Information products, what are they & why do I need any...

I had no clue what information products were or even that they existed!  Not unusual.  Whether I'm coaching on transitions or marketing-career-wise...your resume, presentation ie. interviewing & first & last impressions... "selling yourself"!

For the solopreneur, marketing takes on a different emphasis-what can get your name "out there"-let folks be aware you exist!  Get clients, if, like me, you offer services...I can't give you a cup of coaching...But, I can have & do, a book you can buy!  A tangible, physical product!

Information products are tangible...sorta.  It's in that world of internet marketing!  That, now is the world in which I live most of the time.  Several times, in 90 little days, I've completed several information products (info-products to those "in the know") :)

Talk about transitions!  Nowhere in my Business plan, do I have the word e-commerce!  Yet, that's now a big part of my 7 step Marketing Action Plan.  I learned this through my Guerrilla(as in lone soldier, not the ape!) My Guerrilla Marketing Plan, a great class series-Teleclasses.  So now, I market my Get Hired Now! or Hire Yourself! Teleseries differently.  Click here for more info. 

You've heard me praising the products class! It's opened my eyes, helped me think of barter, no cost or low cost marketing... 

The sales cycle, the marketing funnel-all those concepts eluded me til now.  All I knew was trading my hours for my clients' (mostly midlife women)  my hours for their dollars!  Now, I use automation.  I have a shopping cart system that works when I'm not there or asleep...Check it out here

I still suffer from solopreneuritis-I feel tons of creativity, yet I want to do it all...Automation & outsourcing has given me back the freedom to spend my time coaching and authoring books & doing public speaking...and creating information products-mp3s, ebooks, videos, audios, teleclasses...How cool is that?

In Abundance!
Marcia the Transition Chick
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September 12, 2007 in "Career Hero", Barter, change, coaching, creativity, Get Hired Now! teleseries, Information products, Internet marketing, outsourcing, shopping cart, Solopreneur, support, training wheels, transitions, virtual assistant, web site, Work -- Life -- Balance | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

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Going to a conference & my business will happen without me!

How do you spell relief?  VA as in Virtual Assistant!

She does my shopping cart, keeps all my internet marketing stuff straight, supports me in my solopreneur-dom and deals with my transitions "growing pains"!

I'm used to having to do it all-at least FEELING like I do!  But, no more!
My VA is dependable, detail-oriented,efficient and an expert at office management and she has a VA business and works from her own home!  No overhead!

Many biggies in coaching & internet marketing and other businesses.  I put a request on www.assistu.com just for someone on East Coast, now, I know, you can request technical, web, accounting, editing...you name it!

I just lucked out-she's in my state-bout an hour away...so, she helps me at trade shows, too!

I'm now in Louisville for the Career Masters Institute Conference...I know my marketing info that I wrote will be sent out & all my incoming emails will be sorted into folders -Business Important!  Personal, whatever else!  So I can travel & learn & talk "shop" with my colleagues knowing my business runs without me!  How cool is that?!

 

In Abundance!

Marcia

 

Marcia Merrill,CCMC,JCTC

Marcia the Transition Chick!

Career/Life Transitions Coach

http://www.eCareerCorner.com

410-467-0811 (cell)410-303-6371 (fax)1-443-836-2402

 

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April 24, 2007 in shopping cart, Solopreneur, support, transitions, virtual assistant | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

We all get overwhelmed, right?

I'm so overwhelmed-just spelled overhelm! :)

Been thinking lots about what we do when we are feeling the overwhelm!

I told you about my products class team-some are farther along being an entrepreneur, doing Internet Marketing-dealing with shopping cart programs & often, we are solopreneurs-so it's just us!

But, what happens when you "throw in the towel"?  You stop!

"A confused mind does nothing!"

If overwhelmed-often we've thought of an impossible goal-you can't help but feel like you're starting out behind the 8-ball...& each passing day feels worse. Then, the comparing begins-She's already got a web site! He already has products! Look at her-done teleclasses-(Insert your own comparisons...) But, comes the question:"How can I match them?  How can I compete?" Here's the great news! You don't even have to!! You are in the exact spot for you-there are always gonna be those miles ahead and you'll be further along than those just starting!

"Non T'a worry ta brain!" My New Brunswickian friend tells me constantly-Don't worry about it! I say-don't sweat the small stuff...and by the way, that's all "small stuff"...

How do you do "overwhelm"?  I'll share your replies or, better, yet-comment below!

In Abundance!

December 28, 2006 in behavior, Beliefs, clutter, coaching, e-book, entrepreneur, friendship, Internet marketing, passion, shopping cart, small business, support, transitions, Work -- Life -- Balance | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

What are keywords, & why should I care?

Keywords are what anyone who has a web site, blog( weblogs), does online internet marketing or surfs the Net should know!

They are the search terms folks use to find information & services they need.  Why should you care?  Keywords make the difference between being clicked on-visited or not being known at all in the online world.

But, besides,  web site optimizing-using the most looked for terms, you want to look for searched on terms, but, are relatively not out there-so, you've beat the competition! 

Here are some tools to help you maximize your 'Net presence. I'll be your "Google" & share what I've found out!

Check out & download the FREE Google toolbar that tells you every site's rankings that you visit.

To find out the best keywords for you, use www.wordtracker.com  You can click on an online tutorial that explains all the ins & outs.  For a few bucks, you can become a registered user for a day or more.

To get feedback on your sales page & how compelling it is...visit www.glyphius.com there's a fee, but it's worth it!

Solopreneur, small business, coaching, Disney World are all keywords.

Can you name ones that are for you or what you do/sell?

Alafia!

Take care

Marcia Merrill, The Transition Chick, Career/Life Transitions Coach

I help midlife women discover the BEST is yet to come!

www.eCareerCorner.com  Sign upfor my special e-book"5 Secrets to Career/Life Triumphs!" & get a BONUS subscription to my ezine full of tips & resources

Get Hired Now! teleseries starts Sept. 6th!  Register Now!

August 08, 2006 in baby boomer women, coaching, e-book, entrepreneur, Get Hired Now! teleseries, Internet marketing, keywords, midlife women, shopping cart, small business, Solopreneur, support, transitions, web site, Weblogs | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Clutter is in the eye of the beholder

A past post on my former blog talked about clutter...specifically, de-cluttering my PC.  One of the comments said they think of kitchen counters & closets when they think of clutter.

I read that having clutter around you can hamper your productivity...I know that as a small business of one, me-a solopreneur, I have to have a fairly uncluttered PC.   Then, I can find my ebook I'm working on, a chapter for book-Spirit of Women Entrepreneurs (more later-stay tuned) & other things I write-like the teleclasses I teach.  Counters & closets come later...

What does the word clutter mean to you? 

Don't look too closely at my counters/closets!

Alafia!

Take care
Marcia Merrill-Career/Life Transitions Coach
Marcia the Transition Chick
www.eCareerCorner.com  Sign up & get the special ebook,"5 Secrets to Career/Life Triumphs!" & get a BONUS subscription to my ezine full of tips & resources

July 21, 2006 in baby boomer women, clutter, e-book, entrepreneur, midlife women, shopping cart, small business, Solopreneur, transitions | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

There is no"I" in TEAM...

Wow.  I just completed a products class. And, yes, I did create a Get Hired Now intro teleclass and the Get Hired Now! teleseries with 7 hours of  instruction and small group coaching...at http://www.eCareerCorner.com

But the best part was the collaboration and teamwork.

Some sports coach said 'there is no "I" in team-think about it?

Anyone had an experience-good or not ...Please comment!

alafia!

Take care, 

Marcia                                                                         

Marcia the Transition Chick!

Turning midlife into the RIGHT Life!

Marcia Merrill, Career/Life Coach, CCMC, JCTC

www.eCareerCorner.com  Sign up for FR*EE e-books & get subscription to my e-newsletter as a BONUS!

My Transitions chapter in "Inspiration to Realization"

Vol. 3, due out in August-you can get it on my web site-19.95.

Get Hired Now!-Proven 28 day process of support and a system to keep you on track, using a simple formula and results- se yourself moving forward & landing that GREAT Job!  Classes beginning Sept!

Register soon on my home page- www.eCareerCorner.com  159 (Early Bird Special til July 31st) for 7 hours by phone.  209 after July 31st!

Book included as a gift!

(410)-467-0811, marcia@ecareercorner.com  fax) 443-836-2402

June 22, 2006 in baby boomer women, e-book, entrepreneur, Get Hired Now! teleseries, Internet marketing, midlife women, shopping cart, small business, Solopreneur, transitions, virtual assistant | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Branding, what's the big deal anyway?

Hey-having a brand IS a big deal to an entrepreneur- for any small or large business!  No, I don't mean like a cattle branded so you know who it belongs to...Now, I come to think of it-it sorta is.

Well, I'm a solopreneur, I don't  have mega bucks like 7-Up (brand), Coke (brand),Microsoft (brand) , Burger King (brand)...But we all want  to be known-have a brand name so folks know & can find us!

So, after talking to a branding/media expert, Suzanne Falter-Barns in her GetKnownNow-Blastoff class, I have a new-well, sorta, brand.  Ta-Dah!  I'm the Transition Chick!  That's what I want to get known by.  I'm doing more internet marketing-shopping cart, etc...I was known as the Transitions Chick-hard to say, more importantly, find!

Transition is often searched and I am the Transition Chick.

My Get Hired Now! teleseries is a brand-I'm a certified licensee-their brand,not mine...  My friend & teacher, Rob Schultz, of AudaciousAudio.com is a brand.

I'm known now as the Transition Chick & re-branded everything-even my blogs!

As a small business, a solopreneur-what are you known for-what's your brand?

Alafia!

Take care

Marcia the Transition Chick

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June 04, 2006 in AudaciousAudio.com, e-book, entrepreneur, Get Hired Now! teleseries, Internet marketing, midlife women, shopping cart, small business, Solopreneur, Suzanne Falter-Barns, transitions, virtual assistant | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Have you seen Cowwithadream.com?

Yes, Rob Schultz is a genius!  He's the animation movie/audio expert of cowwithadream.com-Great , fun movie/cartoon and  he's a mega grossing solopreneur, runs a small business and is a successful entrepreneur.  Someone I believe I can be!

Attitude is everything!  I intend to have audio & video on my web site soon.  Stay tuned!

Take care, 

Marcia                                                                         

Marcia the Transitions Chick!

Turning midlife into the RIGHT Life!

Marcia Merrill, Career/Life Coach, CCMC, JCTC

www.eCareerCorner.com  Sign up for FREE e-books & get subscription to my e-newsletter as a BONUS!

My Transitions chapter in "Inspiration to Realization"

Vol. 3, due out in August-you can get it on my web site-$19.95.

Get Hired Now!-Proven 28 day process of support and  a system to keep you on track, moving forward & landing that GREAT Job!  Classes beginning Sept!

Register soon on my home page- www.eCareerCorner.com  $159 (Early Bird Special til July 31st) for 7 hours py phone.  $209 after July 31st!

Book included as a gift!

(410)-467-0811, marcia@ecareercorner.com  fax) 443-836-2402

May 31, 2006 in AudaciousAudio.com, entrepreneur, Internet marketing, shopping cart, small business, Solopreneur, transitions | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Power of Collaboration was fantastic!

Great, I need another idea, right?

Entrepreneurs go into business-often, small business because of a few things…They’re passionate about their topic and want the freedom to create your own ideas and grow financially - learn about putting out an e-book, internet marketing as well as in personal development.

I’m a solopreneur, as many of my loyal readers know…I’m also a coachpreneur & absolutely love what I do!  I find it so exciting to see my midlife women clients-one of my niches.  Can you guess what else is? J

At this incredible Power of Collaboration Superconference-I found myself on fire!  Ideas of working together, sharing our resources, databases, ideas…I’m seriously organizing a Virtual Event!  A Telesummit!  Cool, huh?   

Michael

Port

, Milana Leshinsky & Andrea J. Lee!  My people.-I read their books & took teleclasses from them all!

Did I enjoy the conference?  Absolutely

Who are “your people?”

  Alafia!

Marcia the Transitions Chick!

www.eCareerCorner.com

May 28, 2006 in e-book, entrepreneur, Internet marketing, midlife women, shopping cart, small business, Solopreneur, transitions | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Hi-Ho, a conference I did go!

Ok-I know, I'm quirky.  As a friend commented, I'm a "bizzy bee".  Yep.  I've been to 2 conferences and plan on one more!  Whew!  Love learning!  For a solopreneur, it's also the people interaction...My cats are my coworkers, but they don't give me any constructive feedback-only a meow when they're hungry!

So,I not only soak up all this knowledge from others in small business-entrepreneurs, like me...the networking with vibrant midlife women and men was very motivational!  I also got to go to San Francisco for the Career Maters Institute annual conference!  Next one's in Louisville-already planning!

Another friend said he hated conferences...I had a blast-took away tons of good ideas but lived in the hotel-I could've been anywhere...though the hills were impressive!

So, tell me, do you enjoy conferences or are they a pain?

Alafia!

Marcia

Marcia the Transitions Chick! 

Turning midlife into the RIGHT Life!

Get Hired Now!-Proven 28 day proven process of support and  a system to keep you on track, moving forward & landing that GREAT Job!  Classes beginning Sept!
Register soon on my home page- www.eCareerCorner.com  $159 (Early Bird Special til July 31st) for 7 hours py phone.  $209 after July 31st!
Book included as a  BONUS gift!
(410)-467-0811, marcia@ecareercorner.com  fax) 443-836-2402

May 21, 2006 in baby boomer women, entrepreneur, Get Hired Now! teleseries, Lipsticking, midlife women, shopping cart, small business, Solopreneur, transitions, Web/Tech | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

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