http://www.martinbusinessleadership.com Improving The Health Of Your Business Mon, 14 Jun 2010 01:04:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Everyday in life we are faced with problems to be solved and decisions to make. Some choices are easy and some more complex and critical to get right. As entrepreneurs, we are the key decision-makers in our business. Having a proven process for making good decisions builds our confidence in ... http://www.martinbusinessleadership.com/sales/masterful-problem-solving/ Have you ever had the experience of setting a goal for yourself and working towards it only to find yourself at a completely different destination than you originally chose?  If so, you’ll value these helpful tips and strategies for staying on track. In Jacqueline Kelm’s book, The Joy of Appreciative Living, ... http://www.martinbusinessleadership.com/sales/7-ways-to-set-yourself-up-for-success/ If you believe as I do that our thoughts have an enormous impact on our experiences in life and the choices we make, come along on this journey of exploring the thoughts that keep us from promoting our business/offering. I’ve been coaching health and wellness entrepreneurs since 2006 and I’ve noticed ... http://www.martinbusinessleadership.com/sales/change-your-thoughts-change-your-business/ March is “Expect Success” month.  Isn’t that nice! It makes me feel good just to write about this topic.  Today we’re going to look at a strengths-based approach to creating success in our business. Generally speaking, we’re conditioned in our society to spend our time and money focusing on where we’re ... http://www.martinbusinessleadership.com/sales/motivational/expect-success/ So what’s your marketing plan for this year?  What?  No plan! Ok, truth be told, marketing plans haven’t been my forté either. But, it’s a new year and so maybe we can do this together.  First, let’s talk briefly about the value in doing one.  A good marketing plan will give ... http://www.martinbusinessleadership.com/uncategorized/marketing-plan-for-health-and-wellness-entrepreneurs/ In the spirit of the athletes who must overcome so much to achieve their Olympic dreams, what can we borrow from that spirit to keep us going in business when times are tough?  How do we keep going – persevere - when we’re feeling discouraged, disheartened, tired or directionless? The definition ... http://www.martinbusinessleadership.com/uncategorized/perseverance/ Well, it’s that time of year again.  It’s the time when many of us take stock of our accomplishments from the previous year and set goals for improvement for the upcoming year. I think that it’s valuable to give yourself some quiet space to reflect on the past and envision your ... http://www.martinbusinessleadership.com/sales/motivational/a-new-kind-of-resolution/ ‘Twas 2 days before Christmas and all was a-flutter,Still baking to do and we’re all out of butter. Pre-Boxing Day sales are in their full swing,As I think of the gifts and joy that they’ll bring.  Gentle ‘Charlie Brown’ snow flakes float from the sky,And a gem of a parking spot catches ... http://www.martinbusinessleadership.com/sales/motivational/twas-2-days-before-christmas/ Today is “Bake Cookies Day”!  What a great reason to gather your friends, children, pets or family members to do something special and fun together – whether it’s baking cookies or making snow angels.  Entrepreneurship is somewhat of a solo endeavor, and for me there have been times when I have ... http://www.martinbusinessleadership.com/thought-leadership/couldnt-have-done-it-without-you/ In our previous blog we spoke about writing as a way to boost your business presence.  If you’ve decided to add writing to your marketing toolkit for 2010, today we’re offering 3 things to consider so that your message will leave the right impression on your readers. Start With The End ... http://www.martinbusinessleadership.com/sales/3-steps-for-business-writing-that-makes-an-impact/