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Inside The Mind Of An Innovative Genius: The Top Secrets To Entrepreneurial Success By Madame Methven

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Meet the woman who has awakened the Dominatrix in every woman through her timeless and sensual lingerie line.

Kaila Methven is the brains behind possibly the world’s most expensive lingerie label, and she’s not only successful she’s also drop-dead gorgeous.

Kaila’s family once upon a time owned The Rainbow Unlimited Chicken Company (RLC), which used to supply 90 percent of KFC’s poultry. After inheriting her family’s sale of RLC shares back in 1991, Kaila decided to step away from the fried chicken business and focus instead on a much sexier line of work: a luxury lingerie company.

At just 16 years old, Kaila interned at her first Paris Fashion Show and went on to earn a Master’s Degree from the International Fashion Academy – Paris. She completed advanced training at Polymodo in Florence.

Kaila has so far been featured in Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, and Maxim and she has dressed some of today’s sexiest stars including the likes of Demi Lovato, Katherine McPhee, The Kardashians, and more.

The Global Millionaire Magazine recently sat down with Kaila to find out more about her entrepreneurial journey and here’s what went down.

How did you become an entrepreneur? Can you tell us a bit about yourself?

I’ve always loved negotiating. My parents told me I would probably grow up to be a lawyer, I’ve always had a lot of momentum and drive even as a small child I was always very competitive. I have always been used to calling all the shots, which is something I enjoy even today as a business owner. The creativity involved in running a corporation is something I greatly enjoy on a daily basis as is seeing the ROI (Return on Investment) on all my investments.

How did you get your idea or concept for the business?

I always loved to draw and I was inspired by the fashion industry. When I went to University, I majored in costume design and lingerie, the business was the next step in me working as a designer for myself instead of a worldly corporation.

As an entrepreneur, what is it that motivates and drives you?

Art inspires me. Love inspires me. So do sensuality and passion. Passion for everything you do is a must otherwise it’s a waste of your time and money.

In one word, describe your life as an entrepreneur.

Divine.

What would you say are the key elements for starting and running a successful business?

An amazing team is the key, plus flexible internal infrastructures and key devotion to time.

How do you generate new ideas?

The world is my canvas. I use everything I encounter as momentum to generate out of the box content. I’m normally the one on my team pushing the envelope and I do this by being open to change.

How did you build up an entrepreneurial spirit, do you believe you were born with it or you developed it?

Both. I was always competitive as a child, but developing real-world experiences definitely helped me perfect the art of winning the game.

What is unique about your business?

I sell a fantasy! Wearable art is the art of seduction and I’m promoting female power with everything I sell to motivate my clientele. My brand grew from couture custom made stage wear into five new contemporary priced collections for mass-market which now includes lingerie, swim, sequins, lace and festival wear.

What sort of marketing do you do to make your image and brand more appealing to the audience?

We do a bunch of stuff from social media, Amazon, ads, parties, and other PR work.

What has been the most rewarding part of your business?

Dressing celebrities and having high-profile clients appreciate my talent as a designer. The pay-off is in my heart and soul. Collaborating with other successful CEO’s is also something I greatly enjoy. I’ve recently been in talks with edm.com and I Want EDM as I prepare to launch my new EDM festival wear collection for 2020.

What was your mission at the outset?

To design couture lingerie, art for the bedroom that induces love and admiration for single people and couples.

What do you hope to see happen in the near future for small businesses in the US?

More female entrepreneurs are something that the USA really needs to succeed. For far too long America has been dominated by men and we women have a lot of talent that is ready to be seen. Men are the tip of the iceberg.

Has your business been recently affected by the COVID-19 crisis?

Thankfully no, but the severity of the effects of COVID-19 worldwide and with the medical industry unable to find a cure for it at the moment has encouraged and motivated me to invest in finding a remedy to help. This is a cause I am so passionate about, as are millions of other people around the world. I want to channel my philanthropic efforts into helping find a cure and potentially saving the lives and livelihoods of millions of people. My charity, “PLUR Association” is also here to help combat the outrageous unemployment rate.

What advice would you give to other entrepreneurs who are starting out?

Be passionate about your goals and dreams, do your market research and hire a driven team that adds value to your master plan.

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6 Persuasion Tactics To Persuade Anyone to Do ANYTHING Easily

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Did you know that there are certain tactics you can apply in your daily life to get anyone to do pretty much anything?

Let’s be honest, every single one of us would want to have the power of persuasion. If you’re an employee you want to be persuasive enough to get ahead in your job, if you’re an entrepreneur you want to be influential enough to drive your business to success or if you’re a man in the process of courting a woman, you want to be persuasive enough to make the woman fall in love with you.

If you want to unlock the secret to persuading anyone to do whatever you want then you’ve come to the right place. Below are six influence tactics that’ll help you persuade anyone to do anything.

Look the part

If you want to be able to persuade people to do what you want then you need to be an authority figure. People listen to authority figures because they can trust that whatever that person says is pretty much gospel.

Therefore, if you want to be able to persuade people to agree with you then make sure you look the part. Wear a decent outfit and talk as if you know exactly what you’re talking about. Most of the time people listen to other people because they look and sound the part not necessarily because they are an expert in the field.

Fake it till you make it. Even if you’re not as qualified as other people, as long as you look and sound like an authority figure then I guarantee you’ll persuade people more.

Build rapport

It’s quite obvious that if you like someone personally then you’re more inclined to be persuaded by that person.

Therefore, you need to get the other person to like you, you need to find a common ground to build rapport.

Do you both follow the same sport?

Do you both enjoy the same food?

Have you both experienced heartbreak at some point in your lives?

Do you both have the same sense of humor?

The more you can get the other person to like you and relate to you the easier it is to persuade them.

Exchange of goodwill

How hard is it to say no to a person who’s really likable and generous?

Most people would usually feel somewhat obliged to return a favour if you do something for them – no questions asked. If someone did you a special favour without wanting something in return, wouldn’t you want to repay the favour anyway if they asked?

Being generous no matter the level – may it be a free lunch or a cab ride might just be the key to locking in that multi-million dollar deal.

Creating a sense of urgency

Creating a sense of urgency has been the backbone of entrepreneurs since the beginning of time.

Have you noticed that people tend to persuaded to buy if there’s a sense of urgency?

Don’t you find it funny that people tend to be persuaded to buy something that is on sale for a limited time only?

That’s because people are more drawn to want what they can’t have and having that sense of urgency gives people that fear that they might be missing out on something amazing which they could regret about one day.

No one wants to buy something that is just sitting there with a standard price, as soon as you advertise that it’s on sale for a limited time only – watch the interest level go up!

Make yourself scarce because people want what they can’t have. Make it clear that the offer you’re extending to them won’t last forever, and they will be missing out if you decide to pull the plug.

Steer clear of verbal fillers

Verbal fillers are actually words or phrases that are used during a conversation to fill in a moment of silence between connecting thoughts or ideas. Verbal fillers such as “uh” or “um” can be off-putting and may cost you your credibility with whom you’re speaking to.

Make sure you think before you speak because adding fillers in between your conversation is a surefire way of turning that person off.

Mirror what they’re saying

Mirroring someone is the behaviour in which you imitate the gesture, speech pattern, or attitude of another person.

Replicating another person’s nonverbal signals is a great way of letting that person know that you are listening because you are basically acknowledging their thoughts and feelings.

It gives the impression that you really understand that person. This is a very powerful tool as long as it’s done right.

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5 Mistakes You Need To Avoid If You Want To Become A Millionaire

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Becoming a millionaire seems like the perfect dream for most people. In order to make this dream come true, though, it takes a lot of determination and hard work. Although many of the people dreaming of becoming millionaires will end up settling for less, this does not have to be the case with you. If you are driven by the thirst to succeed, you need to build on solid ground and start making life changes.

However, there are a lot of misinterpretations that can get you off the right course towards success. Some things just are not necessary and in fact can be proven extremely damaging to your goals. How to be rich does not depend on any of the following misconceptions. Read the following points below carefully and find out what you do not need to do:

• Work on conventional niches

This is a safe way towards failure. In other words, you do not want to engage in niches that have been regarded as traditional money-making business. You cannot expect to get rich any time soon by practicing law or medicine or architecture. These professions require a lot of time, and you slowly build your income, up to a point.

• Assume that just by studying hard will bring in the cash

There is no guarantee that your studies will pay off in the future when it comes to your professional career and money boost. On the contrary, most of the times you will be expected to choose a different professional path, which has nothing to do with what you have studied.

• Depend on luck

Luck is definitely not the main factor that determines if you get rich or not. You should focus on taking advantage of any opportunity coming your way, rather than wait for luck to knock on your door.

• Indulge in scams

Nothing good has ever come long term from scams. Even if you are lured by short-term winnings, you will most likely learn the hard way that such money does not last. So it is not worth risking your career for something with dubious results.

• Maintain a rich social life

Unfortunately, when you set your mind on how to be a millionaire, there is no time to waste. This means that you must be considerate and schedule all your social plans according to your optimal benefits professionally.

Of course, these are just few of the things you ought to avoid on your path to success. You need to set realistic goals and do not let go till you reach them.

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Meet The Woman Behind The Global Millionaire Magazine’s Latest Cover: The Amazing Brianna Rooney

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Brianna Rooney was initially hired as a recruiter, a career she knew nothing about, yet somehow she managed to thrive in it and even enjoyed every second of it. Two years later, she came to a point where she didn’t feel that the company she worked for was doing her justice. Eventually, she decided to walk out of her job with no plan whatsoever because she just knew she wanted to do better, more quality work – and that’s how Techees was born. Techees is a team of recruiters that collaborate well together and help connect companies and candidates.

Today she’s 34 years old, she owns her own company called Techees, she also has three houses, as well as a  top 100 restaurant (www.mouthfuleatery.com). We recently caught up with Brianna to talk about her company and her entrepreneurial journey and here’s what went down:

Could you please tell our readers a brief background about yourself and how you started your business?

I am a bundle of energy! No coffee has ever entered my body unless you count Dreyers coffee ice cream. I played soccer, swam the butterfly and wrestled in high school. Wrestling was definitely my favorite. I am very competitive, I love playing games, I enjoy dancing crazy and I’m a huge Disney/Disneyland fan.

I was originally hired as a recruiter, which is something I knew nothing about. I thrived in it and enjoyed every second. Almost two years later, I came to a point where I didn’t think things at my current company were being handled the way they should’ve been. I realized how much lives we were changing by recruiting. Before, it just seemed like any sales job. Eventually, it hit me like a ton of bricks – it was so much more. So I walked out with no plan. I just knew I wanted to do better, more quality work. My boss at the time was going to fix the situation and reach out to me by the end of the day Tuesday. I woke up Wednesday morning, there was still no phone call. I was at a crossroads and I felt that I had nothing to lose. I decided to start Techees a couple of hours later. By noon on Wednesday, my old boss called with a solution. I told him it was too late and here I am.

Can you describe your journey to success?

It’s been a long road but it seems to have passed with a blink of an eye. I have made a ton of mistakes. Some financial, some employee hires, managerial issues and I have also been overwhelmed almost the entire time. When I say overwhelmed, I don’t mean that as a bad thing. I was never trained or prepared for my journey. Everything I do, I do with my gut and my instincts. If I misstep, I get back on track as fast as I can and don’t worry about the mess I made. 85% of the time I have been incredibly happy with how Techees has turned out. Most of the time I make decisions lightning speed. There have been a couple of times where took me too long and those are the ones that take up that 15%. I love what I do and I’m so lucky to be surrounded by the people I have in place. The journey to success is more fun than challenging. I think it’s all about how you look at things. You create your positive and everything will go your way, just sometimes you might have to intervene with some hard work.

When did you start?

I started recruiting when I was 22 years old, in 2007.

Did you ever imagine you would become this successful?

I always knew I’d be successful. I always assumed I’d be rich and famous. I don’t know if that’s just something all kids think. Either way, I didn’t only think it, I believed it. I think that’s how things happen. You need to believe you can, and then you will.

What is your main source of income?

My main income is from recruiting. It has been for the last 10 ½ years.

What are you currently doing to maintain/grow your business?

I make sure I always do quality work. That’s how you grow your business in recruiting. I have hired up to 8 people. I think that’s a perfect size. We collaborate well and there’s no voice that’s lost.

In the last year, I have been asked a few times to train in-house recruiters of clients I already work with. I have always known that recruiters as a whole, aren’t trained well. That’s why Techees always had the upper hand. I very much believe in the fundamentals. My colleagues, Emily Stellick, Ben Markowitz and I, all decided this was happening too often. It was good money and great exposure for us. However, we didn’t have enough time to do what we love; and that’s recruiting. We decided to make our training accessible to the masses and change an industry for the better. In about two weeks, our 3-hour e-course will be available for the World.

What social media platforms do you usually use to increase your brand’s awareness?

Recently I have been using Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to get The Millionaire Recruiter name out there. That’s where we’re featuring the e-course, the book I wrote, articles I’m featured in, and other fun things.

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What is your experience with paid advertising, like PPC or sponsored content campaigns? Does it work?

I actually haven’t done any paid advertising or content campaigns.

What is your main tactic when it comes to making more people aware of your brand and engaging your customers? How did your business stand out?

With Techees, our reputation has been through word of mouth. Really there is so much business out there for recruiters, we have never had a hard time. Either they find us, or we find them. When you do great work, especially within an industry that has an awful reputation. It seems to be fairly easy to stand out. We make sure to get recommendations on Linkedin and we have a nice client list we don’t mind sharing.

What form of marketing has worked well for your business throughout the years?

Again, we haven’t done any marketing. I know with The Millionaire Recruiter we will start that soon. With getting my name out there as The Millionaire Recruiter, that will surely get Techees name out there as well. Techees is the foundation The Millionaire Recruiter was built on.

How did your brand stand out from the rest of the other brands out there that is similar to your niche?

Techees doesn’t spam resumes, we don’t force companies down candidates throats and we make sure to keep in touch throughout the process on both sides. Techees is great at finding the specific candidates our clients are looking for. We don’t compromise quality with quantity. We’d rather send one amazing resume a week than 8 “just okay” resumes.

What is the toughest decision you had to make in the last few months?

The toughest decision I’ve had to make is the one to go forward with being an influencer. I’m putting myself out there, my work, my beliefs and so much more. I love my industry and I love what I do. I have developed a phenomenal company, fantastic employees and an overall great culture. I have industry “secrets” that I’ve kept close. Yet, now I’m releasing them. I have mixed feelings. At the end of the day, I want to give back to an industry that has treated me so well. I believe in what we do and I want to make an impact in the lives of current recruiters and in the lives of people that I will be getting into it.

What have you learned in the process of becoming wealthy that others can learn from?

I wish I lived somewhere in between the Brianna at 24 and the Brianna now, at 34. Each year I make more money, therefore, each year I spend more and more money. I do have 2 kids now so I blame them. I wish I saved like I didn’t have money. I know many people in my life that on paper, doesn’t do as well financially. Yet, I’m sure they have a lot more money saved. The problem is, I’ve always been a spender. Even when I didn’t have money to spend. So now that I have money to spend, sometimes I don’t make the best choices. However, I do believe in “living”. You only get one try, so you might as well go for it. You can’t take your money with you. My advice is, don’t live like you’re broke, but don’t live like you’re rich.

What new business would you love to start?

I have many businesses I’d love to start. I get itchy to do things. I would say right now, the one I really want to do is a Nerf Gun Play Place. My son is 4 and he loves nerf guns. It’s really fun. We set up forts, targets and also have drawing contests of the Nerf guns we want to invent. He gets really creative with all of it. I think it’s great for kids to be able to get wild, think strategy, and build teamwork in an environment that is safe. We’ve done the laser tag thing which is fun. Paintball is too dangerous and expensive. So the in-between for us, and I think ages 4-Adult, would be Nerf. Fun for the whole family. Plus, I’d be the coolest mom in the World.

If you could go back in a time machine to the time when you were just getting started, what would you do differently?

If I could have gone back in time, I wouldn’t have made my business partner a full partner. I also would have had a well thought out buyout agreement. We parted ways almost two years ago.

If you could go back in a time machine to the time when you were first making a name for yourself, what advice would you give yourself?

If I could go back in time, I would have branched out and made my name known earlier on. I would have met with more and more clients in person and gone to meetup groups. I was either shy, lazy or both. I never liked technology, even those it’s the industry I work in. Or I should say, I don’t like social media. Yet, social media is so powerful and I should have taken advantage of it a long time ago. Networking is crucial, and I wish I would have told myself that years ago.

Do you have any favorite business-related or personal development related books that you can recommend to other entrepreneurs?

I stumbled upon Grant Cardone’s “Millionaire Booklet”. It’s a quick, no BS read. I like how he addresses our society not being in favor of talking about money. Yet, that’s what makes the world go round. People think lower of you if you flaunt your money. Or want to dislike you if you’re super successful. Really, people just want to make themselves feel better for not reaching the success you did. I don’t know why people can’t just be happy and motivated by you. This booklet put a fire under my ass that I was very much needing. You go through your career in waves. This is my high tide and I’m ready.

What is the best advice you have ever been given?

My stepdad has had his own business for 30 years now. He always says, “What’s the worst thing that can happen? You can always make more money”.

What advice would you give to a newbie Entrepreneur setting up their first business?

Just do it! Don’t let fear get in the way. Channel that fear into the drive you need to get things done. Set your dreams/goals right away. Pick five things you want to accomplish this year and have laser focus. Write them down daily, put them on a post-it for you to see often. Repeat your life goal in your head over and over again. It’s all about making sure you yourself, believe in what you’re trying to accomplish. Never ever worry about making a mistake and failing. You will make many. Just make sure you learn and never make the same mistake twice. Last but perhaps the most important. Make sure you celebrate and acknowledge your accomplishments. If you don’t celebrate the highs, you won’t know what a low is.

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How To Effectively Overcome Disappointment And Refocus On Your Main Goals

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As an entrepreneur you are going to run into rejection, it’s inevitable. You might turn in a proposal that gets denied or try to sell your services and get denied. Either way, it’s important to remember your goals and keep pushing towards them. Don’t let a simple no stop you from achieving your goals. Some of the most successful people have been denied multiple times before reaching their spotlight. Just keep that in mind on this journey of entrepreneurship.

Never take it personally. Most rejections are based on the wellbeing of the other company. If you get rejected it’s simply because they don’t think it’s a good fit. It’s not because you suck and your company sucks. It’s literally just business. Let business be business, and don’t take it to your heart. Don’t let it affect your motivation, or ability to market yourself.

You should use rejection as a tool to figure out what your next step is or even how you could present yourself better next time. Take it as a learning opportunity and figure out what needs to change in order to land that next deal. Your goal is to be successful and grow your company, so use rejection as a tool to guide you in a better direction. Just because one person denied you doesn’t mean there’s not someone else out there that has been looking for someone just like you.

Never be afraid of rejection. Rejection is part of the growth process, and without it, you wouldn’t know where to begin, or even where you should go next. You should never fear being denied because a denial is all it is. It doesn’t affect you negatively to be rejected. If anything, you and the person that denied you are the only ones that are even aware of the rejection. You don’t have to showcase how many rejections it took until you succeeded. Just remember that each rejection leads to another possible deal. Don’t hesitate to put yourself out there in fear of being rejected. Just live for the moment and if you get denied then that’s all that has happened is you got denied. You are still an entrepreneur and you are still striving.

Another thing is don’t give your hopes up to soon. Just keep in mind that rejection is inevitable, and it’s bound to happen to you at some point while venturing as an entrepreneur. Stop hesitating to put yourself out there, because, in the end, it will be nothing but beneficial. You can’t land deals, without putting yourself out there. Regardless of rejection, you are still an entrepreneur and you still need to get your services out there. You can’t wait around and expect something to come to you because that is not realistic. Like I said, rejection is bound to happen on your journey, just don’t let it stop you from marketing your services or company. Use it as a tool to succeed.

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Five Habits For Developing A Millionaire Mindset

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To become a millionaire – this is what many people want to be in their life. It may seem to be too ambitious, but there is nothing wrong about having such a dream. However, as we all know, it is easier said than done. We can all dream of it, but not everyone can achieve it. Your journey towards financial success will not be easy, but if you know how to do it, such will be possible. With this, keep on reading and learn from the insights that we will be sharing on how to be rich. You need to develop a mindset that will help to fuel the realization of your goal.

Visualize and Claim It

If you want to be a millionaire, the first thing that you have to do is to claim it. You need to be focused on your goal and visualize it. I can do it, and I will do it – this should be your way of thinking. You should always stay positive. Emphasize the things that will happen once you have accumulated millions of money. Where should I go? What should I buy? What business should I establish? Thinking about these things will help you to not lose track of your goal.

Surround Yourself with the Right People

Your external environment will also have a huge role to play. With this, if you are thinking of how to be a millionaire, choose your friends wisely. Be cautious about the people around you. Stay away from those who will drag you down. Be friends with people who will encourage you. Look for inspiration. By being surrounded with millionaires, you will be more motivated, and you will gain insights that will help you achieve your dream.

Invest Your Money

This is one thing that may seem to be basic, yet ignored by many. To be a millionaire, you must know how to grow your finances. Do not just spend it on anything. You need to carefully choose where to put your financial resources. You need to brave enough to take risks, but make sure that every move is carefully calculated.

Never Stop Learning

Invest in yourself. Read books. Enroll in online courses. Attend seminars. These will provide you with insights on how to be rich, including financial strategies that can prove to be effective. Learn everything that you need to know about the market and economic fundamentals.

Rise Up From your Failure

If you fail, this should not be a reason for you to give up. If you want to be a millionaire, you should consider failures as opportunities for learning. Ask yourself about what went wrong, and more importantly, what can be done to prevent failures in the future.

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Five Effective Ways to Organize Your Life In The New Year

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How do you welcome the year ahead?

New Year, like the sun, is almost shining its rays on us. Every year, we are faced with heightened anticipation as we lay out our goals and plans for the year ahead. We think of it religiously in the promise of daily opportunities and 365 days of chances. The more it draws itself to us, the brighter we see ourselves in its glorifying blessings and exciting beginnings. We look forward and bombard the first midnight with endless wants and wishes that we sometimes tend to forget the sturdy platform where these plans of ours stand –our inner self. So how do we work on ourselves to be able to successfully map out an organized 2020?

Stay Focused

The way to an organized year entails hard work and conviction. There will be days when following all your set life draft may seem impossible and this is where staying focused on your vision comes in. Your self-productivity and time management play a lead role in keeping you present and motivated.

Prioritize Big Things and Lift Your Littlest Ambitions

Maneuver every now and then to reckon if you’re doing the right thing at the right time. Are you caught up between the rocks of your short term goals and long term aspirations? Visualize yourself and maximize time by weeding off your life-destroyers and pick up the points that strongly contribute to your self-effectiveness and spectacular rewards.

Start a Healthy Financial Management Strategy

Know all your finances by heart and arm yourself with strong self-discipline and a realistic budget. File your bills accordingly and limit your credit card expenses.

Leave Unnecessary Things

Needless to say, de-cluttering may be one of the most neglected words we have but this year, be the difference that you desire and start by offloading stuff that you don’t actually need. This goes beyond tangible things since often, your negative emotions like anger and grudges take over your life. Release the bad vibes in your life and carve a path for a peaceful surrounding and stress-free day to day living.

Make Friends With Your Calendar

Mark important dates such as school and business appointments and devote a time that is solely assigned for you to face your to-do lists and accomplish those set-off goals.

The countdown for New Year begins with you. It’s a blank space waiting for you to take as you shape your destiny so take it, draw your vision of life, write your big dreams in it and get up to steal them. 2020 is here, embrace it!

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Here Are The 4 Most Common Mistakes Successful Leaders Know to Avoid

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Becoming a successful leader is the aspiration of many ambitious and entrepreneurial individuals; The number of books tackling the issue of leadership is many, with lots of successful leaders looking to monetize their own success by writing guidebooks, the wealth of information is substantial. However, the tips and guidance on offer cannot be fully realized if the following common mistakes are being made…

1. Lack of communication

 Whilst some leaders may have all the needed and desirable traits to progressively manage a business and guide their team, being unable to listen and appreciate the importance of communication can be a major factor in restricted development, not only in yourself but the company as a whole too. It can also be discouraging for your employees if they do not feel that their suggestions and opinions are being listened to or understood.

 You could be missing out on a plethora of insightful information and interesting notes that could help to improve and develop the company, from the gardener mowing the lawn of your premises to the bookkeeper in your accounts department, you never know what gem of information you could be missing out on.

2. Micromanaging

 A rather common complaint from employees in reference to their team leaders, supervisors or managers is their lack of trust to let employees perform their own tasks without interference or micromanaging. The term is defined as controlling every part of a business or process. Instead of delegating, a manager will ‘look over the shoulder’ at each stage of an employee’s responsibility or job process and provide advice and guidance that could be largely necessary.

 Employees are hired for their ability and competence to perform certain tasks within a business, if the manager begins doing these tasks for them, instead of providing instructions only, they are not only wasting their time (that could be better spent on higher-level tasks) they are potentially aggravating an employee who may end up feeling restricted and under-appreciated.

3. Not setting a good example

 Holding onto unnecessary anger, wanting to gain revenge on competitors or other employees, cheating and gossiping are all traits that have no place in a leadership role. One particularly bad trait is not being able to admit when you are wrong; Perfectionism is unobtainable, no one is perfect, so do not shy away from your mistakes. Employees will learn a valuable lesson from your ability to own your mistakes, it promotes honesty and learning in the workplace.

4. Lack of forward-thinking

 Being a successful leader is not just about enduring through the day or week, successful leaders are proactive and they plan ahead. They look to the future and prepare for it with small and decisive changes that will better the company, whether that be in increasing revenue or a thriving and happy workplace environment

To conclude, leadership is not just about bettering yourself, but your employees, strategies, future planning and the business as a whole. Your actions and reactions have a direct, if subtle, effect on every aspect of the business. To be successful you must present yourself in a way that reflects what you believe to be the core values of your business.

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4 Essential Characteristics Of Highly Successful Entrepreneurs

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Millionaires, billionaires, successful entrepreneurs and CEOs. What do they all have in common? Are there any particular characteristics that they possess that helps to define a successful entrepreneur? Below are 4 of the most common characteristics of successful entrepreneurs.

1. Excellent Communication and People Skills

A successful entrepreneur is highly confident in their ability to communicate with different groups of people, from all walks of life, from the factory workers who may create their product to their potential investors and peers. They are usually excellent at sparking motivation and enthusiasm in their workers and their excitement is contagious.

 Their confidence in talking to people is of paramount importance to their success, as businesses develop more efficiently when the entrepreneur or owner engages in networking and communication with others who will help to advance the business. Successful conversations with manufacturers and a good rapport with their staff help them to stand apart from their competitors.

2.  Self-Motivated and Determined

 A successful entrepreneur does not need their motivation to come from an external source, they are determined to succeed and will always be moving forward to realize their goals. Whenever they hit a bump in the road or become discouraged their determination is the force that drives them to keep moving and seek an alternative path to solve the problems they may be facing.

3. Passion and Belief

 We are not talking about passion in the romantic sense. Successful entrepreneurs are highly excited and motivated by their goals. The care and attention they provide to their business almost never switches off, they pour their heart and soul, blood, sweat, and tears into their business and they love their work; The joy they receive from their daily work goes beyond the salary they seek to earn.

4. Forward-thinking and willing to take risks

 Looking to the future (and sometimes the past) is an important approach for a successful entrepreneur. Planning ahead and making decisions today that affect tomorrow can be a hard weight to bear. These types of individuals will usually possess some form of schedule or timeline that maps out the success they wish to achieve, this can be in the form of a 5 year or 10-year plan. Do they plan to branch out into a new market, outsource their manufacturing or they may even wish to sell the company at some stage, these decisions must be considered well in advance of their execution.

 Every successful entrepreneur has to possess the ability to make hard decisions and potentially take risks. It is hard to conduct business without the possibility of any risk, small or large, a decision must be reached, and a successful entrepreneur will not look to others for action, they must provide the action themselves.

Confidence, motivation, passion and forward-thinking, these characteristics amalgamated together create one potent mix for an incredibly successful entrepreneur. When you possess an idea or concept that you know you must realize, these traits will come to you naturally as you strive to make your idea a reality.

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Why Buying ‘Off-The-Plan’ Can Be Your Ticket To Financial Freedom

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Buying ‘off-the-plan’ entails entering into a legally binding contract to purchase a property before it reaches the stage of final development and occupancy approval.

Buying off-the-plan can represent significant financial gains for a buyer. In Australia, buyers can enjoy tax depreciation benefits, can access Government grants and incentives and can enjoy owning a ‘new’ property without paying the market premium. First-home buyers around Australia can enjoy exemptions and concessions of stamp duty for properties purchased off-the-plan.

Benefits of buying off the plan:

Secure a high-value asset for a low initial capital outlay – After an initial deposit is made (usually 10%), the entire payment doesn’t need to be paid until the property has been built, giving you time to organize your finances or sell your existing property.

Lock in a price at today’s value – a big advantage of buying off the plan is that you will pay the current market price for a property, even though it will be completed in the future.

Increase in property value – If the market experiences growth, the property you purchase off the plan today may increase in value when you settle up to two years later.

Tax advantages – If purchasing for investment purposes, you may be able to claim depreciation on your tax for items like fixtures and fittings.

Government Grants and incentives – In NSW, off the plan buyers may be eligible for:

New Home Grant Scheme^ – a $5,000 grant (provided that the value of the new home does not exceed $650,000 and the value of vacant land does not exceed $450,000).

First Home Owner Grant Scheme – For eligible transactions made on or after 1 January 2016, the grant amount is $10,000

Stamp duty savings in some states – State governments (in certain states) offer bonuses and reductions in stamp duty for buying off the plan which can save you thousands of dollars.

Seven-year builders guarantee – Newly built properties in Australia come with a seven-year builders guarantee which means structural or interior building faults must be repaired by the builder.

*It is essential to consult your Accountant to find out if you are eligible. Refer to the NSW office of state revenue for further information about grants http://www.osr.nsw. gov.au/grants. ^A new home is a home that has not been previously occupied or sold as a place of residence and includes a house that has been substantially renovated and a home built to replace demolished premises.

The Risks

There are always potential risks when undertaking any major purchase or investment. We recommend that you seek independent legal and financial advice before making any property purchase.

Be well informed; you need to ensure that you do your research and seek further information.

Contract terms – It is essential to have a comprehensive contract that sets out exactly what you are buying – from the features, fixtures, and fittings to the insurance, voting rights (if it’s a strata property), timeframes and dispute-resolution processes.

The rise and fall of the property market – the risk that you may pay too much for a property if the market falls between the exchange of contracts and building completion. Do your research on prospective property locations.

Expectations – generally you will not see the property until construction has completed. Ask plenty of questions, review the quality of fixtures and fittings, make informed decisions.

Interest rates – while currently low, Interest rates could in fact increase before you settle on the property, particularly if you wanted to fix the term of the loan at the current interest rate.

Bankruptcy – Many buyers fear the developer could go into liquidation before the project is completed. Do your research. We recommend that you do your research and ensure that you get independent legal and financial advice on any property purchase or investment. Don’t forget to ask key questions up front and have your Solicitor or Conveyancer to check the terms of the agreement to ensure you are protected, and you achieve peace of mind. NSW Fair Trading advises that buyers can also benefit from asking the right questions. Please see the below link.

Things to consider when buying off the plan

Buying an off-the-plan investment property can be an exciting and beneficial venture in your journey to financial freedom.

*Please note that information from this article was sourced from The Property Investors Alliance

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5 Surefire Marketing Strategies Every Entrepreneur Needs

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Not all people who want to enter the world of business possess a booming marketing skill. This brings fear to a small business owner who finds it difficult to start with just a little capital. However, there are several ways you can learn to acquire this certain skill to make an incredible income. Most entrepreneurs experienced the same feeling you have when they started their business so don’t be scared – you can be successful, too.

Highlight the benefits of your products or services

You do not have to compare your products to the competitors just to emphasize the values which make them different. Learn how to match the price based on the quality and value of your offers. In every feature of your product, associate it with its benefit. Most consumers value their money by purchasing goods which are useful and beneficial to them. Always remember the difference between buying a product because they need it or they want it.

Profile your potential customer

Base your offer on their gender, age, living status, household activities, and many other preferences, so you know how to position your product or service. You may feel dismayed every time a customer ignores your direct offer due to their personal reasons. To gain their attention, ask few things which may let them express what they need so you can discover the ideal product they want. Listen to them and analyze the things they need.

Use many types of marketing platform through the powerful influence of the internet

Nowadays, social media has affected its large number of users. In this way, your products can reach the awareness of millions of people which is the primary advantage provided by the internet. In addition, creating compelling content for your website can also attract more customers. Other forms of marketing strategy are crowdsourcing, affiliate marketing, and video marketing. Through your creativity and proper use of these tools, you can boost your sales in a short span of time.

Let customers provide their feedback or suggestions

The impression of clients is significant to help you produce a product that is efficient and valuable to many users. Use their feedback to help you meet their needs and resolve underlying issues before you spend a lot in producing products which you think will still be useful for them.

Track every single money you spent for your marketing campaign

This is very important because this will allow you to compare which of those marketing channels you use is more efficient. The records will also help you analyze the resolutions you can do to improve your techniques. You can pinpoint the areas of your product which customers need and which one needs improvement or changes. Through this guide, you can prevent the waste of money focusing on something that is not effective.

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4 Ways To Think Like A Self-Made Millionaire

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A lot of people think that becoming a millionaire is simply a matter of coming up with a great business idea or working your way to the top of a Fortune 500 company.

What they don’t realize is that many people who earn upwards of 100k per year are still living paycheck to paycheck.

The road to financial independence is not based entirely on your income, it has more to do with how you think about money. This article lists four key components very necessary for the millionaire mindset.

Mastering them isn’t guaranteed to make you rich, but it is certainly going to get you on the right path.

Differentiate Between Profits and Losses

We as a whole know the customary meaning of assets. Things like homes, speculations, and money all include a huge in addition to sign to your total assets. In any case, a benefit is not simply something that has value. It’s something that includes value.

Identify Avenues for Additional Income

The vast majority gain their living by working an occupation. This is a case of an active income. You need to go to work each weekday, on the off chance that you need to keep on earning. In case you decide to quit going to work, you quit the flow of income. Your wages are constrained by the amount you can work. For the vast majority, creating automated revenue is a basic matter of making some monetary ventures. Putting resources into the right stocks or bonds can gain you profit each month, without requiring any immediate association on your part. Numerous businessmen search for different avenues of easy revenue, for instance, venture properties that are leased through an administration organization.

Don’t Fear

Fear can kill a person. No successful businessman ever became a millionaire or billionaire with fear in their minds. Risky investments and executive decisions have to be made in order to guarantee success. Yes, going over the board and making illogical decisions is absolutely not preferred but this does not mean one cannot think out of the box.

Live Below Your Means

It doesn’t make a difference in the case that you make $20 thousand every year or $200 thousand, it’s vital that you live beneath your means. Individuals have a characteristic propensity to begin spending when their wage increments, however, you need to spare whatever cash you can. Begin today. Regardless of the possibility that you can just spare $10 every month, it will be a start. Next time your wage expands, whether it’s a raise or one of your ventures, attempt to add this cash to your reserve funds, rather than spending it updating your way of life.

To conclude, the following steps are not guaranteed to make one an instant millionaire but if followed consistently and with diligence, can become the basis or platform for success down the road.

One has to evaluate and identify their decisions in order to be successful and make the most of the knowledge and resources available to them.

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4 Surefire Ways to Get More (REAL) Instagram Followers

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Instagram has been around now for a while, and it doesn’t just end there. It keeps growing.

About 500 million people have an Instagram account, and 300 million of these users are actively using the platform daily. This is great news for social media marketers.

With millions of people using Instagram, you’ll have bigger chances of reaching your target audience. Hence, creating a prolific account on Instagram with a lot of followers is a surefire way to consistently and effectively reach out to your desired audience.

But then comes an important question – first and foremost, how do you attract a lot of Instagram followers?

Stop scratching your head and read on, as this article will discuss the different social media marketing strategies and techniques that you can follow so you can build your own empire of Instagram – with solid followers that keep increasing day by day.

Ensure Consistent Interaction with Your Audience

Gaining more followers means you also have to engage and interact with your followers.

Get a Good Grasp of the Contents that Will Actually Connect to Your Audience

Start by asking yourself who you want to reach out with and the type of mindsets they would likely have. You can then determine what content to create to attract your target followers.

The key is creating engaging and interesting ‘remarkable content’ to delight your followers. But, what makes a remarkable content? Primarily, it means you need to post high-quality images and videos on Instagram. Here are some tips:

• Brighter images generate about 24% more likes over dark ones.
• Higher levels of texture results in 79% more likes compared to those without texture.

Generally, highly personable images tend to draw more audience. Still lost? Check on other successful Instagram accounts and learn their patterns. Additionally, aside from posting great content, consistently posting content is also important. Be careful not to overwhelm your audience though by spacing out your posts.

Offer Payments for Exposure

Here, you’ll have two options:

A. The Shoutout Method

This refers to reaching out to other people with the same or relevant niche as you have and ask them if they want to run a sponsored post.

B. Run Ads

You can run the ads via Facebook Ad Manager.

Encourage Audience Participation

Try posting user-generated content. You can also hold a contest for the best images among your followers or post quotes and ask your followers to tag someone else who can relate to the quote.

Final Words

Many marketers find Instagram an effective tool that helps in generating sales and business growth.

It only makes sense to take the time to understand the importance of growing your followers so you can take advantage of the benefits Instagram has to offer.

In the end, there are several options that you can explore. You can focus on regularly posting engaging contents or offer to pay for exposure. Or better yet, think about combining the different strategies mentioned in this article, to achieve awesome results!

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You Deserve To Be Rich! You Can Follow These 3 Simple Tips To Help You Eventually Get There

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There are plenty of ways to accumulate wealth. However, the first thing that you need to know is that winning a huge lottery does not make you a millionaire – it makes you the same regular person with a lot of money. The difference is sky-high. Being a self-made millionaire is something which is going to give you confidence, power, respect, reputation, influence and a sense of accomplishment. You don’t get that by accidentally winning a large pile of cash just because you scratched a few lucky numbers. If you truly want to know how to be rich one day, here are a few helpful tips.

Get Rid of the Misconceptions

Clear your mind. That’s the first thing you need to do. There are no such things as getting rich overnight. Every dollar that you earn comes with sweat on your forehead and loads of effort carried on your back. It comes with a lot of work and dedication. Being a millionaire is not just a state of economic wealth – it’s a state of mind. If you keep finding for that magic trick that’s going to make you millions in a day, you are just wasting your time, and you would never become an actual millionaire.

Set Achievable Goals

Baby steps – that’s the way to do it if you don’t have tremendous amounts of support, of course. Sure, it’s hard, but it definitely isn’t impossible. However, you need to identify your goal and reach for it. In order to do so, you need to make sure that you set achievable goals, not easy ones – achievable ones. There is a huge difference. Learning how to be a millionaire will show you that you need motivation – lots of it. And, there is nothing more motivating than accomplishing a goal.

Don’t Quit

Don’t quite on anything or on anyone unless there is absolutely no other way or you see that it brings in more harm than potential good. When you set your mind to something, just do it. Don’t look for excuses. Every failure is your fault, regardless of what happens. If an earthquake hits and destroys your building – you should have built it better. Of course, there are things that you can’t prevent, but you shouldn’t use them as an excuse. Instead, try to seek out motivation in every single thing. Isolate actionable consequences and make sure to act upon them – thrive, change, fail and try again – this is the only way to get where you truly want to be.

As we approach the end of 2016, I would like to send my thanks to all of our readers and staff for what has been another great year for us. I am aware of the amazing work that is being done across all areas of our company so I’m very proud of what we have accomplished and delivered as a team this year. The end of this year also marks StarCentral Magazine’s 10 year anniversary and I would like to thank God for keeping us alive throughout the years. My best wishes to all of you for the holiday season and I hope you all have an enjoyable time with your family and friends. God bless.

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The 2 Questions That Could Determine Whether You’ll Be A Successful Investor Or Not

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There are many uncertainties when considering property investment: where to buy, how many properties do I need, do I buy established vs off-plan, what type of investor am I, the list goes on.

But if you start with the end goal in mind and invest strategically, you’ll not only work out what kind of investor you are but also how far you can go. First, you need to ask yourself, what are your needs – both now and into the future – what is it you’d like to achieve? This assists in determining the type of investor you are and what it will take for you to achieve your goals. Then you need to create a property investment strategy based on these needs and the type of investor you are (or want to become).

To help you decide what type of investor you are, you should start with two questions:

How comfortable am I with investment risk?

How involved in my investment strategy do I want to be?

The first points to your understanding of risk versus reward (return). When considering your preferred level of risk and return, timeframe plays an important role. The second determines how active, or hands-on, you are in your property investment journey. Generally, life stage plays a strong role here.

We’ve identified three types of investors that we typically see on the property investment spectrum:

You’re new to investing. You’re a wage/salary earner. Your life up to this point has been about establishing yourself or your family; consumption-oriented strategies; saving for holidays. You may be living from paycheck to paycheck. Your company contributes to superannuation for you. If you own a home, it is your primary residence. If you’re thinking of buying a home – it’s to live in.

You haven’t yet started to think about investing as a long-term strategy, but you are starting to realize that you are responsible for your financial future…and you have yet to work out what that looks like.

How can I avoid living paycheck to paycheck?

What would it be like to have another source of income to make you more comfortable?

What could my savings and investment plan look like in 10 years?

Could I invest rationally, versus emotionally?

How can I become financially independent?

Passive Investor

As you grow and mature you begin to take on more responsibility. You’re working hard to make money and save money. You’ve done your numbers. You research the property industry and follow the media. You believe that you could take the next step…but you simply don’t have the time, out of your day job or life, to focus on this 100% or manage this yourself.

The passive investment strategy is good for people with busy lives, families, jobs, outside interests, or entrepreneurs building businesses. Let’s face it: most people’s lives are already full leaving little time for developing investment skills. It is difficult to make investing a top priority despite its financial importance.

A common result of this time limitation is passive investors often delegate the responsibility and authority for their investment decisions to “experts” such as financial planners, brokers, property consultants. Rather than become their own expert on investing, passive investors typically rely on other people’s expertise for their investment strategy. Their defining characteristic is the need for simplicity.

Active Investor

You’re a seasoned investor. You’ve built upon your passive investor skills and are now transitioning to a new investment strategy, whereby your wealth and your future is your own business.

You are now fully in control of your portfolio; you make daily decisions based on your learned skill set. You follow the market, and you manage your cash flow accordingly.

Active investors work hard at making their money work for them as they understand the end goal is all about return on investment. Small differences in growth rates over the long term can make large differences in wealth accumulation.

So you know what’s involved and what to expect. You expect results, and you’re open to advise… after all, you have an investment plan in place.

Active investors require a different level of service and support. Less time spent on why to invest, and more time spent on how and where.

This article has been sourced from The Property Investors Alliance

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How To Be A Smart Entrepreneur And Actually Succeed In Business

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A lot of write-ups and books are available on topics about entrepreneurship, tips to become a successful entrepreneur and testimonials of successful entrepreneurs, among others. For some, there’s an impression that entrepreneurship is such a big word and an insurmountable ordeal. That it entails huge capital and a lot of machinery for one to become a successful entrepreneur. As explained well in books and write-ups, it is not a big word and only need simple elements to become a successful one. As being said, entrepreneurship is not a difficult ordeal to achieve. My take on this is every person can be an entrepreneur and a successful one in his own right. Having one’s own business even with a very small capital is already entrepreneurship. This last part is what I want to share as a successful entrepreneurship story of my close female friend.

My friend whose parents refused to support her college education made her way through college by putting a very low budgeted small eatery with some school supplies for sale with the help of some loan assistance and with the guidance of a business-minded friend. Her small eatery’s income was her main, and most of the time her only sole source of funds, that she used to pay for her tuition and other school fees. It also supported some of her family’s daily needs. There were also some desperate times where she needed to avail herself of small loans from loan sharks just so she can adequately finance her business and pay her tuition fees when her business income was not sufficient. Her limited finances and her being a self-supporting student did not discourage her a bit to pursue her college degree.

After she graduated from college with a Hotel and Restaurant Management degree, she decided to concentrate on her small business rather than become a mere employee to companies, big or small. With sheer hard work, love, and passion, she has now opened a new branch and so she is now operating two eateries that just started as a low budgeted business! Now, she is enjoying running her eateries and is now able to buy things with her business income which she could not afford during her college days. She is now so able to support her family’s needs and contribute to paying the bills.

My friend’s story tells that one need not have a huge capital to be an entrepreneur and be successful at it. I am truly proud of what my friend has achieved after all the obstacles and hardships that she had to undergo which others may not be able to surmount. Based on her story, it just needs guts, determination, passion, a sense of purpose and refusal to succumb to mediocrity to flourish into becoming your own boss and not just having a boss. Of course, hard work takes a big portion of the success pie. She is an example of a successful entrepreneur in its simplest and truest sense.

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5 Killer Ways To Increase Your Facebook Page Likes

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Since its inception, Facebook has become one of the most successful social media sites to advertise on. With just under 17% of the population of the planet signed up to Facebook, you can get a much larger audience than any other site to view your posts and engage with your brand. But to make any waves on Facebook, you need Likes and followers. A popular way in recent years to gain Likes is to buy them, but not only is this not authentic, it also doesn’t get your brand noticed by actual potential customers. So how can you get the Facebook Likes that you need, without paying for them?

Here are some killer tips for creating a successful Facebook page for your brand without spending a penny.

Fill out your page

Filling out your page may seem obvious, but a mistake that a lot of people make is not to fill out their pages entirely. You can add plenty of information to your Facebook page including links to other sites that you have, and all the information that a customer needs, and this is what they are looking for. A sparse Facebook page makes it look like you aren’t taking this seriously and may even make them question if you are a legitimate business in the first place.

Use Insights

Facebook insights is free to use and an invaluable tool to use when advertising on the site. You can access this through your business page on Facebook, and what it does is it lets you see what is working for your page. Which posts are seen the most, liked the most, what other pages your followers are interacting with and when. This is useful as you can schedule your posts for when the most people will see it, and also get an idea of the other kinds of things you could do in the future to gain popularity.

Use a great picture and heading

Appearance is everything these days, and even more so on social media. If you don’t already have a recognizable logo, you need to get one. Make your Facebook page look good, and people won’t mind liking and sharing. You can look at similar businesses to yours to see how they did theirs and how you can do better.

Invite likes

Make sure to invite those who like your posts, to like your page. This can be done by using other sites to drive traffic, or in your Facebook settings.

Share relevant content

Users like pages that share other things they want to see. If you can find videos or posts that are related to your area of expertise or your industry, users will find your page more engaging and entertaining, and thus, will interact more with it. Unless you are already an extremely popular brand, users will quickly get bored if you only ever share your own content. This can also help to build relationships with other users and businesses.

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5 Simple Ways to Become a More Successful Entrepreneur

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Who is an entrepreneur? What does he do? These may be just some of the questions when we hear the word entrepreneur. But who is he really is? An entrepreneur by definition is a person who manages any enterprise, especially a business. The word “entrepreneur” originated from the French verb “entreprendre” which means “to do something” or “to undertake.” To be an entrepreneur need not be a person who is at the age of 30-35. As a teenager or a college student, you can already engage in business that you yourself can manage already. But how can you do it at an age so very young? Here’s how.

Think Big

Most businesses success comes from one idea. Different people can think of different ideas, but ideas will just be stagnant unless you use them and make an action on how to use it. Think of all the possible ideas that you can use in your business. Listing them down would be of great help. You can also ask people around you of what they think so you can have a comparison. Brainstorming is a very good technique before you start anything else. Remember, these ideas should be realistic enough to be achieved.

Create a Business Plan

Always remember the four M’s: Money, Market, Man, and Machine. You need to take note of the investment or capital that you will be putting into your business. The target market should also be put into consideration. The number of men you will work with should be noted since you will also be paying them wages if you will not work alone. Also, you should ask if you have the equipment and machine that you will need in your business.

You should also think about your product like how your product should look like, what type of packaging should you use, what are the materials that you will need, and how to make your product appealing.

Get Investors

Think of people who can be the possible investors that you can have for your business. If your business requires you a capital which you can’t handle yourself, you can ask your friends or family members to draw in a fund or money by which you can use and you can give them some sort of return on their investment.

Sell your Product

Be creative in selling your product. You need to think of ways by which you can capture your target market and make them see how good your product is. Price is a very important component is selling since people will always seek for how much you match your product with the price. The competition will always be there and you should think of ways by rising above the competition.

Create Network

Hang out with other entrepreneurs. With them, you can ask their ideas on how they do their business and link with them can give you a network by which you can pair your product with. By meeting them, you can gain a lot of things and strategies that you can also apply.

Being a successful entrepreneur depends on you – on your attitude. Go for success. Go for being the best entrepreneur.

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4 Surefire Affiliate Marketing Tips That’ll Help You Build A Profitable Online Business

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Starting your own business can be an overwhelming experience. However, we now live in a world where building a business doesn’t need to be so overwhelming anymore. If you’re looking for a simple way to become an entrepreneur, you should consider affiliate marketing. Basically, you promote other people’s products and earn a commission from it. You just need to find a product, promote it to other people and earn money for every sale that you make. Since there are plenty of affiliate products and services available today, you need to find a great product to promote. Just remember that your desire and determination to succeed is also important.

Find High-Quality Products

Choose high-quality products or services. If it’s of high quality, chances are, the customer support and supply chain process of the company are also of high quality. A company that tries to provide the best value to customers is a good choice as well.

Choose Something You’ll Get Value From

You should choose a product or service that you see yourself using or getting value from. It should be an extension of you. The program you are affiliated with should offer value for all your effort. You should look for a program that provides valuable free gifts. Remember that online reviews and feedback can make or break your business. Once customers get their free gifts, they will be impressed and give you great reviews.

Look for a Niche Market with Big Problems to be Solved

You should look for a niche market with significant problems to be solved and provide a quality solution to these issues. If you are able to fix a problem, especially the big ones, you will gain the trust of your customers and that is definitely a good thing for your business.

Variety of Products

Look for an affiliate program that offers a wide range of products that will encourage customers to keep coming back for more. Variety helps build a solid fanbase, which is definitely good for your business. For instance, if the affiliate program is offering ebooks that discuss weight loss, it is also a good thing if it provides supplements and exercise equipment.  So, you should pick an affiliate program that offers a wide range of products. Customers will also most likely recommend you to their friends and colleagues.

One of the best benefits of affiliate marketing is that you can promote as many affiliate programs as you want. This means that your earning potential is big as well. Some people give up their 9-5 job to focus on their online business. Another benefit of affiliate marketing is that you don’t need to leave your home just to promote a product or service. Even if you are in your pajamas, you can work and sell. You can promote the program on your website or social networking sites. Some affiliate programs provide their affiliates with a website where they can promote the products or services.

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Five Good Reasons Why Social Media Is Crucial For Your Business

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Social media is a rave that people are really crazy about at the moment. Millions of users are using different social media platforms every hour. With this kind of count, social media would be a great tool to use to spread messages that you want to convey to others without giving much effort from you. Likewise, this is a tool that can do great things for you if you have a business.

Running your own business is somehow a dream that had come to life. Most of us wanted the challenge and the stability it can give to our lives when it became successful.

Business and social media seem to get along harmoniously. If you are an up and coming entrepreneur, chances are, that you are still not doing that great at this stage. And on that note, social media can really help boost your business.

Connect to the customers

Most people are in fact dependent on the social media about what product to buy or service to get. By creating a profile in a social network for your business, connecting to customers will be direct and easy.

 Spreading updates with regards to your business

Through blog platforms, you can update both your suppliers and clients for what is new in your business. Through this, you can start some discussion thread in the forum where you can market your product or service.

It gives an idea of what your customer needs

Through the feedbacks given by your customer, you can take a step in tailoring the product you provide to what they actually need. If you have accounts like twitter for your business, you can use it to make a poll. There would always be complaints by unsatisfied customers but then instead of seeing it negatively try to see it in a brighter light. This should be your priority. Deal with them efficiently and swiftly. The suggestions given by some other customers can be your resource of what to do next.

It gives you an eye to the competition

There are a lot of sites catering to consumer reviews. You can scan them regularly and check what people have to say about you as well as to your competitors. With this, you would know what they are doing and could make a step to atone with it. For example, when most of your rivals have special offerings, it would not hurt your business if you would launch one of your own.

 It can give you the chance to deal with complaints as soon as possible

If you are active in your social media accounts for your business, online PR disasters can be avoided. When there are complaints about your business, you can investigate it thoroughly. If you find out that the fault comes from your side, you can contact the customer and apologize directly. Or you could also offer a solution if you have any.

There are so many things social media can offer you in order to make your business better. If you know how to use your resources wisely, everything will just fall into place.