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Money clutter is something that not many people talk about. Business owners will admit to paper clutter, digital clutter, mental clutter, but they rarely talk about money clutter. It’s time that we did because it can at least as debilitating to your business as the other types of clutter (which you also need to deal [...]

Tags: clutter, credit cards, money, overwhelm, overwhelmed, stress, tips

  I have written articles about dealing with physical clutter and electronic clutter, both of which can cause you and your businsss significant problems. But in this article, I want to give you 5 tips for dealing with your money clutter. Do not discount the wisdom in these brief, but brilliant suggestions. Determine exactly how [...]

Tags: business, clutter, distractions, focus, money, Productivity, stress, success

Here’s a question that came in recently during the *E*mail *E*xtravaganza along with my honest response: Has your e-book publishing produced enough results to make it worth the effort? [MEMc] Well…what a question…ha! All of these things are so tied into one another that it’s hard to say what does and doesn’t make a profit. [...]

Tags: e book, Marketing, money, writing

Money clutter. Have you ever thought about that concept? I’m sure you’ve thought about – and maybe dealt with – your physical clutter because you know that it can take a tremendous toll on your productivity. But what about money clutter? Any possibility that you need to deal with this, too? Let’s explore a few [...]

Tags: business, clutter, distractions, money, stress, success, work

I am not sure what the latest statistic is, but I believe that it is that at least 65% of people in the United States are within 2 paychecks of losing their home.  WOW!  That is a scary thought.  Regardless of the exact numbers, most people in the world do not have any “money pockets” [...]

Tags: focus, money, tips

I highly recommend this book:  Ask for It: How Women Can Use the Power of Negotiation to Get What They Really Want.  It’s a must-read for all women, not just women in academia.  Order it today (and then get your friends to read it, too).  Wish I’d had it to read 25 years ago.  Let’s just say [...]

Tags: female faculty, leadership, Linda Babcock, money, negotiation, Sara Laschever, women

Babcock, Linda & Laschever, Sara.  Women Don’t Ask: The High Cost of Avoiding Negotiation–and Positive Strategies for Change. This book will wake you up.  I only wish it had been available at the beginning of my career.  The authors also have a new book, Ask for It: How Women Can Use the Power of Negotiation to Get [...]

Tags: Linda Babcock, money, negotiation, power of negotiation, Sara Laschever, strategies, women

Pricing of services is never easy, especially when you are entering a new business or offering a new service. You may wonder, “How much is enough?” “What is my value and how do I put a dollar value on it?” “Do I tell people in my marketing materials what my price is or wait until [...]

Tags: consulting, Marketing, money, pricing, Speaking, value

Recent question during a Life of E’s Email Extravaganza:  Do you truthfully believe those of us without PhDs, a university teaching career, an established speaking reputation, and published books can actually draw a large enough audience for teleseminars and webinars to even cover the costs of producing them (i.e., shopping carts, Adobe subscription, etc.)? And [...]

Tags: audience, credentials, money, reputation, Speaking, teleseminars

Comment & Suggestion: One aspect of being an entrepreneur is about turning time into money. What is one thing you can do TODAY that will turn your time into money? Please post your comments. One suggestion I have for you is to keep a time log for the rest of the week.  From the time you get [...]

Tags: activities, earnings, money, time