Donna-Marie Coggins

Common Traits Of Successful People And Over-Achievers

If you want to run a successful business, it's a good idea to learn from those who have gone before you and look at the skills and traits that they have (or had). Look to your role models... what made them successful? What traits are common amongst successful people and high-achievers? One ...

Understanding The Difference Between Features And Benefits

A product's features are not the same as their benefits. It is important to understand this so that you can effectively and accurately market your products. It's a fine line, but one that, once drawn, will help you gain a better perspective on your marketing and product description efforts and ...

What Do You Do When You Want A Book … And You Want It NOW?

The other day I was recommeded a book and decided that I wanted to have it. And of course, it was one of those times when you know you want something ... and you want it NOW! But I wasn't able to get to the shops for at least a ...

Something To Think About … Do You Want Achievement Or Success?

Something to think about: "My mother drew a distinction between achievement and success. She said that achievement is the knowledge that you have studied and worked hard and done the best that is in you. Success is being praised by others. That is nice but not as important or satisfying. Always ...

How To Give Massive Value To 6,000 People While Raising Money For Sick Kids

I've just returned from London where I was fortunate enough to be invited to Andrew Reynolds' Entrepreneurs Bootcamp. This two-day event was held in the magnificent O2 Arena in front of 6,000 people. The atmosphere was incredibly uplifting with so many people gathered in one place to learn how they can ...

The Importance Of Being Different

This video is a great example of the importance of being different: This video is taking off and getting a lot of views ... people love it. Why? Because the characters are doing things that you don't usually expect them to do. And the song is being portrayed in a way that you ...

Practical Tips For Creating A Successful Membership Site

It seems that membership sites are all the rage at the moment ... and rightly so. Whether they're free or charge some sort of fee, if set up and managed well they can be an excellent way to provide online teaching or bring a group of like-minded individuals together. If running ...

Multi-Tasking Sucks!

A lot of people ask me for tips on how I manage to get so much done all the time. I'm more than happy to share my strategies, tips and ideas, but I thought it might make it easier for everyone if I wrote a guide about this very topic ...

Throw Out The Limitations

"Most of the limitations you think you have are the ones you have decided on. They are often entirely self-imposed. You might think, 'I can't do this, I can't do that, I would never do that, my parents could never do that, I never played baseball, I never climbed a ...

Something For The Geeks Amongst Us

I'm not ashamed to say it ... I'm a bit of a geek at heart. I love my gadgets and electronic toys, and I don't mind watching movies traditionally thought of as 'for geeks'. (Have you watched The Big Bang Theory? I love that show). So I was over the moon ...