I get these types of requests often, but only agree if the books are top notch and would help my clients and subscribers. These two made the grade.

Both of them are chock full of inspiration, motivation and great life and business strategies and ideas.

The first is Overcomers Inc., True Stories of Hope, Courage and Inspiration, compiled by Lynne Klippel. It’s one of the most inspiring books to come along in a long time and has already reached bestseller status on Amazon.

The fact is, life is hard. There’s no disputing this. Changing economy, loss of jobs, illness, accidents, and financial uncertainty are only a handful of what life holds for so many. Much of this we cannot avoid. However, we can choose how we respond to what life puts in front of us. It has been said, “It’s not what happens that matters…it’s what we do about it.”

In answer to uncertain times, 38 ordinary men and women (myself included) have joined together to share stories of how we personally overcame trying times. We have compiled our stories into a book that is sure to touch your heart, brighten your day, make you laugh, cry and reflect on what is truly important in life.

If you are someone who loves to read inspiring stories this book is for you.
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My second business was an upscale 3 Star NY Times rated  restaurant.  I was pretty darn good at marketing– even got written up for it  and  did some marketing consulting for other restaurants. Business was great–that is until year seven when it leveled out and dropped.  At first I didn’t get it. I knew lots of new restaurants had opened nearby and I knew our wealthy clients would always try the newest trendy place. People were still telling us how much they loved our food and ambiance. So what was the problem?

After much agonizing and researching bigger competitors I got it. I didn’t have a business design. I didn’t have a well thought out plan to create multiple streams of income in a strategic way. I only had one type of “product” and one way to sell it. The logical next steps became clear. I would have to look at a number of possible ways to add new services or locations, products or services that served the same market but in different ways or I was doomed. Can I tell you how grateful I am for that lesson?

I’d like you to stop what you’re doing and take a good look at your business. Are you working hard doing marketing activities and trying to get clients but your bank account is still not reflecting your hard work? Have you developed a model that will take your clients through a series of strategic purchases or do they buy from you once and disappear? Do you have entry level products that lead to higher value, higher priced products?

If you don’t, you are going to hit a wall.  Often people who come to me for help offer just one thing–maybe its coaching, or they sell a book, or they offer personal training or they sell a single line of products.  When I ask them the lifetime value of their customer, or how many times each customer buys from them, or how they can increase the transaction value of each sale, they really have no answers.

Do you want a solid 6 figure income or even a 7-figure business? Then you need a Business Design Model.  Not just any model but a proven model– a real blueprint for your business. One that follows a simple formula but is customized to your business. Once you have this model developed you can repeat it over and over and the results can be stunning.

If you are seriously hungry for true success including financial freedom, the joy, the exhilaration, the time freedom that comes with it, a Business Design is crucial.  If you want to serve more people and make more of a difference in the world a Business Design will get you there.

Register for my free tele-class on Tuesday October 13th and you’ll also get access to the audio download and my Business Design Model after the class.

The Next Level: The Proven Business Design That Will Take You to 6 Figures and Beyond.

Is that the level of success you want to accept in your business? I didn’t either. Not only did I begin to work with wonderful mentors who whipped me into shape–I still do! And I belong to a no nonsense mastermind of highly successful women whose creative ideas can get me unstuck quickly.

What I’ve learned is that what I’ve invested in mentors I’ve earned back many times over in increased income, in time saved and in struggle avoided. A good mentor is worth more than all the advanced marketing techniques in the world. A mentor will push you outside your comfort zone to a place where you take action even though you’re a bit scared, all the while knowing that the exhilaration you’ll feel when you succeed beyond your expectations will make it incredibly satisfying.

Please watch the video and leave your comments

Mentoring and Masterminds – 7 keys to success series from Janis Pettit on Vimeo.

Register for my free tele-class on Tuesday October 13th and you’ll also get access to the audio download and my Business Design Model after the class.

The Next Level: The Proven Business Design That Will Take You to 6 Figures and Beyond.

This morning my daughter came down with the swine flu.  It was spreading like water from a leaky faucet at her school. Turns out its not that bad so don’t worry. It only lasts 2 to 3 days.  Of course I took her right to the doctor who prescribed Tamiflu. I went and got the prescription filled and don’t you know it cost the most that any prescription can cost with my current health plan which is $50. Why is it so expensive?  Because Roche Laboratories who either makes and/or distributes it is not about to miss out on charging the highest price possible to a captive audience. After all who would forgo taking it when they have swine flu!

Then I went to buy Lysol spray because the doc said it could prevent me from getting it–which is very appealing. The can was huge and cost almost $5.  I will most likely not use more than 1/3 of that can.  Why was it only available in this huge size? Because if you need it and can only get it in that size you’ll pay the price.  I don’t know if this was the fault of Walmart for only stocking that size or of Lysol who perhaps only makes it in that size.

Coercion? I think so.

Then I just read an article about Bank of America who evidently lures elderly people into buying insurance they don’t want or need by getting them to take advantage of a free offer. Hidden in the fine print is an agreement that their bank account can be debited around $69 a month for this unwanted insurance. And guess what dear readers, its legal!

Coercion. You bet.

Marketers do this all the time. Do they really think they are building customer loyalty or that those customers will spread the word about how wonderful their business is? Internet marketers do this as well with forced continuity, where you get a free gift and are signed up for a membership program without it being obvious and with the opt-out not clear.

Now don’t get me wrong, I think offering a valuable free gift along with an opportunity to try a continuity program is a great idea as long as its clearly stated exactly when the customer will be charged, how much they’ll be charged and how they can very easily cancel. This should be made clear several times during the process of signing up. That’s honest, high integrity marketing, not cohersion.

Dont’ make the mistake of using coercion for the quick sale while sacrificing the long term customer relationship.

And don’t visit me this weekend unless you want swine flu!

Janis

However, if you are not where you want to be in terms of income and time freedom, think twice before you write off this topic. I’ve found that business owners who are the most vulnerable to struggling with both are also those who are stuck and frustrated.

I was brought up by an overly strict disciplinarian father (who in later life became a real teddy bear!)  and at a time when school rules were rigid. I must admit I spent most of my 20’s rebelling against the idea of discipline and leading a fairly bohemian life. It wasn’t until my second business that I realized how I was cheating myself and creating an real income ceiling by not being more self disciplined.   Why is it important and what does it have to do with motivation?

Please watch the video.

Self discipline and motivation – 7 keys to success series from Janis Pettit on Vimeo.

When you move from say, a corporate job into a home based business, its a shock when suddenly no one is setting deadlines, creating projects and monitoring your outcomes. Suddenly you are doing it all and if you don’t have clear profit-generating priorities that come from a clear, well developed plan, you’re left like a deer in the headlights trying to figure out what you should be doing each day.

Oh it’s easy to keep busy, checking e-mail, going to random networking events, doing Internet research, but you’ll quickly feel frustrated and like you’re spinning your wheels if you don’t set out the most important tasks and get them done each day!

I take all of my Platinum Coaching members through a wonderful Time Effectiveness System that immediately creates many “aha” moments as people see how some simple tweaks in the way they use their time can produce stellar results.

Enjoy the video!

Managing Your Time- 7 Keys to Small Business Success #5 from Janis Pettit on Vimeo.

Many people talk about the Law of Attraction and whether or not it’s true that what you think, along with the emotion attached to those thoughts, determines your success. I’ve experienced the Law of Attraction at work and it works only if you TAKE ACTION. You can visualize and you can feel excited about what you see in your mind, but if you don’t take action you won’t get what where you want to go.

Where are your thoughts holding you back? Are there limiting beliefs about money, about what you believe you deserve, about what is expected of you, about what your potential is that are holding you back? As entrepreneurs how we think and feel directly affects our behavior, actions and results. Take a look at this brief video and I invite you to leave you thoughts and comments.

7 Keys to Small Business Success #4 – Mindset from Janis Pettit on Vimeo.

Now let’s take a look at your business. How much planning–I mean detailed planning–have you done? If you’re like most small business owners the answer is very little. Isn’t your business, that independent success you’ve dreamed about important enough to plan? If you want a particular lifestyle you need to not only plan how your business will grow but you need to plan it to incorporate the life you want. That’s why you and I have LIFESTYLE businesses.

So go ahead and take a minute to watch this latest video.

7 Keys to Small Business Success – Planning from Janis Pettit on Vimeo.

You’ve got to have a business model– a strategy to make multiple, ongoing sales to each client, to attract multiple clients and to have multiple income streams. If you think from now on–what would I do now, today, if I had a million dollar business—you’ll have an eye opening experience.

When a business owner tells me their business is built on, say, selling an e-book or selling one service, I know its time for a mindset breakthrough. You need to have an overall strategy to grow your business and then have a strategy for each and every marketing activity you do.  It’s really a mindset shift. Hope you enjoy the video.

7 Keys to Success – Video 2 Strategy from Janis Pettit on Vimeo.

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From Kathleen Gage

If you’re like most authors you have a very important message you desire to share with as many people around the globe as possible. With the information contained on these pages you are in a better position to achieve your goal. You will learn what you can do to reach large numbers of potential book buyers.

I have been an author for many years and I can assure you, hands down, a well planned and well executed online promotional campaign can open up incredible opportunities both in the short term and the long term.

Below is some essential information regarding what you can do to begin your book launch.

Online book launches can be a springboard into other opportunities such as additional product development, speaking and consulting jobs and increased expert status.

There are three phases to a successful campaign

• Phase I         Pre launch preparation
• Phase II        Launch
• Phase II        Post launch

Checklist of what you need to do to launch your campaign

• Create a budget for your launch
• Select the date of the launch
• Complete your book before the launch date
• Register your book with Amazon.com and Barnes&Noble.com
• Secure Joint Venture Partners
• Secure appropriate, high value bonuses
• All web design work done
• Copywrite various pieces of information for the campaign
• Automate your process
• Develop a backend plan for multiple streams of revenue

Take time before your book is published to plan your book launch. The more thought you put into marketing and promoting the book, the more likely it is that you will have a hugely successful book on your hands.

Kathleen Gage, The Street Smarts Marketer™, is an Internet marketing advisor who works with spiritually aware speakers, authors, coaches and consultants who are ready to turn the knowledge into money-making products and services.

She is offering a bonus  teleclass on August 25th, How to Become an Online Bestseller along with her new report. 

Go Here  to learn more about her report on becoming an online bestseller.

Janis