Life Of E's

On a recent Life of E’s Email Extravaganza, I was asked the following question (which is brilliant, by the way): When people call me through referrals, I find myself ‘marketing’ to them positively-listening to their needs, their panic-reassuring them etc; sometimes even answering questions, etc. They want me to come immediately (within a day or [...]

Tags: agreement, consulting, fees, payment

During these times of economic downturn (topsy-turvy or whatever other terms you might use!), many organizations are finding it necessary to take a hard look at their costs and possible ways to reduce them. But knowing where to begin and how to proceed without panicking can prove challenging. Some good news is that Michelle Parvin [...]

Tags: budget reduction, Data Grinder, Michelle Parvin

This question came in from one of the Life of E’s members (who is a Nevada resident and will also be in the ShoeBox 101) class and here’s the expert answer from Marie Gibson, the instructor for ShoeBox101 (being held and recorded on January 8, 2009: ——– Consumer Use Tax is another way for states [...]

Tags: accounting, consumer use tax, Marie Gibson, tax, taxes

Let this be the year where you get your accounting organized.  I’m delighted that my first guest of 2009 is Marie Gibson, MBA.  Marie will be sharing some of her expertise with all of us (and I’ve hired her in the past just to work one-on-one with me, so I know she’s worth it!) If [...]

Tags: accounting, finances, organized accounting, receipts

Here’s a question that came in to me: Do you have any recommendations for business and personal bookkeeping programs? I am thinking of recommending Quicken to a client but have not used it in years. I wrote this response: …and what I use is QuickBooksPro. It does seem to be almost the ‘standard’ now for [...]

Tags: bookkeeping, Marie Gibson, QuickBooksPro

From a Life of E’s member: I hope this first Monday in November (can you believe that?) finds you well.  I’m doing pretty good myself.  I’m motivated, focused, and loving life. I’ll try to keep this short. I’m writing you this email to let you know where I’m at now and where I want to [...]

Tags: focus, income, Marketing

Suggestion: Karyn Greenstreet teaches excellent teleseminars.  I have taken many of her free and her paid ones.  This particular one “5+1:  Six Top Techniques to Use in an Economic Downturn” sounds like a winner.  I am signing up tonight for it and I recommend that you do the same. I’m in a super positive mindset [...]

Tags: economy, Karyn Greenstreet

Suggestion: Silly, but it’s working for me. I recently deposited a check for $200.00 into my business checking account.  I accidentally pressed an extra zero, so that it said $2,000.00 deposit.  Yikes!  Then my mind went “hmm…”  So, I pressed another zero–$20,000.00!  And another. $200,000.00.  Man, that felt great!  It gave my heart a jump [...]

Tags: income, Linda Evans, visualization

Question: I have a group of thirty educators in Indiana interested in doing a long distance book study about Differentiated Instruction.  The books and registration will be paid by the school district.  How much should I charge for thirty participants for a weekly webinar or teleseminar covering the span of a six section book study? [...]

Tags: book club, differentiated instruction, Michelle Luck

In today’s SpeakerNetNews (which I recommend you subscribe to; it’s free): US readers: Reporting gifts and trades — Bill Hodges Many speakers get in trouble each year for failing to report trades for services. One speaker fell more than $100,000 in tax arrears because he failed to report the trades. A clothing manufacturer paid him [...]

Tags: bartering, Bill Hodges, gifts, reporting, trades