A JOYFUL entrepreneur? I know it’s more popular to think of entrepreneurs as “haggard,” working hard and hustling to make their mark. But you can have a successful business with ease. It can, and should, be fun. We define a “Joyful Entrepreneur” as one who enjoys and takes ownership of his/her business (whether he owns… [Read More…]
Shift From Scattered To Focused Results – Guest Blogger Laura West (@JoyfulBiz)
As entrepreneurs, we wear many hats, juggle many balls, and any other crazy-busy metaphor you can come up with. You write website copy and ezine articles, work with clients, speaking, design new programs, create a product, hire people, fire people, bookkeeping, professional development… Even when you aren’t doing it all and you have a team,… [Read More…]
What’s Your Eat, Pray, Love Marketing Strategy? – Guest Blogger Laura West (@JoyfulBiz)
One of my favorite books is Eat, Pray, Love, and I was so excited to see the movie, which just came out. What made it a real treat was that I went to the opening day with a group of women from Ladies Who Launch. Afterward, we gathered together to discuss the movie and what it… [Read More…]
Well, If She’s Working With You, Then I Will Too! 5 Ways to Show Social Proof of Your Great Work – Guest Blogger Laura West (@JoyfulBiz)
When your peeps are thinking about working with you or even purchasing a product or program, they like to see social proof of others who have had an experience with you. In general, we like to follow the crowd, and we feel more confident in our decisions if we see similar people or people we… [Read More…]
Guest Blogger Laura West (@JoyfulBiz) – 7 Secrets for Turning Your Ideas into Action For Creative Entrepreneurs
It’s time for a fresh, modern twist on business planning. The new entrepreneur builds a business based on passion, creative expression and meaningful work. Her business supports a lifestyle that enhances her well-being and those prized relationships around her. All this passion and creative energy gives a lot of fuel for ideas but how do… [Read More…]