Picture this: You have been making the prettiest bracelets out of beads and metal wire for the past several years as a hobby. You love it so much that you often find yourself creating these bracelets for friends and family for their birthday and holiday gifts as well as making countless bracelets for yourself. Every day people compliment you on …

It’s no secret that in business your number one goal is to make money. If you’re selling though, how can you boost your numbers? Here are five ways to easily increase your sales without even breaking a sweat! 1. Stop trying to sell to everyone. This may seem obvious and yet it’s an area where many entrepreneurs miss the mark. …

Want more credibility in your business? Looking for a way to stand out in your industry? Need a way to educate your ideal customer? You should write a book! In fact, every small business owner should make a plan to write a book or multiple books. Non-fiction authors tend to have more credibility. It takes a lot of research and …

In business connecting with our customers is a great way to make sure we are meeting their needs and offering the services and products they want. A great way to engage with our customers and potential customers is by hosting a Tweet Chat. But what exactly is a Tweet Chat and how do you host one? A Twitter Chat or …

Not only is September “Better Breakfast Month,” it’s also Classical Music Month and to celebrate we thought we’d share just a few of the benefits you can enjoy by listening to classical music. It improves creativity – Listening to classical music at a moderate level stimulates the brain and gets those creative juices flowing. It improves memory – Those same …

You know the saying, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day” and yet many people still don’t eat breakfast in the mornings. Not only does eating a balanced breakfast help you improve performance during the day, it improves your strength and endurance, lowers cholesterol levels and helps you maintain a good metabolism. If you fall into this category …

If you have a pet you already know how much fun they can be. If you don’t have a pet and run a virtual business this post may just make you consider getting one. Why? Because there are many benefits to having a cat or dog in your home office! – They reduce your stress levels. Studies have shown that …

When working from home it’s important to have a functional and stylish workspace. Our home offices are more than just the place we make money from. The home office is part sanctuary, part creative space, part brainstorming area, part creation location and so much more. Because of all of this we decided to look at what elements can bring a …

One of the best ways to build credibility and get the word out about your company is to find a way to get in the news. How can you make that happen? Here are three easy ways to get the media’s attention: Set yourself up as an expert in your field and reach out when the news needs you. Every …

  Blogging is a great way to get eyeballs on your website. This much is true. The problem though lies in the fact that for many businesses, these eyeballs are not sticking around long enough to actually buy anything. How can you convert visitors into paying customers? Here are six ideas to help you boost your blog post conversion rates: …

Ah, burnout. You think the day will never come when you don’t want to work on your business. Still, inevitably there will be moments that make you wonder why you started this business in the first place. How can you keep going when all you want to do is give up? Check in with your body. Are you getting enough …

Did you see our recent post about 5 business uses for your phone or tablet? If not check it out here! Now that you have seen those 5 uses, we have 5 more business uses for your tablet.   1. It’s a memo pad. There are dozens if not hundreds of apps you can download to your tablet to jot …

Although it may seem counter-intuitive, failure is actually a helpful tool for your business. Most people look at failure as an end to their business, but savvy entrepreneurs use their failures as stepping stones to success. Need a boost re-wiring your brain to think optimistically about failure? Read on! Failure tells you what doesn’t work in your business – You …

There are countless benefits to being your own boss. Sadly, one of the downsides to being your own boss is that there is no one to tell you what to do or when to do it and no one to discipline you if you don’t do the things you should be doing. How then can you get into a habit …

If you are like most business owners you are constantly seeking out new and innovative ways to drum up more sales. One way savvy business owners are finding new sales is via LinkedIn. Did you know that as of the first quarter of 2015 LinkedIn had 364 million members? That’s a lot of potential sales leads! Here are just a …