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I Don't Want To Be Annoying

ā€˜That is SO annoying.’

^^This was my brilliant commentary on any situation.Ā 

The phrase followed me everywhere as a default thought.

  • The co-worker obsessing about her on-again/off-again relationship with her partner? So annoying!
  • The sticky SHIFT key on my keyboard? So annoying!
  • The noisy Blu
  • ...
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Here’s exactly what your audience needs to hear

My perfect client, Betsy, has a big problem. She’s an expert. With a TONNNNNN of certifications, trainings, & experience.

What’s the problem? Well - No one really knows what Betsy does.

Her friends use air quotes when they talk about ā€œher businessā€.

Her followers like her but wonder ā€œCan she help...

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How to Create a Better Introduction - and why you need one!

Back in the day, my hubs was an exec - and I never LIKED the idea of his business-building nonsense.

Remember, I was a teacher: Go to school. Come home. Grade papers. The end.Ā 

He’d ā€œhave toā€ go out for drinks, dinner, or golf tournaments.Ā 

I’d roll my eyes HARD. He’d say, ā€œJen! This is business....

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Am I too dumb to do marketing?

Even before COVID struck, there’s always been a lot of

OMG-are-you-seriously-freaking-doing-that?

marketing tactics you’ve been running from like your hair’s on fire!

If you haven’t figured out how to attract clients, it’s not your fault.

People HATE marketing - they tell me all the time.

In fa...

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Are you ZOOMED out?

Remember the lyrics to that early-90s classic, Rump Shaker?

Come ONnnnnn - you know it! It’s a classic…

ā€œAll I want to do is zoom-a-zoom-zoom-zoomā€¦ā€

I’ve been thinking about that song a lot this week because, I’ve gotta admit:

I'm zoomed OUT. I’M EXHAUSTED.

My hips are tired from sitting so muc...

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How she built her business - in 5 steps

How do you generate courage to move through the hard shit going on in your world and design a life you WANT -

even though the thought is terrifying?

Welcome to Allison Mitura’s quest!

She likes to say, ā€œYoga SAVED meā€ - and her dream was to share it with everyone.

BUT - creating a brick & mortar...

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