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5 Little Known Secrets to Optimize Your Success

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Social Media Manager, Blog Consultant and Trainer at Ask Coach Donna
Social media training and promotion for entrepreneurs, professionals, and business bloggers.
Certified Business Coach, Intuitive Strategist ~ As a Social Media Manager and Coach, I do the work for you and/or train corporations and small businesses how to set up their blog and a Social Media Marketing Plan around their blog/website as their business hub. As a Social Media Marketing Expert, I teach Relationship Marketing and Social Media Mastery, consulting and speaking services for corporate, business owners, and conscious entrepreneurs around the globe!
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confidentialWhen I mention business systems, you might think of computers storing and processing data, like a ‘point of sale’ system for retail stores.

That’s what many small business owners seem to picture. And they think these type of systems aren’t for them.

Well, that type of system may or may not be for your business. But, a business system isn’t just hardware or software.

It’s the way that you do any part of your business. It’s how you do things. You may not be aware of using systems, or you just may not use them efficiently.

5 Little known Secrets to Optimize Your Success

1. Have Your Own Business Support System – This typically is a routine, or process, you do on a regular basis in running your business operations. Read more →

Benefits of Niche Marketing – Cindy Schulson, Featured Expert

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Social media training and promotion for entrepreneurs, professionals, and business bloggers.
Certified Business Coach, Intuitive Strategist ~ As a Social Media Manager and Coach, I do the work for you and/or train corporations and small businesses how to set up their blog and a Social Media Marketing Plan around their blog/website as their business hub. As a Social Media Marketing Expert, I teach Relationship Marketing and Social Media Mastery, consulting and speaking services for corporate, business owners, and conscious entrepreneurs around the globe!
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Cindy SchulsonWhen you market to a specific niche, you can focus your marketing resources.

You understand the needs and language of your niche, so you can communicate better with them and speak directly to their situation.

By focusing on a niche, you become an expert at providing your service or product. And as an expert, you command higher fees and leverage your efforts to create multiple streams of income. Read more →

A Small Business Blog

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Social media training and promotion for entrepreneurs, professionals, and business bloggers.
Certified Business Coach, Intuitive Strategist ~ As a Social Media Manager and Coach, I do the work for you and/or train corporations and small businesses how to set up their blog and a Social Media Marketing Plan around their blog/website as their business hub. As a Social Media Marketing Expert, I teach Relationship Marketing and Social Media Mastery, consulting and speaking services for corporate, business owners, and conscious entrepreneurs around the globe!
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It makes sense that small businesses would be attracted to blogging, which really is a do-it-yourself publishing site that characterizes the very spirit of being an entrepreneur.

What do blogs add to the small business exchange of ideas that a whole host of magazines, TV channels and Web sites don’t? Read more →

Double Your Small Business Growth

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Certified Business Coach, Intuitive Strategist ~ As a Social Media Manager and Coach, I do the work for you and/or train corporations and small businesses how to set up their blog and a Social Media Marketing Plan around their blog/website as their business hub. As a Social Media Marketing Expert, I teach Relationship Marketing and Social Media Mastery, consulting and speaking services for corporate, business owners, and conscious entrepreneurs around the globe!
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Do you find yourself wondering, ‘What if I had the power to double or triple my small business growth? And, how would I get started on that?’

Most of my clients say they’ve tried everything they can think of to generate business, yet when we get down to what they are really doing, sometimes it becomes clear that they’ve overlooked some of the most simple, key, things.

Once I started learning – taking courses and – here’s the key – investing in myself, my business really took off.

I learned to take it one step at a time. Literally. I put myself on a path towards my vision, and focused. I know it’s a cliché, but even the longest journey begins with one step. Just keep taking step after step. Small changes to your business really add up. This sure came about for me – the ways of ‘how’ just started happening.

That is ‘how’ a successful business can happen. Once I started seeing the how of business. Read more →

Beginner’s Guide to Business Systems – Making It Easy to Succeed

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There must be some reason that when I mention business systems, you might think of computers storing and process data, like a ‘point of sale’ system for retail stores. That’s what many small business owners picture. And they think these type of systems aren’t for them..

Well, that type of system may or may not be for your business. But, a business system isn’t just hardware or software. It’s the way that you do any part of your business. It’s how you do things. You may not be aware of using systems, or you just may not using them efficiently.

Your own business support system typically is a disciplined, regular procedure or process running your business operations.

As an example: Read more →

What if a Decision Was Your Most Magical Thing in Your Business?

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Social Media Manager, Blog Consultant and Trainer at Ask Coach Donna
Social media training and promotion for entrepreneurs, professionals, and business bloggers.
Certified Business Coach, Intuitive Strategist ~ As a Social Media Manager and Coach, I do the work for you and/or train corporations and small businesses how to set up their blog and a Social Media Marketing Plan around their blog/website as their business hub. As a Social Media Marketing Expert, I teach Relationship Marketing and Social Media Mastery, consulting and speaking services for corporate, business owners, and conscious entrepreneurs around the globe!
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There is a reason why some people excel and others never get to play long enough to reach 2nd base. They may be equally skilled, likable, and trustworthy – but may not be committed.

If the barrage of great emails and trainers for your online business and internet marketing has you more confused than empowered, take a deep breath and relax. We’re about to take aim at this confusion, blow away the smoke and make things as simple as possible.

But first, we must clear away some smoke.

I have heard it said that the most magical things in life – on and off the stage – are often the result of the correct application of the most basic principles imaginable. Read more →