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Peggy McColl
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Peggy McColl is a New York Times best-selling author and an internationally recognized expert in the field of personal and professional development and Internet marketing.

As an entrepreneur, business owner, mentor and professional speaker Peggy has been inspiring individuals to pursue their personal and business objectives and achieve ultimate success.

She provides effective Internet marketing solutions for entrepreneurs, authors, publishers, professionals, and business owners, who want to establish an online presence, achieve bestseller status, build their brand, grow and/or expand their business online. You can find our more about Peggy at her website.

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Accomplishing Your Goals Is an Exercise in Stretching

Posted August 23, 2011 | 19:16:49 (EST)


When you write down your goals, do they seem bigger than you are? Are they insurmountable? Will you only be happy once you've accomplish them?

For many people, buying the big house, hitting 7-figure revenues or being on the best sellers list is a huge goal they have...

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Gain Abundance by Purging 3 Things

Posted August 16, 2011 | 16:51:38 (EST)

You've heard about having an attitude of gratitude and how being appreciative of what you have will bring more of the same into your life. So what does it take to have infinite abundance in your life? Answer: live with an abundance mentality. Seems simple, right?

You can manifest...

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8 Ways You're Blocking Your Success

Posted August 9, 2011 | 15:18:51 (EST)

One of the most frequently asked questions I get during interviews is "what stops people from achieving their dreams or goals?" At first glance the concept of breaking through what blocks you seems complicated, but it's not.

Here are the top eight things that block us from our goals...

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Do You Deserve Such a Big Goal?

Posted August 2, 2011 | 18:24:03 (EST)

Have you ever written out a goal for yourself that you knew was unattainable or a pipe dream?
What made you think it would never happen for you? Self-doubt? Past experiences? You believe you are undeserving?

The challenge of having a goal that's very large is if you...

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Are You Serving Time Instead of Serving Yourself?

Posted July 26, 2011 | 17:18:30 (EST)

When you think about launching a product, venturing out on your own as an entrepreneur or even trying to lose those last 10 pounds, what holds you back? It's not simply a lack of willpower or fear of taking risks that stands in your way.

I would challenge you...

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Why It Doesn't Take Hours to Travel the Extra Mile to Success

Posted July 7, 2011 | 12:53:22 (EST)

Recently I was speaking at an event in Toronto about living your passion and, more specifically, monetizing your passion. Before I traveled to the event I had occasion to speak with a friend and colleague, Steve Lowell, who helps authors create impactful messages from their books to the stage. One...

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Are You Working Backwards to Accomplish Your Goals?

Posted June 30, 2011 | 16:53:37 (EST)

So you have a new product or service in mind. You have thought through the content you will be presenting. Now what? How are you planning to accomplish your goal? How will all of the pieces fall into place?

This is usually the stage in which I am contacted by...

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What American Idol Teaches Us About Business

Posted June 14, 2011 | 15:17:05 (EST)

American Idol was in its tenth season this year and I will confess this was my first time watching it and I became an addict. I did not tune into the show with the purpose of learning about business but I ended up seeing so many parallels to being in...

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Hidden Costs Behind Selling Products Online

Posted June 9, 2011 | 10:49:38 (EST)

If you are thinking about launching a product online, be aware of all the fixed and variable costs involved and decide which avenue is best suited to you. Many people don't make the profit they expected because they try to run before they can crawl.


Crawling:
Before...

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What a Bad Date Can Teach You About Good Marketing Copy

Posted June 1, 2011 | 15:13:56 (EST)

You go on a first date and the guy (or gal) proceeds to show and tell you about all of his insecurities. He talks about his struggles with money and past relationships. He can't speak up for himself when he gets the wrong entrée. He is shy and apprehensive beyond...

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Success or Failure: Which Fear Is Really Holding You Back?

Posted March 29, 2011 | 12:31:09 (EST)

You are months, or even weeks away from launching your product or services online and you are ready to abolish the entire idea. Yikes!

You might be surprised at how many other internet marketers, authors and solo-preneurs share your same doubts and fears. Many of my clients and I have...

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How Much Should an Affiliate Get Paid?

Posted March 25, 2011 | 18:28:04 (EST)

If you are like many of my coaching clients who create product launches that involve affiliates you want to make sure you are offering fair compensation in return for their support.

Before you can determine a percentage or a flat-rate fee, you need to weigh a number of considerations...

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Critical Questions to Ask Before You Become a Partner

Posted March 17, 2011 | 12:43:39 (EST)


Here's the scenario: You are interested in (or been asked to) become a single or group partner in a product or business.

Dilemma: How do you cover all of the bases before you say "yes" (or "no")?

I recently provided some guidance for a client...

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Be Clear About Who Your Website Serves

Posted March 9, 2011 | 11:56:09 (EST)


If you are thinking of building a new website or making significant changes to your existing one make sure you have a clear plan for website and your target market.

Before you design your new web site or redesign your old one, you need to determine how you...

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Author Beware: Unsteady Terrain Ahead

Posted March 1, 2011 | 17:19:22 (EST)


We often see warnings signs posted about things we should be aware (or beware) of as we explore new territories. For instance, a state park sign may warn you of wild animal dangers, unsafe cliffs and falling rocks. Writing a book may be very new terrain for you...

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How to Write a Successful Sales Landing Page

Posted February 23, 2011 | 14:13:11 (EST)

I am an author so I should be able to write my own sales copy.

I am in the business of marketing so creating a landing page is no big deal.

Ah, if only these statements were true, 100% of the time. How humbling is that...

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Building Momentum for Your Membership Site

Posted February 16, 2011 | 15:26:31 (EST)


So you have created all of the features of your membership site. You have a great sales page and you have promoted it through colleagues and social media and you have some initial members. Now how do you get more traction once all of the pieces are in...

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Cobbler's Children Have No Shoes

Posted February 4, 2011 | 19:15:30 (EST)

"Practice what you preach" is an expression that is better taken in the spirit of its meaning rather than as a hard and fast rule.

In my book, Viral Explosions and when I am speaking I talk about how important it is to have new content on...

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Take Your Eye Off the Ball and You'll Be Left Playing Alone

Posted February 1, 2011 | 15:00:34 (EST)

I remember a poster in my dentist's office when I was little. It read: "You don't have to brush all of your teeth, just the ones you want to keep."

This lesson stays with you for your entire life....if you let things go and don't pay consistent attention to them,...

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Is There No End in Your Weekend?

Posted January 19, 2011 | 16:27:59 (EST)

Weekends used to be just that, the end of your week. The end of your work for some well-deserved rest and relaxation. As a solo-preneur or entrepreneur it seems so much harder to have established work days and hours. I have the luxury of working from home, but that also...

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