Recent Articles From EvanCarmichael.com http://www.evancarmichael.com/ http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2895/Top-10-Ways-to-Marketing-Your-Business-in-09.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2895/Top-10-Ways-to-Marketing-Your-Business-in-09.html During the last economic recession that I experienced in the early ‘90s when I launched my business, I had a unique advantage that others will have if you’re one of the fortunate ones to make the break and start your business – or if you decide to kick it into high gear. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2895/7-Reasons-to-Invest-in-Yourself--Today.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2895/7-Reasons-to-Invest-in-Yourself--Today.html You are all you have! I know this to be the case first hand. There’s nothing like a separation, grueling divorce and – here’s the kicker – a near death experience to clue you in that without you and your ability to be at your best – physically, mentally, emotionally and intellectually, you have less. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2895/Suffering-from-Information-Marketing-Overload.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2895/Suffering-from-Information-Marketing-Overload.html TMI really is Too Much Information sometimes. In a world overflowing with more information we could possibly process let alone implement, it makes me wonder – do I really need to know all of this in order to be successful? How much information does my prospect base need to know as well? When is enough, enough – or too much information – way too much information? http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2895/Save-a-Tree--Create-Profitable-Products-with-a-Punch-that-are-Downloadable.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2895/Save-a-Tree--Create-Profitable-Products-with-a-Punch-that-are-Downloadable.html I don’t know about you, but if you have school age children, they’re getting quite an education on saving the planet and you can’t turn the TV on without seeing that Corporate America has jumped on the Green bandwagon as well. I tell my friends that I’m living in a “dark house” because my son is constantly shutting off lights to prevent global warming; in the meantime, my eyes are being strained! http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2895/Bridging-the-Gap-between-Your-Prospects--Your-Offerings.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2895/Bridging-the-Gap-between-Your-Prospects--Your-Offerings.html The best way to get tuned into what your prospects and clients biggest challenges are is to listen to the questions they ask you that they need answers to. It seems so simple, yet we often forget to write down the thoughts, concerns and needs of our clients. Begin to make a list of the questions you hear them ask over and over again and begin to formulate pro-active responses that specifically address their needs and provide a solution to their problems. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2895/10-Secrets-to-Pruning-Your-List.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2895/10-Secrets-to-Pruning-Your-List.html I know, I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, but you are only as good as the ideal client profile or prospect list you create and communicate with in a meaningful way, consistently over time. It’s a simple as that. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2895/Seven-Ways-to-Get-Prepared-and-Turn-a-Natural-or-other-kind-of-Disaster-into-a-Positive-Situation.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2895/Seven-Ways-to-Get-Prepared-and-Turn-a-Natural-or-other-kind-of-Disaster-into-a-Positive-Situation.html Seven Ways to Get Prepared and Turn a Natural (or other kind of) Disaster into a Positive Situation http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2895/9-Business-Development-Strategies-To-Grow-Your-Business-In-A-Challenging-Economy.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2895/9-Business-Development-Strategies-To-Grow-Your-Business-In-A-Challenging-Economy.html Here are nine strategies that will help you survive and thrive in a down economy. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2895/Key-Steps-to-Reach-CEOLevel-Contacts.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2895/Key-Steps-to-Reach-CEOLevel-Contacts.html Key Steps to Reach CEO-Level Contacts http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2895/Your-Ideal-Client-Profile--Ways-to-Best-Reach--Connect-with-Them.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2895/Your-Ideal-Client-Profile--Ways-to-Best-Reach--Connect-with-Them.html Your Ideal Client Profile & Ways to Best Reach & Connect with Them