About Maria Marsala

An irrepressible entrepreneur, Maria Marsala sold AVON at age 14 and landed on Wall Street three years later. She became a bond trader when female executives were as rare as pink diamonds. For 25 years, Maria streamlined Fortune 500 companies, nurtured non-profits, and discovered her niche—mentoring women CEOs and executives. Armed with corporate secrets and life coach credentials, Maria founded Elevating Your Business to help female financial professionals live better using her proprietary brand of consultative-coaching. Contact Maria today and take the first step toward freedom, full-fillment, and a sparkling quality of life!
21 June 2010

How To Create Your First Website in Less Than 5 Hours Using LinkedIn

2022-08-07T17:47:10-04:00June 21st, 2010|Social Media|0 Comments

When it comes to websites, you have many choices. You actually may have TOO many choices. That's one of the reasons why many small business owners are using yahoo or gmail email accounts (a big no, no in business), hope that no one asks for their website URL or they're just loosing business because they don't a website or their website reads "under construction" or "I'm parked" If you hire a web designer too quickly you may spend a fortune on your first website only to hate it a few months later. In fact, I never recommended that a business owner pays to have their first site created for them. Instead create your own (it's not

12 June 2010

LinkedIn™ Extreme Profile Makeover

2022-08-07T17:47:10-04:00June 12th, 2010|Events|0 Comments

This program is over. You can purchase the CD with all the materials or and you'll be the first to know when the next class takes place. Make Your Profile Work for You 24/7 Do you have lots of free time to learn all this new social media technology? No? Attend this workshop and catch up! Finalize your LinkedIn Profile so that it's working for you 24/7! LinkedIn is so much more than a big database of resumes. It's the largest online business network and a free tool for building and maintaining relationships. It's also a place to give and ask for advice, collaborate, and find resources as well as professional opportunities. An incomplete or boring

3 June 2010

Public Relations Tips for Small Business Owners

2022-08-07T17:47:10-04:00June 3rd, 2010|3. Marketing|0 Comments

According to the dictionary, Public Relations is "a promotion intended to create goodwill for a person or institution." It's an often overlooked are of marketing and way for a company to quickly build credibility and notoriety. Why is it overlooked? Often it's because when small business owners think of PR, they think it's going to cost them big bucks. But it doesn't have to be that way. And for most small business owners, it shouldn't have to be that way until you're ready to pay someone else the big bucks to do it for you. Yes, big companies pay big bucks for a professional PR strategist to work for them on a monthly retainer basis. Ten

1 June 2010

A good reason not to deal with Commission Junction…

2022-08-07T17:47:11-04:00June 1st, 2010|Technology|0 Comments

Not everyone who starts advertising other peple's businesses, get click throughs and sales right away. My problem with Commission Junction has always been their "six month rule". What happens is that most business owners forget that the ads on their website include Commission Junction links; and they loose commission from sales because it's after the 6-month period. Agreement or not, the system isn't condusive to small business owners looking for commissions from sales of products they beleive in. I will not longer advertise Commission Junctions based-affiliate programs. ------------------------------------------------- You are receiving this email because your Commission Junction publisher account has not generated any valid commissions during the last five months. Commission Junction is committed to maintaining

25 May 2010

Stop Working With Jerks: Take A Risk And Define Your Ideal Client

2022-08-07T17:47:11-04:00May 25th, 2010|Niching & Attracting Ideal Clients|0 Comments

Do you know who your ideal client is? Most business owners don't really know. They guess! And because they guess, they're working way too hard, marketing too much, and spending too much money. I know because I've been there, done that. Now, let me start by telling you that your ideal client is also called your target client or best client. What it's called isn't as important as defining yours! How do you define your ideal client? You know that you have attracted your ideal client because your client: Values your service and doesn't ask you to lower your prices. Easily pays you and is always on time. Comes to you already understanding what your services

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