Archive for February, 2011

Remember the song, “One is the Loneliest Number?”  The song depicts how awful the number one can be.

But what if I told you that one and its elegant power can propel your business forward in ways that you currently only dream of?

Think of this… Could one phone call change your life?  What about if you submitted that one outstanding article to the right publication?  Or, if you met that one special person at a networking meeting that launches you into a joint venture that changes the landscape of your business?  How about that one new client?

Of course, the answer is, “yes.”

As business women, we are often so focused on growing our business that it’s easy to miss how simple and powerful the power of one can be.

Often times I see women collaborating, looking for multiple partners to help build their business.  But the reality is, one strong partner can help you achieve the same thing the other five might not be able to do for you.

Reaching out to that one super power partner can raise feelings of fear, doubt, or thinking you’re not ready or not good enough.  But that fear is just fear and it’s helping you to play small.

Putting the power of one into play into your business will help you connect with the right people at the right time, and move your marketing efforts forward like you never imagined.

Here are three simple tips for using the power of one to help you power up your marketing.

Tip #1:  Do This One Action Each Day

Make one marketing contact per day.  Sounds simple and it is simple!  This marketing activity can include things such as:  calling a potential JV partner, asking to speak at a local event, asking to guest blog or post one of your articles in someone’s popular ezine.  All these activities will yield great results which give you greater exposure, increased name recognition and more doors opening up to you. If you do this consistently for 90 days, I know you will see the payoff!

Just stick with it and remember to do this daily!

Tip #2:  Do This One Action Each Week

We all have our comfort zone.  But the problem with our comfort zone is that it doesn’t help to move us forward.  Instead it helps you to stay exactly where you are, and exactly where you are isn’t going to grow your business.  I’m figuring you want to grow your client base, your opportunities and your bank account, right?

Here’s what you can do each week:  reach out to people who are at the next level of success.  Post on their blog, send them a note of appreciation.  The point here is to find out how you can be of service to them and then make the offer.

Tip #3:  Do This One Action Each Month

How to you get your groove on and get your energy up?  When your groove is gone and your energy depleted, you can’t be creative or inspired so you must regularly connect to be refueled.

Remember that you can only be of service to others to the extent that you are fulfilled and whole.  Trying to give of yourself when your gas tank is on empty will only result in negative actions and issues arising in your life.  It’s like what they teach you when you fly with small children – put the oxygen mask on yourself first before the little one.  If you’re passed out, you’re not much good to anyone else.

So how does one accomplish this refueling?  I recommend taking a day a month where you get to focus on you and recharge those batteries.  Maybe you spend the day at the spa, go for a long walk in the woods or at the beach.  No matter what you choose, what’s important here is to allow yourself to take a break and slow down.  You’ll refuel your body, mind and soul allowing you to give from a place of wholeness.

Watch the Power of One Revitalize Your Marketing…

Successful women entrepreneurs display high energy, have unlimited inspiration, and opportunity is always knocking.  So what’s their secret?  Taking clear, consistent action even on the days when they don’t feel like it – they don’t allow excuses to stand in the way of their goal.

The power of ONE can and will change your life if you put into action this simple and easy plan.  So go ahead; take that one action now!

Good Tuesday to all you hard working women entrepreneurs.  I am looking for your best tip on how you successful keep yourself organized when you’re running your business from home.

We all have our own way of doing things and I know I love my system but I’d be willing to bet all you creative women out there have some pretty amazing rituals or habits that keep your business running smoothly!

So go ahead and post your best tip here!  I’ll be posting the results tomorrow.

Well, 2011 has already hit a snag! My mother fell the day of the storm and broke her arm so I am back to juggling work between the hospital and home.

That’s the beauty of being an entrepreneur; the ability to take care of whatever needs to happen in your business and still attend to your family. One of the ways that I accomplish this is by delegating tasks to my team.

Lisa, my VA, is the primary person that takes care of issues for me like sending out this newsletter. But my web designer is hard at work right now creating a new website too. Hiring and delegating to a high performance team is one of the topics I will be covering in my BRAND NEW 2011 Money, Marketing and Mindset Mastermind.

Are you sitting there reading this thinking, “Boy, do I wish I knew how to hire the right people to support me in my business?”

Then I URGE You to Consider Joining My 2011 New Money and Mindset Mastermind Program…”How To Bust Through Your Money Roadblocks and Solve Your Biggest Pricing Challenges… Easily… So That You Can Transform Your Business and Daringly Charge What You Want and Get It! This PROVEN Program is Designed to Help You Make 2011 A Financial Success!

What you need to know is that the MMMP is offered ONE TIME ONLY in 2011. These spots are strictly limited (I’m only working with 8 women and 2 spots are already taken!) and are not for the faint of heart! This program is only for serious business women who are ready to get rid of all their old money beliefs they’ve been holding onto and are finally ready to tackle all the money and mindset issues that have been plaguing them for so long and stopping them from making the money they desire. Once we’re sold out of this program, that will be it for 2011 so now is the perfect time to consider if this program is what you’ve been looking for, agreed?

Get ALL the details here and lock in the Early Bird Savings before February 28th!

Questions about MMMP? Email me today and I’ll talk with you privately to see if this program is a fit for you.

Many entrepreneurs are often confused as to what to offer clients.  They believe that the more choices, the more likely the client will say yes.  We mistakenly believe the more choices, people will inevitably get what they want.

Nothing could be farther from the truth.

Problem is, when we offer so many choices, we overwhelm our potential clients, making it preferable for them to say, “Let me think about it” instead of “Yes, sign me up!”

Right now you’re probably thinking, “OK Maureen, then what do I offer and how do I know I made the right choice?”

Let me share with you a simple way for you to decide which is the right offer to make to your potential clients, each time, every time.

Ask yourself:  What is your PRIMARY outcome?

By asking and answering that question, you’ll be able to clearly see what you should be offering.  It’s that simple.

Take for example my client who wanted to launch a new program that combined the benefits of good eating with a personal approach to exercise.

The minute I heard that, I knew she had a great program lined up. I coached her as to WHY reaching her outcome was so important to her. She explained why her new program could make an amazing difference for people. Her passion came shining through as she explained this to me.

Then I explained to her that by giving multiple offers she was diluting her passion. By offering too many choices she was making it easy for people to make no choice at all. Which would mean she wouldn’t be able to serve anyone the way she was meant to serve them.

My client, Tammy, is smart and saw the brilliant wisdom in my coaching. The results? She not only filled her program, she had to create another program to accommodate all the others who wanted in!  She brought in so much money in that one month she was blown away!

Make It Easy for Your Clients to say “Yes” With One Offer

Marketing isn’t a “set it and forget it” deal. It’s an ongoing opportunity for you to offer your programs, products and services. Just remember that in the long run, making one offer at a time will help you create the outcome you desire, which is to help more people and to put more money into your pocket!

Last year my mastermind participants learned the secrets of charging what their worth, the pricing strategies that ensure bigger sales, how to hire the best team to take their business to new heights, the secrets to great newsletters and so much more!  These systems and strategies are what smart business women everywhere use to grow six figure, multi-six figures and even million dollar businesses.

Are you sitting there reading this thinking, “Boy, do I wish I knew those proven systems to to help my business grow?”

Then I URGE You To Consider Joining My 2011 New Money and Mindset Mastermind Program…”How To Bust Through Your Money Roadblocks And Solve Your Biggest Pricing Challenges… Easily….So That You Can Transform Your Business and Daringly Charge What You Want and Get It!   This PROVEN Program is Designed To Help You Make 2011 A Financial Success!

Are you creative, driven and passionate about your business but are afraid to charge more, can’t close a sale or are unsure of how to package and price your services so that they are filled with what your clients want?  Well then you are going to LOVE the Money and Mindset Mastermind Program!

What you need to know is that the MMMP is offered ONE TIME ONLY in 2011. These spots are strictly limited and are not for the faint of heart!  This program is only for serious business women who are ready to get rid of all their old money beliefs they’ve been holding onto and are finally ready to tackle all the money and mindset issues that have been plaguing them for so long and stopping them from making the money they desire.  Once we’re sold out of this program that will be it for 2011 so now is the perfect time to consider if this program is what you’ve been looking for, agreed?

Contact Me for details and to receive an application. The special Early Bird incentive ENDS February 13th so hurry!

Questions about MMMP? Email me today and I’ll talk with you privately to see if this program is a fit for you.