http://www.inspiredwebworks.com we inspire and empower your business to harness the potential of the web to showcase your business to the world Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:59:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Finally, after months of preparation, something I have been dreaming about doing for a very long time is become a reality. Dream Big Web Marketing 101 is launching September 1st I talk to business owners all the time who know they need a strong internet presence to either get more customers into ... http://www.inspiredwebworks.com/general/dream-big-web-marketing-101.html Last week, when I was in Denver, my husband called me to let me know that our daughter, Emily, and the little boy next door set up their first lemonade stand in front of our house. Emily mixed and poured the lemonade while Jude called out, "Lemonade! 25 Cents!" The next ... http://www.inspiredwebworks.com/general/my-daughters-first-jv.html I was in Denver all last week for an amazing internet marketing conference. Last year, I was asked to be a coach for Agora Publishing's ETR (Early to Rise) group at their 5 Days in July Internet Marketing conference. If you're not familiar with Agora, they are headquartered in Baltimore, ... http://www.inspiredwebworks.com/internet-marketing/back-from-5-days-in-july.html Join us this Wednesday, June 18th for: "Harness the Power of Appreciation to Soar Above Your Competition" workshop. Learn how to differentiate yourself and to use the potential of the web to bridge the gap from your online visitors to solid, long-term relationships. Receive our complimentary report, attend our live workshop and your ... http://www.inspiredwebworks.com/general/win-a-box-of-brownies.html Do you know why a thoroughbred race horse wears blinders during a race? I've only been to a few horse races in my life, but the answer is pretty clear. The horse wears blinders so it doesn't get distracted. The jockey needs to know that the horse is looking ... http://www.inspiredwebworks.com/focus/attain-true-focus-with-blinders.html In the spring of 2007, I had the privilege of attending my first Treat 'Em Right seminar with Send Out Cards. There were about 100 or so attendees. I met the founder and CEO, Kody Bateman along with some very wonderful Send Out Cards distributors. I already knew that ... http://www.inspiredwebworks.com/customer-appreciation/what-difference-does-it-make.html In the summer of 2005, I had the privilege of being invited to a concert. This was no ordinary concert, though, this was the Watoto Children's Choir from Uganda. If you're not familiar with the kids of Watoto, once you see them and learn of their story, you'll be hooked! ... http://www.inspiredwebworks.com/inspiration/inspirational-kids-from-watoto.html It seems pretty simple if you're lacking focus, you're not making any progress in your business, right? Here are eight key signs to look out for that will tell you. From the "Real Reason" report: 1. Days Without Any Progress - We all have an occasional day, here and there, ... http://www.inspiredwebworks.com/focus/the-danger-signs-of-lack-of-focus.html Many people cringe at the thought of creating a business plan. Most books on business planning are too complicated. However, you still need a plan in order to know where you are going and how you are going to get there. To say, "I want to make more money" ... http://www.inspiredwebworks.com/focus/make-a-list-of-six-every-day.html I was out for a run this afternoon thinking about how wonderful it is now that my life has really become all about comfort, especially how I dress. When I told people at 5 Days in July that I had to go shopping for business casual clothes to wear ... http://www.inspiredwebworks.com/general/how-many-pairs-was-that.html Then change it. You can do whatever you want today. You can walk out the door into a cold, dreary day that makes you want to go back to bed. Or you can step out into a crisp, invigorating day that puts a little extra bounce in your step. It doesn't matter ... http://www.inspiredwebworks.com/inspiration/if-you-dont-like-the-weather.html Whether you've been to Disney World, Disneyland, Disney in Europe or Japan... whether you go every year or it's been 30 years since your last visit, a trip to the 'house of mouse' is an unforgettable experience. Walk around the Magic Kingdom or any of the Disney properties and you will ... http://www.inspiredwebworks.com/customer-appreciation/be-our-guest-the-disney-difference.html Do you dare to make a difference with your business? Do you reach inside every single day and find a way to brighten just one person's life? So many times, we get so caught up in all the little "stuff", that we forget the big picture. We forget what really matters. Here's ... http://www.inspiredwebworks.com/customer-appreciation/do-you-dare-to-make-a-difference.html http://www.inspiredwebworks.com/video/ideas-where-do-yours-come-from.html http://www.inspiredwebworks.com/leadership/what-does-a-5k-and-your-business-have-in-common.html http://www.inspiredwebworks.com/business-vision/what-is-stopping-you.html I recently contacted an insurance company to send me a change of beneficiary form. 4 weeks and 3 phone calls without an acknowledgment. Last week, my printers stopped printing. I called the manufacturer, the technician stayed on the phone with me until they were working again, it took ... http://www.inspiredwebworks.com/customer-appreciation/your-customers-will-love-you.html No, we're not going to be talking specifically about vegetables. At the 5 Days in July conference last year, Paul Smithson told us a great story regarding how we can stay focused in our business and do the things we need to do without procrastinating. I know some people will ... http://www.inspiredwebworks.com/focus/eat-your-peas-first.html There are some days when you "just don't feel like it." You don't feel like exercising, you don't feel like working on your link building, you don't feel like creating new content, you don't feel like eating right. We all have those days. Today was one for me. ... http://www.inspiredwebworks.com/business-vision/just-do-it-anyway.html We all know people who are inspiring. Just how does one inspire others? Here are ten simple things you can do every day to inspire people to be their best: 1. Set the Example: People watch what you do more than they listen to what you say. ... http://www.inspiredwebworks.com/inspiration/are-you-inspiring.html Now, we're really going to get into the heart of specific action steps to take in order to help you achieve focus for your business. Feel free to print these posts to refer back to them later on, or just go ahead and download the "Real Reason" report, if ... http://www.inspiredwebworks.com/focus/proven-tactics-to-help-you-achieve-laser-targeted-focus.html In order to develop laser-sharp focus in all areas of your business, you first have to concentrate on focusing on the basics. There are some essential elements relevant to all businesses that are necessary to be done and that includes some important things that need to be done on ... http://www.inspiredwebworks.com/focus/focus-on-the-basics-of-your-business-first.html Welcome to the first edition of Inspired WebWorks! If anyone would have told me back in 2000, that I'd be launching this site and online magazine, I would have said, "Me? You're kidding, right?" It's not that I wouldn't have taken on a project like this, I'm always up for ... http://www.inspiredwebworks.com/from-the-editor/from-the-editor-may-2008.html When did we start settling for "just o.k." or "good enough" or "less than stellar quality" or living in a disposable world become acceptable? My husband and I were talking about this yesterday in regards to our now third Hamilton Beach coffee maker that has "bit the dust" in the last ... http://www.inspiredwebworks.com/best-practices/dont-settle-for-good-enough.html To say that time flies when you are a small business owner is an understatement. My daughter is going to be 8 years old this year. She was just an infant when I began this journey. My sons, will be graduating from grad-school and college in May. They ... http://www.inspiredwebworks.com/motivation/what-we-can-learn-from-cars-the-movie.html