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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Outsource What You Can and Free Up More Time

February 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Most of the people I know are high achievers; and a large portion of them are "control addicts".   But the bad part about being in control of everything is that you often end up doing everything in your business. This kind of behavior creates failure, not success. One solution is to consider outsourcing - hiring an independent contractor to help you get things done.  Outsourcing can help lift a huge weight off your shoulders. And it's not just … [Read more...]

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5 Questions To Help You Document How You Get Results

January 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Most people start a business with the basics - design a website, come up with a slogan, create an ebook (this is some of the "WHAT"). But then we often get overwhelmed by or completely bypass the background details of "HOW" like learning new software, setting up processes, establishing procedures and dealing with customer service. Tracking how we do things to get results is just as critical as other parts of the business planning process. … [Read more...]

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