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This blog post has been authored by Faith James, The Personal Branding Consultancy, LLC

Now more than ever people have been Zooming like they have never Zoomed before!

I mean honestly :-) I am doing wardrobe changes in between Zoom meetings like I'm a celebrity. But seriously if you are an employee, business owner or entrepreneur I am sure your Zooming days have been up there.

So how is your brand showing up? Are people seeing you as a pro, a subject matter expert, or are they more focused on what's hanging behind your chair or wondering who is iPhone 234455?

You are your brand always! So keep that in mind. You should treat your Zoom sessions the same way you would if you had to show up to an in-person meeting. It's just common sense.

Here are 3 tips to help you level up your brand image on Zoom.

Zoom Pro Tip #1 - You are your brand. You are not your iPhone or Android phone number.…

This blog post has been authored by Shana Dewitt, Shana Dewitt

At the start of my business selling used to terrify me. I was great at pitching my idea or service because I had a ton of practice doing that in my job as an Art Director. When it came time to sell my offer, I really had a hard time. I finally realized I had to figure out what was blocking me, because if you want to grow a business, you have to learn how to sell. There really isn’t a way around it. What I have found in working with entrepreneurs and through my own journey, is that often, we just need to reframe what we think selling really is. These 5 common myths hold many entrepreneurs back from loving sales and growing their business and this could be keeping you broke too.

Myth #1 – Nobody wants to pay for the thing you are selling.

This is the most common excuse I hear from clients who are terrified to sell, because it’s easy to build up eviden…

This blog post has been authored by Vanessa Zamy, Your Vision's Catalyst, LLC

I was there three years ago. Have you noticed that lately, those hopes and dreams you've had years ago are creeping to the forefront of your mind?

Is your life where you want it to be? Are there hopes and dreams you have been sitting on for a while, perhaps days, months, years? Fantastic! You are reading the right article at the right time.

The great news is that I am not there now, and you don’t have to be either. There were three most important factors that allowed to build my profit-producing, purpose-driven business, all while still completing my full-time 9-5 job duties and writing my bestselling book. With these same three factors, you can accomplish your goals and move forward into your fullest potential.

Three top factors you need to “Embrace Your Now”:

1) Openness to change. Some may call this a solution-o…

This blog post has been authored by Leah JM Dean, Conduit International Ltd

Today’s blog is about discovering why we need to think about our tribes right NOW! I hope you will feel my passion and share in the urgency. Our tribes really do matter.

Why is this idea of tribe important?The more I have read, researched, and written, the more I have learned about why now, more than at any other time in our history, we need to talk about our tribes. For me, it comes down to three simple, but powerful words - I call them the three R’s.

RelationshipsRejectionRelianceLet me explain…

Relationships are importantWe need relationships to THRIVE, they are not optional. It’s 2020 and it’s almost as if the lenses on our glasses have been strengthened. Suddenly, we can see in a whole new way - the divides, isolation, and loneliness that are attacking the world in epic proportions. Research shows that our relationships i…

This blog post has been authored by Kate Herford, Kate Herford Coaching

If you’re anything like me, at one time or another you’ve questioned your sanity.

The kids have you wanting to pull your hair out because you’ve asked them to do something for the 100th time. You feel unappreciated with everything you do for the family. You’re working so many hours in your business but not making money.

Whatever it might be, you feel that you are out on a limb and questioning why you bother.

The problem is, if you are doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result, that’s what they call insanity.

Take a moment now and ask yourself, what is it you need to do differently?

What can you change to reduce overwhelm, anxiety, stress or frustration in your life?

Personal Growth!

You see if you are not learning, you are not growing. If you’re not growing, then yo…

This blog post has been authored by Tresanne Bonnick, TastyIslandCrate

I can imagine how many people had plans this summer. I know a few people who wanted to visit America for the first time. I personally wanted to go to a new country to experience something different. Cruises were cancelled. Many flights were cancelled. Now we have a flight ban on where Americans can travel to and rightfully so; the cases here are still increasing. Now… what do we do in this case? We have to get creative. How can we still “travel” but stay at home while doing so?

1. Watch Travel Movies!There are plenty of great travel movies that can give you a glimpse into different cultures!

Vicki Cristina Barcelona takes you to Spain.

Lost in Translation take you to Japan.

Under The Tuscan Sun takes you to Italy.

Amelie takes you to Paris.

The Grand Budapest Hotel takes you to Germany.

Bend …

This blog post has been authored by Tiffany N. Lewis, More Meaningful Marketing

Have you found yourself wondering why your current marketing efforts just aren’t working?

You know you have the expertise, yet your business isn’t thriving the way you know it could be. You put your time, your money, and your energy into creating an ad for your business that you’re just sure will be a game changer. 

And … CRICKETS.

Are you missing something? What are you doing wrong? Are you tired of spinning your wheels?

Start by asking these 3 questions:

Is your message clear?Are you reaching your ideal client?Is your current marketing plan supporting your overall goal?

If you feel you’ve done everything you can and still aren’t growing, you have probably reached a place in your business where it’s time to consider hiring a marketing consultant. Why? Because You are an expert at what you do, a…

This blog post has been authored by Cherene Francis, Cherene Francis Inc.

Are you wanting to start your coaching consulting business and your brand spanking new, so you feel a little bit like an imposter? Do you feel like you're not ready, you're not the expert, who am I to ...? If that's you, then you're in the right spot because I'm going to share how to overcome imposter syndrome.

Feeling imposter syndrome is normal for a new coach because, as a coach, you're stepping into this world of leadership where people look up to you, and there's this whole idea of you knowing the answers to everything. I think the life coaching or consulting industry is very much misunderstood.

When you announce yourself as a coach or a consultant, it's not that you're saying you know it all. When you announce yourself as an expert, it's not that you're saying you know it all. It's just that you're saying, I know a little more about…

This blog post has been authored by Jennifer Prufer, Jennifer Prufer

If you would like to reach new audiences and get more visitors by creating multilingual versions of your website, I highly recommend Weglot. I’ve used multiple translation solutions for websites throughout my career as a web developer, SEO consultant, and translation project manager, and I have to say I’m really impressed with it so far.

Below are my tips on how to best translate a website for both your human visitors as well as for search engines such as Google and Bing. You can follow along even if you don’t use Weglot, but you’ll see why I recommend it so much once you get through the article.

1. Determine the scope of translationBefore starting any translation project, be crystal clear on the scope.

Will you be translating just the article titles and body text? Or will you also be translating the menu, footer, email signup form, …