This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Ruth Wilson, Impact Igniter Club

Do you know the story of Robert Goddard’s rocket launch, creating and building the world's first liquid-fueled rocket?Up until,1926, Solid materials, namely gunpowder, were used for rocket launches. And Liquid-fuel rocket, which is now mainstream, wasn’t even a concept for discussion. That was until Robert Goddard set out to do the impossible.For the first time in history, a rocket would be propelled by liquid fuel, a combination of liquid oxygen and gasoline. But, Goddard faced many difficulties initially. His belief that humans could travel to the moon aboard a rocket with flash power was mocked, criticized, and seen as absurd.However, this “rickety contraption” was a revolutionary discovery that introduced a method of reaching extreme altitudes. He didn’t let the excuses and negativity around him interfere with his ideas and beliefs, st…

This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Katie Harp, Katie Harp Creative

Using styled stock photos is a great way to brand your business and showcase your business's personality, without having to go through the hassle of taking your own stock photos or hiring a professional photographer every time you need a new photo.By using styled stock photos, you can add a more professional and branded look to your content while saving yourself time and money. If you're wondering how exactly you should be using stock photos, then here are 10+ ways to use stock photos in your online business to spark some ideas!

10 Ways to Use Styled Stock Photos in Your Business

1. On your website

Besides the actual design, colors, and fonts used on your website, styled stock photos can be an effective way to add visual appeal and enhance your website. If you find stock photos in your brand colors, they can ad…

This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Stephynie Malik, SMALIK Enterprises

There is zero shame in my game when it comes to learning — learning new things or new ways to adapt to my business environment. Knowledge is leverage. I'll even go outside the human species to learn about behaviors and how they link to their outcomes.FACT! The science is clear. Chameleons lack the color pallet to camouflage to their environment. They adapt to changes in their emotions and environment. The color change communicates their mood for all to see.Chameleons are all about awareness — self and situational. How could those two traits not improve the quality of the connection you have with clients, team members, or anyone else? Here is where the lessons begin.Lesson One: The chameleon has hatersMany in business see the chameleon as fake, and that self and situational awareness are not a skill but a liab…

This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Cassandra Taveras, Stacked House Mama

How did we get here?Perhaps we need to step back and ask our self how did we get here? Well through the years we slowly had many up hill battles. If your marriage is happy or falling apart it is important to taking a deeper look. Asking skin deep questions can seem intimidating at time.The goal is always to be on the same page and the same level. If you feel lost take a peep at these questions. Ask your partner to do an exercise with you. Tap into the skin deep questions and discover something new about your partner.The purposeThe main purpose is to get to know your partner in their current state. In order for you to get to know each other better, both of you have to be open to the questions. The more honest the marriage can be, the better chance it has at surviving. These deep questions to ask are designed…

This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Alli Beck, Alli Beck Design

Have you ever played a game of white elephant at a Christmas party?

Participants pile gifts in the center and people draw numbers, then take turns selecting and unwrapping a gift. The fun begins when people start stealing gifts others have already unwrapped.

But have you ever noticed that the gifts in beautiful wrapping paper with bows are the ones chosen first? This occurs even when someone inevitably points out that the gift in the paper bag is probably the best one … Probably … But no one wants to take the chance.

This is human psychology. We are attracted to things that are beautiful - whether that is in nature, our food, the products we buy and yes, the design of a website, logo, or other materials from a business.

But design isn’t just about the visual. It is also how something functions. And how so…

This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Tineke Rensen, Powerful Business Academy

When you are a female entrepreneur creating a team, hiring team members is only the beginning of the process. If you want to build a strong team, you need to train them. Research shows that training gives your employees the information they need to be able to perform at the required level of skill and knowledge.

In other words, training bridges the gap between how they (your team members) perform, and how you (the leader) expect them to perform. After all, you are still in charge. How they work and their quality of work should meet the standards that you set for your business. And it’s up to you to implement this.

If you’re new to this and have only just hired your virtual assistants, here are a few tips on how you can train them.

SOP’s are a must

It doesn’t matter…

This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Anika Watkins, Moxie Copywriting

Anyone who has written a sales page for their product or service knows the embarrassment of getting crickets after introducing your new offer to the world.

Sure, things like the offer and funnel design might come into play. But sales copy is the secret sauce between a “lame-o” versus a “lit-up” sales page . . . and an epic launch that really knocks it out of the park.

Check out our top five ingredients for successful sales copy that converts. . . every time.

#1: Hit ‘Em With the Right HookIn this case, we mean “right” as in “correct,” and not slugging someone in the jaw with a punch.

Leading with a compelling and engaging hook is one of the most critical components of your sales copy. You have only eight seconds to capture someone’s attention . . . (that’s the same as the attention span of a goldfish…

This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Nikki Warren, Elements Yoga Therapy

I'll be honest with you...

There was a time when I blamed my job, my genes, my family, and the people I was closest to, for anything bad that was happening.

Constant anxiety? Well... It runs in the family.Bad relationship with men? Daddy issues, duhh!Lack of interest at work? What I want to do won't pay well.Poor body image? Look inside a magazine, I don't look like that!

I was constantly running around trying to control and change everything around me only to find out that it was my internal world that was dictating the outcomes that I was fed-up with receiving.

After this realization, things still didn’t change.

Why? I was terrified of the level of responsibility that was required to make changes. I was afraid of what I might find deep down inside myself (hello repressed feelings!), an…

This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Elizabeth Campbell, Wow School Global

Got a question for you ... if you had to make duck a l’orange ... could you do it without a recipe? Unless you're gifted, or a chef, probably not!

"Structure and discipline give us freedom.” – Andy Fox

Having a writing structure, or a recipe if you will, will free up your time to do all the other things you love and enjoy - and it will make writing so much easier!

In this blog, you will learn how to write a piece of content quickly and easily using my proven content writing structure – the Word Styling Hourglass Figure (I’ve had it trademarked; it’s so effective).

Did you know: The number one issue many business owners have with their content is they don’t know how to structure it, and that’s because they miss some really important ingredients to get it right.

Introducing you to t…

This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Estelle Coombe-Heath, Wholesome Lifestyle Project

When I first start working with busy career women who struggle with emotional eating, they tell me, "I Just spend so much energy thinking about food". This can be a painful experience for them as they feel like they can achieve so much more with their time if they just didn’t think about food all the time.

There are many reasons why we are triggered to think about food, hormones, advertising certain habits we have formed over time. However, for many women, thinking of food originates from seeking comfort from overwhelming emotions. They tend to numb out or use food as a crutch and in turn this creates an emotional dependence on food.

When we use food as a coping mechanism, our brains form neuropathways to form food thoughts when we are experiencing emotions. Surprising for most is that the food thoughts…