What Is The Value Of Your Time?

January 18, 2016


As a business owner, and heck just as a regular person or parent, your time is very limited. In working in your business you should be concerned with a work life balance and pay attention to it. Also, it is important to charge what you are worth (that's a whole 'nother class).

As your Outsourced Marketing Guru, one of my services is accountability (keeping you accountable to yourself and others) and motivation (giving you that boost to focus). There is a great book called The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. I love the Agreement entitled Be Impeccable With Your Word. I think this applies in business as well as your personal life. Be accountable to yourself and others. Be respectful of time and the impression you create with your actions.

You also have to value yourself and this is a lesson for me. I have seen it, preach it and understand that people perceive things with a higher value as MORE IMPORTANT. So, lesson to myself, nothing for FREE, except maybe charity and volunteering.

As for being business owners, I recently heard, and I can't remember where, but it was fabulous in that when you are not offering or available for your services, you are not available for someone that REALLY needed your help. People and businesses are here to interchangeably help and support one another. When  you are not present and paying attention, someone else's dream is shattered or their need goes unmet.....

Oh, and finally, we all know that caca happens....Take a look at how many things you are making, doing, or keeping. If there is an issue there, we can work on your time management, accountability, process and procedure and most of all, your ability to say NO!!!!!!

 

Shut Yer Yap! Your Success Speaks For Itself

January 16, 2016


Have you ever had a time when it seemed that all there was were people saying negative things about you, your business or your success? 

This morning I was listening to a sermon by Bishop T.D. Jakes. Now, I'm more spiritual than religious but I find Bishop Jakes has a wonderful outlook on life and the people around us. He said something to the effect of, "When I heard the dogs barking, I knew where the treasure was." I loved this when I heard it and like most dogs, when something gets their at...

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Don't Forget The Little Things - Handy Note Tool

January 16, 2016


If you are like me, you spend considerable time in your car on the road. Hopefully you will not be talking on the phone without a headset, or texting, but instead going over all of those things that you need to do. This happens to me and it's usually on the way to an appointment and Voila! I come up with a great idea or strategy or else something that I had already forgotten once, pops into my head.

A few years ago, I had sticky notes in my car so that I could write dates and times on my pape...

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Do You Have The Support You Require?

January 15, 2016


Just being a regular 'ole person is tough enough but being a business owner too can sometimes bankrupt you - not only monetarily, but physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. While we were working on our vision boards yesterday with Judy, we talked about what we were seeking in the next few months as well as what we were trying to avoid. One of those things was support and positivity (to get) and negativity (to stop and avoid). 

In the chart above, Judy described the support needed f...

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Do You Have a Vision For Yourself and Your Business in 2016?

January 15, 2016


We had a fun time yesterday working with Judy Richter, LMT of Pure Light Therapies as we got together with other business owners to work on our vision boards for the next few months. Judy gave us the "Bagua Map" which is drawn above and is supposed to also represent your office and/or your house.

The "map" is comprised of 9 quadrants and you should fill you board with images and sayings that will help you focus on your goals in that particular area. From the top left and across, then zig zag d...

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Have You Thought About Closing Your Business?

January 15, 2016


I was recently talking with a former entrepreneur (yes, I said former) and the subject of closed businesses came up. She mentioned that prior to becoming a business owner, and when working a J.O.B., she used to think badly when she heard that someone closed a business. 

Not anymore, she says, after she took a run at operating her own business for three years. As a "solopreneur" she realized that there were challenges that she CHOSE not to accept and closed her business and went in another dire...


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Get Clear On Your Business Goals

January 15, 2016


Watch my video about my method for goal determination.

https://youtu.be/A07jqt4V5_g

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Plan Ahead For Continuing Education 2016

January 15, 2016


Fellow Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners, we are excited for the new year and more than likely dreading the "clean up" from 2015 and getting our paperwork done for accounting or taxes ahead.

One thing that might have caught me off guard was having enough Continuing Education or CE credits for 2015. If you, like me, have a license associated with your business, you may need quarterly, or annual CE credits. 

Like most new year resolutions, I always start off with great intentions to get one...


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How PayPal Helps Your Business - Class

January 15, 2016


Have you thought about PayPal for your business? It has many benefits and can really help you save time and money. In this live webinar class, I will outline the top features and show you how I best use it in my business. 

Please click the link to register and pre-pay. The live webinar details will then be sent to you.


https://www.facebook.com/events/488099781392318/

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Happy New Year!

January 7, 2016



Happy New Year Business Owners and Entrepreneurs!

It's going to be a jam-packed year loaded with all good things :) 

Here's to prosperity, clarity and work/life balance.

Sincerely,

Christine

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About Me


Christine Burke Christine combines her personality and experience in her consulting, educational, and entrepreneurial endeavors. She is the owner and chief marketing officer for OMG! Outsourced Marketing Guru, catering to entrepreneurs, start-up businesses and established companies. In this role she provides business services including, but not limited to, brand development and strategy, digital marketing, business plans, pricing strategy, product development and motivation! Christine also consults as a change agent implementing process improvement, growth strategy, and best practices. Prior to becoming an entrepreneur, Christine spent seven plus years at Citigroup in her role as Vice President, Marketing, Communication and Production. She is the recipient of the President's Volunteer Service Award and currently volunteers for Shop With A Cop and the National Law Enforcement Memorial and it's Ride and Run to Remember. Christine holds a Master's Degree in Business Organizational Management, a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice/Psychology and a Diploma in Digital Marketing. Christine consults in both the business and criminal justice areas and she relishes the chance to tell a good story or provide technical expertise. If you would like to have Christine speak at one of your events, please contact us by email.
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