I've posted nine blog posts about mastermind groups on The Success Alliance website to get you started on creating your own mastermind group: 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 …
Converting Your Live Classes into Self-Study Programs
We are seeing a change in the way students like to receive education. Students are used to on-demand everything. Their new philosophy is, "I want training where and how I want it," and that culture is becoming the norm. We've got TiVo and Netflix and Hulu and Kindle -- and these things give people complete control over access to what they want in …
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8 Tips for Creating Videos to Market Your Services
First, let me get a secret off my chest: it took my colleague Pamela Wilson and I nearly 8 hours to create an 8-minute video. Yes, it's true...everything that could go wrong did go wrong. But I learned a lot along the way and I want to share some of this great adventure in video with you. Video is a super way to market your mastermind groups, …
Libraries Offering Audiobook and Ebook Downloads
In a move that's a real boon for the self-employed small business owners, local libraries are signing up for a service that allows patrons to download audio books and ebooks, essentially allowing you to "borrow" them from the library for a set period of time. Many of these are accessible through your tablet, smartphone or computer. Self-employed …
The Imposter Syndrome
Do you feel like a fake? Are you waiting for the day that someone will discover that all your success was brought about by luck? You're not alone. According to an article in Inc. Magazine, as many as 70% of all people feel like a fake at some time. Back in the 1970's, psychologists studied this phenomenon, dubbed "The Imposter Syndrome." The …
Are Gasoline Prices Eating Into Your Profits?
With the surge in gasoline prices lately, self employed people are wondering how these higher prices will effect their bottom line. Certainly you'll pay more at the pump, and if you do a lot of road travel as part of your business, this can really add up. In addition, the cost of your supplies may increase as trucking companies and shippers also …