Dear Friend,

I believe you will find this free live intro (ALL AGES) to be immediately beneficial. You will learn new strategies to help you with your business or events. And discover how easy it is to make more money with no cost, no risk and very little time. For example, these DollarMaker events have helped me access over $1000 in free gift certificates for my community art events for fundraising and to boost ticket sales. To attend this Tuesday, June 8, 2010 (7 to 8 pm) at the YWCA at 535 Hornby Street, Vancouver, register by emailing jewel@jeweltolentino.com to get in free!

Or click on link below for full-size PDF:
http://www.lizajlee.com/images/YDMPoster.pdf

Key Areas Covered – Skillset, Mindset, Community and Mentoring:

1) Skillset
Being competent at what you do. This can include sales skill, accounting and legal knowledge, effectiveness of your trade, skill with your instrument or sport, communication skills, management and leadership-ability, knowledge of software, understanding of technical information, etc.

2) Mindset
Your attitude, outlook, intention, energy, self-talk. Your desire, belief, expectancy. Your beliefs about success, about yourself, about money, about life. How convicted and driven you are . How strong your “why reason” is.

3) Community
Having a group of like-minded people around you. People that you can share ideas with. People with whom you can share victories, and shoulders for you to cry on too. People that can support you when you’re struggling, and share resources with. These are the people that are “taking the journey” with you, whether that means your direct business parter, or simply an emotional support like a parent or friend.

4) Coaching / Mentoring
Having someone to show you the way. They can’t walk *for* you, but they can certainly tell you where to step. If someone has gone specifically where you want to go, and knows exactly what steps are quicksand, and which steps are sure-footing, wouldn’t you prefer to step on sure ground rather than drown in quicksand? In the real world, quicksand is equivalent to lost money, time, energy, frustration, disappointment, pain, and loss. You don’t need to make every mistake – someone else has already figured it out *before* you! It’s not possible to over-emphasize the importance of getting solid Coaching.

Liza J. Lee
www.Art.Lizajlee.com

© 2010 ArtConverge (ISSN 1918-9273‏)

Dear Creative Business Owner,

In 2007, I knew I had to take massive action if I wanted a different result in my life. After seven years in corporate marketing and communications, I decided to complete an internet mentorship program, which gave me the experience and confidence to quit my job to focus on internet-based contracts since 2008.

I was still uncomfortable about starting my own business as I had a lack of successful role models and support structures. However, one of the truths I observed while working in corporations was that teamwork was absolutely key for the growth and success of any business. So I was in search for a solution…

Overcome the Barriers to Success Regardless of Your Background

Then I attended a DollarMakers joint venture bootcamp in May 2009 and my long-held perceptions of the struggles of small business owners shifted dramatically. Although I had an intellectual understanding of strategic alliances, I had to overcome the barriers of lack thinking and the belief that hard work was necessary for success.

In the training bootcamp, I learned 29 joint venture strategies where I can leverage other people’s time, money, experience, skills and equipment to reach my goals. I discovered that I do not have to work hard to create everything. The joint venture training helped me to turn my focus away from the problems of what I don’t have – to focus on opportunities instead.

With joint ventures, I am of service to others first. I find out what other people want and how I can be of service to them. When I help them first, they want to do something in return. It’s the “Law of Reciprocity” and that’s when I receive what I’m looking for! And the best part is that I build rock-solid and long-lasting relationships in the process.

Success is Easy When You Learn to Create Joint Ventures

One week after the joint venture bootcamp training, I set up my first joint venture with a small internet marketing company. This resulted in successful referrals to the joint venture partner and in return, I receive ongoing commissions, as well as in-kind sponsorship to be on the first page of Google for search words my visitors type to find one of my websites. Therefore, I can’t help but believe that joint ventures are a great solution for all kinds of business problems. Yes, even in the arts!

In fact, the Artistrun.org site was rebranded, redeveloped, optimized and marketed with minimal cash through multiple joint ventures! In a time of severe arts funding cuts in BC, learning to create joint ventures can help you create the success you deserve, whether you’re an emerging or established creative entrepreneur.

Today, I enjoy being a creative business owner of internet marketing and arts promotions. To learn how you can create your own joint ventures, read about the upcoming joint venture bootcamp training.

Liza J. Lee

P.S. Again, by taking immediate action, you will learn how you can overcome the barriers to success as an entrepreneur (that includes the arts too). Even if you do not have experience in running your own business!