Get paid based on The VALUE you deliver. HOW do you know what it is? WHY when you know is it still hard to raise your rates? The answers are in chapter four! “The Love Club: A New Approach to Business Networking” My main messages are… It’s very common to Under charge for your services …
Stop Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places! I’ve spent years convincing clients that they have to have a niche. Don’t fish for a trout in the ocean when you have access to a trout pond. At some point I get intense and demand that you have a niche. Yes… I’m a Niche Witch! …
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There are many reasons for starting a side business or what I call becoming a “hybrid”. As a hybrid you are an employee and self employed at the same time. Many people start a side business while working full time and later transition into full time self employment. Others get a gig or “side” job …
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Bringing out the best in others is something I naturally do. A client many years ago wrote a testimonial… “Margo sees the best in others and helps them see it too!” Made me feel really good. Then I thought, how do I actually do it? After much thought, this is what I came up with… I …
Care less! Sounds crazy, but let me tell you why… As a Successful Entrepreneur, Business Owner, Self-Employed Professional or Executive, I bet you’ve been guilty of caring or doing too much. What happens at work is you sacrifice your personal well being to get more pats on the back or make others happy. How do …
Are you thinking about Self-Employment or Starting Your Own Business?” It can be fun to think about and it’s a pleasurable distraction when you dislike your job or work life. Problem is it’s not what it’s cracked up to be. Succeeding in self-employment takes way more than passion, living your purpose or doing what you …
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What is a funk? For me it means I’m in a bad mood or have a bad case of the blahs! Nothing feels particularly good or pleasurable. A funk involves feelings of frustration, emptiness and disconnection. When are you likely to get into a funk? More important is how do you get out of it? …
Many people would be shocked to know that I’m ever in a bad mood. Having a big smile fools others and myself as well. It took me a while to realize a bad mood or feeling bad (emotionally) is not a bad thing. There are many reasons why bad moods (not dark or depressed) don’t …
Are you Considering Self-Employment or Changing Careers? Worried about the financial cost and making wise financial decisions? It can bog you down when trying to grow a business or your career. In business you have to spend money to make money. I knew that when I started my first business. It was still hard to …
Do you ever worry or wonder what your retirement will be like? The truth is there is no way of knowing what your retirement will be like till you get there. It is kind of like having your first child. Both are transitions you look forward to for many months and even years. When it …