3 Reasons to Visually Document What You Do

May 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment

So you've got this business where you just figure out things as you go...how's that working for ya?  In this short video I'll share three reasons it makes complete sense to document what you do visually.  It's so easy now with great online apps, or just simple pen and paper. You don't have to be a techie or a geek to do this. Watch the video post for my 3 tips on why you should be taking advantage of the visual content craze to boost your biz … [Read more...]

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How to Get Started with Process Mapping

May 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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In a previous post, I wrote about process mapping and how it can really benefit your business. In this post, let's talk about getting started.  That's always the question I get --- what do I do first?  Remember to go back to the initial article if you need to know more about what process mapping is as I don't want to be too redundant here. To get started with this whole concept of drawing out your own maps to document your business systems, … [Read more...]

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Business Process Mapping: A Tool for Practical Problem Solving

April 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Very few people I know use business process mapping, but it can be a really good way to figure out the difference between what is happening now vs. what you want to have happen with certain systems running in your business. For example, you might have this really great product out in your online store, but you somehow keep losing customers -- like 85% of the time -- after they click the "add to cart" button.  What happened? Or in another … [Read more...]

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Maybe It’s Time To Downsize Your Subscriber List

April 5, 2013 by 18 Comments
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I have been building my subscriber list for a few years now. It's had wear and tear, much of it because of my abuse.  I switched focus, lost focus, tried different paths, different brands...all of the things new business owners tend to do when they're finding their way. There are a ton of reasons people stay on your subscriber list.  Many stay even when they're no longer getting value. Maybe it's because they like you as a person, though they … [Read more...]

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How to Spot an Email Scam Online

March 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Since I've been doing business online for quite awhile, I've learned to recognize signs of email scams related to my business pretty easily.  Every now and then I get one that almost has me though. This week,  I found one in my inbox that said someone through an Asia Domain Registration was planning to trademark my domain name and that I needed to contact them to confirm if I'd given permission.  It looked like this: Looks like a legitimate … [Read more...]

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Top 20 List to Get Prepared for Your Next Business Conference

February 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Recently, I attended the NAMS9 Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.  NAMS stands for Niche Affiliate Marketing Systems and this community of entrepreneurs typically have an interest in some form of marketing business online. Now I've been to a whole lot of business events the last ten years or so but this one was special for a number of reasons. For one thing, I had the opportunity to meet 3 people who have been in my circle of influence online … [Read more...]

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