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13 Things I Learned From Earning Over 1 Million Dollars In My Business Over 5 Years
I’ve been in business for over 5 years, and have had more than $1 million dollars of turnover in that time period, so I decided that it was time to reflect on the lessons I’ve learned. My business has been silently earning over 1 million dollars over the years, and it's mind boggling! Most of…
Working With Your Spouse: How Do You Do It?
For the past 9 months, my husband Robin and I have been working together in business. We’ve created a separate brand called AmbitionAlly, because we’re allies in business and life. We're also both pretty driven ambitious Type A's, who like to relax and take it easy sometimes, too. We’ve been hard at work creating software…
Being Tested By The Universe: How To Tell If You Should Keep Going Or Not
In high school, I tapped into my nerdy side on a regular basis. I didn’t necessarily love school or exams, but I always came prepared to ace the test. I have a feeling you did too! One of the good and bad things about school tests is that you get graded. You know if you…
How To Generate Great Ideas And Make Sure They Happen
Let's tackle both sides of the business coin: how to generate great ideas, and how to make sure they happen. Without one or the other, your business is sunk. [Tweet "Einstein said that Imagination is more powerful than knowledge."] And both imagination and knowledge are inadequate if there is no action to follow through with…
How to Register a Domain Name for Free
If you want a professional website on the web, then you'll need a domain name like "AccessAlly.com" and there are ways to get it for free, when you sign up for a hosting plan. How to register a domain name for free When you set out to build a website for yourself, you'll be faced…
How To Hire a Web Designer and Live Happily Ever After
We’ve all heard the horror stories about the web design project from hell. And I’ve personally been on both sides of this tragic occurrence. You have a great vision for your new website, you hire a web designer, and usually things start off well, but soon things devolve and both sides are feeling frustrated and…
Authentic Marketing: Is It a Contradiction For Modern Day Coaches?
Authentic marketing is such a hot concept. We all want to be authentic marketers, business owners, and people. But at what price does being authentic online really come? Now, I’m not saying that you should lie or hide things, but I think that sometimes trying to be authentic can sabotage your business growth. How Trying…
How 150 People Took Their Businesses Off The Charts Live in 2014
Off The Charts Live was an incredible success, and we had an amazing turnout of over 150 like-hearted entrepreneurs and go-getters. Attendees came from all over the world: Australia, France, The UK, Canada, the West and East Coast... it was humbling and exciting! The whole 2-day event is still a bit of blur for me,…
How To Find Your Voice
Today, we excavate your voice. Do you ever feel like everything you read online kind of sounds the same? It’s like we’re stuck in this echo chamber, and we just parrot each other’s words and ideas. But I know without a doubt that you have something unique and exciting to say, even if it feels…
One Simple Tip That Leads To Excellent Customer Service Skills
If you're looking to improve your own or your employees' email communication... this one tip is going to help you develop excellent customer service skills in your company starting today. First, let me ask you a simple question... Have you ever received an email that made you feel awesome? I sometimes feel like the art…
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