So… do you buy the next best business tool or start coaching from one of the top business gurus?

The possibilities are limitless, but my advice is easy. You must tune in and trust your higher self. Intuition is the key to getting to the place you need to be at any point in your life.

Every successful person whether consciously or unconsciously got to where they were by listening to inner promptings. When you pick your next business tool, do so by listening to your higher self. It will never lead you astray.

Muscle testing, dosing, oracle cards, etc. can open your awareness to the next step. Are you effectively using these tools?

Allow the universe to open to you and start following your intuition. Meditation can help if you ego starts getting in the way.

I am available for private coaching sessions, if you are interested please contact me.

If you sell virtual products, try to have a “gift” option so that the products can be emailed to the person they want to give it to. Alternatively you could have a CD version so they they have a physical product to give as a gift or at the very least you could offer a printable gift certificate so that they could print it out and put it in an envelop.

Sell your product with an extra license or bundle two products together. Let’s face it around the holidays spending on yourself isn’t always practical. However, you may sell products by giving them a big discount on a second item and telling them to give it as a gift to a friend. It may help them rationalize buying something for themselves. It’s also great because they are spreading your product/name around to their friends. Word of mouth is the best form of advertising.

Sales are great around the holidays, but be sure to contentious choices on which products to sell. For instance a goal setting product may be better to be sold in January when people are making new year resolutions. However a stress reduction product may be better in the beginning of the holidays when people often get overwhelmed. Use your  judgment to choose which products would be best to marketed for the time of year.

Happy Holidays.

Mandi

If you are spending time building your presence on social networks, don’t forget to have links on your website to your social networks. It’s a very simple step, but often overlooked and you could be missing out on valuable connections.

Social Networks are an easy way to connect with others and some people prefer finding you on them than signing up for your newsletter. While email lists are important that isn’t the only way to reach out to people that is interested in your services or products.

Be sure to tie them all together for the best chance or creating on ongoing relationship with the person.

We have all heard about the social networks Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, MyLife, Friendster, Bebo, MySpace, Hi5, and the list can go on and on, but what really can those sites do for you? Well the reality is you could go to the websites set up accounts, spend a couple of minutes linking some people, and presto instant traffic and cash flow right?

Well unfortunately no. It doesn’t work that way.

The reality is that what energy you put in, is often what you will receive. So my best advise is to spend a few minutes checking them out before signing up and getting a feel for what they are about. Check out who goes to the website. If it is tune with your business strategy. etc

If the website resonates with you, then by all means set up an account, but if you do not feel it is right for you or your business then don’t spend any more energy there.

Yes some people make millions from _____ website, but that does not mean it will work for you. Each social network has a different vibe and that attract different people. And more importantly, if you are not going to be active on the network, then there is little point of signing up.

Bottle line: don’t just follow the trends and expect a specific outcome. You could spend thousands of hours or pay thousands or dollars to a VA pursuing the latest trend and not grow your business. You must tune in to your inner guidance and put energy where it is in line with you and your business. Not every social network is right for your business.

Most social networks are fairly intuitive however it is a good idea to take a class to learn how it can best serve you or you can hire a VA to help you maximize it’s potential.

If you need help getting where you want to go, be sure to ask. Often times a VA can help you decide what networks are right for your business, but they need a clear direction. Be sure they know what you want. It’s a good idea to set up a strategy call at least once a month to make sure that you are both on track and work together to create your dream.

Sometimes it is hard to determine if the latest trend will help you increase your business or is just a waist of time and money. My job is to help sort through the B.S. and get what you need to grow your business.

It’s not what’s out there that that matters. What matters is what will work for you and your business.

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