by Bonnie Marcus | Dec 14, 2008 | Entrepreneurs, Success, Women in Business
In Step One of the goal setting process, we took a close look at what is going well in our personal lives and business, and we created a list of our accomplishments this last year.What did we achieve this past year? What challenges did we take on?Once the list of...
by Bonnie Marcus | Dec 7, 2008 | Success, Women in Business
This post is a first in a series on Goal Setting for 2009 and beyond. As we approach the end of 2008, it is a worthwhile exercise to reflect on the last year and recognize our successes and accomplishments. While it often is our tendency to focus on where we fall...
by Bonnie Marcus | Dec 1, 2008 | Books, Success, Women in Business
A few months ago a long time friend of mine recommended that I read The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. In this book, Julia describes a program she created for artists to connect with their creativity through a series of exercises. This process has been so...
by Bonnie Marcus | Nov 16, 2008 | Self Promotion, Success, Women in Business
When we came into this world as infants, we were very focused on having our immediate needs met. Life was simple. With more “socialization”, we began to respond to those around us and our thoughts turned outward. Our parents, friends, and teachers were...
by Bonnie Marcus | Nov 9, 2008 | Customer Service, Entrepreneurs, Sales techniques, Women in Business
What does good selling have in common with good customer service? EVERYTHING. Exceptional selling and exceptional customer service require a focus on the customer. Focusing on the customer makes the customer feel important and valued and when they feel important and...
by Bonnie Marcus | Nov 2, 2008 | Self Promotion, Women in Business
What are gremlins, anyway? Gremlins are those nasty little voices inside your head that constantly put you down and remind you that in some way, shape, or form, you are not good enough. These gremlins are powerful little creatures that live and often thrive in your...
by Bonnie Marcus | Oct 26, 2008 | Entrepreneurs, Sales techniques, Women in Business
Many of my clients who are small business owners and entrepreneurs are paralyzed by the thought of making cold calls. They frequently ask me for advice on the best technique to use for cold calling and they often relay their fears about the process. They are so...
by Bonnie Marcus | Oct 20, 2008 | Laws of Attraction, Women in Business
I don’t know how any one can avoid the topic of money and personal finances today. Everything you hear from the media on TV, in newspapers, or on-line focuses our attention on the financial crisis and what that means to the average “Joe” or...
by Bonnie Marcus | Oct 13, 2008 | Entrepreneurs, Laws of Attraction, Self Promotion, Women in Business
One thing that all successful people have in common no matter what their career or talent is that they see themselves as successful and they have an abundance of positive energy. Do you realize that you can CHOOSE to be successful? Do you realize that your thoughts...
by Bonnie Marcus | Oct 4, 2008 | Entrepreneurs, Self Promotion, Women in Business
It really is amusing that there are so many special labels for different months of the year. Who can possibly keep track of all of them? But in my recent reading online, I noticed that October is earmarked to recognize women in small business and I felt that I needed...
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