How to Be A Strategic Thinker – Part 2

How to be a strategic thinker-2This is part 2 of a 2-part series. Read Part 1 here.

Strategic thinking is a skill in thinking, assessing, viewing, solving problems and creating our future for ourselves and others. A strategic thinker is constantly learning and growing. They are always looking for new experiences that can help them expand their knowledge and understanding of the world. This could involve taking classes, traveling, or meeting new people.

Here are 12 more characteristics of strategic thinkers and how you can become one:

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Why You Should Be on Medium

Why you should be on MediumIf you write blog posts, you should be repurposing them and one of the best ways is to submit them to article directories. One of the most popular ones right now is Medium.

Medium, created by the co-founder of Twitter, Evan Williams, is a publishing platform where you can read articles on a huge variety of topics. It has over 60 million monthly active users.  Medium.com also gets over 400 million views a month!

But where do these articles come from? From people like you and me, who write.

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How to Be A Strategic Thinker – Part 1

How to Be a Strategic Thinker-1“Curious, Not Judgmental.” – Walt Whitman

Strategic thinking is a skill in how we think, assess, view, solve problems and create our future for ourselves and others. It’s basically knowing what you to achieve and how to achieve it. It’s not always easy to develop a strategic approach as it’s both mindset and techniques.

Strategic thinkers are able to see the big picture, identify the possible impact and set up a plan to get there.

Strategic thinkers have seven main qualities in common:

  • Vision
  • Perceptiveness
  • Assertiveness
  • Framework
  • Flexibility
  • Emotional Balance
  • Patience

 

Let’s look at what those are in more detail:

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5 Steps to Getting Your First Guest Blog Post Published

5 Steps to Getting Your First Guest Blog Post PublishedHave you ever considered writing for someone else’s blog? It’s called writing a guest blog post. Imagine if your content was featured on a leading blog in your niche, and seen by thousands of people in your target audience.

Guest blogging is a marketing tactic that involves writing content and publishing it on someone else’s blog. This provides a new outlet for your content and also exposes you to a wider audience. Guest blogging can help you achieve a variety of goals in your online marketing strategy.

It offers several key benefits:

Traffic to Your Site. When you publish on another blog, it will lead traffic back to your site. Usually, guest bloggers are provided with a direct link in their author bio. If people like your work, they can follow this link to see what else you offer and become readers of your blog. It also gives you a high-quality backlink, which is great for your SEO.

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Empowering Beliefs to Make You Smile

Beliefs that make you smile

Your experiences are shaped by your thinking.  Your thinking is shaped by your beliefs. So you want to have empowering beliefs. Even obstacles have a value when you can see it.

You can develop convictions that will help you to feel happier and achieve more, regardless of the situation.

Consider these empowering beliefs that you can start using today to transform your life through the power of positive thinking. Here are 8 empowering beliefs to make you smile:

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How to Create a Blogger Mindset

How to CREATE a blogger mindset

When you are writing blog posts you need to adopt an entrepreneurial approach which involves viewing your blog as a business and understanding the importance of providing value to your audience. Creating a blogger mindset is a journey that requires time and effort.

Here are some steps to help you cultivate this mindset:

  1. Reflect on your passion: Identify the topics you’re passionate about and align them with your blog’s purpose. Define what success means to you in the blogging world.
  2. Research your target audience: Dive deep into understanding your target audience’s demographics, preferences, and pain points. Conduct surveys, engage with your readers, and seek feedback to gain valuable insights.
  3. Embrace continuous learning: Stay updated with the latest trends, best practices, and strategies in blogging. Invest time in reading industry blogs, attending webinars, and joining communities to expand your knowledge.
  4. Set realistic goals: Define short-term and long-term goals for your blog. Break them down into actionable steps and create a plan to achieve them. Track your progress regularly and make adjustments as needed.
  5. Stay consistent: Develop a content creation and publishing schedule that works for you. Commit to it and establish a routine. Consistency builds trust with your audience and helps you stay focused on your blogging goals.
  6. Network and collaborate: Reach out to fellow bloggers and influencers in your niche. Build relationships, collaborate on projects, and support each other’s growth. Networking expands your reach and opens doors to new opportunities.
  7. Embrace a growth mindset: Embrace challenges, setbacks, and failures as learning opportunities. Stay open to feedback and continuously seek ways to improve your blogging skills and strategies.

Creating a blogger mindset is about adopting an entrepreneurial approach, understanding your audience, staying consistent, and continuously learning and growing. Embrace these principles, and you’ll be on your way to building a successful blog that resonates with your audience and achieves your blogging goals. Happy blogging!

Creating Compelling Copy Tips

How to write Compelling CopyCreating compelling copy is a crucial part of effective communication, as it helps to grab attention and keep readers engaged. Whether you’re writing an article, a blog post, or a sales page, having ultra-compelling copy can make a huge difference in the success of your message.

Here are some quick tips to help you turn your message into ultra-compelling copy:

Know your audience: Understanding your target audience is key to creating copy that resonates with them. Consider their needs, interests, and pain points when crafting your message.

Make it personal: People respond better to messages that feel personal and relatable. Use anecdotes, stories, and first-person language to help your audience feel connected to your message.

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You Only Have 15 Seconds

You Only Have 15 Seconds15 seconds…That’s the amount of time most new visitors are spending on your website. That’s not even enough time to read a blog post, let alone browse your products, click through to your about page, or read your testimonials.

However…here’s what you can say in 15 seconds:

Who You Are
Beyond your name and headshot—although these are important—readers want to know what kind of person you are, so they can know if working with you will meet their needs.

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A Guide to Writing Attention-Getting and Result-Oriented Emails

So You Can Build Relationships With Your Subscribers

Writing attention-getting and results-oriented emails


Marketers will tell you that “the money is in the list” and they’re not joking. It’s true. 

In fact, according to McKinsey & Company, email marketing is almost 40 times better at new customer acquisition than Facebook and Twitter combined. The Direct Marketing Association reports that marketing managers, on average, earn an ROI of 38 dollars per every 1 dollar spent on email marketing.

If you’re thinking that social media is still better, here’s another statistic: 90% of emails reach their intended destination, but only 2% of a business’ Facebook followers see the particular company’s post in their news feed. (The Manifest)

When you have a healthy, targeted email list where you promote relevant products and services, your income will continue to grow. However, you need to learn to write attention-grabbing, result-oriented emails that are opened, read, and acted upon.

In this guide, you’re going to learn how to:

  • Get your audience to open your emails
  • Write effective email copy that your audience wants to read
  • Create results-oriented calls to action
  • Use strategic copywriting to enhance your messages

The good thing about succeeding with email marketing is that you don’t have to reinvent the wheel. You can follow the steps that have already been proven to work and write effective emails.  Continue reading

Video Tip: Recession-Proof Your Business – Tip #3

There are many strategies that life coaches can implement to recession-proof their business and achieve long-term success. 

By implementing these strategies and adapting to changes in the industry, life coaches can build a successful and sustainable coaching practice that provides value to clients and helps them achieve their goals.

In this video tip, we’ll explore a third strategy (in a series of 10) that you can use to make your life coaching business recession-proof. 

 

Exercise 3: Focus on Niche Markets

Identify a niche market that you would like to target. Describe the unique needs of this market and explain why your coaching services are uniquely suited to meet those needs.

[Missed Tip #1? Watch it HERE.]

[Missed Tip #2? Watch it HERE.]