Creating a Business as a Spiritual Practice
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Can business and spirituality exist side by side? I think it's vital that they do.
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Casting a Wide Net Could Tank Your Business: Don't Appeal to Everyone!
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It might seem that casting a wide net is a good strategy for building your client base, but in actuality, if you try to appeal to everyone, you attract no one. Here's how this operates, and how to focus on a singular ideal client to make sure you do land the clients you deserve.
Read MoreHow to Get Yourself to Do Things You Don't Want to Do
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We all have things that must get done but that we don't really enjoy doing. This is even more true for self-employed business owners. Here are three strategies I employ to help me do things I don't want to do. These strategies are helpful for anyone, even if you don't have a business (yet!)
Read MoreKeeping Centered in Your Business: Use Discernment
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When we’re in business for ourselves it can be easy to get knocked off center and waste valuable energy trying to get back to center. Here are strategies I use in my business that may help you to stay centered or return to center quickly by using discernment.
Read More5 Silly Practices That Will Help Your Business
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You started a business and now you think you need to be all serious? Pssh. Nope! Here are 5 silly practices that will HELP your business!
Read MoreBusiness Seasons and Cycles
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It's natural to try and find trends in the ebb and flow of your business and summarize them as business seasons. Sometimes these patterns have an industry-wide truth behind them, but often times they're just patterns. Better understand how to use business seasons to your advantage.
Read MorePerks of Being Self Employed: Learning
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Self employment comes with a wide variety of benefits, many of them are unexpected. One thing I love about being self employed is my freedom to follow my curiosity and learn more about the things I'm interested in. When you're self employed, everything you learn becomes a value-add to your clients. It's win-win-win all around!
Read MoreDon't Be a Slimy Salesman: Utilize Modern Sales Tactics
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I see many self employed business owners shying away from the notion of "sales." Our collective image of sales seems to include the slimy salesman, however this is not reflective of modern sales strategies. Leave behind the image of Depression Era Sales and learn about modern sales tactics that encourage you to embrace your integrity.
Read MoreSelf Care Lessons for Self Employment
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A long struggle is often necessary to build a business or launch your self employment. Starting a business doesn't require losing your mind. Learn some tips for perservering through the challenges that self employment can throw at you.
Read MoreDo Your Own Thing
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Take the new year by storm and commit to Do Your Own Thing. The pressures to conform are ever present, but joy can only be found when we embrace our true self and bust out of oppressive office environments!
Read MoreNetworking Events for Introverts
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Introverts often find networking events daunting. This post is focused on strategies for more pleasurable networking for introverts and other folks who find networking events draining or difficult.
Read MoreHow to Finance a Self-Employed Business
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A common hurdle to becoming self employed is where to find the money to get started. Here are the methods most self employed business owners have used.
Read MoreThe Basics of Successful Networking
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Networking can be a baffling undertaking for self employed business owners. Learn the basics of successful networking to have your business thriving in no time!
Read MoreTaking Breaks Guilt Free
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Being self employed can make it feel like you don't have the time for a break or a vacation. But that's not true! You deserve breaks and you deserve to be able to take them without guilt.
Read MoreJuggling jobs: Balancing work in the gig economy→
/Maggie Karshner is featured in this article published by the Seattle Times, written by Maggie Mertens. The article discusses some contract work as opposed to traditional employment and shares some strategies for making multiple jobs work.
Read MoreSocial Media for Solo Entrepreneurs
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When in business by yourself, social media can seem daunting, yet an important part of doing business. I cut through the fluff, and explain how to leverage social media for solo entrepreneurs without getting overwhelmed.
Read MoreSelecting a Coach: What are you Looking for?
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You're looking for the perfect coach but you don't know where to start? This is a common confusion, especially if you're looking for a coach who offers one on one sessions. Here are the top 5 things to be looking for in a coach.
Read MoreWhat to Do When You're Pissed at the Client Who No-Showed
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That client canceled at the last minute, again. You didn't mention it before, but now it's getting to be too much. What do you do? It sounds like you’re struggling with having clients treat you the way you want to be treated. Keep reading to learn how to establish clear expectations that will ensure your clients treat you right. The secret lies in your cancellation policy. Let’s clarify so that you can love working with clients without the little headaches or nit-picky blowups!
Read MoreYour Ideal Week of Self Employment
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You got an interest in being self employed, and you're probably considering it because you want your life to be different than it is now. Creating your business with an eye on what your ideal week looks like can make for a very fulfilling experience with self employment!
Read MoreThe Fundamental Balancing Act for Small Businesses
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How do you know if your business will succeed? Well, you don't really, but the fundamental balancing act of three key aspects of your business is a strong indicator. Read on to learn more about what makes a business work.
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If you've never felt insecure when comparing yourself to others, this article isn't for you. For the rest of us normal people, we need to explore this and how it's impacting our current or future businesses. It's vital for self-employed businesses to understand their competitive advantages and disadvantages. But trying to understand this usually gets us stuck, demoralized, or frozen. Let me reframe competition and the dis/advantages of your business so that you can more easily succeed.