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January Projects: Feed The Change!

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Crissy Herron ~ 8 Comments

It’s January – and this is the time of year when people set about making changes in their lives. I thought it would be fun to see what kind of products, or projects, that you have – or are working on, in your business that can help “feed the change.” For example, maybe you are a professional organizer who is…

Your Blogging Mission: Fresh Content & More Comments!

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Crissy Herron ~ 0 Comments

Welcome 2011! It’s a fresh New Year – and time to make a fresh start in your business! One of the areas that might need a fresh start is your blog. If you’re running out of things to write about – you need FRESH CONTENT! If you feel as though no one is reading your blog posts you need more…

10 Biz Tips For The New Year: Stay Focused!

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Crissy Herron ~ 2 Comments

2011 starts TOMORROW! Are you ready to make it the most awesome year, ever? Good! Now, try and stay focused! Make your goals and keep working toward them. It’s easy to get distracted by things – whether it is simply spending too much time on Facebook or trying 6 new businesses in a year. Stay away from “shiny objects” —…

10 Biz Tips For The New Year: Take Care Of Yourself

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Crissy Herron ~ 0 Comments

It’s hard to work when you don’t feel good, are tired, or stressed. That’s why it’s important to take care of yourself in the New Year. Make sure you get lots of rest, take breaks, exercise, and eat healthy. All of these things are related. By staying healthy, you will have more energy and stamina to keep working on your…

10 Biz Tips For The New Year: Set Goals

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Crissy Herron ~ 0 Comments

The first tip I gave you in this series was to create a schedule – and now I’m telling you to set goals. If you ignore all of the other tips and only remember these two, your business will still improve over the next year. (of course, if you apply the other tips as well, your business will do even…

10 Biz Tips For The New Year: Keep Learning!

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Crissy Herron ~ 0 Comments

The fact that you are on this site is a good indicator that you are already trying to learn new things, enhance your skills, etc. This is a good thing, because the more you learn, the more you can grow your biz in the next year. Make a list of some of the things you’d like to learn this year….

10 Biz Tips For The New Year: Believe In Yourself

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Crissy Herron ~ 0 Comments

This may seem very simple – but it is probably something a lot of you are not doing! In order for your business to be a real success, you have to believe in yourself! I’m not trying to get all airy-fairy, but try visualizing yourself with the success you want. Really picture it! Imagine how great it will feel to…

10 Biz Tips For The New Year: Outsource

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Crissy Herron ~ 0 Comments

If you are feeling overwhelmed and can’t complete all of the things you want to within your business, consider outsourcing some of your tasks in 2011. For example, if you are too busy making product to market your wares, hire someone to do that for you. Too busy to blog? Hire someone to write a few posts for you. Don’t…

10 Biz Tips For The New Year: Connect With Your Customers

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Crissy Herron ~ 0 Comments

People want to do business with people they like, and that is why it is so important to really connect with your customers. This will help you build relationships with them, and once that happens, they will look at you as their “go to” person — they won’t think about doing business with your competition! Here are some ways to…

10 Biz Tips For The New Year: Use Tech Tools

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Crissy Herron ~ 1 Comments

Running a business is hard work, but there are many tools that can make it easier. If you are dragging your feet on technology, it’s time to embrace them! Did you know that if you have a smartphone and use WordPress for blogging, you can download an app and do all of your blogging from your phone? Speaking of blogging,…