Fame. It’s an interesting concept. On one hand, it conjures vacuous images of Paris Hilton striking a pose on the red carpet while the paparazzi fight like pitbulls on a poodle to get the money shot for next week’s edition of People magazine.
On the other hand, as a small business owner, you must realize exposure like that would certainly help you generate more leads, grow your business and ring the cash register on a much more consistent basis.
Furthermore, I’ll let you in on a little secret. We ALL want more fame. Some less than others, sure. But even the most spiritually evolved folks among us have at least some desire to be more relevant, more important and more valued by more people. And what’s wrong with that? Well, nothing. You’re human. Own it. Accept the fact that fame is okay, and you’re okay for wanting a bit more of it.
Further still, you need more fame. As I implied above, it’s a crucial component of business success. If you have trouble with the word “fame,” simply replace it with the word “exposure.” I would have used that word myself, but “How to Become More Exposed in 2010″ didn’t work as a title. And besides, “fame” is much more provocative.
With that in mind, here’s the first of my Top 10 Ways to Become More Famous in 2010.
I rarely do the whole New Year’s resolution thing. I’m not quite sure why either. Maybe it just seems too cliche’, or perhaps I’m not really that much of a planner to begin with. In any case, as I look forward to 2010, I decided to give it a go. Sort of.
Instead of declaring specific resolutions like losing a few pounds or starting a new workout, I sat down and wrote out a “This is My Life” list. Oddly enough, this was not a difficult list to generate. It just sort of flowed out over the course of about 5 minutes, and I have to say, I’m pretty energized after having expressed it.
It’s a true work of art for me. I even printed it out and taped it to the wall above my computer monitor where it serves as a daily reminder of the type of life I want to live.
This brief – but inspiring – article was written by my very good friend (and client), Ellen Schaeffer. Ellen is a spiritual teacher and operates One Yoga Center in Foster, RI.
Where do you see yourself in five years, one year, one week, or one day? This can be a difficult question to answer, but it is imperative that you hold vision for your life.
Without vision, your life shifts into idle.
When you have an idea or vision for what you want to manifest in your life, the wheels are set in motion. It is as if you’ve shifted out of “park” and into fast forward. All your thinking, creativity, active and passive energy begins to consciously and unconsciously direct itself toward that which you want to create.
It is really quite simple. Without a vision nothing happens. There is nowhere to direct your thoughts or energy. Without a vision, growth and movement comes to a halt.
With vision, life becomes a course of ongoing expansion, opening doors to infinite possibility.
It used to take me about 30 minutes to install a new WordPress site. But now, thanks to my favorite new web host – Hostgator – with their wordpress auto install function, those days are over.
I can now install a new WordPress site in 30 seconds or less. Watch the short, 5-minute video below, and you’ll see how much easier and quicker it is to install WordPress (if you’d rather see the written tutorial, you can find it after the video).
Recently, a client emailed me and stated he was having trouble uploading an image with the WordPress Image Uploader. Each time he tried to upload the image, WordPress gave him this error message:
“Your php.ini upload_max_filesize is 2m”
After doing a bit of research I discovered what was causing the problem. Without getting too technical, the PHP settings of his web server were limiting the maximum file size that he could upload.
If you’ve ever considered starting your own online membership site, this may be for you. My friend from Australia, Yaro Starak, has created a 72-page, free report that’s loaded with information on how he uses membership sites to build a community and a six-figure income for himself.
As I read through the report, I was amazed that the report was free. No doubt Yaro will follow this report up with a paid membership site for further teaching, but this free report contains good information whether you go further in the process or not.
Here are just a few of the topics he covers in the free report:
How to find topics for a membership site
How to develop preeminence, which means people choose to join your membership site over all the other options
What sources of traffic he uses to bring members to his sites and build his email my list
What technology he uses to deliver content (this is so simple, anyone can do it)
How to make money from a membership site BEFORE you create the content for it
How to fill your membership site with hundreds of new members in a matter of days by conducting a powerful, yet simple, launch campaign
I’ve known Yaro for several years … he purchased my first blog, Small Business Branding back in 2005 and then sold it a couple years later (for a lot more than what he paid me for it). That’s all to say that Yaro knows his stuff, I trust him completely and recommend him highly.
Although I’m not completely sure why, I found this short video quite inspiring. I think it’s because the video is an entertaining example of global unity … people all over the world coming together for a common purpose. That sort of thing. Each time I watch it, my heart is lifted.
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If you want to change the fruits, you will first have to change the roots. If you want to change the visible, you must first change the invisible. — T. Harv Ecker
Fame. It’s an interesting concept. On one hand, it conjures vacuous images of Paris Hilton striking a pose on the red carpet while the paparazzi fight like pitbulls on a poodle to get the money shot for next week’s edition of People magazine. 
I rarely do the whole New Year’s resolution thing. I’m not quite sure why either. Maybe it just seems too cliche’, or perhaps I’m not really that much of a planner to begin with. In any case, as I look forward to 2010, I decided to give it a go. Sort of.
This brief – but inspiring – article was written by my very good friend (and client), Ellen Schaeffer. Ellen is a spiritual teacher and operates 
Hi there. I'm Michael Pollock, and I train coaches, consultants and other solo-professionals on how to use the web to impact more people, earn more money and live a bigger life ...