Five days ago I brought home the most adorable, loving and ridiculously smart little four-legged creature on the planet.
His name is Kuma and he’s a 12 week old Toy Aussie Shepherd.
“Puppies are a ton of work.”
You always hear that, but you never know exactly how much work until your knee deep in wee-pads, chew toys, treats and the overwhelming desire not to fuck up this highly impressionable little being with bad habits because you’re too busy running an online business.
(Note: Dog training books are NOT written for people who live in NYC. There’s a million dollar niche waiting for a smart infomarketer who can whip up something that’s downloadable and tailored for urban puppies that need paper training prior to being street legal.)
We’re also getting ready for the Rich, Happy & Hot Virtual Mastery Program opening up in two weeks or so. If you don’t what that is, it’s my year long coaching program that’s crazy affordable, fun and guarantees you’ll get results or I pay you your money back. Sweet, right?
Anyway, between prep for Virtual Mastery, my Mastery Gals (you ladies freaking rock), normal goofing off with Josh and my new little man Kuma, I have even less time than usual.
Rather than stressing myself out to come up with killer content for the blog, I’d rather give YOU free business/marketing/life advice right here in the form of Q & A.
Why? Because I want to help you kill it in every sense of the word.
I want you to have more happiness. More money. More freedom. More fame, adoration and pleasure.
And, I’m pretty darn good at Q&A. It’s my favorite part of the whole coaching/teaching gig.
Plus, if this goes well my puppy gets more time with his mamma. You get free business advice. We all learn something along the way.
Here’s How It Works
1. Grab your favorite beverage and dream up the juiciest, most important question you have about growing your business or moving your life ahead now.
Ask me anything you want about how to grow your business, how to market and sell more stuff, and anything that could fall into the get-your-head-out-of-your-ass-and-get-shit-done category. General happiness and productivity questions are awesome too.
2. Realize there are no stupid questions.
Whether you’re a beginner and have a “how to get started” type question or you’ve been in the game awhile and you want a fresh set of eyes on your marketing, your idea for a service, product or program or something specific about your life that you think I can help with, ask away.
EXTRA POINTS if you have your Gravatar set up when you ask your question. Just helps me put a name to the face and is way more interesting to look at than that little grey dude.
3. Write your direct and to-the-point question in the comments section below.
Remember, I’m likely chasing a puppy around house with treats flying out of my pockets trying to help him do his business on the wee-wee pad. So no novellas or crazy-ass questions that I’ll need the Rosetta Stone to decipher, okay?
Provide relevant links to your site, products or services if you have them. And whatever necessary background information I need to give a proper answer.
If this little experiment goes well, it’ll become a regular feature here. If it sucks, let’s both pretend it never happened.
(Kind of like what I do when Kuma misses the mark. Out comes Nature’s Miracle and we pretend the wee-wee off the pad never happened.)
“But Wait Marie, I’m Embarrassed To Ask My Question In the Comment Section!”
To that I say, get over it.
If you want to make it in business, and life, you’ve got to be willing to put your shit out there. I’m here to help. And in case you haven’t noticed, the people who hang around me happen to be very cool, positive minded and smart.
We’re all here to learn and grow together so toss your apprehension out the door and let’s get on with it, shall we? Leave me your question (or comment) below.
***After-I-Hit-Publish-Just-To-Be-Clear-Note: I’m SUPER happy about the responses so far! To clarify, I’m collecting questions here to answer in upcoming blogs and video blogs over the next few weeks and months. So thanks again for your qs. I’m excited to dive in.
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Marie,
I was in your RHH Virtual Mastery Program last year (IT ROCKS, PEOPLE!) and had two big ideas, especially after I was laid off from my regular job. I’ve always worked in education, outreach and training for other people’s institutes. So,
1 – I set myself up as a consultant – SheltonEOT.com and
2 – I started my own institute, FemCentral, The Virtual Institute for Women – www.jenniferlshelton.com
And, they’re up and running. I add content to the FemCentral site daily, I tweet; I’m on Facebook…I don’t know where I’m going from here, and am scared I’m never going to make any money (I have no consulting clients yet either.)
I want the online content of the virtual institute to remain free but eventually would like to set up workshops and organize conferences and have an additional fee-based program. I have this *feeling* that my consulting site and institute are going to dovetail but can’t put my finger on it, and am not quite sure where to go next. Currently, they are two separate projects. (One more thing, I have a list for the virtual institute…of thirteen. I started two weeks ago.)
Congrats on the new addition and thanks for this offer!
Jennifer
Hi Marie,
I’ve been a casual blogger for a couple of years and I’m wandering about the smartest way to make the transition from a blog that doesn’t sell anything to a blog that does. I have built a small list and love and honor the relationship that has developed between my readers and myself. I’ve always done blogging as a hobby, but now my purpose and clarity has honed in on blogging as a career and lifestlye. Any pointers how to successful cross over?
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Hey Marie! Your new puppy is adorable! Thanks for giving us the opportunity to ask a question. I have had an idea that I wanted to start my own business for some time now so that I can have fun doing creative stuff in my free time and create an extra income. I have read that taking the first step even if you don’t know what is going to follow is always a good place to start so I set up 2 blogs on my favorite subjects interior design and personal development. I have really enjoed getting involved with blogging and also with twitter but now I’m not sure what the next step should be. Any advice you have would be great! My 2 blogs are http://tiny.cc/Qpp54 and http://tiny.cc/wx1gK Thanks, kate
Marie, have you heard about the dog training book by the Monks of New Skete?
How to Be Your Dog’s Best Friend: The Classic Training Manual for Dog Owners
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A super quickie question.. I found your website and all of your “wonderfulness” through buying your book at a bookstore. You offer so much online and yet I never see you on Google AdWords or on a web banner. I’m part of your newsletter which of course is fabulous for marketing to people who have already found you. My question: Is there a better way to advertise online than Google AdWords or Banner ads? It seems that putting up a site and hoping someone will find a facebook or twitter account would be less proactive than going to the target audience…(like AdWords) What do you suggest? Obviously you’re doing something right!
Best to you always,
Julie
Hello Marie, your puppy is sooooo cute!!!! I am in the military and I absolutely love my job. I have been in Iraq and I love serving my country but I now have a bigger love. I am the mother of three wonderful children and I am always trying all these direct selling business ventures hoping to find one that would give me the opportunity to leave the military so that I can be here for my children. I have wasted so much money in these ventures and I always end up just giving up. I am now super excited about this new opportunity with Dove Chocolate Discoveries because I see it as a jumpstart to open up my own pastry business. My problem is that working full time, being a full time mom and going to college online doesn’t leave me much time to socialize and really make my business grow through networking. Do you have any suggestions?
Hey Beautiful!
Here’s the question: Everyone and their grandmother offers high priced services/packages/masterminds, etc. That’s great….it just doesn’t resonate for me to do that. I just have this gut feeling, burning desire, NEED to offer great things at a ridiculously low price. Like $1 a month kind of low. Am I crazy? Can I really be financially successful while offering my gifts for such a low price?
You rock Marie. Thank you in advance for your help.
Warmly,
Kirin
PS- not sure why the little photo thing isn’t working. Maybe it will work now?
Okay, I set up a gravatar…will it automatically pop up???? We’ll see : )
Here I am in a little town…making a splash, but I KNOW there is more. I’ve checked out Ali and have attended an event of Kendall’s (love her charge what your worth and get it info). Ali and Kendall are singing to a choir of coaches. (I know they work in the 1-on-1 service people, but…)
I provide private organizing services for couples whose children have moved off to college (and often the couple’s widowed parent.) Also, I’ve created some “home-made” info products that I use as door prizes at speaking gigs or I sell them at expo events. I’m just no good at converting these products:( Oh wait, I include them in my 1-on-1 phone coaching sessions as part of their package. I really don’t know what my question is… All the questions I have boil down to how much money I can turn around and invest in other people to do the technical and copy writing end of things for me. Like a darn blog!!! Can you tell me how to add a blog to my wordpress website?
My money speedometer (and current single income situation) is not high enough to dole out the cash, but damn it! damn it! damn it! I am so freaking determined because I have something to share – and people’s lives change when I work with them.
What can you bring to the table that Ali or Kendall haven’t already brought? I just haven’t clicked with the right mentor, but I believe I am on the right track.
I think this is a good idea, don’t have a question at the moment.
I am having a problem choosing niches. I always back out of them before I even get started, so I feel somewhat paralyzed. I am trying to base these choices on what I enjoy, personally, but I guess it just feels like I am giving everything else but that up. How do I become unstuck and actually get myself to commit to a niche for long enough to see results?
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I make jewellery, but not the conventional, everyday type stuff, my work is high end and I have been establishing myself as a designer/maker for the past 2/3 years. My problem is cash flow….. I constantly want to keep my work fresh and moving yet….. while I am still establishing myself my turnover makes it difficult for me to invest and make new things, material costs and my making costs are very high…… I make everything myself and I don’t want to give my work to outworkers to do as all my pieces are ‘one off’
My aim this year is to get my work into more galleries, rather than direct selling through specialist shows which are very expensive but necessary to build my reputation & publicise myself. Can you offer any advice to create a good balance and how I can sustain myself in meantime of building up, as this year I am unable to invest in a high profile show….? Help!!
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Hi Marie,
I need help bringing back the fun! I’m working full time and taking night classes to get my pre-requisites for chiropractic college. I’ve been working on my ‘being in the moment’ muscles and it’s really helping with my enjoyment of my job and ability to study. However, I’ve been so busy that I find that I’m not having any fun time. I live on my own and am not in a relationship. I’ve been working and studying for a year now and I find that I’m being to lose my drive because I’ve been sacrificing time with friends and potential opportunities to meet men because I have to study.
My career goal is very important to me, but I know that the imbalance I’m having with other areas of my life is affecting my drive and possibly success. Any suggestions that you have to bring back balance while doing what I need to do are very welcome.
Best of luck with the new pooch and thanks so much for the work you do.
Jennifer
Hello Marie, your puppy is sooooo cute!!!! I am in the military and I absolutely love my job. I have been in Iraq and I love serving my country but I now have a bigger love. I am the mother of three wonderful children and I am always trying all these direct selling business ventures hoping to find one that would give me the opportunity to leave the military so that I can be here for my children. I have wasted so much money in these ventures and I always end up just giving up. I am now super excited about this new opportunity with Dove Chocolate Discoveries because I see it as a jumpstart to open up my own pastry business. My problem is that working full time, being a full time mom and going to college online doesn’t leave me much time to socialize and really make my business grow through networking. Do you have any suggestions?
I apologize, I had to post my question twice because I placed the wrong link to my website on the first one.
Hey Marie!!
This is a wonderful idea!! Thank you:)
OK, so I’ve just finished my 10th grade, taken a gap year(4 months left), planning to take up psychology, marketing and stuff like that next year cos I want to become a Life Coach too. My passion is to keep discovering ways to live even more effortlessly each day and help others do so too and also later I want to form a community and experiment with the ‘best way to live’ – experiment with being free, being intimate and being in harmony.
I am really good at writing(working on a book right now), managing stuff, very intelligent, learn fast, love nature, adventure sports, ‘counseling’, and discovering.
I have 2 questions.
1. I am still trying to fully get out of my inertia which I have settled in since my 5th std cos of various reasons. I am not lazy. Couldn’t have come This far if I was. Why do I stay in inertia? Because it’s a stupid habit that is refusing to go away!! And also fear of people sometimes. I want to get out there and *properly* get to having a blast working my ass off for my passion!! help?
2. I’ll be studying next year but I want to make Rs. 5000 every month. I know it’s possible but I’m just not getting ideas!! Which is why I told you a bit about my interests and plus points. Any ideas? Like, start a blog? Or can you give me some pointers on how I can look at this in a different way to set my imagination working??
Oh, ya, I’m from India btw.
Thanks Marie!! Love you:):)
Neetu
Marie,
I remember you saying you found an ad in the paper for life coaching and that you just thought to yourself “That’s what I want to do!” I’m SO envious of that moment! I know I have talent, drive, and love for people–but I don’t know exactly what I want to do. Was there a build up to that moment for you that lead to your decision? Did you do a lot of career “soul-searching” or was it just this epiphany moment sent from the heavens? (OK, too dramatic.) Any advice for those still searching? LOVE your message and your spirit. And your new pup is absolutely adorable! XOXO Martha
Hey Marie!
A while ago you wrote about a trick to stop oneself getting bogged down in other people’s energy.
I’d love to know how to do that!
Cheers!
Phoebe
Hi Marie,
First things first, your availability and style of connection are an inspiration.
I thought of my question.
I am new to twitter and I currently have 26 followers. that doesn’t quite seem like it is serving any purpose. How do I boost my numbers and engage in conversations? What is the real gift that twitter has to offer?
thank you,
shannon
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Hi Marie:
It’s me – Monica…remember… I miss our talks…Jeff still recalls our couples session with you… That relationship is still a work in progress… I think I’m trying way too hard…
My question….
(I think I am going to write that puppy book – funny we just got a puppy too!!!)
“How do I write and promote an eBook on puppy training/raising”
Thanks!!!
Namaste,
Monica H. from NJ
First, the dog is adorable. Enjoy it in good health.
Second, I read some of the questions and some people asked some of the stuff I want to know more about, like, taking the blog from cash less to cash flow.
My thing is, how do you stay positive and motivated, even when the inevitable test of your beliefs comes in the form of a month full of NO’s. In my case, it sapped all my energy and I spent the month without one original idea to write about. I am working on the angle of being the ghost writer for other coaches while I get my education and certification, which means if I don’t write, I can’t advertise and I can’t eat. Tell me more.
Hi Marie, I recently got a temporary promotion at work, which I’m really excited about and keen to do well over the next 3 months. I have been working hard and long hours, and using some hints from your programs an blog (most of all TIO to keep on top of all my responsibilities) which is great. However I have noticed over the past week that I’m becoming at little…how can I say it…addicted/obsessed with work! That’s fine so long as I’m productive, but last night I awoke at 2am and could not stop thinking about tasks to do next week (my job is such that there is infinite work I could be doing in theory, so I set my own priorities and will never actually finish the to do list….). Lying awake in the wee hours is not only unproductive in itself, but I suspect will lead to quick burn out and ultimately not doing the best job I can. My question is, how can I stay on top of work (and not fall into procrastination which I am also prone to if I’m not careful!) but without becoming and unhealthy stressed-out workaholic?? thanks in advance for any guidance xo
Marie, if I may make another comment, I can so relate to all the happy…and trying…changes you’re going through with your new pup. Training is a lot of work, but it sure pays off. There’s nothing worse than the embarrassment and added workload of an untrained dog. On the other hand, a well-trained dog makes you proud.
You’re present learning adventure inspired me to post an incident about Pudgy, a dog we unfortunately never trained. May you never feel such shame…in fact, I’m confident you won’t.
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Marie,
Congratulations on your newest addition, Kuma is GORGEOUS!
I am writing to you for help in pricing my coaching services. It seems that many potential clients get turned off when they see my prices. What is the best way to price your services?
Your blog is awesome and thanks in advance for your time answering my quesiton, Tracey
Okay, I am a professional therapist doing well who has not figured out how to use my coaching experience to the max. I am presently part of an amazing network company, sharing an amazing health product and business opportunity- one of a kind – no competition. I could use some guidance on how to tie it all together. I felt inspired after hearing you on Tony Robbins Money Masters Program.
www.drmaryo.com
www.drmaryoz.com
www.drmaryoz.net
Whats a good way of keeping track of all my customers ? also was it a smart idea to give my special customers ( 3 x or more in a year ) a gift certifcate for 2 free days of work. I’m a petsitter been in business 5 years
Just looking for some really great internally/externally based ideas of how to stay motivated…
Thanks
XOXOXO
Hi Marie — Thank you so much for allowing us this opportunity! I met you at Mama Gena’s last spring. I have a very small business with my partner (no employees) making custom furniture – for about four years, with the two of us. You’ll notice that our website is under construction. In our business, we have found it not necessary to recruit customers online until very recently. Previously we have gotten by semi-okay, picking up jobs exclusively via word of mouth, and the word of mouth, personal relationship / human trust thing is very much alive and well in the business we’re in. But– right now we find ourselves struggling. Actually, we’ve been struggling to pay our bills all along. And it’s NOT because work doesn’t come to us. We seem to have plenty of work coming our way, recession or not. We have many delighted customers. It’s because we cannot seem to get the work completed in a timely fashion. (Too much month at the end of the money). Hmmm… Do you have any insights on how we can change what we do so that our rates per hour start to increase?
Thank you
Sue
Hey Marie – brace yourself for wading through this one.
I’m a college junior, but I already know where I want to go. I want to start a wilderness school. But not just any wilderness school. One that helps people find a connection between nature, spirituality, and community in the changing world. The nature part, and the spirituality part, I can handle fairly well. Its the community part that I can’t seem to find a diving board for. There isn’t exactly a community building major at college. I was just wondering if you had any suggestions.
Audrey
Hi Marie!
I see i’ve arrived rather late to your generous offering. I will post my question though just in case you are still answering questions as I see you answered one recently.
My problem is that I am not currently in business and have no website/blog. I know I have a budding entrepreneur inside of me (something which I would never have guessed a couple of years ago or so!) and keep coming up with ideas of what I could do to start a business. I just don’t know if any of them are good ideas. I am completely on my own because all of my family and friends are just a tad too negative – there’s no encouragement and I feel myself left with doubts if I mention my ideas.
I do know that I want to serve women, helping them to live incredible lives (a mix of image coaching and business coaching I guess. In fact, yes, that IS what I want). Unfortunately, i’m not quite there myself yet, I have all of my training to do for both. I feel that if i’m to help women live fantastic lives, then I must have done something to be living an incredible life myself so that I can share my experiences while continuing to grow as well as having completed training of course.
I was considering (while I am getting money together for my course) starting up some kind of group where women who feel unsupported or who have little support can come together to lift each other up, share ideas and just give lots of encouragement to one another. More specifically, women who want to get in to business or who have recently started up in business and want to improve their lives overall . It would be kind of like a social networking site but not just anyone would be allowed in. It would have to be women who are serious about receiving and offering support. What is your opinion on this idea. I am so ready to do something NOW but am just confused and lost. I was never expecting to become an entrepreneur. It’s scary and exciting but right now, I just need help. I’m all over the place as you can most probably tell.
I’ve rambled for so long. It’s just nice to share my ideas with someone that will understand.
Ok, i’m done, mouth is shut and lips are sealed…..
Thanks Marie
Hi Marie,
Glad you be able to catch up with you this way!
My question is this: what do you think the best way to handle jealousy in business and in life is and what is your thinking around this subject generally?
Thanks Marie
Hey Marie, just looked you up from hearing an interview with Tony Robbins, Money Masters Series…was awesome, so genuine, strong information and inspiring. A lot of content resonating.
I would like to hire you as a business coach. How would I do that?
Will great to connect with you,
Christine
P.S. The web is a blog….just learning the ropes….
Marie! Here’s my to-the-point question:
As we discussed last night (that sounds kinky – it’s not. Or is it?), I specialize in social media for authors and publishers. I love social media. I get it. I’m good at it. But the whole point of what I do is that so many people in publishing are not only resistant to change, but have no idea where to start when it comes to using Facebook/Twitter/WordPress. So how do I reach them?
I hate networking events, but I’ll do them if I have to. I like being in small groups of people, I love meeting new people — this is why I love what I do. But is traditional networking the only way to go? How to I reach authors that AREN’T online and do you, in your infinite wisdom, have any thoughts on how I should expand? I feel like giving private lessons to authors is just the tip of iceberg.
A now avid follower,
Marian Schembari
http://marianlibrarian.com
@marianschembari
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Hi Marie;
I’ve been watching the Q&A videos you’ve been doing and thinking about what question I really wanted to ask. So here it is:
My main website project is a site with romantic games and sexy tips for couples. I have the main site with static pages, and I have a blog that I’m just getting going. My monetization model is to sell products as an affiliate – with the main ones being ebooks. I am also looking at adding a small online store to sell some games and accessories.
The site does not make much money at all and I am trying to figure out how to change that. Do you have some tips on how to get a website to convert better, or maybe some thoughts on where to start with figuring this out?
I have traffic – about 200/day – and an email list of about 300. I know people enjoy the information and do return to my site – I just haven’t figured out how to sell effectively.
Would love to hear your thoughts on the topic of improving conversion!
Jess
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Hi Marie,
Love your work, hope you might be able to help.
I have spent the past couple of years on a personal quest, increasing my consciousness, educating my soul and really getting back to being my authentic self. I am currently studying to qualify as a Life/Personal Performance Coach, and I feel like I have the potential to offer something of great positive impact to the world. To really make a difference in a big way, and leave a lasting legacy. I truly believe that we are all capable of living lives of our own perfect design, in a sustainable and sharing way in congruence with our own true values, beliefs, and principles. I would like to help people to find the courage to live their lives based on these values.
My questions are:
1. How do I find the courage to take the leap and put myself out there, to share my message with the world without being crippled by the fear of not being enough – i.e. good enough, experienced enough, expert enough (who am I to tell the world whats right or wrong?); as well as dealing with the inevitable criticism and judgement?
2. How do I get completely clear on what exactly my ‘unique’ philosophy is so that I can communicate it more effectively and impactfully for the benefit of others? So much so that others will want to stand up and listen, completely ‘get’ my message and see clearly how it can be of massive value in thier own lives?
I these two things are really the most challenging blocks to me puruing my potential. I know I might be asking a big ‘ask’ but I think you might be up for a challenge!!
Living the ‘Goode’ life with Passion, Purpose and Possibility.
Zoe Goode
www.thequarterlifecrisiscoach@gmail.com
Hi! I’m not trying to be overly critical or a buzz-kill, but having people ask a bunch of questions and not answering them in the comments kinda makes this whole post seem a little disingenuous, you know? It’s not that I don’t think these questions will be answered, it just seemed like you were going to answer them here when I read & responded the post, which was clearly a misunderstanding on my part. I am just curious as to whether others had this same misunderstanding, and I suspect they did.
Either way, I love what you do and admire your work!
Hi Sami! Thanks for your note. Did you read the last part of the post? (copied here)
“I’m SUPER happy about the responses so far! To clarify, I’m collecting questions here to answer in upcoming blogs and video blogs over the next few weeks and months. So thanks again for your qs. I’m excited to dive in.”
Hope that helps to clear it up! xo M
Hi Marie!
I’m a student at a secondary school and I would really like to ask you a question about how to balance between friends, family and studies. In addition to my own progress and development (without missing anything in my life..). I really want to subsist as a musician one time in the future. So, therefore I’ve chosen to spend most of my time on practicing and studying the last year. Btw, I’ve just bought myself a little home studio to learn and ease the progress of songwriting. And it’s amazingly fun! Of course, when I’m using a lot time on practicing and development, there’s not always much time left to friends. Lately I’ve begin to noticed that I’m not invited out by them so much anymore. I’ve seen it coming, though. I got a fantastic boyfriend that’s also a musician. We’ve been together for a half year. But sometimes (without a really reason) I often feel lonely. Then I wonder if I should add more time and energy to my friends. Or just come to rest that I cannot have this big social life, if I really want to become a musician. You can’t get everything, right? I feel that I’m going somewhere, but this creeping sense of loneliness and restlessness is in the way of me fully progressing. I don’t feel like I’m having the peace and harmoni inside, that is so important to have.
I love music and it takes time to develop my own expression. You know, just to make the goodies. My teachers say I’m promising (because of talent and work will). They encourage me to keep up the good work. I’ve been playing in a band, and got a couple of projects coming up. + I’m going to do vocals for a studio this spring. Got a feeling it’s going somewhere.
Still, it would be nice if you had some tip on how an 18 year old girl should balance between friends, studies and family. And finally; how do I get rid of this lonely feeling? That feeling is definitely not helping ANYTHING!
(..just want to thank you for your blog and your book “Make every man want you”. It’s fantastic, and it changed my life.
)
Hi Marie-
Could really use some fresh perspective on this nagging issue in my business. I help women “break the spell of overeating”- it’s my passion and my gift. My clients are a tough niche. There’s lots of denial, the wish that the journey was easier, cheaper, and people tend to fall for the things that look like quick fixes.
How do I market to this group- they’re in pain, my clients get amazing results, but it takes time, costs money, and is not an easy journey. I would love your sense of this.
Love and blessings-
Lisa
Http://www.IntuitiveBody.com
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I love your informative and creative blog responses. I have a question for you. I am a fitness instructor and desire to start a wellness company that focuses on nutrition and fitness coaching, online information products, and other related projects. I am still in the process of determining my target market. I do know that as part of the company I would love to develop a series of exercise dvds and fitness products that are focused toward the Christian and faith-based market. I believe this market is in dire need of getting healthy and in shape. I know that you have had a successful career in fitness and have been a part of several well known projects. Do you have any advice on how to really make this happen (the dvds) and penetrating this particular market? I know that there are a ton of vids in the market, but not a whole lot of professional videos that target the christian/faith-based market. I welcome any advice you have. I don’t have a website right now. I appreciate you. Thanks in advance.
Dear Marie,
I’ve just finished reading your wonderful work of love, wisdom and persistence – the book “How Make Every Man Want You”. I am now inspired and willing to continue self-development in order to make my life more and more abundant.
I really love the concept “this is it”, and find it a universal way to LIVE the life. I really want LIVE. I am young, beatiful, smart, full of energy and very appealing. I can easily attract what I want, I CAN feel inspiration and some driving force inside to automatically push me up and forward. By the way, I also master foreign languages miraculously – English is not my mother language either but I managed to learn it so that now I don’t have to think about smth in English before I say or write it. All these means – I am satisfied wit myself. I am exactly what I am – and this is it.
And still there is an enigma, I’d like to ask help to solve. I have a husband. He is a good man and I know he wants to live with me. Still I feel I am restricted and my life is contracted near him. It means I can’t always do what I want, can’t engage in those wonderful things, which grip and fit me. Just because he resists it, or this simply doesn’t fit the status of a married woman…. So my question is the following. If I accept “this is it” approach and still feel that in my present life and do not realize my energy and potential fully – how combine the present state of affairs with my wish to get more? I mean doesn’t “this is it” approach contradicts the wish and intention to go forward, to get smth else, to get more?
Thank you so much for reading my message. That is what I really feel, and it was quite a challenge for me to open my intimate stuff to someone. But I feel I can do it with regard to you. I am grateful to you for your attention and look forward to getting a reply to my question, if possible.
Thank you, Marie.
May love reside with you, joy stay with and energy abund in you.
Love,
Olga.
Hi Marie,
I run a business, have a nice home, and money in the bank. Iam not rich, but can afford whatever I want or need. Iam happy with my finances and my career position. At 36, Iam at the top of my game.
My personal life is a mess and even with all I have, Iam unhappy.
I havent dated in a long time, I feel like there is no-one out there for me. I am totally lost for companionship. I have lots of friends, and am not a bad looking woman – I just cant seem to meet anyone “date worthy”.
I knew I wanted to be a Mother, so I had a child on my own, there was no hope in sight otherwise. A quote from a movie I saw rings true “I AM the man I want to marry”.
It is a real problem for me, Iam really stuck.
Any insight?
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