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6 Colors Of The Business Rainbow Leads To The Pot Of Gold
A rainbow is an optical phenomenon that causes a wonderful display of light to appear in the sky when the sun shines on water droplets left in the air. The bow is divided into bands displaying different colors such as red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet to give you that wonderful display that you have seen after a light rain shower. For the rainbow to be brilliant, you need all the colors of the rainbow to make it work and similar to business you need the following 6 things to work together to bring you the pot of gold at the end of your business rainbow.
Mindset
Business owners need to be in the right mindset to move their business forward. They have to be optimistic and positive and open to challenges and creativity. In business, challenges happen and they happen every day. In order to attract prosperity into your life, you need to find the positive in every situation, even the bad ones and find the solutions to propel you further.
Marketing
The most important concept a business owner can understand is that he or she is not in the business of their widget or service they offer. They are in the business of MARKETING the widget or service they offer. Marketing is the lifeblood of the organization and should be the #1 focus on every business owner so his pipeline is filled; he is attracting more customers and closing more deals.
Motivation
There will be tough times in business, there always are. The goal is to stay motivated and tapped into your passion and your vision to keep you focused and determined. Motivation can come from many sources but it has to be personal, in the present tense and positive to really drive performance. Tap into the reasons why you started your business and those reasons will drive your performance even in tough times.
Mentorship
Every business owner does not know everything in business so the smart and strategic ones work with a coach or a mentor to help guide their performance and open up areas for growth. Finding a mentor who can take an independent look at your business, bring you suggestions and have already accomplished similar goals, can get you to your destination much faster than trying to figure it out on your own.
Mechanics
Every business has an infrastructure to operate (People, process, technology) - the mechanics of business. Systems are what keeps a business moving even if you as the owner are not around. Streamline your processes, train your people and automate where you can so you can focus on Marketing your business and not delivering the product of service.
Mastermind
There is power in the collective. Being part of a group of likeminded people who share ideas, hold you accountable and move you forward is an invaluable component to higher profits, new sales channels and a big pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!
About the Author
Kellie D'Andrea is the No Fluff, All Stuff Marketing Coach and the Creator of the BLAST Marketing System. She also teaches a FREE virtual Marketing Class every Monday to teach business owners how to attract and retain more customers. Sign Up Here :
http://kelliedandrea.com/blog/marketing-mondays/
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Violet $11.99 Violet |
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The Violet $19.82 The Violet |
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Pot Luck (Pot-bouille) $6.81 Pot Luck (Pot-bouille) |
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Violet Of Montmartre $44.99 Violet Of Montmartre |
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Shrinking Violet $10.99 Shrinking Violet |
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Violet Journey $22.51 Violet Journey |
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Turning Violet $6.99 Turning Violet |
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Violet Vyvian $32.99 Violet Vyvian |
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The Third Violet $28.99 The Third Violet |
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Violet Rose $6.21 Violet Rose |
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Violet's Idol $20 Violet's Idol |
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Blue Violet $10.82 Blue Violet |
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The Violet Book $24.22 The Violet Book |
Tropical Houseplants from A (African Violets) to Z (Zamioculcas)
A is for African Violet, with furry leaves and plumes of small purple flowers.
B is for Begonia, which can have leaves with silver or dark red marking to brighten things up when it is not flowering.
C is for Chlorophytum comosum, commonly known as "Spider plant", a green and white striped plant usually seen in hanging baskets.
D is for Dionaea muscipula, more commonly known as "Venus flytrap", will actually trap and devour small insects.
E is for Epipremnum aureum, commonly know as "Pothos", is a sturdy vine which usually has yellow or white marking on it's leaves.
F is for Fuchsia, normally kept in a hanging pot to accommodate the beautiful red or purple flowers that bloom under the cascading leaves.
G is for Gardenia, with large fragrant white flowers, probably best for a large indoor area with a lot of light.
H is for Hoya, which are vines with thick waxy leaves and clusters of sweet smelling white flowers.
I is for Ipomoea Batatas, better known as the sweet potato, can be sprouted indoors if suspended with toothpicks over a glass of water.
J is for Jasminum, which produces abundant white flowers with a heavenly fragrace if it is well cared for and has plenty of sunlight.
K is for Kalanchoe, with thick broad leaves and clumps of small flowers in a wide array of colors.
L is for Lithops, or living stones, look like tiny toes and are easy to care for as long as they have enough sunlight.
M is for Marantaceae, commonly known as "Prayer plants", which as large leaves accented with striking dark markings.
N is for Nephrolepis exaltata cv. Bostoniensis, or the "Boston Fern", is a beautiful big fern seen in many indoor gardens.
O is for Orchids, the huge family of striking flowers including the big Cattleya, the cascading Cymbidium, and the delicate Phalaenopsis.
P is for Peperomia, which has shiny green leaves in a variety of shapes, and which thrives under fluorescent light.
Q is for Quandary, which Q so often is for for these A to Z lists.
R is for Rosemary, which is a fragrant woody herb that can do well indoors if given enough light and care.
S is for Sansevieria trifasciata, commonly known as "Snake Plant", with leaves that are tall spikes with yellow margins on each side.
T is for Tradescantia zebrina, commonly known as "Wandering Jew", a sturdy plant with trailing stems bearing two toned leaves.
U is for Unicorn, which seems like it would make a great common name for a tropical houseplant but does not seem to be.
V is for Variegation, which are white or yellow markings on green leaves, and make many houseplants more colorful.
W is for Weeping Fig, or Ficus benjamina, which can be grown indoors as a small tree with interesting intertwining branches.
X is for Xanthosoma, sometimes known as "elephant's ear" because of it's beautiful large leaves.
Y is for You, as in you should try growing some tropical plants in your home.
Z is for Zamioculcas, which has an almost fern like architectural appearance, and which is said to be very easy to grow.
See more resources for buying and growing Tropical Houseplants with listings of local garden centers and specialty mail order nurseries at http://www.GardeningWithLarry.com.
About the Author
I'm a freelance PHP and MySQL programmer living in the San Carlos neighborhood of San Diego with my wife and our 3 cats. I enjoy hiking, reading, gardening, watching too much television, and other nerdy activites.
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