Monthly Archives: February 2012

Six Things to Think About Before You Self Publish

By Gail Z. Martin With the rise of ebooks, many writers are going the self published route.  Is it right for you?  Before you decide, here are some things to think about. #1 Is your book fiction or nonfiction?  In … Continue reading

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How do you stay sane?

by Faith Monson www.FaithMonson.com In a “past life”, I traveled for business—a lot.  I was in sales; do I need to say more?  I was one of those exhausted people you pass in the airport security line, shifting from foot … Continue reading

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Keywords Are King

By Gail Z. Martin Consumers and reporters often turn first to search engines like Google for their news. When they look for information that is relevant to your products and services, how likely are they to find your Web site … Continue reading

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How do you relax and recharge?

by Faith Monson www.FaithMonson.com People who don’t travel for business often think business travel must be exciting.  You’ve probably heard comments to that effect from your co-workers, non-traveling teammates, friends and maybe even your spouse. “Airports are exciting places.”  “I … Continue reading

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What the ______ is Happening to Me?

by Gail Edgell All of us can relate to being pulled in a thousand different directions, but when do you say enough is enough? Peri-menopause tends to be a time of re-evaluation for many women. According to Dr. Northrup, the … Continue reading

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A Cart of Your Own

By Gail Z. Martin Now that you’ve decided on how to accept payments, it’s time to shop for shopping cart programs. Online carts vary tremendously in cost, ease of use, and flexibility. Ideally, you want a program that has capacity … Continue reading

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How do you cope?

by Faith Monson www.FaithMonson.com How do you cope when life (or business) take you on the road?  Before I became a success coach, I spent many years in corporate sales, and I was one of those weary road warriors.  I … Continue reading

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What Story are You Living?

by Valerie R. Sheppard One of my Lollipop Ship sisters (long and lovely story for another time) mentioned being asked this question as part of one of her transformational workshops.  I love its simultaneouslysimple yet profound nature, which I’ve experienced is often the … Continue reading

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The Magic of Setting Intentions

By Gail Z. Martin My co-blogger Sheryl Eldene really woke me up when we were talking about setting intentions and she suggested setting them daily or even hourly, not just big life goals. Wow.  That’s so simple, and so powerful—but … Continue reading

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Are you a “road warrior?”

by Faith Monson www.FaithMonson.com Are you a “road warrior”, someone who spends a lot of time traveling for business?  If so, you know how tiring business travel can be, and how weary you can become when life takes you on … Continue reading

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