Why Not Claiming Your Yelp Page Is Costing You Customers (And How to Fix It)

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If you’re running a business, your online presence isn’t just a “nice to have” — it’s a living, breathing extension of your brand. And whether you’ve touched Yelp or not, there’s a good chance your business is already listed there.

But here’s the catch
If you haven’t claimed your Yelp page, you’re leaving your reputation, your customer experience, and your revenue in the hands of strangers.

Let’s break down what really happens when a business doesn’t claim its Yelp listing — and why taking control is one of the simplest, highest‑ROI moves you can make this month.

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Success Does Not Fuel Happiness

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It’s easy to simplify happiness and claim that it’s obvious that successful people are happy.

However, if you interviewed 100 successful people, you may be surprised that a large percentage of them are NOT as happy as you think they should be.

The fact is, you can be a millionaire, have a wonderful spouse, great kids, everything you want, and still not be happy!

The truth is happiness fuels success. Not the other way around.

Here’s why…

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Building An Email List Is THE Most Important Thing You Can Do!

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Have you heard the phrase “the money is in the list?”

But you may be wondering… what list?

It’s the email list they’re referring to.

What’s An Email List?

An email list is a group of people who have permitted you to contact them regularly, to whom you have direct access.

It’s a valuable business asset!

Consistently building your list, staying in regular contact, and creating irresistible offers are key to business growth.

EVERYONE should be embracing the power of email marketing, or you’re simply leaving money on the table.

You may be asking yourself, “Why is an email list so important to my business?”

Let me explain…

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HOW TO START A BLOG: ADVICE FOR NEW BLOGGERS

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Blogging Definition

“Blog” is an abbreviated version of the word “weblog,” which is a term used to describe websites that maintain an ongoing chronicle of information. Not all websites, however, contain a blog.

You can start a blog for different purposes and in different ways. It’s really only limited to your imagination.

You can create a blog as a journal, to share a certain message, or create a business. The choice is yours to make.

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How Can Hiring A Virtual Assistant Help Your Business?

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One of the best ways to increase your productivity is to delegate.

If you’re an entrepreneur or small business owner, you can delegate to a virtual assistant (VA).

But how can a virtual assistant help your business?

By hiring a virtual assistant, you can increase your productivity and do more of what YOU’RE good at and what YOU love doing.

They can help you save time, money, and your sanity!

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What is a Virtual Assistant (VA) And What Do They Do?

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I wanted to address the most common question I get asked since starting my business…

“What is a virtual assistant and what do you do?”

I started my virtual assistant (VA) business as a side gig in 2014 and quit my city corporate job as an executive assistant in 2018. I now operate my business almost full-time from my home in the country. You can read my personal story here.

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Use Task Delegation To Make More Money and Stop Wasting Time

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Did you know successful leaders delegate nearly 50% of their workload, freeing up time to focus on what truly matters?

Are you wasting your time on tasks other people can do more cheaply?

Are you sacrificing your family, friendships, and freedom to keep your business alive?

You say you’ve tried getting help before, but it didn’t work out?

Afraid others won’t get it done right?

Don’t assume it’s just low productivity or inadequate skills and dedication. It could be you!

Are you sure you know how to use task delegation effectively?

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What is Stopping You From Reaching Your Goals?

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You may be doing well in your career or business. You went to college, you’ve got a good job, or you’ve established a business.

But there’s something that is stopping you from reaching your goals. You’re not quite where you want to be.

Maybe you feel like you’ve stalled or even plateaued.

Maybe you feel like your efforts are not appreciated.

Maybe your business isn’t growing as fast as you’d like.

Maybe you feel stuck, or like you’re in a rut.

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One of the Best Things You Can Do to Achieve Success

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Breaking down your goals into actionable, bite-sized steps will help you take action and achieve success.

Like the old saying goes, “How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.”

The more I learn, the more I realize that success is about taking action, not theory. 

So, taking action to achieve success is a part of your life that will help bring your goals closer towards you.

You can only bring your desires toward you when you are willing to actively pursue them. If you are waiting for good things to drop from the sky, then get comfortable because you’ll have a long wait.

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How To Meet Your Goals Using Positive Affirmations

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Positive affirmations are daily statements that we make to ourselves that help us align our lives by focusing our thoughts in positive directions.

Sometimes all it takes is a simple switch from “glass half empty” thinking to “glass half full” thinking.

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Make Running Your Business A Breeze With FreshBooks

Updated to include 2023 end of year sale.

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The Reality of (Some) Accounting Software

A FreshBooks report based on a survey indicates that accountants think accounting software is too complicated for their clients to use without the help of an accountant. 

And, 68% of survey respondents agree that small business owners are intimidated by accounting software.

At the same time, 71% of respondents report using a QuickBooks accounting product.

However, FreshBooks is the #1 invoicing and accounting software designed exclusively for self-employed professionals and is ridiculously easy to use with invoicing, time-tracking, online payments, and expense management features.

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Using a Planner To Be More Productive and Set Priorities

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Do you arrive at work in the mornings frazzled because of how your morning went from the moment you woke up?

Do you struggle with work/life balance?

Do you feel like you were busy all day, but you didn’t get anything done that needed to get done?

Are you running on autopilot with no real focus or purpose?

Would you like to create a more stress-free environment that will allow you to be a high performer?

Would you like to simplify your life while at the same time getting better results?

Would you like to learn ways to be more productive and stop wasting time?

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Six Things To Do Instead of Multitask

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Man Clutter

It’s a myth that multitasking is the answer to getting more done in the same number of hours. And it’s actually creating habits that cause you to mismanage time.

Although some people can juggle a phone call and typing a report at the same time, don’t think that if you do three things at once, you’re being more productive.

Actually, you create more potential for making mistakes because your attention is divided in several ways. Nothing muddles time management worse than trying to multitask.

The human body and mind have limits, and those limits cannot be extended by multitasking. Rather than depend on multi-tasking as your strategy, look again at some of the tried and true time management principles.

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Increased Success With Short-Term Thinking

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Everywhere you turn, it seems that someone is touting the benefits of long-term thinking. If you’re too focused on long-term thinking, you lose sight of the increased success that you can find when you practice short-term planning.

What’s so sad is that too many people get advised to “think about the future” instead of living in the present. It’s important to have a healthy balance of long and short-term planning.

The long-term portion enables you to dream big and shoot for the stars. The short-term efforts allow you to see immediate progress and enjoy the steps you’re taking regularly.

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A Powerful Way to Improve Your Productivity

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High-level business leaders are experts in delegation as they have learned that they can’t do everything themselves.

Delegation becomes increasingly more important as you progress through your career and will greatly increase your productivity.

There is no other skill that will increase your productivity to the same degree as being able to delegate successfully.

To be successful, you need to allocate as much time as possible to the development of your business.

This requires focusing a significant amount of time on planning for the short-term and long-term goals of your organization.

In practice, this is actually difficult to do as your time gets overtaken with everyday operational tasks, problems, and putting out fires.

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Healthy And Abundant Living Made Easy!

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Don’t you wish you had affordable resources to make healthy living easier?

Are you tired of trying to make a Whole Foods lifestyle work on a Dollar Store budget?

Are you struggling with health problems that the doctors can’t help you solve?

I get it! You want the best for your family.

You want to raise healthy kids, have strong immune systems, be more fit and energetic, and be intentional about creating a natural home.

But sometimes it just feels so hard. 😖

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Secrets To Creating A Successful Blog to Skyrocket Results

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Feeling overwhelmed with creating a successful blog?

Keep reading if you can relate:

  • You don’t know where to start.
  • You often feel like you’re wasting time posting.
  • You’re unsure how to grow a successful blog and have a greater impact.
  • You’re not exactly sure what content to create for your blog.
  • You think blogging is too hard or takes too much time.

You’re not alone! 

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Advice That Will Help You Achieve More in Your Day

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There’s a productivity technique that you’ve been believing in that is actually hurting your effectiveness and ability to get more done. 😯

Don’t feel bad. We’ve ALL been led to believe it.

The big lie that we’ve been told and that we have believed is that we CAN multitask successfully. People have worn it as a badge of honor. 🎗️

How many times have you heard someone say proudly, “I’m multitasking!”  I’ve even bragged about doing it in the past myself. 😳

Multitasking seems like the perfect solution to getting more done. But it’s a lie! Only 2.5% of people can multitask successfully. I know I’m not among them. Are you? ❓

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