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Everyone is doing it.  You put up a Facebook page for your local business and maybe even a twitter account and you begin broadcasting your business messages.  Pretty soon frustration kicks in as you get the sinking feeling that the same very few people are seeing your message and you are not really seeing an increase in business or profitability.  There are trillions of messages circulating on social media; how are…

While LinkedIn isn't the largest social network, it is the network with the most business-focused members and mission. It arguably is the best social network to freely market your company; however, it does require some work on your end to ensure that you're leveraging the right techniques.

In this article we will discuss the five main ways which, in our opinion this powerful tool can be used as part of your marketing and sales effort. We will also describe a simple step by step…

Do you have a project you’re working on, but can’t seem to get it done?

Do you have goals set, but can’t seem to work towards them?

Why is it so hard for many of us to follow-thru on what we say we want? Maybe we’re afraid. Maybe we’re lazy. Or maybe we’re just not really clear on what we want or how to go about getting it.

Here are three simple steps to help you follow-thru on your goals. For the month of March, I encourage you to follow these steps and see what…

April 1st – April Fools Day….  I’ve never really liked this day. What is that old saying? “Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me….”

“Fool” is such a loaded word, full of guilt and shame… and I often hear “How could I have been such a fool?”

We’ve all had that moment where…

            Fear is an emotion we have all experienced. Mistakes are something we all make. There is nothing wrong with fear and there is nothing wrong with you if you make mistakes. But when fear and mistakes operate together, problems arise. To be more specific, the fear of making mistakes is problematic.

            Every core emotion serves a purpose. We don’t have emotions just so they can annoy us or get in our way. Emotions help us recognize our needs and motivate us to get…

I was able to have the priveldge of listening on on tdays Weekly Think Big Meeting, and loved the enthusiam and felt connected even though we are all in different places, we are all joined by the fact we value learning , and thinking big and outside the box. I wanted to share something I learned from my Executive Director for the non-profit organziation I am Development Director for. Every morning around 8:30 I can find her sitting with her notecards out addressing thankyou's or I am…

Several years ago I found myself in a total state of despair. It felt like everything in my life was going wrong.  A low paid job, no friends and overweight. The worst part was that I had no idea of what to do to turn my life around.

This is when my interested in coaching began.  I wanted to be self-employed because I knew it was the only way to make the kind of income I wanted to live an incredible lifestyle. I realized though that the task ahead of me was enormous and impossible to…

Secret # 3 Master the New School of Marketing

The Global Economy and the Internet have revolutionized the way people and whole countries relate to each other and these changes are especially visible in the new ways of marketing products and services. All businesses small and large are exploring seriously other ways of letting customers know about their products since the traditional methods are less and less effective every day.

 We receive so much input of…

. Would you agree with us that the attitude of each entrepreneur in front of this economic crisis has made a difference?.

Some of my friends have been mortgage brokers and real estate agents for years.  When the crisis started many of them lost their businesses or jobs and saw themselves facing difficulties which filled their hearts with pessimism. They remained unemployed for a long period of time or they were trying to continue doing the same activity with very little…

Hi folks:

I  wanted to thank you all for your thoughts about storytelling. Someone asked about good websites that include storytelling. I actually have a book out called "Writing to Make a Difference: 25 Powerful Techniques to Boost Your Community Impact," and it includes a chapter on storytelling, where I cite several organizations' websites that do a good job. They include:

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 Problems are mind exercises. They can be opportunities, or they can be obstacles. Theres an old saying that if you don't have problems, then you don't have a job. They come with the teritory of any endeavor. They are necessary to prove yourself, and to make you stronger. Albert Einstein said: "It's not that I'm so smart, its just that I stay with the problem longer." I see problem solving as a true real learning experience. Real learning starts when you're willing to fail. Every…

The most important key to overcoming procrastination is to develop a natural sense of urgency for everything you do at work. If you consistently apply self-programming and organizational principles like the ones recommended in my book, you will become aware of what you need to do to succeed in achieving your goals, and what tools can help you obtain leverage consistently.

However, you will still need to be creative and…

Hi Everyone,

On our Think Big call today, Daniel and made an inquiry about better solutions for Autoresponders- besides Mail Chimp and Aweber. The issue being both solutions seemingly have a 24 wait period before the Auto responder is activated. (I can verify for Mail chimp this is correct; another caller stated for Aweber this is NOT the case)

As it concerns Mail Chimp, the recommendation is to use the "Welcome Email" (the last email sent in the opt-in chain). This can…

What does it mean to be normal? Normal is a false set of socio-economic standards that exists in an ideal but not in a tangible sense. No one can be perfect, nor can any collective. Normal is not perfection, nor is perfection normal, so that suggests that simply being imperfect makes you normal. Normal is a sense that self is more comprehensive than the subject. Normal by definition is an action enacted by the majority to exclude those who choose not to accept the predetermined…

 Last month as part of my Solstice Celebration, I asked participants to spend time in meditation. Prior to meditating, I had set an intention to receive Guidance about the coming year.



     As I sat in the richness of the deep silence,  I saw myself standing at a portal looking out. A thought came to me: "Changes will be happening very quickly. Stand at the…

This morning I am thinking about the past year, really the years since 2006 have been thinking big all the way.

-Leaving what most people consider a very good job as manager in a company in Sweden by choice for an uncertain future in another country on the other side of the world.

-Moving to Brazil and starting my own business. 

- this year, moving to the south of Brazil

- accepting the job as president of the local company of the company we have been representing…

    On Monday November 14th 2011, during my stay in the Courtyard  Mariott Hotel in Coconut Grove in Miami, Florida, I did the Matt Furey exercise bible (deck of cards) in my hotel room. I did the whole entire deck. (54) cards. It was a struggle, but gratefully, I've completed the whole deck. These cards consists of four exercises: Hindu push- ups, Hindu squats, table makers, and v-ups. To learn more about these exercises, go to mattfurey.com.

  It took me about…

 In life, curve balls get thrown at you. People don't always keep their promises, deals get broken, contracts don't always go through, checks get delayed, people loose their jobs for no particular reason I.E. Holly Robinson Peete, and Leah Remini - former co-host of the talk show entitled 'The Talk.' Professional Athletes get cut from the team whether its in football, basketball, or baseball. Just like the ocean, life can change up on us. Sometimes you just never know what direction…

This might sound strange. It's kinda hard to explain but I'm gonna try my best. This is the one of the weirdest things I've ever wrote. I'm not even sure how it came to me, so perhaps it was divine. And I think it's critically important to anyone who's focus is thinking big and wanting anything like success, fame, business etc. I think you'll find it interesting and helpful...

It's sort of a thought exercise that goes like this....

Right now you're likely an ambitious…