Learn simple strategies to focus on your business

The Marketing Wagon
Reading time: 4 – 7 minutes Each month the Focused Business Action program offers a free teleseminar in which you learn about one aspect of marketing and begin work on the material presented as part of the call. The next Marketing Action Seminar is today and our guest expert will be Kristin Beireis from Coaches’ Marketing Source speaking on More Money Marketing Systems. For more information and to register for this free conference call, click here. Guest post by Kristin Beireis Remember

Stop Getting Interrupted
Reading time: 2 – 2 minutes All business owners need at least some time each week to get work done without the normal interruptions of a lively business. Sometimes you just need to get work done and ensure that you will not be disturbed. Here’s some ideas to get your juices flowing with strategies you can implement to protect your work time. Close your door – I remember a supervisor at a previous job who was a pro at maintaining her productivity. She had a very clear signal for whether she was available for you to enter her office and ask a question. When her door was closed, you were not to disturb her unless there was an urgent need or an emergency

Why People Don’t Call You
Reading time: 5 – 8 minutes Guest post by Chellie Campbell “I don’t care how many degrees you have on the wall, if you don’t know how to sell, you’re probably going to starve.”—George Forman When you think about “selling”, do you get excited and happy? Or do you wrinkle your nose, back away, shake your head, and think, “That’s the worst part of being a small business owner”? If you’re getting all the clients you want from your internet marketing, fine. It helps if you’re famous, have a best-selling book, have at least 10,000 names in your data base. But if you don’t, and you weren’t in “T

Step Away From the Computer!
Reading time: 2 – 2 minutes There is no denying that the rise of the computer along with the increasing availability of high speed Internet, has been one of the most significant impacts on our lives over the past decade or so. Technology has become both a blessing and a curse.  You  need it to run almost every aspect of our business, yet it can take over and take up so much of your time. So just how can you manage your computer time? Here are some of the effective ways I’ve found, and you can get even more when you become a member of the FBA Program. Decide right now that you will no longer use your computer for mindless activities.

Manage Negative Beliefs to get Rewarding Results
Reading time: 3 – 4 minutes The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams ~ Eleanor Roosevelt To reach for your dreams you first have to believe that your dream is possible. Otherwise, there’s no reason to reach out. Often, we don’t reach out because we have a belief (that might not even have a bearing in reality) that is in conflict with the dream. It doesn’t have to be this way. Understanding how your beliefs are created can help you to create empowering beliefs that support you to stay in action. Once you understand and are aware of your Belief Cycle, you can consciously choose your beliefs