Whether you’ve been in business a day, a month or a year, it’s inevitable that, there will come a day when you have to bring money in NOW! Perhaps right now is that time. It’s nothing to be embarrassed about. I’ve been there before myself. It can be very stressful, frustrating and cause one to doubt oneself. What has helped me and continues to help me, is understanding that we live in an abundant world. Money is always available to [...]
If you want your business to succeed–and I know you do–there really is no way around it. You must network. And I’m not referring to hiding behind your computer tweeting, linking in and updating your fan page wall. No, I’m talking about getting dressed, grabbing some business cards and going out in public to meet like-minded people face-to-face. Some people LOVE going to events and meeting new people. If that’s not your idea of a good time, don’t sweat it. [...]
I am always inspired by the runway, and the fashion show that I went to in Los Angeles last weekend was no exception. Now, before you guess — it wasn’t the fall collection that moved me, though it’s well worth adding to my wardrobe this season. It was how the president of the company rocked the runway. What did she do? What was she wearing? Did she look hot? Instead of talking about what shoes or accessories would work best, [...]
As a person with a home business, I know that it can be difficult to determine if you’re staying on track and taking your business in the right direction. This is because there are not many people around who support us, understand us and can give us constructive feedback — or quite simply that we can trust! Businesses where you’re the only one in it are sometimes beset by our own worries and self doubt. We need to always work [...]
What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur? It’s not always a matter of having the best skills and Ivy League training. You can be intelligent, a hard worker, a sales superstar, and truly exceptional at what you do but it’s your X Factor that will captivate an audience. Perhaps you have an air about you, a style that can’t be duplicated. When you walk into a room, all eyes are on you! You are someone that others aspire [...]
If you’re in the business of helping other people look and feel beautiful, there’s no reason for you to be a “starving artist.” I’m sure you give your clients/customers great value. You deserve to profit from your passion! We’ve all heard the saying “pay your dues,” but sometimes that means working for FREE — a cycle for some that never ends. In the beginning I think it’s important to work for FREE to develop your confidence, sharpen your skills, learn [...]
So this week I sent out a Facebook survey, (which, by the way, I think is a genius integration on their part) asking which elements of visual communications are most important. The choices were between branding, web design and marketing, and the winner based on your votes was: BRANDING — with 28 votes, marketing 18 votes and web design a mere 6 votes! It’s so interesting to see the feedback, and what people really think about the importance of visual [...]
