Hey Rock Star, do you wanna be interviewed in the newspaper (or a magazine, or a blog, or whatever)?
Here's a great resource for you: HARO - Help a Reporter Out. This is a free service provided by Peter Shankman that sends out queries from reporters, editors, and content providers looking for people to quote (that could be YOU, baby).
All you have to do is sign up to get his emails, and you may find yourself being quoted in the media.
How are YOU celebrating International Women's Day?
The International Coach Academy's Spotlight on Coaching teleseminar scheduled for TODAY Monday at 8pm NY EDT, hosted by Robyn Logan (Strategy Director for the International Coach Academy), profiles two highly successful women in global leadership roles: Bronwyn Bowery-Ireland (CEO, International Coach Academy) and Karen Tweedie (President, International Coach Federation).
By inviting 3 (or more!) of your favorite women to this Women in Leadership teleseminar you help promote this worldwide day of recognition and find out how they got where they are today and how they stay there. What strategies do they have for work/life balance and how do they continue to develop as leaders?
To register for this FREE call scheduled for Monday at 8pm NY EDT / 5pm PDT and to gain access to the bridge line number, simply click on the link below: http://tinyurl.com/b6h9up
The lines will be open during the call for questions. You can also email your questions direct before the call at training@icoachacademy.com.
My next group coaching programfor small office/home office business owners,Inspired Success Marketing Virtual Workshop, begins Monday, March 9, 2009. It runs 12 Mondays (March 9 through June 1, 2009) from 4-5 p.m. Pacific / 7-8 p.m. Eastern/NY. Get more info here.
Here are some good reasons to enroll NOW:
This is the LAST time this program is being offered at this price. Oh yes, the fee is going up (hey, my marketing coach is even tougher than I am about fees!).
My next program isn't even scheduled yet, so if you want clients sooner rather than later, now is the time to take action.
Need more reasons? How about this:
You'll learn how to answer the five most frequently asked (yet often hardest to answer) questions from your prospects
I'll share my three favorite easy, low-cost strategies you can use to build your business quickly
You'll learn exactly how to articulate how you stand out from everyone else--even those who do the same thing you do
We'll figure out what you can do to attract clients that leverages your personal skills and talents
Plus you'll get my personal list of must-have resources (including ideas for how to use them to your advantage)
Oh, I almost forgot: You'll ALSO receive a copy of my own marketing plans so you can see exactly what I did to build my business--and what I am doing now!
You can work at your own pace. Although the program schedule is set and followed by the group, you may complete assignments by either following the recommended schedule, by working ahead, or by catching up
The beauty of this program is that you can access it as often or as little as you like because all the course materials are available 24/7 on the website in both audio and written form
So, even if you have to skip one (or five) meetings, you won't really miss a thing because all meetings are recorded and posted to the website in MP3 audio format. You can listen to it right from your computer, download it to your iPod or hard drive, or even burn the audios to CD
And the best part? All this support, information, tools, and coaching costs UNDER $100 PER MONTH!
SPECIAL DEAL: Look here to get details on how to save $50
What's not to like? Just TWO spots left, so now is the time to make your move.
You don't have to be a techie to get your website high in Google rankings--at least I'm not, and my site has been #1 for two solid YEARS. Just read my two short articles (SEO Part 1 and Part 2) that outline my easy (seriously, it took me about 20 minutes) strategies for getting to the TOP (#1 for "marketing coach") on Google.
My friend Brandie Kajino, THE Home Office Organizer, is giving away a Small Business Startup Kit compliments of Office Depot. The kit includes a laptop, printer, shredder, backup service and online storage. Any new business would LOVE it (I know I would have!).
All you need to do to win this package is to tell Brandie why you should win in the comments on the page by the deadline (March 8, 2009 at 11:59pm PST). Why you? Are you starting your dream company? Pursuing a dream? Tell Brandie your story! Good luck to you.
"I wanted to take a quick minute to say thank you for all your advice on the call this morning. I feel very blessed to have you in my life and on my team with all your brilliant ideas and support. Thanks for being you. And, thanks for collecting such amazing people into the SOHO community. It really is inspiring to listen to and to be around people who are walking the walk and getting things done." ~Connie Dorigan, CPC, www.dorigan.com
"Thank YOU!! It was a very relevant and reassuring meeting with you. I have so much more focus, motivation and enthusiasm around our business since the beginning of the year when I took the time to contemplate, strategize and plan. And it already seems to be paying off – literally!" ~ Jennifer Corio, www.cobaltdesignworks.com
"Thanks for putting together such a great group, Ronnie, where I can actually say my business grew 61% in one year because of ideas and support I received through SoHo MM!!" ~Victoria Cook, ACC, www.TheGuiltFreeCoach.com
"Can't brag enough about 500% business growth for 2 years in a row because of the Masterminders :-)" ~ Berry Kruijning, www.coachcrowning.com
"Mastermind has helped me double my income and cut my expenses in half." ~ Brandie Kajino, www.SoHoSolutionist.com
Am I ever delighted with the Mastermind group. My first month's value was worth the cost of the entire year's participation!! ~ Tammy Cook, www.RenaissanceMinds.com
"And speaking of impressed, you too, continue to impress me. I LOVE the inspiration calls, for their inspiration and for their accountability. So thank you." ~ Connie Dorigan, www.dorigan.com
"I enjoy and appreciate all the attention and the direction of the new Marketing Mastermind. I notice your added energy and focus and find value in it. Hearing the same things in different ways allows the information to integrate more fully. After listening to you, I am ever more understanding of the dance between listening and sharing. When you speak, there is the intertwining of your years of experience. I am gradually learning the various pieces that you put together so skillfully and gracefully. Then you top it off with your powerful strength of ideation." ~ Caron MacLane, Circle Coach & Consultant, www.CaronCircleCC.com
"You treat everyone as if they are the only person in the room. I have recommended you to my good friends and will continue to spread your name. I was impressed by your generosity of information, and your grace throughout your greetings, meetings and farewells." ~ Tammy Sanderson
"The MasterMind weekend was truly inspirational. I felt as if I had been wearing blinders, and they were suddenly gone. It opened my eyes to the possibilities of where my business can go, and how to get there." ~ Holly Stokes, The Brain Trainer, NLP Coach, www.ExpandingPotentials.net
"You're such a great coach and I've learned so much. Thanks for everything!" ~ Darlene MacAuley, www.AustinHypnobabies.com
"I really enjoyed the marketing workshop on Saturday. I learned SO much. You are a fabulous presenter: knowledgeable, friendly, caring and more! I am excited about implementing new strategies for my business." ~Paula Rudberg Lowe, Expressions
"I learned so much in the marketing mastermind class as well as in our one-on-one sessions. I got exactly what you promised: a great plan and a clear vision of my business and marketing. It was truly worth the time and money!" ~Valerie Warren, Streamline Solutions
"I just finished my marketing plan. I can't believe how easy it was after your class...I can't believe I actually have a marketing plan put together. Good gracious, I'd read quite a few marketing books and took notes, but then all I had was a computer file with a lot of notes. Now, after your one-hour class--and the Friday deadline--I actually wrote it down and even went through some of those notes while I did it. Wow. I can't believe I did it! Thanks so much, Ronnie. You're terrific!" ~Julie McDonald Zander, Chapters of Life Memory Books, www.chaptersoflife.com
"You are an amazingly generous soul who is helping small businesses like mine by your emails and the very approach that you take to business. Thanks for being such a help!" ~Sharon Silver, Center for Conscious Parenting
"I can't tell you how much I've gotten from working with you. Our private session just now was very helpful and I WILL make those calls this week and next. "~Michele M. Downey, MBA, RD, Food Marketing Consultant, http://www.mmdowney.com/
Business Definitions
Marketing: The art and science of attracting, acquiring, and retaining clients profitably.
The purpose of marketing is revenue.
The process of marketing is relationships.
The practice of marketing focuses on market, message, and media.
The path of marketing is know, like, trust, try, buy, refer.
SoHo Business: A small office or home office-based business.
Micro Business:Usually a sole proprietor, freelancer, consultant or independent professional. Can be full- or part-time, working from home office, outside office, creative, loft, mobile, retail or manufacturing space.
Small Business:Less that 100 employees and/or $2 million in revenue per year.
Medium Business:More employees, and more revenue.
Big Business:I think we all know the answer to this one.
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