Strategies and Tactics for Women by Dr. Shannon Reece

A.W.E. Spotlight – An Exclamation Point Life

September 15, 2011 – 5:00 am

In an effort to always bring you the latest and greatest information, I am happy to present another installment of our Advisory of Women Entrepreneurs Spotlight on Success interview series.

We designed this series to, not only showcase our community of amazing women entrepreneurs, but to also share their best tips, strategies and insights for wanna-be and established women entrepreneurs. Our mission for this community is to bring an incredible group of women together to inspire, motivate, and support women in business by networking, collaborating, and, in the case of this spotlight series, showing you why they shine so brightly!

This week I am excited to share an energy-packed interview with Elena Patrice, Co-Founder of Websites Give Back.

In our interview Elena shares…

How she transitioned from losing everything to starting over,
Why targeting a niche is so important for business success,
The advantage women have in business by taking a softer, more relational approach,
And why you must do your homework to know your market, and balance your passion with a measured approach.

You will love Elena’s passion and energy for the small business owner that shines through in our interview. Enjoy!

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Don’t Choke Your Business Muse

September 14, 2011 – 10:30 am

Performance Tip of the Week

As a business owner, you are well aware of the onslaught of distractions that can lure you from your purpose at every turn. Some are valid paths, projects, and trainings to be considered, but the majority of the “clutter and noise” are things you should ignore.

But what do you do when you stumble across a glimpse of brilliance, with no time to investigate it further?

Start a Bright Shiny Object file.

Save It for a Rainy Day

The main purpose of your BSO file is to house any information you might deem important to examine in detail at a later date. Why not just take the time now? Because you already have wheels in motion, directing you down revenue generating paths. In order to make money and grow your business, you need to stay in the moment.

Having the luxury of a BSO file (and it will feel luxurious to tuck these distractions away for a time), you can maintain laser focus on the things that matter now, and set aside dedicated time to peruse your file to your heart’s content when it comfortably fits into your schedule.

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When You’ve Got Mail…Lots of It!

September 12, 2011 – 9:00 am

Do you ever feel overrun by your email inbox? There are times when mine takes on a life of its own. Why? Because I love signing up for interesting newsletters, offers, and events. The problem? I don’t have enough time to read it all. The great news? I recently had a conversation about this with our guest expert, Danielle M. Miller, who has some amazing vetting strategies she uses to keep her inbox manageable, and agreed to share them with you. Enjoy!

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Inboxes, RSS feeds, newsletters, pinged, tweeted, status updates…oh my! We get information (a lot of it) on a minute to minute basis anymore. One of the biggest challenges is how to cut through the noise, and if you have a business yourself, how to be the one other people listen to.

I’m writing this post from a dual perspective, as someone who subscribes and as someone who would like to share information with you. I have learned to zealously guard my inbox against the logjam of emails, newsletters, offers, and noise that once inundated my email; and I am also someone who would like to be invited to your inbox as a trusted resource.

Over the last 5 years I have developed my own litmus test for what stays and what goes from my inbox, and it also serves me as someone who has been granted access to your inbox to monitor and evaluate my communication as well.

Do you have an inbox management plan?

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A.W.E. Spotlight – Chief Kick Starter

September 8, 2011 – 5:00 am

In an effort to always bring you the latest and greatest information, I am happy to present another installment of our Advisory of Women Entrepreneurs Spotlight on Success interview series.

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing an amazing woman entrepreneur from “down under,” Suellen Hughes, Founder of The Kickstart Business.

In our interview Suellen shares…

How to navigate through the ups and downs that are a natural part of entrepreneurship,
The proper way to go into business with a partner,
The 3 tiers of her business model,
And the 3 biggest challenges women face in business and how to move past them.

Don’t miss your opportunity to grab a copy of Suellen’s Kick Start Checklist or Start-up Checklist, as well as the Special Ebook Offer she is extending to you.

Anyone who signs up for her email list will get her eBook, How to Start a Small Business: 5 Steps to Save You Time and Money, for $10 instead of $27 PLUS you will get free access to her Startup eCourse once it goes live. To find out more CLICK HERE to be taken to the information page.

And of course, don’t forget to enjoy the video!
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