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Retool Your
Business or Plan Your Book Just Steps from the
Beach
Create Your Own Seminar Vacation in Maui,
January - May 2012
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Imagine the
expanded sense of possibility you have planning
a big new project under the shade of a palm
tree, within earshot of the Pacific Ocean.
Picture the leapfrog progress you make with the
daily feedback and guidance of a world-class
marketing and publishing expert. (That
would be me, Marcia Yudkin.)
Suppose
too that your personal seminar proceeds at a
relaxed pace, leaving you time for swimming,
sunning, snorkeling and sightseeing on the
magical island of Maui. |
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Best of all, with
the blessing of your tax advisor, you are
writing off the whole trip as a tax-deductible
business expense. Ahhhhh...
Possible
Topics for Your Retreat
What you'd like
to accomplish on Maui during your one-on-one
seminar vacation is, of course, up to you.
Possibilities include:
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Make dramatic
progress on a book, with my feedback on your
outline, marketing plan, proposal and/or
content
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Refocus your
business with expert advice and suggestions
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Redo your web
site, top to bottom, for a stronger impact
and higher return on investment
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Discover how
to concentrate your energy on ideal clients
for a business that suits your personality,
income target and lifestyle goals
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Create a
feasible marketing plan for 2012 and beyond
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"My work in Maui with Marcia on my book in progress
met all my expectations. Marcia's laser-sharp critical thinking helped me strengthen the draft and
write a powerful introduction. With her encouragement, I also made excellent progress on a new, rather challenging
chapter. Because I recorded the sessions, I can listen to Marcia's advice
again when I am ready to complete the tasks we discussed.
"As for the accommodations, I enjoyed opening the sliding door and taking my laptop
outside to my private patio. The pool and beach were just a minute away, and
an incredible variety of restaurants were within a 10-minute walk."
- Lynn Gaertner-Johnston, Founder, Syntax Training, Seattle, WA |
Lynn Gaertner-
Johnston Working on Her Book in Maui |
Your
One-on-One Seminar in Paradise
Call it
consulting, call it a seminar, call it the new
buzzword "bizcation," or call it
creative loafing, the deal is that you get my
advice every weekday for one week for $1800:
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From This Beach |
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Prior to your
trip, we talk by phone for an hour, planning
your retreat
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You arrive in
Maui, Hawaii on Saturday
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Relax on
Sunday, enjoying the beach or seeing the
sights
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On Monday,
meet three hours with me and have the rest
of your time free
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Tuesday
through Friday, meet an hour with me and
have the rest of your time free - for fun or
work or both
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Leave Maui
(sigh!) for home on Saturday
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At home, have
an hour-long talk with me to consolidate
what you accomplished and receive further
feedback.
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Want more
island time for your project? Extend
the schedule to two weeks, with a schedule
similar to the above - an hour-long
consultation before and after your trip,
three hours together on the first day and
one hour every weekday thereafter.
Your two-week seminar fee is $2500.
Can you come
to Maui as a twosome and receive the
above? Sure. If a pair of you
work together, then come to Maui together
and you get the same private seminar
schedule described above for two at the same
price, $1800 or $2500.
(Interested
in coming as a small group of friends, each
having a different business? Ask me
for a deal on a Mastermind Week...)
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Our meetings
take place in Kihei, Hawaii, on Maui's South
Shore, across the street from Kamaole Beach
II. The nearest airport is Kahului. |
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Lodgings Available, Too
But where to
stay? To avoid the confusion of trying to
make hotel reservations in a resort setting
you have not yet visited, you
have the option of staying in a studio condo
at the Maui Banyan complex in Kihei.
It's set up like a
standard hotel room, with two double beds,
private bath with a shower, private lanai
(patio), TV, microwave, coffee maker,
refrigerator and air conditioning.
Included are beach chairs, beach umbrella, snorkel sets and beach towels. The
property has wi-fi inside and out, two swimming pools,
a tennis court and numerous BBQ grills, and it's a
two-minute walk to South Maui's best swimming beach.
Stay
Here Inexpensively |
Normally
renting for $129 a night plus a one-time
cleaning fee of $90, the studio unit is
yours for seven nights for $800 and no
cleaning fee (plus Hawaii state tax of
13.42%). Maximum occupancy at this
special rate: two adults. If
you prefer luxurious accommodations,
kitchen facilities or a place for your
whole family, I'll suggest nearby
resorts or condo
reservation services that can help you
find an upscale condo to
stay at in Kihei or nearby Wailea. |
Tax-Deductible, Really?
IRS publication
#463 says, in part, "Count as a business
day any day your presence is required at a
particular place for a specific business
purpose. Count it as a business day even if you
spend most of the day on non-business
activities." For your one-on-one
seminar, your presence is required Monday
through Friday.
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"It was very helpful for us to be away from the distractions of our
work-day environment, taking time to think and talk about where our business
is and where we want it to go. It also helped to have someone whose advice
we trust acting as an outside objective sounding
board. With Marcia's help, we came up with concrete ways to increase our
income. We expected straightforward, honest, practical, thoughtful,
analytical advice and that is exactly what we got - along with several ideas
we wouldn't have thought of ourselves.
"The condo room was fine and very
convenient for people combining work and vacation. Thanks so
much for everything, Marcia!" - Verna Myers, Graphic Design and
Printing, Chico, CA |
How to Reserve Your Vacation
Seminar Slot
The best weeks will most likely get
snatched up quickly. If you like the idea
of receiving intensive business or writing
feedback in an intensely beautiful and
relaxing setting, reserve your slot now with a $300
seminar deposit for each week. The
$300 seminar deposit is fully refundable for 7
days while you make your travel
arrangements. The remainder of your
seminar fee is due no later than 30 days before
you arrive in Maui, and once paid, it is
non-refundable. When
you sign up for your seminar slot, please also
let me know that you do or do not want to stay
in the studio condo unit. If you do wish
to reserve that, I'll send you a link to pay a
$100 lodgings deposit that is also fully
refundable for 7 days, with the remainder due
for your accommodations likewise payable no
later than 30 days before your arrival in Maui. Here
are the 2012 one-on-one seminar slots that are available to
reserve now with a $300 deposit: January
30 - February 3, 2012 March
12 - 16, 2012
If
your first choice is already taken, my shopping
cart will so indicate after you click on the
link. When I have time, I'll also come back here
and cross out dates that have been taken. And remember, if you'd like a
two-week personal seminar with me, be sure to
sign up above for both weeks. Questions?
Please
ask if you're not sure whether your topic
falls within my area of expertise or if you have
questions about accommodations or anything else.
I look forward to
working with you in paradise! Aloha, Marcia
Yudkin
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