Are you looking to build your business online but tired of spending countless hours on Google and in Forums?
Do you keep telling yourself you are so close? Just one more website, one more forum, you know the answer is just around the corner. It’s time to get off the endless Google search merry-go-round and start taking action in your business.
In this webinar, we will show you how to get started online with the Core 4 essentials tools to getting setup, found, connected and paid.
Sandy Sidhu is the founder of SidekickPM where she uses her12 years experience working in the tech industry to support entrepreneurs with the techy aspects of starting and running an online business.
Tennille Hopper is the founder and creative director of Pretty Little Pixels. She works with solo to small businesses to design and develop beautiful brands and custom WordPress websites.
Sign-up if you are ready to say goodbye to countless hours of searching and frustration and learn which tools are an absolute must to get your online business started right.
When: It’s happening Friday May 31st
9:30 AM Pacific
12:30 PM Eastern
Make sure to register and then show up at least 15 minutes early, spaces are limited.
If you blog regularly, you’ll soon come to realize that there are things that you do repeatedly. In this video, I go over the Duplicate post plugin that lets you-as the name indicates, easily duplicate a post and its content so you don’t have to start from scratch each time. This is especially useful if you have certain types of posts that you post regularly.
MYTH—Systems are only for big established businesses.
FACT—Small businesses also need systems.
One of the main reasons we start our own businesses is to experience more freedom—freedom to be in charge of our schedule, go at our own pace and not have anyone boss us around. However, we often become slaves to our mounting to-do list, which seem impossible to manage.
Systems allow us to reclaim that freedom. They take the guesswork out of what needs to be done and how to go about doing it. Overwhelm and burnout become things of the past. A flawless flow becomes your reality.
So many of us mistakenly believe that systems force us into small boxes, prevent our creative juices from flowing, or block our ability to perform in innovative ways.
The reality is that there’s very little room for creativity when you’re constantly interrupted by incoming email, panicking about missing a deadline, or freaking out when you forget key details about a proposal you sent to a client.
Systems give us the mental and physical space we need in order to get into our “zone of genius” and create. They bring us sanity. They allow us to breath. They free up our time.
MYTH—Systems are a waste of time.
FACT—Systems eliminate waste.
Creating systems is an art more than a science. It takes time to design ones that work best for our own business. Unfortunately, many entrepreneurs think it’s a waste of time to concentrate on developing them because they don’t see a direct correlation between systems and business revenues.
When we start a business, all our efforts go towards generating profits, so we tend to concentrate exclusively on bringing in more clients and servicing them.
What is not visible to the naked eye is how much we waste by not having systems in place. Spending 30 minutes looking for misplaced passwords, website addresses or old client proposals adds up to 3 hours at the end of the week, 168 hours by the end of the year and nearly $17,000 if your hourly rate is $100/hour.
You can also lose customers due to missed messages in piles of unread e-mails, unsuccessful product offerings due to neglected testimonials, or failed launches due to poor planning.
Your turn:
Leave a comment below and share what type of system you can implement in your business right now to help you save time and money.
Natasha was the winner of the Thrive Hive Operation: Opt-in Challenge. If you haven’t already be sure to check out and opt-in to her offering over at SystemsRock.
About Natasha aka SystemsChick
Natasha Vorompiova is the founder of Systems Rock where she breaks the stereotype that systems are just for big enterprises and put damaging constraints on creative spirits. Her unique approach nourishes the creativity of entrepreneurs while helping them establish the essential foundational systems that will enable their businesses to truly flourish. Grab your FREE copy of ‘Systems Chick’s Guide to Transforming Busyness Into Business’ at SystemsRock.
An important part of being an entrepreneur is learning from your peers. “Unstoppable Entrepreneur” profiles entrepreneurs who have taken the leap to follow their passion and create their own work & lifestyle. They share their expertise: tips for success, tools they use and valuable insights they have learned along the way.
This week I had the pleasure of speaking to entrepreneur Carissa Dunphy of Small Businesses Do It Better. She shared how she got started with her show, the importance of building credibility and leading by example for your customers.
Watch/Listen to the video below and share your feedback in the comments!
Key Takeaways:
No matter what type of service or product you are offering, it is important to show results that you have achieved and lead by example. Whether that is incorporating a video marketing strategy or social media strategy- you will get buy-in when you show how you achieved positive results.
Video lets you build a relationship with your potential customers when they visit your site
When you reach out to big names to feature on your blog or show make sure to master your craft, feel comfortable and confident
Carissa Dunphy, host of the weekly show Small Businesses Do It Better, where she interviews small business owners, entrepreneurs and industry experts. She is often coined as a geek, and doesn’t mind one bit. Carissa is very passionate about supporting small businesses, providing valuable resources and sharing her knowledge about entrepreneurship. Connect with Carissa at Small Businesses Do It Better.
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In this short video, I go over an important setting that is often overlooked when setting up a sharing plugin like Shareaholic or Add This on your blog. Too often it is left at the default setting so when people do tweet your post it ends up showing via @addthis or @shareaholic. The downside? You’re missing out on a huge opportunity to attract new followers as well as interact with people who do share your post.
Watch the video and see what big name publication isn’t even using their Twitter handle in their tweets..it’s surprising!!
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