THE SUCCESSFUL SOLOIST  

Marla Tabaka


Making Sensible Decisions With the Senses

Making decisions comes easy for some and seems overwhelming for others. People who make confident choices are usually employing their senses, even if they...  Read story

Believe Your Way to Success

When I ask entrepreneurs what success means to them, I get a variety of responses. To many, success means having the money and the freedom to enjoy what's...  Read story

Increase Sales with Giveaways

One of the most effective techniques to attract new clients and customers is to give something to them. A FREE something. Maybe more than one free somethi...  Read story

Web Design on a Budget - Talk to the Experts!

Last week I spent the afternoon reviewing a client's website. It wasn't long before we surmised that Sue had gone down the path that so many solopreneurs ...  Read story

Running a Business Isn't All Business

It's been a stressful few days. No reason in particular, it just seems that what can go wrong is definitely going wrong. Being a life coach and admitting ...  Read story

Beef Up Your Bottom Line

The National Federation of Independent Business says that American small business is the world's second larges...  Read story

You Are an Expert?

Everyone's an expert at something, right? There's a barista here at the coffee shop who is an expert at trivia. If you have a question about some obscure ...  Read story

Entrepreneurs' Dreams Really Do Come True

This morning one of my dearest friends appeared on the Today Show to discuss the growing influence of Digital Moms...  Read story

Are You Wasting 40% of Your Time With Multitasking? Part II

Last week we talked about multitasking and the associated "time costs" of splitting your attention between projects, on-going tasks, and interruptions. Wi...  Read story

Are You Wasting 40% of Your Time With Multitasking? Part II

Last week we talked about multitasking and the associate...  Read story

Is Multi Level Marketing a Money Making Machine?

With the uncertainty of our current economy, many people are looking for a way to create an additional revenue stream. With this fact in mind, I've had a ...  Read story

Are You Wasting 40% of Your Time With Multitasking?

When was the last time you wrote a resume? I remember, years ago, submitting one with the phrase "hard working, multi-tasking individual" on it. Back in t...  Read story

The Power of Press Releases for Small Business

You may be operating a one-person-business, but there are many resources and tools out there that aren't just for the big guys anymore. Today we're going ...  Read story

Get Your Book Published

I recently had the pleasure of sitting next to Gary Moore at a National Speaker's Association ...  Read story

Beat Procrastination with Action Day

Procrastination. Why do we do it? How do we beat it? Do you have certain things that you procrastinate about? Or are you a general procrastinator where no...  Read story

Why Fly Solo? Delegate Work to a Virtual Assistant

One of the toughest issues that solopreneurs face is in scaling their business. How do you grow when it's just you doing the work? I help my clients to ge...  Read story

It's Just Me: Do I REALLY Need a Marketing Plan?

Here in the Midwest, we're enjoying one of our final weeks of Indian Summer. Ahhh, the leaves are turning to beautiful hews of autumn, while the crispness...  Read story

Diapers, Dishes, Success! Part 2

As solopreneurs, many of us wear about four hats a day — but do we have to wear them all at once? Absolutely not! Multi-tasking gets way too much hy...  Read story

Diapers, Dishes, Success! Part 1

So you think that working from home is easy? You'll enjoy eight hours of uninterrupted, productive time and then get on with the rest of your life, right?...  Read story

Networking: A Love/Hate Relationship

For five years I've belonged to a wonderful BNI group (Business Networking International.) The group has been as large as 40 people and as small as eight....  Read story

Does "Solo" Entrepreneur Translate to "Lonely" Entrepreneur?

To me, the word "solo" conjures up images of a hang glider enjoying the solitude and beauty of a solo flight; or a gifted musician on stage performing sol...  Read story