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Smile

Laura Howard West — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:32:48 +0000

That used to drive me crazy!

When I was a teenager I was painfully shy. I wasn’t very confident (although I did have this inner drive /obsession that I was going to become confident!). Since I was uncomfortable with myself I didn’t usually smile very often as that would be taking up space in the world. That would be claiming something for myself - I’m happy! I was always afraid that someone would crush my happiness. ( I didn’t know at the time that I was the one who was responsible for my happiness and no one could “take it away” ) So, I often had people who would pass by me and say “SMILE!” - rather forcefully, demanding that I brighten up and plaster a big grin on my face.

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5 Steps to Get Website Visitors to Subscribe

Terri Zwierzynski — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:51:32 +0000

You’ve put a lot of investment into your website and marketing to drive traffic. Now you need to turn those visitors into subscribers – it’s the only way you are going to make money from your online efforts!

The secret? Put yourself in your visitor’s shoes. Here are five steps to help you do just that.

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Trend Watching

Alicia Smith — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:27:50 +0000

Do you enjoy reading about cutting edge ideas? Do you like to see trends in the making? Do you consistently ask yourself if your business practices are curent? If so, then check out this resource. I find it a fascinating read on a monthly basis.

From the www.trendwatching.com site: trendwatching.com is an independent and opinionated trend firm, scanning the globe for the most promising consumer trends, insights and related hands-on business ideas. For the latest and greatest, we rely on our network of 8,000+ spotters in more than 70 countries worldwide.

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Purposeful Intuition

Cheryl Vallejos — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:23:46 +0000

Many people have learned how to tap into their intuition purposefully, and just as many are not even aware it exists in them. While some people will say, I had a gut feeling about that or I just knew what to do, others will totally discount any thoughts or feelings or instincts they can’t put a trace on. They can’t accept the unexplainable and they don’t follow any gut feelings even when they pop up. They suppress the thoughts, thereby weakening the power of intuition in their lives.

LouTube Episode 6 - YouTube Vs. Blip.Tv

Lou Bortone — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:17:02 +0000

LouTube is a weekly (3-5 minute) videoblog featuring cool, new Web 2.0 tools, tips and trends. This week, Lou compares YouTube with Blip.tv!

http://blip.tv/file/get/Lbpromo-LouTubeEpisode6YouTubeVsBliptv567.mov

Want more subscribers? Start with the right visitors!

Terri Zwierzynski — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:48:25 +0000

“You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make them drink.” True. But you can surely increase your chances if that horse is thirsty in the first place!

You want your website visitors to be thirsty, too. Getting lots of traffic isn’t the point; you need traffic that is potentially interested in what you have to offer, and hence willing to subscribe. In online marketing, building a responsive list is how you are going to make money. It’s also the most time-intensive task, but extra effort spent on this step will also pay off handsomely. (more…)

SUCCESS: Uncovering The Essence of You

coacheva — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:08:08 +0000

In life, as we go about our daily tasks it is so easy to lose sight of a very fundamental important fact: you are your most important resource. Your ideas, skills, qualities, and characteristics…the essence of you… are what will propel you towards success, or hinder your progress if you allow it to. Which will become your reality?

Do you remember making a “Pluses versus Minuses”/Good Versus Bad “T”? Well, it’s time to dig out the pen and paper, or fire up the computer. Your “T” will have one side marked advantages and the other marked disadvantages. Your advantages column will contain all of the “assets” that you bring to the table. The disadvantages column will contain all of the “liabilities”. Please remember to be realistic, thorough, and above all else…honest. While it may be eye-opening, and perhaps even a little unflattering to see “you” listed on a legal pad or on a computer screen, this may be just the catalyst needed to implement change. The adjustments necessary to shorten your liabilities column and lengthen your assets tally.

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The Power of Everyday Rituals

mcrean — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:05:19 +0000

If the truth be told, I lived much of my life thinking that making the bed was a waste of effort. Every day, we mess it up. Oh yes, every once in a while or through a burst of resolutions, the bed would be made. I didn’t really like doing things that seemed like a waste of time. I really didn’t see the point. Wow! Did I miss one of the blessings of life for a very long time. I missed the power of everyday rituals.

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Trust Your Intuition

Cheryl Vallejos — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:17:30 +0000

Your mind is powerful, possibly the most powerful tool on the planet. It works consciously to allow you to think and act, and it operates unconsciously to run your entire body. It was a human mind that created computers, and we know how amazing they are. However, there is something that can be almost as powerful as the mind and that is the intuition, that part of you that operates primarily in the unconscious mind. Actually, we can’t even explain where intuition derives from—the conscious, sub-conscious or unconscious mind—or even the mind at all! Perhaps it’s an energy that exists just outside our awareness that springs from the Universal mind.

Support that Keeps Us afloat vs. Challenge that Makes Us Grow

Terri Zwierzynski — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:14:46 +0000

Here at Solo-E we often talk about how important it is, as a home based solo entrepreneur, to have support. We need the support of our family and friends; we build a support team for our business; and we actively seek out the collaborative support of colleagues.

Michelle Shaeffer, The Small Business Muse™, makes a great distinction between the support of people who are at about the same level of success as we are — certainly a source of comfort that we aren’t alone! — and working with and around people more successful than ourselves. The latter, scary as it may be, is how we stretch, grow, and leap to the next level.

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