Self Employed Success

I just created a new “fan page” on Facebook for The Success Alliance.

Here’s an online space where Mastermind Group Facilitators can gather and share, and learn tips and techniques for starting and running their mastermind groups:

http://www.facebook.com/mastermindgroup

I’ve posted nine new articles about mastermind groups on The Success Alliance website:

• Why Mastermind Group Guidelines Matter
• Getting Your Group to Set and Keep Goals
• Inviting Guest Speakers to Your Group
• Great Books for Mastermind Groups to Read Together
• 10 Reasons Why Mastermind Groups Fail
• Staying Connected Between Mastermind Meetings
• Start With a Core Group Then Build From There
• How Many Members Should Be In a Mastermind Group?
•  Mastermind For 90 Days

I hope you enjoy these articles and find them helpful with your own mastermind group!

http://www.thesuccessalliance.com/articles.html

If you are ready to make 2009 your Best Year Ever, read on…

I am a huge fan of mastermind groups. I would not be as successful as I am in my business without the help of my mastermind group.

Each year, I form two or three mastermind groups, exclusively for self-employed small business owners.

Each group meets twice a month for three months and is limited to six members (plus myself as the Mastermind Facilitator). Groups meet via telephone (teleconference) for 90 minutes each session. The next group starts April 6.

A mastermind group is like having a personal board of directors, and offers a combination of masterminding, peer brainstorming and support in a group setting to sharpen your business and personal skills.

What You’ll Get By Participating in a Mastermind Group:

• Increase your own experience and confidence
• Sharpen your business and personal skills
• Create real progress in your business
• Add an instant and valuable support network
• Get honest feedback, advice and brainstorming
• Borrow on the experience and skills of the other members
• Create plans and have the group hold you accountable for fulfilling your plans and goals
• Receive critical insights into yourself
• Work ON your business, not just IN it; make the transition from being self-employed to acting like a business owner
• A sense of shared endeavor – there are others out there!

The cost is just $295 per month for three months. That’s a 40% savings off the cost of private coaching and consulting, plus all the benefits of a mastermind group!

Want to know more about mastermind groups?

To learn more about the upcoming mastermind group, visit my masterminding website:

http://www.TheSuccessAlliance.com

We meet every 2 weeks on a Monday for three months. The April 2009 Success Alliance Mastermind Group meets as follows:

• April 6
• April 20
• May 4
• May 18
• June 1
• June 15

This group meets via teleconference calls from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM eastern.

To learn more about the upcoming mastermind group, visit my masterminding website:

http://www.TheSuccessAlliance.com

To apply for membership in this group, contact me via the above website and I will send you an application form. The application process helps me to make the “right fit” among the members in the group.

Application deadline: March 30; only four seats left.

Good news! Once again I’ve create mastermind groups for the self-employed for the new year. Groups will begin in late January and early February. Each group is limited to 6 people.

The Success Alliance: Mastermind Groups for the Self-employed

I have been running mastermind groups, and been a member of mastermind Groups, since 1994. They have profoundly shaped my life and my business, and I’m successful because of my participation in them.

There is synergy of energy, commitment and excitement that participants bring to a mastermind group. The Success Alliance Groups (TSA Groups) offer a combination of masterminding, peer brainstorming and support in a group setting.

The Benefits of TSA Mastermind Membership:

• Increase your own experience and confidence
• Sharpen your business and personal skills
• Create real progress in your business
• Add an instant and valuable support network
• Get honest feedback, advice and brainstorming
• Borrow on the experience and skills of the other members
• Create plans and have the group hold you accountable for fulfilling your plans and goals
• Receive critical insights into yourself
• Work ON your business, not just IN it; make the transition from being self-employed to acting like a business owner
• A sense of shared endeavor – there are others out there!
• Save 40% off the cost of private coaching and consulting, plus all the benefits of a mastermind group

Read more about joining The Success Alliance

 Application deadline is January 5.

Creating your own mastermind group, whether for your own participation or as a for-profit service that you offer to others, will help you to grow your business. There are many factors that impact the success of your mastermind group, but one of the most important is the selection of the participants. Who do you want to be part of your dream team?

Read the rest of the article.