Want To Take A Creative Leap With Me?

 Lets play with our phone camera and street photography?  

Sound intriguing?

I'll share something I've learned personally about taking leaps in your business.  If you really want a big shift...you can't keep doing the same thing over and over again.  It's not about "do more" harder and faster.

The truth us you have to change it up. Do something different. Be willing to rock your refined schedule, ditch the urgent emergency only actions. Youve got to Take time for you...to grow personally.

Because when YOU leap....your business leaps.(and so does your personal life but I know you probably have to justify this personal creative growth I'm calling you to by making it all about your biz!)

When you open up your creativity within yourself it gets translated in all sorts of ways into your business...more confidence, practicing that muscle of being courageous, creating from the heart, opening up your vulnerability in new exciting ways which are scary and yet make you more accessible and relatable to your clients, readers and fans.

That's why I'm starting off this year with more emphasis on my own creative growth rather than just focusing on business how-tos. (Those are important, but we're talking about how to grow by leaps and bounds).

I want to share a cool creative program I'm going to be a part of. It's called the Photo Essay Project. It's led by Bindu Wiles who is helping me open up my deeper creative reserves in many ways. In this program we are going to take photos with our iPhones and droid mobiles of people around us. Reminescent of street photography we used to see in LIFE magazine.  It's part about the creative process but what I'm learning about Bindu it's really about finding mirrors of ourselves within others. 

I'll share that for me it sounds like fun and yet I'm scared. Its vulnerable to bring your creative mess, er, process to a group...and yet I know it's a valuable part of being able to break down my own barriers for a deeper sense of connection...with others, myself and the creative spirit.

What I know is that my growth will show up for you too. It'll help me access a deeper wisdom and creative wellspring to be more of service in my life and through my business.

Want to join me for a creative escapade in street photography? I'd love to share about our creative journey..you can check out Bindu's program and let's see where our courageous leaps take us!

En-Joy!

Laura

[Friday Joy Infusion] Want to Write From Your Soul?

You may have noticed that I write... a lot.  There are weekly Friday Joy Infusions, articles, inspirational blog posts, emails about cool things my colleagues are doing, sales pages, campaign emails... And that's just what YOU see.  What you don't see me writing are books, future blog posts, program materials, responses to private emails, and the like.

It might look easy.  It might look as if words are pouring out of me.  You might like what you read – and feel like it really resonates with you.

How do I do that? How do I write what I write so that you actually read it, resonate with it, and want more by taking action? Either by answering a question, clicking on a link to find out more, to buy a product, or even saying yes to flying in for a retreat?

It's because I write from my soul.

I tap into what my audience (that's you) needs and wants to hear. And I want to be authentic doing it.

It's not as easy as it looks. You can’t just flip a switch or load an app to write from your soul! (Cool idea though!)

I couldn't do it the way I do without the guidance of Dawn Goldberg and her Writing From Your Soul process. Yes, as you may know, she's my business manager, but she's been working with language and the writing process all her life.  Together, we use her Writing From Your Soul process to write all the amazing stuff that runs my business.

Yes…you can write from your soul IN your business.  It’s not just for fiction books, poems and self-help books!

Writing from Your Soul in your business will help you connect at a genuine, deep, rich place with your clients, and you’ll feel proud to share your business with the world!

I so believe in the work she is up to that I wanted to share Dawn’s Writing From Your Soul private packages with you! As you can imagine, she only has a limited number of spots available to work privately with her.

I love her tagline:  Be Bold, Be Brazen, Be YOU!  So, if you want to bring more YOU in your business writing, make more of an impact, write compelling marketing material, Write From Your Soul with Dawn.

You can check it out here and sign for your own private session Write From Your Soul – and see what that does for your business!

I can’t wait to see what you are up too!

En-JOY!

Quick Joy Infusion - On a Tuesday!

As you’ve noticed, telesummits are all the rage, and you might be thinking about how you could host one in the upcoming year.

You’ve also undoubtedly noticed that there's a great way to do them, and a not-so-great way to do them.

My good friend and southern belle companion, Ellen Britt from MarketingQi, has led over 11 telesummits – all very successful, creative and very collaborative!

As part of Ellen’s mastermind group, I and the rest of the group have convinced Ellen that she is so great at this that she MUST put together a short program for our clients for how to lead successful telesummits.

So if you'd like to learn to create your own telesummit, make it authentically reflect your brand, help you build your list, AND be a unique experience that your tribe will WANT To attend, see what Ellen has to say...

(Literally, see what she has to say - she records these great videos - in her car, no less. If nothing else, you'll have fun listening to her lovely southern accent. Plus, she has more experience putting on telesummits than anyone else!)

Check out Ellen's private video just for my community - that means you!

Plus, you'll get her top three secrets on telesummits!

And to just go straight to the meat, register for Ellen's 4-part Live Telesummit Training Course, Telesummit Success Secrets starting November 22nd, at http://www.marketingqi.com/laura and use coupon code ORANGE to save $100.

Here's to a great telesummit!

Warmly,

What do Oprah, Ali Brown, and Laura West have in common?

I never fail to be inspired by Oprah and Ali Brown.

Oprah talks to us as women, encouraging us to find our calling, to follow our joy, and to live the life we are meant to live!

Ali Brown (I just got back from her powerful Shine Event in Dallas, Texas!) encourages us to embrace that we are women of influence. It's by simply following our calling, truly reveling in our joy and shining our light in our businesses and our lives that we influence others. From our children, to our husbands, to our friends, to our clients and beyond.

These messages so speak to me.

I have been on a mission since I was a teenager to honor our feminine energy and strengths. It may have looked like I moved away from that calling in my corporate days when the masculine qualities of logic, focus and quick decisions were revered. One of the gifts of those days was that I left corporate knowing there HAD to be a way to include joy in business.

I knew in my soul that what lights us up, that work we are put here to do and is ready to move through us, is powerful. By accepting our own creative power, we will change lives. We are women of influence.

Or, to say it another way, we are the ones we have been waiting for.

If this message lights up your heart and touches a place in you that is yearning to get out…aching to show up bigger and brighter… then I invite you join me and a small group of other creative women entrepreneurs who are ready to play their bigger game.

The thing is (I know this from experience) that we can't always do this alone. It's hard to see what's getting in your own way. So during the Business Goddess Bigger Game event, these two days will help you identify where your creative power lies and what is blocking it.

You can read all the details here… it's coming up quick (November 15 and 16)… I'm leading a small group coaching intensive in Atlanta, GA.

If you are ready to put your work into the world in a bigger way and want some support in igniting your creative power, then this will be the perfect place for you.

Read on… and be sure to register by Wednesday when I close out registration for this event.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me back (just hit reply - it's that easy!) and ask!

I look forward to hearing more about what you are being called to put out into the world!

Warmly,

Friday Joy Infusion: Here Are My 10 Creative Power Centers & How You Can Tap Into Your Own Creative Power

Not sure where to start, but you know something needs to shift?

Here’s my model for what I use when my clients (or even I) need a big shift: These are the 10 Creative Power Centers that, when ignited with intention and your creative energy, will expand (not constrict) your business:

As you look at each Creative Power Center, which one calls to you?

What area do you need more Creative Power?

Where are you yearning to show up bigger?

What Creative Power Center would allow you to re-ignite your business, your passion, your enthusiasm... your Bigger Game?

Join me in Atlanta November 15 and 16, and I'll help you tap into your Creative Power and play that Bigger Game you long to play.

It’s a small intimate group of creative women entrepreneurs who are ready to tap into their creative power in a bigger way… want to join us? The deadline is coming up fast – Wednesday, November 9.

En-JOY!

PS: Email or call me if you would like to talk about this exclusive event and see if it's right for you!

Shift Your Perspective. Change What You See.

You're tired.

Exhausted.

Not sure what's happening in the world, the economy, your business.

Do you throw in the towel or step up to your bigger game?

What you want is to get reconnected to your business, to the passion that inspired your business in the first place.

You need something different.

You want something different.

You're ready for something different.

The Business Goddess Bigger Game 2-Day Coaching Intensive is that different experience you've been looking for. This in-person event will re-inspire you. You'll rediscover the passion in your business. You'll regain your passion and enthusiasm.

Even more, you'll get an infusion of other cool, creative women who are playing their bigger game. What will that do for YOUR bigger game?

You can still get the 2-pay option for this event that will change the way you see and do your business. The deadline to register is Wednesday, November 9.

 

Step up. Be inspired. Shift your perspective.

Join me in Atlanta November 15-16

 

Warmly,

P.S. Email me at laura@joyfulbusiness.com if you want to talk to me to see if the Business Goddess Bigger Game is for you.

Friday Joy Infusion: What Are You Ready To Create?

Possibilities.

Confidence.

Creative Power.

Joy.

Bigger Game.

Authentic Rich Success.

Beautifully Alive You.

Like those words? You can have them – even live them – at the Business Goddess Bigger Game 2-day Coaching Intensive in Atlanta November 15th and 16th.

I only have two spots left in this in-person, powerful workshop. Is one of them yours?

You – playing your bigger game – living your joy – feeling your creative power – filled with confidence – making the possibilities a reality.

Note: The deadline for the Get-In-Now pricing is Wednesday, October 26. If you sign up now you can still get the super affordable 3-pay plan.

Join me in Atlanta in November. Feel Your Power. Reconnect to your Joy. Discover the Possibilities.

I hope you’ll join us!

En-JOY!

P.S. You can see the powerful video testimonials on the Bigger Game page, but here are a few snippets of the power of the Business Goddess Bigger Game Coaching Intensive for the women who attended over the summer:

“This was the most transformative event I’ve ever been to and I’ve been to a lot! Laura helped me discover the key to the next reinvention and reinspiration for my business”

Alicia Forest, www.AliciaForest.com

“I received incredible personal transformation and next steps for my bigger success, more visibility and getting closer to my mission in the world.”

Oana Hogrefe, www.shutterview.com

“Laura’s event is an incredible, powerful experience – the results I got, well, it’s not a band-aid. These breakthroughs are life changing and long lasting!”

Toni Jo Artz, www.ToniJoArtz.com

“Coaching with Laura is a must for success in your business in a way that is sane & humane… instead of whipping yourself into success!”

Patrice Dickey, www.PatriceDickey.com

Friday Joy Infusion: Great Advice For How You Can Be More Visible

I met a friend for lunch last Friday (Fridays are great days for lunch!) at a really creative and funky French café. It was so wonderful to take time out and catch up.

As soon as we sat down she said, ”Laura, you are everywhere!”

“I’m happy for you and, well, kinda jealous too!”

Have you ever feel like that?

Well, you too can find out how to be “everywhere”! My friend and colleague Ellen Britt has put together a free telesummit about getting Online Publicity.

I’ve participated in Ellen’s programs before because she is really good at interviewing, and I always get very practical and real advice from the great people she interviews. (She used to work in an ER, so her to-the-point focus really is a great skill!)

Let me give you some examples …One of the success strategies I work with my clients on is how to be the Go-To-Goddesses in their specialty areas. Here’s what that can look like…

• When a journalist is writing an article in your niche, YOU want to be the go-to source
• When a well-known thought leader is hosting a telesummit, you want your name to be at the top of the list of invited speakers
• When clients and colleagues give referrals, you want them to immediately think of you... "Oh, %$firstname$% is absolutely the person you want to talk to...."

How do you get to that place?

Sign up for Ellen’s free Online Visibility Made Easy Telesummit.

She's interviewing me as well as 15 other mega-successful marketers on the practical strategies to being visible on social media, Kindle, YouTube, masterminds, books, live events, your blog, and more.

Look at this line-up....

• Adela Rubio – Conscious Entrepreneur, Joint Venture Strategist & Expert Online Virtual Event Producer
• Bob Jenkins (aka Bob The Teacher) – Author, Business Coach & Internet Marketing Consultant
• Kathleen Gage – Author, Speaker, Internet Marketing Specialist & Best-selling Book Advisor
• Marnie Pehrson – Author, Publisher and Article Marketing & Amazon Launch Expert
• Jessica Swanson – Entrepreneur, Small Business Authority and The Shoestring Marketer
• Helen Raptoplous – Master Affiliate Marketer & Take Action Specialist
• Janet Slack – Social Media Trainer, Business Growth & Development Expert, Coach & Consultant
• Karyn Greenstreet – Speaker, Author and Self-employment expert
• Felicia Slattery – Author, Speaker, Communication Consultant and Coach
• Fay McLean – The Aussie Business Coach, small business mentor & entrepreneur
• Denise Wakeman – Online Visibility Expert, Business Blogging and Online Marketing Advisor, and Founder of the Blog Squad
• Sandy Martini – Small Business Growth Marketing Mentor and Consultant
• Janis Pettit – Small Business Success Expert, serial entrepreneur and Business Coach
• Kristen Eckstein – Author, Publishing Consultant and The Ultimate Book Coach
• Me! – Author, Entrepreneur & Business Goddess
• … and Dr. Ellen Britt – Joint Venture Expert, Online Marketing Specialist and your host for the Online Visibility Made Easy Telesummit...

This free Online Visibility Made Easy Telesummit is like no other you've ever attended...

You'll walk away from each call with concise, powerful, effective online visibility strategies that you can implement right away, plus...

If you have an online presence but can't seem to get any traction from it or you don't know where to start, then the Online Visibility Made Easy Telesummit is for you...

All you have to do is reserve your complimentary seat... It begins on Tuesday, October 18, so sign up today!

I hope to see you – all around – at the Online Visibility Made Easy Telesummit!

En-JOY!

Your Financial Power: Come Out From Under the Covers

We've all had one of those days, you know, when things just don't go right.

And then there are THOSE days where all you want to do is stay in bed and hide under the covers. Where you’re constricted by fear, anxiety, worry, and sometimes despair.

Under the covers seems to be the best place to stay.

Especially when it comes to dealing with your money and your finances.

And sometimes you stay there for a day, and the next you’re back at your desk writing the most brilliant article ever.

And the next day... back under the covers.

And the next day... back to creating brilliance.

It's a roller coaster, and it's just wearing you down. You're exhausted!

It's not really changes to Internet marketing, the old way of marketing, the new way of marketing, campaign strategies, the economy that are causing you financial worry.

It’s about taking back your power no matter what your circumstances are.

It's about getting centered in your own power, shifting your energy, and taking practical steps.

If you want my guidance – because you DO NOT HAVE TO DO THIS ALONE! - join me on my Take Back Your Financial Power 3-part teleseries.

I want to help you see your own power and how to access it.

I want to show you strategies to shift the under-the-covers energy.

I want to illustrate some of those practical steps you can take.

And help you get off the roller coaster and stay in your brilliance.

Take Back Your Financial Power - 3 classes – starts October 19th!

• Wednesday, October 19th - Create a Conscious Relationship with Your Money
• Thursday, October 20th - UpLevel Your Relationship with Your Money
• Friday, October 21st - Deep, Rich Open Discussion about Money, Prosperity, and Wealth in Today's World.

All classes start at 12:00pm eastern. Yes, we'll be recording the calls, AND you so want to be there live! (You can even attend under the covers or at your brilliant desk.)

Take Back Your Financial Power – Shift your energy – Take practical steps.

Warmly,

P.S. Take Back Your Financial Power is at a low, low price of $97 – but only through Monday, October 17. Don't miss out on this powerful series to help you take back your power.

Is There a Boogey Monster Under Your Bed?

Unrelenting doom.

The feel of dreams dying.

The uncertainty about your future, especially your financial future.

All these messages, conversations, and emotions around us... the fear, the doubt, the worries, the anxiety about money … they just sit in the pit of your stomach.

And sit.

And sit.

And sit.

The problem is that the fear, doubt, worries, and anxiety – they paralyze you. You can't move from that place. It’s impossible to create anything new in your business.

It feels so heavy, like sludging through hardening concrete.

I talk to so many women who are experiencing this deer-in-the-headlights fear about their money situations.

It's time to do something about it NOW and take back your power. Your financial power.

This isn't a message about making more money. It's about shifting your energy around all things financial. Because if you don't, you can't move through that concrete.

I've been working with amazing women entrepreneurs and business owners for over ten years, and what I know is that on the outside they look successful and together. On the inside, when it comes to money, they fall apart. They go to a victim place. They don't want to look at expenses, bills, finances, debt. It's this looming boogey monster.

But when they did look at their finances, yes, at first, they felt like crap.

But then things shifted.

Knowledge is power. Using energy shifting tools is power.

When they took their power back, they stood up, and they really were those smart, creative, powerful business women. (And, really, they always had been – they just couldn’t see it.)

That's what my new Take Back Your Financial Power Teleseries does – it helps you look at the boogey monster, see that it's not really a monster after all (at least not one that you can't vanquish), take back your power, and run your business from that self-confident, powerful place that you KNOW is in there somewhere.

This is the biggest issue I see that you need to address to be able to grow your business in this new world era.

Take Back Your Financial Power 3-part series starts October 19 and runs for three days through October 21.

It’s an incredibly affordable price. I want to make it as easy as possible for you to take back YOUR financial power! Early Bird special of $97 for all three classes in the series.

Even if you can't be there live (and, honestly, you really will want to be there live), the calls will be recorded, and you'll get the downloadable recordings after each call.

I hope you’ll join me in taking the first step to take back your financial power.

It starts next week.

Find out more and register now
(The price goes up after Monday).

Let's get rid of all the doom and gloom and boogey monsters and step into those powerful beings we absolutely are!

Warmly,