“Something is VERY wrong…”
That’s the thought I had in early 2010, but I couldn’t put my finger on it.
I’d built a wildly successful business, I was making great money, I was living in a big house at the beach, I’d won several national awards, and I was reaching most all my goals.
I was building, building, building with all this masculine energy.
“Bigger, faster, now, more, world domination” kind of stuff.
My choice. It’s what I thought I wanted. And needed.
Many people ask me, “Ali, how do you get so much done? Especially growing your business while raising twin babies? And you seem to take good care of yourself too. You must have amazing self-discipline…”
Well, yes and no.
I’ve heard self-discipline defined as “the ability to make yourself do what you should do, when you should do it, whether you feel like it or not.” Hmmm. Doesn’t sound like much fun, does it? Well, sometimes it’s not.
And honestly… there are many things I don’t feel like doing at all.
But many of these things are ones that keep my business moving forward and thriving.
“Do you have a product or an idea that is going to solve a problem?” –Kara Goldin
I love Kara’s story because it captures the essence of what being an entrepreneur is all about: There was a product that she needed. It didn’t exist. She created it. Done.
This is why she’s truly a Glambition Girl… but I’ll get to that in a second.
In the 1990s, Kara was one of the first 100 employees at AOL, where she helped turn the company’s online shopping business into a billion-dollar entity. A busy mom with three kids at the time, she left AOL in 2001 to spend more time with her family.
I’m hosting my final live event of the year—and it’s happening in just FIVE days. If you’re a small business owner, you won’t want to miss it!
It’s my “Marketing Mastery Workshop”—a one-time web event for small business owners, happening Tuesday, October 8 at 2pm ET sharp. (It’s absolutely free to attend, and you can watch along with us from anywhere on your computer!)
As a business owner, you’ll be surprised how much your world will expand when you begin to connect with a live audience. Your confidence will attract new clients, new resources, mentors, and the media. So, if you’re ready to master this powerful business development tool, here are my top 9 basic tips for success on the stage:
1. Research — Do your research before you even attempt to write your speech. Who is your audience? What are your “take aways” — the most important things you want them to walk away having learned from you?
Every day, Twitter is abuzz with clever comments from the likes of everyone from Rihanna to Martha Stewart to Seth Godin. It’s an equal playing field where people are free to share and discuss any topic under the sun. And, with 140 million users, it’s a great way for entrepreneurs to get known and connect with potential customers.
But, many business owners fall into the trap of using Twitter as a soapbox, rather than a tool for conversation. Below are five Tweet formulas to try that will engage your clients and customers.
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.
What sets apart those who succeed from those who spend their life talking about what they should have and could have done?
According to transformational coach Vasavi Kumar, the secret lies in two words: choosing uncomfortable. Getting uncomfortable is the KEY to making things happen in your life.
And TONIGHT, I’ll be interviewing Vasavi as she reveals her proven methods from her S.O.U.R.C.E. of Your Success program to transform yourself from a thinker to a doer. Please join us!
