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Donna Gunter's Articles in General Business

  • 10 Conversation Starters for Introverts Who Want to Network Successfully
    Networking as it's traditionally carried out is not the favorite activity of many introverts. What has made this process easier for me is that I find out as much as I can about the others with whom I speak by asking one of my 10 pre-designed questions, noted in this article.
  • 10 Key Questions to Ask to Unlock Your Expertise
    Many business owners wrestle with this notion of "expertise", feeling certain that they don't know enough to be looked upon by anyone as an expert.Your knowledge, likes and dislikes, and life experiences are all valuable keys to help you unlock your expertise. Here are 10 questions to ask yourself to help you assess your expertise:
  • 10 Questions to Ask Before Licensing Your Program
    Licensing your programs or products is a great way to get the word out about what you do, and have others (your licensees) pay you for the privilege of distributing your info around the globe. Here are 10 questions to consider as you determine your licensing strategy:
  • 7 Effective Strategies to Get More Clients Online
    How can you get 97% of your clients with no face-to-face contact, using primarily online marketing strategies as a way to fill your marketing funnel? If you are fighting your "inner introvert", there are 7 effective strategies to build relationships virtually with people and fill your client roster:
  • How to Leverage Your Expertise with Teleclasses and Teleconferences
    Teleclasses and teleconferences are a great way for people to get a "taste" of what you have to offer without any great expenditure. Many self-employed service professionals use free teleclasses as a marketing tool so that participants can get to know them, or as an introduction to a fee-based course/program that they're selling.
  • How to Leverage Your Expertise with Tips Booklets
    If you've been thinking of writing a book, and feel that project to be overwhelming, a tips booklet can be the vehicle to become a published expert, instead. The publication of a tips booklet will help you promote your product or service, distribute value-added products, generate additional revenue, or become an established expert in your field.
  • How to Maintain Your Business and Your Romantic Relationship without Losing Either
    Being in love and running a business don't have to be mutually exclusive. Both endeavors are hard work, and if you forget that point, you can lose one or the other in a flash. Here are some things I've learned through the school of hard knocks that's helping me maintain this relationship, as well as run a business, without losing either.
  • How to Put Your Needs First and Not Sweat the Small Stuff
    Most people spend too much time worrying about things that don't really matter. When their time is consumed by this, they have little time to spend on what does matter in their lives. Here's an engaging story about time management to help you get your needs met.
  • Just Sit There and Do Nothing
    Relaxing can be tough for a Type A personality, even on vacation. Sometimes, just sitting there and doing nothing brings the best rewards for your life and business.
  • Rocks, Stones and Sand
    What are the 'big rocks' in your life--your children; your loved ones; your education; your dreams? Learning how to decipher what's important in life is a major personal development lesson. The parable in this story shows you the important of putting the "big rocks" first.
  • Top 10 Indicators that You Need Help in Your Business
    When you first started on your self-employment adventure, you could easily handle much of the day-to-day aspects of running your business yourself. However, once you've been in business for a year or two, the pressures mount and your amount of free time decreases dramatically. If you think you can do it all alone, you're sadly mistaken. Here are 10 indicators that you might need some help in your business: