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Marketing 101

Your business marketing strategy is the single biggest factor which determines the success or failure of your business. It’s simple. Get it right and you prosper. Get it wrong and you go the way of many others who have failed before you. No matter what you do, the proper business marketing strategy essentials remain the same, only the application of them has to adapt to the needs of your particular business. Do not confuse business marketing with simple advertising. Your business marketing strategy should affect every aspect of how you run your business. It is the heart and soul of a successful business.

Marketing 101 with Rickey of Juniques Marketing Services Real stategies for people that want real success. Learn ways to make the most of your business dollars.

For more info about Ricky click here

~ Do you need advice before you start a business in this economy?
~ Do you need to learn ways to stategies to direct your money for optimum results?
~ should you altergoals be while ecomomy picks up?
~ How much should I save and spend for marketing?
~ Is it was to market myself by myself with a new business?

These questions and more answered here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/the_shema_gurls/2009/10/10/Real-Marketing-Strategies-For-Real-Success 8pm PST 11pm EST oct. 9th 2009

~ Your S-H-E-M-A Team ~

Backing Inspiration…

Have you ever come across a person that was positive all the time and you were like: Are they for real?

That my be because positivity is something lacking in today’s society. We live our lives not giving one sincere thought to the people around us. In this day and age, it seems to be a fade to live a life of greed and selfishness. It seems to be an “in” thing to esteem our own selves, while giving little or no thought to others, especially in business.

We all want the same things in life right? Success! Plain and simple, we all want success. How grand to make the climb to success a pleasant one. We must remember, there are steps that lead upward and there are steps that lead downward on each ladder.  Thus, on the way up, be a voice of inspiration to the passerby, for you’ll never know if you’ll need encouragement on your continual climb up.

Backing Inspiration simply means that you aspire to inspire. Build up a friend, stroke an ego, make someone smile, be available to help others by the knowledge you may have to offer and last but not least, practice what you preach so that your words maybe worth the breath you speak.

Practicing what you preach is not hard to do, Diana of Internet Marketers Network and Sylver of The Difference Network do it all the time. These are two wonderful people that are backing inspiration. They have both built strong networks that prove that everyday. Their businesses/networks benefit others traveling the road to success. They are daily making themselves available for others and showing that they are examples of Inspiration, Networking, Business and Unity.

We will be speaking with them on the next S-H-E-M-A GurlsRadio Show. We’d like to hear from you all about the people that have inspired you on your way to success.

~ Who has inspired you most?

~ How have you inspired others?

~ If not, will you begin inspiring people around you?

~ Your S-H-E-M-A Team ~

Should I Start A Business Now???

A lot of us are thinking of starting a business but we’re scared. Especially now with the economy the way it is. Is it really a good time to start that business that we have been dreaming of?

Most times it only takes a small investment and a product to get you started.
For other types of businesses it may take a little more of an investment to get you started.

We searched the web and found an article with the top 5 reason’s to start a business now:  These top 5 reason were taken from an article written by Maria Watson of http://prosper-2009.com
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1. No pink slip

With people losing their jobs every day, it is a tough time to be working in this economy. Every day there is the fear of losing your job and the uncertainty has started to take a toll on many people. By starting your own business, you never have to worry about receiving a pink slip. It is extremely liberating financially and psychologically when it comes to being your own boss.

2. Prospects! Prospects! Prospects!
If there is one thing that is not secure in the economy today, it is your job. This is an extremely troubling and difficult thing to take in. What you will find online is that there is an endless amount of prospects to deal with. As long as you are motivated and willing to take action, you will find that you can double or even triple the amount of prospects you generate.

3. Tax incentives
There is not a person that enjoys paying large amounts of taxes. Why would you want to hand over a large portion of income that you have generated? By owning your own business, you will find that there are some tremendous tax incentives to take advantage of. You will finally be able to keep a large portion of income that you have invested so much effort into.

4. Now is the time
If you have received a pink slip, chances are you do not have a backup job to turn to. Instead of sitting around pouting or waiting for another opportunity to come up, jump on the opportunity of a lifetime. The sky is the limit for what you can get from starting your own business. You can potentially make a great deal of money from your own business online.

5. Invest in yourself

While the market is down, now is the time to believe in yourself and start taking advantage of the opportunities available. If you are going to succeed online, you have to have the right mindset and determination. If you are willing to invest the effort and time into yourself and the opportunities that are online, you can profit greatly.
source: FPR

~What are your thoughts on starting a business now?

~Do you share these top 5 reasons?

~Do you have more reason’s to add?

~Is there a reason why you shouldn’t right now?

~Do you have business start up questions or advice?

We want to hear from you.

Please share your comments here then join us on Friday, May 8th @ 11pm ET / 8pm PT as we discuss this very topic with our BTR show guest…Clarence Nappier of My City Works – A Professional Virtual Marketing Manager.

The S-H-E-M-A Gurls BTR Show:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/the_shema_gurls

~ Your S-H-E-M-A Team~

Business As Usual…

Having a home business or owning a personal business, with a family, daily routines and errands, it can become rather grueling.  As we take on the task of opening shop, living dreams and setting goals, we really need to set time aside for ourselves to recoup from the day to day demands of running, upkeep and success of the biz.

Work from home professionals encounter a variety of stressful situations. Work from home job stress can decrease work productivity, cause health problems and increase the chances of job burnout. These tips will help reduce work from home job stress. To keep business as usual.

Some things that may help:

Plan Daily

It is important to plan daily for deadlines and tasks that need to be completed. Make lists and prioritize them to help reduce work at home job stress. Mark the list when tasks are complete.

Allow Time

Often work from home job stress is caused by tasks taking longer then expected. When setting up daily tasks, allow plenty of time. Allow plenty of time for appointments, meetings and deliveries. Having to rush through jobs will increase stress and decrease efficiency and customer service.

Take Time to Eat

Its difficult to concentrate and make wise decisions when one is hungry. The body cannot focus well. Eat small, high protein snacks during working hours to maintain energy. Employees at traditional jobs get lunch and dinner hours. It is important for work from home employees to take similar eating breaks during working hours.

Exercise

Take a brisk walk in the morning to plan the day can be both relaxing and important. The body metabolism speeds up after exercise. Walking in the morning will increase energy for the next several hours. During the middle of working hours, take time to walk around, stretch and become more alert.

Take Time to Relax and Sleep

Take time at the end of working hours to relax. It is important to get regular sleep and to relax each day. It is difficult to concentrate when the body is tired. Work production decreases when employees are sluggish.

Now We Ask You:

~ What do you do to relieve stress of working from home?

~ Do you have something to share that may help our readers?

~ Do you have proper space in your home for the work you do?

~ Are you happy with deciding in becoming your own boss?

~ How does working from home help or affect you family?

All comments will be added to an upcoming show on Blog Talk Radio. Your views are appreciated.

~ Your S-H-E-M-A Team ~