Subscribe To My New Podcast - Praestabilis: Excellence in Marketing My name is Connie Ragen Green and I teach people just like you how to build a profitable online business and use the basic technology needed to get started in this fun and lucrative field. The first year (2006) was difficult for me online, and I ended up spending about 10K and making almost no money. I vowed that my students would not have to struggle like I did. I have now been making my full-time income online since 2006, … [Read More...]
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Reinvention, Pivoting, or Starting Over
Thinking About Reinvention, Pivoting, or Starting Over? I don't write about the state of the world very often, but I think about it every day. Our world has turned upside during 2020 due to the pandemic worldwide and the politics and economy in the … [Read More...]
LinkedIn for Content Marketing
Using LinkedIn for Content Marketing LinkedIn is an excellent location to use for content marketing. Content marketing is an essential part of doing business today, whether you have an online or offline business. You need content to communicate with … [Read More...]
When I Had Only 50 on My List
Back in the Days When I Had Only 50 on My List Once I began achieving some success as an online entrepreneur I vowed to never forget what it was like in the beginning. Most of my early prospects were people I had met at local networking events or … [Read More...]
Strategic Thinking Skills for Entrepreneurs
Strategic Thinking Skills as a Tool for Entrepreneurial Success What comes to mind when you read or hear the term strategic thinking skills? You may know it's essential for your career and your business, but how do you actually do it? I think back … [Read More...]
Video Live Streaming Calls From Anywhere
Video Live Streaming - How to Run an Effective Video Call When Working Remotely...Even If You're an Introvert! If you’re working remotely, you almost certainly have to make video calls. Some remote workers are constantly on video calls or hosting … [Read More...]
Choosing a Profitable Niche (Part 2)
Choosing a Profitable Niche Means Learning How to Gauge Profitability This is the second segment of a two part training I have written on the topic of choosing a profitable niche. Please read the first part now or read it after you have read what … [Read More...]
How I Wrote a Book in One Hour a Day: Case Study
Case Study: How I Wrote a Book in One Hour a Day (and teach others to do the same) There came a point in my business where writing and publishing a book was the logical next step. But I had no idea how to go about this process or even how to get … [Read More...]
Why Writing Makes a Difference: FAQs
Why Writing Makes a Difference in Everything You Set Out to Accomplish: FAQs I am often asked why I consider writing to be the most important and valuable skill to cultivate and improve. Whether you are an author, an entrepreneur, or a professional … [Read More...]
Taking Full Responsibility
Taking Full Responsibility For Your Life Empowers You Over the past decade I have begun taking responsibility. Not just for the more obvious things, like forgetting to return a phone call or email, or not finishing an article by my self-imposed … [Read More...]
Why I Decided to Stop Talking and Start Listening
Stop Talking and Start Listening for Awesome Results For many years I traveled to New York City twice a year to work with a corporate client. Each time I was able to see a Broadway show - seeing the original cast in Hamilton definitely ranks at or … [Read More...]
Writing a Book Will Build Your Marketing Chops
Writing a Book to Build Your Marketing Chops Are you writing a book? Excellent! Now it's time to think of this as "writing a book to build your marketing chops." Writing a good book is step one. The next step is getting it to sell. Gone are the … [Read More...]
Create a Simple Product to Build an Online Business
Create a Simple Product to Grow Your Business as an Online Entrepreneur The idea of learning how to create a simple product to build your business on the internet is not a new one. In fact, information products have been around since the internet, … [Read More...]
Embracing Minimalism in Your Business
Embracing Minimalism - Six Benefits in Your Business and Life In today's culture, we are constantly fed the message that we need more in order to live a good life. More electronics, bigger homes, newer cars, more clothes - the list goes on. … [Read More...]
Abundance as a Mindset in Your Life and Business
Developing an Abundance Mindset Makes Sense Mindset is an incredibly powerful tool. It is the driving force behind the actions and behaviors which will set us up for success or keep us fearful and unsure about the future. Depending on which mindset … [Read More...]
LinkedIn Live: Streaming Video Live for Business
Follow my blog with Bloglovin LinkedIn Live is the newest kid on the block when it comes to live streaming and broadcasts. I even teach a course on video live streaming, geared toward authors, speakers, and entrepreneurs who identify as introverts. … [Read More...]
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Double Your Productivity with a Few Changes The concept of being able to double your productivity conjures up visions of someone who goes from walking to running marathons or a business going from … [Read More...]
Public Speaking: Fear Can Make Your Presentation Less Impactful Than it Could Be When it comes to public speaking fear can and will get in the way of your delivering the most impactful presentation … [Read More...]
Finding Your Purpose as an Entrepreneur is Life-Changing Let’s talk about purpose and why it’s so important to have one (or several) to live a happy and fulfilled life. As human beings we need to … [Read More...]
Journaling for Productivity on Your Way to Massive Action Success When I began writing with the intent to be successful as an online entrepreneur I soon realized that journaling regularly would be … [Read More...]
Writing Content with SEO Makes Sense Let's focus more on creating and writing content with SEO in mind for your audience. Again, the content that you put on your website is one of the most important … [Read More...]
Unlock Your Hidden Creative Genius - Writing a Book is the Most Interesting and Lucrative Way I had been yearning to write a book for many years, but I honestly believed it required a level of … [Read More...]
The 2020 Productivity Challenge is Complete! The more things change in my online business as an author and entrepreneur, the more they stay the same. It was on a warm spring evening in 2010 that I … [Read More...]
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People I'd like to discuss how to create and set up highly effective habits. The book that comes to mind and that I highly recommend and will be taking from and then … [Read More...]
If Becoming a Great Storyteller is Important to You, Here Are Some Valuable Tips Telling stories is a great way to connect with your audience. It doesn't matter if you're up on stage, teaching a … [Read More...]
"Man is by nature, a social animal." We attribute this notion to Aristotle, who taught that humans crave social interaction. It's a tricky idea to wrap the mind around, and it has surfaced many … [Read More...]
Are You Ready to Build a Business That Supports Your Lifestyle? If you want to learn how to build a business that supports your lifestyle and practically runs itself, you're in the right place. There … [Read More...]
Why It's Important to Challenge Yourself Regularly Are you ready to take your life experience to the next level? Start by taking action in your life and empower yourself. Recognize your strength and … [Read More...]
Raising Confident Children: How Confident Kids and Teens Make a Community Strong Raising confident children is definitely a wise investment in your future and theirs. But it is also a way to make … [Read More...]
Self-Discipline Hacks: Entrepreneurs Benefit in Untold Ways Has your life felt a little too out of control? Maybe there are too many demands on your time and resources. People at work need something … [Read More...]
5 Ways to Get a Million New Fans for Your Book Now that you've got your book printed, you may be questioning what comes next. Now is the time to start shouting from the rooftops about your book … [Read More...]
How to Use the 80/20 Rule to Double Your Income One of the best ways to double your income is to figure out what’s working and doing more of that. Sounds simple enough, doesn't it? The problem is … [Read More...]
How to Strengthen Your Relationship with Yourself with Your Morning Routine Your morning routine begins with the basics. Take care of your brain, body, and environment. Pay attention to the patterns … [Read More...]
eCourse Creation - Topic Ideas are Everywhere Here's the number one question I hear—not only from new product creators, but even from seasoned business owners: "How do I find a good idea for an … [Read More...]
How to Know if You're Ready for a New Adventure in Your Life In the spring of 2005 I woke up one day and knew I was ready for a new adventure. I actually wanted more than that; I was in search of a … [Read More...]
How to Sell Yourself to Grow Your Business and Position Yourself as an Expert The surprising benefit of selling yourself is that you turn the focus away from yourself and towards the people you will … [Read More...]
For almost a decade now I have chosen a word of the year. At some point I added two additional words, and also a phrase. I won't keep you in suspense any longer; this is what I have chosen for … [Read More...]
Success Will Take Longer Than You Thought - Make It Happen! I grew up as the only child of a single mother during the often turbulent and always interesting 1960s. Early on I had dreams and goals as … [Read More...]
How Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone Affects Your Life I believe that you must start stepping out of your comfort zone to experience big growth. I am not alone with this thinking. This quote jumped … [Read More...]
How to Become the Most Popular Entrepreneur in the World I wasn't the most popular girl at school. I wasn't even close. So I'm not sure why it was important for me to become the most popular … [Read More...]
Blueprint for Entrepreneurship - Is There a Blueprint After All? This post may contain affiliate links for products I recommend. If you click a link and buy something I may receive some … [Read More...]
Small Habits Lead to Big Changes Setting goals in life is smart. It gives us something to shoot for and increases our chances of success. However, aiming too high and biting off more than you can … [Read More...]