Tweet

Marja Botha van Doorn Articles

Guest post by: Marja Botha van Doorn

Why Customers Don't Buy Your Products or Services - Click To Read Article
I increasingly hear from customers with coaching, consulting or other professional advice practices these days how frustrated and anxious they are. They feel worn down by the constant struggle to attract customers and when they do get to speak to potential customers, they struggle to convince the customers to buy their products or services. And what bugs them the most is that they just don’t understand WHY their prospective customers won’t buy from them. They don’t know what issues they need to address so that they will be able to turn prospects into customers. Many customers tell me “I even offer them a discount on my normal rate and they still don’t sign up!” Does that sound familiar to you?

Focus On What's Right - Click To Read Article
Trying to fix what you (or other people) perceive to be wrong with you is not going to make you feel happier or more fulfilled.

Running a Small Business: Tips on Keeping All the Balls in the Air - Click To Read Article
One of the challenges in starting and growing a small business is fitting in all the work. You wear so many hats, and have so many details to handle; it is hard to accomplish everything each day.

Effective Time Management Strategies - Click To Read Article
Effective time management is a skill or maybe an art. And from experience I know that it takes discipline, effort and commitment to make it work for you. It helps to know yourself. Are you a person that thrives under pressure or does a lot of pressure paralyze you?

Strategies to Reconnect with Your Passion - Click To Read Article
Passion – and knowing what yours is – is a big topic of conversation these days. The answer reveals a deep truth within yourself. You find courage and capabilities that you never knew existed before and you experience a profound sense of authenticity and appropriateness about life. Whether you want to improve your performance in your business, as a parent, in your relationships or simply want to step into the next stage of your life, knowing and living your passion will bring you clarity, commitment, fulfillment and joy.

9 Tips to Overcome Fear - Click To Read Article
In this article we are going to look at fear of failure, as one of the strongest forces holding us back from taking the necessary action required to maintain momentum and ultimately achieve our goals. We will also explore tips that will help us to overcome fear.In a world full of uncertainty, a delicate economy, and countless misfortunes that could happen to anyone, it’s easy to see why most people are inclined to play it safe.

Staying Positive in Business - Click To Read Article
Change still seems to be the defining feature of the global economy right now. Although some gurus allege that South Africa’s recession is officially over, news of struggling firms is continuing to appear. These are difficult times for SMEs and anyone considering starting a new business, but a positive approach is the only way forward

Top 5 Tips for Maintaining Momentum - Click To Read Article
It is May and most of us are back into the full swing of living our life and running our businesses. In January we explored New Year’s resolutions as a means of setting personal and business goals. If you are like most people, then you'll have a limited window of opportunity during the first few days of January to harness your motivation. After that, most people forget their resolutions completely. As business leader, it is your responsibility to keep the ball rolling, utilizing and maintaining momentum to not just achieve immediate objectives, but your long-term vision as well. In this month’s article we discuss 5 tips for maintaining momentum:





Share this article with your friends. Fund someone's dream.

Leave a comment below or share on the left and you'll help support entrepreneurs in Africa through our partnership with Kiva. Over $50,000 raised and counting - Please keep sharing! Learn more.

Newsletter

Get advice & tips from famous business
owners, new articles by entrepreneur
experts, my latest website updates, &
special sneak peaks at what's to come!

Name:
Email:

Popular Articles

Living on The Edge of Chaos...

Why We MUST Reinvent The Wheel

Suggestions

Email us your ideas on how to make our
website more valuable! Thank you Sharon
from Toronto Salsa Lessons / Classes for
your suggestions to make the newsletter
look like the website and profile younger
entrepreneurs like Jennifer Lopez.