Sharon Haver – FocusOnStyle.com

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STYLE YOUR SUCCESS, LIVE YOUR DREAM...


The FocusOnStyle Blog
Helping You + Your Business Get Out There!

Make it your business to live your dream…

 

I inadvertently started my blog during my infant son’s nap time back in 1999… before the term ‘blog’ was even popular.

Through it all, I believe…

Your style is your fingerprint in all that you do… it’s how you see the world + how the world perceives you.

 

The blog archives go back to the beginning and are updated regularly.  You’ll find 1,000’s of posts about modern business, branding, positioning, marketing, photos, fashion, style, beauty, lifestyle… and most importantly, how to do anything authentically. Enjoy!

The Blog Posts...

How to Grow Your Business From Where You Are… With Video! [Video]

How to grow your business from where you are with Video
So what's you biggest struggle with video right now?I probably can make it all easy-peasy... 'cause I've been there and done THAT![VideoQuickStarter.com]There really is something to be said about simplification and NOT taking a ride on the roller coaster of overwhelm!It is really TOO common for "video gurus" to over amp what you really need to grow your business... to prove THEIR worth.EXCEPT they are doing it all wrong...And it's why their followers are losing a lot of money.Video should be natural, deliver value, and elevate the know like, and trust, bond for the viewer.For you... it should be natural, stress free, and deliver a ton of value to your audience.See...Getting rid of the stress and overwhelm is the SECRET

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Work From Home Tips To Still Be Productive and Not Feel Caged In …[Video]

Work from home and not feel caged in
How to actually “work” from home... and still keep your independence... I know a lot of us are feeling caged in and out of sorts suddenly working from home..  I've been running an online business since 1999 and even though my office is in my house... and my day isn't much different than it usually is... I'm feeling a bit disoriented too during quarantine. It's funny but for years there are some people who don't take your working from home seriously...  Let me know if you've also encountered folks who dont respect your work from home boundaries...  Now that circumstances have changed, many are seeing how much less stressful it can be to NOT go to an outside office and

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Entrepreneurship In Times Of Quarantine: How To Build Your Business in The New Normal [Video]

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The big question is what can you do for yourself as an entrepreneur to build your business now so you come out of quarantine more accomplished than when you went in. What You Can Do "NOW" To Make "THEN" Better Reframe your current situation so you future pace yourself to where you want to be once the world settles into the new normal. Reverse engineer how to get there, now that you have the luxury of time to make it happen. Get Scrappy... get strategic... watch the video for more. Sooo, let's consider what do you need to do now to be more accomplished when the world starts to get back to normal? Is there a skill you know you

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The State of Modern Business Today… [Video]

The State of Modern Business Today
Modern business for a female entrepreneur or a savvy business owner, coach, consultant, or free-lancer today's online market can be tricky.The pandemic threw a monkey wrench that no one could have predicted other than the tired tactics of before were about to implode some way, somehow.So there's good reason for you to be stuck not knowing how to get you + your business out there.It’s a strange time, for sure...Especially if you’re a speaker, consultant or coach who depended on live events to fuel your business.You may ask yourself: how can I keep my business thriving when I’m not techie???Well, I’ve been successfully online for 21 years... seen the best and worst of being solely digital....Once you understand modern business,

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5 Ways To Use Video To Grow Your Business Now Without Seeming Tone Deaf

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The fastest, easiest, and most affordable way to reach a larger audience to grow your business now is video- you record yourself! I hope all is well and you’re staying safe… it’s stressful, I know. Even on Day 56 of New York lockdown, I have been able to grow my business… Several community members have asked how they can continue to grow or adapt during this strange time so I thought I’d share with you too. 1. Literally put everything on pause (I know you are, but is your content?) and stay relevant.  The most effective way to do this is with video. Not only can you just pick up your phone and create content but video allows you to

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The Biggest Branding Mistake That Solopreneurs Make

When you are truly your own boss and wearing many hats, there's one big branding mistake that many solopreneurs make. Good News: It's an easy fix. *true confession* Solopreneurs have all the enviable freedom, right? Well, kinda WRONG! That’s what I thought. I launched my website back when my son was an infant so I could be a stay at home mom AND have my own business. That was 20 years ago and it started out right. YET, as my business grew, based on industry trends and my ego, I wanted something more. So I got lost behind my brand and became an entity rather than a person. . FocusOnStyle.com rather than Sharon Haver. Can you relate to that in your

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Is The Fear Of Change Why You Are Still Holding On? [Video]

Are you holding on to the wrong things in your business because of the fear of change? Let’s use clothing as an easy analogy. Holding on because of fear of change can definitely be debilitating for any business growth. Yet holding on does have it's merits... I started thinking about holding on to things you love for the right reasons in different aspects of life and business. About holding on to things because you're just used to holding on and you are afraid of change and when to let go. So, let's use my sweater as an analogy today now that I've rediscovered it. Watch my recent live video to hear more: A lot of times, especially in style because

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[True Confession] What’s in a brand name?

Perception...In all honesty I was thinking about changing my instagram handle from @focusonstyle to my name, Sharon Haver.I started to feel like after 2O years online and having a syndicated newspaper column that went out to 400 papers with that name before it, it was time for change.Not necessarily just for me…But because the word “style” seems to REPEL a certain audience and ATTRACT another. (Don’t even get me started about what some people think about real stylists.)Yet STYLE is your FINGERPRINT in everything you do and how you are perceived.It’s not just fashion, beauty, home, brand, business, but style is your vibe… your individuality… your essence.WHAT DOES STYLE MEAN TO YOU?Granted I’m using my MARKETING brain more openly but

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Client Attraction: When They’re Not Your Raving Fans [Video]

Client-Attraction_-Why-Everyone-Doesn’t-Have-To-Really-Like-You
When they’re NOT your raving fan…Went to a concert last night and it got me thinking what happens when you’re in front of your wrong audience.The rest of the audience, just me. I was miserable but not the other 18,000ish people there.That’s because they were raving fans and I’d rather escape to record this video for you.What’s key to client attraction is that everyone doesn’t have to like you- that’s how you draw a line in the sand to who your best audience is and who they are not.It’s a good thing.Watch the video and let me know what your favorite music is in the comment.If you need help in authentically attracting your most aligned audience, I can probably help

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The Best Way To Promote On Social Media Without Being Salesy? [Video]

What's the best way you can promote on social media without being salesy? Celebrity Hack Ahead: Are you afraid to reveal too much personal info or be hardcore selling on social media? If you are, you’re right on both. Here’s the thing, people come to social media to be social. So if your feed looks like a classified ad with zero character, no one will pay attention. Conversely, if you have a bad case of TMI and are over-sharing personal details, if you’re not talking to real friends, no one really cares. But there is a golden mix! I started to observe the feeds of celebrities who also have products. People like Bethenny Frankel and Kim Kardashian. Here's what I

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How Branding Is Like Your Favorite Old Boots [Video]

Are you a shoe lover too? Stay with me and you'll see how old boots are a lot like your business.Did you ever have a favorite pair that you loved so much but you knew it was time to put rest?Check out my bad mamajama high heel western boots that I rocked while pushing my son's stroller- about 19 OMG years ago.In Europe, the style is peeking its way back on trend so I decided to dig them out of the closet and rock them a different way today.Style is cyclical.Pretty much: something becomes "the" thing, it gets overdone so it fades away until, in due time, comes back in a similar tweaked way that appears fresh to your eyes.Same

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You Have The Power To Be True To You

I’m going to get frank… does this resonate with you or someone you know?? I’m afraid. I’m scared. I’m not worthy. What if….? Little stabs against your self worth, little punctures of your strength… inflicted by your own hand. I see so many women coaches, entrepreneurs, business owners— many younger— who have personally taken their own power away. They’re so afraid to get out there. So afraid to simply just be themselves that they have paralyzed themselves from ever rising to their goals. Yesterday was a weird juxtaposition… I was speaking with a women who was traumatized to show up as her brand- full of excuses and fears that she was making herself sick from the emotions involved in hiding.

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What’s Good About Haters… [Video]

We get so worried when we get whackos and haters online.But the truth is, if you’re not getting some cross dialogue once in a while, you are probably not putting your message out there in the most efficient way.Watch this video to learn why haters are a good thing and what you should do when they’re not: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sharon Haver▪️Modern Business (@focusonstyle) What about when people sound off?When someone doesn’t like what you say it’s because you struck a nerve with them. That’s a good thing.It means you are speaking to your niche.There is nothing wrong with a healthy debate that ends up in agreeing to disagree. However, when it gets nasty, belligerent,

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