April 15th, 2009

3 Necessary Ingredients for Starting a Hair Salon

After many emails asking if he/she should be starting a hair salon, I sat down to jot some thoughts down on this topic so there won’t be any misunderstandings. As with the choice of going into business there is quite a bit to think about before you make a commitment.

I want to make it as simple as possible for you to make the crucial decisions that you think about, obviously not knowing what to expect or if you can even attract any customers. If you are having a little apprehension that’s certainly understandable and probably healthy as well, but please don’t let that keep you from proceeding forward from your objective of owning your own business, even in this economy.

January 31st, 2009

The Secret to Instant and Lasting Motivation

A great trick I use to stay motivated all the time!

Do you have a list of goals and desires that have yet to be fulfilled? Do you find yourself generating exciting new ideas only to find that you lose the motivation to complete them shortly after you get started? Perhaps you talk yourself out of that great new idea even before you even begin to pursue it.

December 2nd, 2008

Advertising Basics for New Entrepreneurs

Basic things about advertising that every entrepreneur should know

Advertising is made up of several activities that help promote your product or service. Advertising addresses the public and tries to influence their buying decisions. There are primary and secondary functions of advertising, but it all leads to trying to get customers to get in your store and buy your products or services. Let’s go into a bit more detail about what advertising entails.

What is Advertising?

1. Advertising is written and spoken messages that are directed to a target audience.

November 23rd, 2008

Free-Giveaway Ideas

The first step involved in creating your free-giveaway is to decide which format you are going to provide your free product in. Learn the six different formats you can choose for your free-giveaway, as well as how to determine which format is best for you.

The first step involved in creating your free-giveaway deals with preparation. You need to decide which format you are going to provide your free product in.

There are basically 6 different formats you can choose for your free-giveaway. You can also combine a couple of the formats for more advanced free-giveaways but I would recommend keeping it simple and using the combination formats for products that you are going to sell.

September 21st, 2008

A Person’s Communication Needs Are Found In Their Style

One of the many insights that will help you to use your influence to change your world is blending with communication behavior. And because behavior changes, you must pay some attention in order to notice the changes and respond to them.

Here is an insight to help you communicate more effectively. When you talk with individuals, match your style to their need. Pay close attention, because style is behavior, and behavior changes depending on the situation.

In this model, there are four communication styles that reflect four communication needs. Notice the needs and speak in kind and you speak to the needs and thus strengthen the communication.

February 19th, 2008

Reflection Catapults Your Strategic Plan Far Further Than You Realize

Strategic planning demands higher order thinking skills. One of these skills is reflection. By taking the time to look back and review past experiences, individuals can better project future outcomes.

Reflection is a proactive thought process. By taking the time to think and not just reacting to circumstances, individuals are not in much better control of their future behaviors. These planned future behaviors then dictate current behaviors.

Unfortunately, the quality of reflection necessary within the strategic planning process is not embraced by many people. This failure may be because of not knowing how or being conditioned not to think.

February 8th, 2008

Reflection Catapults Your Strategic Plan Far Further Than You Realize

Strategic planning demands higher order thinking skills. One of these skills is reflection. By taking the time to look back and review past experiences, individuals can better project future outcomes.

Reflection is a proactive thought process. By taking the time to think and not just reacting to circumstances, individuals are not in much better control of their future behaviors. These planned future behaviors then dictate current behaviors.

Unfortunately, the quality of reflection necessary within the strategic planning process is not embraced by many people. This failure may be because of not knowing how or being conditioned not to think.


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