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Do you set goals for yourself you don't deliver on? Are you good at starting projects but not so good at seeing them through to the end? Or do you procrastinate so much, you can't get started at all? If you've answered 'yes' to any of these questions, you'll love this podcast episode on how... READ MORE The post [072] How to stop talking about your goals and actually achieve them appeared first on Janet Murray.

Just three years ago, Petra Foster was utterly miserable. She was managing a hostel for teenage parents, and rapidly falling out of love with her job . Meanwhile, her husband was working crazy hours as a long-distance lorry driver. Nowadays, she has six figure business teaching people how to sell premium price services with ease and... READ MORE The post [071] How to have better sales conversations with Petra Foster appeared first on Janet Murray.

I've lost count of the number of people who've told me they feel intimidated by journalists. In fact, the thought of pitching an idea or giving an interview to a journalist can turn some perfectly confident people into a stammering mess. If this sounds like you, this podcast episode is full of practical ideas to help. Here's what... READ MORE The post [070] How not to feel intimidated by journalists appeared first on Janet Murray.

Over the last eight months Angela Henderson has added over 2,700 people to her email list. What's her secret? A series of 30 day online challenges that have captured the imagination of her target audience (mainly mums of babies and toddlers) and helped build a strong sense of community. In this episode she shares her best... READ MORE The post [069] How to grow your email list through challenges with Angela Henderson appeared first on Janet Murray.

You wouldn't walk up to someone at a networking 'do' and immediately start selling them your products or services, would you? (at least I hope you wouldn't). Yet every day I see people joining Facebook groups (including my own) and the first thing they do is post an advert for their business (or ask if... READ MORE The post [068]Three non-spammy ways to promote your business in Facebook groups appeared first on Janet Murray.

Joanna Penn is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling thriller writer and non-fiction author who has sold over 450,000 books in 74 countries and 5 languages. She's also a speaker, podcaster and online course creator. In this episode she shares her advice on how to get your book idea out of your head and onto... READ MORE The post [067] How to write and publish your own non-fiction book with Joanna Penn appeared first on Janet Murray.

If you want to create great PR opportunities for your business, you need to develop your 'pitching muscle.' That means practising every single day: suggesting a story idea to a journalist, pitching yourself as a podcast guest or putting yourself forward to speak at an event, for example. It doesn't really matter what you pitch; what's... READ MORE The post [066] How to develop your pitching muscle (and why you need to) appeared first on Janet Murray.

Health coaches Emma and Carla - aka the Merrymaker Sisters - have been featured in dozens of magazines and newspapers, and on radio and TV. What's their secret? They just ask. In this episode, the Merrymaker Sisters share their tips and strategies for getting major media coverage for their business - without hiring a PR firm... READ MORE The post [065] How to use media coverage to grow your business with the Merrymaker Sisters appeared first on Janet Murray.

So you've pitched an idea to a newspaper, magazine or online publication and the editor has said 'yes'. The trouble is, you've now got to write the bloomin' thing. And it's sent you into full-on panic mode. Sound familiar? If so, you're not alone. I've yet to meet anyone who doesn't feel nervous about writing... READ MORE The post [064] Three writing hacks that will help you write stylish copy - fast appeared first on Janet Murray.