7 Ways to Make Social Media Work Harder for You

1. First of all, you want to make sure you've created and updated profiles on all of the most popular social media sites. If you have, you want to connect to well-connected people so the power of their networks will begin to work for you. The most popular, of course, is Facebook...by far. But there's also LinkedIn, Twitter and the fast-growing Google+. Here are links to connect with me. I'd be proud to know you and I share tips and resources...

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Marketing for BIG Impact with small Dollars

I've been keeping a small file of marketing ideas especially for entrepreneurs and small business owners for years. Many I've used myself and some I've either seen other business owners use. All are effective and all require you to actually DO SOMETHING!! But they don't necessarily cost a lot of money. You might be surprised at how much impact you can generate for a few bucks. Before we get going, you might want to read some of my previous...

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Whatever you say about yourself, you are right!

It has been said that the only difference between successful people and unsuccessful people is how they think. After all, everyone has the same number of hours in the day, right? All people have had the same challenges. But do we truly become what we think about? How so? If that is true, we must really do a better job of examining and managing our thoughts. I’ve always found Numbers, Chapter 13 to be an excellent passage to read and use as a mirror...

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The Proverbs 31 Woman and Her 5 Attitudes About Money

In Christian circles, so much is said about the "Proverbs 31" woman...wait. Let me start over....In Christian circles, TOO much is said about the "Proverbs 31" woman without actually reading and studying the passage.I can appreciate all the t-shirts, organizations and "Proverbs 31" posters that we Christians like to sell and buy, but every now and then we've got to get back to the basics of the scripture and what it teaches. Let's do so now.Here's...

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"The 12 Elements of a Winning Business Idea"

So...how do you know a good business idea when you see it? It's really all about studying the business model. Most successful businesses have more in common than they have different and knowing the commonalities can save you a lot of headaches and make you a lot of money. Therefore, whether it's waste disposal or concrete mixing or baking, focus on building your business based on a proven model - it's structure - and you'll increase your chances...

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Time to Get Your Order In! DEBUT COMING SOON!

I set out to write a book that would help you learn how to identify your special, eternal purpose and begin living in it with passion, productivity and even profitability. I've included stories from my own life, lessons from scripture, exercises and studies from the best personal development coaches around along with my own insights to help you accomplish what you meant to do! And be a better, more focused person than ever before. Judging by...

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When Does It Make Sense to Partner or Merge?

I've written before about how tough employment markets are encouraging people who've never been in business to seek out entrepreneurship as real options for themselves. For many this is a good development - even a predestined outcome. On the other hand, we've also seen the rise of the "solopreneur" which is to say some launch out in business alone and never add to their teams. I learned a long time ago that if you don't have an assistant, you...

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There are too many people cheering me on for me to quit...

Some people like to talk about how often immigrants come to the United States and develop themselves into successes...either in business and entrepreneurship or professional services or in education. There are usually two categories of conversation: 1. Anger that foreigners are taking what should be "ours" somehow. 2. Criticism of those who have been here longer, but haven't accomplished nearly as much. I tend have a third point of view: curious...

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Iron Sharpens Iron...

"Iron sharpens iron, So one man sharpens another." Proverbs 27:17 If there's an area of your life in which you're dull, change your associations in that area and watch the difference it makes! This is what I'm living right now. God has blessed me to come into the acquaintance of some really sharp people these days. They are all sharpening me, expanding me and knocking off the rough areas in my life. Most of them probably don't even know it....

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