When you go from employee to entrepreneur, it’s really easy to become overwhelmed with all you need to learn and do.
How to organize your office, what marketing tools to use, what to tell people about your services, how to set up your finances…it’s feels endless.
I have to tell you, that in many ways it is [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Investing in yourself'
Start from where you are
March 21st, 2009 · No Comments
Tags: Becoming a solo-preneur · Bright shiny objects · Entrepreneurs Unplugged · Investing in yourself · Marketing yourself
Taking leaps
February 4th, 2009 · No Comments
Many entrepreneurs (and aspiring entrepreneurs) think they have to know exactly what they’re doing, and how to do it, before they start. They also tend to think and dream on a much smaller scale, in part due to that reason.
In 2008 I made it a point to uplevel my thinking — and the results of [...]
Tags: Becoming a solo-preneur · Bright shiny objects · Building a virtual team · Investing in yourself · Marketing yourself · Uncategorized
No waiting for hugs
December 23rd, 2008 · No Comments
It has been a dramatic and exciting year for me and my business. The amount of personal and professional growth has been amazing.
One of the best things I did for myself in 2008 was making the commitment to continuously invest in my professional development, at a greater level and pace than I had before. Taking [...]
Tags: Becoming a solo-preneur · Building a virtual team · Investing in yourself · Uncategorized · Working at home
The truth is out there
December 4th, 2008 · No Comments
Since hanging up my shingle, so to speak, so many people have asked me how I handle working alone at home. The reactions range from “I couldn’t do what you do” to “I would watch TV all day” to “I would miss the social contact too much.”
The truth is - I have never felt so [...]
Tags: Becoming a solo-preneur · Building a virtual team · Investing in yourself · Marketing yourself · Tools of the trade · Uncategorized · Working at home
You are your business
November 26th, 2008 · No Comments
Whether you are already in business for yourself, or are thinking about it, one of the strangest hurdles to overcome is realizing that you are in fact, the business. The beauty of this is that since there is no one exactly like you, you are free to build your business on your skills and what [...]
Tags: Becoming a solo-preneur · Investing in yourself · Marketing yourself
The power of others in your business
November 20th, 2008 · No Comments
I have just returned from a marketing workshop in LA, followed by some down-time for play and business planning. The session was amazing and far beyond what I expected. Often we think of attending conferences or other forms of personal and professional development in terms of gaining new knowledge and networking. Those of us already [...]
Tags: Becoming a solo-preneur · Investing in yourself
Why you need to invest in yourself
November 20th, 2008 · No Comments
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