 June 3, 2010 Vol. II, Issue 19 Published twice a month. You are on our list because you signed up for this ezine. To change your subscription, see link at the end of this email. Sign me up for this ezine.In This IssueWelcome to the ezine for evolving women entrepreneurs. - A Note from Marcy Please add ezine@marcystahl.com to your whitelist or address book in your email program, so that you have no trouble receiving future issues! Problems viewing this in your email program? Read it online.Note from Marcy
Now that the Direct Selling Power book I've co-authored is out, we co-authors are having a lot of fun sharing our message with direct sellers all over the world. Starting on June 14, you can listen to a different co-author every day. Imagine how hearing 20 results-oriented calls, from the top women experts in direct sales, can improve your business! Registration for this amazing f*ree series of calls is at http://www.directsellingtelesummit.com/ If you're not in direct sales, no problem! A number of the calls are on general business topics, like the importance of building relationships to build your business, or my call on creating a mindset of abundance. Best wishes for your success! Marcy Stahl Upcoming Events6/3/2010, 2pm ET. Is Money Your Honey?: Uncovering Your Money Mindset is the topic for this month's f*ree teleclass. Register and learn more at http://www.marcystahl.com/teleclasses/ 6/11/2010, 11:30am ET. I'm speaking on Developing an Abundant and Profitable Mindset at one of my favorite local networking groups, the Women's Network of Springfield. Email nora@noranagatani.com for more information. 6/14/2010, 11:30am ET. I'll be interviewed on Nancy T. Ferrari's Blog Talk Radio show "Feel Free in the O.C. with Nancy T." Join us at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/nancytferrari for the live show as well as the recording. 6/14/2010. Local organizing whiz Linda Clevenger will be interviewing me about procrastination styles. Registration info to follow on this. 6/22/2010, 6:30pm ET. Direct Selling Women's Alliance (DSWA) local chapter meeting in Springfield VA. Info at http://www.meetup.com/The-DSWA-Springfield-VA-Chapter/ 6/29/2010, 8pm ET. Direct Selling Power telesummit - register at http://www.directsellingtelesummit.com/ I and the other co-authors of the recently-published book Direct Selling Power will be sharing our information with you for F*REE! If you're ready for some inspiration and information to boost your direct sales career, join us! Feature Article The 100 Best Business Books of All TimeNeed a great idea? One of the quickest ways to find a high-quality idea for your business is to read a good book. But how do you find a "great" book, out of thousands of mediocre books? I'm recommending The 100 Best Business Books of All Time by Jack Covert and Todd Sattersten. Through their company, 800-CEO-READ, they have been reviewing business books for years. Every year, they select the best business books of the year. You will find some familiar titles among the 100 best business books included here, like the The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. I think everyone I know has read that (or read about it)! You're sure to find some of your favorite books in here. More importantly, you'll find many books that you haven't heard of before. If you need some help with your sales, or want to be a better leader, or want to create a business that runs without you - all those titles are contained in this book. Each book is reviewed on 1-2 pages. This is an easy book to pick up, open at random, and find a great idea. The authors have organized the titles into 12 sections: ranging from You (improving your life, your person, and your strengths) to Leadership to Sales and Marketing to Creativity. It's also fun to read one section at a time, to see how many different angles there are on the same topic. In addition, the authors include sidebars on movies, novels, and even children's books that illustrate business ideas. Having read through about 30 of the 100 reviews, I've come away with an understanding of which books I do and don't want to read. I definitely want to read Michael Gerber's book: The E-Myth Revisited. From the review: "Gerber contends that the true product of a business is not what it sells but how it sells it. Gerber formalizes this belief in a system he calls the "Business Format Franchise." The key is to create a systems- dependent business, not a people-dependent business." If you're in a networking marketing business, you know exactly what he means. Though I love the title Orbiting the Giant Hairball, I don't really want to read about how individuals can work for corporations, with all the benefits of a large organization behind them, AND stay in a creative flow. I've also gotten important ideas from reading these short 500-1000 word reviews, without reading the full book. For example, I love the balanced scorecard concept - that there is a small number of key metrics you want to collect and review for your business on a regular basis. However I don't think I want to read an entire book on that idea. If your business could use a really good idea right about now, pick up The 100 Best Business Books of All Time by Jack Covert and Todd Sattersten. For $30 and two hours, you'll get a great return back on your investment. CALL TO ACTION What would make the biggest difference in your business right now? Is it self-development for you, or more marketing help? Try finding a book on the topic, using either book I'm reviewing today or one of your existing books. There's a great nugget that's just right for you, somewhere in a book. If you'd like to improve your marketing or your mindset with a more hands-on approach, guided by an expert, contact me a complimentary 30-minute Success Solutions session to discuss your business goals and how to get there. You can reach me at success@marcystahl.com. © 2010 Marcy Stahl WANT TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR E-ZINE OR WEB SITE? You can, as long as you include this complete description with it: Marcy Stahl motivates women entrepreneurs to move from having only a trickle of clients to an abundant full flow of more clients, more money, and more decision-making power. If you're ready to empower yourself AND boost your business, if you want to share YOUR passion with more people, schedule your free 30-minute Marcy Stahl Success Strategy Session by clicking here http://www.marcystahl.com/contact-marcy.html About MarcyMarcy Stahl is an entrepreneur whose purpose in life is helping women entrepreneurs achieve world domination, by earning more money and creating more decision-making power. Because the world will only be a better place when more women are in charge! She effectively guides her clients to move from struggle and lack, to abundance and ease, by creating effective systems and marketing strategies. She uses this same powerful success system to help direct sales consultants improve their recruiting and leadership skills. To learn more about her services, visit http://www.marcystahl.com/contact-marcy.html and sign up for your free 30-minute Marcy Stahl Success Strategy Session (and get great free resources, too!) Your FeedbackI'm always interested in your feedback on the topics in this ezine. I'd be delighted to hear from you about your experiences as they related to any of our ezine topics, your thoughts on the ezine itself, as well as topics you'd like to see in future issues. Send an email to ezine@marcystahl.com and let me know what's on your mind. I appreciate your perspective. If you know other women entrepreneurs who want to THRIVE, instead of simply surviving, please forward this newsletter to them. I respect your privacy and do not give out or sell our subscribers' names or email addresses. Copyright © 2010 Marcy Stahl |
