Have You Raised Your Rates Lately?

Have You Raised Your Rates Lately?

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Seriously. Have you? Many of use are not charging what we are worth. Coaches, consultants, speakers, web designers – most independent professionals I speak with are not charging enough for their services. Some of you know you are not charging enough, some of you do not.

Take a look at your market, are your rates lower than most of your competitors? A lower rate is not a competitive advantage. It may bring you volume but volume is not how you grow your business.

It is important to think about customer perception when reviewing your rates. If the going rate for a web designer in your area (whether that’s regional, statewide, or national) is $90 – $110 per hour and you are charging $85 per hour your pricing is probably in a pretty good range, if you are less experienced than the average web designer. If you are an …

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Ingredients For a Healthy Business

Ingredients For a Healthy Business

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For one to access the ingredients for a healthy business you must implement different methods and strategies. Your strategies should be an ongoing process this will enhance your employee’s performances and promote a healthy work environment year after year. If you have an unhappy work environment it will promote less production from your employees and poor work habits.

By using our methods and strategies ingredients for a Healthy Business can put your business on top as one of the best places to work and I don’t know of any company that would not like that. The methods and strategies tips below can help you determine your strengths and weaknesses inside your company. Once you determine your strengths and weaknesses you can add a personal touch that no other business has.

Never guess again what you employees are thinking, this plan will make your employee feel more comfortable to …

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Top Mistakes Made in Online Business Plans That Have Created Failure

Top Mistakes Made in Online Business Plans That Have Created Failure

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Sincerity and determination in this kind of work is very important and valuable. You should be well-planned and have a good enough capital otherwise there are chances of the business to go into loss. Everything should be managed properly and good advice can help a lot in business. You should not hide anything in the business. One should be honest while working in an online business.

The details of the business should be clear beforehand, like how much cost will go into it initially and how much will be the turnover and profit. Everyone should have a clear analysis of the different steps of the business and even the advertisements should contain all the information. If this doesn’t happen, then there might be something fishy or the business might not go a long way.

If the business doesn’t have a fixed and predictable future, then it means that …

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Services From a Virtual Assistant That Can Make You More Productive

There are a million reasons why someone would need a virtual assistant. A virtual assistant could honestly help anyone of any career. You could need one to manage you bills or your companies bills. Or one to handle all your phone calls, appointment, or anything you can think of. There are also a million virtual assistant services that are out there for you too.

Virtual Assistant Services That Can Make You More Productive

What is a Virtual Assistant?

A virtual assistant is basically a online secretary. They handle everything for you like a secretary would but without the in-person part. They are also independent contractors. Yes, you can still speak to them over the phone unless you choose to only speak over text or email and it’s just as efficient if not better than in person.

Since they are your assistant they work when you work. So, your hours are their hours and whenever you need them, they will …

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Social and Emotional Intelligence the Key for a Healthy Business

Why is self-awareness important?

We need to be aware of what we are feeling in order to be aware of our behavioural responses to those feelings or emotions. Once that is in place we can then take responsibility for our responses and manage that behaviour in order to reduce the impact it has upon others and ultimately ourselves. (This is the essence of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) We need to understand about our own responses to pain, anger, even love and all our other emotions in order to act appropriately towards other people and ourselves.

Social and Emotional Intelligence the Key for a Healthy Business

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The truth is that the most successful people in work and in life have the ability to manage themselves and manage their relationships with others.

Social and emotional intelligence encompasses many skill sets, including stress management, resilience, managing conflict productively, powerful influencing skills, catalysing change, teamwork and collaboration, building trust and much more.

Unfortunately, …

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