Helen Graves, the Upbeat Action Coach, shows solo entrepreneurs how to stop the struggle with marketing and grow their business the easy way. Besides writing captivating website copy, she offers coaching and seminars as well. To find out more or to sign up for her complimentary mini audio seminar, “Simplify Your Business in 6 Easy Steps,” visit Helen at www.helengraves.com.

I shared four practical tips for developing a compelling offer last time.  Before you settle on the price be sure it is a desirable topic, have a juicy title, add a tempting bonus and get a clear valu...

Creating products and programs that do not sell well are very discouraging to a passionate entrepreneur. It's time to look at the offer you are making when your audience is not buying.

You should not think you can do all the work involved in running your business.  Get it off your plate if it is not a strength and do what you do best to increase your revenue.  The key is to out sour...

If you are bashful about claiming your expertise you are not doing your business or your clients any favors -- the special brand you offer. It is a breeze to talk about what you do when you have that ...

Many business owners look at marketing as a huge burden and feel it takes a lot of hard work that they do not enjoy, and not a place where they can express their selff.  They find client work a place ...

Selling is a huge obstacle in growing small businesses and they struggle with what to say to potential clients.

Getting serious about filling my marketing programs was going to require me to (gasp) talk to people, live and in person, or at the least on the phone.  The most sociable owner can suddenly become ton...

I moved to Tucson a year and a half ago and became the proud first-time homeowner of my pretty little 3 bedroom abode.  I am sharing this with you as an example of purposeful action and not to gloat. ...

Feeling off balance with the constant negative predictions about the economy?  Due to the economy consumers are holding their money more tightly than before but the good news is it actually presents a...

I attract people in my business that have a wide range of services.  You may coach business leaders with more people-centered vision, or create loving relationships with parents and kids, or offer can...

In making profitable decisions I have 3 quick tips for your business development and continued learning.  These will help support you so you can take action and lead to your goals, impacting more peop...

If you do not have an easily recognizable business identity, or brand, that matches your spirit and style it is hurting your business and it also is hurting your bottom line, your income – not a good ...

Five top reasons for requesting audience feedback. We’ve all  had ideas for a product or program that we knew was exactly what our audience needed and went ahead and produced it and received no respon...

Why are you in business? I mean, really. Unless I miss my guess, bottom line, there are two reasons.  The first a passion for creating a particular kind of transformation and the second reason is to m...

Do you create high quality offerings but do not get the resounding response you anticipated?