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This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Melissa Pruitt, Online Marketing Podcast

We're jamming on the six phases of the launch conversation.

1, 2, 3, 4, 6 phases, six phases?

What I love about this, is looking at launches as a conversation, and that's where I think a lot of people mess up. They just go from, “Hey, Nice to meet you. You want to buy a watch?” or “Do you want to marry me?”

Stranger danger, right?

We definitely don't want that happening. We really want our launch to feel like a conversation.

You get to know people, you have different conversations with different people.

Think about it. Like your family members at home, you have different rapport with them, right?

So you're going to have a different type of conversation. You probably act a little differently, too, right?

Then we go to work. If you've been in the traditio…

This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Christina Hanson, Christina & Co.

The Good, the Bad and the UglyHow many times have you caught yourself saying something like, If only I had the time to figure out X, then I could get to Y? Or maybe, If only I didn’t have to worry about Z, then I could focus on A and B? While running your own business can be incredibly rewarding and also very lucrative, it can also be maddening in how much time it steals from your family, friends, hobbies and personal time.

That’s where an online business manager (OBM) comes in.

Defining an On-Line Business ManagerAn online business manager, or OBM, is one part virtual assistant, one part project manager and one part people manager. An OBM is a unique brand of superhero that has come to fruition in recent years thanks to innovations in IT and management practices.

Online business managers come with a host…

This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Stacey Hall, Success with Stacey Hall

As a coach and consultant for the past 20 years, after a career as a senior executive with FEDEX, Budget Rent-A-Car Corporation, and the University of Houston, I have found that meetings are often the greatest time-wasters and energy-drainers – rather than being productivity-enhancers — for these reasons:

*A lack of a clear meeting intention/ purpose / intended result related to the company’s mission.

*Personal agendas and opinions de-railing the path towards a consensus that can be supported by all members of the group.

*Extroverted participants given priority or monopolizing the meeting so that introverted and quieter participants are not able to contribute their opinions and suggestions equally.

*Participants in the meeting not having decision-making responsibility. Instead they are represent…

This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Stacey Hall, Success with Stacey Hall

I bet what happened to me yesterday has happened to you, too. And, because so many people are also doing it here on social media, then be sure to keep reading.

Yesterday I received a request from someone I have not heard from in years asking if I would help them spread the word about an event they are hosting.

In this request, there was no question like this: “How are you doing? ”

Or, “I know it’s been a long time since we connected.”

Or, “If you would be willing to help me spread the word, I would be happy to be of support to you.”

The reason I am bringing this up is because I often hear my new clients say that it feels like they have to beg and do tricks to get others to give them hand or accept their requests for help.

And, I let them know that if they have been making req…

This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Melissa Pruitt, Online Marketing Podcast

Don't list build without setting this up first.

You gotta get some things in order first, before you even start the list building.

The number one mistake is having one list for everything.

So treating all of the leads that you have as the exact same person with the exact same experience.

Now I think this is pretty common. We did the same thing. I remember even when we built up that huge email list. It was one list. We had all kinds of promotions, lead magnets, real-world online, offline, you know, all kinds of things.

And everybody was dumped into this one huge list.

Now what's the problem with doing that though?

When you have everyone on one big list, then you can't really determine what they came in for what they're interested in. You can't really have an idea …

This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Christine Hansen, Christine Means Business

A coaching package template is a blueprint you can use to fill in the details of your branded coaching package that presents an overview of the content and offers the material in different coaching package pricing options. The template is used to define your coaching packages to make a clear offer to potential clients. Following a template will allow you to hash out exactly what you offer and what the client can expect, serve as a marketing tool for your brand, show your authority and bring value to your coaching package.

Why do I need a coaching package template?It is important to follow a coaching package template so that you can be sure to incorporate all the benefits and results your coaching package promises and so that it is easy for your potential clients to…

This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Sarah Nicole Nadler, Sarah Nicole Nadler LLC

A very common confession I hear when I analyze businesses is that the owner or manager isn’t good with confrontation and lets things slide when they shouldn’t.

When the executive backs away from enforcing the rules and protocols, they lose respect from the staff, particularly those staff who work hard and take offense at others who slack off.

I hired my first employee before my 16th birthday. Being a business owner or mentor my entire adult life, I can safely say this issue of troubleshooting behavior is the biggest headache of most 6- and 7-figure businesses.

The reason this happens is the executive has few or no tools for troubleshooting the employee or team member's behavior...and they quickly run out of said tools!

Identifying The ProblemFirst, let’s identify the types of conversation…

This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Sarai Tave, Moonlight Devi

What does it mean to be single in today's world...?

It seems that in today's world dating has become this impossible game to win. As much as we try, we always end up 'losing' the big game. So we get to the point that we start to question if there is something wrong with us. Are we too picky or should we just settle?

I am here to tell you that there is absolutely nothing wrong with you. I truly believe there is nothing wrong with knowing what you want and need in your life. A life partner should be able to add on to your already established peace and happiness, not be your entire peace and happiness. When I say that to a group of singles, I always get the ones that completely agree, and then there are those that look at me like I am crazy. To the ones that look at me like I am crazy, let me explain...

The common deno…

This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Jennifer Longmore, Soul Journeys The #1 Training School For Akashic Records

Many of the entrepreneurs that I meet are really great at what they do and how they offer it, but have yet to learn the “how” of being an entrepreneur and allowing it to be their lifestyle.Here are the top 8 pitfalls that I consistently see for would-be successful entrepreneurs:1. They are NOT clear on their vision .Losing sight of this creates a disconnect from why they began their business in the first place and makes the mundane tasks, seem even more meaningless when there is no clear vision about how their business is going to serve them and others.Tip: Create your 5 year vision of where you and your business are going to be, (be as specific as you can, and most importantly, have fun with it)!2. They are NOT clear on their message.When there is lack of clarity in th…

This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Liz Landeen, Liz Landeen

Having a lot of ideas is a good thing! But it doesn’t always feel like it…Okay, so set your timer and get ready for one tip I have that will really move you from mental clutter to massive clarity - and do it in a way that doesn’t feel like a hustle or a grind. It's to do what I call a mind sweep.

Most people have lots and lots of ideas- but they just don’t know where to put them! I call this entrepreneurial brain and I think it’s a beautiful, beautiful thing- it can just feel overwhelming. It makes us feel scattered but, at the end of the day, it’s something really wonderful. We just need to embrace it instead of trying to run away or contain it.

The mind is for having ideas- not holding them. Many times I think we like to keep all these thoughts just in our brain. What happens when we do that? We start to feel kind of bogged d…