This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Heather Jones, Heather Jones Creative

There are many, many reasons that you may be thinking about a new website for your small business- but here are 5 signs you need a new website.1. You don't have a websiteThis is the ‘captain obvious' sign, but you'd be surprised at how many small business owners can relate to this one. A prime example of this is if you started a side hustle or hobby for fun, and then it turned into a money making business. Whether you're currently operating from word of mouth or your personal facebook page- it's time to invest in what will be your greatest business asset.Whether you DIY from a website template, hire a designer, or learn how to do it on your own with some help, it's definitely time to up your website game.2. You're running your business from your social media pagesNothing looks more unprofessional that selli…

This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Tineke Rensen, Powerful Business Academy

When it comes to finding new leads for your business, many female entrepreneurs are struggling to create a consistent flow of leads. And it does not need to be this way. Finding leads can be easy when you follow these guidelines.

Continuity pays off.

First of all creating leads should be something that you, your team, or automation give time to daily. You constantly need to be out there to make sure that you work on getting leads daily.

This can be through:

live or online networkingpaid advertisingemail marketingfunnel marketingreaching out to people onlineor any other method you might use

You should only stop searching for leads when your business gets too busy and you are unable to handle the constant flow of new clients anymore. This is a reason to start hiring people to delegate tas…

This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Cassidy Arbeli, Unburden Your Business

WHAT STAGE ARE YOU IN?

There are 4 stages to how a CEO begins to grow a team and what they spend their time doing. If you don't work on moving up in the stages you usually get stuck in the doing and deciding cycle. Meaning you do all the work, decide to hire people, then spend your day deciding for them, and now you fire them all to just do it yourself. You then start to get overwhelmed and decide it's time to hire people again. Anyone else feel this before?

DOING- are you doing all the work in your business and basically have created an employee job for yourself? you get to a point where you end up doing all the work and start to feel like it's time to hire someone/some people to help you or do the work instead?

DECIDING- you are now not doing much more work but have a team constantly coming to you and …

This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Tracey Hall, Ethical Direct Sellers Association

Is your warm market the best place to start for your Network Marketing business?

In Network Marketing we are told to do a list, think of who is in our warm market that we can talk to blah blah blah, I call bullshit on this.

YES, I know I am just poo pooing advice given by so many leaders but guess what in this day and age people are very savvy and remember there is Dr Google too.

My disclaimer is I have done this too, I have gotten the list out but it didn’t resonate with me at all.

Time to shake it all up in Network Marketing

That is why I am saying it now, it is time to try something different to get quality or qualified team or customers.

It has always been my motto to “Don’t Quit”, however something keeps popping up all the time and I wanted to share with you Wo…

This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Kelly O'Neil, Innovate Media Services

Henry Ford once said, “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” I could not agree more.

Strategic partnerships are absolutely vital to usher your business into the next echelon. It’s important to remember, though, if your businesses aren’t a good match, partnering can end up being a colossal waste of time and energy, so it needs to fit like a glove.

You may be asking yourself, “how do I vet potential strategic partners to ensure they are worthy of working with?”

I’ve spent years functioning as a “matchmaker” for business, facilitating introductions, networking, and providing referrals. What I’ve learned is that there are three crucial qualifications that, if met, will ensure a fruitful 2-way partnership.

1. Values– Like any good relationship, va…

This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Lorelei Torino, Be You Transform

CONGRATULATIONS! Well, if you are reading this you've either been following along the blog or you've manifested that you need to de clutter (joking).

Here at Be You Transform we love to add a little humor where we can. Life is already a mess sometimes. It's not always easy to pick up clutter, wish it well ( Marie Kondo says to kiss it and let it go, donate it) and donate it, keep it or if it ready for the trash then dump it.

So here is the guide, download or print it

Let Go of Clutter.pdfDownload PDF • 9.99MB

You can access quick tips in the 7 day series and read thru the guide. I am confident you will find your breakthrough here. And when you do, please share how the blog and the guide helped you.

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This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Janice Martin, Your Small Business Podcast

What if the answer to your dreams is all in your mind? What if you hold the key that will open doors for you to reach your full potential and achieve immense success?

People often think they have no control over their potential. Some think you have to work yourself in a tizzy to achieve their true potential. You do have to have some action involved to achieve this. A store won’t open itself. A book won’t write itself. You get my drift. Action is only about 20% of the equation.Do you tell yourself statements like this:

I don’t want to do this.

I am not feeling this.

I will fail.

Or any negative statements such as these? How do you feel just reading those words? It causes you to give up on yourself and not even try to attempt to make the changes you want in your life. It stops you d…

This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Engracia Sleeswijk, ESleeswijk Consultancy

Life is about layers. The mining of these layers requires a certain depth that is not revealed from the surface. The degree to which a person has the willingness to delve into these layers will be seen (or experienced) in the force in which he manifests himself under crisis. If you are someone who likes to quote others, you may find yourself using wise words that are not necessarily reflected in your professional life. Copying someone else's style might be a way to get structure, but gaining your own depth can only be achieved when you are willing to study (life). It is time to reset and figure things out.

It is not strange that we happen to live a superficial life; We live in a time where an entire generation has grown up with seeing life within a context of 160 characters. Try sending an in-depth Tweet in 160 characte…

This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Kristen Miller, Kristen Miller Marketing

Hi, I’m Kristen Miller, a Sales Funnel Strategist, Digital Product Creator, and Online Business Coach.

In 2016, I was a professional blogger making a whopping $100 a month. (Yes, you read that right. Just two zeros). That’s when I realized that even a great blog isn’t profitable without digital products.

Pretty soon, I was living the dream: selling my high ticket program to a hungry mob of followers - without spending a dime. 

Blogging was finally profitable because I figured out how to use it as the vehicle to drive my ideal clients to my high ticket programs! 

And you can too… 

How to get free leads for your high-ticket programs

You have to know where you want your leads to end up, so start by mapping out your high ticket program or done-for-you service. Cou…

This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Muirgheal Montecalvo, Vacayou Wellness Travel

For decades, millions have enjoyed spa therapies as a means to rejuvenation and restoration. For those looking to go beyond the traditional spa escape, there are several new spa trends that offer guests exceptional ways to explore holistic health.

The following represents some of the most intriguing spa offerings around today. 

1. Forest Bathing

For some spa and wellness centers, a focus on mindfulness and one’s surroundings plays a central role.

Forest bathing, which originated in Japan, represents an immersive experience in wooded nature designed to enhance health.

Notably, this spa trend is believed to enhance energy and mood through meditation experiences. And at the same time, it also promotes greater environmental awareness about earth’s ecosystems. 

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