BBWO This Week: Broke Coaches, Network Marketing, Business Credit + More...

Posted by LaShanda Henry on October 13, 2009 at 4:10pm

Featured Discussion on Black Business Women Online: How to Avoid Broke Coach Mistake #1 http://sistapreneurs.ning.com/forum/topics/how-to-avoid-broke-coach Needing Help/advice! http://sistapreneurs.ning.com/forum/topics/needing-helpadvice 3 Network Marketing Mistakes to Avoid http://sistapreneurs.ning.com/forum/topics/3-network-marketing-mistakes What is the cheapest way to obtain business credit? http://sistapreneurs.ning.com/forum/topics/what-is-the-cheapest-way-to Do you have a Blogtalkradio show? http://sistapreneurs.ning.com/forum/topics/do-you-have-a-blogtalkradio More to come! LaShanda Henry p.s. Offer of the Week: 10$ Discount on eBooks for Network Marketers and Coaches: Code: EB10OFF: URL: http://socialmediasistas.com/ebooks-for-beginners.php#coachingmoney

How to Avoid Broke Coach Mistake #1

Posted by LaShanda Henry on October 13, 2009 at 4:02pm

As a web coach I have clients from various industries and many of them just happen to be coaches themselves. One of the main reasons they coaches come to me is because their struggling to attract clients online. Most of them already have a website by the time they get to me, which is good. BUT they're tearing their hair out, trying to figure out, "Why the website isn't bringing in business?" Out of that frustration I discovered: Broke Coach Mistake #1 Where most coaches go wrong is that they direct traffic to a generic coaching page with a big picture of themselves, biography, and prices. Before even establishing a connection with the prospect they take them to a page that screams, “Hey read all about me and what I do and while you’re here, buy my services too. By the way, I don’t really care what your problem is, but if you buy my book I’ll show you how to fix it.” The average coaching website is usually all about the coach as a way to showcase that coach as an experienced professional, but the space you send your prospects to needs to be all about them, not you. That is the kind of poor presentation that leaves most coaches broke and very disappointed with their online presence. The quickest way to fix that mistake is to take your potential clients to a space online that's all about them. A space where you show that you know the questions they want to ask. A space that you already have the answers they are looking for. Let me give you a visual of how this works... in real estate, brokers always tell the sellers to empty the house as much as they can because buyers can not envision themselves living in a space full of your STUFF. The same concept applies to coaching. Am I telling you to completely change your website? No, not at all. I'm actually suggesting that you create another kind of web space that better represents your clients and provides an opportunity for them to build a relationship with you. Creating the right website for coaching clients, attracting clients and avoiding mistakes is exactly what I discuss in my eBook: How to Really Make Money Coaching Online. Without spending a TON of money on advertising or even investing in professional glam shots, I continue to maintain successful coaching programs online by focusing on what my potential clients REALLY want and giving them exactly what they need. If you don't do anything else, I want you to answer one question. Are you a coach, with a great website, a wealth of knowledge, and so much to give, but you have no clients? Don't make the #1 Broke Coach Mistake. Learn from someone with experience in both coaching and marketing online businesses. Click here to download my eBook. Here is a special $10 Off discount code for taking the time to read this article. The Code: EB10OFF. This offer expires on 12/29/2009 or after being used by 250 people (which ever one comes first).

How to Make Extra Money Online the FREE and EASY Way

Posted by LaShanda Henry on October 10, 2009 at 5:57pm

One of the members on BBWO, my social network for Black Business Women, recently asked me the question, “How can I make money with no money?” money-computer

If she was looking to start a business, the answer to that question would be pretty hard, because it’s almost impossible to start a business without spending any money. But it is actually possible to make money online without starting a business. I’ve got, what I like to call my 3 AM System for making extra cash online. I call it my 3 AM System because it’s all about:

Affiliate Marketing Make Money Promoting Affiliate Products
Article Marketing Make Money Writing Articles
Adsense Money Making Money Generating Google Adsense Revenue

I mainly make money online doing the three things I love; web design, web coaching, and selling eBooks. If you know me, it’s easy to see that I’m a worker bee at heart, but even I like the idea of making easy money by tapping into passive income streams. Passive income is basically that nice and quiet income that you get every single month, for doing very little and sometimes for doing nothing at all. Though it does take time and skill to get passive income opportunities off the ground, they work effortlessly for you over time. Here are a few examples of how I make extra money online.

I get anywhere between $700 - $1200 in Google Adsense Revenue each month
I get multiple affiliate checks every month ranging from $100 to $500

In the last few years I’ve learned how to bring in thousands of dollars of extra income from these little, non-technical projects that add up and balance out my existing income as a web designer, author, and coach. Because my social network is SO BIG, I often get folks begging me to join MLM and Network Marketing opportunities but I don’t mainly because my 3 AM System allows me to generate income without having to spend money or buy into any business opportunity. Moreover, because I already have my main income streams, I view this stuff as extra income and everybody could use an extra couple of $100+ checks for whatever. Truth be told, you could really make thousands of dollars just doing one of these things, which really just requires picking one specific craft and perfecting it. Personally speaking, being a Jackie of many web trades, combining my smaller checks into nice bundles of extra money is perfect enough for me. If you want to make money online the easy way, these are your options and you can easily learn more about them. Do Google searches on “Affiliate Marketing”, “Article Marketing” and “Google Adsense Revenue”. There is a ton of information online. Not all of it is great (which sucks) but you can definitely learn this stuff for free. You also have the option of learning it from me. I enjoy teaching this stuff to others, which is why I created my private blog Easy Profit Projects (www.easyprofitprojects.com ). It’s a space online that’s strictly for ambitious beginners interested in making easy extra money online. The EPP blog is where:

I tell you specifically what affiliate products I promote For one of my affiliates I get $40 for every person that signs up to their offer

I tell you how to make money writing online I write for profit in so many ways and I’ll tell you the easiest ways to get started. I recently discovered a NEW WAY to make money writing online that I would love to share with you.

I also tell you the different types of Profit Projects You can Tap Into On EPP you can download and read my eBook, The easiest Way to Make Your First $1000 Online

Just so we are very clear on this, I can’t guarantee fast cash or big riches. I’m a work at home mom (work being the key word here - lol) who makes a nice living doing what I do and earning extra income on the side. I honestly don’t know if my 3 AM System will work for you, but I know it works for me and the other folks making good money online. SO... on EPP I’ll show you how I and many others make money by promoting other people’s stuff and sharing information. Official Website: Easy Profit Projects: www.easyprofitprojects.com

How to Create a Work At Home Hair Salon

Posted by Charlotte Howard on October 12, 2009 at 6:52am

Creating a work at home hair salon can be very rewarding. It allows you to set your own work at home hair salon hours, income, gas usage, tax advantages, family time and vacations. In this economy having a work from home hair salon is very cool for your overhead income outages. It certainly has allowed me to save a ton of money in my hair salon. If you are interested in creating a working from home hair salon environment or beauty salon as some people call it. You can get started by completing the following steps.1. Create a business plan outlining the amount of capital you will use to start your work at home hair salon.2. Figure out the type of business structure you will have for your work at home hair salon.3. Figure out your location of your work at home hair salon, by figuring if it will be in your garage or a building in the outside of your home.4. Get your business EIN number for your work from home hair salon. An EIN is a social security number for your work from home beauty salon.5. Apply for all work at home beauty salon insurance, business permits and licenses. Make sure you have a valid cosmetologist hair salon license too.6. Figure out how many salon stations you will have at your work from home salon and the type of furniture you will need for the service you are providing.7. Figure out if you want employees to work from your hair salon or if you want to allow people to booth rent from your home salon.Tips & Warnings* Make sure your salon is handicap accessible* Make sure all documents are legal* Make sure you have a dependable staff* Make sure if you set hours you are there* Make sure you figure the services you will offer* Avoid people not paying you on time* Avoid over setting appointments in your hair salonAbout Author:Charlotte Howard is a Hair Expert and Founder of Charlotte HowardConsulting LLC. Grab Charlotte's FREE click by click training forHair Marketing and Hair Industry ExpertsCopyright © 2009 Charlotte Howard and The Hair Marketing Gal

Looking for clean Hip Hop you can share with your children? RighteousEnt debuts RETV as a positive platform for Generation XYZ!

Posted by Nicki Lynch, AdvBT Web Design on October 12, 2009 at 8:01pm

RETV is here!

Hip Hop fans of all ages welcome RETV, a weekly, one-hour positive hip-hop program. RETV is currently broadcasted in several major U.S. Markets including Tampa, FL, Atlanta, GA, & Detroit, MI, as well as many smaller towns, college campuses and online. Hosted by Moeski and Nicki Lynch, this show exposes the positive side of Hip Hop by presenting an indepth look at Hip Hop artists who leave sex, drugs, alcohol, violence and profanity out of their music.

Through artist interviews, and organizational profiles RETV examines Hip Hop’s positive influence on our youth and urban communities. Coupled with music videos and comedic skits, RETV provides the entertaining aspect of Hip Hop that captures the attention of youth and adults ages 15-35.

Click here to view the show online!Click here to view official press release

You Won't Believe This

Posted by TrinaLynne on October 13, 2009 at 1:06am

I hope everyone is beginning their week productively and in good spirits.This past weekend I decided to completely challenge myself and anyone else who would like to accept.I am going to attept to post 300 BLOGS IN 20 DAYS. I know it seems crazy but this is something that I need to do for myself. I want all of you to stop by http://trinalynnethewriter.blogspot.com and show love by supporting my efforts to achieve this goal.If you are a blogger, give your readers a real treat by accepting the challenge to do 300 BLOGS IN 20 DAYS. There is no prize for the challenge, but just a chance to push yourself to your full potential. Allow your creativity to explode with ideas.I will number each blog within the 300 blog challenge to allow everyone to calculate the days that it takes once I begin. If anyone decides to take the challenge I ask that you number yours too.Stayed Tuned This Week For The Date I Will Be Starting.Until then,TrinaLynneEmail me: trinalynnethewriter@hotmail.com to let me know if you are accepting the challenge. Please include the url for your blog so that I may support you as well.

"Small Business, It's Time to Think BIG"

Posted by Michelle McBride on October 10, 2009 at 5:15pm

I'm amazed when I ask small business owners if they accept credit cards from their customers and some say “no”. These business owners tell me that they cannot afford to pay for a merchant account because they don’t make enough sales or simply that they are not ready. I ask them, ready for what? Many times, they just don’t have an answer. I believe it’s because they are trying to figure out if they are actually in business to do business. As any business owner knows, there can be risks in running a business. What is your underlying fear in taking a risk & propelling your business to the next level?In business, the goal is to make a profit. You can’t make a profit if you don’t make sales. One way to boost your sales is to offer your customers flexibility in paying for their purchases. Accepting credit cards from your customers offers you another avenue for generating sales and building your business. A merchant account should be a part of your basic business “toolkit”. And don’t forget that your merchant account fees are considered a business expense (the cost in doing business).Credit cards are a dominant form of payment, next to cash, for products & services even during slow economic times. Research shows that customers will spend an average of 30% more on purchases when using credit cards. What would a 30% increase in sales volume do for your business?It is time for the small business owner to think BIG! Think purposely and expansively about how you will effectively grow your business. Despite the current economic conditions, there are many opportunities for the small business owner to advance his/her business in the marketplace. But it will take action and enlarging your vision to see that you are able to afford a merchant account. By not having a merchant account, you are simply driving your customers to your competitors that do offer this service.There are many options in the marketplace for the business owner to select in setting up their new merchant account. You want to select the company that provides you with personalized service, attractive rates and knows your business needs and your budget.At Pay Bizness, we specialize in setting up merchant accounts for small businesses in all types of industries. We offer a variety of merchant solutions including Wireless Terminals, Secure WebPay, Virtual Terminal, Check Guarantee/Conversion, Gift/Loyalty Cards and ATM’s.We offer low, reasonable rates and have credit card and check solutions that will help your business to attract more customer sales and boost your revenue.Regardless of your past credit history or length of time in your business, we will work with you to set up the ideal merchant account.For more details, visit our website at www.paybizness.com or you can contact us at (888) 992-5551 or email us at info@paybizness.com.

Free eBook: Social Network Marketing, 12 Steps for Success

Posted by isabella morris on October 9, 2009 at 5:02pm

I got this one from a friend last night and read it cover to cover. This should help us all get to the next level in regards to marketing on social networks and social media.You can download it here:http://tinyurl.com/ybbbdo9

Women of the African Diaspora (WAD) Website and Social Network 2nd Anniversary

Posted by database-xena on October 9, 2009 at 5:53pm

The Afro European Sisters Network and award winning Black Women in Europe™ Blog joined forces in November 2007 to form the Women of the African Diaspora website and social network. The Women of the African Diaspora website is a source of information, inspiration and more for black women around the world. We would like to celebrate our 2nd anniversary by giving gifts to our website visitors and social network members.Call for sponsorsAdrianne George and Sandra Rafaela, founders of the Women of the African Diaspora website and social network are requesting businesses and individuals who provide products or services of interest to black women to sponsor our 2nd anniversary.Benefits to sponsorsDuring the period 3 September 2008 to 3 October 2009 the WAD website had over 6,000 unique visitors from the United States, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Canada, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Italy, South Africa, Ireland, Nigeria, India, Australia, Switzerland, Austria, the Philippines, Netherlands Antilles, Norway, China, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Portugal, Greece, Ghana, Brazil, Slovenia, Denmark, Japan, Poland, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Finland, Russia, Romania, Jamaica, Ivory Coast, Suriname, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Sudan, Thailand, Hong Kong, Israel, U.S. Virgin Islands, Malaysia, Lebanon, Senegal, Egypt, Bermuda, Barbados, Uganda, Hungary, New Zealand, Luxembourg, Zimbabwe, Pakistan, Mexico, Benin, Guadeloupe, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Iran, Bahamas, Colombia, Morocco, the Czech Republic, Bahrain, Vietnam, Oman, French Guiana, Rwanda, Kuwait, Chile, Singapore, Cameroon, Saint Lucia, Ukraine, Mozambique, Venezuela, Argentina, Malta, Peru, Qatar, the British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Togo, Antigua and Barbuda, Nicaragua, Ethiopia, Croatia, Tunisia, Ecuador, Martinique, Algeria, Malawi, Guyana, Tanzania, Myanmar [Burma], Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Latvia, Nepal, Georgia, Bangladesh, Mayotte, Angola, Jordan, Serbia, Sri Lanka, São Tomé and Príncipe, Zambia, Aruba, Jersey, Cyprus, Cape Verde, Haiti, Sierra Leone, Réunion, Iceland, Uruguay, Gambia, Dominican Republic, Niger, Slovakia and Liberia.Your business will be advertised in the press release announcing our anniversary, on the WAD website and social network and listed on our partners’ page http://womenoftheafricandiaspora.com/partners/ with your logo linking to your website. As a WAD partner you are encouraged to periodically share information with us to be included on our website.Deadline and contact informationPlease contact us by 2 November 2009 to secure your sponsorship. Email Sandra with any questions and your offer on sandra@womenoftheafricandiaspora.com . Include your logo and website address.

SHEMAGURLS.ORG IS AN EXCITING ORGANIZATION . CHECK THESE LADIES OUT!!!!

Posted by Rickey on October 10, 2009 at 7:00am

Hello Community, WoW !Did I have an interesting, informative, and engaging conversation with these two beautiful. articulate, insightful, progressive, and action oriented ladies. Kat and Nita.I mean putting together positive business and social building activities from the west coast to the east coast and all states in between!!!They are even helping those who want to go to school.The SHEMA1000 is our Cash Awards program for our members starting or going back to college. Learn how you can qualify to receive $1000 towards your continued education.go check them out right now.

Every Woman Entrepreneur, WAHM should do this to accelerate their ultimate success.

Posted by Robin Tramble on October 10, 2009 at 9:11am

As woman entrepreneurs and a WAHM we are met with daily challengesthat if left to ourselves may take months and even years to overcome.There is one thing that if and when you commit to do will rendermaximized empowering success and that one thing is to have a mentor.You can have a mentor for your personal, spiritual and or business growth.This is what Oprah Winfrey says about a mentor:A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself…someone who allows you to know that no matter how dark the night, inthe morning joy will come… someone who allows you to see the higherpart of yourself when sometimes it becomes hidden to your own view.I think mentors are important and I don't think anybody makes it inthe world without some form of mentorship. Nobody makes it alone.Nobody has made it alone. And we are all mentors to people even whenwe don't know it."How many of you would rather reinvent the wheel or learn everythingby hard knocks?How many of you long for someone to just listen and at the appropriatetime offer value added feed back?Ever feel like you’re all alone and find it hard to stay motivated?You don’t have to reinvent the wheel, you don’t have to do it alone and there is someone who is ready and willing to listen to you and also offer key strategies and wisdom to help you move forward in life.A mentor should be:Someone who is going the way you want to go.Someone with integrity and who you respect.Someone who encourages you to get started and provide energy when you hear them or read their contentSomeone you trust will tell you what you need to hear and not just what you want to hearSomeone that genuinely cares about people and from what you know are authenticThe above should be the minimum that you find in your prospect for a mentor.Benefits of having a mentor include but are not limited to:Someone to listen and guide you in your endeavorsProvides motivationHelps build your self esteem and confidenceIncreases your levels of achievementA couple of things that could hinder your relationship with a mentor:A know it all attitudeWhining and complaining regardless of shared strategiesA lack of opennessLittle or no commitment to the relationshipWhen you invite a mentor into your life and add this valuable resource to your life I guarantee you will accelerate your ultimate success. I know because I have experienced this myself and have gained so much leverage from having mentors in my life at various seasons of my life.I invite you to explore the opportunities afforded you to utilize my mentoring services.My Inner Circle which is a mentoring/coaching group and Dream LaunchMentoring/Coaching program which is a 5 week program with follow up group calls,one on one private calls and more.Think Big. Dream Big. Play a bigger game.Discover the Power of Partnership with God!Robin’s Inner Circle Dream launch Mentoring and Coaching program"It's never too late to redeem your dreams. ~ Sharon Williams

Women's Empowerment, Group Coaching and Mentorship

Posted by Robin Tramble on October 9, 2009 at 12:00am

You might be wondering what group coaching is and I'm happyto share a little with you.Life Coaching helps you get where you want to go. Many people findthemselves stuck unable to move forward. Coaches hold you accountableand responsible for taking steps while cheering you on.With group coaching you tap into the collective genius of others.Partner up with a coach and a group of individuals to co-create the GroupCoaching Conversation. Group Coaching combines the power of thecoaching conversation with the gift of group support to create life youwant and to live life intentionally.A synergy of energy,commitment,and excitement is created by what theparticipants bring to the group. One of the many bonuses to Group Coaching isthat the participants raise the standards by challenging each other tocreae and implement targets/dreams/goals.Not only will you gain tremendous insights, which can improve yourbusiness,personal and spiritual lives. Group Coaching is highly effectiveand an efficient use of time. You call from the convenience of your homeor office or any location. There is no need to drive anywhere,dress upor hire babysitters.Group coaching is another way to receive double the coaching at half the cost!Take this opportunity to learn more about my brand new program"Dream launch Mentoring and Coaching program."Click here to get started by listening to the preview call.Or... you can jump in now and secure your space while they're still available for mytransformational Dream Launch Mentoring and coaching program.. If you're tired of the same ol' same ol' are ready to take action and connectwith an accountability measure and realize the power of connecting with like-minded womenfor synergy energy don't wait Get started here"It's never too late to redeem your dreams." ~ Sharon WilliamsDon't let your fears sabotage your dreams.Here's to you.... An Extraordinary Woman leading an Extraordinary life!Here's to you.... An Extraordinary Woman leading an Extraordinary life!

Top Ten Tasks to Outsource

Posted by LaTosha Johnson on October 5, 2009 at 3:30pm

In order to be successful, you have to master the art of delegation. No one makes it to the top alone because success is the result of a team effort. Again, I am not trying to talk anyone out of attempting to tackle difficult tasks, but you have to know your limitations. The faster you recognize your capabilities the closer you are to achieving success. Why did you go into business? You need to consider outsourcing the following tasks if these were not mentioned in your answer:Research: If you are like most small business owners you went into business because you wanted to follow your gut instinct. There is nothing wrong with wanting to follow your passion, but your gut instinct can only carry you so far! You can have the greatest idea in the world but if you don’t have the facts and figures to support it, you will not be able to persuade others to invest or purchase your product or service. This is why research is so important. You can’t be successful without determining needs that are not being met in the marketplace, knowing your competitors, etc. There are two types of research: Everyday Research and Market Research.* Everyday Research: This is what I consider to be basic research. You are typically using the internet to find the answers to basic information on a subject, company etc. using popular keywords (i.e. marketing).* Market Research: This type of research is a lot more in depth and will enable you to receive information such as demographics, psychographics (aka behavior information), statistical data based upon qualitative and quantitative data about your target market.Why waste time trying to figure it out yourself when you could give it to someone who knows what they are doing?Website Design: You only get once chance to make a first impression. Statistics indicate people form their opinion of a person within the first thirty seconds of meeting them. Therefore, increase your chances of making a memorable introduction with a website that reflects your personality, is welcoming and easy to navigate. I learned this lesson the hard way and am in the process of trying to remedy my mistake. Get someone else to do it and call it a day!Blogging: Blogs are an amazing way to connect with potential customers and clients. If you are not convinced, take a look at this study HubSpot conducted (they are one of my favorite company blogs). Subscribing to the old if you build it they will come mentality is setting yourself up for failure. Producing quality content is the only way to attract and retain readers. The downside of blogs is that they do require a lot of time and effort to maintain (I discuss this in further detail in the interview I did with POV) and if you do not have the ability to devote time to ensuring your blog will pass the quality test—delegate it to someone else.Article marketing: If you are looking for a way to establish yourself as an expert in your industry, you might want to consider article marketing. Articles drive traffic to your website (this applies to blogs too). You are probably wondering,” Shouldn’t I be the one writing the articles?” The answer to that question is yes and no. If you have time you can and should write the articles. However, when you go to submit your articles to various directories, you need to alter them so you have different variations of them floating around online. Do you have time do this for every article you write? If not, then you should consider getting assistance with altering the article(s) or avoid this situation altogether and hire a ghostwriter.Social Networking: This is one of the most cost effective forms of marketing. The only currency required comes in the form of conversation. You must be willing to communicate on the turf of your target market. There are numerous sites such as Twitter, Facebook, etc. and industry forums (i.e Virtual Assistant Forums). Social networking is ideal because it will increase your brand recognition. Having profiles on numerous sites can increase your organization’s exposure.Now if you are tempted to start signing up for various social networking sites and forums—stop! Quality will always trump quantity when it comes to social networking. It is better to be on one social networking site and actively engaging with others than to have profiles on several and not participate in the community. You can connect faster if you have help.Email Marketing: If you truly want to reinforce your message you should be conducting email marketing campaigns (it should go without saying that you better have the owner’s permission). It is extremely effective because it enables you to personally deliver your message to your prospects and customers. Sending an email is not difficult but getting someone to feel like they have to read your email is another story. People are inundated with emails. What are you doing to make sure that your email stands out from the crowd? Are your subject lines catchy? Is your template design pleasing to the eye? What value will this person receive from your email? If you cannot write copy that will catch the attention of others, chances are no one will feel compelled to read your email.Presentation preparation: You would be hard pressed to find someone who has not sat through a boring presentation. If you do not want to put people to sleep with your PowerPoint Presentation, hand it someone who will ensure that it will be concise and creative.Online Videos: People love putting a face to a name. Allow your customers the opportunity to learn more about you by creating a video. Share information that will be of value to your customers. People buy from those they trust so create a video that reflects your company’s culture. A video can be a powerful marketing tool. I urge you to think twice about attempting to do this yourself because you really don’t want your company video to be one of the videos people laugh at—especially if it’s not meant to be funny.Phone/Email Support: Who doesn’t want every email or phone call to be prospect ready to conduct business with you? However, not every call or email is going to be a client or prospect or even need to be answered right away. Why waste time sifting through phone calls and emails when you could be out closing deals?Bookkeeping/Accounting: This should be one of the most obvious tasks to outsource. You need to make sure that your records are in order. This can be hard for a business owner to do because your busy trying to run your business. In addition, there are a lot of credits available to small business owners that would be missed by someone who is not familiar with tax laws. So if you want to take advantage of all the credits available to you, maintaining good records will keep the IRS off your case.You may feel like you have to carry the burden of the aforementioned tasks alone, but this does not have to be the case. There are a variety of options small business owners can take advantage of in order to fulfill these tasks such as hiring a Virtual Assistant, bartering, etc. If the task is something you foresee yourself encountering on a daily basis, you might want to consider taking a workshop or webinar on the subject.However, if you choose to take a class, remember to weigh the opportunity cost of doing so. The time you take in learning a task totally unrelated to your business decreases your ability to start or expand your company. Unless your business involves providing the aforementioned tasks, you are unnecessarily taking on responsibilities that can easily be eliminated via outsourcing. Outsourcing will enable you to focus on the real reasons you went into business.If you enjoy this blog post, consider signing up for our newsletter!

Are You Allergic To Your Office … Literally?

Posted by Black doctor. org on October 5, 2009 at 5:12pm

(BlackDoctor.org) -- Sitting at a desk for eight hours a day is hard enough. Who needs the added stress of sniffling and reaching for a tissue every five minutes? Are your allergies worse at work than anywhere else? If so, the copy machine toner or chemicals used at your job may be the culprit. In fact, there are many products in today’s workplaces that might cause allergic reactions.Read more by following this link: http://www.blackdoctor.org/articles1.aspx?counter=36402Find out more on Allergy and its remedies at: www.blackdoctor.org

Career Stimulus package and more...

Posted by LaShanda Henry on October 5, 2009 at 6:47pm

Are you interested in the Career Stimulus package? I received information about paid internships and free career counseling. I haven't reviewed all the details but you can by clicking this link: http://mtsma.tk Featured BBWO Discussion: How should I promote my website http://sistapreneurs.ning.com/forum Recommended Tools I Use: iStockphoto is good and cheap for stock photography and clipart - great for promos, book covers, sites, etc http://gnmxh.tk Review Marketing Tips and Tools on www.sistasense.com More to Come! LaShanda Henry

Getting People To Visit Your Web Site Over And Over Again

Posted by Charlotte Howard on October 6, 2009 at 6:00am

Getting people to visit your website over and over again is one concern that has been a challengefor most entrepreneurs starting a business for the first time. I have decided to list several action stepsyou can take to keep your business thriving and fun at the same time. If you just did one of these stepsI am positive you will get people at your website non-stop.1. PollsHold an interactive poll on your web site. Ask visitors a pollquestion. Have them e-mail their vote or opinion. People loveto give their 2 cents worth. They would also like to read theresults the next day or week on your web site.2. Prize DrawingsHold an ongoing prize drawing on your web site. The prizesshould be something of interest or value to your subscribers.Most people who enter will continually revisit your web siteto get the results.3. Original ContentGive your visitors content they can't read anywhere else.I'm not saying all your content has to be 100% original, but aportion of your web site should have original information.People will usually read information they haven't read before.4. QuizzesGive your visitors a quiz or a series of trivia questions. Postthe correct answers weekly on your web site. The peoplewho participate will want to come back to your site to seeif they were right.5. NewsSupply news stories related to your web site topic. Peoplewant current and up-to-date news. If you can be their firstsource, they will become repeat visitors to your web site.6. JokesGive your visitors a little humor now and then. Don't be soserious; tell them a joke. If they associate your web site withbeing happy they will visit again and again.7. Free StuffPeople love to get free stuff. List free stuff on your web site.It could be software, services, sample products, e-books etc.The freebies should be related to your web site topic. Keepthe freebies coming and your visitors will return regularly.8. DirectoriesTell your subscribers about Web sites related to your website topic. The web sites should be interesting and helpful.Become your readers web site directory and they will comeback.If you keep your visitors engaged in all of the valuable aspects you are providing, they will tellall of their friends and family about your website. Which will allow you to began attracting othersto you and your business.About the Author:Charlotte Howard is a Business Consultant and Founder ofCharlotte Howard Consulting LLC. Grab Charlotte's FREE click by click trainingfor Newbie Traditional Business Owners and Newbie Network Marketers.Copyright © 2009 Charlotte Howard

October Issue of ALIVE - NOW AVAILABLE - Highlights fellow BBWO Members

Posted by Alive Inc & ALIVE Magazine on October 7, 2009 at 10:30am

Greetings, the October issue of ALIVE is now available. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month - we have included many articles about the importance of breast cancer education. We have also highlighted many businesses including QuellyRue Designs and Trinity Lace Wigs.We invite you to visit our site and read the current issue. Have a positive day!ALIVE MagazineEmpower. Inspire. Connect.www.alivemagonline.com

Free Small Business Success Kit

Posted by isabella morris on October 7, 2009 at 4:23pm

A business contact sent me this one last week. I got the most out of the sales and marketing success map and the webinar about Google marketing.You can get it here:http://tinyurl.com/yhyamcyHere's a screenshot in case my description was confusing...

I want to live.... Maybe tomorrow. A woman entrepreneur and procrastination

Posted by Robin Tramble on October 7, 2009 at 6:30pm

You could be losing thousand's , maybe millions!Life is passing you by!"Time is fulfilling its assignment waiting on no man.Are you fulfilling your assignment waiting on no man,no-thing?" ___Robin TrambleIf we could reap the benefits of the riches in a placecalled the grave we would probably be able to settlethe financial challenges of this world. Unfortunately wecannot do that. The grave is filled with good intentions.What will good intentions do for them now?I was speaking with a new-found friend and webegan talking about how we are getting older andto what can our lack of success be attributed. Wereached an agreement on one area in particular....procrastination.There is a psychological aspect to the activity of procrastinating.It is known that we can tend to develop a habit that is learnedby our doing certain activities, which don't result in asatisfactory manner, and therefore it may cause us to feeldiscouraged. After continued episodes we don't desire or arenot inspired to continue in that manner. When an opportunitydoes arise for another episode we withdraw because of ourassociation with past feelings surrounding this area.Let's look up the word: ProcrastinationVERB: Inflected forms: pro•cras•ti•nat•ed,pro•cras•ti•nat•ing, pro•cras•ti•natesINTRANSITIVE VERB: To put off doing something,especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness.TRANSITIVE VERB: To postpone or delay needlessly.http://www.bartleby.com/61/82/P0578200.htmlLaziness? Yes, it includes laziness. If we're honest withourselves we can find some areas of laziness where itconcerns pursuing our goals, completing tasks, taking timeto show love to our loved ones with a phonecall, letter, card or even a visit.My husband and I have experienced the grief of feelingthe urge to call a loved one and express our love onlyto receive a call one week later that this individual is gone.Pain? Yes! Did we learn anything from that experience.Most definitely, we don't put off calling our loved ones.My question would be why do we put off doing something?Why do we postpone or delay needlessly? You'll find the following asnoted in my ebook The Dynamic Power of Focus1. Fear - I believe we are held captives by our fears of failure,incompletion, anxiety etc.2. Lack of purpose - If we would search for the fullness of ourpurpose in life we would be ignited with a passion for life andpursue avenues to propel us toward our goals.3. Lack of passion - Passion will drive you, energize you andpull you toward success. Passion will move you toward acontinued pursuit of success in live.4. Health challenges - If your health is in a poor state,you will postpone activities that tend to remind you ofexhaustion, pain, discomfort etc.There are a few steps you can take to begin your journeyto overcome procrastination.Prayer - Father God is ready and willing to help you.Ask Him for supernatural wisdom, knowledge and understanding.Re-ignite your passion for your purpose in life.If you don't know your purpose, one simple way is to takeinventory of what you enjoyed as a child. What is it that you woulddo whether you were paid or not. Many times we are influencedby family, friends or society away from certain activities thatwe truly enjoyed.Begin setting short term reachable goals. Don't start with a goalsuch as "I will lose 20 lbs in 30 days". You are settingyourself up for the feeling of failure and incompletion. You want to setyour self up for victories. Start with things you can do daily towork toward reaching your long term goals.Reward yourself for achieving your goals.Spend time daily reading the bible. Prayer and reading your biblewill re-freshen your vision for life.The above are a few steps to set you back on the road to productivitywhich will ultimately result in good success. Do you want to live?Procrastination is stealing lives, ideas, relationships, destiny andthe list goes on.Don't wait till tomorrow. Who knows whether it is promised.(c) Robin G. TrambleNow I invite you to take advantage of an empowering resource to help youeliminate disempowering behaviors, discover your authentic self, get clearon your goals, become an unstoppable woman entrepreneur and realize business, personaland spiritual breakthrough! Click here to access now.------------------------------------------------------------Want to use this article in your ezine or on your website?You can as long as you include this blurb with it and retrieve the complete article:Robin Tramble a Life/Marriage Empowerment Mentor/Trainer/Coach is passionate about empowering women to discover their authentic self, get unstuck and live their best empowered life by nurturing their "Spirit, Soul and Body."Request your fre.e access to Robin's empowering ezine for savvy entrepreneurial women "Highlights of Empowerment and Total Wellness." Receive empowering tips, an empoweringaudio and her special report "Barriers to empowerment."http://www.RobinTramble.com/EmpowermentC.html

Free Women & Wealth Seminar

Posted by UnStoppable Women on October 8, 2009 at 2:16am

Free Women & Wealth Seminar

Free Women & Wealth Seminar

We are seeking Locations to Host our Free Women & Wealth Seminar's

If your organization can gather 20 or more women we will bring this Free Workshop to Your area.

You can send a request by email to: unstoppablewomen@live.com.

Please include the following information:

•Your name

•Name of Organization

•Address of where you will have the event

•Contact Phone Number and

•Email address

What You Will Learn:

1.How to Build a Good Credit Rating

2.What to Do Before You Say “I Do”

3.How to Start a Business

4.Grants for Women

5.How to Move from Debt to Financial Freedom

6.How to Quickly Increase Your Credit Score

7.One Easy Step to Triple Your Savings

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