How to Master the Art of Networking and Fill Your Client Roster, Like a Pro
Cultivating relationships is at the heart and soul of everything we do in business. In business, relationships are the byproduct of an activity called networking. Networking is a business activity by which businesspeople and entrepreneurs meet to form business...
Uncover Your Hidden Revenue Channels. This Is How.
Is it time to uncover your hidden revenue channels? One of the common mistakes entrepreneurs and business owners make is to chase the hottest trends, rather than follow the tried and true paths to cash. There is so much focus on the ‘shiny and new’ that people often...
A Confused Person Never Buys
A confused person never buys. Customers never buy because of product or service features. They buy into the outcome, benefit and transformation that those features will give them once they consume your product or utilize your service. And that, in essence, is what you...
The Paths to Cash That Most Entrepreneurs Overlook
One of the common mistakes entrepreneurs and business owners make is to chase the hottest trends, rather than follow the tried and true paths to cash. There is so much focus on the ‘shiny and new’ that people often overlook the most obvious revenue channels that are...
Nobody Does Business With A One-Night Stand. It’s All About Relationships.
If you’re in business, then you're in the business of relationships. And nobody does business with a one-night stand. Make a commitment to reconnect with your network of clients, past clients, colleagues and referral partners regularly. Continuing to build rapport and...
The Secret to Aligning Your Marketing, to How People Buy
There's a secret to aligning your marketing communications, to how people buy. Some marketing and sales thought leaders hypothesize that value comes from the story behind the product or service and not the service itself. I agree. The value you provide, is...
Focus. One Turn at a Time.
First thing’s first. Focus. One turn at a time. Focus your efforts on the next most important goal. Accomplish things efficiently and effectively by doing them one at a time. Instead of splitting your energy outward, steer your horsepower in one direction. This is the...
5 Tips for Business Owners to Beat the Post-Holiday Blues and Get Focused in January
It’s easy to get distracted during the holidays and tell yourself you’ll start with a clean slate when the New Year rolls around. But here’s the problem. The close of the holiday season can sometimes lead to the "January blues," leaving business owners feeling drained...
Set Your Business Up for Success in 2019 with These 8 Business Planning Tips
Getting your business off to a good start in a new year requires focused planning, strategic thinking and dedicated execution. What you do now, sets the stage for the entire rest of the year. Set your business up for success in 2019 with these 8 business planning...
3 Tips for Business Owners to Survive the Holiday Season
As the year quickly comes to an end we experience the winter solstice: the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. This is a slow, dark, internal time in our seasonal cycle, yet it's one of the busiest times of the year during the holidays. For some, this...