Comments on: Small Business Goals: What's Your Business Strategy? http://dmiracle.com/conversation/what-do-you-want-from-your-business-when-it-grows-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-do-you-want-from-your-business-when-it-grows-up Just another WordPress site Thu, 17 May 2012 21:42:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: photoshop http://dmiracle.com/conversation/what-do-you-want-from-your-business-when-it-grows-up/#comment-4232 photoshop Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:04:23 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/what-i-do/what-do-you-want-from-your-business-when-it-grows-up/#comment-4232 I think I found some interesting concepts here about small business goals, and I also have to say that I was a bit surprised to discover that you actually have been a web designer for more than decade! (wow, considering the fact that the internet and the web is not that old, it's a remarkable achievement on its own). I think I found some interesting concepts here about small business goals, and I also have to say that I was a bit surprised to discover that you actually have been a web designer for more than decade! (wow, considering the fact that the internet and the web is not that old, it’s a remarkable achievement on its own).

]]> By: Dawud Miracle http://dmiracle.com/conversation/what-do-you-want-from-your-business-when-it-grows-up/#comment-4231 Dawud Miracle Fri, 10 Aug 2007 12:49:46 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/what-i-do/what-do-you-want-from-your-business-when-it-grows-up/#comment-4231 <strong>LaurenMarie,</strong> Thanks. I don't mind being a blogger. And I'm more than a blogger, so I ultimately don't like the moniker. I find labels, in general, to most often be poor. But what can we do when we live with the limitations of language? Join the conversation when you can. While I love conversing with you and everyone else, I'm most interested to know that you're gaining success in your business ventures. The blogging, really, should serve your business and not be in place of it. LaurenMarie,
Thanks. I don’t mind being a blogger. And I’m more than a blogger, so I ultimately don’t like the moniker. I find labels, in general, to most often be poor. But what can we do when we live with the limitations of language?

Join the conversation when you can. While I love conversing with you and everyone else, I’m most interested to know that you’re gaining success in your business ventures. The blogging, really, should serve your business and not be in place of it.

]]> By: LaurenMarie - Creative Curio http://dmiracle.com/conversation/what-do-you-want-from-your-business-when-it-grows-up/#comment-4230 LaurenMarie - Creative Curio Thu, 09 Aug 2007 21:08:11 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/what-i-do/what-do-you-want-from-your-business-when-it-grows-up/#comment-4230 Oh wow! Thank you for the promo! How honored I feel to be getting attention from such awesome authors/conversationalists (I know you don't like to call yourself a blogger ;) ) such as you and Liz! You're the best! Sorry I haven't been around too much lately. I just landed a new job (yay!) and getting started with CC is a lot of work, but I'm enjoying it and looking forward to the future! Oh wow! Thank you for the promo! How honored I feel to be getting attention from such awesome authors/conversationalists (I know you don’t like to call yourself a blogger ;) ) such as you and Liz! You’re the best!

Sorry I haven’t been around too much lately. I just landed a new job (yay!) and getting started with CC is a lot of work, but I’m enjoying it and looking forward to the future!

]]> By: Dawud Miracle http://dmiracle.com/conversation/what-do-you-want-from-your-business-when-it-grows-up/#comment-4229 Dawud Miracle Wed, 08 Aug 2007 23:43:12 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/what-i-do/what-do-you-want-from-your-business-when-it-grows-up/#comment-4229 <strong>LaurenMarie,</strong> Sounds amazing. I'll definitely be keeping my eye on <a href="http://creativecurio.com/" rel="nofollow">Creative Curio</a>. And if anyone else would like too, <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/creativecurio" rel="nofollow">here's the feed link</a>/ LaurenMarie,
Sounds amazing. I’ll definitely be keeping my eye on Creative Curio. And if anyone else would like too, here’s the feed link/

]]> By: LaurenMarie - Creative Curio http://dmiracle.com/conversation/what-do-you-want-from-your-business-when-it-grows-up/#comment-4228 LaurenMarie - Creative Curio Tue, 07 Aug 2007 17:44:48 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/what-i-do/what-do-you-want-from-your-business-when-it-grows-up/#comment-4228 Thank you for the compliment, Dawud! The plan for Creative Curio is to build a space where both beginners and pros can learn. I think that's accomplished by presenting an idea that is new to the beginner (that's not too difficult!) but something that an old pro might've forgotten or doesn't think about much and that can inspire his/her designs (and also not completely covering a subject so that the pros can chime in with their experiences). I really want it to have an atmosphere of learning and discovery. Thank you for the compliment, Dawud! The plan for Creative Curio is to build a space where both beginners and pros can learn. I think that’s accomplished by presenting an idea that is new to the beginner (that’s not too difficult!) but something that an old pro might’ve forgotten or doesn’t think about much and that can inspire his/her designs (and also not completely covering a subject so that the pros can chime in with their experiences). I really want it to have an atmosphere of learning and discovery.

]]> By: Dawud Miracle http://dmiracle.com/conversation/what-do-you-want-from-your-business-when-it-grows-up/#comment-4227 Dawud Miracle Tue, 07 Aug 2007 03:29:36 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/what-i-do/what-do-you-want-from-your-business-when-it-grows-up/#comment-4227 <strong>Katie,</strong> Don't you love it? I got to work today in very meager attire as it was in the high 90's with raging humidity today here in Michigan. No A/C, but I also didn't have to worry about how I was dressed as I carried on my day. What relief. I think it is all part of the journey. The one thing I've learned about life is that it's always changing. Sometimes drastically, other times subtly. How we move with the change is often what determines our happiness. And I'll keep calling you Katie. <strong>Jean,</strong> We do have different interests - and different businesses. He runs a wholesale business where almost all of his work can be easily outsourced. I run a service-based business where people want to interact with me because of my abilities and expertise. So we have different needs when it comes to outsourcing, for instance. More than anything else, I'd say Tim Ferriss has opened my eyes to what can be outsourced and made me really ask myself what parts of my business can I be a bit looser with without losing the quality of my service. Katie,
Don’t you love it? I got to work today in very meager attire as it was in the high 90′s with raging humidity today here in Michigan. No A/C, but I also didn’t have to worry about how I was dressed as I carried on my day. What relief.

I think it is all part of the journey. The one thing I’ve learned about life is that it’s always changing. Sometimes drastically, other times subtly. How we move with the change is often what determines our happiness.

And I’ll keep calling you Katie.

Jean,
We do have different interests – and different businesses. He runs a wholesale business where almost all of his work can be easily outsourced. I run a service-based business where people want to interact with me because of my abilities and expertise. So we have different needs when it comes to outsourcing, for instance.

More than anything else, I’d say Tim Ferriss has opened my eyes to what can be outsourced and made me really ask myself what parts of my business can I be a bit looser with without losing the quality of my service.

]]> By: Jean Browman http://dmiracle.com/conversation/what-do-you-want-from-your-business-when-it-grows-up/#comment-4225 Jean Browman Tue, 07 Aug 2007 02:12:38 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/what-i-do/what-do-you-want-from-your-business-when-it-grows-up/#comment-4225 Dawud, Of course, the reason I've been asking about passive income is because I'm curious about what part of Ferriss you find useful. He doesn't seem to be advocating what I'm interested in, and my first reaction that you and he have very different interests, too. Dawud,
Of course, the reason I’ve been asking about passive income is because I’m curious about what part of Ferriss you find useful. He doesn’t seem to be advocating what I’m interested in, and my first reaction that you and he have very different interests, too.

]]> By: Katie http://dmiracle.com/conversation/what-do-you-want-from-your-business-when-it-grows-up/#comment-4224 Katie Mon, 06 Aug 2007 23:40:11 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/what-i-do/what-do-you-want-from-your-business-when-it-grows-up/#comment-4224 Dawud, I still feel 30-something, even though I certainly don't look it. When my kids were little (there are five of them, all pretty much grownup), my passions were cycling and backpacking. They never got into my interests, I changed gears to mommyhood, and, here in later life, I have developed new personal interests. All a part of the journey, I guess. You asked what I do: I am a web developer and project manager who ends up doing a lot of other office support tasks for my varied clientele. Known by some as a "virtual assistant," and others as a "remote professional," (and to some as just "katie"), I handle projects of all sizes and durations for my clients who are scattered all around. Right now I'm still in my hiking clothes from this a.m., looking out my office window at a rainstorm about to begin, listening to the cicadas tell me all about it! Fun getting better acquainted with you. Dawud,
I still feel 30-something, even though I certainly don’t look it. When my kids were little (there are five of them, all pretty much grownup), my passions were cycling and backpacking. They never got into my interests, I changed gears to mommyhood, and, here in later life, I have developed new personal interests. All a part of the journey, I guess.

You asked what I do: I am a web developer and project manager who ends up doing a lot of other office support tasks for my varied clientele.

Known by some as a “virtual assistant,” and others as a “remote professional,” (and to some as just “katie”), I handle projects of all sizes and durations for my clients who are scattered all around.

Right now I’m still in my hiking clothes from this a.m., looking out my office window at a rainstorm about to begin, listening to the cicadas tell me all about it!

Fun getting better acquainted with you.

]]> By: Dawud Miracle http://dmiracle.com/conversation/what-do-you-want-from-your-business-when-it-grows-up/#comment-4226 Dawud Miracle Mon, 06 Aug 2007 10:22:58 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/what-i-do/what-do-you-want-from-your-business-when-it-grows-up/#comment-4226 <p><strong>Liz,</strong><br /> Looking back from where I see myself in the next couple of years - that's true. The foundation is already in place, now just the execution. And it's a big step going from web designer to full-time consultant and coach - which is why I'll do it gradually. And, I know I'll better serve my clients having more energy to devote to helping them build their businesses as I transition from design work.</p> Liz,
Looking back from where I see myself in the next couple of years – that’s true. The foundation is already in place, now just the execution. And it’s a big step going from web designer to full-time consultant and coach – which is why I’ll do it gradually. And, I know I’ll better serve my clients having more energy to devote to helping them build their businesses as I transition from design work.

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