Making Online Business Work Out for You
I had a nasty little email arrive in my inbox over the weekend entitled “Domain Notification – This is your Final Notice of Domain Listing”. So I opened it immediately. It’s easy with this sort of official notice to scan and see just a few well-chosen key words. In the extract above you will see they have underlined a sentence [...]
Have you been struggling some while to create a good-looking, list-building client-attractive website for your coaching business but getting tripped up by the technology? Or do you already have a website mash-up you’re too embarrassed to send prospects to? If you’ve answered yes to either of those questions you will want to check out my new programme, Websites with Marion, [...]
Here’s another of my short video tutorials for newbies and non-techies – how to add your avatar – or personal image – to your Twitter page. This is important because: The internet is an impersonal place. People need to know who they’re talking to Your picture is part of your branding. A Twitter birdie is not Just click the video [...]
Jacqui writes: I’m not sure if I should set up a website or a blog for my coaching and consulting business? I’m not very technical, don’t even answer invitations for Facebook, all seems too much – Getting help! because I know it’s a great way to market the business. This is a surprisingly familiar question I am asked by people [...]
I’ve decided to start each month with an update / round-up from the last month and a plan for the new one. Entirely for my own benefit but writing it here will keep me accountable and might just inspire you onwards with your own online business journey. Like you, I’m sure, I’m juggling 101 different commitments. Whether that’s a full-time [...]
Have you heard of Jing? Jing is a fantastic little tool that allows you to video your computer screen and share it instantly with anyone you want. You might be wondering why you would need to? In my own case, when I create a website or blog for a client, I give them a 1-1 tutorial on how to use [...]
Of all the ways a consultant, coach or small business owner can market their business, article marketing is a powerful one. Some people might think article marketing isn’t for them, they might consider they’re not a “writer”, others might simply be unsure how it works. The fact is, though, these are objections that can be easily overcome when you consider [...]
Doing business online (or off-line of course) is all about relationship building. We generally buy from people and business we know, like and trust – except in situations where our need, or pain, is so enormous we just want to grab the first rope ladder / shovel / dentist we can find. Relationships are a Two Way Street Relationships are [...]
Could you bear to be successful? Come on, how long have you been promising yourself you're going to get your online business off the ground? Start to make some serious money? Leverage your time to create some passive dosh?
You’ve probably heard of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas but today’s lesson for those of us doing or planning to do business online is from Jim, the Man in the Striped Shirt. It is my misfortune to live nearly two hours’ drive from my good friend, Mary but my great fortune that halfway between our two homes, in a [...]