but the benefits of doing so are invaluable. Being aware (every day) of what you eat and drink, as well as your physical activity, can make a big difference when it comes to losing weight, keeping it off, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.Powerful Weight Loss Tip: awareness is the key to changeHere are some tips to help you with journaling:- Include ALL the foods and beverages you consume; measure portions whenever possible. This means writing down the butter you put on your bagel, the cream and sugar you add to...
A Nifty Way to Choose Colors for Your Coaching Website
Published:11/11/2013 03:41am
Choosing your website colors can turn out to be way more complicated than it should. You want to make the site look classy, but not boring. Colorful, but not busy. You want it to appeal to women, but not turn off men. This list goes on, and your color choices can play a role in all of these things.Now I could give you a lesson on color theory used by designers, or even the psychological effects of color choices on your website (though I'd have to look all of that up on wikipedia). But the truth is, none of that matters....
Food Tech Startups Emerging Globally
Published:11/04/2013 12:32pm
Food Tech Startups Emerging GloballyBy Stephan Baldwinwww.franchisegator.com/businessLocal food movements are booming the world over, but its not your grandfathers farm. The Slow Food movement, which came about as a way to promote sustainable agriculture, is getting a boost from millennial ingenuity. Entrepreneurs are turning their attention to improving the way consumers connect with farmers. There is a growing consumer demand for products with personality. The USDA has been tracking the growth of farmers markets for the past two decades. Since 1994, theres been a fourfold increase, and in the past year alone, the list of farm markets has gone up 3.6...
Helpful Marketing Tips for Busy Entrepreneurs
Published:11/02/2013 01:50am
Like most business owners, you're a busy person and at times it's downright impossible to wear all the hats you need to wear in order to make your business successful. We're here to make your life simpler and this article is going to offer some tips on areas that are no doubt time consuming for you.Internet Marketing:What are you trying to accomplish with your online presence? What do you want to do with your website? The answer here is to drive more traffic, but how? When you have developed your marketing plan and begin implementing it, start with one goal. Maybe...
Does Your Business Have An Emergency Back Up System?
Published:10/27/2013 04:40am
Emergencies are emergencies for a reason and while you don't know when they will happen, at least you can create a game plan ahead of time in case they occur.There are many types of emergencies, and in this article I'll be talking about systems you can put into place for personal emergencies that might take you away from your business for a short amount of time.This isn't a normal topic for me to write about, but with my impending "planned emergency" of having my first baby I thought it would be helpful to share the systems I've put into place to...
How to Make Your Coaching Programs Worth Talking About
Published:10/21/2013 12:25am
To create buzz, you need to make a splash and with thousands of coaches out there selling the same types of services you are that can be tough to do.So how do you make a splash and get people talking about your programs?Well, you need to be more than just a coach. You need to be an innovator! And that doesn't mean coming up with the cleverest title.What your program is called is probably the smallest piece of the puzzle, yet that is where most coaches start (and get hung up on) because they don't want to sound like everyone else.But...
Travel Dreams: How to Take Your Business On the Road
Published:10/20/2013 06:44pm
Ever want to spend some time in a place you love while still running your business? Getting to know a place from the insider's viewpoint is fun, exciting, and opens you up to a whole new experience of your beloved spot.I started to do this 7 years ago on visits to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Northern New Mexico had drawn me for years, and I longed to feel what it was like to be a local for a while.So I decided to try it. I packed up the dog and a station wagon of stuff, and spent a month in one...
How to Magnetically Attract Ideal Clients
Published:10/14/2013 12:54am
Websites can be full of articles, resources, answers to frequently asked questions, training opportunities and more. No matter what format information is in on your website, it boils down to this - the content is magnetic!What is magnetic content?It is content in any format that is designed to connect with, educate and engage the reader, whether they were introduced to our company via a friend or stumble across the site at 3 am while doing a Google search.Not just any old content, but MAGNETIC content is key to your success as a small business owner.This isn't a new phenomenon - content...
Your Website Marketing Plan -- Your Guide to Launching Your Website to the World!
Published:10/11/2013 09:01am
Congratulations! You've just completed the finishing touches on your brand new website, and now you're ready to launch it to the world!Except...how do you do that exactly? It's not like you upload it and your ideal clients magically find you.So, what you need is a launch guide for your new site. And you just happen to be in the right place, because I'm going to walk you through what you should do. And the best part? This even works if you DON'T have a new site and all you're looking for is a bump in traffic. Wahoo!First off, you need a...
Chia Seeds: Magic Bullet or False Claim?
Published:10/05/2013 05:50pm
Remember Chia Pets? For those of you who are unfamiliar, these small clay sprouting figurines were a popular gift items back in the 80's. Add water and within a few weeks your chia pet would produce green sprouts resembling an animal's fur or hair. My favorite was Chia Mr. T.These days, chia has become popular for another reason - as a nutritious food source. Chia seeds are an unprocessed, whole-grain food that can be absorbed by the body (unlike flaxseeds). One ounce (about 2 tablespoons) contains approximately 140 calories, 12 grams carbohydrates, 4 grams of protein, 9 grams fat and 11...
Could Legal Services Be Sacred? And Would You Want Them to Be?
Published:09/29/2013 08:04pm
Lawyers operating under the principles of the new law business model are helping their clients be better parents, better business people and better citizens of their communities. It's not just a pipe dream or pollyanna wishing. It's actually happening. And the lawyers who have embraced and applied it are getting paid well for it.When done right, estate planning (we call it Family Wealth Planning) is about as far from traditional Wills Trusts practice as you could get. It's about so much more than just planning for the estate or drafting legal documents. Family Wealth Planning is a process of planning...
Store Peak Tomatoes and Herbs for Year 'Round Good Eating
Published:09/28/2013 07:04pm
During these waning days of summer, I'm being a bit greedy, trying to get my fill of the fresh flavors of locally grown fruit and vegetables. Fresh is good-but forward thinking folks go a step further and "put up" some of these goodies. Tomatoes are one of the best choices to preserve-you can't enjoy a fresh slice on a sandwich, but in sauce, pizza, soup, chili or nachos the ones you've preserved will punch up the flavor a lot more than off-season options from the supermarket.The easiest way to preserve tomatoes is to freeze them. Choose tomatoes that are firm, free...
3 Signs Your Website Has Been Attacked by Monsters!
Published:09/23/2013 11:46am
Yes Virginia, there are monsters.As I'm sure you're intimately aware (probably more aware than you'd like to be) things go wrong in businesses. Lots of things. Lots of times. (And sometimes it even feels like all the things all of the time.)Now if you've experienced something going wrong in your biz, you may have reached out for a solution or an answer to what's going on. And depending on who you asked, you probably heard anything from You have mindset blocks getting in your way to You simply don't know a certain strategy or tactic.And I'm here to tell you it's...
