by Theresa Reed | Apr 27, 2015 | Business, Business Advice, Soul Proprietor, Uncategorized
When you’re booked solid, it can sometimes be easier to stay focused and be super productive. You’ve got appointments to keep, deadlines to hit. Your day has a clearly defined “shape.” It’s all rolling! But what about when you...
by Theresa Reed | Apr 6, 2015 | Business, Business Advice, Soul Proprietor
Glittery, pretty things are irresistible. Like ravens, our eyes are drawn to them. Take the internet for example. There’s a whole lotta shiny promises and claims, begging for our attention: Six figures! Seven figures! Fifty-thousand dollar launches! Signature...
by Theresa Reed | Mar 30, 2015 | Business, Business Advice, Soul Proprietor
Tonight I’m going to be doing a lecture at a University. What am I talking about? Online plagiarism in the blogosphere. This opportunity could not have happened if I didn’t have experience with business biters stepping into my online hub and raiding my henhouse. ...
by Theresa Reed | Mar 23, 2015 | Business, Business Advice, Soul Proprietor
If you are an entrepreneur, at some point you’re going to hear one of these statements: You need a VA (virtual assistant). Your business can’t grow if you don’t have a team. You must have a coach if you want to succeed. Get a cleaning lady because big time successes...
by Theresa Reed | Mar 16, 2015 | Business, Business Advice, Soul Proprietor
If you hire someone for a service, you expect them to show up on time. You expect that they’ll return your calls and emails. You hope that they’ll do what they promise they’d do. You want to feel safe in their hands. When someone doesn’t deliver on their promises (or...
by Theresa Reed | Mar 9, 2015 | Business, Business Advice, Soul Proprietor
Recently, I saw a flashy ad promising to teach “tricks” to getting clients banging at your door. Think about that for a minute. While the ad might have been alluring, I was puzzled by the use of the word tricks. Why do we need “tricks” to get clients? Why not this: ...