small business owners

How to Create More Abundance in Your Life and Business

abundance
Would you like more abundance in your life and business? I think most people would. I can always use more! 🙂

I’m going to share some strategies on how to do just that in this article. But first, let’s define what abundance is, so we’re on the same page.

Merriam-Webster has 3 definitions for abundance:
1) an ample quantity
2) affluence; wealth
3) relative degree of plentifulness

I think many people equate abundance with wealth. But money alone won’t make you happy. (Even though some people think so!) I believe having an abundance of peace, love and joy along with that money makes for a full, rich life.

I’ve been helping business owners create a profitable online presence through SEO copywriting and other online marketing strategies for nearly 10 years now. In that time, I’ve struggled with abundance, and have seen many of clients do the same. I’ve come to believe that one of the reasons for this is that many people have some unconscious limiting beliefs that are holding them back.

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Follow Your Passion and Trust the Outcome

follow your passion

I’ve frequently heard coaches and other experts say, “Follow your passion and the money will come.”

It seems too good to be true, doesn’t it?

I know many small business owners who have a passion for what they do, but they’re still struggling when it comes to money.

I think the disconnect comes about because even though we may be following our passion, there are frequently limiting beliefs that get in the way, and hold us back from the prosperity and abundance we desire.

I’m going through this process right now.

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How to Add Screening Questions to Facebook Groups

Facebook group screening questions
Facebook Groups are a great way for small business owners to build community with prospects and clients. But sometimes, group members take advantage of the exposure and use this platform as a way to spam other members, instead of adhering to a group’s rules and providing value.

One way you can protect your group’s integrity is to require prospective members to answer some pre-screening questions.

You can ask them things like: Why do you want a member of this group? Or what do you hope to get out of this group?

You can also use the questions to offer a freebie in exchange for the group member’s email address.

In the following video tutorial, I show you how to add screening questions to your Facebook group.

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Simple Tips to Increase Follower Engagement on Social Media

By Bill Sheikh

Over the years, social media has become an integral part of people’s lives. Users rely on these platforms for information, entertainment, business, marketing and more. Out of the 3.5 billion Internet users, approximately 3.03 billion of them are quite active on social media.

Facebook remains to be the most commonly used social media platform and represents 75.54% of the market. This is followed by Pinterest with 10.05% and Twitter with 5.74%. Tapping into the online market is a great way to establish your brand’s online presence. As a result, more people will be able to know more about your brand even if they are miles away. While social media engagement can be a challenge when it comes to small business owners, there are some ways for you to get the shares, comments, and likes that your business is looking for. Here’s how:

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Survey Says Social Video is a Must-Have for Small Business [INFOGRAPHIC]

social video forecastDo you want to distinguish your small business from your competitors, and reach more customers? Social video is the way to go. That’s the finding of a new survey conducted by online video slideshow maker Animoto.

The company surveyed 1,000 professional marketers and 1,000 small business owners and found that the majority of them are embracing the overlap between social media and video.

Key Findings of the Social Video Survey

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How to Cope with the Latest News Feed Change from Facebook

Facebook News Feed ChangeFacebook is getting ready to make another news feed change … again!

The social networking site wants to make its content more relevant to users. So Facebook is changing the algorithm to make sure you see more posts from your family and friends.

Sounds great, right?

Yes, unless you’re a business owner with a Facebook page who a) doesn’t get a lot of engagement or b) doesn’t want to spend money on advertising.

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Still Writing Blog Articles? Why You Should Stop NOW!

writing blog articles

For years, I’ve been preaching to small business owners that they need to start a blog. Writing articles is a great way to demonstrate your expertise, so you can attract new leads.

I’ve also taught that B.L.O.G. stands for Better Listings on Google – since articles with keywords get noticed by your prospects when they’re searching for your topic on a search engine.

But I’m changing my tune.

That’s right. This SEO copywriter / internet marketing expert says you should stop writing blog articles NOW!

Here’s what I want you to do instead:

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