Enter any networking event, and you’ll quickly see that men and women have different styles when it comes to building professional relationships.
Tonight, Dr. Ivan Misner—founder of BNI—will share his insights on how the Mars versus Venus dynamics come to play in networking scenarios.
It’s all on our Success Club call, led by guest host Joy Chudacoff. Please join us!
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“How to Make Money with Other People’s Products and Programs” by Ali Brown
If you keep up with marketing blogs and online business in general, it’s likely you’ve heard the word affiliate thrown around a lot. And it’s no wonder… Programs of this type are everywhere these days.
But many of you have asked me exactly what an affiliate is, and so I want to back up for a moment and clear up this concept once and for all.
An affiliate is someone who earns commissions for promoting someone else’s products or services.
For example, have you ever recommended a great book to a friend?
Ask Ali: "How can I tell if my business idea is a profitable one?"
Question: “Ali, I want to teach stay at home moms how to launch and market a small business. How do I know if this would be a profitable niche? Thank You!” – Joanna Paez, New Windsor, N.Y.
Ali’s Answer: Thanks for your smart question, Joanna! I meet many entrepreneurs passionate about creating businesses around their exciting ideas, which is great—but too often they forget to think through whether their idea can make money.
Your question is a loaded one however, because your success will be determined on many factors.
I thought she was a nut, until she changed my life…
In 2005 I hosted my first ever workshop here in Los Angeles. I had just 28 people registered, and I remember praying that it would all go smoothly and nothing would explode and I wouldn’t die! I was excited, but so stressed out at the same time.
During the event, I kept finding myself drawn to this lovely brunette in the audience who had the most soothing yet strong, knowing energy. Her name was Baeth Davis, and at the time I simply knew her as a palm reader.
I didn’t know what to make of her at first, honestly.
“Do You Believe in YOU?” by Ali Brown
We all have days when we feel less than on top of our game, shrinking and self-doubting, but are you spending too much time on the bottom?
For women, entrepreneurship is an extraordinary personal journey as well as a profitable one. You’ll need to believe in yourself more than ever before!
So, let’s do a little check-in right now, by taking this quiz to find out how confident you really are.
Ask Ali: "What is the quickest and most effective way to get my first client?”
Question: “I am starting up my own social media management company. What is the quickest and most effective way to get my first client?”
– Colleen Lilly, Minneapolis, Minn.
Ali’s answer: Thanks for your question Colleen. These days, it’s easy to get caught up in your website and the latest online trends to market your business. With your expertise in social media, I’m sure you’re privy to these tools, and that’s great! But for the most part, getting immediate cash flow still comes down to good old fashioned referrals and word-of-mouth marketing.
“Elevate Premier Member Spotlight: Crista Grasso from Tolland, Conn.”
One of the best ways to get inspired is to learn from others’ successes.
That’s why in my Elevate online training program, we spotlight one of our premier members during our member Monthly Access Calls.
Elevate Coaches James Roche, Joy Chudacoff, and I select and interview one Elevate Premier member who is making great strides with the program.
Some successes are large, some small, but it’s all about taking steps forward and making progress.
Today, you’ll meet Elevate Premier member Crista Grasso from Tolland, Conn., the owner and designer of a custom jewelery line, The Original Barefoot Sandal Foot Jewelry by AmberTortoise Jewelery.
"How to sell without being 'salesy'…"
Modern women entrepreneurs tend to share one common desire: We want to be successful on our own terms.
We don’t want to be pushy. We don’t want to be salesy. But we DO still want to “close the sale”.
My friend Lisa Sasevich—a recognized expert on the female market—calls this “The Invisible Close”. And her #1 recommended tool to achieve it is teleseminars.
Lisa and I both have personally used teleseminars as the foundation to growing our businesses from our kitchen tables to multi-million-dollar companies—all while working from home AND having plenty of time with our families.
“How to Handle Debt As You Grow Your Business” by Ali Brown
One of the most daunting four-letter words for entrepreneurs—particularly women entrepreneurs—is the word D-E-B-T.
Most of us have had debt, or are in it right now and desperately trying to get out of it. We want to grow our businesses, but we cower under “tough love” financial advice from advisors like Suze Orman.
I love Suze’s advice on investing, and I’ve had the pleasure of speaking on stage with her. But she got my goat when she recommended that aspiring entrepreneurs should build impeccable credit first, and save TWELVE months of operating expenses… BEFORE starting a business at all!
"What you can learn from Harry Potter…"
If you look at some of the most inspiring success stories—from late Apple CEO Steve Jobs to the author of the wildly successful Harry Potter novels, J.K. Rowling—you’ll find one thing in common:
They invested their time and energy to create a quality product, and were paid for that product again and again, and again.
But you don’t have to be a computer whiz or a creative genius to achieve this type of success.
In fact, as you read this, there are regular Janes and Joes making an extra $500 to $5,000 a month creating and selling their own products and enjoying the freedom-based lifestyle of their dreams—and they don’t have stores, employees, or any inventory!
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