Welcome to Sunday. It is a day for rest, church, and family for many of us, including me. I teach grade 7-9’s on Sunday mornings at my church and I always leave with so much positive energy from all their questions and insights about religion and faith. I try not to spend time at work, […]
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To Be Connected You Have To Stay Connected
Do you ever meet people you just really want to be connected to and then you get the chance to meet and spend some time and you realize you have tonnes in common? Over the years I have met many people like this and I always take the opportunity to try and connect on a […]
Becoming the Expert – And Own It!
I’m listening to a call today with Jeff Crilley, author of “Free Publicity“, about getting free PR by connecting with a reporter. It has opened up some interesting opportunities. One concept he focused on was that many people don’t feel like an expert worth quoting in the news. His story about a lawyer wanting coaching […]
I Have a Coupon?
If you have one product at one price then keeping track of offers is quite easy, but that is not likely for any of us. For one of my products I had an introductory price when I was building the product, a held over price, the pre-release price, a coupon I offered to capture attention […]
Sharing Your Information
If you, like me, are creating a lot of content, then the best outcome for you is that the content be viewed by as many people as possible. I have been asked by a number of people for the right to republish my articles, or to contribute to their online media. This is a great […]
A Shift in Focus
I want to add something to my blog. Something uniquely different from what I write about in my e-zine blogs. I want to share more around what I experience in my business day-by-day, so I am changing the focus of this blog to talk about one great thing each day. What kind of things? Things that […]
On the Book Shelf – What’s Barb Reading Now? – Self, Sales and Great Business
Since I am so often asked, ‘what books do you recommend’, I thought I would start sharing what I am reading or have read. I am a life-long continual learner, which I feel is the key to being successful in this conceptual age. I have read so many really useful and impactful books I think […]
Connecting People 101
{EAV:d6399c9efeb67e5e} How to Help Someone by Giving a Referral I am often told, “I’m new to networking, I don’t have enough connections to help anyone, I really don’t know how I can help”. It is how we all feel when we start networking, but I bet you do have some connection that will help someone. […]
Social Media Applications – What is the Real Benefit?
I have to admit I don’t play games on Facebook or have any additional programs except HootSuite to help me with my Social Media marketing. There are a lot of different things you can be doing to really connect with your ‘tribe’ online. This week I was invited to try Empire Avenue (aka EAv). The […]
The Tanacity of Entrepreneurship
The penguin, moose, and polar bear are icons of winter representing the tenacity required to endure the wilderness during times when food is scarce and the environment is uncomfortable. This is true of the entrepreneur as well. Business is like winter in the sense that money can be scarce and the environment uncomfortable, especially for […]