http://archive.aweber.com/beheardezineBe Heard EzineSun, 20 May 2012 11:06:33 -0400http://archive.aweber.com/beheardezine/ANzeE/h/How_much_time_does_it_really.htm May 20, 2012 Hello to a new week . One of the most common questions I hear all the time is: How much time does it take to be successful online? How many hours do I need to be working? I could tell you the pat answer and leave it at that: The more time you put in the faster you can reach your goal. But I know that answer isn't enough. Because if it was true, you wouldn't be asking the question. Frankly, it's not about the hours or the amount of time you spend on your business; it's how you define success that matters first. So... What is success? That depends on YOU. Some people look at a successful business owner as someone who's very famous in their niche and making a high 6-figure or 7-figure salary. I prefer to work only 25 hours a week and to have a flexible schedule to adjust to the needs of twin daughters. The hours I do choose to work, however, are very busy. I try to use every possible minute to execute my plans. So it's really not about the hours you work, but what you're doing with the time you have. Are you dithering about on Facebook or Pinterest? Finding you are checking your email every second of the day? Or have an ebook ready to go but keep playing with the fonts so it looks 'just right?' Spending ten hours with circumstantial tasks like this won't get you anywhere compared to spending one hour doing your most profitable tasks. The idea is to control your business; don't let it control you. You can be sure no matter how much time you spend working your business, it will be time well spent, and you are moving forward. Speaking of time well spent... I've create a wonderful live experience in June to help people grow their businesses on their own terms. Not only will I teach you how to work on your business during the hours you choose, but how to get more of your marketing done in less time. Plus, I've also teaching how to get companies to pay for all your marketing expenses through sponsorships. Want to find out more? Go to http://BusinessCharmSchool.com But you REALLY need to hurry. The event is almost here! Shannon Cherry, APR, MA Savvy Strategies for Smart Entrepreneurs Copyright ©2012. Shannon Cherry; Be Heard Solutions. All Rights Reserved. Sun, 20 May 2012 11:06:33 -0400http://archive.aweber.com/beheardezine/65jyE/h/Warning_don_t_get_scammed.htm May 18, 2012 Hey . I just heard of a new sponsorship scam. A colleague was approached by a group claiming to represent companies looking to invest in her. Luckily, she didn't fall for it. Big companies, like Dell, Starbucks and Saratoga Water, will do sponsorships. But they don't hire a company to go out and find people like you and me to award them to. There is a better way to secure these sponsorships - not only for live events - but for ALL the marketing you do! (So far I've secured more than $90,000 this year in sponsorships!) Sponsorships can pay the bills and give you money to spare! And they can boost your image as well as your bottom line. Sponsorships are a great publicity and promotion technique for your business. Securing a sponsorship from a major company can: Increase your credibility in the markeplace. You'll look like a 'real player' when you have other companies partnering with you. Build customer confidence. When people see your business name alongside other well-known brands, they will automatically trust you more. Attract other partners and sponsors. When other businesses see that another company is your sponsor, many will want to join in to ride the wave of promotion and buzz you are creating. Elevate the status of your brand and your company (without advertising). Attact new clients and customers. And much, much more!And best of all, if done correctly you can create sponsorship deals that are often worth tens of thousands of dollars. Amazing but true...and the best part is virtually nobody knows how to do this! I'll be teaching it at Business Charm School June 8-10. It's the first time I will teaching my step-by-step method LIVE and giving instant feedback to all the attendees. Plus, you'll also leave with a complete three month marketing plan - based on the hours YOU want to work - and learn my secrets for keeping your business debt-free! So if you are ready to really make big successes in your business happen, it's time to join me - and others at Business Charm School. Go to http://BusinessCharmSchool.com Shannon Cherry, APR, MA Savvy Strategies for Smart Entrepreneurs PS-Time IS running out to secure your seat. It's not just a hype-y sales pitch. June will be here before you know it - and so will Business Charm School. Don't miss it. Join us in Saratoga by registering at http://BusinessCharmSchool.com Copyright ©2012. Shannon Cherry; Be Heard Solutions. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 18 May 2012 12:50:15 -0400http://archive.aweber.com/beheardezine/GspyU/h/Apparently_seeing_really_is.htm May 15, 2012 Hey . There is something about Pinterest that makes me happy. For me, it's like getting a bunch of magazines and tearing out the good ideas and sticking them all in one place so I can grab them later. And as fun as that can be, you could easily waste tons of time on this social medium, unless you have a plan. I know that you may be thinking, 'Oh no. I can't possibly add another social network to my already enlarged to-do list.' But here's are some things about Pinterest you may not know: The average Pinterest user spends $180 where the average Facebook user spends only $85. Pinterest influences 10% of your target market's transactions, vs. Facebook's 7%.So maybe you should be looking at this social network (which is already at #3)a little differently. Tomorrow at 1 PM ET, I'm hosting a FREE webinar with my friends Jessica Kupferman and Sammi Johnson from Badass Biz to teach you how to optimize your business for Pinterest - even if it's not a visual business. Register here for FREE-------->>http://shannonrecommends.com/Pinterest In this FREE 1 hour training, you will learn to: properly brand your Pinterest account use Pinterest to promote your services create great content ideas for your business - no matter what you do! measure your success on Pinterest - and more! Stop letting money slip through your fingers and start being a Pinnovator! Space on this free, content-rich webinar is limited, so reserve you spot now at http://shannonrecommends.com/Pinterest Shannon Cherry, APR, MA Savvy Strategies for Smart Entrepreneurs PS- Yes, this webinar will be recorded, but in order to get a copy, you still must register at http://shannonrecommends.com/Pinterest Copyright ©2012. Shannon Cherry; Be Heard Solutions. All Rights Reserved. Tue, 15 May 2012 12:30:27 -0400http://archive.aweber.com/beheardezine/6HK3U/h/Your_list_freedom.htm May 14, 2012 Hi there : If you are like me, you created your business to have more freedom and flexibility in your life. And when you do it right, you have the freedom to live the life you want. It also means being able to answer a calling when the unexpected happens. Imagine if your life suddenly turned upside down and you had to take time off to handle a family crisis. Or you had an injury that required down time. On the flip side, imagine if you had the freedom to take dream vacations, do volunteer work and make substantial donations for charities you believe in. For example, this summer, I am planning on taking off even more time than my usual 'Friday's off' plus spend take a few more vacations with my family. What about you? How would it be for you to have this kind of freedom? One reason most people dream of having a successful online business is to lead this type of lifestyle. Today's entrepreneurs want their businesses to provide a great living and have the freedom to take time off when they want or need to. Do you ever wonder how some people are able to create this type of life while others scratch their head trying to figure it all out? It boils down to one main asset: a responsive subscriber list. A subscriber list gives you incredible freedom. Yet, most people have no clue how to build the right kind of list. How do you build a strong, responsive and profitable list? The answer is simple; learn from those who are doing it. Recently, Kathleen Gage brought together 14 leading experts, including me, to share the best of the best on list building. And now you can learn the amazing insights and systems from these experts at http://shannonrecommends.com/listsummit But there's just one thing: the information is available only until TOMORROW at midnight EDT. After that, you cannot access it. Check out who the other experts are and what you will learn from each at: http://shannonrecommends.com/listsummit Shannon Cherry, APR, MA Savvy Strategies for Smart Entrepreneurs Copyright ©2012. Shannon Cherry; Be Heard Solutions. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 14 May 2012 09:38:43 -0400http://archive.aweber.com/beheardezine/FcoOU/h/What_to_do_with_Pinterest_.htm May 11, 2012 Hi . I am sure you have heard of Pinterest. You may have even joined the social medium that focuses on pictures and videos. Since March it's become the third most visited social site! Which means lots of your potential customers are there. It isn't often that a new social media channel bursts on the scene this way - something totally new and different and making a huge impact. You can't ignore it anymore. But now what? How do you monetize this medium so it's not just another time suck? On May 16 at 1 PM ET, I'm hosting a FREE webinar with my friends Jessica Kupferman and Sammi Johnson from Badass Biz to teach you how to optimize your business for Pinterest - even if it's not a visual business. Register here for FREE-------->>http://shannonrecommends.com/Pinterest In this FREE 1 hour training, you will learn to: properly brand your Pinterest account use Pinterest to promote your services create great content ideas for your business - no matter what you do! measure your success on Pinterest - and more! It's time to become a Pinnovator! Space on this free, content-rich webinar is limited, so reserve you spot now at http://shannonrecommends.com/Pinterest Shannon Cherry, APR, MA Savvy Strategies for Smart Entrepreneurs PS- Yes, this webinar will be recorded, but in order to get a copy, you still must register at http://shannonrecommends.com/Pinterest Copyright ©2012. Shannon Cherry; Be Heard Solutions. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 11 May 2012 10:59:44 -0400http://archive.aweber.com/beheardezine/ECidU/h/All_roads_are_blocked_.htm May 10, 2012 Hi . I am literally blocked right now from leaving my home. That's because the new film Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight is being filmed here. Now this is an exciting event, not just because of a filming crew and some stars (including Stars Christopher Plummer, Danny Glover and Frank Langella) hanging around, but because of the topic. My grandfather, who has been a ring announcer, has met Ali on several occasions. He was even invited to Ali's induction into the Boxing Hall of Fame. So I've heard many a story over my life about the boxer. But this movie isn't about boxing. It's about his battle with the federal government over his refusal to serve in the military because of his religious beliefs and opposition to the Vietnam War. I think this fight truly showed that Ali not only had physical strength, but his inner strength - his belief that something was wrong and he needed to take a stand. I believe we all need to take stands for what we believe is wrong. That's why I write my 'Cherry Bombs'. It's also why I made my live experience DIFFERENT. Frankly I was sick of going to so many events where it was obvious that the host was only caring about themselves. You know the ones I mean: You can't talk to the host (even though you paid good money to meet them and learn from them) because they need to 'conserve their energy' You are told either you 'are extraordinary' if you open the packet to your super-swell, high-priced offer to buy more... and if you don't you 'are ordinary' (No I didn't make that up!) You have no schedule so you're bound in your seat just in case you miss something, hoping that you can come up for air soon (and go to the potty) So when I decided to host my own live experience, I made darn sure to take a stand and change the format than the typical pitchfests and fluff. So Business Charm School is about YOU. What do you want to learn to have your business working for you? Some of the attendees have shared they are looking for: the best ways to make the most money with out adding tons more products how to get out of - and stay out of debt in business - without compromising or bootstrapping how to write emails that really get noticed and entice people to buy strategies to work less but get more done what kind of sponsors would be interested in giving me money - even though I have a small list and much more. So now is the time to take a stand for yourself and stop blocking the path to your success. What do you want for your business? For your life? Do you have a plan to get it? If not, now is the time to join me at Business Charm School. And you need to hurry - because we're closing out on the great room rate next week. (You might as well save some bucks, right?) So go to http://BusinessCharmSchool.com Shannon Cherry, APR, MA Savvy Strategies for Smart Entrepreneurs PS- Not sure Business Charm School is right for you? Give me a call at 518.632.6212 and I will be happy to talk to you about it. (I promise, no hidden sales agenda... I will just give you the information you need to make an informed decision!) Copyright ©2012. Shannon Cherry; Be Heard Solutions. All Rights Reserved. Thu, 10 May 2012 12:11:58 -0400http://archive.aweber.com/beheardezine/FN9HU/h/Always_make_new_mistakes_.htm May 9, 2012 Hi . Whoops! I did it again. (No, not listen to Britney... I mean, that's a mistake in its own right!) But I made a mistake and I am happy about it. I embrace my mistakes. Do you? If not, you should really take a look at these two new videos I posted on my blog this week. Now I know 'conventional guru' wisdom says you should never have two different links in an email, but I think you can handle it. The first video, which is all about why mistakes are needed to be more profitable, is at http://www.shannoncherry.com/2758. The second one in the series shows what to do to embrace your mistakes. It's at http://www.shannoncherry.com/2762. Shannon Cherry, APR, MA Savvy Strategies for Smart Entrepreneurs Copyright ©2012. Shannon Cherry; Be Heard Solutions. All Rights Reserved. Wed, 09 May 2012 11:40:14 -0400http://archive.aweber.com/beheardezine/EusLU/h/And_then_the_coffee_went.htm May 8, 2012 Hi : I've bet this have happened to you. Your sipping your coffee, scanning through your Facebook newsfeed, and there it is. You're staring as your coffee goes cold. (Yes, that is a line from a song I love!) Another entrepreneur is making really good money and going on ANOTHER vacation. And still you sit, working way to many hours, frustrated by not having the profitable business you want. I get it. I've been there. But there is a way to change this and start creating the business and life you want on YOUR terms. And if I have done it, you can too. I make a darn good living working only 25 hours a week, so I can spend a lot of time with my family. And here's the thing: I've never had to go into debt for my success. That's right, my business is completely debt-free. Wouldn't you be thrilled to have the business you really want - making more profits and spending more time doing what YOU want to do? I mean, isn't that why we went into business in the first place? (Remember?!?) And wouldn't it be amazing to make sure you never had to use a credit card again to pay for business expenses? Then you need to learn my CHARMed formula. And you can only do that at her Business Charm School, a live experience and workshop June 8 -10 in Saratoga Springs, NY. (The Spa Capital of the US!) Find out more at http://BusinessCharmSchool.com You'll not only walk away from this LIVE experience with more ideas and tactics to help you stop leaving money on the table and start putting more in your pocketbook, but also with a complete action plan to do it! Here are just some of the things you're going to walk away with: You will find out how to take off the time you want without getting behind on your to-do list or hiring extra staff (And I'm going to make you commit to more time for yourself with my special CHARMed plan.) You'll know exactly what techniques will work for you to draw in your specific target market. (No cookie cutter approach... real concepts for YOUR market.) You'll understand why you may hit plateaus in your sales and how to quickly beyond them. (You're way beyond trading hours for dollars, so you'll find out how to fix it without more product creation.) You'll learn to maximize your efforts beyond selling and gaining clients. (Most entrepreneurs miss this and leave thousands of dollars behind.) You'll be able to maximize the time you have learning easy systems and techniques that save you money too! (I'll be sharing my templates plus resources you can get for free to make it easier for you!) You'll discover my easy, real-world strategies to start making your business debt-free - so you'll never have to use a credit card or loan again to get what you want!And here's the best part... after your revenue-generating marketing plan unfolds with simplicity and clarity right before your very eyes, I'll show you exactly how to make all of that marketing happen, month after month, without ever spending a single penny. Yes, that's right. Not only will you get a customized action plan to let you work the hours YOU want to work, but also learn how to get all your marketing expenses paid for through SPONSORSHIPS. Learn more how you can get sponsors for your business - no matter what it's size - when you join us at http://BusinessCharmSchool.com Very few people know how to effectively seek corporate sponsors. But I have to tell you, I have an 87% success rate for my clients and myself when securing sponsors. And now, I will be sharing my complete method with you when you come to Business Charm School. I don't know of anyone who has shared all that at a live event without a huge price tag. Speaking of which, I've made sure your ticket to Business Charm School is affordable. There's even a payment plan if you need it. So reserve your seat now at http://BusinessCharmSchool.com Shannon Cherry, APR, MA Savvy Strategies for Smart Entrepreneurs PS- This is a very intimate event guaranteed to help you make more money in less time. Isn't that what you want? Find out more at http://BusinessCharmSchool.com Copyright ©2012. Shannon Cherry; Be Heard Solutions. All Rights Reserved. Tue, 08 May 2012 12:59:34 -0400http://archive.aweber.com/beheardezine/8zWJk/h/It_doesn_t_matter_where_you.htm May 7, 2012 Hi there : You've likely heard me say multiple times that you NEED to build a subscriber list if you really want to achieve success online. It's true. You do need a list. But if you have listened to me carefully, you'll also know that it's not about just any list. You need a targeted and responsive list. It's about the quality not the quantity in your list that allows you to: Have your own private gold mine to tap into, whenever you want to grow your business Never have to worry about what's going on in the economy ever again Have the ability to create a lifestyle business where you're in control Be able to make thousands with the press of a button Reach a global market of raving fans Know how to easily fill your webinars, teleseminars and live events with eager participants Be recognized as a leading expert in your field Be able to build profitable relationships with other expertsWith all the hype out there how do you know what's true and what's not when it comes to what is effective? You want to learn from those who have a proven track record. To do otherwise is detrimental to your success. Great news! Today is the day you can access the insights, secrets, knowledge and guidance from 14 world renowned experts. People like Terry Dean, Willie Crawford, Janet Beckers, Susan Lassiter Lyons and event me - to name just a few. We have all pulled back the curtain to share our best strategies, systems and money-making insights on how they consistently build a responsive, money-making opt in list. You're going to learn what to do and how to do it. Here's the thing: this is not your typical telesummit. This is a Web Summit. This means you not only hear the information, you see it too. And it's ready for you to enjoy as soon as you request the program. So there's no waiting at all. Never before has this amazing group of experts come together all in the same place. Each and every one is eager to share the best information they have. Information their clients pay them tens of thousands of dollars for. Click here http://shannonrecommends.com/listsummit to learn more and join in today. Shannon Cherry, APR, MA Savvy Strategies for Smart Entrepreneurs PS - I'm thrilled to be one of the 14 experts. I can assure you that when you join in on Six Figure List Building Web Summit it will be the best business choice you will make. Copyright ©2012. Shannon Cherry; Be Heard Solutions. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 07 May 2012 09:58:51 -0400http://archive.aweber.com/beheardezine/EwEzk/h/Simple_ways_to_grow_your.htm May 4, 2012 Hey : After all the questions about list building I've gotten from my free Q and A calls, I knew you wouldn't want to miss this free video series from my friend and colleague, Kathleen Gage. This will really help you learn how to build your opt in subscriber list strategically (and profitably through focused efforts). Kathleen shows you simple, yet powerfully effective, ways to build a list. It doesn't matter if you are just starting out or have been online for years, you WILL find this information priceless. Check it out - no charge: http://shannonrecommends.com/listvideos You'll learn: The incredible opportunities available through list building. How to effectively build your list to become profitable. And... the most common challenges to list building and how to overcome them. Kathleen makes a great living online and attributes her success to her list. During this incredibly content-filled (FREE) series you will: Discover why list building is absolutely essential to your business success Learn fast and easy methods to create a profitable list Uncover secrets to turn your social network connections into opt in subscribers Find out where to start Build a profitable list from the ground up Find out when you should and should not use advertising to build your list The #1 most effective method to build your list Discover wow to make real money from your list Learn 7 surefire ways to build a list fast Have a great weekend. Shannon Cherry, APR, MA Savvy Strategies for Smart Entrepreneurs PS- Be sure to post your comments and questions below the videos. Kathleen will be visiting from time to time to answer questions. Copyright ©2012. Shannon Cherry; Be Heard Solutions. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 04 May 2012 12:14:28 -0400