Online Business Marketing Success with Nicole Dean » Increase Productivity

Pick a Word. Any Word. Then, Throw your Resolutions out the Door.

Nicole — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:46:19 +0000

My mom, Patti Winker, told me about this awesome blog post.. Read it! -> Resolution Revolution. I liked the blog post so much that I’m assigning homework based upon the idea to all of my coaching clients. What is it exactly? In this article, the author, Christine Kane, states that New Year’s Resolutions don’t work (which [...]

How to Make Blogging Easier: Two Case Studies for You

Nicole — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:23:55 +0000

I talk a lot in my Blog CPR course about reusing your OWN content in many different ways. Well, one of the easiest ways that I’ve found is in planning yearly blog posts. Here are two videos that will show you EXACTLY how I do it. I hope you like them. Case Study #1: Blog [...]

Free 2012 Printable Weekly Calendar for Bloggers

Nicole — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:51:30 +0000

Plan for More Profits on your Blog. Every year, my friend, Lynette Chandler, puts together a big blogging calendar for the entire year. It’s the best blogging calendar that I’ve seen and I’ve printed mine out to put in a binder. See? This is a picture I took of last year’s planning calendar. You may [...]

When to Cut a Project, Client, or Program

Nicole — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:56:10 +0000

It’s another Expert Briefs, where I ask really smart business owners to answer your burning questions. If you’ve missed past Expert Briefs, you can click on the undies to see them all –> This week I asked our panel of experts … How do you know when to cut a project, client, or program… even [...]

Best Business iPad and iPhone Apps for Productivity on the Go

Nicole — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:46:22 +0000

It’s another Expert Briefs, where I ask really smart business owners to answer your burning questions. If you’ve missed past Expert Briefs, you can click on the undies to see them all –> I’ve noticed a lot of smart business people working from their iPhone or iPad at various times to get things done, so [...]

Subscribers Magnet Plugin Review: Get More Blog Subscribers

Nicole — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:16:19 +0000

I’ve been holding out on you and haven’t shared a tool that I’ve been using. Well, actually, that’s not entirely true. About a year ago, I found a new tool that promised to double my optins on my blog. I bought it and tried it out as I do with a lot of tools. And, [...]

Online Appointment Scheduling Software

Nicole — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:25:57 +0000

Hi! I was just posting on the My Nams Forum about a new tool that I found and I thought I’d share it over here, too. Here’s what I wrote… If you took my www.OutsourceWeekly.com course, you know that I much prefer automation to delegation. Why pay a person to do a task that can [...]

Two Free Internet Marketing Article Templates

Nicole — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:48:36 +0000

Hi again! My friend, Peg Baron, has a new invention that I thought you might like. They’re called “Article Starters”. They’re basically article outlines that you can “Steal” to write your own content super quickly. I recommended that you check it out. (I even put together a special bonus if you do – see the [...]

Best Business Books: What Successful Business Owners are Reading

Nicole — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:14:05 +0000

It’s another Expert Briefs, where I ask really smart business owners to answer your burning questions. If you’ve missed past Expert Briefs, you can click on the undies to see them all –> Did you know the average CEO reads 60 books a year? I didn’t know either until recently. Wow. The number of books [...]

How to Make Cool Edits to Your Photos

Angela Wills — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:21:10 +0000

I’m Angela Wills, a friend of Nicole’s and one of her coaching clients. I asked Nicole if she’d let me create a ‘surprise’ guest post on her blog. I told her she could approve it before it goes out but I didn’t want her to see it before she’s done. (insert sneaky laugh here…) Maybe [...]

What’s Stopping You From Outsourcing Effectively?

Nicole — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:48:59 +0000

It’s nearly an epidemic. I swear. Smart businesspeople who either don’t outsource at all or who barely outsource. Perhaps you struggle with one of these things? (Time for one of my famous doodles…) If you’re not following the doodle, the list of items include… Lack of Time Don’t think you can afford to outsource You’re [...]

Productivity Week: Day 5

Nicole — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:55:07 +0000

Welcome back to Productivity Week. Today’s the last day of this sneak peek. I sure hope you liked it! Here’s my day so far… 1. Got up and got everyone out the door. Then was a little lazy and played a few games of FreeCell. 2. Checked on Facebook & Email for emergencies while drinking [...]

Productivity Week: Day 4

Nicole — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:25:44 +0000

Welcome back to Productivity Week. I hope you’re getting a ton done. Here’s my day so far… 1. Got up. UG. Not a morning person. Started IV drip with coffee. 2. Got the kiddos off to school. 3. Got on IM with Melissa Ingold about the next CoachingPLRContent.com package that we planned to release today. [...]

Productivity Week: Day 3

Nicole — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:41:47 +0000

Welcome back to Productivity Week. This is kicking my butt. Every time I want to be lazy, I remember that I have to confess over here and it gets me going again. I hope you feel the same way! Here’s my day so far… 1. Got up. Always a good start to the day. 2. [...]

Outsource Your Help Desk: Setting up your Customer Support

Nicole — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:37:00 +0000

Is your customer support a disaster? That’s certainly one area that I’ve personally struggled with over the years. My friend, Melissa Ingold, has put together several amazing pieces of PLR that you can use to set up your own customer support – or to hire someone to handle it for you. These PLR docs are [...]

Productivity Week: Day 2

Nicole — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:20:07 +0000

Welcome back to Productivity Week. Let’s get stuff done! Here’s my morning so far… 1. Got up. Always a blessing. 2. Drove daughter to school. Were late again, probably because I changed clothes before we left so I didn’t end up looking scary if we were late. Funny how that works. 3. Came home, played [...]

Productivity Week: Day 1

Nicole — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:08:48 +0000

Welcome back to Productivity Week. Let’s kick ourselves in the butts! ok. This is my morning so far. Not off to a great start, but I want to show you that I don’t sit in my swivel chair for 12 hours/ day. I have a real life, too. 1. Got up. Gathered up my daughter [...]

A Peek into my Days

Nicole — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:41:30 +0000

Happy Friday! I mentioned a few weeks ago that I’ve been in a business funk of sorts. I’m not down or depressed or anything and money is coming in just fine. I’ve just felt like laying in bed and watching Netflix, hanging out with my friends, cleaning the house, running errands, pampering myself, playing with [...]

Surviving Summer While Working From Home With Kids

Nicole — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:39:38 +0000

It’s another Expert Briefs, where I ask really smart business owners to answer your burning questions. If you’ve missed past Expert Briefs, you can click on the undies to see them all –> Summer is in full swing and a lot of people have been asking me about my kids daily to do lists and [...]

Free Social Bookmarking Software – SocialAdr Review

Nicole — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 16:27:04 +0000

Hey guys. I’ve been playing with a new tool and wanted to share in case you’re interested. There’s a free level that’s pretty cool, too. The Situation. If you’re bookmarking your own sites with a tool like OnlyWire — or bookmarking your favorite sites manually to StumbleUpon, Digg, or Google Bookmarks, then you probably already [...]