Articles from Deb Pilgrim | Selfgrowth.com
- Is The Story You Tell Yourself - Helping or Hindering Your Business?
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Submitted on Apr 01, 2012 from Deb PilgrimA few weeks ago, when I asked you if we could have a private conversation - 'What two questions would you ask me?', many came back with the theme being around mindset, belief and confidence, and how can you think differently to have greater success within your business. I was reminded of an ...
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- Doing Your Very Own Ironman Triathlon
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Submitted on Dec 13, 2011 from Deb PilgrimI'm just back from a few days in Busselton, Western Australia where I took time out to support a girlfriend who was competing in her 9th Ironman. If you're not familiar with the Ironman Triathlon it is a three disciplined event, consisting of a 3.8km (2.4mi) swim, 180km (112mi) bike ride & 42km ...
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- Five Ideas That Will Help You Build A Quality List
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Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from Deb PilgrimIn today's article I would like to share with you five ideas around how you can build a quality list. This isn't an exhaustive list, but it gives you some ideas on how to get started. Idea 1: Develop A FREE Value Add Offer. This could be a report, e-book, or video that provides something ...
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- The Money Is In Your List
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Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Deb PilgrimYou've probably have heard the saying: "the money is in the list", well - it's true. It is in your list. And it's a frustration that a client brought to her mentoring call this week. She was all flustered because she keeps hearing that to do any good, you've just got to have a BIG ...
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- Four Simple Leadership Questions To Ask Yourself
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Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Deb PilgrimBe a leader, not a business owner! Leadership I believe is one of the critical links to business success, yet often as small business owners we can struggle to see ourselves as a leader. We see ourselves as a business owner, as a doer in our business, as a motivator of staff (if we have any). ...
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( 1 vote) - Facebook - It's a Country!
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Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Deb PilgrimDo you have a business page on Facebook? I’m in the process of having mine developed at the moment. I know it’s taken a while, but it’s officially off our ‘must-do’ list! There is so much information out there about what you need to do, what not to do, and what maybe you should do, in ...
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- Who Is On Your Team?
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Submitted on Sep 01, 2011 from Deb PilgrimWhat I’ve learnt over the many years of being a business owner is the importance of having a strong team around you. I've learnt that you don’t have to go it alone; in fact, going alone is taking the long (and risky) road to building a business. Asking for support is more than okay, and having ...
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- Is Your Offer Irresistible?
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Submitted on Sep 01, 2011 from Deb PilgrimWhen a new client comes on board, one of the areas that we look at fairly early on in the coaching process, is what their offer is to their potential clients, and how can they best position this offer to bring in new clients to their list. You’ve all heard that you want to be able to capture ...
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- First Step to Growing Your Business
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Submitted on Aug 07, 2011 from Deb PilgrimOur mission is to support you in starting, growing and leading your business. To do this, we provide you with the tools, strategies and knowledge that will help you get the edge in your industry. Over the next few months, we have new programs coming out to support those of you who are new to ...
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- Five Strategies to Overcome Procrastination
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Submitted on Aug 01, 2011 from Deb PilgrimDo you sometimes find yourself sitting there putting things off to the last possible moment? Thinking, “I’ll do that later”, even when the ‘THING’ you need or want to do is actually quite straightforward? Let's face it, nearly all of us procrastinate at one time or another. To be honest, I ...
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- Have you checked your Attitude Lately? by Lyndal Hughes
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Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Deb PilgrimAustralian Olympic swimming champion, Ian Thorpe, when asked about being placed in lane five at a swimming final responded with: “There is water in every lane, so it is OK.” This was not only a factual comment and a reasonable one, but most of all, it demonstrated a positive attitude. In ...
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- Your website - does it lay there dormant?
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Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Deb PilgrimA checklist of the important things to consider when designing your business website. When was the last time you had a good look through your website? Do you update it weekly, or is it sitting there dormant, not getting much in the way of TLC? A quality website still is such a powerful ...
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- Know The Direction Of Your Business...
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Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Deb Pilgrim“Ninety days goes very fast!” is the comment Christian posted on his facebook wall yesterday. You see we’ve just finished our 90-day Get More Clients coaching group, and boy ninety days does go by quickly... Being able to work closely with business owners who are focused on making a ...
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( 1 vote) - One Skill That Will Improve YOUR Sales Conversion
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Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Deb PilgrimHow well do you listen? Is it something you really think about? Is listening really that important to running a successful business? I think so! You spend a significant amount of time developing clear messages for your prospective clients to read and hear, but how often do you stop and ...
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( 1 vote) - Identify your Ideal Clients, easily and effortlessly!
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Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Deb PilgrimWe’re currently two-thirds of our way through our 90 Days - Get More Clients Coaching Program. This program has specifically provided participants with a step-by-step framework to allow them to grow their business. Over the next few weeks, participants will be stepping up to the plate and ...
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- Four Types Of Customers
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Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Deb PilgrimYou’ve done all of the background work, you’re clear on who your ideal clients are, the results you deliver, and the solutions you provide to their challenges and issues. This provides you with a very solid base for client growth and retention. Lead generation at its best. However, one of ...
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- Tracking Your Goals
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Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Deb PilgrimWe’ve hit June, six months into 2011, and am wondering how you are going? It’s been a big six months for some of you, whilst others are struggling to meet the targets set at the start of the year. Stepping back and taking time to assess where you currently are, is such an important business ...
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- Three Secrets To Succeeding in Your Business!
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Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Deb PilgrimThere’s no beating around the bush here today, as I want to share three things you really will want to STOP doing, so that your business can move to the next level. 1. STOP doing everything yourself, and being a lone ranger. 2. STOP doing the things that don’t generate you an income. 3. ...
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- Newsletters – your must have marketing strategy!
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Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Deb PilgrimOver the past month, have you noticed that there has been quite a bit of commentary around the humble e-newsletter making a comeback! Personally, I don’t think it actually went anywhere. Yes, it may have got a bad rap for a while, and might have been side-lined for the whole social media ...
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- What can Wayne Bennett teach you about Business Success?
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Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Deb Pilgrim"Wayne Bennett believes in himself and his players, and he always will." — Darren Lockyer Who’s Wayne Bennett? Okay, so stay with me here as I give a little background for all of you who may not be aware of our National Rugby League (football), here in Australia. Wayne Bennett is the ...
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- Getting Media Attention on a Budget!
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Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Deb PilgrimEver wondered where your next customer is coming from? You’ve a great track record with your customers, they love what you do, but it seems that no-one other than your existing customers know about you. And you’re on a constant cycle of trying to bring more customers into your business. It’s ...
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- It really comes down to Leadership....
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Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Deb Pilgrim"Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things." - Peter F. Drucker “That’s not how I see myself!” Is the usual response that I get from clients when I ask them, “Do you see yourself as a leader?” Then the conversation invariably turns into a discussion about ...
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- Step by Step - Turnarounds do Occur!
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Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Deb PilgrimWe're all on the same playing field....right? If that’s so, then what makes one business owner more successful than another? I was thinking about this today, after speaking with one of my mentor clients – let's call her Liz. During our call today, she was reflecting on the difference that ...
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