Writing a Book? Follow These Steps Before You Publish

As a former book editor, it’s probably no surprise that I attract many writers as clients for my life coaching practice. I love reading their novels, poems, short stories, and other books, and I’m grateful my book editing past helps me guide them in the right direction when they get stuck. These creative writers can…

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5 Essential Ways to Protect Your Small Business

When you first start your business, you probably have stars in your eyes as you imagine all the wonderful things you’ll create and the people you’ll help. (Psst! Did you know you can set up your biz in just 60 days?) But if you take off the rose-colored glasses for a moment, you’ll see that…

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Why Your Business Needs an Integrated Payment System

If you’ve ever taken any of my programs like Startup In 60 or joined the Life Editor Clubhouse, then you know that I enjoy sprinkling in personal stories and funny anecdotes. In a recent video for Startup In 60, we were discussing how technology changes so fast that you’ve got to be prepared to pivot…

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10 Practical Tips for Startup Business Owners

Despite the fact that I market myself as a life coach, more than half of my clients don’t have any pressing life problems. Instead, they’re startup business owners who want to be more productive, more profitable, and less stressed. Thankfully, nearly all of my best life coaching strategies work for entrepreneurs too. We want to…

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NEW! Check Out the Clubhouse Classes for September 2020

Happy September! This is your monthly reminder to check out all the new goodies in the Life Editor Clubhouse membership site. This month’s featured training is perfect for anyone feeling jumbled up, low on energy, or in need of some clarity. Bookend Your Life and Find Your Balance Already a member? Login here. In This Class…

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How to Use Social Proof to Get Sales

Once I was researching social media managers, and I thought I had found the perfect woman to hire. Her website was slick and professional, she wore designer clothes, and her classy headshot looked like it had been taken by a professional photographer in a fancy studio. Yep, she oozed confidence and success, and her online headquarters…

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How to Get Sales Without Being Sleazy

There are a lot of strategies to choose from if you want to get sales for your business. When I was in elementary school (back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth), my Girl Scout troop had an annual cookie sale. We were expected to go door to door in our neighborhood taking orders on our little…

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