Find Your Spiritual Path to Profitable Business

Several years ago I met a very cool and creative women who helped me articulate my true spirit and message in such a clear way. Isabel Parlett, the Sound Bite Shaman, is a gifted woman who has the ability to get to the essence of your message (especially challenging for those of us in the transformational business) and help it connect to your clients' desire for practical results.

Well, she’s putting her true spirit to work in creating this extra special TeleSeries, called The Spiritual Path to Profitable Business.

I am in the company of some of the folks who I consider true leaders in bringing together the message of spirit and a successful business. I am honored to be with five other smart, creative, and successful business owners who are willing to spill the beans about how we created our soul-based, profitable business and what we learned along the way!

Are you yearning for a soul-satisfying and highly profitable business? A business that rewards you financially for doing the work you were called here to do?

Join us for six info packed evenings and listen in to a lively dialogue designed to draw out:

• the principles we live and work by,
• how we make our business decisions
• the lessons we’ve learned
• and the expertise we’ve developed around combining spirit and work.

Together, we’ll tackle the big questions that come up when we talk about spirit and business. Questions like:

• Will I be supported if I take a leap of faith and do work that’s outside the mainstream?
• How do I charge for doing work that I love to do?
• Can I really design and operate my business from a spiritual place and still make a good living?

The calls are on Monday and Thursday evenings and started January 25th -- 2 calls a week for 3 weeks.
(no worries the recordings are provided so you can catch up)

You’ll enjoy the humor of Molly Gordon, founder of Authentic Promotion, the compassion of Mark Silver, of the Heart of Business, the passion of Baeth Davis of the Hand Analyst, the wisdom of Kim Schneider, The Manifestation Maven, and the spiritual connection of Moira Shepard of Miracles with Moira and of course we will connect too!

Click here to register now for this one-time, thought-provoking, and inspiring series.

'See' you then!

Laura
 
PS: All calls will be recorded and available for playback. But you must be registered to receive the recordings.

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Virtual Retreats by Jen Louden

Best-selling author and Comfort Queen Jen Louden is doing it again - her soul-filling Virtual Retreat February 12-14th, featuring a roster of world famous teachers.  This is NOT another talking head tele-summit, but it is an interactive experience that's all about taking care of yourself so you can share your unique self with the world. 

And for Business Goddesses, it's so important that we take care of ourselves.  Only then can we really soar in our businesses and lead the lives we want, without getting weary in our businesses.

Jen's Virtual Retreat is a series of 12 mini-retreats -- led by teachers like Mary Manin Morrissey, Christina Baldwin, Bill Baren, Stephanie McWilliams, and Tama J. Kieves.  THey'll give you a deep experience of rest and nurturing - and with help you renew yourself to share your gifts with the world more easily. Of course, all the sessions are recorded and transcribed so you can participate in some live and some later - and all of them in your pj's! 

And - really cool - Win a seat at the retreat for free or a Nano with all the sessions from this year and last year by telling Jen why *you* need a retreat!

En-JOY!

Laura

What You Need to Breakthrough to the Next Revenue Level in Your Passion-Based Business

You’re a passion-based entrepreneur, which means you’ve created a business you love, that feeds your soul, fuels your passion, and gives life to your purpose.

And for that business to be viable – to *really* make a difference – it – and you – needs to be profitable. What most entrepreneurs don’t understand is that there are revenue plateaus. You reach a certain level. You stay at that level.

At any level you can’t keep doing the same things you’ve been doing and expect to double your sales results. There are only so many hours in the day.

Here are some of the revenue levels, as well as their breakthrough points, that I’ve worked my own business and my clients through.

$25,000 Breakthrough – You are at a choice point. Is this a hobby or a business? You have to choose to truly be in business. Which means it’s time to attract more clients. Decide that you do want more clients and are willing to put yourself out there to increase your visibility through a website, blog, writing and speaking. Then, you claim your clients and step into the next level.

$50,000 Breakthrough – Not only do you have a breakthrough to work beyond, but you are also at a choicepoint. To break through this level, you have to decide that, in fact, you are not just in business as a coach, consultant, speaker, author or whatever your service is, but that you are a business OWNER. There is a mind shift that happens when you decide to be a business owner delivering your particular services. You stop running your business haphazardly. You make different decisions. You market your business at a new, deeper, committed level. You also have to trust that you can still enjoy your business, even as it grows into a “real” business.

$100,000 Breakthrough – This is a big one for many business owners – it’s that place where you know you are a business owner (see the previous breakthrough), and seems to be the point at which you really feel legitimate – breaking through six figures. This means that you have to move from delivering your services hourly to creating and offering packages of your services.

You shift how you spend your time. You apply more of your creativity to marketing - building your visibility and credibility within your tribe. To shift into six figures, you need to start hiring more team members so that they can take care of your behind-the-scenes to-do’s, and you can be out there developing relationships, creating new programs and content, and delivering your services.

Here is where you realize that systems = freedom. Implementing systems, procedures, and checklists for your team will make things go more smoothly, which is where you get to be free to create, attract, and connect. Here you have to let go of those things *you* can do but that aren’t your genius. Having other team members do what’s important (and doesn’t need you personally doing it) is what will move your business forward.

$250,000 Breakthrough – First of all, at this level and beyond, self-care becomes non-negotiable. Your business won’t grow if you aren’t taking care of yourself and you are stressed and tired. To grow your business bigger--reach more people, have more clients go through your programs, launch bigger programs--you have to do things differently. There aren’t more hours in the day to expand your business – it’s about doing things more efficiently and effectively. It’s also about letting go of control so that you can let your business grow. Any money issues or limited beliefs about how much you can charge, how much money you can make, or how having more success will change your life or impact your family need to be shifted into supportive and empowering beliefs. This is a time for strong, clear boundaries to protect your creative time and your life enjoyment time. To more than double your income at this l evel, you’ll need to reexamine your systems, teams, pricing, packages and your time to see what needs to change, shift or be let go of so you can reach more people, attract more visibility and make more money.

What’s interesting about these breakthroughs is that it’s not necessarily about creating more products, programs, or services, although that’s certainly part of it. It’s really more about the limiting beliefs you have to change and the mind shifts you have to work through.

What do you need to break through in order to get to your next desired revenue level?

En-joy

Laura 

If you would like to use this article in your newsletter or blog please feel free to do as long as you include our credit information: Written by Laura Howard West, Center for Joyful Business, http:/www.joyfulbusiness.com I would also appreciate it if you'd send us a copy for our media files. ©Copyright 2009. All rights reserved.

Laura West is an award-winning online entrepreneur and president of The Center for Joyful Business. If you are ready to shift your marketing and mindset for more success with joy and ease, get your free report: Business Attraction Success Kit

What's Possible in 2010 for You?

I wanted to let you know about a special program I'm launching, SpiritRICH™ Platinum Group Coaching and Mastermind Program. I designed it with what *I* wanted in a mastermind and coaching program - including what I know you need to grow your business with grace and in alignment with who you are. This is an affordable, accessible level to work with me one-on-one as well as to get the rich power of like-minded women entrepreneurs.

Here's a snapshot of what the 7-month program looks like:

Bonus Launch Call (for people who have signed up before November 11) November 11, 12:00 p.m. EST

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Official Launch Call December 2, 12:00 p.m. EST

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Monthly Private Coaching Calls w/Laura (six 30-minute calls) 1st Wednesday in January, February, March, April, May, June

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Attraction Marketing and Money Mindset Topic Calls (five) 3rd Tuesday in December, January, February, April, June, 12:00 p.m. EST

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Two-day SpiritRICH™ Platinum Group Retreat - with an extra bonus ½ day session - Your Guide to Authentic Financial Success January 28-30 in Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Monthly Group Mastermind Calls led by Laura (five) First Monday of every month (December, January, February, March, April), 12:00 p.m. EST

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Weekly Group Mastermind Calls Every Monday at 12:00 p.m. EST

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Open Q&A Calls (two) January 19, 2:00 p.m. EST; May 11, 3:00 p.m. EST

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Virtual Creative Retreats (two) December 29, April 22

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Spirit Doll Virtual Creative Retreat with Thea Sheldon February 26

With the private, one-on-one coaching, the weekly masterminding, focused marketing calls, an in-person retreat, and still more features, it's a full, robust program that will launch your business and your life into 2010.

You won't find this much personal coaching and mentoring anywhere else. You might find group masterminds or private coaching, but nothing that combines the power of the two.

One of the primary areas we'll be focusing on is premium and platinum-style programs for your business. Think about all the things you can do (and that you want to do - that you know you need to do to really launch your business to successful heights):

• One VIP day a month
• Virtual Business Retreats
• Premium Programs
• One Private Platinum Client

If you're drawn to these ideas for your business, but you're unsure of how to get there, that's what the SpiritRICH™ Platinum Group Coaching and Mastermind Program is all about - giving you the support, guidance, and mentoring you need.

To read more and to send off for the SpiritRICH™ Platinum Group Coaching and Mastermind Program invitation and application, visit www.joyfulbusiness.com/spiritrich/.

And if you get your application in by Friday, November 13, you also save $1500 off the deposit AND you get an extra 1/2 day workshop, Your Guide to Authentic Financial Success, at our in-person retreat.

Looking forward to working with you to make your business LEAP,

Laura
 
PS: Is your business is ready for something bigger? Are YOU ready for something bigger? Is 2010 your year? Get the support you need with my SpiritRICH™ Platinum Group Coaching and Mastermind Program - join us now! We already have 4 SpiritRICH™ business owners in the program – make sure you get one of the 8 spots left! It’s an intimate group for maximum coaching!

Don’t Miss It: SpiritRICH Business Teleseries!

The world is shifting, and there's a different way to do business than what we've been taught or modeled.

Traditional business has been built around a model of "get it done & get it done quick." It very much requires a lot of masculine action-oriented energies and strengths. That has served us well in the past, but now, especially for women (and honestly, for men too), it’s time for business to change.

It's the idea that both the feminine and masculine energies have a place - and should have a place - in business and life. That your business is one nourishing part of your life, not an energy-drainer or all-consuming. You want a business that is an outlet for your passion, a business that helps you change the world or makes it better in some way. And your business should provide you with financial success so you can continue to do your world-changing work.

As women, we can't continue with the current way of being in business. As women, we can't continue to drain our energy trying to do it like someone else who doesn't understand our natural strengths, our individual rhythms and our lifestyle priorities.

It's a brand-new way of doing business--and there aren't many models out there and certainly not a map of how to go about running such a business.

That's what the SpiritRICH™ Business Teleseries is all about. I want to help women entrepreneurs understand that they can grow their business to wildly successful heights while at the same time honoring their whole lives –whether it’s children, parents, travel, hobbies, vibrant health or (and) life purpose.

Join me for three calls (while they can all be listened to individually, they'll be the most powerful when you join us for all three):

• Thursday, November 5: The 5 Shifts Happening in the World For Women Entrepreneurs – and Why YOU Need to Know About Them to Be Successful!
• Thursday, November 12: The 7 Traps that Keep Women Entrepreneurs From Authentic Success
• Thursday, November 19: What You Need to Know To Market Yourself Like a Business Goddess

*All calls are 3:00 – 4:00 eastern

The first call is tomorrow on those very shifts in business. If you want to be successful in your business, you have to know what these shifts are all about! Join me as I encourage you to think differently about how you run your business, and how you show up in your business.

Click to read more and to sign up now!

I look forward to having you on the first call tomorrow!

En-JOY!

Laura
 
PS: Be part of the movement - sign up for the SpiritRICH™ Business Teleseries now!

Laura West Interviewed: Learn. Leverage. Lead.

Today I was interviewed on Blog Talk Radio - Learn. Leverage. Lead. with Sheri McConnell, the founder of three national and international popular associations and author of Smart Women Create Membership-Based Businesses.
 
Listen in to our conversation where we really catch up and get clear about attraction marketing and aligning your inner and outer energy! 

Listen in for more ...

 

EN-Joy Laura

How Does She Do It? - Teleseries - October 16th - 18th

Join me as I am interviewed along with 16 other successful women so you can get a peek behind the curtain of our businesses. This series is invaluable to any woman who is comparing herself to others and feeling frustrated, doubtful or just plain wondering if other women know something you don’t.

This thought-provoking interview series hosted by Gina Bell exposes the comparison trap as it relates to "success" stereotypes and draws attention to how our knee-jerk reaction to compare ourselves to others or to "model success" the wrong way sabotages authenticity and confidence. This is a unique Teleseries in that it’s not just more marketing tips – you really get to hear how we get it done – you get the peek behind the real curtain.

The series also reveals the top five challenges that women in business online commonly face and directs the how does she do it question to these relevant topics with the intention of protecting your authenticity.

I'm proud to be one of 16 successful women who are speaking up to reveal our own experiences with comparison as well as my real life stories for how I manage my mindset and energy behind the scenes. Our goal is to provide valuable insight, share lessons learned and inspire you to take YOUR next steps all from a caring and supportive approach that ensures your authenticity. Click here to sign up. 

En-joy!

Laura

Is it Time to Upgrade Your Client? How to Know

Your business is always changing and evolving. As you grow, your business grows. Growing can mean a lot of different things - higher paying clients, creating products or programs, or adding a new line of revenue. As your business continues to shift, you will find that it might be time to upgrade your client.

What does "Upgrade Your Client" mean? It means that you are ready for a new type of client. It might be one who is committed or further down the experience curve than your current client. In my first few years of business I was great at attracting brand-new business owners. Those who were just leaping into the solo-entrepreneur home-based experience. I loved them at the time. Over the years, my business has evolved, and I attract a much more seasoned and committed type of business owner who is adding multiple streams to her business, leveraging her marketing with systems, and creating products and programs to reach more people. Now I really love this client! The evolution has kept it interesting and allowed me to grow along with my business.

There are certain points in your business life cycle where things are ready to change. You just have to listen and pay attention to the signals!

Signs that you are ready to Upgrade Your Client:

1. You are restless.
You find that you feel restless and even impatient with clients and your daily tasks. You find you are just grumpy and irritated that your clients are having the same problems over and over again.

2. You are bored.
You look at your calendar in the morning and you start sending messages to the universe... "Oh, how I hope they cancel today!" You know something is up if you don't even have the energy or interest to meet with your clients.

3. Your clients are restless and bored.
How do you know this? They start canceling, rescheduling or not even showing up for appointments! Or they show up but are not prepared or obviously not enthusiastic about being with you.

4. You are distracting yourself with other things.
You find that you are running errands, doing laundry, losing yourself in endless computer time - anything but calling a client or doing the work.

Ok, before you think that you are a hopeless business owner and you should just close your business down, consider this...these are all signals - good signals - that your business is wanting to shift. That it's time to upgrade your client. These are flashing beacons asking you to pay attention that it's time to let your business evolve to the next level. It's funny, but your business will speak to you if you just listen.

There's one more signal. This one feels really good.

5. Your clients are asking for "what's next"
Yes, they are outright asking you for more. They want more from you. It's time to go further than you've gone before with your services or products. They are calling you forth into the new evolution of your business! This happened to me. I had clients signing up for my year-long Platinum Style program before I even officially launched it. My clients were ready. I just had to keep up!

These 5 signals mean that it's time to shift your business model - maybe it's time for a more successful and committed client - one who can pay you more too; maybe it's time for a new type of client or a similar client in a new industry to making things more interesting, or you might be getting the signal that it's time to package your wisdom, knowledge and expertise into products or programs to reach more people. It's time to create multiple streams of income.

All these avenues to shift your business are part of the natural evolution. The big message for today is to pay attention to the signals. Don't think your business is going down because you are irritated or bored - it's a good thing!

What signals are you experiencing? Where is your business telling you it wants to move to?

En-JOY!

Laura

If you would like to use this article in your newsletter or blog please feel free to do as long as you include our credit information: Written by Laura Howard West, Center for Joyful Business, http:/www.joyfulbusiness.com I would also appreciate it if you'd send us a copy for our media files. ©Copyright 2009. All rights reserved.

Laura West is an award-winning online entrepreneur and president of The Center for Joyful Business. If you are ready to shift your marketing and mindset for more success with joy and ease, get your free report: Business Attraction Success Kit

Does This Limiting Belief Resonate With You?

Over 450 heart-centered entrepreneurs signed up to learn about shifting their resistance to marketing and limiting beliefs about marketing - that tells me a lot!

Yesterday I led a teleclass with a delightful and talented colleague, Stacey Mayo, also known as the Dream Queen. We had a packed house on the call! We received emails afterward with joyful business owners sharing how "unjoyful" marketing can be for them and how excited they are to be shifting their limiting beliefs.

I know this happens for many of you as a heart-centered entrepreneur! Every time I stretch into a new level of growth in my business I have to make sure my own energy is aligned with my authentic marketing efforts or they'll fall flat and I'll get frustrated.

On the call we talked about the 5 Most Common Limiting Beliefs that will have you play small in  your marketing.  They get a hold of you and you ...don't make the call, hesitate on standing out and being different, and stay in confusion - this limits your results - i.e. low visibility, few clients and not nearly enough income!

Would you like to know the Most Common Limiting Beliefs? See if they sound familiar...

1. "I'm not good enough"
2. "I'm afraid to focus my marketing on one ideal client because I might leave someone out"
3. "It's not perfect yet" (meaning you won't launch your product, service, website, etc...because you're waiting on "perfect")
4. "What will other people think?"
5. "Marketing is too hard/confusing"
6. Bonus! "I don't have the money to spend on marketing"

If any of these limiting beliefs resonate with you, or you are feeling frustrated because you're not getting the results from your marketing that you desire or are yearning to attract more and better paying clients, you will want to join us for our upcoming 3-part teleseminar series. This class starts next week so don't delay.

"Own Your BIG SELF"

Align with Your Greatness so You Can
Make A Bigger Impact, Attract More Clients
and Charge More Money

We will be working on shifting these beliefs and stepping into your big authentic self!

Registrations started pouring in while we were on the free preview call but you can still get in on the program and SAVE if you register by this Friday! www.joyfulbusiness.com/bigself

Remember decisiveness pays off when it comes to your business! You can't decide to "Own Your Big Self" and then back off. You've heard me say ..."If you have scatter energy the universe delivers scattered results". Now is the time to step in...

We are so excited with the caliber of great entrepreneurs that will be joining us. Go here to learn all the details and register: www.joyfulbusiness.com/bigself

We look forward to hearing you in class and supporting you in Owning Your Big Self!

En-JOY!

Laura

Kathleen Ann of Australia interviews Laura West - Business Attraction in Action

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Kathleen Ann of Power Up Your Marketing, and from Sydney, Australia.  Kathleen is a real attraction marketing fan and a generous spirit!

Here is a copy of our interview for your listening pleasure.  The topic - one of my favorites - Business Attraction in Action!

Listen Now:

You can also checkout Kathleen Ann and her resources at her website for Power Up Your Marketing!

En-JOY!

Laura