'7-Day Action Plan' to boost your business with your business card.

Last week after my teleclass "How to turn your business card into a cash machine", I received numbers of emails and questions from people asking me to help them use their business cards as marketing tools. The design and use of business cards seams to be a challenge for many solo-entrepreneurs.

In response to this need, I created a special '7-Day Action Plan' to boost your business with your business card. In just one 2-hour individual phone consultation, I will help you to redesign your card and show you everything you can do to attract more clients with your business card. You will show you how to customize your business card to your specialty and your target market.

Your one-on-one session with The Connection Queen will be recorded so you can play it back as needed. Plus, you will receive your 7 Day Action Plan step-by-step workbook with assignments which will ensure you won’t miss a step.

Get the results you want with your new business card!
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A Lead Generation System That Works – Part 2

If you missed it, read A Lead Generation System That Works – Part 1 Click - Here

Here are 10 of 17 of my Lead Generation System That Works.

1. Over the past six years, I have exchanged links with other entrepreneurs or websites that have the same target market, but are not my competitors. So when people visit their websites, they see my link and come to check my website.

2. I have a mailing list box on each page of all of my websites. I have five different websites, two of them with more than 200 pages. And since I never know when a visitor will decide to sign-up for the newsletter, I make sure that I don’t miss any opportunity, which is the reason why I have a mailing box on each page.

3. I offer a free report or a free mini e-course.Having a mailing list box on my website is one thing, but to make sure people will actually sign up, I have to offer them something that will interest them, something that will inform them and help them to solve one of their problems.

I offer a free mini e-course, “15 Ways to Maximize Your Networking Results”. This is free info for them, but at the same time it is a way for me to show them what I do, how I can help them, and how to get more clients with networking. People usually don’t buy from people they don’t know or trust, so showing a part of your product or service will help them to get to know and trust you.

4. I send a weekly newsletter "The Connection Queen News". People sign up first to get the free report. After that, it is my job to tell them more about my business, and share resources, marketing and networking information in order to build a relationship with them. Statistics show that when people don’t buy immediately, they will buy in the next 12 months. So I need to make sure that I am always in the top of their mind, so when they are ready to buy, they will buy from me.

5. I use auto-responders to automate my website. I use auto-responders when people sign-up for the newsletter or for an event. I set up a series of information messages about my products or services and the benefit of using them. I use them to send audio postcards, to offer special reports for free, and/or to thank my clients for their purchases. Any message will remind them about my services and, more importantly, remind them to come back and buy again. This series of follow-up messages reinforces my relationship with my clients.

6. I use the software “Act” to automate my follow-up system, with people who either attended seminars or teleclasses or bought my book, or program. The first time, I set up the different follow-up messages I want to send to people, then each time I have a new client, I just enter his or her name, and the software will remind me what to do and when to do it. I don’t even have to think about it. As I mentioned earlier, I do the work once and put everything on automatic pilot.

7. I send “Thank You” notes to my clients after they bought my book, program or CD, and after a month, I send them a special offer on their next purchase. I keep the relationship going. In this age of technology, sending a handwritten “Thank You” note makes you stand out from the crowd. You want to impress your clients or contacts and want them to remember you.

8. I ask my clients for testimonials.Testimonials from satisfied customers are typically the best way to promote your business, and it doesn’t cost you a thing. Stop selling and let your clients do it for you.

9. I write one article a month and post it on about 50 to 60 directories of articles.Writing articles is actually one of the best ways that I found to get free exposure. Each article is a way to share my expertise with people, and again, to give a sample of what I do and how I can help them.

10. I publish a press release on various websites, each time I have a new product. As with the articles, it is a way to get free exposure and inform people, and the press, of what is new in my business. As with the articles, it is a way to get free exposure and inform people, and the press, of what is new in my business.

Stay tuned next week for my last 7 Lead Generation System That Works - Part 3
Give me just 2 hours and I will help you with new ideas to promote your business, with the Laser Marketing Consultation

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Biba is featured on the Solo Talk Radio Show

Join me August 21st. I will be featured on the Solo Talk Radio Show, and interviewed by Donna Amos from Solopreneurs

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Special Offer - Last Chance

This is your very last chance to order my program "Power of Networking Secrets" for $147. It is only available until Sunday August 23th at midnight EST.

As I mentioned recently, I am working on a completely new version with more secrets revealed including how to network effectively with social media. Plus the brand new version features various interviews with netwoking experts. The new addition comes with a physical product in the form of a great binder and CDs (not audio mp3 format only but really CDs that you could play in your car, when you jog or every where you go.)

This new version will include everyday strategies I used to grow my business over the last 6 years. I'll show you step-by-step exactly what to do and what to avoid in your business to attract a lot more clients, consistently, to double your revenue by the end of the year.
　
But a lot more information means a more expensive price, so this new version will be much more than $147. If you still want to grab the current version to get the basics of growing your business, take action while you can for the next 3 days.

On Monday the $147 will be gone!
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Free Teleclass - JumpStart Your Home-Based Business

My friend Debbie LaChusa, Founder of The National Assn of Home-Based Business Moms (NAHBM), is on a mission since summer, to help you JumpStart your home-based business.

Join her for her Free Teleclass Series Continues with 5 Calls!

Call #1: Is an Identity Crisis Killing Your Business?
Call #2: How to Transform Your Business With an Automated Lead
Call #3: How to Easily Attract & Convert the "Right" Clients
Call #4: Is Your Business a Victim Of Your Own Mindsets?
Call #5: Biggest Mistakes Home-Based Business Owners Make & How to Avoid Them

Each call will be 30 minutes long so you can easily fit it into your schedule.

We will also be recording the calls so if for some reason you have to miss a call, you'll be able to catch up later.

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A Lead Generation System That Works - Part 1

I recently had a drink with somebody that I had met few years ago, when I started Biba4Network, but whom I didn’t get the opportunity to see for years. He was one of the first subscribers in my newsletter, so even if we hadn’t seen each other for a while, he was reading the newsletter every week and kept informed of what was happening in my business.

One of his comments was "Wow, I can’t believe how much you have grown your business! I remember when you started, just moving from France, and you didn’t know anybody here. How did you get to this point? You definitely can’t do all of this on your own, so how many people work for you now? What is your secret?"

I answered that I found my result a normal growth. You know, you work hard, you learn from others, you implement the techniques and strategies that you have learned, and if you do it correctly, the normal result is to grow. Simple isn’t it?
　
But when I got back home, I thought about it. What did I do for the past few years to grow my business, to the point that I actually made the same revenue in the last three months as I had made all last year? I must have done something!

I think that some of the reasons that I was able to grow my business are:

#1- I spend lot of time learning from others, reading books or attending seminars. But reading a book or attending a seminar is not enough. Most people close a book or leave a seminar very motivated - "Wow, great techniques!" - but the next day they return to their routine and never
implement those techniques in their business. I personally implement at least one of the techniques each time.


#2 – I learned how to delegate, and have all of my administrative tasks done by my virtual assistant, while I have more time to work on my marketing plan and work with clients.



#3 – I established systems, so I don’t have to do the same thing over and over. I do it once and put all of my business on automatic pilot. This, by the way, gives me more free time, to either work on a new project or just take a vacation.



#4 – I make technology work for me. I still remember the time when I was sending my newsletter manually, 30 emails at a time, directly from Outlook, taking an hour to do it every Monday morning. Now, thanks to my Shopping Cart, in just one click, I send the newsletter to my 3000 subscribers. Or when I answered manually each time somebody signed up for an
event, then sent a reminder the day before the event. Now the auto-responders are doing it for me.

#5 – I have a lead generation system that works. When I work with clients who are complaining that their business is not giving the results they are expecting, even after a couple of years, or that their business doesn’t get enough leads, I ask them what lead generation techniques they are using. Most answer that they usually send e-mails, sometime have a newsletter, go to networking (but don’t follow-up effectively) and stop there. Well, they use 3 or 4 lead
generation techniques, but if you are using 10 or 15 lead generation techniques, as I do, you definitely get more chances to turn your leads into clients.

So what is my lead generation system?
Don’t miss the newsletter next Friday, I will share my 17 Lead Generation System

Unspoken, But Crucial To Your Online Success

In the beginning there was the marketer. There are certain truths you come to understand the more time you spend making money online – or trying to.
Witness the evolution of marketing online. Whether you are new to the net game or an experienced pro, there is one thing you will have in common if you are moving towards entrepreneurial success.

As you read this article you will realize what you have in common with all the other million dollar earners online, and what you’re missing that can take you from where you are to where you want to be.

So let’s get started shall we?
I will begin with a bullet point list and short explanation of the marketing necessities you want to have:

For starters, most established markets will already be using this by default:
- A Domain: something specific to what you want to promote like (ex.www.mysite.com)

- Hosting: a place to put your site, if you’re planning on making money – find a paid solution so you look like a credible business and you cut back on high traffic crashes.

- A website: your image your presence and your marketing message, don’t get pulled into the trap I see everywhere of trying to put too many choices on your website. Maximize on the effectiveness by only giving one purpose to a page.

For example if you want to build a list - focus all your efforts and copy on that singular focus, if you want your site to sell a product, then only put that focus on your site. You’ll also need a good editing program, and an ftp software to get this up and moving.

- A merchant account: If you have something to sell, people will need a way to pay you. There are a ton of great providers out there, but there are a specific few that give your visitors the security to pull out a credit card with assurance.

- An Autoresponder: This is a real necessity if you want a business and not just a hobby. When you have a family to support this is a real no brainer. This is your email follow up service. You get a name added to your list and this is where they go. You will use this to stay in touch and build relationships with your customers and soon-to-be customers. (I use and recommend 1shoppingcart)

- A helpdesk: in the beginning when your business and sales are small you can handle all the little questions and emails yourself. One of the things that will keep a small business is small is thinking “I can do that myself” if you want to truly grow; you need to share the workload (petty tasks) and focus on what you truly want to do creatively for your business.

- Membership Site software: once you’re addicted to the internet marketing lifestyle, you will realize this oh-so-simple fact, it’s great to make a sale, but it’s even better to make a sale once and get paid for it every month. Continuity is king.

- Teleconferencing software: If you want an easy way to create and crank out high ticket products, audios and a transcript is an easy to make, high-value product. (I use and recommend audioacrobat).

Of course everything we’ve touched on so far only scratches the surface, but these are the necessities that not only get you started but will make you above average. Keep your eyes peeled for more articles that will take you from beginner to winner.

We’ll cover resources that will help you stay organized and expand your business to make you truly prosperous such as:

- PDF creators and converters

- Mind mapping software

- Site tools to make your business a set and forget it

– money magnet

- Internet video and audio creating software

- And the how-to’s of outsourcing

Keep learning, and most important: be persistent – it will be a quality you share with the biggest money makers online today…

To get more information or download your own copy of the Resource Report for free click-here

Free eBook - Debunking Negative Introvert Myths

As you know I am always trying to find the best resources to help you grow your business faster. In the past I have been very shy; I had trouble walking into a room to meet and greet people. I thought by having my own groups, hosting events and welcoming everyone I would be able to get over my shyness. I began to organize networking events in New York.
　
But if you're shy or introverted, you don't need to start your own group. There are other ways to overcome the challenge. Help is on the way in the form of a new ebook, written by my friend, Patricia Weber (Networking Expert of Introverts) called "Debunking Negative Introvert Myths: Bringing Your Introvert Strengths to the Party!"

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Free Teleclass - "How to Turn Your Business Card into Cash by Attracting More Clients"

It happened again... I attended two networking events this week in Miami, and I met many people who did not have business cards. Having organized and attended networking events for the last six years, I am still surprised and amazed to see how many solo-entrepreneurs and small business owners don’t have professional business cards.

Your business card is your first marketing tool. But are you using it in the most effective way?

What Does Your Business Card Say About You?

Take a look at your card now. Does it include the key elements to give a professional image to your business?
-Does your card stand out from the crowd?
-Does your card give you the results you are expecting?
-Does your card say what you want it to say?
-Does your design work with your company image and the rest of your marketing materials?

If you answered no to one or more of these questions, join me for my free teleclass on August 19th at 8.00PM EDT "How to Turn Your Business Card into Cash by Attracting More Clients"

You will learn:
-The 10 indispensable keys which MUST appear on your business card.
-How to design a memorable business card.
-How to maximize your #1 marketing tool.
-How to turn your business card into a referral program.
-How to make money and attract more clients.

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Power of Networking Secrets - New Version Coming Soon

Thanks to all of you who replied to my emails last week mentioning your biggest challenges about networking in order to help me upgrade the most complete program, Power of Networking Secrets.

If you haven’t reply yet, it is not too late, just answer the two following questions:
1/ What are your 3 biggest challenges at a live networking event ?
2/ What are your 3 biggest challenges with social networking?

Just answer today on the comments section and as a thank you for your help and your time, I will send you a Fre.e special report covering these challenges as soon as it will be ready.

Remember, It will take me a few weeks to update the program, which means that in the next weeks the price will also be upgraded too. So take this opportunity to get the current copy of "Power of Networking Secrets" NOW at $147 ONLY while you still can.

This week I was very busy working on the new version of Power of Networking Secrets. I am adding so much content, that I am as excited as the first time I wrote the program in 2006. Now, as opposed to 2006, I can offer a digital
product almost instantaneously. If you are like me, even when I receive a digital version, like a pdf, I need to print it, make notes and highlight the important parts. That way I can look back for information, easily find it and remember exactly why the information is important to me. I also like to keep a hard copy in a binder on my selves and have access to it.

My new version of Power of Networking Secrets will be a physical product, complete with CDs and probably some videos and will come in a very nice binder of its own. I can’t wait to finish it and see the final product. Take advantage of the pricing now, before my product hits the shelves. Just remember as soon as the final product is ready it will be full price. To take advantage of the current
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Free Teleclass - "How to Turn Your Business Card into Cash by Attracting More Clients"

It happened again... I attended two networking events this week in Miami, and I met many people who did not have business cards. Having organized and attended networking events for the last six years, I am still surprised and amazed to see how many solo-entrepreneurs and small business owners don’t have professional business cards.

Your business card is your first marketing tool. But are you using it in the most effective way?

What Does Your Business Card Say About You?

Take a look at your card now. Does it include the key elements to give a professional image to your business?
-Does your card stand out from the crowd?
-Does your card give you the results you are expecting?
-Does your card say what you want it to say?
-Does your design work with your company image and the rest of your marketing materials?

If you answered no to one or more of these questions, join me for my free teleclass on August 19th at 8.00PM EDT "How to Turn Your Business Card into Cash by Attracting More Clients"

You will learn:
-The 10 indispensable keys which MUST appear on your business card.
-How to design a memorable business card.
-How to maximize your #1 marketing tool.
-How to turn your business card into a referral program.-How to make money and attract more clients.

Reserve Your Seat NOW