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!

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

En-JOY!

Laura

Are You Dressing with Intention?

A good friend of mine, Evana Maggiore, author of Fashion Feng Shui, talks about women entrepreneurs dressing with intention.  She suggests that you need to know your  "essential energy" - your authentic natural style - and then identify what is your "intentional energy" - what is the intention you want to communicate, .

This came to mind recently when it snowed in Atlanta. Yes snowed - for ONE whole day we made snowmen!  I was all snuggled inside reading my People magazine -oops! Yes, I confess I really enjoy my "who's who" and "who's wearing what!"  I was reading the issue with Michelle Obama and it struck me that while most of the country was having a winter snow storm there she was on the cover in a beautiful pink summer-like dress. Isn't it still winter in Washington, I thought?   We're talking "no-sleeves"  tank style. (I know you men are like...what is the relevant point here? Bear with me...) 

It really struck me that she was setting "intentional energy"...she was dressing for spring and summer...lighter times.....the time of hope, renewal, new possibilities and enjoyment!  I have no doubt that this was very intentional on her part or the Obama marketing department - can you just hear them chatting about this? "What should Michelle wear for her cover photo to set the message of hope and prosperity? Oh, you know they have this conversation!")

It's really smart marketing if you ask me. I felt it. I wanted it to be spring and all that magical possibility energy that goes with it.

And if you want to read more about Intentional Energy - read my story about my Magic Wealth Bag! ;)

You can also read my related note - more about Michelle & Oprah.

En-JOY!
Laura

PS: Although I suppose it could just be peri-menopause! Or...showing off her great biceps!

A shining example of Authentic Power: Michelle Obama

From this month's O magazine in describing Oprah's interview with Michelle Obama:

Authentic power. It happens when purpose aligns with personality to serve the greater good.

I love that. Very clear. Very powerful.

How are you doing embracing YOUR authentic power?

What does that look like for you?

I'd love to know!  Please leave a comment~

En-Joy!
Laura

Joyful Business Podcast #24: Living and Working with Your "Higher-Self"

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Here is the latest episode of the Joyful Business Podcast featuring interviews with some of the most talented and joyful entrepreneurs on the Internet. Each interview is full of nuggets of wisdom about how being joyful and mindful in your business brings you the success you deserve. You'll find tips, stories, and real life ideas for keeping the joy, passion and creativity alive.

Join us every two weeks in Cafe Entrepreneur for a new interview.

In episode #24, we talk to Tricia Molloy.  Tricia is a professional speaker, business consultant and author of Divine Wisdom at Work: 10 Universal Principles for Enlightened Entrepreneurs and the upcoming book, Take Your Higher Self to Work: 7 Best Practices for Success. Tricia started her own public relations firm, Molloy Communications, in 1988 to support the success of other passionate business owners. Throughout her life and career, she has always used universal principles and has counseled clients and colleagues to do the same.

Today Tricia was so kind to share with us her great insight into success and peace that can come into our lives by following and trusting in Divine Wisdom.  She works to remind people to trust this inner wisdom, to listen to those messages derived from quiet meditative moments, and to look within for peace and answers.  As we seek out the wisdom for our lives, we will be lead to our purpose.  Tricia acknowledges the hard work that goes into this, but chose for us a few important universal principles that will start us off on the path to enlightenment. She has seen these practices improve success and peace in her own life and in the lives of her clients, and encourages us to try them out too.  "C.R.A.V.E. your goals" is the place to start...Listen in to learn more!

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If you enjoy this Joyful Business Podcast then you'll love our bi-weekly newsletter, Creating Your Joyful Business, filled with resources and how-to's for creating a financially successful business while honoring your lifestyle, your relationships and your creative expression!  Subscribe at: www.JoyfulBusiness.com  and receive your Free Business Attraction Success Kit!

En-JOY!

Laura

Joyful Business Podcast #23: Becoming the Complete Entreprenuer

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Here is the latest episode of the Joyful Business Podcast featuring interviews with some of the most talented and joyful entrepreneurs on the Internet. Each interview is full of nuggets of wisdom about how being joyful and mindful in your business brings you the success you deserve. You'll find tips, stories, and real life ideas for keeping the joy, passion and creativity alive.

Join us every two weeks in Cafe Entrepreneur for a new interview.

In episode #23, we talk to "Street-Smarts" Marketer, Kathleen Gage, who is the CEO and founder of Turning Point, Inc. and Maxwell Publishing, as well as a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and an internationally recognized Internet marketing and publicity expert for speakers, trainers and authors. She enjoys working with spiritually minded entrepreneurs who want to learn how to package their expertise and knowledge into money making products and service, while using their spirituality to enhance their business and to complete their lives.

Through Kathleen's success, she has found that as long as she makes living in a state of gratitude the cornerstone of everything she does, then things will work out better on the whole - no matter what the circumstances are around her. She has taken time to work on gratitude daily through small spiritual rituals, and suggests ways we can do this as well.  As we take the time to work on this aspect of our lives, we will find that we feel more complete, and we will be able to enjoy our work, our business, and our lives more completely!

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If you enjoy this Joyful Business Podcast then you'll love our bi-weekly newsletter, Creating Your Joyful Business, filled with resources and how-to's for creating a financially successful business while honoring your lifestyle, your relationships and your creative expression!  Subscribe at: www.JoyfulBusiness.com  and receive your Free Business Attraction Success Kit!

Enjoy!

Laura

Joyful Business Sightings - Pat Altvater

I created the Joyful Business Guide™ system to help creative entrepreneurs bring together the power of law of attraction with smart marketing strategies.  I love sharing stories from Guide owners about their experiences and thought you'd love to hear about it too!  

From:  Pat Altvater, Transformations Institute   

"Hi Laura - I LOVE my Joyful Business Guide. The Daily Giggle Goals cards are my favorite and they WORK! Just the other day I wrote a "Universe goal" that said people looking for speakers would contact me and sure enough the next day I got a call out of the blue from a woman that owns a speakers bureau who found me through the National Speakers Association. How's that for fast?

Loving it, Pat"

En-JOY!

Laura

Are you an Intelligent Optimist?

I love this month's cover story in Ode magazine, "In Praise of Intelligent Optimists".  So much better of a name than being called "pollyanna", don't you think! This article really speaks to us as small business owners and in particular our entrepreneurial energy and skills.

The feature article talks about how the world has fallen into a dark state...as well all hear constantly and see results daily...and yet it's times like this when we need optimism.  It's easy to be an optimist when things are going fine but it's a real mark of character when you can be optimistic during tough times.

More from the article: "Optimism isn't about denying reality; it's about creating a better reality than you're facing...The Intelligent Optimist knows a half-empty glass is also half full. And she knows more can be gained by focusing on what she has than by focusing on what she's missing. You learn to become optimistic by concentrating on things that give you a sense of satisfaction and you remain an optimist by feeding those things to make them grow.   Intelligent Optimists know that for every problem there is (at least the beginning of) a solution andd that the search for that solution can be inspirational in itself."

Ode goes on highlight their first ever list of 25 Intelligent Optimists featuring individuals around the world who are doing their best to bring positive change to their communities, their countries and the world.

What I get about this view is that optimism is a choice.  It's not about denying reality - in fact, there is power in being able to confront the real issues of what's going on around the world or even in your own bank account.  What I see is that my clients are paying even more attention to their business.  This is when your entrepreneurial creativity really gets fired up.  You look for ways to create solutions - you hae to be more ingenius when the flow of abundance shifts. (notice I didn't say dried up...it hasn't dried up...just shifted) 

This is a time to listen to your business - what is it telling you? It will point to places that are broken and need your attention. It will whisper areas of abundance just waiting to be picked.  Really hear your clients and customers - they will tell you what they want now in their circumstances...sometimes they want more access to you, sometimes they want it packaged differently...listen.....you will see it, hear it, feel it...the solutions are right in front of you.

You do have to slow down to hear the whispers.....

In my Joyful Business Guide system we get you to focus on JoyFlow Sightings.  This seems like a perculiar activity for marketing system but let me tell you...looking for the joy that is flowing in your business at this very moment will do more to shift your energy, help you tap into your creativity and get you into inspired action than anything else!  Check it out at Joyful Business Guide...

En-Joy!

Laura

Joyful Business Podcast #22: When Nothing Goes As Planned...

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Here is the latest episode of the Joyful Business Podcast featuring interviews with some of the most talented and joyful entrepreneurs on the Internet. Each interview is full of nuggets of wisdom about how being joyful and mindful in your business brings you the success you deserve. You'll find tips, stories, and real life ideas for keeping the joy, passion and creativity alive.

Join us every two weeks in Cafe Entrepreneur for a new interview.

In episode #22 Jeanna Gabellini visits with us about her passion for using the laws of attraction to get you what you want.  Jeanna is a prosperity coach, and is the founder of MASTERPEACE Coaching and Training.  In 1998, she was one of the first coaches in the world -- and the youngest -- to receive the designation of Master Certified Coach by the International Coach Federation. She has developed teleclasses, workshops and seminars on ways to implement the laws of attraction into her client's business.  Jeanna also co-authored the book, "Life Lessons on Mastering the Law of Attraction."

Jeanna has so many stories to share of how the laws of attraction have influenced her life.  She has learned that in order for you to reach your goals, sometimes you have to let go of time lines and just let things be manifested when it is the right time for them to come.  Listen in to hear her amazing story, and be ready to jot down her golden nuggets on how to keep positive even when it seems that nothing is going how you planned.  For our listeners, she has also graciously offered a free gift!  Go to: www.masterpeacemarketing.com/giveaway.htm.

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If you enjoy this Joyful Business Podcast then you'll love our bi-weekly newsletter, Creating Your Joyful Business, filled with resources and how-to's for creating a financially successful business while honoring your lifestyle, your relationships and your creative expression!  Subscribe at: www.JoyfulBusiness.com  and receive your Free Business Attraction Success Kit!

Enjoy!

Laura

I've Been Featured in a Book!

A quick note from me today... I am so excited that I had to share this information with you right away! I just got word that the book that I contributed to, The Official AWE Emerging Trends Guide 2009 is now ready for distribution!

This book is the one book every entrepreneur must buy for 2009!

Here is a sneak peek as to what is included in the book:

Build Your Business

• Top Business Networking Trends to Watch For in 2009 by Gina Bell

• ·Key Web Development Trends That Entrepreneurs Need to Know by Susan Daffron

• The Most Powerful Trend in the History of Business: The JV Explosion by Stefanie Hartman and Vickie Jimenez

• The Emerging Trends of the Virtual Membership-Based Business Model by Sheri McConnell

• Emerging Legal Business Trends and How They Affect Your Ability To Think Big by Alexis Martin Neely

• How The Ever-Changing Landscape of Internet Marketing Affects Your Message And Why You Must Adapt by Lisa Manyon

• Cold Calling in the 21st Century: The New Rules by Wendy Weiss

Grow Your Business                      

• Three Key Elements for Business Success in 2009 by Melanie Benson-Strick
                             
• The Future of Virtual Assistance: Lifestyle, Mindset, and the Team-Based Business Model by Erin Blaskie
                             
• Online Book Marketing Trends by Penny Sansevieri
                             
• Emerging Trends in Social Networking for 2009 by Mari Smith
                             
• Top Five Trends You Must Know to Continue Growing Your Info-Profit Business by Adam Urbanski
                             
• Trends in 2009: Video, The Internet, and Your Bottom Line by Viki Viertel

                        

Go Beyond Your Business

• How to Consciously Capitalize on the Biggest Trend in Business Ever by Christine Kloser
                             
• Why Savvy Web Entrepreneurs Will Find Even More Opportunity In The Growing Cultural Creative Market by Christina Merkley
                             
• The Intersection of Technology, Information, and Transformation: Using the Internet as a Tool for Change by Marilyn Schwader
                             
• The New Solo Entrepreneur: The Secret to Business Success - Tapping Into Your Joy Energy! By Laura West

If you'd like to purchase a copy, click here.  

 

En-JOY!

Laura

P.S. - Don't forget... please let me know how you enjoy the book!