How To Ruin Your BusinessWritten by K.R. Nadreau
If you're like rest of us, you've spent a lot of time trying different things to make your online business come together. There are countless methods of conducting a viable marketing career, but there are also as many ways to destroy one as well.In any endeavor, there are costs. You need to weigh costs before even getting started. Oh, you know about up front capital, advertising costs, webhosting monthly rental fees, and like, but. . . The costs that many entrepreneurs aren't thinking about right off is price of your reputation, your intergrity, and your name! Whenever you put your name on something, you're staking your reputation on product and how others view your sales pitch about it. The best way to ruin your business and any future business you might come up with, is to make false claims about it, or use deceptive methods to get people to read what you have to say. One example that comes to mind is over use of "Re:" in your email subject heading. I know who I write to, and I know what I write to others about. You're not going to fool me into thinking that your "Re:" is a reply to me. How stupid do you think people are? DELETE!! Dishonesty only makes rest of us think you have no confidence in your product, or you're selling us same old thing that everyone else is. If you have no confidence in your product, or you have nothing new to sell us, it's time to rethink your business strategy!
| | Buyer Beware: Choose A Business Coach Carefully To Get The Results You WantWritten by Jim Jenkins
Consider this scenario. A colleague suggests you get a business coach. Via Internet, you find one close-by. The woman says she’d love to help. She charges $300 a month for two 30-minute calls. It seems like a good deal, so you eagerly sign on dotted line. Next, you are sent to a website to learn your Enneagram type. This personality quiz doesn’t seem to connect with marketing your business. You call coach. She says that you rank a “two” and that you’re trying to please everybody. She says that you should take better care of yourself. She says you need to take nature hikes, yoga lessons, and long bubble baths. You have yet to get real business coaching. Sadly, this scenario plays out often, usually resulting from a lack of understanding on how to choose best coach for your business. In past several years, coaching has become one of most effective ways to cultivate professional and personal skill-sets of teams and individuals. Coaching has proven results. Fast Company magazine reports that up to 40% of Fortune 500 companies hire coaches to improve their businesses. There’s a proven, significant return on investment. A 2001 study by Manchester Review said that output of executives involved in coaching programs averaged nearly 5.7 times higher than initial investment. But you must do your homework before choosing a coach. For coaching to work, it’s vital to have a basic understanding of a coaching relationship. What is coaching? Coaching is a conversation, a dialogue between a coach and a coachee. Through coaching, you will learn how to: -- Communicate better; -- Balance priorities; -- Make effective presentations; -- Better understand strengths; -- Identify new competencies needed. There are several types of coaching to choose from: Life coaching – Focuses on inspiring life-transforming experiences. These include: creating personal joy and freedom, developing a better sense of self, building stronger romantic relationships, or learning to let go of old fears and doubts. Business coaching – Focuses on issues of running a business. It ranges from individual and executive team coaching, to coaching owners of small- to medium-sized businesses. Coaches help executives, staffs, and businesses develop, promote, and grow. Executive coaching – Builds highly collaborative, individualized relationships. The aim is to bring sustained behavioral change and transform quality of executive’s life. Pick best type of coaching for you. Then find coach with experience, education, and skills for supporting others that you’re looking for. But beware: There are some people without formal training or background who call themselves coaches. HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT COACH FOR YOU The coaching industry attracts consultants, therapists, and people with good intentions who want to help. But because there’s currently no regulatory board or set of, prospective coaching client should choose a coach wisely. Evaluate their credentials
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