As the college class of 2018 ventures out into the working world, many of them will choose to work for themselves or at least entertain the thought. A variety of factors—less security in the traditional job market, more innovation (especially through social media), a desire for more fulfilling work, and independence—has led to a steady …
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5 Easy Ways To Catch Your Customers Eyes
Catching customers eyes is the first priority in any business. Without mastering this, customers will never pay you the slightest bit of attention. And, that will lead to zero sales. Of course, when it comes to first impressions, you’ll primarily rely on marketing. Think of this as the dress your business wears when it goes …
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How To Get Your First 100 Email Subscribers in 30 Days Or Less
If getting emails was easy, every single blogger out there would have lists overflowing with subscribers. However, it’s not. The secret to getting your very first subscriber is to be able to offer something so irresistible that they would normally pay for it… but you’re giving it away to them for free. This is the …
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How To Get Clients On Social Media By Hooking Them With Your Bio
Instead of reaching out to potential clients, my bio does the hard work for me. Clients now reach out to me! How? I optimized all my social media bios correctly on each platform to drive interest and curiosity. Remember, no one wants to be sold to, but everyone likes to buy…if your product or service …
7 Idealistic Ways Your Business Can Start Saving Money Today
Being able to minimize business expenses is probably one of the highest priorities of any business. There are usually so many expenses involved to where it becomes essential to be able to spend money wisely. Thankfully though, there are several areas in which you can get the best deal for your buck. Here is a …
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How Bloggers Secure Sponsors: Sponsorship Masterclass
I spoke at The iCAN Collective Sponsorship Masterclass July 15 on how to secure sponsorships and partnerships as a blogger. Since I wrote my answers down in preparation for my talk, I decided to share them with you in a blog post too for those of you who weren’t able to make it. Below are …
5 Careers For People Who Want To Make The World A Better Place
What motivates people to work? While the financial aspect is, of course, a factor, there has to be something else behind how a person decides which career they’re going to pursue. It might be that they have a calling to use one of their skills. They might like the creative aspect of their chosen job. …
How And Why It’s Crucial To Create A Strong Personal Brand
As an entrepreneur, your personal brand has the ability to set you up for speaking opportunities, podcast interviews, media coverage, and more! When done right you can showcase yourself as an expert in the areas of your expertise. As a freelancer, personal brands are crucial for showing your skills to establish credibility and dependability and …
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5 Steps To Help You Find Your “Why”
Your WHY is simply = getting to know yourself better. In order to become successful in life, you must get to know your habits, desires, motivations and strengths REALLY WELL. You must be aligned with and within yourself. You don’t need to know the answer to every single one of the questions I have listed …
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5 Ways To Improve Bad Credit
Many business owners do not usually take their businesses’ credit rating into account. They work double time to keep their names and products well known, and to keep their clients loyal to them. These are some of the reasons why business entrepreneurs usually forget about their credit ratings, as they are so busy thinking about …