5 Limiting Beliefs About Business Systems

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There is a lot to get done in any business...unless somehow you just walk into one that runs itself.  What we tend to do is become "fire-fighters", putting attention and time to only those things that appear urgent or necessary.  No business owner can operate on high velocity for long without burning out quickly. Much of the time, we're operating this way for lack of the right tools and systems in place. And even beyond that, we are thinking in … [Read more...]

Top 20 List to Get Prepared for Your Next Business Conference

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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...]

Tips to Make Interacting with Twitter Fans Simple

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Last week I shared a video post on how to spend less time on social media. In keeping with that theme of saving time while you meet your social obligations online, let me share a few tips on how you can build personal two-way relationships with your fans. The key is to create a set of habits you repeat over and over, without having to constantly stop and think about it. Don't make it a chore; make interacting with your fans simple: Check … [Read more...]

Video: 5 Ways to Spend Less Time On Social Media

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Have you ever found yourself losing hours of time in social media with nothing to show for it?  Watch my short video in the new "6 Minute Tutorial" series and learn 5 tips to spending less time on social media. Got more tips?  Have experience with this topic?  Share your comments. … [Read more...]

Tips To Help You Organize Your Online Workspace For Efficiency

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If you do lots of work online, one of your biggest challenges is to create a virtual workspace that makes you run as efficient as possible.  I mean, seriously - working online can be like being sucked into a galactic black hole if you don't know how to manage your time. How your workspace is organized has a powerful effect on your mind and it seriously affects your productivity. There's a common objection many people have to this whole … [Read more...]

10 Lessons From Jamaica I Hope I Never Forget

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This past week, my family and I traveled to beautiful Sandy Bay, Jamaica for a vacation.  Leading up to the trip, I was totally in frantic mode - you know, where you are trying to get last minute things done, tripping over yourself to accommodate other people's requests, lamenting overzealous commitments you've made. I actually left thinking there was no way I would relax and enjoy it because I knew I'd missed a few items on my task … [Read more...]