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A huge thanks to Nicole Munoz for writing this article especially for The Savvy Entrepreneur. Enjoy!
Best Practices When Outsourcing from One Virtual Assistant to Another
Author: Nicole Munoz
It’s the best feeling in the world to get a job done to perfection for your client. Your reputation gets better, the positive feedback is there for prospective clients [...]

8 Steps to a Profitable Teleconference
By Kathleen Gage
Teleseminars are likely one of the most effective methods for promoting a product or service, building an opt-in subscriber list, increase credibility and establish your expert status.
However, to achieve optimum results you must have your systems in place. It takes more than simply hosting a call to make [...]

I get calls and emails from entrepreneurs just about each week, asking me to help them understand where they are going wrong, or to warn them of what pitfalls to avoid. Here are the mistakes that top my list:
1. Spending too much money on how-to guides, courses and programs. Remember, the sales copy for these [...]

Clients often lament to me, “I’ve tried everything to get clients, Cristina, and nothing works!” And that’s the problem, right there.
First of all, with the plethora of marketing strategies available, there’s no way they have tried everything. And if they’re even coming close, it means they’re doing too much.
Second of all, they often don’t truly [...]

Today’s post is an article written by my new-found social media friend and colleague, Chris. Chris is an aspiring problogger, and from the looks of things will achieve his goal in no time. Check out his two blogs, Lifestyle Project and Lists for Life.
Scheduling to Beat Procrastination
The reason Cristina holds her excellent Anti-Procrastination Month each [...]

Today’s article will let you into the life of Sandra Martini. She quickly realized that working at home presented productivity challenges — challenges she didn’t experience in a corporate setting. Sandra took decisive action to beat procrastination and took back control of her schedule.
Read how Sandra threw away the books on time management to come [...]

Today’s post is an article contributed by Alex Fayle, founder of Someday Syndrome. Alex hates the word someday and that’s what makes him an invaluable addition to Anti-Procrastination Month 2008. Thank you, Alex, for writing this article especially for us!
I personally suffer from multiple strains of Someday Syndrome. And you?

Do You Suffer from Someday Syndrome?
by [...]

Today’s post is brought to you by Chris Gloss”The Possibilitarian”
Creating A New You
by Chris Gloss
One thing I love about life is the ability and freedom it grants each and every one of us to create a new “you” at any point and time.  A simple decision to make a change, initiates the entire process.  [...]

This week on Positive Psychology News Daily, Yee-Ming Tan wrote an article about a coaching session she had with someone who was skeptical about the importance of discovering and working on your strengths in lieu of defining your weaknesses so you can work on them.
You already know how passionate I am about the whole strengths [...]

Colleague and public speaking expert, Suzannah Baum president of Ideal Communications, wrote this article for WomenEntrepreneur.com.
You’ll find great tips to help you get started public speaking (including a few quotes from yours truly!). Enjoy.
Speak Better: 5 Tips for Polished Presentations by Suzannah Baum
Public speaking is a marketing tool that keeps on giving, so get past [...]

The Top 4 No-Brainer Shortcuts to Achieving Expert Status, Fast!
Independent service professionals often ask me how they can become a sought-after expert in their field, especially if they are just starting out. The secret lies in getting others to perceive you as an expert in your field. To achieve this, you must BE (and believe [...]

I’m so excited! A few months ago, I was approached by HP Logoworks to write an article for their newsletter, Inside Small Business - Small Business & Home Business Newsletter — an invitation I gladly (and nervously) accepted.
This week, my article got published. You can read the article here: Enough is Enough
Hope you enjoy it!

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