Archive for November 2008
SOCIAL NETWORK SUCCESS TIP: Get To Know Them!
As many people who are connecting to me online, I am making an effort to get to know them each, even just a little bit. What does that look like? It means that each time someone follows me on Twitter; I not only follow them back but first read their profile, check their website and…
Read MoreBUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: How Not to Lose Clients!
First rule in business, get the prospect’s contact information, and if they turn into a client, get a whole lot more! I am continually amazed at how many design professionals I speak with who don’t have a database. Without one you are unable to: Stay in touch with clients. Remind prospects of your services. Announce…
Read MoreMelissa Just in from the West Coast!
Hollywood Hooray! It was fascinating to see Mom on the BIG SCREEN for the first time (I’ve only seen her on TV screen), and in her Oscar winning role. I also had the privilege of meeting Tyrone Powers adult children and having never met any other celebrities kids, it was a great experience. Paradise on…
Read MoreMelissa in Viking Country!
This week I’m writing from Greenwood, MS and the home of Viking appliances and St. Charles Cabinetry. Did you know that Viking is only 20 years old? I know it amazed me as the name alone gives it such clout and historical reference. I’m enjoying plant tours, a gorgeous stay at their Alluvian Hotel, and…
Read MoreBUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: Are You too Poor to Invest in You?
I’ve been frustrated lately by the number of individuals I meet, whether colleagues in design, or fellow small business owners, who say they want to succeed yet they are unwilling to invest in their greatest asset, themselves! These people will buy computer software, they’ll pay for a website, they’ll even hire a Virtual Assistant to do…
Read MoreSOCIAL NETWORK SUCCESS TIP: Be Patient or Go Home!
I’ve noticed that there are a lot of folks on the networks that get quite bent out of shape if they are not followed back or friended in short order. Perhaps what they forget is that many of us are busy in real time! While I do know that protocol dictates that on Twitter, you follow…
Read MoreBUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: Get Over Your Story, Get On With Your Success
Have you found yourself stuck lately? Has your business plateaued? Are your revenues at a standstill? I speak with a lot of design professionals and small business owners who are experiencing this, I offer them systems and strategies to change it and get their success back on track, their business back in forward motion. The ones…
Read MoreSOCIAL NETWORK SUCCESS TIP: When to Keep It to Yourself!
It has been really interesting on the so-called social networks lately. Personally I prefer to call them business strategic networks because most people are sharing more than “I walked the dog and made dinner” comments. But what I have noticed between the myriad of tiny URL’s to view and the teleclasses and seminars being touted, is…
Read MoreMelissa is on the Move!
My housewarming was a hit! I rallied a wonderful collection of friends to come up from Atlanta and sprinkled with a few locals and we all had a grand time. I actually did the menu myself with the help of a friend, no caterer. Everyone raved! I look forward to having at least three mountain…
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