Pivot is the hot word right now for all businesses, and for good reason. Every business owner that I have spoken with lately knows that if there has ever been a time to make a shift, IT’S RIGHT NOW.

This is also easier said than done. I get that, and that is why I am so compelled to help you make the short-term changes you may need to make right now in order to have long-term business success.

I know it isn’t that you are reluctant to pivot or shift.  It’s that you are probably wondering what to do. You may be feeling lost, stuck, or just plain scared of doing the wrong thing at the wrong time.

It comes down to this: YOUR MINDSET. Listen, you’ve heard this before, but your mindset truly is the driving force behind the success or failure of really anything that you go after in life.  

Knowing where you are in regards to your mindset is the first step in taking the action that will help you make the pivot you need to make in your...

If you’ve created a Facebook Business Page, but you aren’t sure EXACTLY how to use it, you’re not alone. 

Over 80% of small businesses we meet with don’t have the basics of their page set up.

And maybe you have a business, but you’ve really just been winging it when it comes to your Facebook business page. Then it’s time to optimize.

Because entrepreneurs who are missing the basics...well let’s just say that it could be costing them thousands. 

That’s why I recently chatted with Sarah Tomes, our in-house Facebook ads expert, and she delivered the 7 steps to take TODAY to be sure that your Facebook page is good to go. 

Set up your business Facebook page.

So the first step seems obvious, but some of the people that we talk to actually use their personal page as a business.

 Please don’t do this.

 While running your business from your personal page may not technically be against Facebook terms of...

So maybe you are finding yourself in a place where your company is ready to scale, and you’ve reached capacity.

CONGRATULATIONS! 

This a great opportunity for you to continue to reach your established customers AND gain more customers by launching group group coaching services.

When talking about group coaching, it's important to differentiate. This is actually for those of you who want to host a group where each individual in the group has their own story and their own track. 

Your clients still all have similar goals, and you still have to outline expectations for any group you launch, but each person is creating their own reality out of the instruction that you are giving.

And I LOVE this topic because my favorite thing to do is to connect with people live in a group.

There's so much fire and passion that goes into this type of coaching session. And people start talking and inspiring each other. It is one of the best ways to coach people.

Every coach’s...

Small businesses are searching for help, and due to our new coronavirus economy, the world has seen an entire shift.  

People are noticing all the online opportunities and they are vast.  Pivoting to offer online services now is strategic and smart.

I’ve been consulting entrepreneurs, small businesses and corporations to create and launch digital  online services for over 12 years, and I want you to understand that online services are not default or second best. 

They’re a smart way to grow your business, reach more people, grow your profit, and expand your company’s capacity. 

This article is meant to do the following:

1. Open your eyes and open the doors to your online business opportunities

2. Help you choose how you’ll offer services online

3. Give you the steps to get started

There are so many options to serve your clients online, but the choices can be overwhelming and it’s hard to know where to start. 

Maybe you...

COVID-19 (Corona) is threatening America and our friends across the world. It's starting to wreak havoc on supply chains, travel and food stores.... and this can be scary. But let's look for the opportunities in the chaos, and business growth in the trials.

You may be feeling a little unsure and uneasy as to how to navigate all of this. Rightfully so. Maybe you're questioning how to grow at a time like this, if growth is even possible, or how to simply continue with your current momentum. 

And as a business owner, you may be forced to operate a bit differently, but all of this has the potential to lead to a bigger bottom line.

You could actually be forced to tap into some big-time scaling opportunities, even if you have been reluctant to previously or simply hadn't planned to under these certain circumstances.

Incorporate New Tactics in Your Local Business

So how exactly do you continue with business as usual if you own a local business that...

Lately, I’ve been talking a lot about marketing strategies...online and offline strategies.

And as business owners, we should always be looking for strategies and tools that will deepen our online skills.

That’s why I recently interviewed Melanie Fountain, a blog and Pinterest strategist, and we dug deep on how to best utilize this awesome platform.

And let me just begin by saying that I am not a Pinterest person. I may get on Pinterest five times a year.  It's just not something I do on a regular basis.

Sadly, Pinterest isn’t something we have utilized as a company, either.  I have had a Pinterest account, but it just hasn’t been a platform that we've focused on as a company.

Yet, I have always been shocked to check out my business Pinterest account and see the numbers.  I’ve often thought, “Wow, this is a super engaged platform. I should be here more.”

But I wasn’t.  

Until now.

With only one week of...

Online strategies aren't working the way that they used to be working.  

So what do you do when everything you’ve been told to do is failing? 

And do you ever ask yourself the following questions: 

• “Maybe it’s just me?” 
• “What am I missing?”
• “Why can’t I get any traction?”

I get it. In fact, recently my Facebook ads were denied. 

I have a FB ads team of experts… marketing ninjas that know their shit - and our FB ads were stonewalled and not allowed to run. 

The same ads that we’ve run for years to the same program.  No shifty promises in the ads...nothing new, and nothing we could do to change it. 

But that was okay because we have multiple ways we connect with our clients. 

Do you? 

If you’ve followed all the online growth steps and nothing is bringing in business fast enough, you’re not alone.

There are thousands of new businesses struggling to be...

Let’s talk events, shall we?

Because the entrepreneurs out there who are hosting events are killing it!  And I want you to be able to get in on that action, too.

Online businesses have had massive growth in the last few years with no end in sight.  Great news, right?

But here’s the thing.  With everything going on in the virtual space, people are missing personal connections. 

In fact, your tribe is craving that connection that only comes with being in the same room as you, feeding off of your energy, and learning face-to-face.

I understand that this can be a huge, scary step for some of you out there.  I also know that if you have a business, you’ve had to take some scary steps already. 

Trust me when I tell you that I can totally relate.

My husband is the entertainer, not me.

He does the cooking, not me. He plans the hor dourves, not me. He rallies the troops, organizes the schedules, and makes sure the temperature in the room and...

Building a 6-figure coaching business while working a 9-5 may seem impossible, but let me fill you in on a little secret; it isn’t impossible. 

In fact, it is 100% doable, and I recently got the chance to connect with Luisa Zhou who did exactly that. 

While I often discuss building an online coaching business almost daily on the SweetLife Podcast, I don’t always hit on how to do it while still working full time. 

Since I’ve never worked a 9-5 a day in my life, I felt that Louisa Zhou’s perspective on this subject would be invaluable.

About 6 years ago, Luisa took her skills from her then 9-5 and she transitioned those same skills into an insanely profitable online coaching business.

We chatted about the simple steps that you can take to start a coaching business, how to price your first services, and how to scale with a course. 

We also got into what not to do in the process.

The takeaways from my conversation with Luisa are powerful, and...