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25May 2018 by Miss Kemya No Comments

How to Use the Create Launch Profit eSubscription Box

If you are running a business and you do NOT have dedicated marketing support, the Create Launch Profit eSubscription Box is created for you! What is Create Launch Profit? Fill in the blank, done for you marketing templates to copy, paste and convert fans into customers. Create Launch Profit is a monthly set of themed marketing templates. For small business owners doing it all, bombarded with too much to do and not enough time to do it. For only $29 per month, get your systems up and running, to automate as much of your marketing as you can, free up some time, and make you (or your assistant) more efficient. How to Leverage Create Launch Profit to Make Your Business Succeed There are limitless ways you can incorporate the tools and templates included…

17May 2018 by Miss Kemya No Comments

Why You Have To Hire People To Make More Money

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Have you ever looked up at the end of the day and wondered to yourself, what did I do all day? Between responding to emails, posting on social media, researching new tools, following up with a prospective client, taking phone calls, and keeping your coffee cup full, the day is over and you haven't tackled half of your to-do list. And you still need to generate revenue today. Uh oh... it's going to be a long night. As you sit there running your biz on the solo, you know there has to be a better way. There are only so many hours in the day and you can't possibly get everything done, no matter how many hours you work. So then we have internal conversations. If we could only: stop…

02Sep 2017 by Miss Kemya 2 Comments

Do Press Releases Still Work In the Online World?

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One of the oldest marketing ploys around is the old-fashioned press release. But, do they still work? The short answer is that if you have a newsworthy reason to issue a press release, then by all means you should do it. Press releases still have great value for many reasons. They still get results, although not always the types of result you might expect. Do Press Releases Still Work? Yes they do! Here are several reasons why you should consider using press releases as part of your marketing strategy: Number 1: Low Cost Press releases are still relatively low-cost ways to get the word out about a new product, service, or event. This is true whether you do it yourself or hire a service to do it for…

12Aug 2017 by Miss Kemya No Comments

5 Best Online Business Ideas to Start Today [Infographic]

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I can't count how many times I have been asked how I work online. How I can run a 100% virtual business. Where to get online business ideas. You see, this is the norm for me and my entrepreneur, location independent friends. And maybe you too! But it's still a new phenomenon for a large part of society. Then when I get to explaining all the intricacies of a virtual business, I get the same look. It's an "A-HA, holy cow, how in the world, who lives like that" expression. It's priceless! You see, while living and working online has become my new normal, people still don't understand the possibilities. They wonder how they too can work online, what they can create, share and generate as a stream of revenue.…

04Aug 2017 by Miss Kemya No Comments

How to Focus on Clear, Actionable Goals

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If you ask people what they want, many of them will simply say they want to be successful. But if you ask them how they plan to achieve this success, they won’t have feasible goals. If you don't set action-oriented goals, how are you supposed to know what to DO to achieve said goals? Let's figure this out. [Tweet "If you don't set action-oriented goals, how are you supposed to know what to DO?"] How to Focus on Clear, Actionable Goals If you have random milestones that are too broad, you won’t be able to reach those goals. For example, let's say you have a bunch of goals like wanting to be successful financially, wanting your business to grow, and wanting to be able to level up in your business.…

11Jul 2017 by Miss Kemya No Comments

Single Focus vs Multitasking: How to Manage Multiple Projects

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As a contractor you’re likely to be working on many projects together simultaneously. You might have five to ten clients with various projects at different stages. But, is it better to focus on one project at a time or multitask? Well, the verdict is in when it comes to single focus vs multitasking: study after study shows that people who think they are good at multitasking really aren’t. Which Is More Efficient - Single Focus vs Multitasking? Now, before you admonish your organizational skills and your multitasking mastery, let's take a different approach. Let's pretend for the sake or argument that you are NOT a part of the 2% of the population who is actually proficient at multitasking. Cool? Ok. Let's consider a different question: How do I handle multiple…

20Mar 2017 by Miss Kemya No Comments

How to Embrace Your Fear as an Entrepreneur

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The new year is the natural start of new beginnings, and while we don’t all make resolutions, we do leap into the new year with a renewed sense of enthusiasm and fervor to make this THE year. Make this OUR YEAR. The year we finally get our shit together, stop procrastinating and making excuses, living in coulda, woulda, shoulda land. [Tweet "There is still time to make this your BEST YEAR! Embrace your fears and take action!"] Ahhhhh… has the smell of the New Year faded? Are you back to your old habits of big ideas, slow execution and even slower profitability? Fret not my dear, many an entrepreneur experiences this as spring rears her head each year. According to U.S. News, approximately 80% of resolutions fail by the second…

27Dec 2016 by Miss Kemya No Comments

Why and How to Use Slideshows In Your Content Marketing

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You have no doubt been in a meeting or attended a conference where the speaker has used a slideshow. Some of these presentations are dull and monotonous, while others are visually stunning and engaging. Slideshows can be a powerful presentation tool, if you consider the needs of your audience before you start up PowerPoint. Have you used slides in your presentations, either in person or virtual? How was your presentation received? Did your visuals capture interest, or put your audience to sleep? Why Use Slideshows “Showing rather than just telling” your audience is a maxim that’s probably as old as public speaking itself. Giving your audience a visual image is one of the best ways to get and keep your audience’s attention. Slideshows can make your business presentations more interactive and…