By Strategic Marketing & Business Coach | Saturday, April 24th, 2010

By Contributing Writer: Donna Kozik
Many times when we think about writing and publishing a book our minds careen out of control into the depths of overwhelm.

Let’s put the brakes on that.

Instead, what one thing could you do right now to move forward in your dream of becoming a published author?

Here are four “just 1 thing” ideas I have for the want-to-be-published. I encourage you to pick one to apply today so you can be a published authors sooner rather than later.

1. Develop Your “Goal Statement.”

If you join one of my “Write a Book in a Weekend” events, the first thing I will encourage you to do is write and send me a goal statement describing why you want to write your book and what it will accomplish for you.

It doesn’t have to be long—200-300 words should do it.

And there is great power in those few words—more often than not, it’s the participants who take a few minutes to write and send me their goal statement who get their book done by the end of the weekend. How about that? No coincidences.

2. Describe Your Ideal Reader

When you are in the throes of thinking, thinking, thinking about your book and get caught up in the “doing” of writing, it can be very easy to become, frankly, quite self-absorbed—meaning you lose focus about who the book is for in the first place: your reader.

Another short assignment I would give you as a “Write a Book in a Weekend” participant is to write a short description of your “ideal reader.” Tell me about one person who will benefit from your book. Is it a man or woman? What age? Where do they live? What do they do? And then the big question: what is the biggest problem or challenge they face that your book will solve?

3. Write Your “About the Author”

You might think this is a “save for last” item, however I encourage my peeps to write their “About the Author” section first, stressing not only their own credentials, but the specific problems and challenges their readers face and how they intend to solve them. It’s another good way to get your book defined in your own mind, plus provide yourself with a big picture overview.

4. Take the “10 Minute Challenge”

This is a simple but effective technique to get going on a larger project. Set a timer for 10 minutes and GO, GO, GO, GO, GO! Challenge yourself to see how much you can write in those 10 minutes. Most likely you’ll get such momentum going you’ll add another 10, and another, and another…I use this often, including now as I write this piece.

5. Speed Write About Your Favorite Topic

Sometimes what gets in our way is thinking too much about what we “should” write versus what we “want” to write. No one says you have to start with Chapter One. A great way to jump start your book project is to pick your favorite topic and start writing about that, even if it might be the “wrap up” chapter.

You can see a common theme to all these ideas—getting started somewhere, anywhere! It’s amazing—and also magical—about what getting started can do for a person. I encourage you to pick one or two of the items above, apply them right now, and let me know the results.

Donna Kozik is a two-time award winning author who has been featured in Woman’s Day, Women’s World, Teen People, The L.A. Times, The Baltimore Sun, NPR’s “Marketplace” and other media. She now shows others how to write and publish a book fast and easy to use as a “big business card.” She does this through “Write a Book in a Weekend” live and virtual events. You can find out more about how to write your book fast and easy during a call Donna and I are doing Wednesday, April 28.

Register for the call here:
http://www.budurl.com/kozik

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By Strategic Marketing & Business Coach | Sunday, March 28th, 2010

If you’re looking for a way to make more money online the obvious first place to start is with your own interests and hobbies. If the topic interests you – then there is a high probability that the topic interests thousands of people around the world!

So how do you choose your topic? Well, ask yourself a few simple questions about who YOU are:

What do you ultimately want in your life?
1. What do you naturally see happening for you when you step completely into your power.

Who are YOU? Let’s get back to the basics…
1. What is your name, age, and gender? Would this be the same of your target audience?
2. What did you enjoy as a child?
3. Describe where you live. Is this the environment to meet prospective clients?
4. Identify the traditional statistics about yourself: Blue collar or white collar? Spiritual or not? Liberal or conservative? Is this the type of people your resonate with?

Who do you RELATE and RESONATE with?
1. How would you describe your friends?
2. Do you make friends online or only in person?
3. What are the common interests of the majority of your friends?

How do you use your time?
1. What jobs have you held?
2. What volunteer activities or causes have you promoted?
3. What hobbies or entertainment do you enjoy?

Where do you go GO?
1. Do you enjoy traveling or do you like to stay close to home?
2. Are you an indoor person or an outdoor person?
3. Where do you want to go that you haven’t?

These have to be answered before you think about “HOW you are going to do it.”

By answering these questions you’ll get a deeper understanding of who you are, what you enjoy, and how you already share that with your friends. Look for areas that excite you and you have a passion about, then list those as possible topics to create an internet business around. This is the first step to finding your Unique Selling Proposition. It will also help you find something you will love to work on.

So once you’ve chosen some topics that you may want to use to create an online income – how do you know which is the best one?

This is the “marketability factor”.

Just because you think it’s a good idea doesn’t mean you can sell it. You have to do some market research to find out if it has broad appeal and the best way to sell your idea.

Answer these questions to determine if your idea has “marketability”:

1. How often do you hear your topic mentioned in the news? If the news media considers your subject important enough to report on with regularity, it’s probably something quite a few people are interested in. Televisions, magazines and newspapers are looking for ratings, and they get them by drawing large audiences with the information they present. The broader the audience they feel can be reached with a topic, the more often they will seek to cover it.

2. How many products are available on the market relating to your topic? Finding out you have a lot of competition is not necessarily a bad thing. It simply means there is a large enough consumer base to support products that deal with the topic—and that will include your product.

3. What is the approximate age range of people who would find your topic interesting? The best topics have broad demographical appeal. If your subject can interest anyone from teens to retirees, you have a great shot at creating and selling a successful product.

4. How fast would you act on a great deal for a product relating to your topic? How about your friends? Would you jump at a bargain if it related to the topic you’ve chosen? And how about the people you hang out with—your easy-to-reach target market? The sooner you can hook people into a sale during the buying process, the more likely your autoresponder campaign will be profitable.

5. What are the benefits of knowing more about your topic that customers would gain by buying your product? People want to know they’re getting what they pay for. Your topic should be able to provide buyers with some tangible knowledge or skill they would not otherwise have if they hadn’t purchased your product. Being able to list the benefits of your product will also help in your marketing,

You will need to educate yourself on a wide variety of topics to insure your success.

The Jeneth V-Team for Online Business Entrepreneurs is here to help. We provides incredible audio trainings from the world’s most successful entrepreneurs to help you learn what you need to know to have a profitable internet business. Check out our business audio trainings now! Be the first to be notified when membership is available. http://www.jeneth.net

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By Strategic Marketing & Business Coach | Sunday, March 21st, 2010

You may have heard this before, but I don’t think this can be emphasis enough. This could be the single most thing that makes you stand out from your competitors.

Think about at what’s going on with your business communication cycle. Take an honest moment and ask yourself, how am I communicating with my prospects, clients and strategic alliance? Is it clear, concise and on-purpose?

The simplest way to grow your bottom line is to sell more of your services to your current and past clients. The fortune is in the relationship.

What processes do you have in place that creates a strong relationship with customers.

Think about this:

1. Who already knows you and your quality of work?

2. Who trusts you to deliver a good product?

3. Who is already singing your praises?

So, who would be the easiest prospect to sell more of your products or services? Past Clients? YES!

The best way to contact your past clients and introduce them to your new or expanded services is by starting a regular-newsletter or ezine. You already have their email address, you already know all about their business, and you already know what they need. So – tell them what you can offer to help them be successful in the coming year.

First of all, you must set up an effective email marketing system. We have three that we recommend:

AWeber – Email Marketing Made Easy

1. For serious internet marketing campaigns
2. Unlimited auto-responders
3. Packages start around $20 /mo.

1ShoppingCart

1. Combines e-commerce with newsletter system;
2. Unlimited auto-responders but limited tracking;
3. Packages start around $100 /mo.

Rate Point Newsletters

1. Combines newsletter, rating system, & survey tools;
2. Limited auto-responders but robust tracking
3. Packages start around $20 /mo.

Choose the right system for you based on your business needs. Thoroughly read the features on their web sites to determine which one you feel most comfortable with and will best work with your marketing strategy.

AND… there are important strategies to follow when creating a newsletter:

1. You want people to open the newsletter, so you need a good subject line.

2. You want to share useful free information, information about you and your business, and information about products or services that you can sell.

3. You want to drive them to your web site so that you can present more information to them.

4. You want get them to take action – pick up the phone or fill out a form.

To learn more about how to use an e-newsletter system to promote your business, click here to view our e-newsletter webinar and audio training available for Jeneth V-Team members at http://www.jeneth.net/csp/

About the Author:

Our mission at V-Team Business Coaching Program is designed to help busy entrepreneurs and professionals tap into their infinite power and focus on high return on investment strategies so they can take their business to the multiple 7-figures they desire.

JENETH BLACKERT is an author, speaker and strategic success coach. She has personally taught hundreds of individuals her unique principles and approach to massive success. Her principle system called The Wealth Flow System (available as a coffeeshopreneur member), is based on time-honored universal wisdoms. Jen has authored of several books, and programs, including Seven Dragons: A Guide To A Limitless Mind, Simple Marketing: The Simple Way To Big Business Growth, and Many other products for the solo entrepreneur

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By Strategic Marketing & Business Coach | Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

Visualization To Empowering Greatness

This brief visualization that I practice regularly in my life. I thought I would share with you to help you avoid losing your ground during this stressful season.

It’s very simple. I want to offer it as a tool that you can kind of put in your back pocket.

I have five meditations I use regularly with clients. This is one of my favorites.

Wherever you are, take a very deep breath, in through your nose and feel the breath in your body. Allow it feels almost like warm steam running up and down your spine.

Now, take two more deep breaths, really feeling the heat in your spine and the energy centers (Chakras) in your bod. As you breathe in, the steam rises and as you breathe out the steam falls.

The next time the breath falls to the base of your spine, imagine an energetic cord (or roots) connecting you to the earth.

Indulge that feeling. What does that really feel like? How can you connect to this feeling anytime?

Continue to breathe in and out as slow as possible. Really integrating that root with you.

Okay. Now the next time the steam flows up, allow the top of the head to blossom like a blooming flower.

It’s a complete expression of all you are. How beautiful can you make it?

Indulge that beauty and blossoming openness. Be open to receive.

Be open to all the nourishment that is available to you from this universe. Get whatever you need to grow big and beautiful. As you feel your divine beauty and your divine growth.

Take a moment, feel the air on your skin. Notice all these feelings and sensations.

If you want, you can associate a color and shape with this feeling.

Then take the first three fingers on your right hand and tap your left wrist three times with your right hand. Do this an anchor this feeling right now.

Now whenever you feel off-center, you have this positive feeling anchored emotion available.

When you implant these anchors, it’s good to activate them up to eight times a day. When you are done reading this you can find this feeling again.

Take one more deep breath; really indulge those senses, adding that extra energy to grow your flower, your divine beauty.

Open your eyes and give yourself one brief tap on the wrist. Now make and intention to be here and be grounded during today and receive what you need to grow.

Our mission at Coffeeshopreneur Business Coaching Program is designed to help busy entrepreneurs and professionals tap into their infinite power and focus on high return on investment strategies so they can take their business to the multiple 7-figures they desire.


JEN BLACKERT is an author, speaker and strategic success coach. She has personally taught hundreds of individuals her unique principles and approach to massive success. Her principle system called The Wealth Flow System (available as a coffeeshopreneur member), is based on time-honored universal wisdoms. Jen has authored of several books, and programs, including Seven Dragons: A Guide To A Limitless Mind, Simple Marketing: The Simple Way To Big Business Growth, and Many other products for the solo entrepreneur

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By Strategic Marketing & Business Coach | Friday, October 2nd, 2009

We all have the potential to have millions of dollars, and live the life of our dreams. As an entrepreneurial business coach that utilizes universal laws, I find this to be true often. I would go as far as to say — it’s a FACT.

FACT:
Money is “currency”, it flows in and out of our lives like the water we drink .

So, how does money FLOW? And what do you need to know to allow financial giving and receiving to happen with ease.

The Oceans of Universal Wealth – Once you accept and know that there is absolutely no lack in the universe. The universe is abundant. There is more than enough for everyone. Look at the ocean, the grass, the trees — it’s all abundant.

The problem is that not a lot of people understand how to engage the mind to allow money to flow. For example, you may be feeling a lack of money in your life or you may feel an urgency to “get” money. These mental dragons are exactly why you are resistant to receiving. The universe is set up to give you what you truly desire — meaning all parts of you are congruent in the belief of receiving what you “resonate” with.

Get Comfortable with The NOW – When you accept and feel in joy with where you are in the present moment, you ACCEPT the truth and yourself fully! The truth is it can be difficult to grow if you are not content with your current situation and grateful for what exists in this moment. Once you ACCEPT yourself presently, and embrace it, you will be begin to flow down the stream of to where you are going.

Where you are going, anyway? Do you have a clear vision of what you want to manifest in terms of money.

Pull Out Your Journal and ask yourself:

* (water)Why do you want it?
* (wood)What is it for?
* (earth)When do you want it by?
* (metal)How are you going to use it?
* (water)What are you going to give back in order to receive this money?

Think about the answers: Allow yourself to feel the experience of having money to fulfill your desires.

Observe yourself, what do you FEEL like with the money? Where are you? Who are you with? BREATHE that feeling in DAILY! Really connect, and strive to embrace that feeling, and carry it with you in your day to day life.

DECIDE and be your BEST– If you want to be a millionaire, then you need to be using your complete congruent energy. Strive to stay at the top of your game, by being present in each moment of your own life. Whatever it is you are doing give your best. Do your best every day, in all areas of your life. The way for you (the how) to receive the money will be revealed to you. You just need to be present and be your best.

Emotional Freedom – So, what happens when you get emotional about your manifestations. This includes phobias, anger, fears and any other issues you may have makes you STOP or feel STUCK. In order to move forward and embrace your true self, you need to let go of these emotions that are not true to your divine self. There are various ways to do this and many resources available on learning how to do this.

Be Comfortable with Your Currency – Money LOVES attention — like all loving relationships. Are you really ready to embrace that connection of giving and kindness? How can your relationship with money be a loving one? If not, what do you need to do in order to prepare yourself for a joyful connection of giving and receiving?

Your Homework:
Develop a burning desire, and learn what it feels like to HAVE what you want. The feeling of having will bring up a determination I can not describe.

Flow gracefully to the freedom of your new wealth experience, by committing to The New Wealth Experience — a 21 days of transformational change by 21 of the world’s most renown thought leaders including Mark Victor Hansen, John Assaraf, Joe Vitale, Marci Shimoff, Jen Blackert, Darius Barazandeh and many more. Join us FREE http://www.newwealthexperience.com

Our mission at V-Team Entrepreneur Business Coaching Program is to help busy entrepreneurs and professionals tap into their infinite power and focus on high return on investment strategies so they can take their business to the multiple 7-figures they desire.


JENETH BLACKERT is an author, speaker and strategic success coach. She has personally taught hundreds of individuals her unique principles and approach to massive success. Her principle system called The Wealth Flow System (available as a coffeeshopreneur member), is based on time-honored universal wisdom. Jen has authored of several books, and programs, including Seven Dragons: A Guide To A Limitless Mind, Simple Marketing: The Simple Way To Big Business Growth, and Many other products for entrepreneurs.

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By Strategic Marketing & Business Coach | Monday, June 29th, 2009

LOL .. sometimes you need to do something crazy to get your point across

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