Inspiration & Business
Take a minute right now and Google “CRM”. You’re likely to be overwhelmed by the options that appear. You’ll find systems that meet the needs of multi-million dollar companies as well as ones with only a few, specific features. For the creative entrepreneur or small business owner, the same dilemma presents itself: how do you choose between options?
The thing about family though, is that for better or worse, we’re always there for each other. We’re there to be honest and have tough conversations when we make mistakes, but we’re also there to celebrate the little victories and joys in life. That’s what makes the Dubsado family so special.
Guest Blog Contribution: Alberthe Buabeng (AlbieKnows) gives us her A to Z of what is helping her business thrive!
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Here's the truth – you don't need to be a genius or have some sort of unique brain chemistry to be a creative person. You (yes, YOU) can learn how to be creative if you just understand how the process of creativity works.
“It’s not the lack of resources that stops you, it’s the lack of resourcefulness.”
----- Tony Robbins
We live in a world of infinite opportunities. It’s easier than ever to educate yourself, to learn from the best and brightest and to purse the career of your dreams.
Owning your own business is like playing sports. The teams {insert business} that win {insert succeed} have a game plan. Yes, from the beginning, they have a plan. Good teams don’t leave anything to chance. They run every scenario as if it might happen. That’s how businesses should run, too. Preparing for various situations before they happen, allows the entrepreneur to decide what makes sense for his or her business. It creates an environment most conducive to winning {insert succeeding}. So let’s get a game plan!
Fear drives a lot of us, knowingly or otherwise. People stay in the same jobs, the same relationships, eat the same food and live the same lives out of fear. It shapes our world, in several subtle and complex ways.
As the heavyweight champion of the world, Ali danced circles around the most dangerous men on the planet. Moving like a man several weight classes lighter, he flummoxed and pulled off some of the greatest upsets in the history of the sport.
He was strong, fast and could go all day.
His secret – deliberate practice.
Long awaited Square Integration is finally here. Once connected, you can now accept payments through Dubsado via Square. To connect, head to SETTINGS >> BRAND SETTINGS and RECEIVE MONEY.
You are our family and we really want everyone to feel a part of Dubsado, and the processes we take every day. We decided a video series would be a fun way to bring you into our life and shenanigans that goes on here. Here’s a first look/intro into the craziness of running Dubsado.
You’ve finally decided it’s time.
All of the planning, plotting, wishing and hoping is done.
You’ve decided to quit your job and pursue your passion.
Bookkeeping and intention setting. You may be wondering what does one have to do with the other?
And you may even be thinking, that you could do without the first one. Wink wink.Recently, I had the amazing opportunity to hear Oprah speak. My biggest takeaway from her was the importance of setting an intention in business in order to realize your fullest potential.
Twitter is a great tool for businesses to interact with their audiences in real time. However, it isn’t the easiest social network to navigate. If you’ve been on Twitter for a while, you’ve probably come across some hurdles of your own.
When you start to accept second-rate behavior and results because they’re convenient or you’re too busy with something else to pay attention, you are doing yourself a huge disservice. Essentially, by accepting mediocrity in your life and surroundings, you’re unconsciously telling yourself “This is OK. I don’t mind this.”
When you look at the next 5-10 years of your business life, there are a few things that are fairly obvious to you.
You understand that there’s an opportunity to make a LOT more money in your market.
You believe that you have the groundwork and foundational skills that will ensure that you succeed. If only…
If only you could make connections with the right people…
Our awesome engineering team has been working around the clock the past week at Dubsado HQ to bring you a new and better way to connect your Gmail account. As we grow and expand, we love that we are still able to take the amazing advice and suggestions of our Dubsado family and deliver them to you! One such request has been Gmail integration and we are excited to announce that it is now live!
By Kimi Kinsey,
"The wording, the setup, the workflow, the branding... it was all mine to do with as I pleased. There was no right or wrong way. I could be as creative with it as I wanted to be."
Raise your hand if you hate being wrong or making a mistake.
OK, you can put your hand down now.
Don't worry. You're not alone. Most people walk around with a crippling fear of being perceived as wrong or making a mistake.
Charisma is that thing that makes people want to listen to you, be around you, follow you, join your team, buy what you’re selling.
As you’re well aware, having a lot of charisma is a tremendously beneficial trait to have for your business and your personal life. So, let’s take a look at what you can do to build your own personal charisma.
I am going to pose a radical idea to you right now – If you want to be more successful, more productive and happier, JUST SAY NO.
